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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Local and ersona1

]. f. Barnes made a trip to Denver
Tuesday.
Lem. Cannon visited our town on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones went to Parker
Friday morning.
Mrs. Aux returned Sunday night from
a visit to Boulder.
Albert Josepheit was in town Sunday
on his way to Denver.
Jim Barnes had load OF cattle on the
Denver market Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McKimmie spent
Thanksgiving at Parker.
Mrs. j. G. Mowrey returned Saturday
night from visit to Denver.
Tillman Barnes has gone to Oklahoma,
where he will spend the winter.
Homer Maxson OF Meeker is visiting at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Purden
Mrs. West and daugher, Miss Stella,
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Fred
tahrion.
Mr. Chivington, stepfather to Clark
Remington, was a visitor at the Ed Clark
home last week.
Alillard Allison left Monday night for
Asheville, North Carolina, where he con-
templates locating.
Mrs. Lulu Hancock and son, Bernard,
spent Thanksgiving in Elbert with Mrs.
Hancock's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Elsner were Thanks
giving guests of MIR. and MIR. W. d..
Watts at Monument
Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. Baldwin and Mrs.
Aux ate Thanksgiving dinner at the
Dennis Baldwin home.
Miss Myrtle Garlock is visiting her
grandmother in Lincoln, Nebraska, where
she will spend the holidays.
day morning for Hugo. Before leaving
them at their new home.
Emile Pauls, our new commissioner
from the east end, was business caller
last week. While here Mr.. Pauls ordered
The Tribune sent him during the com
ing year.
Thanksgiving services were held at
the Bethel church last Thursday. The
main feature of the day was the bounti-
ful dinner served at noon. About sixty
live people were present.
The dance on Thanksgiving eve was a
success and well attended by Kiowa and
Elizabeth people. In fact, had the crowd
from kiowa not been here the attend
ance would have been rather sparse.
Frank Mugg, formerly Of the Bijou
valley, has returned to Elbert county af-
ter a costly experience OF several months
in Texas county, Missouri. Mr.. Mugg
reports that country so poor that they
cant even raise a ruction.
Mrs. w. II. Tegarden arrived last
Thursday night from Olympia, Wash
ington, where she has been for the past
year. She spent three months with her
sister in the vicinity of Twisp and was
very favorably impressed with the Wash
ington country. Her father died at
Olympia while she was there.
The snow which had been threaten
ing for some time came down in earnest
last Saturday noon, continuing until Sun
day night, when the clouds parted and
disappeared, leaving the night clear and
cold. Over eight inches of snow fell on
the level, and the first sleighing of the
season was enjoyed by many.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

The Ladies Aid OF the Presbyterian
church at Eastonville will hold their an
nual (postponed) bazar at the Eastonville
hall on the afternoon and evening of
Tuesday, December 3. A sale of many
fancy and useful articles, suitable for
Christmas gifts. is offered, likewise a
good supper and literary program.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land o


Pueblo, Colo. October 30, 1905
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George w. Fisher, contestant
against homestead entry No. Ii, ,26l made March
q, 1877 for NWl4 Of section a. township Is south
range IS wcst by George n. NARROW, contes tee
in which IL IL alleged that said George N Mar
low has wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months last past; that he had never
established or maintained a residence on said land
and has not improved, cultivated, or occupied
sad land in any manner. and that said de faults
exist al date hereof, and that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer, seaman or ma
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
This is Worth Reading

Leo F.. Zelinski, of 6s Gibson street,
Buffalo, New York, says Il cured the
most annoying cold sore l ever had with
Bucklen's Arnica salve. 1 applied this
salve once day for two days, when ev-
cry trace Of the sore was gone" Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at Fred
Longs drug store. 25c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph E. Ditte-
more. Deceased
Notice Is hereby given. that on the 4tb day Of
January. A. ID. 1903 being one of the regular days
of the December. 1905, term OF the county court
of Ebert county. in the state OF Colorado /, Mary
Z. Dittemore, adnini-tratrix OF said estate, will
appear before the judge of said court. present my
final settlement such administrative, pray the
approval OF the same, and will then apply TO be
discharged as such adminlstrairix- At which
time and place any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the II any there be-
Dated at Kiowa, Colo, November %. 1903.
MARY Z. DITrENoRE.
Administrative OF the Estate OF Joseph Z. Ditte-
more, deceased
First pub. December 8; last December 81, 1908.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
For Sale

Nearly new household goods, consist
ing Of
/ bed room suite.
l ten-foot dining table.
good range.
i new kitchen cabinet.
And other articles.
Inquire Of Lewis Rigg, seven miles
northwest OF Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Grandfather knows good whisky and
since he was boy Harper has been his
choice. It's good enough for me and
for you too-in short it is the best. Buy
Harper from ID. K. Burnside.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Correspondence

The Tribune wsnts a Correspondent IN every
school District in Elbert. Southwest DouRlae and
North Fl Paso Counfie-. Let the people know
the new. of your locslity.I
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisher)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisher)
Department of the Interior,
L. S. Land Office at Denver. Colo.
November 10, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that John Il. Taylor
of Fondis. Colorado, who, on November g. 1892
made homestead entry No. 2l2'0 and 024s2 for
sell, section IS, township south, range 62 west
9th p NJ, has fled notice Of intention to make
final ve-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the clerk of the county
court OF Ebert county at his office in kiowa. Col
orado. the I'd day of January, 1909.
Claimant names witnesses:
Frank McCully, John McCune. Frank A. Doyle
and A. j. Harper, all of Fondis. Colorado.
G. d. FoRD. Register.
First pub. November IL : last December il, 1908.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

New Year and Christmas postals at
the City drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

For all kinds of well drilling see iona
than Williams, or inquire at Elmer Dick
erson's blacksmith shop in Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Take your sweet cream, sour cream
and milk to the old established Elbert
Cheese and Butter company and get the
highest market price.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Should you have any chickens or
veal calves to sell call up W. s. Epler
and get the highest market prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Notice

No hunting or trespassing allowed on
my place. ALEX BRAzREroN.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Gatewood's sale, which was postponed
on account of the snow storm, will be
held at the Gatewood residence next Sat
urday, December D.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Spot cash and lowest prices after De-
cember /. See our ad this week. Di
vide Supply Company
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Presbyterian Church Service.

Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7:3O
A cordial invitation is extended tn ali
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03
Gold Fish and Crystal clobes

just the thing for the home. One gal
Ion globe, gravel. sea grass and three gold
fish, complete for s2.75. Colorado Springs
Bird company, Colorado Springs, Colo
rad0
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Christmas goods on display at the
drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Santa Claus headquarters. City drug
store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Baled hay for sale at the Elbert
livery barn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-03

Let Tribune local hustle business
for you.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-18

Don't your clothes need some at
tention? Better let US know. We
call for and deliver them. Work
guaranteed. Telephone Black ee1.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-18

The association. ever watchful OF
the interests of the growers and to
give them every possible assistance
in their industry. has been responsi-
BILE for various innovations not men-
toned above. The association was
mainly responsible Tor the bringing
OF the local branch Of the state ex-
pertinent station with competent en-
tomologist and horticultural experts
in charge, has caused various horti-
cultural Investigations to be carried
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-18

on from time to time and has ar
ranged for numerous farmers and
growers Institutes.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-18

The Midland is the snort line to
Denver. Don't forget the O'Clock
train. always on time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-18
History Of the Association

CONTINUED from page IL
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22

In tho meantime fallen In love. and obtains f.,
 Mir. Drew Is the waiter-noble. The social-climber was Rose Coghlan, and her daughter was Mary Boland--tae two notable exceptions noted above Miss Coghlan supplied the life of tho evenings entertainment and Miss Roland, tae beauty With Mr. Drew they made 1t the success it was Miss Coghlan played the part of Mrs, Park CT Jennings who had lately come in- Co millions through her husband If one can imagine e second Mrs, Maa- prop In such circumstances one can imagine Mrs. Jennings before the footllghts last evening, The part was well drawn by the author and cXccl- lently played by the actress.
 Miss Boland's role was by no means a heavy one. It was simplicity itself, and the Impression she made was due rather to her personal attractiyeness than to anything else. It was some what difficult to imagine such a sweet and loyable daughter being the child of two such lmpOssibles of the nou- ycau rich class as were her mother and father however. Miss Boland's gowns as were those of all the ladies of the caste, were exceptionally pleas Ing.
 Special mention should be made of Charles R Hopkins, who appeared in q email nnrt' thu+ nc iba hpo1 Waltep at the hotel appearing only in the first act. To recall to New Haveners that it was this same Mr. Hopkins who was Q member of the Yale class of 1907, and who has appeared time and again before local audiences with the Yale Dramatic association, of which he was at one time president, is assurance enough that his profes- sional theatrics, mo matter how great or small, were flawless, New Haven 1 takes an interest in aim and hopes to sec him in something where his marked abilities will be better shown ere long,
 Jack Straw" is an exceptionally short play The first curtain did not rise until after S;3o last evening and in spite of long intervals between acts the final curtain was rung down al l0:3O When, in addition the fact k realized that inc whole first act Is not absolutely necessary to the production as a whole. 1t may be seen what 2 small germ Of stagedom the author has | developed into an evenings entertain. ment The whole story of the first act could easily have been recounted by ! skllful dramatlst in short order in con. versation during the second act, had h' wanted to do sc
 Hack straw was booked for only one nights engagement in New Haven There was a big house and society was well represented K
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22

me, l saw their humors, and l felt their sorrows and 1t all has helped me to live the life ] am living to-day. But don't think will return to the stage, There you are acting the part -the ro- nance and love are unreal. I want to live the part 1 play, and that Is what am doing now. ] have everything l want husband, home, children, friends
 and I am content"
 She added that she sympathized with the young chorus girl but believed il would be better if many of them could bc induced to forget their ambitions and try 'tamer' professions, Ike mu- sic teaching
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
Returning to America After Eight Years, Former Ac- tress Confesses Debt
 to Stage
II BR0ADENED HER LIFE
"l Wouldn't Have Missed IL for inc World" She Says, But Prefers Now lo Live the Part
 She Plays,

New York, Dee 9I Mary Anderson reached New York today on the steam or Baltic of the White star line. She was accompanied by her husband, .An- tonic r. de Navarro, their i2-year-old son, Jose NJ. dc Navarro, and their three -year-old daughter, Mary Elena In spite Of the rough passage reported by the Baltic, Mme de Navarro seem cd to be as fresh and blooming as when she was the stage idol and America s queen of tragedy, Mary Anderson Mr and Mrs de Navarro have been living in Worcestershire, England of late They will visit MT de Navarro's par ents here for a short time
 "I have very few social engage monts,' said Mmc dc Navarro and you must pardon me if do not tell you where l will live while | am hero. Past experience has taught me that would be overwhelmed with letters. desire 10 avoid this. if possible, My children never have been here before. and this is the first time | have been across In eight years It seemed hard ly possible until I stood on deck this morning and watched the citys skyline grow l am amazed New York seems a dream city to me. it has changed SO since l last was here And tho effect was tremendously heightened by the fine haze that filled the air to- day. It seemed to magnify the great at tho lower end of the city so that they looked unreal and ghostly l never have been so Impressed It is panorama one may never forget"
 Her attention was called to the state ment made on behalf'of one of the mu- sical comedy actresses of the city that Miss Anderson might consent to ap- pear once to raise funds for the Mary Anderson Child designed to aid chorus girls to study and in other ways Improve their condition, The former tragedy queen hesitated She seemed to speak with reluctance
 T have received that request" she said al last. "Rut ] don't think l shall act again 1 have great sympathy for chosus girls, as l have for all others at the bottom of the theatrical ladder l know how hard it is 10 rise But I never shall again"
 Not even to help these grls?"
 "1 don't-thnk SO she replied, with marked hesItancy.
 Have you ever been sorry that yoG adopted the stage as q profcssion?"
 No. | wouldn't have missed my career for the world lt helped to broaden my life, and lt made a better woman of me 1t brought mo in con. tact with some great men and women, learned wisdom from them, and l took advantage of what they taught
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
FIELD GETS CITY JOURNAL

Bids for the printing and binding Of the journal of the board of alder men for next year were opened yes terday by controller Rowe and City Clerk Devine. But two firms par tlclpated, they being s. z, Field com pany and the Stenbach Printing com pany The contract was awarded to Mir. Field, his bid being ssia cents a page. as against Mir Steinbach's SS cents. This is a reduction of il cents q page over the price of year ago, at which time the contract was awarded to Mir. Field at 94ia cents q page. The fob is based on an estimate of 600 pages a year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
PROMOTION OF MERIT,
Mistakes in Handling Mail in Post offices Will Rctard Advancement.

Tho postoflicc department at Wash lngton has informed Postmaster How arth of this city that commencing with January promotion will be made on the merit system. Any mistake which delays any mall will cost whoever makes the error demerlt and lf enough demerits are received the pos Abillty of promotion will be precluded. Tho clerks and carriers in some in- stances get sl,2OO year and the de- pertinent is planning 10 perfect the service.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
Pronouncine 'Tallarcrro. "

ln view or the fact that on Christi mas day this week Miss Mabel Talia- ferro will appear in New Haven In the play Polly of tho Circus" it may be of interest locally to know how this charming young actress surname Is pronounced in her own section of tho country Miss Taliafcrro comes from the south, where there are many Of her name. In that section "Talaferro" Is pronounced just as if 1t were spelled "Toliver' and not at all as one might suppose There has been considerable speculation on this point
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAb Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tab lets. Druggists refund money 1T II fails to cure F. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 26c,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
TYPICAL DREW PLAY
Jack Straw" Gives We'll Known Actor Sort of Role
 He Wants.
MISS C0GHLAN'S SUCCESS
She and Miss Mary Roland Share the Honors of the Evening With Mir.
 Drcw--SOclety Ont.

There is a small host of American theatergoers, and among them many New Haven theatergocrs Of great dis crimination, who find great satisfac- ton in the acting of John Drew They arc those who would And great satis faction in any evenings entertainment in which Mir. Drew should appear, no matter what It's Intrinsic dramatic worth That fact Is that gentomau's Inestlmable good fortune and that of his manager This has been time and again attested, 1t was attested agaiu last evening at the Hyperion theater, where MT Drew proved 10 be prac, tically the whole evenings entertaln- ment with two notable exceptions Mir Drew is well known in New Haven and we believe he felt thoroughly at home here last evening
 w Somerset Maugham's slack Straw in which Mir Drew has ap- peared in tho title role for some months In New York and in which he Is now to appear on an extended tour of the country of when New Haven was tho premier, is n thoroughly Eng fish comedy, and like most such it Is founded upon an almost unmaginahle and thoroughly artificial plot English comedies of this sort lack that inde- scrbable gusto and spontanelty which our own American product has as a rule, but Jack straw proved 10 be somewhat less impossible and slightly more eXhlarating than the average from foggy London
 Mir Drew was IS Drcwespue (to coin a word) as ever He had the same llt. tle mannerisms as of old mannerisms which arc not displeasing, mind you, in him, but which would be sure Co be ln any other He takes drawing room etiquette quite as a duck does to wa ter He can play tho part of tho happy go-lucky society man. whom nothing initiates. as naturally as any actor on the American stage to-day, but to imagine him playing another type of role were absolutely Impossible. For that reason he falls short of beinR by any means great actor.
 The story of the plot may be quick ly rehearsed. At certain London hotel man Is q waiter To the hotel comes d newly-rich socal-climbcr
 wao there snubs 2 friend of woman of tho nobility Tho latter to make the latter smart for her act, hires the waiter 10 pass himself off as a member of the nobility 10 get the so- clal-climber to fawn upon him. All
 works we'll until the fact leaks out 1 that he has been a waiter and hc i' exposed The soclal-cllmbcr is highly
 wrought and orders nim out of her house. which he will not do, Her at, l tempts to rid herself of him make' all the fun of tho play In the end | the man turns ont to he really of thc nobility and really 10 be the very mar ne had pretended to be- He had taker
 the position at the hotel as a waitor
 when tired of his stupid court life jus
 10 see if he could not make his va, I ny his wits Having received pcrmis sion from his uncle tho emperor. h'
 asks for the hand of tle daughter o
 the social climber with whom he ha.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Grand Billy the Kid, evening. Polrs-High Class Vaudeville, Dinner to Mir LIlley and Staff, Union
 League. evening Hearing In Taylor Case, Superior Court
 morning. Royal Arcnnum, Grand Regents Meet,
 evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
HAITrEN MINISTER RESIGNS.

Washington Dee 2l Following the change of administration in Haiti, Inc resignation of Minister j. x. Teger. rop- resenta;ive of Haiti at Washington will be Forwarded this week to the new gov ernment This action is customary af- ter a change of administration.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
GINNEnY rInE EPrnEMIc.

Laurens, S, C., Dec 2t.-Destructive fires are becoming frequent in Laurens county, especially among the ginncries. three having been destroyed within the last few days. There Is nothing but speculation as to the origin of these fires.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-21
A PREDICTION VERIFIED
About a trust Cooled Soap Factor
in Nebraska.

In a speech at Nebraska City M
Bryan compared his meeting there
this year with his meeting ther'
in 1900. and left with the chair
man of the committee IS to be pre-
sented to the campaign fund of tn
Republican committee If they woulc
consent to carry the same panner'
In their parade that they carried n
that time.
At that time he predicted that th'
starch trust, which vas being prose,
cuted under the State statue woul'
he likely to close the factory at tina
MACE. and it was intimated thai
nhysical violance would be done hin
II he smoke in that city. Il told them
then that I would denounce the trus'
aven in tho shadow of the starcE
factory" he said. "Where are Tn;
Renublicans who mockingly wrote
"a ma after the election and declare'
that the shadow of the starch fac
torv extended across the State? How
far does the shadow reach no"
The factory is closed down. IN
machinery has been removed ano IN
hr,1dine is in the hands of a wreck
ing crew."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-21
TURNED GRAVES DOWN.
Hearst's Candidate Tried to Speal
Amid Cheers for Bryan.


In Baltimore wide publicity havin;
been given the announcement tha'
Vim. r. Hearst and John tempt;
Graves would address a meeting D
the Independence party, the Prince"
Theatre was packed tonight. A tie!
egram was read from Mr.. Hears
expressing his regrets. 1t was learn
ed later that the announcement tina
he would speak was made by mis-
take.
Mr.. Graves in his speech credite'
Mr.. Hearst with having injected Int
this campaign all the interest 1t poe
sessed, and then severely criticisef
both the Democratic and Republican
parties. He fayed VIM. J. Bryan
the mention of whose name, how
ever, was heartily cheered. Tn
speaker attacked the Democrati'
vice presidential nominee, declarinS
Mr.. Kern to be the paid representa-
tive of a railroad corporation con
yicted of criminality. A man In tn
gallery was elected for repea'
eddy shouting Are you not in tn
pay of VIM. Randolph Hearst?'
The election of the questioner wa
followed by a call for cheers TO
BRYAN, which we're given In such s
manner that Mr.. Graves threatene'
to appeal to the police to secure hin
a hearing
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"26 Broadway, Feb. 10, 1901.

20 reD. 10, lSUl.
Dear Mr.. Sibley: beg to inclose
you herewith certificate of deposit to
your favor for $1,000, sent you at
the request of Mr.. Griscom, the pur-
pose Of which you no doubt under
stand. Permit me to express my
high appreciation in response to our
request regarding the consideration
subsidy matter with Mr.. Griscom.
Very truly yours.
John D. Archbold.
Hon. J. C. Sibley, Washington"
"26 Broadway, Feb. 18, 1901.
MY Dear Senator: Please accept
thanks for your note Of the 18th. l
am, Of course, much interested In the
statement. Have no doubt MI. Sibley
saw you on Saturday. as I requested
him to do.
Very truly yours,
John D. Archbold.'
Hon. J. l.. McLaurin, Washington.
D. c."