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Before ordering an Investigation OF
It's own dolngs congress should first
make sure that they can find out
nothing.-Durham Herald.
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Deacon-Are you willing to go?
Unpopular Citizen (dying)-Oh,
yes; I am.
Deacon-Well, I'm glad you are for
that makes it unanimous--Ju5ge.
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PearsaIi X COMPANY

With the close of this year. 1907,
I Withdraw from the firm of Hall
e Pearsall. incorporated. and asso-
ciate with me my two sons. Fred. l..
PcarSall and Horace PeaIsall.
We will undertake a business in
GRAIN. GROCERIES anG FERTILJ-
TERS ami hope to receive a reascn-
able portion of desirable ~natrona.,2.
OSCAR PEARSALL.
December 81, 1907. ia 1
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DeWitt's CarDolized Witch Hazel
Salye Is especially good for piles. Sold
by Robert r. Bellamy.
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You should not allow your wealth
to make you proud.
Proud echoed MI. Tax. Why, |
have a force of accomplished press
agents. engaged in apologizing for
it.-Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
EAST eiJoU.

April 1.-Supt. J. ]. Kruse yis-
tied schools in this neighborhood
last week.
Mr.. Cochran made a business
trip to Denver last week.
Mr.. Keiver finished baling hay
for John Brazelton last week.
Will Smell visited with his par
ents a couple of days last week.
t. M. Jones has improved the
appearance of his place by paint
ing his house.
Mrs. Springer and two daugh-
ters from Kansas, are now living
on their claim in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Brazelton, who has
on account of the illness of her
mother, been in Iowa for the
past six weeks, returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Potts and Miss Til
lie Vardie returned to Elbert
Friday. They will make a short
visit at the home of the formers
parents before going to Denver.
Miss Edith Stoll, who has been
detained in Denver for some time
on account of her mothers health,
returned to her claim last week.
We hope Henry will now appear
in a less detected manner.
Cards and music were the
means of entertaining a number
of young folks who assembled
at the John Brazelton home last
Thursday evening. Dainty re
freshments were served later il
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WoodarC
entertained a number of theil
friends with a dance last Tues
day night, given in honor of Mis-.
Minnie Protze, who leaves thi.
week with her parents on an ex
tended trip to Europe.
Mrs. T. M. JONES' who wa
visiting her son and daughter ant
their families at Elizabeth, ha
returned home. She brought he
young grandson, of whom sh,
will have charge until her daugh
ter returns from a trip to tn,
east.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
SIDNEY.

April l. j. w. Upton loaded
a car of oats at Sidney last week ;
this is the last of his large crop
of grain.
Charlie Melbourne put in a
phone at his ranch home recent
ly, which they find a great con-
venience.
Mrs. James Cole and daughter
Alice returned home Saturday,
after very pleasant ten days
visit in Denver.
Mrs. c. A. Mathews and chill
dren have returned to the ranch
from Colorado Springs, where
they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Plumb of
Colorado Springs are visiting at
home this week, during the
spring vacation, at the Plumb
and Cole ranches.
Tom Anders, the well-known
blacksmith of Eastonville, has
sold his shop and residence tc
Walter Whitmore and has moved
to Colorado Springs, where he
has bought an interest in another
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weeks OF
Eastonville lost their two young
est children, little girls, with
scarlet fever last week. This
sorely stricken family has the
sympathy of all in this, their
hour of bereavement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
PROSPERITY RIDGE.

April l. Fire destroyed coun-
ty bridge near North Bend ranch
Thursday.
Oliver Wood has rented his
ranch on shares to Ben Spark
man.
Two of Lewis Monett's children
have had the measles, but are
now well again.
Mrs. Fred Talbot and son of
Greenleaf, Kan, are visiting at
S. Skovgaard's.
w. L. Welch returned Saturday
from Green River, Utah. Too
much sand where he was and he
did not like it.
H. X. Scidmore writes from
Eugene, Oregon, that he has pur-
chased a 215-acre ranch near that
city for Sc, 500.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Omcial Call for the Republican State
Convention to be Held Tuesday,
April 28th, A. D. 1908.

Headquarters Of the Republican State Central
committee, Denver, Colo. February l3. 1905
. Pursuant 10 the action of the Republican State
Central Committee at a meeting held In Denver,
Colorado. on Wednesday, February IL. 1905 no.
tice is hereby given that convention of the dele
gates representing the Republican party of the
state OF Colorado i hereby called Tor and will be
held on TUESDAY. THE 2sth uAY or APRIL.
A. ID. 1913. at the hour OF II o'clock, A. m at the
Grand Opera House in the city of Pueblo. Colo
RADIO. for the purpose uf selecting six (6) dele
gAtes and six 80 alternster to the Republican
National Convention TO be held in the city-of Chi
cago on Juue ID. 1905 for the purpose Of nomina
ting candidates for President ant Vice Pres -ideut
OF the United States, and for the transaction of
such other business Ms may properly come before
the convention.
The total number OF delegates to the eaid con-
venton shall be seven hundred and thirty-three
{7ss, and the several counties of the State shall
be entitled to representation In the said conven-
ton follows:
Two t2) delegates at-large for each county. and
one ~ for every one hundred aud fifty u5Uj votes
or major frartion thereof cast for Governor Buch-
tel in the election CT November. 1906 which will
make the apportionment for the several counties
ps n
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
DISTRICT NO. SO.

Miss Ethel Salt entertained at
her home Monday evening in
honor of her friend, Miss Pearle
Savage. The evening was spent
in playing progressive Might've,
Harry Smith and Gus Fuchs
being awarded first prizes, and
Gottlieb Ehring, the consolation
prize. A dainty lunch was
served at midnight after which
various games and instrumental
music were enjoyed until a late
hour, when all departed for
home assuring the hostess that
most enjoyable evening had
been spent by all.
Frank Prule has recently pur-
chased a new riding plow.
Gus Wheeler has moved out
from Denver on his ranch in this
locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Jewell
were visitors at the home of ]. c.
Perkins last Wednesday.
We're all wondering why Chris
Beach is such a frequent caller
at the home of z. B. Knight.
Mrs. ]. R. Salt, Miss Ethel Salt
and Miss Savage all enjoyed (?)
an attack of the grippe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schultz
are the proud parents of a ten
pound boy, born March 18th in
Denver.
Charlie Danks' saw-mill is now
located at Conrad Peterson's and
his steam plow is blowing for
John Baginski.
J. R. Salt sold four head of
cattle Monday to A. G. Putnam.
He also received $50 for one of
his best milch cows recently.
Fred Beitsch has sold his ranch
of $50 acres, known as the Jim
Knight" ranch to Alfred Peter
son for SIG per acre. We under
stand that Mr.. Peterson's son,
Augur, expects to take posses
sion at once, and Mr.. Beitsch in
tends moving near Brighton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Married.

Mr.. William Morgan and Miss
May Lamont, well known young
people living in the country be-
tween Ebert and Elizabeth, were
married in Denver Wednesday,
March 25. The groom has leased
the Lamont ranch where the new
ly married couple will reside.
They have the best wishes of
many friends.
Mr.. Harry Lamont, a Colorado
& Southern engineer running be-
tween Colorado Springs and Pal
mer Lake, and Miss Isabel Cort,
daughter of Dan T. Cort of Eliz-
abeth, were also married in Den
yer on March 25. They will re-
side in Colorado Springs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
An Announcement. A

The State Bank of Ramah, at Ramah,
Colorado, opened its doors for business
on the first day Of April we'll prepared
for the transaction Of general banking
business.
Its banking house, adjoining the new
building Of The Lem Cannon Mercan-
tile Company, is substantially built
brick building with n modern and
strongly constructed vault containing
the latest designed burglar proof safe
with tine lock. A portion Of the vault
is fitted up with safety deposit boxes for
the safe keeping of documents and other
valuab)es, which it rents for reason
able price per year
The officers and directors are local
residents of long standing in the commu-
nifty, and well known business men. Mr..
Lem Cannon OF the Cannon Mercan-
tile Company is the president. Mr.. A. j.
Elsner, for several years connected with
the Mercantile Company, is the vice
president, and Mr.. A. L. Thorn, secre-
tary of The Holt Live Stock Company
is the cashier; and they, together with
Mr.. Hector Matbeson of Hugo, Colo,
and Mr.. Lee Liptrap OF Ramah compose
the board of directors.
The capital stock full paid is $4,000,
with ii surplus fund of 81 900
Its nim will be to do safe, sound,
conservative general banking business,
and invites the patronage of the people
of the surrounding country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

Sandy last week. She left for
her home in Kansas soon after.
7. A. Kelly has rented his
Sand Gulch" ranch to his son
Roy, for a year.
A number of our people have
battled with the grippe" for
the past two weeks, but all have
about recovered.
The Hall brothers have moved
camp down the Bijou where they
have a large contract for exter-
minating prairie dogs.
The Thomas Reed family is
moving this week to the Hull
place, which they recently pur-
chased. Mr.. Reed and family
nave been here year, and have
made numerous friends who re-
gret to lose this family from
our neighborhood.
About twenty-five friends of
the Reed family gave them a
surprise Friday evening. Music
on mandolin, violin and organ,
and games were the order of the
evening. A nice supper was
served about midnight. All en-
joyed themselves immensely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
PU BLIC SALE

/ will offer at public sale at my ranch, 6
miles southeast of Elbert, on
TUESDAY, APRIL I, 1908
commencing promptly at 10 clock a. m.,
the following property:
Un case weather is unfavorable, the
sale will be postponed until the follow
ing Thursday. April 9th)
LIVESTOCK
16 head of COWS, milch stock.
18 yearlings and two-year- olds.
Bay gelding six years old, weight 1150
Bay gelding 10 years old, weight 1900.
Gray gelding four yrs. old, weight 1900.
Bay mare six years old, weight 1000.
Three dozen chickens.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC. New
Deering binder, mower, rake, cult
vator, grain drill, ! new disc harrow, l
potato digger, l two section harrow, 9
grindstones, 3 walking plows. farm
wagons, spring wagon, buggy, sets
double harness, set single harness, l
complete set blacksmith's tools, saddle,
! hay rack, steel scraper, l No. 4
Sharpless cream separator, milk tester,
milk cans.
Household goods including six hole
No cook stove, heating stove and nu-
merous other articles.
TERMS:-All sums under So cash.
Ten months time on all sums over SO:
bankable note at 8 per cent. Five per
cent. off for cash.
Free hot lunch at noon.
FRED BIETSCH, Owner.
Col. 0. S. STEWART, Auct
j. e. MAYER, Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
zone Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kim"

When rooster finds big fat worm.
he calls all the hens in the farm yard to
scome and share it. A similar trait of
human nature is to be observed when a
man discovers something exceptionally
good-he wants all his friends and neigh
bors to share the benefits of his discov
cry. This is the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin This ex
plains why people who have been cured
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy write
letters to the manufacturers for publica
ton, that others similarly ailing may
also use it and obtain relief. Behind
every one of these letters is warm
hearted wish OF the writer to be of use to
someone else. This remedy is for sale
by Fred Long
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Plenty of money to loan on any good
security. - DIVIDE REALTY Il INVEST
MENT Co.
II you have cattle to sell-any kind
at any time, notify me. j. f.. BARNES
Phone Elbert 261.
James Il. Sloan OF Colorado Springs
left for that place Friday evening, after
a several days visit with his father, John
Sloan, southeast of Ebert.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church
Sunday, April 5. at II am, by the Rev.
NJ. II. Macleod of Pueblo, pastor at
large Of Pueblo Presbytery. All are in
vited.
Joseph Eisenberg. the old reliable
painter and paper hanger, will be at his
shop in Ebert on and after May fully
prepared for all work in his line. Also a
complete line latest wall paper samples
There will be "Hard Times" dance at
Corncob hall April 4th. There will be
good music and good time for all. A
prize will be given to the one best repre-
senting hard times" BY order of Com
mttee.
Mrs. John Hoover, from southwest oi
IOHHi ltIl MOUud1 LOT tlnctnneS, lUu.
for two months visit with relatives
She was accompanied by Hiram and
Hattie Bogard, half brother and sister
who will remain in the East.
First Christian Church Services
Sunday school 10 am. preaching at IL
Christian Endeayor pm, leader, Mrs
Elsie Dittemore. Preaching pm. This
will be my last Sunday with this congre-
CATION. Will be pleased to meet with as
many of my friends as possible in these
farewell services &. FARMER
Pastor.
County Physician l.. p. Evans came
up from Elizabeth Sunday and quaran-
tined the family of Charlie Danks whose
little five year-old girl has the diphthe-
ria. The child has been very low but
was better yesterday and it is thought
she will recover. Acting on the advice
of DIR. Evans, the directors ordered the
schools closed for one week.
The Divide Realty q Investment Co
reports the sale of 240 acres of the Corn.
forth ranch to Mr.. Frohardt of Denver
consideration 5000. Also the sale OF
the Fred Bietsch 800 acre ranch six
miles southeast Of Ebert to Alfred Pc
terson. price 5l6 per acre. Mr.. Fro
hardt has moved on the Dan Epler place
and is breaking up his land with steam
plow. Mr.. Peterson bought the Bietsch
ranch for his son Olger
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Fondis Anti-Saloon League.
LCommunicated.l j

On Sunday, March 90, after
the regular Sunday school at the
Fondis church, a local Anti-Sa-
loon league was organized. The
weather being disagreeable and
threatening, the attendance was
small, but there was plenty of
enthusiasm. j. N. Hoaglin, a
gentleman of much experience as
a temperance worker and organ
izer, who recently came to make
his home in the Fondis neighbor-
hood, was elected president. I'm
der his able leadership the league
cannot fail to become a powerful
factor in the local option cam
paign in this precinct.
The next meeting will be held
Sunday evening, April 5, and a
large attendance is expected.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Presbyterian Church neetin 4.

There will be meeting of the mem
bers and constituents of the Presbyter-
ian church OF Elbert, Colo, on Sunday
morning April 3, 1908, in the Presbytcr.
ian cLzzsh. at the close of the morning
servIce. Tor the purpose OF electing Off
GERS and, If the way is clear, to call a
pastor for the church. Rev. M. II
Mcleod, pastor at-large for the Prcsby
terry OF Pueblo, will preach sermon on
that occasion and will moderate the con.
gregational meeting if so desired. A full
attendance is requested
Ii. Il. WOLF, Elder
Ebert, Colo, March %, 1908,
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers, Va, had
close call in the spring of 1906 He
says; 'An attack of pneumonia left me
so weak and with such fearful cough
that my friends declared consumption
had me, and death was on my heels.
Then ] was persuaded to try Dr. Kings
New Discovery. 1t helped me immedi
ately, and after taking two and half
bottles l was well man again. ] found
out that New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and lung disease in all
the world" Sold under guarantee at
City Drug Store. SOC and s1O0. Trial
bottle free.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
elJoU BASIN AND peYToN.

April l. School closed Monday,
March 23d, and Miss Bogardus
has returned to her home in Col
orado Springs.
Mrs. Thorp has returned home
from Denver.
Miss Gertrude Hanna closed a
very successful school on Big
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
la Of a Pound a Week

at least, is what a young baby ought to
gain in weight. Does yours? II not,
there's something wrong with its diges-
ton. Give it McGee's Baby Elixir and
stomach and bowel troubles, aids diges-
ton, stops fretfulness, good for teething
babies. Price 25c and 50c. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

The Rules of the Republican Party of Colorado
provide that "All county delegates 20 every Dist
rict, Congressional or State convention, shall be
selected only by County Convention called and
held for such purpose"
The Chairmen and Secretaries of the several
Republican County Central Committees will
please take notice hereof aud take such steps as
are necessary in the premises.
WILLIAM &. BLAIR, JOHN f. VIVIAN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
REPUBLICAN MASS CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the actions OF the State and Con-
gressioual Committees, calling State conyen-
ton, and also Congressional convention OF the
Second Congressional district, to be held in
Pueblo On Tuesday, April 2s, 1908, the Republi-
cans Of Elbert county are hereby called to meet
in mass convention at kiowa on SATURDAY,
APRIL IS. 1888, at o'clock pm, for the pur-
pose Of electing six t6j delegates to attend the
above named conventions.
SAM TAGGART,
Chairman Republican County Central Com
j. j. KRUSE, Secretary
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
Cores spondence

THE Tribune wants u Correspondent In every
School District in Ebert, Southwest Douglas and
North Ell Paso Counties. Let the people know
the news Of your locality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

For Sale.--Some good fence posts. In
quire of Frank Black at City restaurant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

Plenty of money to loan on any good
security. - DIVIDE REALTY Il INVEST
MENT Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

II you have cattle to sell-any kind,
at any time, notify me. J. e. BARNES,
Phone Elbert 26l.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02
LOCAL MARKETS.
CATTLE AND HOGS.

Reported weekly by A. G. Putnam,
lNer and shinner of cafIln
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-23

Mrs. Clarence Sprague departed last
Thursday for her home at Meridian,
Idaho, after months visit in this city
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Hamilton.
Friends in this city will be sorry to
hear that Audrey, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Jenree, Of st. Joe,
has been very ill with pneumonia, but
is now convalescent.
Chas. Holm and family returned to
their home at Shenandoah Friday, after
weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Hohn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil Van
derpool near this city.
Ben Kohal and wife, of Red Lodge,
Mont, who are visiting with relatives
in this city, returned Saturday from a
short visit with relatives and old
friends at Decatur City.
A. B. McClaran returned Thursday
to his home near Pleasanton after
spending couple Of weeks in this city
attending to his duties as chairman OF
the board of supervisors.
ship, who will again be candidate for
the nomination for sheriff on the repub-
lican ticket, was visiting with friends
LII OuAo SIVy 4d6O sodVuTu0ys
Mrs. Lavina Osborne, of Davis City,
city Thursday while returning from a
Nancy Pitman, at Saline.
Chef Teale of Davis City, drove a
party of ladies consisting Of Mrs. E. W.
Teale, Mrs. Carter Scott and Mrs. b. e.
Musser up from Davis City Friday in
+ hsc, Po&h 20 H. Do
Mrs. VIM. Day and Miss Edith Cham
jbers accompanied the Misses Long to
the country Friday evening to make a
weekend visit at the home of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Long.
| P. M. Patterson, of McCurtain Okla,
who is spending the winter at Saline,
Mo-, was visiting his sisters, Mrs. ]. r.
Bashaw and Mrs. Thomas Teale, in this
city the latter part of last week.
Miss Lenna Lillard, of Wichita, Kas.,
who was visiting at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. F. P. Allen, in this city,
went to Van Vert Thursday for visit
at the home Of her uncle, ]. f. Hacker
| Mrs. Isabelle Parker, of Windsor, Mo.
who was visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Win Cash, in this
city, went to Decatur Thursday to visit
few days with friends in that vicinity
Rev. w. E. Kunz went to Russell Sat.
urday, where he preached on Sunday at
the Presbyterian church, supplying the
place of Evangelist soxe, who is assist,
ing with the union meetings in this
city.
George. W. LeFollette and daughte,
Miss Mary went to Garden Grove Mon
day to spend few days in the latters
interests, she being candidate for the
] republican nomination for county re
corder.
Mrs. Emmett Piper and Mrs. Harve
Piper left Tuesday afternoon for Yer
non, Colorado, where they will make
their future home, their husbands leav
ing Monday with their stock and house
hold goods.
Grattan H. Baker, Of Tifin, Ohio, {
brother of Ralph Baker, of Center town
ship, is visiting him for few days
stopping off on his way home from {
business trip to New Mexico. We en-
joyed call from the gentlemen We'd
nesday morning.
E. V. Lawrence, of Downer's Grove
ILL.,, came in Saturday and visited ove
Sunday with relatives and many OLE
friends in this city. He now has charge
of mail car with run between Chi
cage and Council Bluffs, handling tn,
Chicago city mail,
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The Liberal party carried Cuba at
the election just held. electing Gen.
Jose Miguel Gomez by large major
ity.
Word has been received at Victoria,
b. c., that the British bark. Loeb Lo-
mond, has Deen lost off the Chatham
islands, with all on board.
Grand jurors, investigating the New
York police stations unexpectedly made
the discovery that the police are meas
urinS women prisoners and examining
them for marks, without the assistance
of a matron. They came upon one
young woman undergoing this ordeal
and indictments are likely to result.
After a search lasting nearly ten
years Prof. Mark w. Harrington. once
reau and noted scientist. has been
found helpless lunatic in the New
Jersey insane asylum at Morris Plains.
He was picked mp in park at Trenton
eighteen months ago and entered as
John Doe No. s.
A mine disaster near Hamm. Ger
many, last week caused the death of
339 men, and thirty-five who escaped
with their lives were badly injured.
A new draft OF the proposed uniform
fraternal insurance bill was agreed
upon tentatively at a conference of
committees frcm the National Frater-
nal congress and the Associated Fra
ternities of America held in Chicago.
The bill provides that after July Is,
1911, no business is TO be written o1
any actuarial table giving lower rates
than those of the National Fraternal
congress table with interest at 4 per
cent.
President-elect Taft was at Hot
Springs, Va, on the 18th inst, where
he was met by Mrs. Taft. He said that
while he would like much to go to
Cuba this winter to witness the re-
linquishment of American rule and the
Inauguration of the new Cuban gov
ernment, he was not at all certain of
mis- ability to do SO.
Three Ohio counties voted dry Mon.
day in local option elections. Muskin-
gum and Tuscarawas were both carried
by majorities exceeding 1000 and Han
cock county by 1900.