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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
A Hint on Dry Farming.

In all probability the time will never
come when the same yield can be at
tained from arid farms as from irri-
gated land, writes John A.. Widstoe.
The profit on the investment may be
larger. but the acre profit will prob
ably always continue to be smaller.
This of necessity means that to obtain
the same income the arid farmer must
handle more acres of land. This in
tarn implies more help. The labor
problem is already serious one, and
will not be improved by the establish
ment and growth of arid farms. The
arid farmer will. as it now appears, be
forced to employ steam or other simi.
lar power that will enable few men to
do the work that can otherwise be
done only by many men,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Feed sheep on Grasses.

Just as quick as the shearing is over
and the lambing is done a flock of
turned back onto the range, says
farm journal. Usually the sheep are
held on the prairies until June before
they are taken into the mountains for
the summer grazing. Sheep eat
great variety of plants according to
circumstances, and the variations in
their feeding habits are so marked as
almost to preclude any general state
ment of their preferences under given
conditions. In fact the variations in
the feeding habits of sheep Of Il single
band may be exceedingly great. Some
sheep upon summer range appear to
prefer grasses to all other plants. The
choice of grasses, however, by differ
ent sheep is by no means the same.
In scme of the ranges in the noun
tains buffalo grass prevails. In others,
bunch grass. and various species of
blue-joint predominate. There are
scarcely any native plants in the
N orntains which are not eaten to
some extent by sheep. All plants ex-
cept grasses are usually classified in
one group by herders under the term
weeds. These plants furnish con-
siderable part of the summer forage
OF sheep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
eroken-Hearted Mother Seeks Baby.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Driven to distrac-
tion, with her heart breaking over the
loss of her baby girl. Mrs. Jennie Mar
tin, comely young widow of Sho-
shoni, has appealed to the public press
and police authorities of the West to
help her locate her child.
Forced to support herself and child
by working. Mrs. Martin placed the
little one with family at Thermopo-
lis, paying SO much per week for its
keep. Until a month ago, Mrs. Mar
tin heard regularly from the family re-
garding her baby. Suddenly letters
ceased coming, and after two weeks of
anxiety the brave little widow started
on fifty-mile stage journey to Their
mopolis to make an investigation.
When she arrived she was told that
the family in whose care she had
placed the baby had moved away to
parts unknown. Mrs. Martin had spent
her all to reach Thermopolis. and she
was financially unable to prosecute the
search for the lost baby further, so
she has appealed to the public press
and police of the West to help locate
her child.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Few Pointers on Gardening.

To keep vegetables free from insects
they must be kept in a fine vigorous
condition. A coating of hen manure,
say one-fourth inch. if spread over the
soil around cucumbers, egg plants and
other vegetables will add greatly to
the vigor of the plants.
Straw is best for mulching vege-
tables as it does not lie closely, there
fore will allow a free circulation of
air. 1t retains the moisture nicely.
Weeds and green material make the
poorest mulch. as they will ferment IL
put on too thickly.
Before applying a mulch the soil
must be hoed deeply. so as to give op-
portunity for free circulation of air.
Ii the mulch is removed at intervals
and the soil hoed up well the results
will be all the better for this extra la
Dor.
Egg plants thrive in loamy sell en-
riched with rotted manure from the
horse stable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Ebert County Tribune
). E. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
ELBERT. COLORADO.
A Peoples unlxerslty.

The magnificent building OF the oar
hegie Institute of Pittsburg. which has
bust been dedicated In the presence Of
representatives of foreign govern
iments and men OF learning from all
over the world, is a memorial and
tribute to human aspiration. Il is not
accident, but significant and natural
thing that this great peoples universi-
ty should rise in the heart OF the roar
ing, grfmy Birmingham OF America.
Here the great fortune of the donor
was in large part made. Here are the
men who helped him make 1t. Here
he. too, in his youth. worked with
head and hands. and felt that insatiafe
thirst for knowledge and light which
the new institute will help to satisfy.
To this day Mr.. Carnegie holds in
grateful memory the persons who
helped him by such small favors as
the loan of single book. The Car
fnegie Institute emb2ces five great de-
partments: the library. with quarter
of million volumes; the museum con-
tanning one of the finest natural his
tory collections in the world; the art
gallery, with its annual international
jury and generous prizes; the music
hall. where the best work of great
composers has an adequate presenta-
ition; and the great group OF technical
schools. for admission to which 10000
students have already applied. 1t
would be unjust to overlook the cour-
age and the far-sighted generosity of
the city of Pittsburg in building up
the institute, says the Youths Com
panIon. Every offer which Mr.. Car
negie has made has been met halfway
by the municipality, and every step
his philanthropy has advanced has
been promptly paralleled by the city.
Skilled workmen and the great indus
tries in which they are engaged have
made Pittsburg one of the great
American cities. The Carnegie Insti-
tute will help to place it among the
great educational and artistic and
musical centers Although its physical
atmosphere is dark and smoky, its
mental outlook is bound to be clear,
wholesome and invigorating.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
SENATOR PATTERSON MUST PAY.
Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere
With Famous Contempt Case.

Washington.-The Supreme Court of
the United States dismissed the writ
of error in the case of former United
States Senator Thomas M. Patterson
'of Colorado, in which the senator was
fined 81 900 by the Colorado Supreme
Court on the charge of contempt. The
action has the practical effect of af-
firming the decision of the Colorado
courts.
The opinion of the case was deliv-
cred by Justice Holmes, who said in cf-
feet that the court was without 1uris-
diction. Justice Harlan delivered dis
senting opinion. Justice Brewer also
dissented from the decision. holding
that the court was not without juris-
diction.
The proceeding against Patterson
grew out of the Colorado Supreme
Courts decisions in election cases fol-
lowing the acrimonious state cam
paign of 1904.
The senator is the principal owner
Of the Denver Times and the Rocky
Mountain News, both Denver daily pa
pers, and the contempt proceedings
was owing to structures on these decis-
ions published in the two papers. in
which the charge was inferred to have
been made that the court was subser-
Went to the corporation interests of
the state. When called upon to answer
Mr.. Patterson pleaded the truth Of the
allegations made by the papers. The
court thereupon promptly imposed a
fine of $1,000 upon the charge of con-
tempt with the alternative of paying
or being imprisoned.
Instead of doing either the senator
prevailed upon Justice Brewer to issue
a writ of error, bringing the case to the
federal Supreme Court with the result
as announced, that he failed to secure
release from the sentence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-Re
ceipts of cattle here last week were
about the same as preceding week,
and 1000 more than a year ago. Quail
ity was rather better than usual and
the trade was active. Prices rule gen.
orally firm, but no much changed from
week ago. Best corn-fed steers sold
to packers at $500 to $50, bulk OF
good killers at $40 and better, top
cows at $500, with several punches of
good ones at 1886 to $3.95. and most
OF fair to good killers around s3.45 to
s3.75. Bulls were firm at $3.50 to
S3.25 for bulk. and tops at $3.50. Veals
higher, a new top being made las.
week at $7.25, and most of the good
light weight veals selling at $500 and
better. The feeder and stocker de-
mand was good and supply rather bet
ter than preceding week. Choice
heavy steers brought $4.S5, with 9TH
ers at $4.75, and most of the desirable
stuff at $3.50 to $4.70. There was a
very good country demand and also
strong demand from dealers, not
enough steers being offered to meet
the requirements of the trade. Good
heavy steers have best call. though
there is good inquiry for choice
light grazing stuff
Hog supply was very good and de
mand strong. Prices are about the
same as week ago with tops quoted
at $3.50.
Sheep trade was active during the
week and the market is considerably
higher than a week ago. Best
fat lambs offered here sold
at $40, the highest price ever
paid here. Other lambs brought $3.50
to $3.50. with common kinds down to
SIPS. Best ewes sold at s5.25 to s5.S5,
with fair kinds around $500. and poor
stuff all the way to s4.00. Demand for
good sheep is very strong here and
prices right in line with eastern quo
tations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

St Lazare, lepers hospital in
Paris. built at the close of the
eleventh century, is to be razed and
its site cleared and purged of foulness
by the admission of fresh air and
long excluded sunshine. A plague
spot for centuries, the scene of many
a nameless. unrecorded tragedy. as
we'll as of many that stain with blood
the archives of medieval France. the
site of this ancient hospital will be
given to open-air spaces and modern
buildings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
One Of the gravest perils which fire

One OF the gravest perils which fire
fighters are constantly facing is the
fierce heat. After successful trials, a
newly-invented "heat veil" has been in
troduced into practice at Cologne. Ger
many. where 200 men have been sup
piled with the appliance. The veil is
made after the principle of safety
lamp. with double windows. 1t is com
posed of fibers of cane. which possess
the peculiar property of retaining wa
ter for a considerable length of time.
The veil is made damp before being
fastened to the fireman's ordinary
brass helmet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings g Sse
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Item. Gathered from All
Darts of the World Condense6
Into Small Space for the
Rcnent of Our Readers.
Personal.


James Ii. Eckles former comptroller
of the currency is dead.
Mai. General James F. Wade, has
retired from the army on account or
age. His military services cover a
period of 46 years.
The official Western Baseball as
sociation schedule shows the season
for that organization will open May 2.
Commander Peary has stated that
he would sail from New York about
July to make another attempt TO
reach the north pole.
John w. Yerkes, commissioner or
internal revenue has resigned ana ms
resignation has been accepted by the
president. He leaves the service to
enter the practice of law.
Albert Williams. the last of the 16
delegates in the first republican con-
vention at Jackson. Mich, is dead
at his home in Ionia, aged 80 years.
A.. H. Weir. twice democratic mayor
of Lincoln, Neb., died recently while
riding in an automobile in that city.
]. II. Stichler, representative in the
last Kansas legislature fror1 Woodson
county, is dead at his home in Yates
Center.
Ex-senator f. NJ. Cockrell, Inter
state Commerce commissioner, has
returned to Washington in good
physical condition and has resumed
his labors as a member of the COM
mission.
Mai. Edward Mallet, for many
years chief of the land division of the
general land office, died recently in
Washington aged 65 years.
Mrs. Julia Sheldon, mother of Gov.
Sheldon of Nebraska, was recently
stricken with paralysis.
N. J. Morrison, president of Fair
mont college at Wichita, Kan, is
dead
A silk mill merger with a capital OF
s22.500,000 is announced in Pennsyl-
vania
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

Great printing works are estab
lished at Nartang. in Thibet. A trav-
eler says: There are thousands and
thousands of blocks at Nartang. COM
prising matter in type equivalent to
numerous different volumes, Each
wooden block is about "a. inches long
by IL inches wide, one face having
carved upon 1t complete page of
lettering. The method of printing is
primitive in the extreme and consists
OF laying the paper on fiat surface
and levering the block upon 1t with a
long handle. much as the village
blacksmith works his bellows"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

immigration Commissioner Sargent
has stated that the law under which
1T is unlawful for state to pay the
passage of intending immigrants or
to assist immigration except by ad-
vertisement. does not apply to Ha-
wall. Under the auspices of the Ter
'ritorial immigration society immi-
grants are being brought to the is
land from Europe and the Azores to
take the place of Japanese laborers
upon the sugar plantations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Early Cotton Crop.

Records have recently been pub.
lished in Savannah showing that cot
ton was raised and manufactured in
the neighborhood of that city as early
as the year 174S is sufficient quantity
as to be the subject of official notice.
But Great Britain at that time would
not permit the colonies to manufacture
.ne cotton, compelling them to buy the
manufactured article of the "home
country"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Home Builders Hardy People.

The home builders of America have
been and are as rule hardy people.
in love with mature and enamored of
their institutions. They have thus far
overcome many of the seemingly i'm
possible obstacles OF nature in the
great arid and semi-arid regions and
nave erected their habitation and
made prosperous and happy neighbor-
noods. They are entitled to all success
in their beneficent enterprise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Miscellaneous.

The supreme court of Minnesota
has handed down a decision uphold
ing the right of the Great Northern
railroad to issue the s65,000,00o Of
stock authorized by the directors
some months ago.
The New York Central railroad, Ira
A. Mccormick, general superintendent,
and A. H. Smith, a vice president,
have been indicted for manslaughter
in connection with recent wreck on
the road.
The grand lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen of Ohio
has suspended The lodge has death
claims against it amounting to $780,
900, and only $4,000 in the treasury.
Rudolph Crowell, Of Little Rock,
Ark, walked into the police station
OF indianapolis and confessed having
stolen s2.400 from express packages
while in the employ of the Wells.
Fargo company in Little Rock.
A mail package apparently contain
ing dynamite exploded while being
stamped in the St. Louis post office,
blowing off portion of the finger and
it.
The post office department has is-
sued an order holding the mail of the
Uncle Sam Oil company, whose secrc-
tary was recently arrested charged
with fraud.
The c. C. White memorial building
OF the Nebraska Wesleyan university
was recently dedicated n the presence
of distinguished company.
Fifteen hundred woodworkers at
Dubuque, Ia, have gone out on
strike for increased wages and short
er hours
The president has appointed Ralph
W. Tyler. negro. or Columbus. o.
to be auditor of the treasury.
Frederick Schlagel, who gave his
address as Los Angeles, CAL, was ar
rested at Pittsburg, Pa, while trying
to gain admittance to the presence of
Andrew Carnegie. He had an open
knife concealed in his sleeve.
The ceremonies in connection with
the re-dedication of the Carnegie In
stitute were recently held at Pitts
burg, Pa. Many notable men from
all parts of the world took part in the
proceedings. The building covers an
area of four acres and cost $4,000. 900.
The Kansas attorney general has
made application to the state su-
preme court for writs of quo warranto
and injunctions against eight big
breweries and whisky jobbers doing
business in the state.
The Gath annual boat race between
Oxford and Cambridge was won by
the latter.
Ten men who have been connected
with the exploiting of the Lost Bull
lion Spanish Mines company, have
been arrested at Denver charged with
fraudulent practices.
The agricultural department. re-
ports the condition of winter wheat
on April l at 500.
Willie Sell, recently pardoned by
Gov. Hoch from the Kansas Peniten-
tiary, has taken a position in a drug
store at Nortonville. Kan.
The commercial club of Tulsa, l.
T., has issued formal invitation to
both the republicans and democrats to
hold their national conventions in
that city and pledges 100000 for each
convention.
Two German aeronauts covered S12
miles. In 10 hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

A brand new danger has come to
ter11fy humanity-sparks from the
wireless telegraph. The principal
cause for alarm is that fire insurance
companies may take 1t as a pretext
for further boosting rates.-Kansas
City Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

Gen. Batyanoff. a Russian naval off,
Ger. is quoted as declaring that the
American shipbuilding yards can turn
out in two years as many ships as Eu-
ropean yards can turn out in Ave years,
He accordingly recommends that the
,czar let to American builders con-
tract for construction of far eastern
squadron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18

A Chelsea girl who bought for her
father to hang in his office framed
motto. do 1t Now" was shocked to
learn next day that. after long hesita-
tion, he had married for his second
wife girl three years older than her
kelf
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling, per 100 lbs.
$1.05. Rye. Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs, 90c. Oats. bulk, Nebraska, No. 5,
white, $1.S7; same in sacks. s145.
Corn in bulk, soc; in sack. sec. Corn
chop, sacked, SIC. Bran, Colorado. per
100 pounds, 95c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
CATTLE.

The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, corn-fed, fancy 4.55@5.lo
Beef steers. corn-fed. good to
choice ........... ..... .4.50M4.75
Beef steers. pulp or hay fed,
fancy ........... .4.s0Q5.oO
Beef steers. pulp or hay fed,
good to choice ......... 4.S5 14.75
Beef steers, pulp or hay fed.
fair to good .............3.S 3.S5 44.30
Cows and heifers. corn fed.
fancy .......... .3.so@4.i5
Cows and heifers, corn fed,
good to choice 3.50@3.S5
Cows and heifers. pulp or
hay fed, fancy. 3.S0@3.90
Cows and heifers, pulp or hay
fed. good to choice ....... 3.30@3.S0
Cows and heifers. pulp or hay
fed, medium to good -. .2.75W3.25
Calves. veal. good to choice. 6.5O@7.25
Calves. veal, fair to good. :. 4.50006.5O
Bulls ......... .2.25@3.t0
Stays ............ ......... .3.00@4.s5
Feeders, F. P. r., good to
choice .......... ..-... 4.f0@4.S5
Feeders, F. P. r., fair to
good .............. .3.S0M4.35
Stockers. F. p. r., good to
choice ......... -..---- 4.25W4.
Stockers. F. P. r.. fair to
Boou Is. 10 cn4.I5
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
Hay.

Upland, per ton, s14.OO@15.5o: sec.
ond bottom, $10.00@12.O0; timothy,
S16.0O@17.OO; alfalfa, prime. s9.OO@
1000; straw, $500; South park wire
grass. s15.O0@1650.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
TREMBLES
MEXICAN CITIES DESTROYED AND
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED.
WORSE THAN FRISCO QUAKE
Din and Confusion Of Falling
Buildings.

A dispatch under date of April 18th
city has been completely destroyed by
an earthquake. The known dead num-
Der eleven and the badly injured TWEEN
ty-seven. The greatest panic prevails
and people are fleeing to the open
country. The earthquake continues to
rock at half-hour intervals. and many
minor shocks are completing the work
of destruction begun by the first
shock
Word has reached here that the town
Of Chilapa, forty-two kilometers to the
northeastward, has been destroyed.
No details have been received as to the
number of dead and injured
The population of Chilpancingo is T.
a9S and unless the panic into which the
citizens have been thrown abates. 1t
will be impossible to give the exact
number of casualties.
The population of Chilapa is $4,000.
No word has been received from
Tixtla, and it is feared IL also has been
destroyed. According to the move
ments of the earthquake Tixtla would
be in its direct line.
The following message was sent to
the federal telegraph office in Mexico
City from Chilapa:
Our boys are working in a public
garden. A terrible panic prevails. as
the earth continues to tremble at reg
ular intervals. Send tents that We may
establish our Office out in the coun-
try"
All communication from the west
coast has been cut off since the move
ment of the first big shock and it was
not known to what extent that region
suffered. The nearest large town,
Acapulco, 131 kilometers to the south
west of this place. has not been heard
from.
Both the volcanoes of Colima and
Jorullo are in this region. The earth
quake, it is feared. may cause these
mountains TO become more active and
to destroy much property and many
lives.
City of Mexico. Mexico.-The Ma
tional Bank of Mexico has received a
telegram saying that 500 lives were
lost in the destruction of Chilpancingo
and Chilapa by an earthquake. In gov
ernmental circles the report is not
credited 1t is admitted that both cit
les were leveled to the ground, but 1t is
uol tuou6ht thS ucdth iiot WI SNch dP-
proximate 500, owing to the fact that
the houses are built of stone in order
to resist earthquake shocks.
The federal authorities here have
been appealed to by the governors of
the districts of Bravos and Chilapa for
tents, as the inhabitants are now liv-
Ing in the open.
The governor of Guerrero has dis
patched military engineers and troops
to the stricken district and the work
of rescue and sanitation is being car
ried on in systematical manner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-18
HOGS.
Comparative Receipts

Comparative Receipts
Month to date ....... y.751
Same period last year. ....... .10.o11
Decrease -........ ....... 260
Year to date ..................6 .69.011
Same period last year ........ 59,5i5
Increase .............. ....... 9.i66
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market
Light and mixed packers .6.42R 20 $50
Choice heavy .......... $40 to $50
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
Enjoyed Two Seconds of Freedom.

Columbus, o., June 22.-On the
completion of his % years, commuted
from life sentence, Charles Kline, of
Montgomery county, one of the most
noted men in the penitentiary, enjoy.
ed two seconds Of freedom Friday.
This was while his serial number was
being changed TO the federal number
ing TO coincide with his new crime,
Kline came to the penitentiary July 3,
1882, to serve life sentence for burg
larry, but this was commuted by Gov.
Harris to 25 years. He was paroled
January 3, but was rearrested for VIC.
lation of his parole, He made two un.
successful attempts to escape. After
he had been paroled he was caught
counterfeiting and received five years
for this
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
MINOR MENTION.

81 atore Gouvernale, an Italian,
has been sentenced to be electrocuted
at Sing Sing prison the week begin
ming August 3 for the murder Of Po-
llcemen Selleck and Sechler, of New
York City.
There will be no advance In wages
in the sheet aud tin mills of the coun-
try this year and no strike will follow
the refusal of the manufacturers to
concede the increase OF from to 16
per cent. demanded by the Amalga-
mated association.
The body of Mary Newlin, 5.year.
old girl who had been missing from
her home near Westchester Pa, for
several days, was found buried in the
yard of her stepfather, Irwin A..
Lewis. The latter was arrested,
charged with the murder of the child.
The announcement by the Japanese
minister for foreign affairs that Am
bassador Aoki is to be retained at
Washington is regarded as establish
ing the fact that the Japanese min.
istry has assured itself of the support
of bO,h the unionist and conservative
parties in its attitude toward America,