The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

Mrs. Carl Schultz went to Denver yes
terday.,
Mrs. Bodett returned from Denver on
Tuesday.
A. F. Kunze is hauling alfalfa hay to
his ranch.
Lewis Baldwin returned from Pueblo
on Friday.
F.A. Dotson was up from Pueblo on
business today.
I. A. Harper of Fondis was an Elbert
visitor this week.
Rev. Wittenberger is organizing a
choir for the church.
The new school house in district AZ is
rapidly nearing completion.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maroon and Miss
Carrie Schimpf went to Denver on Tues
day.
Miss Tina Griffin left on the Monday
evening train for visit Of a week in
Pueblo.
Pinkeye is still very fashionable in
Elbert at present, especially with the
young folks.
The Ladies aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Lillian Denncy at 230
p. m. February 25.
Ray Jones is busy fencing Mrs. jew
ellis yard with woven wire. Mrs. Jewell
intends to raise some chickens this gum
mer.
An entertainment will be held atsthe
school house next Monday by the com
bined grades in honor Of the birthdays
of Lincoln and Washington. eps
| Charles Halbert, brother OF Mrs. J. J.
Ramsey, died on February 8 at st.,J
seph's hospital In Denver. Mr.. Ramsey
took the body to Missouri for interment.
Hans Larsen. j. X. Salt, N. G. Wheel
er and j. Il. Barnes Of Elbert and u. A.
Voice Of Fondis were subscription callers
the past week. Let the good work con-
tinue.
The Lost Coon show last Saturday
night was we'll attended, consideringthe
stormy night. The show was strictly
tirst-class and was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Clarence Reed came in from North
Platte, Nebraska, on Friday for visit
with relatives near Elbert. He likes
that country the best ever and expects
to return in a week.
We understand that the irregular
board OF county commissioners met with
Henry Trowbridge in Kiowa on Tuesday.
We are unable to learn, however, what
business was transacted.
| G. f. Green received severely mashed
hand last Sunday while putting the
wagon box on the running gear Of his
wagon. His hand was caught between
the box and the hind wheel.
Dan 7. Cort of Denver was in Ebert
on business last Friday. Mrs. Cort does
visit Elbert very often, SO he took
advantage Of the occasion to subscribe
for this "Grand Old Elucidator."
Wallie Whiting went to Castle Rock
on Sunday as witness at the trial Of
Charles Heiser, who was arrested by the
humane society on the charge Of not
providing sufficient feed for his cattle.
/ Alfred Peterson on Monday bought Of
G. r. Sullivan the largest car of hay ever
unloaded in Elbert. The car contained
469 bales and weighed sixteen tons. The
hay is Nebraska hay of extra good quail
ity.
Studies in the parallels OF Jesus are
being given each evening to interested
audiences by Rev. A. F. Wittenberger.
1t is expected that an evangelist will be
present to conduct the services next
week.
Two peculiar accidents happened in
Elbert this week. On Monday while
George McKimmie was chopping wood,
the ak caught on the clothesline over
head and springing back, struck George
on the forehead, making quite bad
scalp wound. On Wednesday while Rev.
Wittenberger was busily engaged in
chopping wood, his ak also caught on
clothesline and rebounded. cutting his
forehead very badly. Moral: Let the
women do the work.
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