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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-14
AVOID TREES
DURING STORM
One Way of Dodging the
Thunderbolts.
STEEL IN ONES HAND
Is Insulated by Air and is
not Dangerous.
In Ohio Lightning Kills More
Farmers During Summer Than
Railroads do Passengers In Year.

III ohio the lightning season
opened early and wide this year.
In March, IL buildings were burn
ed, with a loss of ALSO; 3 per.
sons were killed, 8 stunned and one
mad his eve burned out.
A lightning rod, whether of steel
Or copper. should be run up at ore
end or corner, along the comb OF
.he building and down, so as to
make circuit with the ground.
The holdfasts should be of ma
.erial that cannot rust, and should
Keep the rod finn ut a. distanc;
Of an inch or two from the roof CT
Nall, so that trash and dirt cannot
DC held behind IT
King Solomon's temple, in ad-
dition to its roof of gold, was, as
stated bv the historian Joseplus
Jlnamented from end to end with
ieavilv eilded pieces Of iron in
,ancet form. This protected it from
lightning in tempestuous climate
FOR thousand wears. Although the
specifications FOR the temple were
nade by the Architect of the Uni
verse, the method is not advised for
tarm barns. Cluster, crown or star
points should be used rather than
the single spear.
Ornamental vanes on rod point
are unobjectionable If they do not
present u large surface to wind
pressure. The stalwart steer is a
Thing Of beauty, but he may fail
% revolve and cause the point TO
.e blown down at the time it is
post needed.
The ends Of the rod must go
iear enough to the underground
wafer-beds to be in earth that is
always moist. The electricity of
the earth, usually negative, abldes
IN the moisture therein. Miners,
several hundred feet below the sur
tact. are sometimes shocked during
= thunderstorm
In most localities, a hole Of suf-
ficient depth for the burial of
can be made with spl,d.
One end may well be grounded near
The rain-spout. The use of a mass
nf ron on bed Of charcoal or water
lube or copper can, for holding
moisture at the rod end is worth
.he cost if the building to be pro-
iected Is an expensive one.
TO connect the rod with the gas
>lpe. as some architects advise, Is
mwlse. Within IA month, two fires
lave been reported. one from Gin
and one from Lisbon, in
which lightning bored hole in a
yas pipe and then ignited the es-
.aping gas.
AVOID trees, especially tall ones
having rough bark and big leaves.
The smoother the bark and t."
more pointed the leaves, the less
S the danger. Run from the barn.
T. full OF green hay, 1t is the most
dangerous place on earth-the
'hnrch spire being in the sky. The
steam given off from rain-wet-
i've stock weakens the resistance to
lghlnhg of the air surrounding
-hem, just as moisture from sweat
inc llav weakens it over the barn.
Among the many foolish state
nents in regard to lightning are,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-14
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Advertised list Cor Marion, o.,
Nav 13. 1907.
George BumswUrth. Jonnie Busch
Laugcr Estelk, j. G.. Hamilton, j
h. Miller, T.. Oppenleimer, Charlie
Patterson, Carl Pearce, j. H. Ra-
NAV. w. M. tSlmte, Simpson &
Shaw, Robert Strow, II. N. Ton
guett, George Wilson; NJ. Aims
worth. Mrs. Bertha Barnhart, Miss
Bertha Dickerson, Miss Ida He'll
man. Miss Minnie Love, Miss May
Malion. Miss Sunna Medallion, Mrs.
NJ f.. Neelev. Mrs. Robinson, Miss
Effie Ritchey, Mrs. Myrtle Spur
geon, Miss AAoviton Severns, Miss
Lena Strong, Mrs. Billy Travis,
Mrs. Myrtle Wheston, Marion Drug
Store, Cordial Brewing Co.
M. B. DICKERSON, p. M.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-14
Only EXPLANATION.
10 was bargain day

IL was bargain day.
An excited man rushed into the
crowded drygoods emporium.
Say. where will find my wife?" he
queried Of the head floorwalking gen.
tleman.
Really, l don't know, SIR" replied
the party of the floorwalSing part.
"She hasn't been here to-day"
Great Scott" exclaimed the excit-
ed man. Then must hurry home at
once. She Is either dead or dying,"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-14
Outs, 'ers Spoiled Sport.

A pack OF English foxhounds were
In full cry after a fox the other day,
and the field was having fine run,
when all at once, two sheep dogs
Jumped out. killed Reynard and ended
the days sport then and there, to the
general disgust
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
A Promising Outlook.

Fully six inches of snow has fallen in
Elbert and vicinity since Saturday, when
the fall amounted to two inches. Tues
day night four inches more fell. These
light snowfalls are much more preferable
than deep snow, provided they come
frequently. A heavy snowfall at this
time Of the year goes off with a rush and
most of the water goes into the streams,
while the light snowfalls give the earth
a thorough soaking, and in non-irrigat-
ed country the farmer depends largely
on the spring snow and rain for the
moisture with which to raise the year S
crop. The outlook on the whole is very
favorable. Farm work was never more
advanced by the middle of March than it
is right now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Do Not Crowd the Season.

The first warm days of spring bring
with them a desire to get out and enjoy
the exhilirating air and sunshine. Chill
dren that have been housed up all win
ter are brought out and you wonder
where they all come from. The heavy
winter clothing is thrown aside and many
shed their fannels. Then a cold wave
comes and people say that grip.is epi-
demic. Colds at this season are even
more dangerous than in mid winter, as
there is much more danger of pneumo-
mia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, however, and you will have nothing
to fear. 1t always cures, and we have
never known a cold to result in pneumo-
mia when it was used. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. Children like it. For sale
by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Will Lose Pastor.

Rev. j. w. Pressly announced Sunday
that on Sunday, March "a, he would hold
his last services here as pastor of the
Elbert Presbyterian church. Elizabeth
Presbyterians have secured sufficient
funds and he will devote his entire time
after this month to the charge at Eliza
beth and Kiowa. Mr.. Pressly stands
high in the estimation of the people OF
Elbert, where he has preached on alter
nate Sundays since August, 1905. He is
an able minister and good man, and
our people will part with his services
with regret. Elizabeth is fortunate in
deed and the people of our sister town
are to be congratulated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Charged With Crime of Incest.

Thomas Mitchell. ranchman living
three miles south of Fondis, was arrest
ed last Friday afternoon on a warrant
issued by Justice Pendergrast charging
Mitchell with the crime of incest. Mitch
ellis wife preferred the charge and the
victim of the alleged crime is the four
teen year old daughter of the couple,
Constable Harper made the arrest and
took the prisoner to Kiowa Saturday and
turned him over TO the sheriff. His
preliminary hearing is set for Monday,
March 1S, and will probably be before
Justice Pendergrast.
From what the Tribune can learn this
case is similar to that OF Nicholson, who
was sentenced to twenty years in the
penitentiary. A life sentence would be
none too severe for conviction on this
charge, and il Mitchell is guilty he
should and undoubtedly will receive the
full limit OF the law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
FONDIS.

From Our Special Correspondent.
March 13.-Mr. and Mrs. Grant Schau-
ers and family of Sommersville, Ohio,
are visiting Mrs. Schauer's brother, G..
@. Cox, and family.
Mrs. G. G. Cox and little daughter re-
turned from Denver Monday.
Thomas Mitchell, living short dis
tance southwest of Fondis, was arrested
Friday on a warrant issued from Justice
Pendergrast's court and charging him
with the crime Of incest. Constable
Harper took him to Kiowa Saturday.
where he rs now in charge of the sheriff.
Homer Tripp is just completing neat
blacksmith shop where he intends to
open for business in few days and will
be ready to do all sorts Of wagon and
blacksmith work.
E. L. Harper, our enterprising mer-
chant, has started the spring season out
right. He has already sold seven Han
cock disc plows.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Lost Team in Well.

Monday afternoon while filling up a
well hole on the Fred Bachmann ranch
with team and scraper the driver of
the team took the horses in too close and
one of the animals lost its footing and
plunged down the shaft pulling the
other horse and scraper in after it.
For the past few days Mr.. Bachmann
has been digging for a well and the hole
in which the horses met their death was
about 80 feet deep, though about fifteen
feet of dirt had been filed in. When
the accident occurred Mr.. Bachmann
was in the house nearby, but on reach
ing the place saw at once that nothing
could be done to rescue the animals as
they were wedged in very tightly against
the banks.
The team was valuable one, weigh
ing about 2,6O0 pounds, and Fred feels
his loss keenly.-Kiowa Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Money in Hogs.

According to the Republican "There
is farmer living three miles northeast
of Burlington who is the owner of a
thoroughbred Jersey Red brood SOW,
who in less than eight months sold two
hundred and thIrty-four dollars worth
of pigs farrowed from this one animal.
Our farmers should secure and breed
this variety of the swine family because
of their prolific breeding proclivities.
The SOW gave birth to 80 pigs during the
eight months. Who can beat this hog
record?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

expensive twine, sacks, hauling, harvest
hands and threshing, which takes the
larger part of the crop, and at the same
time it fertilizes your land. You have to
furnish water for your hogs or other
stock; they do the rest
The expense of the crop is first the
seed-45 pounds of peas at cost OF
about sl.25 per acre. Add to this the
piowing and drilling of your peas and
you have the expense of raising a crop
OF peas.
think every farmer on the Divide
should try some peas this year and
should you do SO in five years you will
wonder where you got your bank ac.
count as they will surely make you good
one il they will grow, and believe they
will
Now, don't want you to think that o
hog is the only thing that peas are good
for. They are of great value for lamt
feeding and are also fine feed for cattle
Try few and watch the results.
Yours very truly,
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is Both
Agreeable and Effective,

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
superior for coughs, colds and Group, and
the fact that it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing in any way injurious
has made it favorite with mothers. Mr..
W. s. Pelham, merchant of Kirksville,
Iowa, says: "For more than 20 years
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
my leadirg remedy for all throat trou-
les. 1t is especially successful in cases
Of Group. Children like it and my Gus
toners who have used it will not take
any other" For sale by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
PROSPERITY RIDGE.
.cfaI Correspondcnt.

From Our Special Correspondent.
March 13.-The meeting of the literary
society last Wednesday evening was well
attended and was quite a success. En-
ette Blakely again proved himself the
champion cypherer. He certainly is a
wonder at figures. 1t was decided to
close the meetings until further notice as
spring work is getting well advanced.
l. Saperio has leased 1900 acres of
land in Douglas county from the Den
yer Water and Irrigation Co. The land
extends from the Bellmeyer place and
Castlewood dam to within fifteen miles
of Denver and is all in one body. Mr.
Saperio will move his stock, etc, from the
Boot ranch this week.
The Smalley and Mullin families will
move to Denver this week to reside. II.
Hagerman has taken charge of the place
for the new owner.
Emette Blakely had 40 acres OF wheat
in last Wednesday.
A. Donaldson moved Joe Smiths tele-
phone Monday and installed it in his
new house.
James Roddy has returned to Denver
after spending several months in this
neighborhood at the home of his sister,
Mrs John Dunn, recuperating after a
serious illness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
RAMAH AND EAST eIJou.

From Our Special Correspondent.
March 13.-Commissioner Oloff Olson
Surveyor Cox and John Fl. Lundy, as q
road viewer, we're viewing and surveying
a road in this locality Tuesday.
d. 9. Petit has purchased new disc
plow Of the Hapgood make.
Albert Stall returned to his ranch
from Denver Saturday.
A number Of landseekers from Denver
have been in this locality during the last
few days and several hcmesteads were
located.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
0LSON'S EXPLANATION
Replies to "Easterner," Who Crit
icised Important Action of
the County Board.
Norton, Colo, March II, 1907.


To the People Of Ebert County, Colo
rado: In recent issue of the Kiowa
Record FEB. %, 1901 appears state
ment signed Fastener" which calls for
an explanation on my part.
There is a gross misconception existing
in the minds of many people in regard to
the work done by the actuary. Harry E.
Mulnix, and this misconception is being
fostered by certain disgruntled polite
ians for their own personal ends.
To begin with, when certain irregular
tiles were called to the attention of the
board of county commissioners, the
board used great deliberation and care
in the selection of an accountant to do
this work. Harry E. Mulnix presented
substantial credentials as to his ability
and reliability and was selected for the
task. AS result of his work, which
cost the county $1,000, four thousand
dollars was paid into the county treas
ury. 1t seems though that some people
would rather have ex officials owe the
county $1,000 than to pay out 81, 200 to
nave IL In the treasury.
By having the county books examined
every six months by reliable expert ac-
countant the cost to the county is light
and any danger of shortage, from which
this county has suffered in the past, will
be avoided in the future.
If the "Easterner" will appear before
the board of county commissioners at
their next regular session, beginning the
first Monday in April april 1sN, these
matters can be explained to his satisfac-
ton.
As lawfully elected county commits
sioner of Elbert county, l mean to do my
duty to the people who elected me, and
whose interests l shall safeguard. / am
Yours respectfully.
OLoFF OLSON.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Cause Of Stomach Trouble.

When man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eating
more than he should or OF some article
Of food or drink not suited to his age or
occupation, or that his bowels are habit
ually constipated. Take Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets to regulate
the bowels and improve the digestion
and see il the trouble does not disappear
Ask for free sample. Sold by Fred
Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Dry Farming Experiments.

c. M. Immel, Rock Island immigration
ness Tuesday evening. He reports that
all arrangements for the dry farming ex-
pertinent station Just west of Iimon
have practically been completed and act
ual work will soon be commenced on an
extensive scale. The experiment will be
of interest to every one in this part OF
the state.-Range Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE

John Lindsey has returned to his
ranch from Denver.
Mrs. Blanche Brown of Elizabeth is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Jones, of East Bjou valley.
Daniel Eikenberry has purchased OF
j. j. McFarlin the Foster ranch located
near the brick school house in district
No. 3S.
Rev. Mr.. George, OF the divine healers
has left this part Of the country for new
fields.
Peter jackson has purchased a fine
team of John Brazelton. Pete will show
us how to farm this season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
PEAS PROFITABLE
AND EASILY GROWN
Subscriber in the San Luis Valley
Advises Our Ranchmen to
Raise Peas for Hogs.
Alamosa, Colo, March 6, 1907.
Editor Tribune, Elbert, Colo.


Editor Tribune, Elbert, Colo.
Dear Sir: As have seen several ar
ticles OF late in your paper thought
would write you few lines which might
be OF interest to the Divide readers Of
your valuable paper.
have been in the San Luis valley for
nearly four months and during that time
have travelled over the larger part of the
valley and nowhere have l been where i
have not found the people engaged in
the raising of peas. The San Luis val
ley is of an elevation of 1900 feet, or a
little higher than the Divide. OF course
the farmers in the valley irrigate their
land. The Divide land is as good soil
and fully as prolific as the land in this
valley and l know of no reason why it
should not produce peas as we'll as oats,
wheat, potatoes or any other crops such
as are raised on the Divide.
The average yield of peas per acre is
about 35 bushels and stockmen figure on
fattening about seven head OF hogs on an
acre. Now, suppose you fatten five hogs
on an acre Of peas, making gain of 125
pounds per head, or a total OF 625 pounds
per acre. Supposing you only get four
cents per pound for your hogs: they
would make you profit of 1926 per acre
for your land, or more than the present
value Of the land around Elbert.
Now the pleasant part of this PROPOSE
ton is this: All you have to do with
your crop is to put your ground in prop
er condition and plant your peas. Let
them mature and then get hogs to do
your harvesting. While they are har-
vesting the peas they are growing and
making you money. You do away with
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
First Christian Church, six miles
southwest of Ebert Sunday school at
10, preaching at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
1t is probable that these will be my final
services at this church. We extend to
you cordial invitation to be present
WALTER CARTER, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Teachers Examination.

The next regular examination for
teachers certificates will be held in tke
county superintendents office at Kiowa
on Thursday and Friday, March 81 and
%, commencing at 8 o'clock a. m. sharp
j. ]. KKUsE,
County Superintendent of Schools.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
The House of Thousand
Candles

On page two of this weeks Tribune we
publish the first installment OF "The
House of a Thousand Candles one OF
the most intensely interesting stories ever
written. II you are not already sub
scriber, subscribe now and get the open.
ing chapters of this interesting story.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
$3.50 PER YEAR
John Deere Implements

The crude material out which farm machinery made subject but
which
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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
they Advertised in the Tribune.

Ranchmen, il you have anything to
sell or trade, advertise it in the Tribune.
We are printing and circulating more
than 500 copies weekly and there is no
better advertising medium published in
the Divide country. The following
speaks for itself:
Denver, Colo, March IL.
Mr.. ]. f. Pope,
Ebert, Colo.
Dear Sir: As a result Of our adv. in
your paper we have sold all of our Kher-
son oats at good price. Kindly discon-
tinue adv. and send bill to The Divide
Live Stock Co., Room 30, Iron Bldg,
Denver. Yours truly,
The DIVIDE LIVE STocK Co,
BY Geo. Fowler, Manager.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

We are sorry to learn that Miss Jessie
Struthers of Denver has been SO unfor-
tunate as to lose the middle finger of her
right hand. 1t is supposed that she ran
needle into the finger and blood poison
set in with the result that amputation Of
the member became necessary. Miss
Jessie lived for several years in Elbert
county and has the sympathy of many
friends. Elizabeth Banner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
CHURCH NOTES.
March II.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday services:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 7:3o p. m. by Rev. I. s.
Cunningham.
Christian Endeavor 6:45 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
J. w. PREssLY, Pastor
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
To Fort Worth and Back. One Fare
Plus $500.

The Colorado and Southern offers the
above rate on March 18th and 18th, tick
cts good for 30 days. Write for inform
alton. T. g. Fisher, G. p A.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
New Deere Gang Plow

The new Deere Gang represents the most advanced
development along this line 1t combines all the de-
sirable features tending to make successful gang
plow with beam draft and automatic action.
slight pressure of the foot releases the plows
and permits them to drop into the ground point first
where they find their depth Immediately
The depth of the furrow is regulated by raising
lowering the furrow wheel.
The lifting device is not only perfect but is
-tirely automatic in action. The plows are hung
double bale front and and their action is entirely
Independent of the frame The pressure of finger
will lift the plows clear OF the furrow and hang them
up SIX and one-haf inches from the ground
On the pow is furnshed solid steel Landslide
which may be removed by taking out one bolt, making
a andsideless plow All other manufacturers try
ing to initiate the Deere in style They cannot
initiate it in quality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Low Rate to Fort Worth and Return.
Tickets will be sold at one fare plus
500 by the Colorado and Southern on
March 18th and 18th, good for 30 days.
Write for particulars.
I. Il. Fisher, G. p. A.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
UNITED BRETHREN.

UNITED BRETHREN.
Regular preaching services by the pas.
tor at Bethel church at IL a. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
L. S. CUNNINGHAM, Pastor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Rev. Walter Carter, pastor Of the First
Christian Church OF Elbert County, has
moved here from Eastonville to reside
temporarily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

j. B. King, founder of the Tribune,
who left Elbert during the summer OF
1901, going to Spokane, Wash, has re-
Gently let the contract for fine new
two-story brick store building to cost
$4,000. Spokane papers state that the
new building will have frontage of 100
feet on Monroe street and the King Gro
Gerry company will occupy the entire
building. Mr.. King is evidently enjoy
ing full measure of prosperity in the
Inland Empire Of the Northwest. Spo-
kane, as evidenced by its newspapers, is
undoubtedly great and growing city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Messrs. Lambert and Williams of Den
yer, who own 800 acres west of Elbert,
have contracted to raise ten acres OF
bald barley for Prof. Olin of the State
Agricultural college. Bald barley is
said to be superior hog food and the
college wants the seed grown in high
altitude for experimental purposes in
still higher attitudes. The barley has
been raised with good success in the Ell
bert locality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Miss Tillie Vardie closed i've months
term OF school Friday in the James dis
trict, southwest of town, and returned
to Denver Monday.