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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Wilson-Roth.

AT the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson, near Table Rock,
Wednesday evening, February Ii, 1906,
occurred the marriage OF her youngest
daughter. Miss Laura b. Wilson, to Mr..
Henry Roth, of the same locality, Rev.
Mr, Lcyda of Monument officiating.
The house was beautifully and tastily
decorated for the occasion with profus-
ION of evergreens and red aud white
hearts.
Promptly at o'clock. to the strains Of
Mendelssohns beautiful wedding march,
played 10y Mrs McCord, the bridal party
TOOK their places underneath an arch of
evergreen, from the center OF which was
suspended two large hearts OF red and
white held together by golden arrow,
the white heart bearing the monogram
"WR in red. The bride looked dainty
and charming in gown Of white silk,
and bridal veil held in place by lilies of
tine valley. She carried white carna-
tons. She was attended by her cousin.
Miss Sarah Wilson, OF Calhan. as maid
OF honor, and Miss Ora Miller of Denver
a. bridesmaid, both of whom we're gown
ed IN white with gnrnitures of pale blue
Mr.. David Campbell of Table Rock was
best man, and both he and the groom
were attired IN the conventional black
After the ceremony and cungratula-
tipns a bountiiul and excellent supper
was served, the table decorations being
red carnations. Over the table were
hung three circles bearing red and white
hearts, and from the middle of the cen
ter circle hung a large red bell. At the
plates were placed favors Of small red
and white hearts tied with red ribbon,
the hearts held together by golden ar
rpw and the white heart bearing the
Monogram Nv Il. Feb. II, 1906 in red.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were received. Only relatives and inti-
mate friends were invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Roth left Thursday
nlorning for visit of several weeks with
tie gr0oms parents at Clark's Fork,
Idaho and on their return will visit the
brides brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs
A. L. Wilson, at Rock Springs, Wyom-
ing The best wishes of host of friends
80 with them. They will'b be at home to
their friends after April LIST near Table
Rock, where the groom has a ranch. ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
"The Mail Contract Game"

Charles Edward Russell relates in
"Soldiers of the Common Good" in the
March number of Everybody's, the fol
lowing significant story, showing the
shameless method by which one railroad
defrauded the Government:
Il had in my possession once the aili-
davit of Colorado railroad man explain
ing part Of the mail contract game.
Once every four years the government
weighs the mail carried on each railroad.
The weighing goes on every day for
thirty days, and on the resulting average
the price is made for the next four years.
The time of weighing is well known to
all concerned. This witness, station
ugent, swore that at weighing time on
his road he used to send old city dircc-
tories, pieces of coupling pins, old bolts,
and bits OF paving stones day by day to
the division headquarters OF his road
and get them all back. slice of grind
stone, he said made the round trip thir-
teen times in thirty days. All The sta
tions on his road performed he like
tricks, with the result that for the next
four years the Government pad fJr
weight OF mails more than ten times Us
great as was ever carried
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Married in Colorado Springs.

Miss Fayth Graves of Colorado Springs
and Ir. l.. G. Dameron of Elbert were
married at the Second Congregational
church in Colorado Springs Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. Ia, by ;he Rev. A. w.
Moore.
Mr. Dameron is associate manager OF
the Ebert store of the Russell Gates
MGrcaniile company and is popular
ard worthy young man. He has been
connected with the Gates company for
several years. The bride is well known
RRalndy OF Colorado Springs. She
Visited III Ebert last fall and made n
number Of friends while here.
After brief honeymoon spent at the
home of the groom's parents at Hereford,
Texas, Mr.. aud Mrs. Dameron will be at
home in Elbert after March l5. They
arc expected to return from Texas next
SundaN
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
There'e Trouble Ahead.

At meeting Of the board Of county
commissioners, held at Kiowa Monday
for the purpose OF collecting the money
they claim was oyerdrawn by A. G.. Put
nam while sheriff of Ebert county, the
board failed to convince Mr.. Putnam
that he had drawn any money to which
he was not entitled, consequently he re-
fused to pay the county anything, con
lending he did not think that he owed
them. Mr.. Putnam says the expert ac-
countants in their recent investigation
Of the books and accounts allowed him
but S27S.23 for expenses OF the sheriif's
Office as compensation for $500 worth Of
work done in 1900. the year that Con
nors, Sherwood, Gavin and others were
in court, and all except Gavin were con
yicted A lawsuit viii probably result
before this matter is settled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
CORRES ESPONDENCE
Items of Interest From Various Sec
tions of Ebert and Adjoin-
ing Counties.
Comfy Seat

From, Nc Kio,ra Record
County Commissioner Rinnert recent.
ly bought an eight-room residence on +
Boulevard. Denver.
Paul Garis and Anna Pasco OF Ramah
were married Thursday, the 18th inst,
by Judge Fahrion.
Lille | Roberts has been appointed
postmistress at River Bend in place OF
Postmaster Fred McIlhenney, resigned.
We learn the central station OF the
Colorado Telephone company for kiowa
will be located at the residence OF l.. w.
Parlshurst.
The gang who are setting poles for the
Colorado Telephone company have ar
rived in town and kiowa will soon be in
direct communication with Denver by
the way of Elizabeth and Castle Rock
Mr. and Mrs Frank Long held a fam
ily reunion at their pleasant home last
Sunday, the occasion being the presence
at one time of all of Mrs Longs sisters.
the first time it had occurred in 10 years.
They were Mrs. IL. H. Dcnney OF Ebert,
Mrs. William George of Colorado Springs,
Mrs. George Of Carrollton, Ohio, Mrs
Grin Of Elbert. Besides these, other
members of the family were present as
follows: Dr. and Mrs. Il. H. Denney,
Fred Long and wife. Ed Grin and wife
and the Misses Grin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Elizabeth Notes
From Elbert conntu Banner.

From Eibert County Banner.
a. G. Van Cleayc, the chief push Of
the Banner office, is resting up this week
and recruiting his health.
Harry Cansadine's bid for carrying
the mail between Elizabeth and Kiowa
was $3.50 instead of s275 as we reported
last week.
George l.. Hames is laid up this week
with the grip. Dr. Freligh is treating
him.
The dance at the City hall Saturday
night was largely attended and well en-
joyed until after "flome, Sweet Home
waltz was played, when some real little
boys started row They fit and they bit
and they scratched aud they fit again
and pummelled each others little soft
heads real hard.
Our depot agent, r.. p. Lennon, was
taken sick Monday and J. l.. Haugh
of Elbert is filling his station till his re-
covery.
Howard Mclean has returned from
Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he had been
at work for some time, and has taken
charge of the Russell Gates creamery
station at this place and NJ. Il. Mann, who
previously had charge Of the creamery
station, has gone in the store to work
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE
MICH. TWENTY-FIRST
Speakers of National Reputation
Will be Present Special Ses-
sion for the Ladies.

Since our last publication the date of
the farmers institute has been changed
to Wednesday, March 2l The change
was found necessary on account of the
way the trains run in connection with
other engagements of the institute work
ers.
| Supt Fred p johnson writes that he
| is arranging to bring fine corps Of
| speakers and promises the people that
J they will DE well repaid for attending
Among those expected to be here, in adj
dition to the list publishd last week, are
dr. Joseph Wing OF Ohio the well
known correspondent of the Breeders
Gazette, who has national reputation
as "A speaker on farming and live stock
topics. Mrs Ida rilson, noted poultry
expert from Wisconsin, who is one OF the
most interesting speakers doing institute
work, will be present. Miss Ammons. of
the Agricultural college, will also be
present to talk to the ladies on domestic
science. There will probably be two
sessions in the afternoon, one for the
ladies and one for the men. The insti-
tute promises to be interesting nnd in
structive to all ana every farmer in this
section of the Divide country should ar
range 10 be present. Ample uccUnmo-
dations will be provided for all who may
be present.
\ meeting OF the citizens OF Ebert
and vicinity held on Saturday for the
purpose OF eifecting a temporary organi-
zation for the farmers institute, to be
held in Elbcrt on March y, the follow
ing officers and COMMITTEES we're appoint
ed, the meeting being presided over by
\. q. Cornforth, chairman, and \. e.
/ Putnam. secretary:
Board Of Directors Joseph Oaks. ID
L. Epler, j. H Jones, Alex BrazeIton,
L. A. Kelly.
Committee ON Finance A. G. Corn
forth, L. a. Kelly, j. II. Lundy, ID. l..
Epler.
Committee on Entertainment and Ar
rangements A. G.. Putnam, Joseph
Oaks, Ed Grin.
Committee on Evening Entertainment,
Music, Etc.-Mrs. Il. II. Denney, Miss
Katie Maher, Fred Long.
Advertising and Publicity Committee
). h. Pope, }. A. Nelson.
On motion the following subjects we're
chosen for discussion at the iusiitute:
Preparation of soil by the Campbell sys-
ten, seed selection for non irrigated
country, planting grain and forage roots,
cattle feeding, horses, veterinary science,
dairying, domestic science
On motion membership fee for tempor-
AIRY organization was fixed at 80 cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Prosperity Ridge

From Occdsiotdi Correspondent
Feb. 2l.--The wedding of Mr. Harry
Hagerman and Miss Jessie Coe, two well
known and popular young people Of this
neighborhood, will take place tomorrow
Thursday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Coe.
Mr. Balmer and family have moved to
the Whiting ranch, which has been
leased by Mr.. Balmer.
A. Donaldson and w. H. Bass have re-
Gently put in phones and are connected
with the. Prosperity rural line. Probab-
ly one half Of our ranchmen are now con-
nected with the rural line and Elbert.
Mr.. Latferty, who has been living on
the Kinney ranch for couple OF years,
has leased the Moulton ranch, south of
Elbert, and will move on to the place
some time the latter part Of March.
Albert Edwards and wife have moved
to Denver from their ranch near the
Cameron school house.
Mr.. and Mrs +. s. Ramey returned
home on Feb. 8 from a two months visit
in Iowa and Nebraska, during which
time they visited numerous relatives and
old friends They had delightful visit
and greatly enjoyed their two months
trim
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Town Builders.

Town builders don't buy their goods
from small mail order houses Town
builders patronize home industries.
Town builders don't send to Denver OF
Pueblo, or Dallas for their stationery
Town builders don't knock on their
town.
Town builders are willing to sell at
market price.
Town builders don't run the price OF
real estate so high that it scares people of.
Town builders take people in and
show them around.
Town builders get together and stand
together.
Town builders hustle for new indus
tries when there is an opportunity OF
getting them.
Are you town builder? Canon City
Rhcord
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Make Him Pay Cash.

Here IS one way to keep home patron
age from straying to the mail order
houses, as told by an Oklahoma editor:
In my town we have an organization
that watches the mail order buyers and
an agreement not to extend credit to a
man that has patronized an out of town
house. Whenever we hear of a man re-
ceiving shipment from mail order
house we at once send him bill, if he
owes US, and insist on payment. There
after he must pay cash for whatever he
gets. 1t has had a good effect and
brought many man to his senses 1t is
n fact that great, many people who
send away for goods are in the habit of
letting the local merchant wait for his
money when he does not patronize him"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
School Report, Distrie, 80.

Following is the monthly report of the
school in district No. 30:
Number pupils enrolled, 20. Those
neither absent nor tardy during the
month: Jessie Dittemore, Truman Burk
mart, Alphonso Miller, Myrton Wright.
Claude Ramey, Reuben Wright Those
having an average of G.: Reuben and Mar
iorie Wright, Jessie, Kenneth and Leo
Dittemore, George and Truman Burk-
hart, Alphonso Miller, Claude Ramey,
Henry Stewart, Leo Murray, Sarah
Wright, Adolph Larsen, Myrton Wright.
SEsIA CLARK. Teacher
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Fondis News

From O,r Special corresDondeR.
Feb. 21.-Dave Casteel has sold out
and is going to move with his family to
Kansas this week.
The concert held here Monday night
was very good and very well attended
considering the disagreeable wind.
Miss Mile Griffin closes her school
Friday in district 49, The school has
been conducted with success.
j. J. McFarlin lost a valuable horse
one day last week.
Lawrence Conarroe lost his horse and
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
BUou BASIN

From, Our Special Correspondent.
Feb. q. David Cox and family have
moved to Butler gulch.
Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Keller expect to
move to Phillipsburg, Kansas, in the
near future.
a farmers institute will probably be
held at Peyton about March %, follow
ing the institute at Elbert.
b. A. Banta bought 40 calves OF G. II.
Cheese the other day.
Feb. u. Harry Capell is quite sick
with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McKimmie OF
Elbert were guests at S. w. Dowling's
one day recently.
Roy Kelly returned from Denver Sat
urday He has Just finished a three
months course at Wallace's Business
College.
Mrs. j ID. Holden visited several days
last week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowling.
The friends and neighbors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. !. X. Keller gave them an old time
surprise last Wednesday evening. A
very pleasant evening was spent by all.
Lewis Brazelton was in the Basin sew.
eral days last week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
$l.5o PER YEAR

buggy Sunday night but found them
Monday morning down in the pasture
east OF Fondis about five miles, without
a scratch on the horse or any damage
to the buggy. Don't forget to tie your
horse next time. Lawrence.
Leave your order for Denver Sunday
papers at the Tribune office.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

A good many eastern farmers are
headed for Colorado since the first of the
year and Ebert county and the Divide
country will get good portion Of these
new settlers. In many portions of the
Mississippi valley states land values have
reached an almost prohibitive price for
the man OF limited means, hence the in.
flux Of these farmers to Colorado. Ell
bert county offers exceptional advan.
tages 10 these new settlers in the way Of
Cheap farming and grazing lands and a
climate unsurpassed. There is no bet
ter country on earth for the man of mod
crate or limited means than the Divide
country, of which Elbert is the leading
grain, potato and livestock market.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Debate at Eastonyille.

The Eastonville Lecture and Literary
society will debate at Eastonyille Satur-
day night on the interesting subject,
"Resolved, that modern science has fail
ed to demonstrate the contour of the
earth's surface" II. j. Moreland and III.
l.. Moreland will have the affirmative
side and Professors Meloy and Clark
will have the negative. All are invited.
Go and hear something new.
School teachers, the Tribune will glad
ly publish your monthly school reports
if YOU will send them To this Office
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

wns ton years old yesterday, and In
The afternoon she entertained Il nmn
Der of her young friends at her home
in River street, in honor of thc
event.
Miss Hall received her guests from
y To i AMI the company had II dc.
lighiinl tinc. Delicious rcr eshmcnts :;
were served.
Miss Halls guests were Misses
julia Ilriitinglam Bessie Lee, vir.
sinia Lee, Julia Ford. Florence Ford
Margaret Wnrthcn, Catherine War.
then. Annie Warthcn. Rosa Brinklcy
and Masters Alvin Birmingham.
"ythC l-"e, Homer Wood. Lawrence
Wood. Irving Drinklcy, Hugh Rich.
ardSun and Major Hall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

Mrs. Arthur L. Hall has returned
from Richmond. where she attended
the State Baptist Association.
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FRANK I'm LITERARY
SOCIETY BEGINS WORK
Popular Organization in Phoebus
Grated Schools RcorOanized
by EIecting New officers.

The full graduating class of the
Phacbus Graded Schools met yes.
ie,'ay ana rc0rsanizcd the Franklin
Literary Society which has proved
an inGartan. auxiliary to the school
IN fl:mcr sessions,
After clccting officers ior the first
term at iva months the society
named committee to arrange u
program I0i he suitable observance
af Bcniamin l'rank'in's birthday GA
January "a, ana al.o q, o"mined 10
celebrate THANKSGIVING ny on No.
vembcr IS Will! I'M unusually attrac'
Tive program.
The officers ,lctcd fellow:
President Miss RUDY Mitchell.
Notwithstanding. William Bets
Secretary Miss Elizabeth Ashwcll
Treasurer-Mr. James Powell.
Critlc--Miss Mullc Berry.
Gcnsor-~'MlSs Garrett Sargent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17
Secretary Called Home by Con.
dItIons Of Cuban Affairs.
ROOT WANTS TO HOLD CONFERENCE
Havana Advices Said to lndicte that
the Island Is on the Verge of An
archy-Prompt Measures Must Be
Taken.
NEW ORLEANS. Nnr lG-sec

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. l6.-Sec-
rotary Of War Taft passed through
this city last night on Queen ami
Crescent train bound for Cincinnati.
He had been expected to remain
here day or two to inspect the
local army post but this m0rning a
telegram WAS received by Capt Clay
ION, U. S. a.. telling of the change
Of plans.
Capt. Clayton accompanied the Sec
rotary To the dcpo;. lie is to stop
in Cincinnati ana then proceed inlmc.
diatcly to Washington.
The serious condition of affairs
in Cuba is said to be the cause 81
the Secrctary's change OF plans. ana
his hurry To reach Washington.
Secretary Root is reported To have
autographed Mr. Taft 10 hasten Ia
Washington for Il conference. Adj
vices from Havana Indicate that
Cuba is ON the verge OF anarchy
and pronSpt ana stern measures uro
necessary to prevent an outbreak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17
VETERAN FOR STER
RESTS IN CEMETERY
Old Soldiers Body at Last Removed
from Potter's Field Where it
Was Buried.

The body of George G.. Forester. the
old soldier who died Il few weeks ago
in Dixie hospital. after being found lii
ai exhausted condition in his littlo
cabin. has been finally given IL dcccn,
burial, In the national cemetery. viii,
fnll military honors.
Major Hess, the custodian OF the
cemetery, aud the driver OF the Sal
lierS' home hearsc started yesterday
afternoon to 20 to Potter's yield II
get the body. The horse ran away
and tnc driver was seriously hurt
possibly fatally. Major Hess got an
Other wagon and continued to Pot
is:'s field and got the body The driv
sr was taken TO the home hospital.
I Ii will be remembered that the Sol
nicrs' Home authorities refused to al
low Forester In he entered into the
Homc hospital ana after he died he
was refused decent funeral despite
tue fact there Is the sum OF $35 set
aside by the War Department for the
burial oil every old soldier who has an
honorable discharge from the service
II is said that Grand Army men aud
prominent officials have hecomc in
tArestch in The case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

Mr.. {. +. burgess is Ill in his home
in north King street.
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Personal Notes.

MIR. Justice Stain, of New York.
who has been visiting Mrs. Mullen. in
King street. has returned To his home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

Mr.. Richard Shields. one of the triis-
te"S of Yorktown. spent yesterday in
town.
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MET OVERWHELMING DEFEAT.
troquios Walked Away With the Mo
hawks in Armory Hall.

The basketball game between the
Toqnois and the Mohawks in Armory
nail last night resulted in an over
whelming $lefeat for the latter team
the score keeper being unable to keep
an accurate count of the points made
by The lroquos
The contest WAS characterized Will,
considerable roughress aud while
there were enc or two good plays il
was a poor exhibition.
Several OF the players on the Iro.
nuois failed 10 show.up and subsii
tuteS from the third team were util
lied,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

You Want It at Once.
Then send your grocery order to
Bnsh'S Grocery. Here YOU get what
yoil want when YOU want 1t. Tell us
what you want over phone is. 1t.
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New Electric System Completed for
Town Of Hampton.
COMPLETE SET OF ALARM SIGNALS
Daily Press This Morning Prints the
First Official List of the Calls az
Arranged by the Standing Committee
of the Fire Department.

Unless there is II change IN the
program tho new electric fire alarm
system In llamp;cn will be given It's
Official test today
The system, which IL one of the
pest OF It's kind in use. was practical,
~ completed yesterday and The rra
committee lf The department. Will
Witness the test today
Under The new system the manner
Oh turning in the alarm IL no;
changed, although IN the future ,hu
hell when 1t rings VII sound the
location OF the fire.
II II fire brcnks ont the aInrm
must he telephoncd into No. 1.-THE
engine honsc--anl he man on lut..
there VIII touch the electric button.
which will indicate The cMuc; luc;.
ton OF the fire by the signals ad9nt.
ed by the standing committee OF the
department.
Captain G. l.. llnwins, one OF The
committee, last night handed 10 lie
Daily Press the ot!iclal list OF "cala"
as adopted for the use OF The alarm
system. and which are published for
inc flrst time today.
here Is the complete SGT of alarm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17
A Big Cigar offer.

Old Bay Line Invinciblos, II mild
Havana. 10 Cents cigar, sold at tn,
Hull Cut Rate Drug Store for
cents straight Saturdays only.
ll.1I.Sats-tf
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TENTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Miss Lady May Hall Entersains Her
Young Friends.
Miss Lady May Hall, the daugl.
Ter Of Mr., aud Mrs, Warren l.. Han,
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As will hc noticed when tN~ fire
occurs NJ ans given pi.nt ,hc alarm
when turned In will ring the desired
humber. Reference To thc above card
VIII show that, Tor Instance, The bell
rang five times and after slight
pause two additional tines that the
blaze WIS III box -.
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Delieacies for Thanksaiyinn.

We have applies, minca meat, grand
fruil, celery. fine grapes. and in fnot
everything you need Tor cnmplctiGc
the Thanksgiving dinner. phon. Az
Bush's Grocery. IA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-17

Mrs. Aiuos, OF Franktowu. is yisi
ing Mrs. George w. Ashby, in New
Fort News avenue.
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BOOKS FOR PHoEeus SCHOOLS
Fine Cases Presented by Ladies o.
Episcopal Church

Tho ladies CT the Episcopal church
In Phoehus have presented t. The
'Phocbms Graded Schools two hand,
some book cases and a large number
of books for the school library.
few days ago Principal Ronnc.
vile gave an order for 200 volumes
OF good books for the library and H."
is arranging ro have The library opc'
to the pupils and patrons of tho
schcol during the day.
Mrs. James L Burgess will leave
this evening for New York. where she
Will visit hor parents for few
weeks.
The Penn's Grove record., 1906-04-13

Great occasions do not make heroes
or towards; they simply unveil them to
the eyes of men. Silently aud simper-
ceptibly as we wake or sleep. we grow
and wax strong. we grow and wax
weak, and at last some crisis shows us
what we have become.-Cauon West
colt,