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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mr.. Runyan passed through Elbert
Monday on the south bound train en-
route to Eastonville
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mrs A. j. Seaman of Lamar came Mo-
day evening to make an extended visi
with her daughter Mrs. Hansen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Nellie Jewell has returned home from
Parker and is now entirely we'll again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Miss Sallie Jaquess from Illinois is vi.
iting at Sherman Eplers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Anna Grin went to Elizabeth Wsdnes-
day evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10 1903
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Gilbert events
A Brief Summary OF Local hsppen-
ings During the Past Week

William Dilks and John Barkley spen
couple of days in Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19
BARNUM

French Draft Stallion. recorded under No. -.
sssS VOL 10. Description: Black gray, weisn
1904. bred By NJ. p. Uufrien in France imported
Au.ust H. 1905 by Robert Burgess X Sons WI
uuna. Illinoi-- ..,.
Terms: si250 to insure mare with foal; mon
ey due when mare Is known To be in foai.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Charley Wright received a new steel
Case separator to do the fall thrashing
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mrs. Kate Dickerson was granted a di
vorce from her husband Elmer Dicker
son, July 9th.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mrs Elsner OF Denver came out Tues
day evening to visit her sons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

The ball game played last Sunday be
tween Ebert and Eastonville resulted il
score of 6 to in favor of Eastonville.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

William Dilks and John Barkley spent
couple of days in Elbert.
Miss Sallie Jaquess from Illinois is vi;
iting at Sherman Eplers.
Mrs A. j. Seaman of Lamar came Mo-
day evening to make an extended visi
with her daughter Mrs. Hansen.
Mrs. Kate DIckerson was granted di
vorce from her husband Elmer Dicker
son, July 9th.
The ball game played last Sunday be
tween Elbert and Eastonville resulted in
score of to in favor of Baskerville.
Frank Long returned to Denver aft, I
visiting few days in Gilbert.
Dick Burnside last week sold half
interest in his saloon business to his bro
ther Ton Burnside.
Mrs. Tom Harper returned home from
Parker Monday evening.
W.B. Witiser and wife of Nebraska a
are visiting at Jacob Brazeltons, on their
way back from Seattle. Ne
The Sidney school board at their reg
ular meeting elected Matte Remington
to teach the Sidney school for, the com
ing term.
Mrs. Shane returned home from Den
yer Tuesday evening where she has been
visiting. -
Mrs Elsner OF Denver came out Tues
day evening to visit her sons.
Charley Wright received new steel
Case separator to do the fall thrashing
Nellie Jewell has returned home from
Parker and is now entirely we'll again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

w. b. Witiser and wife of Nebrask
are visiting at Jacob Brazeltons, on thei
way back from Seattle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mrs. Shane returned home from Den
yer Tuesday evening where she has been
visiting. n.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Frank Long returned to Denver aft,
visiting few days in Gilbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

The Sidney school board at their reg
ular meeting elected Matte Remington
to teach the Sidney school for, the com
ing term.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Mrs. Tom Harper returned home from
Parker Monday evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-19

Dick Burnside last week sold half
interest in his saloon business to his bro
ther Ton Burnside.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

or Peary, whichever you darned plense.
For three or four months, life Is o sue.
eession Of reduced temperatures, Of
frozen milk bottles, Of spoiled potatoes,
OF calls from impudent coal men, Of
pleas for shoes and heavy dress goods.
Your feet froze up In early November
aud stay that way until April. What
happens to tho water pipes Is a matter
Of constantly recurring history. For
nigh on To u spell, there IL no such
thing rs comfort. II ain made. HUH
Talk TO me about winter, the snow,
the icicle and the blizzard! Give me
the glorious sweets Of August, the
splash " the bass tail in June, or the
kerplunk ~ the ripened Alberta In Sep
TENDER. II ia all right II other people
just dote on the winter time, but none
Of IL for me. Fancy refuses to get
keyed up any more. as IL did IN those
days when ! didn't mind zero drives
to a dance, IL the same ride was con
Quoted ~ n bobsled aud wedged In 80
tight with q lot ~ girls that u hurt 10
move hut so one hr' q fool would want
to move. The glimmerinR sheen, the
pulsatinR electricity vsnishes with the
years, beloved, and winter. even 10 the
Italian climate Of New Mexico, is grim
aud stark impending horror.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

There are those who claim 10 be
throbbing with JOY at the coming Of
the beautiful snow aud the all
around winter gag, but II will have to
be understood that | am not one Of
those who are suffering from the said
thrill, or at least not so that you a
notice II, for l do not believe In winter
rs an institution. II In a delusion and
24.carat snare, q Kill Joy that Is in o
class by itself. II Is too blamed cold
TO go fishing aud too warm to stay at
homo. In the middle of the day you
wish that you hadn' Z put them on, and
when the evening shades prevail II IL
NO blamed chilly that your remant Of
an overcast affords about the same OBJ
stacle TO the breeze as a screen door.
In that case the lazy ome folks al
ways fail TO get In the coal and kind.
lings, and when you have gotten prae-
TALLY throwed out Of bed there IL n hur.
~ call for Group remedies and hot flan.
nels way along In the middle Of the
night and then some. when after n per.
Tod Of sleep that doesn't rest any TO
speak Of, you arise William Henry In
the dawn's early light aud 20 tho as.
compartment Of goose pimples and
shivers, build a Are In a stove that
would be q refrigeration center for the
zero point discovered by Captain Cook
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

] am one Of those who have failed
to take seriously the ponderous ut.
teranccs OF President Taft in regard
to the new constitution for New Mex.
leo, or TO considerable as scarabie the
gentle threat that went with IL. Also
have | been amused by the presumption
on the part Of some Of the democratic
brethren that all Of the republicans Of
New Mexico are scared to death and
are afraid 20 help In the adoption OF q
proper constitution when the time
comes, which will not be long now
fer ] believe that we are going to be
admitted Mt the coming session and
that all this talk about letting II 10
over is buncombe. They are going to
let us In II they can, sc as to get rid
Of us, beloved. When we are In va will
hx that little constitution matter about
right. II may be that we won't be.
quite 40 broad ~ Oklahoma, perhaps
wisely not, though ! I'm n Of those
'uot afc uhebt' w poe hhy'niHk NIbuk
with that document, except, perhaps.
that II IL a little In advance Of the
times. Almost all Of its provisions
are good, and they never would have
been enRrossed but for the help Of
Oklahomans Of all parties, who were
big enough aud broad enough TO rise
above party In such al important mat.
ter. believe the people Of New Mex.
leo will be- equally broad and that the
new constitution will be advanced
enough TO satisfy the most ~fastidious.
Anyhow, II 10 folly 10 assume that any
body Is scared. That IL n strange word
In these parts, and w have tough, toe,
long for statehood, have too vivid q
realization of the mistakes Of Moses'
10 lay aside anything that 10 rightfully
u n when II comes 10 building our
own code from the fundamental consti-
taVcn. just put that scarsd idea out
Of your head brethren, and come on
with dope for the aaens Charta. 10
IL well TO he discussing II. II Ii barely
possible we won't need II, but II We
don't II win come 10 handy under Lu.
eius Dills' plan Of autonomy, anyhow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
OF a

I have just received a marked copy
Of 4 81. Louis paper containing an arti.
Gle on tho accomplishment Of eertais
Boston physicians in constructive SUR.
gerry, which includes widening the jaw
TO make o for the teeth, cutting
out fou, to six feet Of tho large intes.
tine and Strengthening the toes. I sup
pose the deduction Is that l need to bo
worked over somewhat In order TO DO
even partially good looking. I decline
to be insulted, and insis, that I need
pons Of those things. There 10 NO need
Of . wider Jaw TO roost store teeth on,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

u Is q sure thing that one never gets
lnto something for nothing and the re-
cent collapse Of the wonderful building
association az Des Moincs is a case ii
reetly in point. The concern sent repre-.
sen'aiives down into New Mexico as
wei as all over the west. offering loans
for home building practically without
interest, and with such attractive prom.
iscs that the suckers came in droves.
II was too good a thing to pass by.
MI went well until there was a lnll
in the volume Of new applications, and
the premiums, which amounted to the
same thing M n healthy interest, fell
on. when in n very short time the con.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11
SINGLE TAX PROVISION is AT.
TACHED TO ENGLISH BUDGET
AND THE LORDS ARE ANGRY

aud none 30 have ''the face develop
II ii developed any more there would
he police calls every time ! went up
the street. There IL no need TO cut
any Of the works out Of the old watch
The only trouble I ever had with them
was TO keep them properly filed, aud
now that republican prosperity has
made that possible ! wouidn' = miss the
fun for anything 81 loading them down
till they feel like they a.e going to
pop. The exquisite symmetry Of my feet
was developed while chasing a straw.
berry mule and a eultivator bsrefooted.
There is no need for any frs, aids to
the toilet. Nature has already created
II symphony, and the doctors have nj
ready got all ] had anyhow. They get
no more, and take II il malicious libel
for some beetle htowed ruflan back
In the states TO send me such u sugges.
tion. OF course, though, ! will admit
that there are a few men In this town
who need working over pretty bad, who
are anything except good looking, and
whom the people have gotten almighty
tired Of seeing In their present form.
To all such I cheerfully recommend this
new tangled surgery, not needing any
of II myself.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

blessings sometimes come in unexpect.
ed guises. II is announced that William
Jennings Bryan will make n tour OF
the Southern part Of Africa. Africa 10
the only mustard when IL comes to put.
ting at least u short stopper on the
Everlasting Voice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Here IN real bunch to the man who
"can't think what to give my wife for
Christmas" &c, her a life insurance
policy. II you are in a ,olcrablc state
of repair, there will he no difficulty in
getting u policy for a couple Of thou.
sand dollars. That would bee three times
NJ much NJ your worthless carcass Is
worth Ia the world, but only n small
part of what you are worth to your
family. II some form ~ the bots
should come along aud wait you 10
the sweet subsequently II would make
them comfortable. which more thar like
~ you never did in life. You can
well spare the premium aud the dues.
You spend tina, much foolishly every
week instead Of ever month. aud IL
ought TO he a pleasure to you to do
something really uusclhsh for once. Try
II on, brother, and see how good IL feels.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

Under the new law. any mounted Pc.
liccman IN New Mexico who gets drunk.
loses bis job right then and there. This
ruling il respectfully referred To the
management 81 the ranger service in
Texas, who have always considered the
ability TO get frequently drunk the
best recommendation for employment,
Judging from the class Of rnngers who
have fastened on Amarillo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-12-11

have fastened on Amarillo.
This is q gladstone time ~ the year
sure enough. IL il only q couple Of
weeks until Christmas, when the whole
world IL supposed to forget its troubles.
and that portion of IL which has the
price really does. The intervening time
will he strenuous ON the part Of all 81
us. for you know we have taught our.
selves to believe that the hard part Of
II NIL comes in picking out the right
sort of gift. Men especially have a
hard time In this particular, though
some women fail to connect with ease.
Usually they keep thinking of il until
they are all in u muddle, though ]
should say nothing on this score, being
all torn up whether shall give my
wife n diamond or m automobile. ~
that to settle the thing peacibly sup
pose ] will compromise on n four bat
box Of candy. Both the woman and
the man run u debating society with
themselves before Christmas ON this
sore, aud usually put OF their buying
until the last minute. They realize that
something has TO be did. and they make
u frenzisd raid on the nearest store.
Here they find a jam Of idiots who
have been in tho same boat aud waited
until the last minute. They also End
that the stocks Of the merchants are all
shot to pieces. that the sales people are
dead on their feet aud with something
else 20 do besides make suggestions
that wouldn' I he carefully considered
anyhow. 30 they buy-any old thing.
just 80 II will do for a Christmas pres
ent-and emerge from the mealstrom
with a Crouch toward Christmas. toward
themselves and toward everything else.
Funny. amt III These same people
all know that Christmas is going to
come. There is no possibility Of its
being dropped from the calendar. They
also know that IL they would buy their
stun now they would have plenty OF
time 10 select it would get the beat
service Of the sales people, aud when
Christmas eve came thy could look on
and sce the rest of the fools sweat IN
a finish fight for the leavings left by
the people who do their Christmas buy.
ing early. But they Won't profit by the
lesson. They have been IN this boat So
long, that il is too late to learn any
sense in the matter. That In the hu.
man way, aud IL has been so since
Christmas began happening. No amount
Of argument or reasoning will change
the situation, apparently. II is often
a wonder to me that the trades people
do not all hate Christmas and observe
II by getting drunk, when each year
the same old delay and the same nnal
Jam IL encountered. II would be easier,
better, cheaper, more sensible TO do the
Christmas buying early, hut the people
simply won't do II. Men and women
who are sensible In all other things are
plumb fools in this regard, aud II ism Z
worth while trying TO pry them loose
from their venerable custom.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
COOK GAN SHOW PROOF.
skeptlcsl Parties Are Advised to Dig for Brass Tube Planted at Geogra- phical Pole.

Skagen.--As the steamer Hans Egede passed by here an Associated Press correspondent boarded the yes sol and interviewed Dr. Cook. To him the explorer told the story of his journey to the pole and declared that he could furnish proofs. He stated that he had anticipated doubts. and that as he was sitting at the pole he could not help smiling at the people who on his return would call the whole expedition a humbug.
 Let the skeptics who disbelieve my story go to the north pole." said Dr. Cook. There they will find a small brass tube which I buried un- der the flag. That tube contains a short statement about my trip. could not leave my visiting card. be- cause didn't have one with me"
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

tic explorer, who makes his home in New York when he is not off shooting in strange lands, fell across Dr. Cooks path. Bradley was arranging for seasons trip to Greenland. where he hoped to get some musk OK shooting.
 Cook planned to go with Bradley. He told the New York sportsman that he would like to take the trip, osten- sibly as only hunting expedition,
 The expenses of fitting up the boat, which was named for It's owner, and the outfit amounted to about $S,000 Bradley stood most of this sum and Cook spent all he could find on an outfit of scientific instruments and provisions against the possible over land trip across the ice.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
UNCLE SAM OWNS POLE.
United States Will Assert Sovereign ty Over Land Discovered by Daring Arctic Explorer.

Washington, D. C.-It Is stated in official icrcles that the United States will assert sovereignty over the north pole and the land in that region dis covered by Dr. Frederick A. Cook. the Arctic explorer.
 The United States Viii assert soy ereignty by right of discovery by an American citizen, and Dr. Cook will no doubt be handsomely rewarded by congress when the session opens next December.
 In view of recent torrid weather here the place would be welcomed as a summer resort, even if reached only by the imagination line
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
ALL NATIONS APPLAUD AMERICAN EXPLORER IN
 REACHING NORTH POLE
)r. Frederick A. Cook Penetrates Ice Bound Region and Hoists Stars and Stripes at the Boreal Center---Citizen of Little Rock Accompanied Hero of the Hour on Former Expedition.

erussels.-Director Lecointe of the government observatory received the following telegram, filed at Lerwick, Shetland Islands:
 "6eached north pole April 2f, 1908. Discovered land far north. Return to Copenhagen by steamer Hans Egede. (Signed) "FREDERick A. COOK"
 New York.-The telegram to Direc- tor Leeointe of the government obser-
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

Stripes at the north pole on April 21. 1908.
 John R. Fordyce of Little Rock, son of Col. s. w. Fordyce, the St Louis capitalist, accompanied Dr. Cook upon one of his Arctic exploring expedi- tions in 1894
 Even then Dr. Cook was fired with an ambition to reach the pole" said MT. Fordyce in discussing the report, "and I am personally glad that he
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
COMMANDER pEARY AND DOGS ON cessFuL TRIP TO POLE

aetiod of Mrs. Robert E. Peary in ac- compinying her husband far north on several occasions. A child was born te them within the Arctic circle, The Snow. Maiden" creating d notoriety that for a time riyaled the attention claimed by her father
 In io02. aftef Peary had been ab- sent four years and hope of his sur.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

New York-The above cablegrams, following closely upon the news of Dr. Frederick A Cooks achievement In the frozen north. added another thriller" to a real life drama, in which the icy mask is torn from the earth's apex, while the people of all nations form an excited and expee- tant audience.
 The last message, carrying the thrills to every American, gave the world the news that Commander Rob- ert E. Peary had crowned his life's ambition with success, while in far on Denmark Dr. Frederick A. Cook is being dined and lionized for the same achievement Undeniabfy Yan- kee grit has conquered the frozen north and there has been created a coincidence such as the world will never see again.
 Two Americans have planted the flag of their country In the land of ice which man has sought to pene- trate for four centuries. and each ig norant of the others conquest has flashed within a period of five days a laconic message of success to the waiting world
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

vatory at Brussels has proven a sig nal to all nations of the world that the dream of centuries has been real ized and that the season for congrat- ulation is at hand-with Uncle Sam leading the procession.
 Scientists, explorers and adyentur- CTS into frozen lands are loud in their praise of the intrepid hero. while the populace of all nations heartily ap- pIaud the achievement.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

appears to have succeeded where so many others have failed and has raised the flag of the United States on the coveted pole"
 It was in the summer of 1891, when young Fordyce, then 9 years old, was
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

ty of her husband. and the joy these two words brought to her heart can scarcely be realized. The importance of the announcement dawned full up- on the proud wife when telegrams of eongratulation began to arrive.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
COOK CABLES WIFE,

New York.-A cablegram of two words, Successful; We'll" bearing the name Frederick A Cook and dat ed Lerwick, Shetland islands, was the brief but joyous message received by the wife of the Arctic explorer whose name is on the lips of all nations. Mrs. Cook has watched and prayed for more than IS months for :he safe-
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
COMMANDER ROBERT B PEARY DECLARES SUCCESS DROWNED HIS
 EFFORTS TO H EACH THE POLE
Cablegrams From Indian Harbo| Bring Cheering News That Daring Naval Officer After Six Unsuccessful Attempts, Arrived at the Eoal of Lfe's Ambition and Unfured "Old Glory 4 the Earth's Apex

New York. Sept 6.-Commander Peary announces April as the date of his reaching the north pole. in a dispatch to the New York Times read ing as follows:
 Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, N. F.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

took to fit out secondary or sub sidiary expedition, and perhaps get the first knowledge of Peary's dlscov- cry Of the pole. It was not his pur- pose at that time to make an effort to discover the pole.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

a student at Yaie. Two years before pr. Cook had returned from the north as the surgeon of the Peary expedi
 tiou of 1S91-2 Peary was still in the north, and a relief expedition was be- ing organized for him. Cook under
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

cooH PleAsEo WITH
 RI PORT; DECLARES PEARY
 WILL CONFIRM CLAIMS
 -A ExPlo CT Who First Reached North. ern FoaI Says There Is Pole Enough for Two.
  CoH nhagep, Sept. 6.--Copenhagen was ectrified tdnight by the report of Cd lmander psary's announcement that Q had reanhed the north pole. Dr. Pok was immensely interested and I i'd:
 is good Jews. I hope Peary did gS to the pole. His observations and ports on that region will con firm inc"
 AsWd if there,,was any probability or PeNry's having found the tube con taininA his records. Dr. Cook replied: q hbpe so. but that is doubtful. on aceouff of the drift"
 Dr. Look added
 "Co4mander Peary reached the pole 1is year, pfobably, while was there ast year. His route was sev- eral ndred mild Is east of mine. We are rIAals, of coiirse. but the pole Is big ef1ugh for two
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

vival had been abandoned by many. Mrs. Peary accompanied relief ex- petition which located the hero and brought him home. Commander Peary's domestic life has been so happy that enforced absence from his family has been one of tue greatest hardships of his adventures,
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
ARKANSAS IS "DEliGHTED.r
Prominent Citizen of Little Rock Ac-
 companied Successful Explorer on Former Expedition.

Little Rock The capital city of Arkansas takes particular delight in the brilliant achievement of Dr. Fred erick A. Cook. the intrepid American ex2lorer. who planted the Stars and
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10
p. G. FANNIN Boot and Shoe Maker
NEXT DOOR TO klONDYkE
 BAKERY.

All kinds of Repairing done on short notice and at very reasonable prices. Out of town orders will also have prompt and careful attention. Having just installed a Fleming shoe machine. I am prepared to do half soling at lower prices than ever be Tore. Give me a call.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

Sept. 6.-To the New York Times, New York
 T have the pole April 6. Expect arrive Chateau Bay Sept. [. Secure control wire for me there and arrange expedite transmission of big story.
 "PEARY." The date Peary. refers to is April sf the present year, although not stat ed in the dispatch, as his expedition
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-10

Brooklyn.-John R Bradley, a wealthy sportsman and amateur Arc