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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
~RESpLEYDEyT DIPLOMATS.
Grand Display of Jewels at Presl'
dents Reception to Foreign
Representatives,

President Rooseyelt's reception to inc
automatic corps, Thursday evening.
January 4th, was one of the mos
brilliant functions the White louise
has ever presented.
The foreign diplomats and their sec,
retaries and attaches, in rainboW-hueu
attire. their breasts Dedecked VIII
cold. silver, enameled and jewehed
grand crosses: their gold hilted swords
sashes. belts and gay colored chap
eau. were resplendent living pictures
of ~chiyalry's romantic age.
Courteous, yet dignifed, these repre-
entatives of knighthood's gallan-
ry and gentleness charmed the vast
assemblage with their speech and
manners.
French. by long usage, is their Official
and social language. But many dlpio-
mats speak all the Latin tongues u
the others of continental Europe.
The White House echoed the speech
Of nearly all civilized nations. The
diplomatic corps unfailing apprecia-
ton of the ladies', their clever bon
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
STATUE OF S4C4JAWEA
Story of the Indian Maiden pilot-
ed Lewis and Clark-Result Oh
Moman's Work.

woman , WIN
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, OF oregon
CITY. Ore. wrote a book on a very ola
subiect but she treated it in another
Wav. This book, 1.-The Conquest" was
the history of the Lewis and Clark ex,
pedition. with which every schoe
child is familiar, but she brought OUT
a most refreshing incident shoWlne
the invaluable services rendered. Tue
expedition by n woman.
4 number Of women OF Portland
Ore. banded together under b name
of the Woman's Club, felt in duty
hound to honor the memory of that
one woman, Sacajawea. Mrs. Dye was
elected president OF a SacalaWea
Statue Association. With womans VIII
they found various methods to acqulre
the necessary $1,000 to erect the
statue. Even with all the money pro
cured the association found itself IN
a ouandary until Mrs. Henry Waldo
Coe through the generosity OF her
husband. came to the rescue with the
conner for the casting. And this lat
ter gift was by no means inconslder.
able, for it means nearly ten tons OF
pure copper, not to speak OF the ex'
penses for smelling and shipping the
ore across the continent.
And after all it was but fitting that
this statue should be erected, for a IT
not been for Sacajawea, the Lewis n
Clark expedition would never have
lived to bring under the American nag
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
Russia


come from the citizens of Philadelphia,
this plan made little progress end II
was soon abandoned, so that the statue
is the bounty of this firm.
The statue is a replica of the one
now standing in front of the Philadel
phia post-office, the only difference be.
ing in the size of the pedestal support,
ing the figure. Although there was
but a short time in which to construct
the bronze figure, there was no delay
in casting and forwarding the figure to
Paris in time for the dedication on the
anniversary.
The original Franklin statue in
Philadelphia was a gift to the city by
Justus c. Strawbridge, at a cost OF
$4,000.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
As Related OF Beecher.

Said a great Congregational preacher
To a hen, You're a beautiful Great
ure;''
Now the hen Just for that,
Laid an egg in his hat,
And thus did the Hen reward
Beecher.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

Beautiful Cleopatra gazed modify
out of the window.
"Oh, Great Queen" faltered the
slave, "knowest thou then the number
of days thou hast yet TO spend here?"
NO" responded Cleopatra, bring
me an adder and let me figure it out"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

mots, brilliant repartee and strong,
often amusing accent, appeal to the
fair sex aud make their society much
sought.
Social intrigue was exhausted in the
efforts to secure invitations to this
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS reception.
Ambitious mothers with eligible
daughters We're especially eager to
have their fair ones adorn the galaxy
of beautiful women and gallant men.
The beauty and brilliancy of the dip
lomats' gold and jewelled grand crosses
is best seen at this reception. Here
are given illustrations of some of the
decorations which delighted the eyes
of President Roosevelt's guests.
The Order ofSt. Stanislaus.
The newly appointed Russian Am
bassador, Baron Rosen, was decorated
with the famous Polish Order of st
Stanislaus, founded in 1865 in honor Of
Poland's patron saint by Stanislau;
Augustus Peniatowski. In 1915 En-
peror Alexander confirmed the order
and Tsar Nicholas, in 1881, united II
with the Russian orders. Russian
priests are excluded from the order
1t is one of the few to which a pension
is attached, which does not detrac'
from its popularity.
The order decorates Russia's mos
distinguished soldiers and statesmen
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

DR.. Oliver gives m account of a
cherry stone on which was carved 124
heads, so distinctly that the naked eye
could distinguish those belonging to
the popes and kings by their mitres
and crowns 1t was bought in Prus-
STA for $15,000.00.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
Facts and Fun.

"He that is diligent in business
shall stand before Kings" quoted the
stern father to his hayward son.
"Well, dad" said the young hopeful,
I'D rather sit bel ind aces"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

A Gascon officer on hearing of the
boastful exploits of a prince who
claimed to have killed six men with
his own hands, explained disdainfully,
That's nothing, the mattress upon
which l sleep is filled with the whis-
kers of those whom | have slain"
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Conferred Upon Admiral Walker.

This order was instituted Dy InaI
conntrv's Congress in 1875, and is the
only south American chiyalric order.
II was conferred on Rear Admiral
John 9 Walker, late of the Panama
Canal Commission. Nenezuela's crest
and a yignette of the great Liberator
ornaments the centre with the motto
"IiiVrtad.'
Honduras. only order is santa
Rosa created by her Congress- in
1868 TO commemorate the regeneration
of Honduras.
THE Order of Glory" founded by
Achmed Bey, of Tunis, in 1887. is be-
slowed by France for distinguished
yalor and patriotism. 1t adorned sew
eral of the attaches. \ beautiful relic
of Spanish judicial distinction is seen
in the two raised shields on the cross
representing the scales of Justic2 and
Spain's coat of arms, surmounted by
her crown. 1t is worn by that coun-
try's great iurists. one of whom was
present at the diplomatic reception.
The orders of Europe, Asia, Africa
and South America date from the
earliest days of knighthood to the
present time. They are beautifully
hand wrought in solid gold, silver
jewels and enamels.
The coats of arms, sovereign crest:
and notices of the respective countries
are inscribed upon the crosses. The
decorations, made chiefly in paris
Vienna and Berlin, are rarely seen il
this country except at the reception O
the President and on occasions whel
the diplomatic corps are official.
present at state functions. The aver
age diameter of the grand crosses seer
in this article is three to four inehe
and their weight from two to fou
ounces. The regal splendor of the DIP
lomats. taken as a whole, adorned wit
these brilliant decorations on uniform
of gold and silver braid and button
was beyond words, paling into insil
nifcance the modest attire of our ow
democratic official full dress" attire
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

Fifteen million pounds of honey are
produced In Australia ANNUALLY.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
,...,,lso, aud &c conferred for distin'

ru9shed civic and religious services;
The order of the Crown of Italy
founded in 1865 by King Victor EN-
manuel, ornamented several Of me
Latin diplomats. The Italian ambassa,
dor Mayor des Planehes, who also
wears If, is absent. 1t is Italys most
cherished military decoration. Inc
order de Ia Conception of VIVA
Vicosa. founded in 1918 by King John
VI of Portugal. is a famous decoration.
IN monarch's crest adorns the centre
snrmonnted by the Portuguese crown
i'm Jewels.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

Walking down town this morning,
l saw a darkey pushing his hand cart
filled with kindling wood. A damsel of
like hue met him and a coquettish con.
versation ensued. when suddenly, with
q fine flourish, the darkey took from the
cart a large piece of his masters kind.
ling and handed it to her. She re,
ceived it with a seductive smile and a
toss of her head, covered it with her
apron and departed, while | murmured
"a dark transaction resulting in light
weight"
Even a dead tree may have its
graft"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
Founded by Pope Gregory XVI.

The Grand Cross of Saint Gregory
the Great. worn by several diplomats,
was founded in 1861 by Pope Gregory
NJ. 1t is conferred for political ser
vices without religious distinction. The
great pontifr's yignette in gold is in the
centre. 1t was prominent among the
Latin orders. The order of Charles III
of Spain, founded in III, by that mon
arch, is worn by King Alfonso Mi,
Others of the royal blood and distin-
guished statesmen. 1t has been con-
ferred on several European diplomats
am was one of the most beautiful seen
Mt the White House. Cipriano Castro,
Venezuela's turbulent President. Law
ishly dispenses the famous order OF
simon Bolivar, the Liberator, worn by
Don Augusta Pulido, Yenezuela's DIP
lOmat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Sidney Siftings
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Oct. 10.-H. L. Gear and family came
in on Saturday from Routt county.
They will spend week with Mr.. Gear 8
brother John and family and then go to
Colorado Springs.
Quite a crowd of young and old from
this vicinity attended the Eastern Colo
RADIO fair at Calhan last week.
The Peterson boys won two or three
races with their running horses at the
Calhan fair last week.
Messrs. George Blakely, j. H. Grouse
and ID. A. Cox purchased new potato
digger recently. They all three have a
fine crop of spuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Plumb and Mrs. Ed
Plumb went to Yuma last week on a
weeks visit to relatives. From there
Mr.. and Mrs. Plumb will go to Iowa
ard Mrs. Ed Plumb will return to her
home in Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Democratic County Ticket.

The Democratic county convention
was held Mt Kiowa Saturday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by b. G.
KILN, county chairman. Allen Carna-
han was elected permanent chairman,
c. W. Reed secretary, and w. f. Davies
assistant secretary.
The committee appointed on creden-
tials consisted OF ID. T. Cort, Nick Kopp,
Frank Long, j. Il. Mayer, +. Woodard,
Charles King, ]. X. ODonnell.
The committee appointed on resolu-
tions was John II. Lundy, John H. Jones,
Joseph Eisenberg, f. G. Harcourt and
Ernest Wrockloff.
On motion reports of committees we're
accepted and committees were dis
charged.
Nominations we're then declared in
order and the following were made:
For Clerk and Observation-Disclosures
Neum an Of Fondis precinct.
For Ire asurer-C. f. Hertel OF Kiowa.
For Superintendent of Schools-Mrs.
d. T. Cort OF Elizabeth.
For Sheriff.. A. Boston of Elbert.
For Assessor Eisenberg of
Elizabeth.
Fo- Commissioner District No. wv.
S. Foster of Elizabeth.
For Commissioner District No. 2-P.
II. Mulligan of Fondis.
For Coroner-Dr. F. II. Marcy OF Eliz-
abeth.
For Surveyor-C. A. Matthews OF Ell.
bert
After the nominations were completed
j. E. Mayer of Elbert was elected chair
man OF the county central committee for
two years. and Albert Neuman of E,lbert
was elected secretary of the county CEN
tral committee for like term.
On motion the convention was ad-
journed.
ELBERT PRECINCT.
At the primary held in Elbert precinct
"Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, j. L. May
er was elected chairman and Albert Neu
man secretary and delegates to attend
the county convention we're selected as
follows: J. HI. Jones, w. f.. Davies, j. f.
Mayer, j. III. Lundy, Albert Neuman,
Joseph Oaks, John Perkins.
Precinct officers were nominated as
follows:
For Justices of tho Peace Albert Ncu-
man and John G. Perkins
For Constables-Tom G. Jewell and
Paul Jones.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
CORRESPONDENCE
Items of Interest From Various
Sections of Ebert and Ad-
joining Counties.
Fondis News
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Oct. 10-ln spite of inclement weather
on the last day of the Calhan fair, many
Fondis people were present. William
Duffey, one of our agricultural enthus-
lasts, made a fine display. He took
premiums as follows: First premium on
stalk corn and tomatoes. Second prem
ium for best display, competing with
the exhibits of Keen Bros. of Eastonville,
who are hard competitors. Mr.. Duffey's
exhibits we're shipped to Kansas City,
where they will be put on exhibition
along with other exhibits to boom East
ern Colorado. John Conarroe took first
premium on his peaches.
Miss Ethel Knittle. an old resident of
Fondis, is visiting among her numerous
friends in this vicinity.
At the Democratic primaries held
here Wednesday, Oct. 8, the following
delegates we're selected to go to the
county convention. II. A. Tanner, W..
Maloney, George Polster and j. c. Mol
low
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

With a total of 455 filings the record
for the month of September at the local
U. S. land office greatly surpassed that
of August with total OF 27S filings, the
highest number Of any previous month.
There were 425 homestead, twenty five
desert land and five soldiers declaratory
statement filings made in September
with total OF 72,4S6 acres taken and
the receipts amounted to sl0,797. 40. This
brings Ithe total for the year up to 2,0l3
or an average of a fraction over 222 FL
ings for each OF the nine months of 1905.
This record is equaIled by no other U. s.
land Office in Colorado and by few in the
Uuited States Hugo Range Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

which held its annual meeting IN Den
yer last week, after which as Frank says,
concluded to come to Elizabeth and
make a visit, see the country and with
possibility in the near future of locating
in Colorado
Father Aloysius, who has been in
charge of st. Mary's church at Elizabeth
and st. AIMS church at Kiowa, has
been changed to church in Golden.
His congregations at these points are
sorry they have to give him up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Russell Gates Mercantile Co.
Married in Denver.

Mr.. Draria Fl. Lough and Miss Ida
Miller, two well known young people Of
southwest Elbert county, were married
in Denver on Thursday, Sept. q, at the
county court house. They returned
home by the way of Castle Rock, where
they stopped and attended the fair for a
couple OF days. Mr.. and Mrs. Lough will
reside on their ranch southwest OF Ell
bert where nice new home has recent
ly been built for their occupancy. They
have the best wishes of large number
Of friends and acquaintances.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Elizabeth

From Ebert County Banner.
The First National Bank OF Elizabeth
has purchased the corner lot south of
the Elizabeth Hotel from Mrs. Elsie
Banes, paying $500 for it.
Mrs. Joseph Smith left Saturday for
an extended visit to Greenleaf, Kansas,
Milan, Mo-, Wapakoneta, Bellefontaine
and Redwood, Ohio, McMinnville and
Chattanooga, Tenn, and other points in
the south. She expects to be gone three
months.
Mr. Frank B. Simms, of Topeka. Kan
sas, nephew Of rye editor" was visitor
last week, accompanied by Mrs. Simms.
They we're in attendance at the n. L. A,
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

prosper, wake up, rub your eyes, roll up
your sleeves and go to work for it.
A North Dakota editor unburdens
himself thusly: "The politician is my
shepherd. shall not want for anything
this campaign. He leadeth me into the
saloon for my votes sake. He filleth
my pockets with good cigars and my
beer glass runneth over. He enquireth
concerning my family even unto the
fourth generation. Yea, even though /
walk through the mud and rain to vote
for him and shout myself hoarse at his
election, he straightway forgetteth me.
Although 1 meet him in his own house
he knoweth me not. Surely the wool
has been pulled over my eyes all the
days of my life"
Honesty should mean something more
than financial reliability, says II. J. Hap.
wood, the employment expert. 1t is
the quality which makes the man work
without watching the clock, or being
afraid that he will give his employer
more value than he is paid for. The
honest employee brings to his work the
best effort OF which he is capable, and
begrudges nothing where the interest OF
his employer is at stake. He works
without the supervision of foreman, or
time clock; he guards carefully any
business secrets which may come into
his possession; and il he becomes dis
satisfied with his position he quite cheer
fully and promptly without stirring up
dissatisfaction among the rest Of the
force resigns his position.
This is what the Salida Mail has to
say of the mail order business: "The
Mail would like to see one Colorado
county entirely settled by mail order
people, just to see what would happen.
The stores would stand it as long as they
could, then move away. Banks would
close their doors. Newspapers would
have to quit. The hotels would go out
of business, mechanics move away,
churches dwindle, buildings become va.
cant, and dilapidated. Strangers would
take one look and flee. Isn't that pre-
cisely what would happen il an entire
county we're populated with people who
purchased everything in ChicagoY Who
would buy farm SO located that he
couldn't drive to some sort OF town? Be
friend to your town, and it will be a
friend to YOU"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
UNITED pRrruREN.

UNITED BRETHREN.
United Brethren church announce
ments for Sunday, October Ia
BErHEL-Sunday school at 10, preach
ing at IL a. IN. by Rev. Mr.. Cunningham
OF Denver.
SIDNEY-Sunday school at 1870 a. m.,
G. T.. at 7::0 p. m, led by Bessie Cole.
Until pastor is secured the regular
preaching services will be conducted by
a supply.
An are cordially invited.
REV. .. A. SMITH,
Presiding Elder.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Sick Headache Cured.

Sick headache is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach and by indigestion.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets correct these disorders and effect a
cure. BY taking these tablets as soon as
the first indication of disease appears,
the attack may be wnrded off. For sale
by Fred Long
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Church Notes.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES FOR NEXT
SABBATH
Ebert Presbyterian church announce
ments for Sunday, October IA:
Sabbath school at 10 a. IN.
Christian Endeavor 6:45 p. m.
Junior Endeavor society each Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
j. w. PREssLY, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
New Orleans, Quaint and interesting

The Colorado & Southern's official
special Knights Of Pythias train leaves
Denver at $50 a. IN. Thursday, October
IL, for New Orleans. Tickets at one.
cent-per. mile on sale the l1th, good for
Make reservations for berths early. T.
p. FISHER, General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
+" 4" 5-Not represented.
&C. L. Huyer.
" William Gair.
=" Sc. Pendergast.
" 9-Not represented.
d IN n.,,t<

lO-AuguSt beuck.
The chairman appointed d. L. Epler
OF Elbert, Il. L. Evans Of Elizabeth and
j. ID. Hart of Kiowa committee to fill
any vacancies that may occur
August Beuck asked for the opinion of
the convention in regard to the place OF
holding the next and future county con
ventions, and asked that they be held at
the county seat as that place was the
most accessible for those residing in the
east end OF the county. On motion it
was decided to hold the next convention
at kiowa, this decision to be subject to
the approval Of the county central CON-
mittee.
After extending vote OF thanks to
Chairman Gleason for his fairness as
presiding officer, and including Secre-
tary kruse in the vote, the convention
adjourned at o'clock having been just
two hours in transacting its business.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS

We are opening up the finest line of Boys
and Mems Ready y-made Clothing ever shown
in Ebert. We have suits to suit every body
and the prices and quality of goods will attract
You at once.
We also agents for the Lamm & Co and
Ed. v Price Taior-Made Clothing. We guar
antee Fit, Goods and Workmanship.
Our Fall and Winter Underwear for men,
women and children has arrived and is ready
for your inspection. We also have a clean
and new stock of mems and boys Overalls,
Shirts, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
We cordially invite your patronage and as
you that we always here to serve you
with the best merchandise that money can
buy, at Live and Let Live" prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
DR.. Alter, Dentist, Oct. 1924.

DR.. Charles Alter, the dentist, will
make his next visit to Ebert on Tues
day and Wednesday, October % and "a,
and can be found at the Beulah Hotel.
Remember the dates.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
The Strenuous Life.

The soldier, rough rider, miner or any
follower OF the strenuous life are "easy
on shoes" compared to the average boy
or girl. Try "eternity" shoes on them