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Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
the December Holiday.

Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was a
postage stamp of the value of 2 cents.
On Christmas, 1893, Great Britain pre-
sented to all her thirty-seven colonies
a Christmas gift in the form Of two
cent letter postage in place Of the rate
Of 5 cents, which for decades had ex-
isted
In honor of this event Canada placed
on sale on Christmas morning, 1893,
Christmas postage stamp, the only
stamp Of the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects 1t Is unique
among all postage stamps.
It was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed a map Of the world
with the possessions Of the British en-
pire printed in bright scarlet. The
oceans appeared In a blush green and
the frame Of the design In black.
Across the top was the inscription
Canada Postage" with a crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked In between
the words. At the extreme lower part
of the design is the declaration, "We
hold a vaster empire than has been;"
above this, Xmas, 1885," and a figure
20" in each lower corner.
1t is worthy of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by a bank
note company in the United States. 1t
marked a new epoch in stamp produc-
ton, having three coIors. Bicolored
stamps are not uncommon, but up to
that time no country had ever attempt
ed a three color stamp
This Christmas stamp was probably
the most expensive ever issued, cost
ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp. Although issued on Christ
mas, 1895 the stamps availability for
postage uses is unlimited.-New York
Herald.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14

wouldn't be satisfied. Besides. he takes
up so much of my time that couldn't
do my duty by you" And Jack had to
submit with the best grace he could
muster.
Unfortunately he consulted the doc
tor who attended Mr.. Ackermann as
to the probable duration of the old
mans illness.
The doctor assured him that the
trouble was chiefly hypochondria and
that he might live for years in the
same state or might possibly recover
as suddenly as he had collapsed. At all
events the patient was in no immedi-
ate danger.
The inquiry would have done no
harm had it not been that the doctor
had talking wife, to whom he told
everything, so before long the whole
neighborhood was saying that Jack
Ralston had been asking how long old
man Ackermann could live. OF course
the story came to Miss Ackermann's
ears, to her intense indignation and
still greater grief. Jack could not deny
1t In toto, and short Of positive denial
she would listen to no explanation
There was a quarrel, broken engage
ment, and Jack Ralston went west,
leaving his sweetheart we'll nigh bro
ken hearted, with only duty to console
her, and sometimes duty is the best
consolation one can have.
If he had been less impatient there
would have been no trouble. DR.. Bland
did not understand the effect which q
broken heart sometimes produces upon
the body. Mr.. Ackermann died before
the winter was over. Jack Ralston
came home as soon as he heard the
news, but Miss Ackermann had gone to
the city with a cousin of her mother
and was obdurate. Her filial affection
found satisfaction in refusing to for
give the lover who had desired her fa-
theirs death. She would not even see
him, and so the affair ended.
Well, it was too late now, and she
was a fool to be dreaming Of it. Tho
sermon was ended, and the music OF
the organ reused her to the conscious
ness of things present and to come.
She took part with the congregation in
the rest of the service and then hul-
ried home to make a hasty toilet for
dinner.
There was only quiet family gath
ering. The fiance of the oldest daugh-
ter, travelling salesman in the en-
ploy Of a wholesale house, was th~
life Of the party. He was considered
a very bright young man and good
talker. He was at his best today and
kept them all amused with stories Of
his travels, SO that Miss Ackermann
interest
"By the way, Miss Ackermann," ne
said presently, Il met an old friend of
yours on this last trip. Ralston was
the name-J. w. Ralston. 1t was in
Idaho, Boise City He is doing well
in mines out there and is quite chum-
my with one Of my best customers,
who has some money in his business.
The two were together at my rooms in
the hotel, and he saw Minis picture ON
the bureau. I always carry it around
to keep me out of tempta tatiOn-guard-
ian angel business, you know, Min
and he saw It. You know people say
you two look alike, and the likeness
comes out strong in that photo. It
struck him all of heap. Excuse me-
he said, but will you tell me whose
picture that is? - It looks very much
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
HER CONDITION EXCELLENT
Mrs. Alice Longworth Operated on for
Appendicitis.


Appendicitis.
Washington, Dec 13.-Mrs Alice
Longworth, wife of Representative
Nicholas Longworth and daughter of
ated upon for appendicitis. The op-
Grafton, which was performed at the
White House by DR.. Finney of Johns
Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, assisted
by DIR. Sophie Nordhoff- Jung and Sur
geon General Rixey of the navy, was
declared by DR.. Rixey to have been
successful in every particular and to
have left the patient in excellent con-
dition.
DR.. Rixey emphasized the timeliness
of the operation, saying that the con-
dition of the patient had been found
during the operation to be exactly as
predicted by the New York special
lists, who had said as the result of a
recent examination that the operation
was necessary and should be per-
formed without delay.
''It was found not only that the op-
GRAFTON should have been made" said
DR.. Rixey, 'but that the conditions for
it's successful Accomplishment were ex-
actly as they should be-"
President Roosevelt left his Office
crowded with callers to remain near
his daughter during the ordeal Rep
resentative Longworth also was in
close call, as were the members Of
the Roosevelt family.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
ONE MINE RE0PENS.
Union Pickets at GodfeEd Do Not
MoIest Workmen.

Goldfield, New, Dec. 13.-Fifty-si&
men are at work at the mill and un-
derground in the Mohawk combina-
ton mine More than 100 men have
signed the agreement required by the
Mine Owners association, but only
the number mentioned appeared at Z
o'clock. There was no molestation of
the men and the pickets of the union
are not strongly in evidence No other
mines attempted to reopen.
Deputy constables to the number of
100 and detectives and guards of the
mine owners are guarding the district
around Combination hill The major
ity of the men are at work above
ground
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
No Attempt to Recover Bodies.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Dec. 13.-Owing to
the high water in the Susquehanna
river and the terrific force of the cur
rent, no attempt has been made to re-
cover the bodies of the seven men
drowned when the Miff1inville bridge
collapsed. With the food as it is at
present any attempt to recover the
bodies would be futile, and probably
nothing can be done in that connec.
ton for several days.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
NOT REGARDED WITH FAVOR
Proposal Of Canadian Pacific to Buy
an American Road.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 13.-The
fact is confirmed here that the Cana
dian Pacific railroad has made the
offer to buy the shares of the Boston
and Maine railroad which are held
by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company.
1t is understood also that the fed
eral authorities at Washington have
been consulted with regard to the
offer and do not regard the negotia-
tions with favor.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
CALLS ON ROOSEVELT.
Tom johnson of Cleveland a Visitor
at the White House.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mayor Tom
Johnson of Cleveland was received by
President Roosevelt and stated on
leaving the White House that the
president had been very gracious to
him.
''It was the first time. I have seen
President Roosevelt since he became
president. I knew him as civil serv-
ice commissioner" said Mr.. Johnson.
"T4e gave me decidedly more time
than 1 had expected. We were dis
cussing municipal government and ]
enjoyed receiving his views exceed.
inrly."
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
ASKS THE POPE'S AID.
Don Carlos, the Pretender, Would
Gust King Alfonso.

Rome, Dec. 13.-The pope received
in private audience Don Carlos of
Bourbon, the pretender to the Span.
ish throne. Don Carlos expressed the
hope that the pontiff would assist him
in an attempt to regain the throne of
Spain, but the pope, although saying
that his friendship was unaltered, in
d1cated plainly that for political rea-
sons it would be impossible for him to
change his present attitude towards
kim &Efonso.
D0l Carlos enjoyed the most init
mate relationship with the present
pore when the latter was patriarch
of Venice,
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
Rryan Will Discuss issues.

lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Chairman
T. s. Allen of the Democratic state
ent a! committee has announced that
tie dollar dinner in honor of William
Jennings FTyan will be held on the
evening CT Jan. Is at the Auditorium.
Distinguished guests from many states
are exrected. TIE list Of speakers
has not heen announced It is ex-
pected that 7zr. Bryan will deliver an
aodress out mig his position ON a
ny.sa Der OF issues.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
An ENGLISH Superstition.

The most popular superstition In
many parts of England is that every
remnant Of Christmas decoration must
be removed before CandIemas day.
Should a sprig of holly or other ever
green be left in any house one Of it's
occupants will die within the year,
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14
IN THE DAYS OF "a.
The Last Christmas of the Southern
CenfecGracy

Confeaoracy.
eve had some memorable Christmas
days in the south during the war;"
said Mrs Zebulon 3. Vance, wife Of
the late United States senator from
North Carolina THAT Of 1861 was
different from any that had preceded
it because we were in arms against the
Federal government, and many of the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
Of the talk At the Christmas dinner
Morris tribune., 1907-12-14

H 7ISS ACKERMANN opened her
AMl eyes to the sunshine with a
JtVll startled feeling of having
OynrS1npt harSoIf tbor oIoso,1
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
EASTONvlLLG.

July 10. - Mrs. f. Baumister and
d iughter Beulah made a trip to Colora-
d. Springs Monday evening.
A severe electrical storm struck East
onville Sunday evening and lightning
struck the residence of Mr.. Anders, the
blacksmith, doing some damage to the
building but fortunately injuring no one.
Walter Whitmore, our genial postmas-
ter. Is quite sick with congestion of the
lungs, but it Is hoped nothing serious
will result and that he will soon be well
again.
There was a moving picture show here
Tuesday night and the entertainment
was very good. The attendance WAS
slim owing to threatening weather.
.Ir. Leonard and family attended the
circus in Colorado Springs on the fourth
and returned home Monday.
W. Lee is transacting business at Ra-
NAH this week.
Church Notes-Rev. J. p. Hutchinson
will preach morning and evening, and at
Peyton at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sunday school an hour before the preach
ing service, at 10 o'clock. Christian En-
deavor at 7:30 subject, "The First -Four
Commandments, Today" leader, Flor
ence Eubank.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Family Reunion.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Barnes in southwest Ebert is the scene
of a happy family reunion this week, the
following relatives of Mr.. Barnes arriv-
ing Sunday night: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Barnes, the parents, Mrs. Susan Belcher,
an aunt, e. b. Barnes, an only brother,
and wife, all of st. Joseph, Mo, and
Mrs. Il. j. Burnett, a sister, from Paw
nee, Okla. All are having delightful
visit and thoroughly enjoying our glor-
ious Colorado climate. Mr.. Barnes
parents will probably remain until fall.
j. ii. Arnold of Denver, nephew Of Mr..
Barnes, arrived Monday afternoon and
joined the family circle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Colorado Day.

The Tribune has received the follow
ing invitation from the governor to at
tend the Inauguration Of the new state
holiday, Colorado Day, in Denver on
August l, and the editor would like very
much to be present:
You are cordially invited to Denver
on August first, Nineteen hundred and
seven, to assist the Sons OF Colorado in
inaugurating the New State Holiday,
Colorado Day, and thus encourage the
development of patriotic pride in our
State. The Committee Of Arrangements
will spare no pains or expense in making
the celebration worthy of the occasion,
and your presence and cooperation is
earnestly desired.
Yours truly,
HENRY A. BUCHTEL,
Governor"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
PROSPERITY RIDGE.

July 10.-Our picnic on the fourth was
pretty well attended and all had a good
time. There were swings for the ladies
and children, and the men and boys had
a ball game in the afternoon with six
players on a side score 20 to l.
w. A. Melbourne sold sixteen head of
fat cattle to @. Anderson and ten head
of mixed stuff to L. Sapiro.
August Kunze and Lewis Rigg had to
shoot a horse each last week. The ami
mails are supposed to have had the blind
staggers
Mr. Raber had 1925 horse die with
lung fever the other day
Will Dittemore sold to the county elev-
en- years ago 60 foot road two miles
long for S95, and owing to a mistake in
the survey only gave the county 30 feet
Of a roadway. Messrs. Robert Larsen,
Gottlieb Schneider and A. Donaldson
own half the road and have received
nothing for it. They are now asking the
county commissioners to straighten the
matter out.
Miss Lillian Sparkman, the popular
school teacher in district 33, is talking of
getting up an entertainment so as to add
to the school library, as the present vol
umes are in great demand in the neigh
borhood
Werner Mundy and family from near
Eastonville were visitors with Lewis
Rigg and family few days last week.
John Dunn rode to Denver last week
and bought driving horse.
Mrs. James Miller and daughter. Mrs
ID. b. Campbell, returned on Tuesday
from visit with friends in Denver.
Miss Minnie Morgan from north OF the
Ridge is staying with the family of w.
A. Melbourne.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
No More Saloons Wanted.

Messrs. j. ]. Blandford and Barney
Monday looking for location for sa-
loon, and we are informed that they Sc
cured lease on the Red Men building
for year for that purpose. However
no license has as yet been granted these
gentlemen, notwithstanding reports to
the contrary, and the citizens of the
town should and will see to it that none
be issued. Ebert now has two saloons
and more are not needed, nor will they
be tolerated. We have one OF the most
orderly and law abiding communities in
the state, practically free from crime and
criminals, and do not want another sa-
loon under any circumstances to stir up
strife and trouble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Random Thoughts
A GOOD CREED.

Good humor is the saving grace OF
daily life.
Its the buttons that keep our working
clothes on, the sugar that makes us for
get the acidity OF things, the lubricant
that helps the tired little wheels to keep
on turning and the light that enables us
to continue our daily tasks after the
world gets dark.
Good humor has played its part in his
tory. II Cleopatra hadn't smiled at
Caesar, it would have been the end of
Egypt then and there. Ii Helen OF Troy
had been disagreeable there would have
been no Trojan war. II all the writers
and poets had gone about with sullen
faces and sullen hearts we would miss
much OF our sunshine. Columbus would
never have undertaken to sail the track
less seas il he had let himself grow into
grumbling, discontented, sour-faced
knocker.
The sky is bright: the day is pleasant;
the night is peaceful; the country is
bouyant; the world is sunny; the future
is full OF hope. We love and are loved.
Surely our hearts ought to sing
It's good creed-Smile!
People with unpleasant faces don't get
Jobs. Clerks with their mouths turned
down are forgotten when promotion
passes by. The market demand is low
for ugly dispositions.
The man who gets along is the good
natured man. He wears a perpetual
smile, and the first thing he knows he
has the blessed habit of smiling. Peo-
Pile do things for him because he looks
so happy, and happiness is catching, like
the measles.
The best way to change one dollar into
two is to wrap it up IN a broad smile.
Good humor builds homes, raises sal
aries, scares of doctors bills, puts the
baby to sleep, and does so many other
delightful things that there's no use
trying TO name them all.
When things go wrong, smile, and il
will help to make them right again.
Enjoy your life and your friends and
your work, cultivate your sense Of good
humor, know the companionship that
comes from sunny heart, and kill
grouchy discomfort by laughing IN his
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Messrs. b. U. Jamison and William
Workman and Misses Anna Grin and
Henrietta Blumer have gotten up lawn
tennis club with membership of TWEEN
ty-four. They have beautifully finished
grounds near the residence of L. F. Will
liams in the north part of town, where
they will become skllful at this pleasant
game Mr.. and Mrs. f. p Murray of
the Banner acknowledge an invitation
to celebrate with Mrs. John KERN and
friends of Elbert, and are sorry they
could not accept the invitation We
learn that the section laborers on the c.
" S., including the foremen, will receive
a material advance in their wages in
few days. We are glad to hear of this
as we know of no class of laborers who
have been so poorly paid as those who
use the pick and shovel on the railroad
Elizabeth Banner
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Local News and Personals

The fourth was very quiet one in Ell
bert, dance in Red Men hall at night
being the only amusement during the
day. There we're numerous picnics held
in the surrounding country, all OF which
were well attended.
Messrs. r. w. Olson and E. M. Stills,
OF the Bijou valley, were early morning
callers at this Office yesterday. They
brought over load OF veal calves for
the Denver market and expect to realize
from $40 to s14 apiece from their sale.
Mrs. j. A. KERN entertained the fol-
lowing friends from Elizabeth on the
4th; Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Hames, Misses
Henrietta Blumer and Clenahan, MIR.
johnson. The party made the trip in
Mr. Hames' touring car and returned
home after the rain in the evening.
A special term OF district court will
convene at kiowa next Tuesday, July 16.
The most important cases on the docket
charged with murder, and The People
VS.. Thomas Mitchell, charged with a
statutory crime. Judge Sheafor will
probably preside.
The rains which have been falling
each afternoon since the fourth are of
lnestimable value to the crops in this
locality and wherever they have fallen
The prospects for season of good crops
are most excellent. The hay harvest is
now on and fairly good crop is reported
from many Of the valley ranches.
Lightning struck big pine tree on
the bluff above Jacob Brazelton's house
Saturday afternoon, setting fire to the
tree which burned for three or four days
The blaze was plainly visible from town
after night as it had spread over an acre
or more of ground, burning many old
stumps and dead wood, before it was ex-
tinguished.
The home OF G. f. Monez, east OF
town, was struck by lightning during
the storm Sunday evening, brick chin
ney demolished and the family given
bad scare. Seven members of the fam
lily we're sitting in the kitchen when the
shock came, and, although pieces OF
brick and plastering fell all around
them, none we're injured.
II. II. Beckman's little son, August,
didn't find any enjoyment in the 4th this
year. While driving the cows to pas
ture early on the morning OF the 4th one
of them kicked him in the face, cutting
two deep gashes-one of them, through
the eyebrow, requiring several stitches
to close the wound. The little fellow
was seriously injured but is getting
along all right now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
FONDIS.

July 10.-Misses Mamie and Alice Mol
10y are home for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Harper of Ramah
visited relatives in this locality last
week
Mrs. William McCauley and two chill
dren visited her sister, Mrs. Ed Dietrich,
west of Ebert last week
Miss Maud Haley is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Haley, and will
return to Brighton Sunday.
Arthur Meader came out from Denver
Sunday.
Ernest Voice, lad living three miles
east of Fondis, in some mysterious way
had his hand poisoned, presumably by q
spider bite. He went to Denver on the
4th and is now in hospital there. 1t
is feared amputation will be necessary
While he was gone his brother Ulysses
in doing the chores shot himself, and he
also went to Denver and had the bullet
removed. He, however, is getting along
nicely and will be able to be on the ranch
again shortly.
Mr.. Stephen w. Wynns and Miss Ella
Duffey, both of the Fondis neigh Dor
hood, we're married by Judge Fahrion on
Wednesday, July 3, at Kiowa The
bride was raised in this locality and has
host of friends. The groom is native
of Kentucky and has recently purchased
land near Fondis.
An unusually large congregation turr-
ed out Sunday to hear the new preacher.
Miss Brocaw. 1t is hoped that this will
continue as the services are excellent.
jess Trip had COW killed by light
ming and another seriously injured
Mrs. Ida Bumpus lost a fine big mare on
Monday.
Mrs. Goldsmith, cousin of Mrs. H.
M. Keever, came out from Denver Mon
day.
Paul Chapman has sold his relinquish
ment three miles south of Fondis to
sister of John Smith and left with his
: family last week for Rifie, where they
expect to reside
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Best Medicine in the World for Collie
and Diarrhea.

81 find Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy to be the best
remedy in the world" says Mr.. G. l.. Car
ter of Skirum, Ala. II am subject to
collie and diarrhna. Last spring it seem
ed as though l would die, and think
would if hadn't taken Chamberlain's S
ColIc, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy
] haven't been troubled with it since un.
til this week, when had a very severe
attack and took half bottle of the
twenty five cent size Chamberlain's Col
ic. Cholera and Diarrh1a Remedy, and
this morning | feel like a new man"
For sale by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

of Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
Utah and several other states. They
say they still like Colorado best.
Mrs. Alfred Peterson is visiting friends
in Denver for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shethard Kelley and son
Orval spent the fourth with relatives in
Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Charlie
Clifford and Miss Loretta Neely spent
the fourth in Denver.
There was fair sized crowd at the
picnic in Coles grove on the fourth, and
those present thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. Thirty-nine dollars were the re-
ceipts at the stand, about sl5 OF which
represented the profits.