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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Obituary.

Taylor Green was born in the state of
New York on May 6, 1885. He died at
his hor.se in Elbert on Wednesday night,
June 10, 1907, after an Illness of but a
few hours from heart trouble, aged ~
years, one month and l3 days.
In the spring of 1861, at Manitowoc,
Wis, he enlisted in company X, Twenty
irst Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and
served his coSntry throughout the war
Of the rebellion. After the close Of the
war he returned to Wisconsin where, on
Sept. D, 1868. he was married to Phoebe
f. Wight. To this union one son was
born, William r. Green, now resident
of Colorado Springs. In 1871 Mr.. Green
and family moved to a ranch northwest
Of Elbert, and later to Elbert, where Mrs.
Green died in 1881. December 2, 1892,
he was again married, in Denver, to Ger
trude Macarthur, who survives him to-
gether with one son, Albert. He is also
survived by an older brother, William
Green, residing near Ebert.
At an early age DECEASED Joined the
Presbyterian church. He was one of the
organizers of the Elbert Presbyterian
church, in 1891, with which he was prom
inently identified until his death, as an
elder, trustee, and for number of years
superintendent of the Sunday school.
He may well be called pillar" of the
churci:, being one of Its earnest christian
workers and chief supporters.
He was also an honored and faithful
member of Elbert Lodge No. Sc, /. o. o.
F., Rising Star Rebekah Lodge No Ss,
and Elbert County Post No. 103, q. A. R.,
being past commander of the last
named organization. He held many
other positions of trust, serving as JUS
tice OF the peace, and was county coroner
for several terms He was skilled
workma'> and mechanic and built many
of the business houses and homes in Ell
bert and the surrounding country.
Last November. in company with his
wife and son, he went to Spokane, Wash,
and spent almost seven months there for
the benefit of his health, having for a
long tilne been afflicted with an affection
of the heart. The change apparently
was quite beneficial to him, as he return
ed home on May 80 looking and feeling
much better for the change.
On the forenoon of the day of his death
he appeared to be as well as usual and
ate hearty dinner. In the afternoon
he went out to inspect an irrigating
ditch which waters his garden, and while
walking along this ditch he was stricken
with faintness. He started home and
got as far as the back gate when he col
lapsed. He was assisted into the house
and physician summoned but he never
rallied, passing peacefully away that
evening at a few minutes past 10 o'clock.
The funeral services were held on Fri
day, June 81, at IL o'clock in the Pres
byterian church, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. j. p. Hutchison. The pail
bearers were members of the local lodge
of Odd Fellows and there was large
attendance of the members of this order,
the Rebekahs, G.. A. r., and friends.
The casket was covered with beautiful
flowers and floral pieces, most noticeable
of which was the three link emblem in
red and white. The services at the grave
were in charge of the Odd Fellows.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
EASTONvILLE.

June 26 - Mr. and Mrs. B. Runyan
have returned from their home IN Kan
sas.
Sharold Adams from near Ebert has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Morris, and
family near Eastonville.
Mrs. w. Hobbs of Colorado Springs is
visiting friends here this week.
Mabel Vandenbergh has returned
from Colorado Springs, where she made
a visit of three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. d. ]. Elkins.
Miss Martin of the Gates store has
gone to Denver for a short visit.
Mrs. p II. Gookins and children have
returned from their visit in Indiana.
Mrs. A. Stuart and family are in Colo
RADIO Springs for few days.
Guy Deuser has returned from Colo
RADIO Springs to assist John Foster in the
creamery.
w. O'Neill and daughter Ethel have
gone to Illinois to pay their relatives a
visit.
Mrs. ]. J. Eubanks of Colorado Springs
is here visiting her sister in law, Mrs. +.
Eubanks.
Church Services -Children's Day ser
vices will be held at the church Sabbath
morning, June 80, beginning at 10 o'clock
Preaching service in the evening at S
o'clock. G. r. at 7:30: subject, Missions
in Africa. Leader, Mrs. Dizzy white,
A vocal and instrumental concert will
be given at the church Friday evening,
June 2S. Proceeds for benefit of the
church.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
FONDIS.

June 26.-Mrs. Ella Cox, our postmis-
tress, and little daughter, Vernice, left
for Ohio Sunday morning, where it is
hoped the eastern altitude will benefit
Mrs. Cox s health, which has been quite
poor all winter. Mrs. Alice Conarroe
accompanied them.
I. w. Taylor, who was called here from
eastern New Mexico by the death of his
father, Solomon Taylor, left on last Fri
day for his home in the south.
the Fondis Sunday school Sunday morn
ing. An excellent program was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Harper and baby
son Ement took in the ball games at
Elbert Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Mrs. n. Johns Spring Announcement

have a nice line of trimmed hats for
the ladies, misses and girls and it will
pay you to call and inspect my stock be-
fore buying anything in this line.
My line Of spring dress patterns is a
good one and also have nice assort-
ment of ribbons, notions, trimmings, hos
iery, neckwear. etc.
Remember, ! am still in the shoe bus
mess and do repairing. Some special
bargains in shoes this month TO close out
several broken lines. Come IN and see
il can fit you.
Doing business at small expense en-
ables me TO make prices as low as the
lowest Mrs. NJ. JoHN,
South End OF Town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
RAMAH AND EAST BiJOU.

June 26 - Daniel Tweedy has the
county pile driver on the new road near
William Tamlin's, where he has the ma
terial on the ground and will build a
bridge.
Jacob Brazelton came down from Ell
bert Monday and is staying with his
brother John on the ranch for few
days.
Several parties in this locality are
looking for the steam plow and the coun-
ty surveyor, but they have not put in an
appearance.
A little dry just now. bat it is cloudy
and the crops are not suffering for rain
Ernest Jones has recovered his driving
mare that strayed away some time ago
Mr.. Hazen, who lives half mile south
Of Ramah, had the misfortune to lose
his barn by fire early last Wednesday
morning. Several pigs and 80 chickens
were burned with the building.
Supt. j. j. Kruse took dinner with
Ernest Jones last Wednesday.
ID. J. Davidson of Denver visited a t L
M. Jones ranch one day this week.
Frequent rains are making the crops
and grass in the valley look good and the
prospects are excellent for an abundant
WELD
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
To the People of Ebert
COunfT:

Mr. Adm G.. Putnam was elected to
the office of sheriff of Elbert county in
the fall Of 1899, and by reelection and
constitutional extension of his second
term he officiated as sheriff for five years.
During the entire period OF Mr.. Putnam's &
incumbency of the office the law provid-
ed that in counties of the fifth class (El-
bert is OF this class the sheriff should
receive an annual salary OF fifteen hun
dred dollars, and no more, to be paid out
of the fees, commissions and emoluments
of his office, and not otherwise.
The law also provided that the sheriff
should cover his entire earnings into the
county treasury and receive his salary by
warrants drawn on the treasury, by or
der of the county commissioners. The
portion of the law, however, which re-
quired the sheriff to pay his earnings to
the county treasurer before the aggre-
gate thereof exceeded fifteen hundred
dollars, was declared by the supreme
court to be unconstitutional In other
words, the law as interpreted by the su
preme court permitted the sheriff to
claim and receive all the fees, commits
sions and emoluments of his office until
the close of any particular year, at which
time it would become the shertfs duty
to pay to the treasurer of the county any
sum received by him in excess OF his
lawful salary of fifteen hundred dollars.
In the summer and fall of 1905 the
county commissioners, Messrs. Mulligan,
(then chairman), Mourning and Olson.
were besought by certain gentlemen to
have an examination made of the books,
accounts and earnings of one of the for
mer county officials. Upon mature re-
Election the commissioners acceded to
the request, not limiting the accounting,
however, to the affairs Of one office, but
including in the scope of the examina-
ton all the important offices.
In pursuance of the plan determined
upon the commissioners employed Mr..
Harry h. Mulnix, former state treasurer
and an accountant of proven worth, to
make the audit. When the examination
had been concluded and report made to
the board it appeared that three former
county officials were indebted to the
county in a sum aggregating over $500.
on account of excess earnings. The
board appointed a time for the consider
alton of the report and notified all per
sons interested to appear. At this meet
ing, attended by all those most deeply
concerned, the county was paid four
thousand dollars, Mr.. Putnam alone de
clining to pay.
Mr.. Mulnix's audit shows the former
sheriff fee account to be as follows, the
correctness of which has not been chal
lenged:
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
HIGH UP


ce not o o S
Good paint con
2nd The binder Iinseed
The thnnero oil drier ne
inseed.
posted paints We will the
FRED
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Special Excursions to nexico City.

The Colorado and Southern offers half
rates to Mexico City and return; tickets
to be sold on April 25th to May 18th,
June Sth TO 18th and June Goth to July
18th; good 80 days; stopovers in both di-
rections. Full information regarding
Mexico on application.
L. f.. FISHER, G. p. A.,
Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Card of Thanks.

To all the friends and neighbors, and
to the members of Elbert Lodge /. o. o.
f., Rising Star Rebekah Lodge, and Ell
bert County Post, G.. A. r., who by their
sympathy and assistance did everything
in their power to lessen our trouble in
our hour of bereavement, we desire to
thus extend our sincere gratitude.
Mrs. GERTRUDE GREEN
ANN EANftv
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. One
box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her.
Chamberlain medicines give splendid
satisfaction in this community Ii.
RODNEY & Co. Almond, Ala. Chamber
lain's medicines are for sale by Fred
Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Half Rates to Mexico City and Return

Tickets will be sold by the Colorado
and Southern at one fare for the round
trip to Mexico City and return April 25th
to May 18th, June 8th to 18th and June
20th to July II; limited to three months
and good for stopovers. Write for book
lets on Mexico.
T. f. FISHER, G.. P. A.,
Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Free Booklets on old Mexico.

In connection with the special excur.
sions to Mexico City, the Colorado and
Southern is distributing some handsome
illustrated literature. Tickets at half
rates will be sold April 25th to May 18th.
june 9th TO 18th and June 10Th to July
directions. T. E. FIsHER, G. p. A.,
Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27

For the years 1902 and 1904 no excess
existed.
No reason appearing to the board why
the several sums due the county should
not be paid, and the former sheriff per
sisting in his refusal to pay, the county
attorney was directed to institute actions
against Mr.. Putnam and his bondsmen,
which was accordingly done. To these
actions demurrers were interposed. the
ground being that the statute of limita-
tions barred the suits.
The demurrers were sustained by
Judge Sheafor at the recent term of the
district court, and, as is the practice in
all courts and in relation to all kinds of
actions, the court granted leave to the
county to file amended complaints. This
has been done and upon final considera-
ton it is confidently believed the court
will determine in favor of the county, to
the material augmentation of the com
mon treasury.
There Is nothing in the foregoing cal
culated to excite the minds of any save
those interested in the county's loss.
Under date June 8, 1907, just called
to my attention. in the Kiowa Record,
three separate "shots" are taken at the
suits against the sheriff, two of which
are credited to those in control of that
journal and the third article is charged
to its subscriber"
In one paragraph the Record says
demurrer sustained with 500 costs
against the county" The Record man
knows better. No judgment in any sum
was rendered against the county, and
the costs to the present time amount to
very small part of 800 In this con
nection it should be remembered that
the county attorney is paid by the year,
hat ual att
tend county cases.
"Subscriber" is wonderfully incensed
at the chairman o. the board and the
county attorney. What is their offense,
pray? They have simply done their
humble and respective parts, in which
they have been joined with other sworn
officials, in proceeding through legal and
ordinary channels to endeavor to collect
for the people SO much of their sub.
stance as the record shows is wrongfully
withheld by former county official In
this they are actuated by no malice.
On the contrary, had the officials
whose duty it was to take. these steps,
consulted their own personal convenience
and preference, no actions would have
been instituted.
The gifted Subscriber following the
example of "Eastender" and other dis
tinguished and nameless contributors to
fiction, could not find it in his heart to
close without paying tribute to Messrs.
Rinnert and Brooks. | presume it is not
only the usual but quite the polite thing
to so speak of the dead and dying. Far
be it from my purpose to disturb the po
litical tomb into which the one has en-
tered. Requiescdt in pace.
The burden Of the third item devoted
to this subject by the Record is that the
Il. a Il 4
be dismissed. In fact this item is but
the climax to the "hundred dollar" fake
story and ''subscrber's' column Of
spleen, Misrepresentation and ignorance.
1t is simply wonderful to what lengths
certain individuals will go to have dis
missed cases which they cannot possibly
lose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Fine Harness Repairing

| will do all kinds of fine harness re-
pairing, having fitted up shop next
door to barber shop. served 4-year
apprenticeship at harness making and
understand it thoroughly. Try me for
fine work. GEO. McKIMMIE
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
For Sale.

One Percheron stallion five years old;
one trotting bred stallion. Both can be
seen at Kuhn's Crossing, Ebert county.
For particulars address JARVIS Richards,
1913 East Fourteenth avenue, Denver,
Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Resolutions.

Hall of Ebert Lodge No. SO, L. O. 0. F.,
and Rising Star Rebekah Lodge No.
SS, |. o. O. f.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst our beloved
brother, Taylor Green, be it therefore
Resolved, That we extend to the be
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy in
this, their hour of bereavement; and be
it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes of our
lodge, also copy sent to the bereaved
family, and to the local newspaper for
publication.
GEORGE E. GRESHAM,
ADAM RINNERr JR.,
A. G. PUTNAM,
Mrs. b. f. Cook,
Mrs. A. &. PUTNAM,
Mrs. j. A. KERN,
Committees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
CHURCH NOTES.

Ebert PRESBYTERIAN.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Christian
Endeavor at 7;30. Subject. Emissions
in Africa" Leader, Miss Ethel Putnam
REV. j. p. HUTcHIsoN, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27

PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION AND OPENING
CHAuTATouA-At Boulder July 4th. The
Colorado O. Southern offers very low
rates, including admission.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27

Headquarters Ebert County Post No.
103, q. A. r.
Whereas, In the sudden loss by death
of our comrade, Taylor Green, we, the
members of Elbert County Post No. l03,
feel that we have lost one of our most
earnest and capable members; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we extend our sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family. His
memory will be cherished by his com
rades as long as there is one left to an
swer the roll call.
GEORGE FAHRIoN,
ID. III. GEORGIA,
j. III. LuNDY,
Committee
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Notice to Trespassers.

Positively no tresspassing allowed on
our land. Hunters will be prosecuted
by the law. ii. II. Beckman,
August Kunze,
Adolph kunze,
James Barnes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
Tonight.

IL yon would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agreeable
laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse
the stomach. Price, % cents. Samples
free at Fred Longs drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

(Six miles southwest of Elbert.)
Sunday school at 9:45 a. IN.
Preaching at 1l-subject, patriotic ad
dress. A special invitation is extended
to the old soldiers, their families and
friends.
In the evening C. E. at 7:30, preach
ing at $50.
A cordial welcome to all
RAYMOND G. FARMER, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-27
THE NEWS FROM ALL
OVER ELBERT COUNTY
ChiIdren's Day Exercises and
Musical Entertainment at
Eastonville--Barn Burns
Near Ramah.

THE Tribune wants a correspondent
in every school district Let the people
know the news of your locality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Harry Heminway has purchased a new automobile.
 Floyd Hotchkiss is on the sick list.
 Thomas Huggins was much bene- fitted by his two weeks treatment at the Waterbury hospital.
 Miss Vera Skinner is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Miss Mildred Deland has gone to Boston for a months visit with rela- tives.
 S. Munson of Northfield is visit ing at Truman Parkers.
 Themilk supply has been somewhat reduced owing to the extreme hot weather of the past few days. Pas lures are turning brown and farmers will have to commence to feed grain to their cows in order to get the us. ual supply of milk.
 Fred Keilty played ball with Litch- field against the Coe Brass team on Wednesday.
 watertown is we'll represented at the Plainville camp netting this week.
 The property owners along the proposed extension of the trolley line from the brick stores seem to be satis- fled with the layout and there will probably be.no appeal to the railroad commissioners
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
on account of so much digging being done nearby.
Personal Mention.

A daughter was born yesterday to MT and Mrs John Wrapper of Walnut street.
 A daughter was born yesterday to MT and Mrs Frank Clark of Rubber avenue.
 Miss Anna Kehoe of Coen street is spending few days at Fort Trun.- bull beach.
 The Rev L. Akeson of Worcester, Mass, preached at the Swedish Con- gregational church last night.
 Mrs Jane c. Foster of Carol street is entertaining her sister, Mrs J. A. Ellison of North Andoyer. Mass.
 Clinton Goodyear of New York city is visiting his mother, Mrs Caro- line Goodyear, of Hillside avenue.
 The Misses Currier of Ward street are entertaining the Misses Edith and Emma Currier of Lowell, Mass.
 MT and Mrs Charles Knights. of North Main street, left yesterday for a two weeks trip to the White noun tains.
 Edward P. Brennan of Church street left to-day for Chataugua, N. Y., where he will spend two weeks vacation.
 Joseph Griffen former resident of this place but now in Woonsocket, R. l., is visiting friends in town for "a few days.
 Miss Ethel Schmidt of Woodland street left to-day for West Haven where she will visit relatives for a few days.
 Miss Dell Noble of City Hill street, who has been spending two weeks vacation at Woodmont, has returned home.
 Mrs Frank Woods of Coen street is nursing sore hand that is caused from blood poisoning from a slight cut on one of her fingers.
 MT and Mrs George N. Wood of Elmwood street. who have been visit ing friends in East Hampton, l.. l., for the past week, have returned home.
 Miss Anna Corcoran of Meadow otrtet itII lHlS uOTHlng TOT Boston where she will join party that will spend the next two weeks in New Hampshire.
 Miss Jennie Kelly left yesterday for Winsted where she will enter the Litchfield county hospital to take a course that will qualify her to be- come a trained nurse.
 Miss Signe Zettustrand, daughter of Rev E. A. Zettustrand, has been engaged to assist Alfred Lungren, teacher of the Swedish Lutheran summer school at New Britain.
 John O'Donnell of Cherry street narrowly escaped serious injury last night. He was riding on a car con- ing to Naugatuck when at the corner of Grand and South Main streets in Waterbury he started to change his seat and lost his balance, striking his head on the pavement. He was able to resume his trip, however, thank ing his lucky stars he escaped so for tunately
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
Men shun aew.Gaws.

"There is one thing that no real man will stand for" said the tall girl. "He positively will not carry an um- brella all trimmed up with knots of ribbon. Several times I have been obliged to lend an umbrella to men who got caught in the rain. Each of those umbrellas was ornamented with tufts of ribbon when the man left the house; when he brought 1t back the ribbon was gone. He had been ashamed to be seen walking along the street carrying an umbrella whose handlo was trimmed with ribbon rosettes and had taken them. of as soon as he left the house and had forgot to put them on again. Nova days in order to save trouble for both of us, take the ribbon off myself be- fore offering man an umbrella"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
0AKYILlE HAPPENINGS

Joseph Grenier and Alex Adams will leave shortly for a weeks outing at Bantam lake.
 Mir and Mrs J. B. Kelly have re- turned from Poughkeepsie. where they have been visiting with relatIv- es
 Mir and Mrs A. H. Mattoon and daughter of Falls avenue are con- templatIng an extended visit to Squir- rel Island. Me.
 Stephen Hallway was a recent visitor with relatives in waterville.
 A watertovn farmer reported see ing a deer in the vicinity of the Driving park yesterday.
 The framework on J. E. Grifans new house on Newton Heights will be commenced in a few days
 Mrs E. D. B. Uford of Newark. N. J.. Is visiting with her niece. Mrs {. B. Smith on Falls avenue.
 The Rev J. A. Crockett has re- turned to New York city after briei stay here
 Mrs AndruIatis and daughter of New Britain are visitors at the home of Mir and Mrs Habftzel. on Newton Heights
 Miss Bernice Atwood has returned to her home In Bradford. Vt. after a brief vfzlt with relatives on RiFer- zids street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
WHEN TO WIND A WATCH.
The Morning, Not the Evening, the Best Time, the Matchmaker Says.

Most people," said the watchmak- CT, wind their watches at night; but St would be better to wind them in the morning. You see, we are liable to go to bed at different hours, and so wind our watch at irregular inter- vals; and 1t is better to wind 1t regu- larly. Then we are more liable to forget to wind our watch at night than in the morning and so may let 1t run down. But we are pretty sure to get up in the morning at our regular hour, whatever the hour at which we went to bed, and so by winding it then we may insure regularity of wind ing; and the watch is brought to mind then. when we put 1t on for use, and we are less likely to forget to wind it. So morning is the best time to wind watch, if you can get yourself into the habit of winding it then"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
He Got the Job.

A traveller just returned from Ja- pan tells the following story: A mer- cantile firm in Tokio. having exten- sive commercial relations with the United States. was desirous of en- gazing the services of a translator. Many applicants replied to the firms advertisement, but one of the neces- sary qualifications was the ability ib speak the English tongue in the yer nacular, which qualification proved to be stumbling block to most of the applicants for the position. Final ly one appeared who had received his education in the United States, and on being asked If he was we'll versed in the vernacular. he replied, Sure, Mike!" He secured the position.