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New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

1heir stav. as the Van Alstynes had decided 70 60
South without stopping IN New YORK
BETTY 1nurInured sympathetcally thar she hoped
Van Ale1vnes health was not the cause Of their
foregoing the delights of the opera She sald tins N
her most coidenceinvting voice tor she had easily
discovered that his health not the subject on her
callers mind and she wanted 70 know what the sub
1ect really
Besides the advantage an intensely sympathetic
nature gave her in dvining anothers and specially
a woman 5 state Of mind Betty professional tram
ing was help 70 her here Accustomed during all
her stage career 10 the keen exercise of every per
ceptive faculty 70 aid her reading the minds OF the
cautious and suspicious the open mind Of the sub
iect now before her The product Ct SIMPLE, open
life plainly showed 20 Betty a second motive at
work something beyond the matter q the town
.Nr Van Alstvne has been looking 50 very we'll
la,elv' Betty added tentatively. ,
He IS very well said The caller with a sudden
71,nqe Of determination leaning forward 70 place
her ,eacup on the table Il fancy its pigs
Pigs queried Betty. thrown of her scent
Yes Your dear uncle has made an enthusiast
Of my husband the subject He walks miles and
miles every day looking after the pigs
Genie is out with her father looking after our
pigs now confded Betty, with 50 Sheh[ an en- EN-
Us 7or conscious Of IL and would have been vastly
surprised to know that Betty had placed the EN-
rlhasis 10 lead her gracefully 10 the SUBJECT she '
oSe YES Genie Everyone is 50 fond of herso
spoiled Ny daughters are both married
And 50 happily everyone says 1n"11""'eu
Rertv reflling her callers cup.
"Exactlv," replied Mrs Van Alstyne, 1t IS
cor1uensaton for mother when she loses the com
Ianionship of her children 10 know that they are nap
IIy1Z- married Our daughters married well don
mean in worldly sense oI-ly; but well-weH-
She hesitated for the W. and Betty Whispered II
sweetly as she dropped urnP OF sugar INTO the tea
Donestically. . q
Precisely. You are 50 clever with words, One
Of our sons in law goes in tor golf and me other Tor
something in the way OF investigaon-l thnk II IS
c-,-a;forr5 something l. takes him 10 the most
outIandish places, digging up dead cities but
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his wife our eldest is devoted 70 it.-wears native
trocks and such. 4 mother cannot be 100 careful.
Indeed. She cannot. remarked Betty with
decision But, then. She continued more thought
fully. how are mothers to know-someurnes:
She was sure of her ground now.
L suppose il IS the right Of one woman 70 warn
another resumed Mrs Van Alstyne, in a case-f
She Don't you agree with me:
Her right" exclaimed Betty. d" Il IS her duty.
Yes. her duty, repeated Mrs. Van AIs1NIt-
She ceased speaking, caught her breath, then
began 70 weep softly.
Betty went to the elder worna-ls side and laid her
arm gently on her neck. a" II you were gong to
speak of Mr Delancys attention TO Gene she sald,
you need not She does care for HIM. and We
have learned something which makes Us dlsapproNe
of him"
Mrs. Van Alstyne looked up hastily. He has
made very unhappy about this She sad lie
has persisted in urging Mr., Van Alstyne and me TO
help him in his suit He SAYS we can influence YOU
Instead of doing that II came here 70 warn you.
Mark-my husband-thought should do 50. lhey,
Mark and he have had some trouble about some
wretched checks drafts. Everything was not
quite proper. not regular. It cost Mark thousands
Of dollars but he overlooked the matter TO prevent
even the appearance of scandal But III spite OF all
that Herbert has demanded that We hep 20 influence
you in his favor. Although he is only distant
cousin, the thought of a scandal becoming public
nearly kills me She rose. and sobbed as frankly az
BETTY who her tears flowing in sympathy put her
arms about her.
Would it be relief TO YOU il he could be kept
The e ler woman lifted her head high and shook IT.
as one shaking of something which s1nothers, ana
then uttered long sigh of rellet
X/HEN the Courtneys went to town they took
w the Van Alstvnes' house. Mrs Van Alstyne
had urged this later call when the subject OF
Delaney not mentioned.
1t is all very well. | suppose, she SAID, tor
married people entertain IN an apartment; but
the biggest apartment in New York is not a home
and Virginia must have home for what entertain
ing YOU 90 for her
Calcutta. OF Carl as he must be called now, in
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YORK AID not be known and almost every thing does
70 D.ek.' she said 70 her husband, Il N not n
the leas- shv-oh. what's the word not al all
coub--ul about what viii happen Il you and Delaney
= --.--1leet II q physical encounter, | mean.
de Nus be forty pounds heavier than you, and he
seo = -rhe- star as brllser-be prominent as q
ooze-, -nean,-but since that time IN Germany
Ehen yo1 conned-con-con- Is there no polite
word To- ="
"Corioanded." suggested Richard.
Any. = course. aSSeTted Betty deHSflleoIE-
ioT she Vas making rapid progress IN polite language
Since you Co1fOunded that committee IN Berlin
~ho Te-e sogging at you within three feet, yet
ooudn- your hands move when you took the
props he properties 1llean-fToIn me, We hao
,aith that Eou could make up with speed what you
-ach II weight You are too shck-er, sudden aleT'
aoeFt-:or ordinary men.
Richard smiled as his wife recalled a notable oc-
eaS'on when committee Of distinguished German
SCENTS solenulv declared that Monsieur Courvate
-lao mol done thing they thought they had seen MN
20 because they had not seen hlIn do certain olel
hing without the doing Of which he could not have
done The thing they thought they had not seen hl1
90 although the whole, there was no doubt that
ne fad done II
And al n the world II amounted TO, said Rich
S-d. commenting on his thoughts was that they
Cd not my hand move when i exchanged with
You the sealed package for the unsealed one It IS
Taost"
That's true remarked Betty . So / thought
&c &c cal on Mrs Van Alstyne to-day and mention
mat her cousins attention Virginia seemed TO
--afe a serious purpose.
And 80 find out from her if she knows what
Know concerning him. Richard promptly reJoined:
Betty Laughed a this example Of domestic mind
reading Oh. Dickr' she SAID you see why
nus always be square with you, for if tried to be
anything else would come the old mind reading trick
u Tne, and
And give you Z kiss. - interrupted Richard after
sa5liI1g short her speech IN the manner his words
indicated
I'ftE interview with Mrs Van Alstyne came about
without Bettys seeking II for she called 70 offeT
'e touT1neys The Of her residence town durlng
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lo-E. Ierbe-r Delaney
had departed from the colony
. Ike to- q few weeks, II
ras announced II the colony
gossip. u his town apartment
His gong was a relief 70 Be-
=. who had { reason fC- sup
1os-ng--le could interpret his
marked a-tenuon 70 Gene n
10 o-he- wav-that he would
n-ag meters 70 4 crisis By 9
u-0po5a- to- Gene ; hand
Bettv 6--aded % have this hap
-e- wl-le they were still al The
oolo1v- -he knew her husband
zoo weu not 70 know that I
Dela--- vent 70 him OF such Z
cues --- Interview would be
.lelv =. involve them = Z
-h~Aca. e-C0unte-.
As - his II Itself Betty had
10 -l.51.-l-gs. She had been
Richa-l fellow performer, and
Knew te--e- than anyone else
what rre1ding, patient, phys
cal training her husband had
unde-gc-e- how. to perfec-
himself u q single new fear.
II had 1-sr devoted a year of
wo-k 20 The development ot
some SCI Il muscles. how all
his constant. intelligent physl-
cal --a.---g had made him
Amos as -emarkable for his
s:7eng-- IS for his quickness
aid ceE-e-.-v. What Betty
d1eaCe5 vas that such an en-
coua-e- night occur n The
colon where il could not be
conceale5 That small, close
co-po-a-.1 held few secrets,
aid -he DoE-tneys We're not
yet vel eoough anchored 10
Withstand he storm Of gossip
thai Mould De raised By such
t-o1ble
b. thought Betty. if
We ca1 postpone this until we
get - -o~-. no one need know
AM r--n r1-7 l2T--e-7 IN New
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EF0RE The Cour-neys
w--e ready 70 60 1o New
ll-E. He-t,e-r Delaney
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
A Travelling Mans Experience

81 must tell you my experience on an
o. r. & N. train from Pendleton to LIE
Grand, Ore writes Sam A. CARRIER, a
we'll known travelling man. 81 was in
the smoker with some otner travelling
men when one went into the coach and
later came back saying. There is wo-
man sick unto death in the next car !
at once went out and found her very i'll
with cramp collie, her hands and arms
drawn up so you could not straighten
them and death-like look on her face.
Two or three ladies were working with
her and giving her whisky went to
my suit case and got my bottle Of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DIarrhea
remedy Il never travel without it,, ran
to the water tank, put a double dose Of
medicine in the glass, poured water in it
and stirred it with pencil; then had a
time to get the ladies to let me give it to
her, but I succeeded. / could see at
once the effect and worked with her,
rubbing her hands, and in twenty min
utes l gave her another dose. By this
time we were almost into LIE Grande,
where | was to leave the train. gave
the bottle to the husband in case anoth-
er dose was needed, but by the time we
reached lie Grand she was all right and
I received the thanks of every passenger
in the car" For sale by Fred Long
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Democratic Delegates Elected

At mass convention OF the demo
cratic party of Elbert county held at
Elizabeth on September /, the following
delegates were elected TO attend the
state conventions: w. d. Reilly, Jerome
Mathews, Albert Neuman, A. p Weld
ner, John Lundy, Fred Long, P. II. Mul-
ligan and II. Rasmussen.
The delegates elected to the senatorial
and legislative convention we're as fol-
lows: Theodore Neuman, q. r. Close
and A. G. Cornforth.
The delegates left on Monday to at
tend the state convention at Pueblo on
Tuesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
OFFICIAL CALL
For the Republican State
Convention
To Be Held on Saturday,
September Il, 1908
Headquarters of the Republican State
Central Committee.

Headquarters of the Republican State
Central Committee.
Denver, Colorado, July 2S, 1908.
Pursuant to the action of the republic
an state central committees at meeting
held in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday,
July %, 1908, notice is hereby given that
a convention of delegates representing
ike republican party of the state Of Col
orado is hereby called for and will be
held on Saturday. the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.
N. in the auditorium, in the city OF Den
yer, Colorado, for the purpose of nomi-
mating
Five (5l presidential electors,
One a. congressman at large,
One a. governor,
One u lieutenant governor,
One ~ secretary of state,
One ~ attorney general,
One (l) auditor of state,
One a. state treasurer,
One a. superintendent Of public in
struction,
One a. judge of the supreme court Ito
fill vacancy,
One ~ judge of the supreme court for
the term of six t6) years,
Two ~ judges of the supreme court
for the term of ten (10I years each,
One a. railroad commissioner for the
term of two ~ years,
One Q) railroad commissioner for the
term of four (4) years,
One Q) railroad commissioner for the
term of six t6) years,
Two (2) regents of the university of
Colorado,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
said convention shall be eleven hundred
and five Il ,105), and the several counties
of the state shall be entitled to repre-
sentation in the said convention as fol-
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Local and and Personal

Arthur Carver was out from Denver
on Friday.
Simon Skovgard and family are attend
ing the interstate fair.
W A. Allbaugh left on Wednesday Of
last week for Leon, Iowa.
Carl Rhudy went to Denver Tuesday
to attend the interstate fair.
| Miss Gertie LAWN returned to her
home in Elizabeth, Sunday morning.
Miss Nell Jewell was passenger to
Denver on the Tuesday morning train.
Quite crowd attended Buffalo Bills
show at Colorado Springs Wednesday
evening.
Harry f. Reed was visiting in Denver
the first of the week. He returned on
Tuesday.
A number Of Elbert people are attend
ing the Colorado interstate fair in Den
yer this week.
Danny Epler, who has been in Denver
for the past two months, returned to Ell
bert on Friday.
A. L. Coblentz, general carpentering.
All work guaranteed. Inquire at the
Divide Supply Co.
| Harold Morgan came up from Pueblo
yesterday morning TO see his mother,
Mrs. William Morgan.
Miss Myrtle Garlock. teacher OF piano
and voice, will be in Elbert each Satur
day at L. G. JEWELS residence. 81
Miss Minnie Protze of Norton vas Wis
| iting with Mrs. George McKimr1ie this
week She left for Denver yesterday.
Messrs. Cook and Foreman iitve in
stalled cement block machine and are
busily engaged in turning out product.
Mrs. Addie Potts entertained few of
her friends at very enjoyable card par
| ty on Wednesday evening of last week.
Mrs. Eva Geiger and children returned
to their home in Denver on Sunday af-
ter visit with the family OF George
McKimmie.
| Mr.. Jones, who has been making
short visit at the Taggart home, return
ed to Denver Sunday morning taking
Miss Ruth with him.
Gus Mulligan returned on Tuesday
from Denver, where he had an operation
performed for appendicitis. Mr. Multi
gan is still pretty weak, but is feeling
much better.
The White Sox journeyed to Elizabeth
in rather crippled condition on Sunday
and we're trimmed to the tune Of Z to IL.
The Elizabeth boys will be in sElbert
next Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Anderson came up
from Denver on Tuesday to attend the
bedside OF her mother, Mrs. William Nor
gan, who has heen very i'll with nervous
prostration. She is much better at this
! writing.
A delegation from the Ell last week
presented petition to the commission
ers, asking for new voting precinct
which, after investigation by the board,
was promptly granted to them. Ebert
county now has twelve precincts.
DIR. Charles H. Alter writes that he
has decided to complete his studies at
the Denver university and will be able
to make his visits to Elbert only on Sep
tember 10, October 10, November and
December 5.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
He Can't Forget /,

w. S. Jay of Emporia, Kansas, who
spent year in Elbert county near
Fondis, in 1900 and 1901, writes to re-
new his subscription and also sends a
very interesting letter, recalling the
snow of April, 1900, and few incidents
in connection with his visit. His letter
follows:
myself, my son aud grandson dropped
down from the bluffs into the valley of
the Bijou in the afternoon OF April
3, 1901, just in advance OF. snowfall
that before the month ended aggregated
some eight feet and laid an embargo on
most every thing save high five in that
vicinity; even Uncle Sans mail carrier
was an uncertain quantity. As / said,
however, the high five contingent con-
tinued to meet in spite of the snowfall
(which sometimes was sleet) though wad-
ing through drifts as high as a stack
in their zeal for the service of high, low
and jack. l believe the food stuff of
one merchant was reduced to spuds and
Tom Harper wasn't much better off.
Those popnlists duffy and soa), like
Nebuchadnezzar, were l believe, turned
out to grass (baled hay. Neil Hollems
may have lived on Dukes Mixture Ia
sort of alfalfa tobacco) during the storm.
think, however, that like the Egyptian
ruier JoSepn, ne ndu ioreSeeu the lam
inc period, for some time later / took
supper with him and the table was well
laden with the good things of life. Ru-
beck, Flurer, Lampiere, Lattimer and
Ralph Jay (the writer's SOM composed the
drift breaker high five party think,
with alternates now and then. Then
later on the baseball rivalry between
Elbert and Fondis and SO passed the
year and l never expect to forget Ell
bert county as / know it and the good
people who live there"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
PlAss Convsntisn R,soI,,,e..

At the republican mass conv.nt;o,,
ne,o at Elizabeth on September /. the
Ioii0wing resolutions were adopted:
we, the republicans Of Ejbeft county
IN convention assembled. would tlnars'
mousIy endorse the present republican
q administration OF the United States Of
Amer!ca and OF the state OF Colorado
snu : tnnt We heartily endorse the candi
dacy Of that splendid representative of
American manhood, William Ii. Taft.
Having complete confidence n the
republicans Of the state OF Colorado. n
Is resolved that we reccomend a contin-
uance of the policy of republicanism as
exemphfied in the conduct Of affairs of
state by our party; and that
Whereas An act passed by the pener-
al assembly Of the state Of Colorado and
approved April 20, 1901, by James B. or,
man, governor, to fix the aggregate mum
per OF senators and representatives in
the state OF Colorado, fixing the ratios
Tor the apportionment thereof, and to
revise SAID apportionment according to
said ratio, and -
Whereas, BY said appcrtionment Ell
bert county representation was floated
with the counties, Lincoln, Kit Carson.
Cheyenne, Boulder and Aradahoe, there
py making the representation OF Elbert
county subservient to the will and pleas
ure OF the city and county Of Denver, and
Whereas, This act was carried at a
time when the democratic party was in
complete control of the general assem-.
bly, OF the state of Colorado, and
Whereas, We, the members OF the re-
publican party of Ebert county in mass
convention assembled, believe that the
People should rule" and that by
this act of the democratic party OF
this state large number of our citizens
are deprived Of the right of representa-
ton. therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the republicans of
Gilbert county, would respectively re.
quest that the republican party of the
state of Colorado be pledged, and that
such pledge be Incorporated in the re-
publican state platform. to new appor-
tionment, giving to Elbert county and
all other counties, their proper and sep
arate representation in the legislature
of this state, to which they are Justly
entitled, and whereby we may LET the
people rule"
CHARLES +. GARLAND.
Tom G. JAMES.
A. q. PUTNAM
Committee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Hoppity Hop

Are you just barely getting around by
the aid OF crutches or cane? Unless
you have lost limb or have deformity
If your trouble is rheumatism, lum-
bago, sprain, stiff joints, or anything OF
like nature use Billiards. Snow liniment
and in no time you can throw away your
crutches and be as well as anyone. Price
25c, 5Oc and 81. Sold by City drug store
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
For Sale

At my ranch eight miles east of Elbert
the following described stock:
One four-year- old mare, 1,200 pounds
One three -year-old horse, 200 pounds
One o-year-old mare and one two.
year old horse, twins.
One yearling horse.
Two yearling mares.
Two sucking colts, mare and horse.
Will take bankable notes.
SIT GEORGE A. CoRKETT
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Gambling

your life against % cents is just exactly
what you are doing if you neglect a cough
or cold on the chest instead Of treating
it with Ballard's Horehound syrup. A
25 cent bottle of this splendid remedy
will cure an ordinary cough, heal the
lungs and act tonic for your entire sys-
tenn. Sold by the City drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
A Burglar in Town

His name is "bad cough" He doesn't
care for gold or silver, but he will steal
your health away. II he appears in
your house arrest him at once with Bal
lard's Horehound syrup; it may mean
consumption if you don't. A cure for
all coughs, colds and chest troubles
Price 25c, SOC and 81 per bottle. Sold
by City drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
NOTICE EoR puBLlcAT OF
(Publisher)
Department of the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Denver Colo,

utpurtinento OF the Interior
Q. S. Land Office at Denver, Colorado,
August TO- 1868.
= Notice is hereby given that Robert L. Stone. of
Calhan. Colorado. who, June H., 1868. made
homestead entry NJ. 2l,7i6 and 0S76, for NwA,
section 29, township south, range 6i west 9Th P.
~. has flied notice OF intention to make final
fve-year proof, to establish claim to the lands
above desc ibed, before the county Judge at his
tember. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
:. b. Diriain, of Fondis. Colo
Elisha Pendergrast. of Fondis. Colo.
Virgil Eikenberry. OF Fondis Colo.
ID. G. Petit, of Fondis, Colo.
C. d. FORD, Register.
First pub. August IL, last September II, ieos.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

The list is still open and cordial in
vitation is given to all to contribute
toward the fund. The list will be pub
lished each week until the fair is held.
New names will be added as they are
received by Secretary Long or other
members of the association.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

The chairmen and secretaries OF the
various republican county central com
mittees will please take notice hereof
and take such steps as are necessary in
the premises.
JOHN F. VIVIAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM Q. BLAIR, Secretary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Nipped by Jack Frost

is something liable to happen to anyone
in this bitter weather. A frostbitten ear
or finger or toe, sometimes case OF
chilblains. Don't wait until the accl-
dent happens to get remedy, but get it
now for application right away. Bal
lard's Snow liniment cures frostbite,
chilblains, rheumatism, aches or pains
of all kinds. Sold by City drug store
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Interstate Fair and Exposition a,
Denver

The c. & S. will make a special rate
of s1.60 for the trip from Ebert. Tickets
on sale September to IL inclusive
Final limit September IA. Fine exhibits
of live stock and farm produce. Knab-
enshue's great air ship. Pains Carnival
of Naples. Running races each day, and
many other attractions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Notice

A chicken dinner will be served by the
w. X. 9. at Odd Fellows hall, Saturday,
September IL. Everybody come. Adults
25c children 15c.
CLARA M. KERN, Secretary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Electric cars from
depots and to all parts of the city. Rates
81 so to $500 day; special rates by the
week. Opp. court house, South Tejon st.
j. HIMEBAUGH, Proprietor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Good For Biliousness

II took two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and liver tablets last night, and
l feel fifty per cent better than ! have
for weeks" says J.J. Firestone Of Allegan,
Mich. "They are certainly fine article
for blliousness." For sale by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Lumber Cheap

For short time / will make special
discount of 10 per cent on lumber orders
of l 600 feet or more
sir A. G. coRsronrH
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Mrs. IDA BuMpus.

For SALE-Durham bull, three years
old in February, weight 1400 pounds
Adam Mitchell, seven and one half
miles east of Elbert, adjoining Mulligan
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

TAKEN UP-At my place one and one
half miles southwest of Fondis, dark
red bull with horns and curly face.
Branded + on right side. Owner can
have same by proving ownership and
paying charges.
MRs IpA Ruxxpr-s
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
PIGS Cheap

Good young pigs from six weeks uI
for 81 each and up.
SIT A. G. CoRSronrH.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

Money Loaned-On real estate secur-
ity. Lee Ramsey, Cos Empire Building,
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
The Fair Fund

The following is list OF the names OF
those who have generously subscribed
to the Elbert county fair fund: