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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Pueblo Colo, JAN II, 1877.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by William E Allen, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. Il, ,20i made Octo-
ber Is 1905. for the 81 NEi4, NJ sen Section
q, Township II South, Range 50 West. by Louis
A. Hartman, contestee, in which II is alleged that
said Louis A. Hartman has wholly abandoned
said tract for over six months last past, that he
has never established maintained residence
on sad land and has not improved or cultivated
the land in any manner, and that said defaults
exist al date hereof; and that said alleged alb
sence from said land was not dne to his employ
ment In the army, navy or marine corps Of the
United States as a private soldier. officer. seaman
or marine. during the with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may be
engaged:
Sow. therefore, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. nj. on April 81,
1907, before the Register and Receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Office in Pueblo. Colo.
The said contestant having, in proper atfida-
Wit, filed January TO- 1901. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service OF
this notice can not be made, Il is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
First publication Mch. Z; last Mich. %, 1907.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF COLORADO In the County
County of Ebert, 49, Court In Probate

sIaTE cTaaE q 9F rISeIt COLORADO II the cqsn,
In the Matter OF the Order to Show Canse on
Estate Of Charles Ii. Petition for Sale of Real
Clark, Deceased. Estate.
This matter coming on to be heard on this 10th
Isyd aIy OF htein ar & ryu upon me petition
said estate, for the sale of the following de-
scribed real estate, or portion thereof, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in the Northeast
quarter OF the Southeast quarter. and the East
half of the Northeast quarter of Section Twenty
Northwest quarter of section 2s. and the South
west quarter and the South half of the Northwest
quarter and the e. SSrtheast quarter Of the North
south OF Range o. west Elbert county Colo
RADIO: containing Az acres more or less; also the
south OF Range "a west in Ebert county, Colora-
do, and containing l6O acres more or less except
said Eibert county-said real estate to be sold
subject to lease expiring March 1. 1905; for the
purpose Of paying debts, widows allowance, and
cost OF administration OF said estate.
And 1t now appearing. to the Court from said
petition @ that proper and legal grounds exist for
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that
Ralph d. Clark. said minor, all persons who are
heirs of said decedent be and appear before said
Court ut the court room of eaid Court, In the
town of kiowH, county and state aforesaid, the
18th day of March, A. D. 1907. at the hour of ten
there to show cause, II any there be- why an or
der should not be made directing the raid Dora V.
IihTk. humlnistrhtflX- 10 teli Inc WnOle or 80
much of said real estate may he necessary for
the purposes specified in said petition.
lis further ordered tnat thfs order be publisb
ed for at least four successive weeks in the Elbert
County Tribune, weekly public newspaper pub
lished in said county.
1t Is further ordered that Thomas c. James, Of
said comfy of Ebert, be and he lie hereby ap-
pointed as guardian ad Item for RALPH ID. Clark
minor: to represent said minor at said hearing.
BY the Court.
GEORGE FAHRION,
County Judge.
First publication, Feb, 2S; last March 2l. 1877
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
The Elk Hotel, Denver.
Notice to Trsssnasssrs

fostively no tresspassing allowed on
our land. Hunters will be prosecuted
oy the law. a. H. Beckman,
August Kunze,
Adolph kunze,
G. McCurtain,
James Barnes.
SALE BILLs.-Yes, we print them.
Try us for anything in job printing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
ST. Patrick's Day Dance.

In honor of St. Patricks day dance
will be given in Red Men hall, Elbert
Monday evening, March IS, to which all
are invited.
Music by Dietemanns orchestra.
Good calling; D. d. Detwiler will be
floor manager.
Dance tickets s1.00; supper extra.
Come, dance and be merry.
JOSEPH OAKS, Manager.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Joseph L. Dittemore Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate OF Joseph K. Dittemore
late OF the County OF Elb-rt in the State of Colo.
RADIO, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the County Court of said Elbert
at the March Term, 1907, on the first Monday in
April next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Kiowa, Colo, this 5th day of March,
A. d. 1907.
MARY f. DITTEMORE,
Administrative.
First utilization Mich Z; last Meh. 2s. 1907.
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letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Chamber
lain's Salve IS especially valuable. 1t
quickly allays the itching and smarting
and soon effects cure. Price % cents.
For sale by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
CONTEST NOTICE.

First publication Feb 2s; last March 2i, iso
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Would You Like a Home in Texas

The Colorado and Southern will tell
you of the country and offers the home
seeker very low rates to points in the
Texas Panhandle. Write to
T. E. Fisher, G. P. A. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
First publication Mch. 4; last Mch. 2s,
United States Land once at Denver. Colo.

PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF in
rtructons from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office. under authority vested In him by
Section 2455 U. S. Rev. Stat, as amended by the
act OF Congress approved Feb. 26, 1875. we will
proceed to offer at public sale the 2lst day of
March, 1907, at II O'Clock a. m, next at this
office, the following tract of land, to-wit:
NV u of Sc u, Sec. 5, Twp. South, Range 81
Wert of 9Th p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands advised to file their
claims In this office before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale.
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
C. d. FORD, Register.
HUGH TAYLOR, Receiver.
First publication Feb. I last March II, 1907.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Opportunities in Texas Panhandle

Very low homeseekers rates are offered
by the Colorado and Southern to points
in Texas for the land seeker. Let us
tell you about the country and the rates.
L. E. Fisher, G. p A, Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
BURNED HIS CHIN
IN PULLING TOOTH

+ PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5--In the at 4.
! tempt to employ door and a match 4
4 in the extraction of an aching molar 4.
1. yesterday John Tobias, % years old, +
+ of 2432 Dennis street, Nicetown, !.
4. burned his neck and chin severely. i.
i. Incidentally he lost necktie and 4.
4 shirt through fire. He extracted the 4.
4. tooth, however. !
+ Tobias had been awakened In the i.
+ early hours yesterday morning with 4
4. d jumping pain in his mouth. Vari- =
1. Gus remedies applied from then on 4
4. throughout the day gave little or no =
4. relief. Ingenuity born of despera- \
1. tion evolved an original plan. i
i Procuring piece of stout cord, i
!. Tobias tied one end around the ach- !
1. ing member. The other he tied to i
4 the knob of the back door Stand Z
1. ing off until the string was taut, i
i he reached into his pocket, took +
i. from his match safe a match and i
1. struck 1t on the jam. !
i Then he suddenly applied 1t be- +
4. meath his chin. The idea, of course. +
4 was to excite the motor nerves to !
1. sudden jerk from danger. This sue !
/. ceeded and the TOOTH blood red at +
4. one end, swung back and forth with \
1. the motion of the door. But the i
!. sudden jerk landed the lighted match 4
1. on Tobias recktie and shirt front 4
i In moment they were afiame and 4
i scorching his chin and breast. +
i Covering the fire with his hands, i
1. the flame was soon extinguished and 4
!. Tobias went to st. Luke's hospital, +
!. around the corner, for treatment. \
i + !. j. 4 + i. i !. i 4 i 4 i !. i !. \.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
WYOMING

BASIN, Wyo Sept ga serious forest
fire is raging in the Big Horn mountains,
near the head of Tongue river, and al
ready great area of heavy timber has
been destroyed. From this place. forty
miles away, the fire can be distinctly seen
and the smoke can be smelled. The gov
ernment forest guards are endeavoring TO
check the fire, but their efforts today have
been of no avail.
BASIN--City Engineer w. s. Collins is
suffering from serious injuries as the re-
suit of an accident at the new city reser-
voir, which Is in course of construction.
A timber broke under his weight and ne
fell distance of eighteen feet, alighting
loose rock. His right arm was fractured
and his left shoulderblade splintered.
ROCK SPRINGs-The government is
causing all township corners in this dis
trict to be marked with substantial iron
posts and is destroying the crude stone
monuments which have hitherto suf1ced
for this purpose.
SHERIDAN--Sheridan county coal mines
have practically doubled their capacity
since last season, and the coming winter
will witness by far the greatest business
ever handled from the field. Anticipating
the tremendous tonnage, the Burlington
has purchased 100 new engines OF the
heaviest type of freight locomotive and
added 5000 cars to its equipment. Sheri-
dan operators say if sufficient miners can
be secured the output will practically
double that of any previous year.
LANDER-President Morton and the full
board of directors 0f the Wyoming Central
Irrigation company will be here next week
to go over irrigation plans on the ceded
portion of the Shoshone reservation, where
the company has a permit to construct
an irrigation system to water approx
mately S65,Ooo acres, of which 1t has 1900
acres under water.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
WISCONSIN

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept. s.
saloon keepers in Cadott fined for keep
ing open their saloons on Sunday, Pastor
Reed has started on a crusade of the coun-
try districts, 1t is his ultimate aim to
place the lid on the whole of Chippewa
county 1t Is said that Chippewa Falls
will be his next field of operation.
LA CROSSE-Senator Thomas Morris,
who was one of the administration leaders
at the last two sessions of the legislature,
having announced that he would not be a
candidate for denomination next year, sew
eral other candidates are already in pros
pect. John e. Mcconnell or District At
torney Boshard will be the candidate of
the La Toilette element to succeed Mr..
Morris.
OSHKOS SH-Superintendent M. N. Nc
Iver of the Oshkosh public schools is be-
Ing mentioned for president of the Wis
consin Teachers association, which meets
in Milwaukee November TO. He was the
candidate last year Mr.. McIver says he
would be glad to take the position If his
friends want him, but he will not make
any active campaign
MARSHFIELD-John Felter, a farmer,
recently captured monster turtle weigh
ing sixty pounds The shell, which was
preserved, bore the carved letters of A. e.
b., and A. e. Beebe of Mcmillan, secretary
of the Wisconsin Hardwood Lumpermen' s
association, has identified the turtle as
one he had in captivity eighteen years
ago. at which time he carved the initials
in the shell.
WASHBURN-By accidentally falling
into tank of So per cent nitric acid while
at work at the plant of the Eastern Dyna-
mite company, R. A. Herring, former city
clerk, will perhaps lose his eyesight, be-
sides being badly burned about the face
and body. Herring was taken to the hos
pital at Ashland. Herring probably owes
his life to an employe who happened to
be near when he fell and who pulled him
out before he was burned alive.
CHILTON--Consid damage was
caused by the explosion of large gaso-
line tank in the-basement of the store oc-
cupied by James Mi'lay. Mr.. Millay was
assisting in repairing the tank when the
explosion occurred. He was overcome by
the gas and narrowly escaped being
burned to death,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
NEW JERSEY


CAMDEN, N. j.. Sept. 5.-Mrs. Mary
Singer of Broadway and Bulson street
has brought suit against the public SER
vice corporation for $4,000 damages.
While walking up the hump in front
of his home on March IS, Joseph Singer,
her husband, was struck by trolley car
and injured so badly that he only lived
PITMAN-The Pitman fire patrol held
its annual election recently. The ladies'
auxiliary of the Pitman Cottagers' as
ISOLATION, who held a carnival for the
benefit of the firemen, sent In word that
they cleared $12343S, which more than
wipes out their debt. The firemen elected
Johnson Simmington president of the fire
patrol; d. H. Suppless, vice-president;
Robert Fadely, secretary; George w. Gal
lagher, treasurer; w. c. X. Walls, fire
marshal; G. w. Gallagher, ST., first as
sstant fire marshal; H. Moore McBurney,
police captain; Seymour Percival, lieu
tenant; John Ster, sergeant; William
Robinson, foreman fire patrol; A. B.
Campbell foreman hook and ladder, and
George Wilbur, patrol sergeant.
MT. HOLLY-The following are now
seeking the Republican nomination for
township committee at Mount Holly:
Samuel A. Dobbins, jr., Samuel P. Cline.
Christian ]. Krayer and Harry Matlack.
Joseph s. Shreve states that he is not a
candidate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
CONNECTICUT


WINSTED, Conn, Sept. 5.-A. e. Knox,
proprietor and editor of the Woodbury.
Reporter. one of the Litchfield county
weekly publications, believes in vacations
and, regardless of the voice of his sub
scribers the Reporter was not issued this
week.
NEW HAVEN-Making a member of
the choir correspondent, the wife of the
Rev. John H. Presby, until recently pas
tor of the Webster street Methodist Epis-
copal church. began suit for divorce. Mrs.
Presby, whose parents are wealthy. did
not divulge the real name of the choir
singer, referring to the young woman
In her affidavit only as "Jane Doe"
MERIDIAN--A high bank caved in on
Aida s. Tuttle, 70 years old, a teaming
contractor, in an excavation in Bristol,
and only the top of his head was left ex-
posed. Workmen dug him out. A leg
and arm were broken, his back was badly
wrenched and he sustained internal in
juries.
CANAAN-Martin Langs, formerly pro-
prietor of the Warner house, now pro-
prietor and manager Of "The Wangum," T"
has sold his farm
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 5. : Gov
ernor Conner again demonstrated his be-
lief in the unwritten law when he par
doned j. D. Williams, white man, of
Bibb county, who killed a man who had
invaded his home. The governor said:
This murder was committed in de-
fense of his wife and his home. 1t is
questionable If justice did not mlscarry
in his conviction"
Thomas M. Sumerall, a boilermaker,
was shot and instantly killed by Wade
Hampton Hunter in a saloon. Five shots
were fired into Sumerall's body as he sank
lifeless to the floor. Both men had been
drinking and there had been Ill feeling
between them growing out of differences
over union matters. t ',A
HALEYyILLE-F Five negroes seized
Mrs Marony, who lives near here, at
tackled her and then carried her to a
railroad trestle and tried to make her
jump. Her screams attracted section
hands, whose approach drove the negroes
away. A sheriff started in pursuit and
killed one and badly wounded another.
The wounded negro escaped with his COM
panions, who are being pursued by a
mob M
MOBILE-Slight damage is reported in
various parts of the city from the rain,
wind and electric storm which passed
over the city. lasting tffree-quarters of
an hour. The wind blew from the north
east, accompanied by downpour of rain
and then shifted to the southeast with
equal severity
Telephone and electric railway compan-
les report trouble to wires in various
parts OF the city.
1t is believed that considerable damage
has been done in the interior.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
MASSACHUSETTS


BOSTON, Sept. 5.-lAnnie Rooney. the
girl from the golden west and the queen
of the sailors, who was railroaded from
Seattle to Boston just because the police
of that city did not like her company,
was sentenced to Deer Island for month
by Judge Duff in the Municipal court
WAKEFIELD-The members of the
First Congregational church have voted
Austin Rice of Walla Walla, Wash. to
become pastor of their church James
Driver, A. d. Dimick and John w. White
have been appointed a committee to act
with similar committee to be appointed
by the parish and notify Mr.. Rice of the
action of the society.
WoRCESTER-George c. Rice of
Leominster. aged g., has Original ideas
regarding the marriage service When he
tried to enforce them at his own we'd
ding the Rev. o. w. Hutchinson, pastor
of the Methodist church, called off the
ceremony and escorted Rice and his bride
that was to be from his house.
The question which stuck Rice was:
do you take this woman to be your
lawful welded wife?" Rice replied: 'T'n
take chance and do the best can" He
would make no other answer.
SPRINGFIELD-Hugh Kane. Ludlow
milkman. was held up, robbed and muir
dered by highwayman on the road from
South Hadley to Ludlow His horse
brought him home. The police of Spring
field, Chicopee, Holyoke and Ludlow are
securing the plains around Ludlow for
the murderer 1t is believed that rob
berry was the motive for the murder,
Kane having just finished collecting
tour among his customers in Holyoke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
MARYLAND


RISING SUN, Sept. 5.-As Mrs. Samuel
t. Hindman and her guest. Mrs. Jennie
Nettleton, and 5-months-old daughter, of
Darby. Pa, were leaving the former S
home in a carriage, the lines being
crossed Mrs. Nettleton drew the wrong
one turning the vehicle on lock, and
Mrs. Hindman, becoming scared, picked
up the infant. and, throwing 1t out of
the buggy, jumped
She landed on her feet uninjured. but
the infant fell in front of the dashboard.
a front wheel of the vehicle passing over
the little ones head, inficting injuries
which physicians pronounce fatal. One
arm is badly bruised and the child's sides
were cut by the horses feet.
ELKTON-Howard Prichett. colored,
who was last week released from the
House of Correction. was landed in Den
ton JAIL charged with attempting to
carve David Foster and Percy Howell,
whites. The negro chased the men two
miles, when he was arrested by the
sheriff.
The Cecil county authorities are look
ing for Mary Pugh, a 20-year-old white
girl, charged with robbing the home OF
Robert Goodyear of EllSton.
The Prohibitionists of Cecil county held
a convention in Rising Sun and after con-
siderable discussion decided not to place
local ticket in the field this year. Dele
gates were chosen to represent the
county in the state convention.
ST. MICHAELS-Mrs. Bessie Bateman
Jones, wife of Elmer o. Jones, died at
their residence, at Church Neck. few
miles from st. Michaels. after an illness
of two weeks. of typhoid fever. Mrs.
Jones was II years of age and was the
daughter of the late Thomas e. Price Of
St Michaels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
INDIANA

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 5-Five per.
sons were injured in an auto accident al
Rayton, eight miles east of here.
large touring car containing Mr. and Mrs
Don Hawkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Oster-
dorff and the chauffeur, all of Indianap-
oils skidded across the bridge and turned
complete somesault, lying bottom up ir
soft gravel at the foot of the embank-
ment Hawkins and Mrs. Osterdorfi
were crushed under the car Hawkins
legs were crushed below the knees and
he was severely scalded by escaping
steam. Mrs. Osterdorff had several small
scalp wounds. The others of the party
were severely bruised.
! NEW ALBANY-Eight barrels of bot
tied beer were seized at Corydon, twen-
ty miles west of New Albany, in cold
storage plant In that town that was
raided by Town Marshal Lewis and
County Sheriff Ward. The ownership of
the liquor is somewhat in doubt, but the
authorities are confident that an attempt
would be made to sell 1t during the county
fair.
Grover c. Collins, son of James Col
Inns, prominent citizen of Greenville,
ten miles north OF New Albany, met his
death in a somewhat unusual marner.
The young man was subjected to epilepsy
paroxism and while crossing a bridge near
his home was seized with epileptic parox-
ism and fell in such a manner that his
neck rested on protruding piece Of tim.
ber and he died Of strangulation. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
ARKANSAS

l HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. 5--J. M.
Housley, one of the Oldest and most
prominent citizens of Hot Springs,
dropped dead in Point Cedar, near here.
Mr.. Housley was 65 years old and for
thirty years had been conspicuous
figure in the commercial and financial
life of the community as a merchant and
capitalist.
PINE BLUFF-President Harvie Jor-
dan, General Organizer e. d. Smith of
the Southern Cotton association, and
President B. H. Burnett of the Arkansas
division, addressed a large crowd here
in the interest of the associations work.
At the close of the addresses a large
sum was subscribed and paid by Pine
Bluffans to further the work of the as
ISOLATION.
BLACK ROCK-The effort to remove
the county seat of the western district
of Lawrence county from the old viii
lage of Powhatan to Black Rock failed
to carry in the recent election. The vote
for removal was 973 and against. 1921
Powhatan is small village on Black
river,
TEXARKANA-C. w. Greenblatt has
sold his lease of the Spring Lake park at
Texarkana to w. l.. Wood, jr., for the
remainder of the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
BRAVE BOYS SAVE
GIRL FROM BULLDOGS

i NEW YORK. Sept 5.-To save j.
1. a four-year-old girl from two bull /.
/ dogs yesterday Joseph Lefkowitz, I.
4. aged twelve, of No. 1873 Madison +
+ evenue, and William Levy, thirteen, i.
i of No. 1475 Madison avenue, sprang I.
4. in front of the infuriated animals i.
4. and were sveerly bitten. +
j. The boys, who are members of the !.
1. Junior society for the Prevention of !.
4. Cruelty to Animals, were watching a !.
i crowd of girls at One Hundred I.
!. and Second street and Madison av- I.
i. enue when the dogs, which are 4.
+ owned by a tailor, leaped upon the I.
1. youngest member of the party. Jo- 1.
i seph GRABBED a stick and beat the 1.
1. dogs off, but they returned to the I.
!. attack. AS they did so both boys !.
4. sprang in front of the child. At last I.
i a man drove the brutes away !.
4 A policeman wanted to call an am I.
1. bulance to take the boys to the hos I.
Il pital, but Joseph said !.
!. "We don't want to ride in an am i.
4 bulance; we will walk to the hos j.
i. pital," and they did. Their wounds !.
i. were dressed at Mount Sinai hospital. !.
I. i !. i j l. I. j. 4 !. + i + i i. 4 4 i i
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
KENTUCKY

ELKTON, KY, Sept. ga great meet
ing of the farmers of the Dark Tobacco
district will be held at Hopkinsville at
which time the Hon. A. o. Stanley Will
defend the Dark Tobacco District asso-
citation against charges of night riding.
So many outrages have been committed
in this district that insurance companies
have almost all withdrawn their inSur-
ance from tobacco. and have even threat
ened to withdraw all insurance from
property in the Dark Tobacco district
LOUISVILLE-The Louisville Herald,
bitter rival of the Henry Watterson
napers. offered it's presses and plant for
The use of the Courier-Journal and the
louisville Times until these papers can
secure new quarters 70 take the place OF
the big plant burned few days ago.
A deal of considerable Importance was
consummated when the Columbia Trust
company's real estate department closed
with Charles Eggers for the sale OF the
property at 1876 West Market street.
FRANKFORT-An armed military es-
cort TO protect him is the immunity which
Gov. Beckham and Commonwealth's At
torney Robert B. Franklin offer to ex-
Gov. William s. Taylor to return to Ken
tucky from his refuge in Indiana TO testi-
fy in the coming fourth trial or Calep
Powers, charged with completely in the
murder of Gov. William Goebel.