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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
TREATING GRAIN FOR SMUT
Farmers Should Treat Their Grain.
An Excellent Preparation
to Kill Smut

What is smut? 1t is parasitic fun
gus which feeds upon another plant as
Its host. 1t springs from a spore, which
corresponds to a seed in higher plants.
This terminates when the grain is seeded
and, penetrating the little grain plant
when but a few days old, grows up with
in the grain stem. After entering the
stem there is no evidence of its presence
until the grain begins to head At this
time the smut plant robs the developing
kernels Of their nourishment and ripens
mass of smut spores. These spores u.s.
blown about the field, many lodging on
the ripening grain kernels. The whole
some agent of infection, however, is the
threshing machine; the crop from field
practically free from smut is therefore
liable to infection by spores carried by
the thresher from some infected field.
For this reason the safest plan is to
treat all your seed wheat and oats each
year.
Secure from your druggist sufficient
amount of formalin to treat your seed
oats and wheat. Formalin is the com
mercial name for formaldehyde gas held
in water solution. This gas should be
40 per cent solution, since its strength
is necessary to kill the smut germs.
Clean off space on the barn floor or
sweep clean space on the hard level
ground and lay down a good sized can
Us op M tah fa ha nh
See that the place where the grain is to
be treated is swept clean and thoroughly
sprinkled with a formalin solution before
placing the grain there. Now spread
out your grain on the space prepared for
it. Prepare the formalin solution. This
solution is quite volatile and should not
not be made until one is ready to use it.
Use 10 ounces for 40 gallons of water
Formaldehyde that is carried over from
one year to another should not be used
When you have sprinkled SO that every
grain is wet place the grain in conical
pile and cover with horse blankets or
gunny sacks. After the grain has been
wet for from two to four hours spread it
out again where the wind can blow over
it to air and dry as quick as possible.
One can treat the grain in the morning
and seed IN the afternoon.
While the copper sulphate, or blue
stone, treatment is valuable in killing
smut. the formalin treatment can be Civ
en- in less time, is applied so easily and is
so effectual that it is recommended as
sure and ready means of killing smut in
wheat and oats.
Phil K. BLINN, Agronomist,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
PROSPERITY RIDGE


Mrs. Brace is on the sick list, suffering
with bad cold.
c. v. Mundy OF Eastonville was visit
ing at the Rigg home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dittemore visited
at the Phillips home on the Boot ranch
on Sunday.
Lambert and Williams brought a
heavy work team out from Denver on
Saturday night.
Will and Walter Dittemore and their
families visited at the Dunn ranch on
Cherry creek Sunday.
G. E. Brown has erected windmill
and water tank on the we'll he recently
dug and has go feet of water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller drove over to Cas-
tie Rock Sunday on a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. ID. b. Campbell.
Mesdames Albuthnot and Eckerson
and children are down from Nj Wot for
ten days visit with the formers par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Coe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
sPUD VALLEY DolNGs

Most all the .ranchmen are beg inning
to think about farming in this vicinity.
F. L. Dittemore bought a fine span of
black mares from Howard Williams last
week.
Rev. Ferguson will fill his regular
appointment at the Christian church
Sunday, April 25.
The Ladies' Aid will serve an oyster
supper at the home of William Dittemore
on Saturday night, April "a. Every one
invited.
The Sunday school was started and
reorganized two weeks ago and quite a
lot of interest shown. 1t is to be hoped
many more will attend.
Mrs. ]. E. Dittemore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Dittemore and William Ditto
more and family we're all visitors at the
Dunn ranch last Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Cantril entertained the
Ladies Aid last Thursday. Quite a
number Of the members were absent
but lot of work was accomplished.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
CHERRY GREETINGS

F. H. Clingan was the loser of val
liable horse on Sunday.
]. G. Alderman has just finished haul
ing a car of hay from Greenland.
Frank Tntle took load of potatoes
to Greenland Saturday and received
s1.6O per hundred.
Mrs. Alfred Aulesbrook returned last
Tuesday from Denver, where she had
been visiting for few days.
Howard Williams has been dealing in
horses the past week, having sold F. II.
Clingan one and Fred Dittemore team
While driving to sale few miles be-
yond Parker one of James Alderman's s
horses took sick and died a few hours
later.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
DISTRICT NO. SO

j. r. Salt was on the sick list last
week.
Will Green is working for Doc
Knight.
David Green visited with home folks
Monday.
Carl Driever purchased team Of
horses last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Drever were guests
at the Green home Sunday.
Lew Driever purchased some milk
cows from A. Todaroe last week.
The Franhtown base ball pitcher play
ed with district No "a Sunday at the
Green home.
District No. "a played ball with No. SO
Sunday. The game went fine until
Carl Driever got hurt. His brother let
the bat slip out of his hand and hit
Carl on the mouth. The score was IA
to II in favor OF district &c.
SHAKESPEARE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
kUTCH kLIPPlNGS

Earl Rieger is home again.
Alta Cook went to Colorado Springs
Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Clark has returned to the
homestead.
Mary Cannon of Ramah is visiting
her brother and other relatives in this
neighborhood.
The two Pagget boys, who left home
three weeks ago, have been found. They
are with relatives in Kansas.
Last night and today about four inches
of snow fell on the level. No lack of
moisture on the Flats this year.
Hazel and Marty Moore entertained a
party of their young friends Saturday
evening. All report pleasant time.
The teacher and scholars of Knowledge
Hill observed Arbor day with appropri-
ate exercises and an ice cream supper
in the evening.
Farmers in this locality are busy put
ting in crops. The few springlike days
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
BIJou BLUFFS

John Wheeler visited home folks last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dietrich visited the
Wheeler home Sunday.
Miss Annie Sloan is home from Den
yer for few days stay.
Charley Weeks has taken the contract
of logging for G. E. Danks.
Mrs. Nellie Webb was a guest at the
Monez home one day last week.
Mrs. Longbeck had the misfortune
to break her ankle Saturday evening
while getting out of the wagon.
Miss Katherine Dickson has gone to
Denver with her parents to live. We
wonder why George Monez is looking SO
sad.
ToPsY
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
coMANcHE AND VICINITY

Ross Howard is still very i'll.
Mrs. W. S. Porter and son we're Elbert
visitors Tuesday.
Boone Bishop was visitor at the v.
Wheeler home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Todaroe spent
Sunday at the Larsen place.
Mrs. Shahan and daughter returned
home from Denver Monday.
Tom Williams and family were guests
at the George Elsner home Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Griffiths and son moved
out from Denver last week to the ranch,
where they expect to remain this sum
mer.
AtrN1r PoIIy
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
EONDIS EOLIIES

Marie Cox entertained few of the
young folks at her home Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Cox and Alice Conarroe
spent few days at the Keever ranch
last week.
Mrs. KERN came through our town
Sunday on her way to the Woodland
school house.
Word was received from Mr.. Pettis at
Colorado City that Mrs. Pettis is not
much improved
Mr.. Pumphandle and Mr.. Shotgun are
very pleasant entertainers and will re-
ceive visitors at evening.
The Smell boys and lady friends from
Ramah attended the dance at Union
Valley school house the 18th.
Miss Therese Brockman closed very
successful term of school last Friday.
She expects soon to return to her home
in Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
DISTRICT NO. "a

Lena and Dewey Oaks visited their
sister, Mrs. Wisco, Saturday.
Mrs John Clibon spent Tuesday Of
last week at the j. r. Salt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wisco and baby
visited Mrs. Wiscos parents Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Tegardner and daugh-
ters spent Thursday at the Clibon
home.
Alfred Peterson was caller at the
home of his sister, Mrs. M. c. james,
Wednesday.
A valuable colt belonging to l.. G.
Perkins was very badly cut in wire
fence recently.
Mike.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

DR.. Messenger has number of cases
on his list at present
Florence Bergman is being treated
for cancer at this place.
Mrs. Theron Plumb spent few days
in the Springs last week.
Ross Chambers of Colorado Springs
spent Sunday in Eastonville.
Miss frankie Whitmore went to the
Springs Wednesday evening.
Miss Julia Eubanks was pas senger
to the Springs Wednesday evening.
Sunday, April %, is the day for
church services by Rev. Wittenberger.
HI p. Helpenstine met with painful
accident this week, suffering broken
arm from the kick of horse.
The proceeds OF the entertainment
given by the teachers we're invested in
pictures for the benefit of the school.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
SALT CREEK BASIN

Carl Driever was badly hurt while
playing ball Sunday.
Miss Jessie Perkins was the guest Of
Miss Ethel Salt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Driever were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Green Sunday.
The boys of district "a came over and
played ball with the boys Of district 81
Sunday. The score was ID to % in favor
of the home team.
SMARTy
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
PRIMARY ROOM
ELIZABETH SOCIETY NOTES

Miss Lucy Orsburn entertained the
following at dinner Saturday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Wallace, Bert Brooks,
Miss Ruth Hart, Bert Chairman and c.
II. Ligh tner.
The G. G. l.. c. met at the home Of
Mrs. Winnie Shepherd Saturday after
noon. After short session the hostess
served dainty refreshments, after which
they departed for home.
The l.. G. d. met in the l. o. o. F..
hall on Tuesday evening. The first part
OF the evening was spent in playing cards
and dancing. Supper was served at
l0:3O. After supper short program
was rendered, which was followed by
dancing. They went home at late
hour.
PEGGY
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

last week started the grass and made
conditions very favorable for farming.
The dance in l. N. Beckley's new
house on Friday night was a success in
every way-plenty of room, good mu-
sic, big crowd and fine supper. The
dancers left in the wee small hours of
the morning praising the Beckley hos
pitality.
Gnssrp
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
One-Way Colonist Rates to Arizona,
Texas, Mexico, California, Idaho,
Montana and the Northwest

Commencing March and continuing
daily until April 30. the Colorado &
Southern will sell one-way colonist tick
cts to many points in the above territory
! at greatly reduced rates. / For rates and
other particulars. call on the agent, or
address I. e. Fisher, General Passenger
Agent, Denver. 4-3D
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
For Constipation

l.. II. Farnham, prominent druggist
Of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says "Chamber-
lain's Stomach and Liver tablets are
certainly the best thing on the market
for constipation" Give these tablets
trial. You are certain to find them
agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price
Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

Call and get your disc sharpened at
T.. Dickerson's blacksmith shop. Any
size from twelve to thirty two inches
sharpened while you wait.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Electric cars from
depots and to all parts of the city. Rates
81 80 to 800 day; special rates by the
week. Opp. court house, South rejon st.
j. HIMEBAUGH, Proprietor
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

For Rainbelt land bargains see the old
timer, r. l.. Glow, OF CLOVIS land Office
1913 Stout street, Denver. 36
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
PEGGY.

The Tribune has number of pamph-
let's issued by the government for free
distribution to the public. Call and see
them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
Shoe Repairing

Mems shoes half soled. 65c; ladies'
shoes, SOC; boys and girls shoes, 45c. W.
f.. Davies, two doors south Of postofiice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
EAsToNvILLE ECHOES

Leslie Myers has been on the sick list
recently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

II you have cattle to sell--any kind,
at any time. notify me. j. Il. BARNES,
Phone Elbert 26l.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
A Modification

"I'm terror, be-" announced the
new arrival in Frozen Dog to one of the
men behind the bar.
"Be yer"
Takes three men to handle me once
git started" he went on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

"Oh, well,' he remarked as he arose
painfully and busted of his clothes, "of
course il ye're shorthaEded, s'pose two
XII n do it in pinch. Everybody's Mag
azine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
Correspondence

The Tribune wants Correspondent
In every School District in Elbert
County. Let the people know the news
Of your locrlity.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Found Buried In Cotton Seed.

Found Buried In Cotton Seed.
Buried six feet deep in a wagon load
Of cottonseed, the dead body of a
white man was found at Clinton. S. c.
A pistol and shotgun we're found by
his side.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Great Bridge Is opened.


Amid the cheering of thousands, the
footing of automobiles and the blow
ing of factory whistles, the new
QueensborOugh bridge at New York
was opened to the public by Mayor
Mcclellan.
Here are some figures. showing that
in many respects the Queensborough
bridge is the greatest of the four
structures spanning the East river.
Main dimensions: Total length OF
bridge, including approaches, 7424
feet; length of bridge proper, 1924
feet, 6 inches; clear height above
mean high water, 135 feet; height OF
towers above bottom chord, 1856 feet !;
approximate dead load. steel paving,
etc, 100000 900 pounds.
Daily capacity cars and promenade,
215,000 persons.
Total cost, including approaches,
100000, 900.
Location: From East Fifty-ninth
street, Manhattan, across East river
and Blackwell's island, to Long Island
City.
Bridge contains four trolley tracks
two elevated railroad tracks, two
floors. a roadway fifty-three feet wire
and two footwalks, each sixteen reei
wide.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
CONV..CTS FREED
OF SLAVERY
Weep Tears Of Joy on Being
Released From Mines.
GEORGIA CHANGES SYSTEM

For Years Criminals Had Been Sold
Into Mines and Factories and Terri.
Bile Cruelty Was Practiced by Many
Hiring Them - Sang Hymns OF
Thanksgiving When Led From the
Stockades.
The last rag of the convict lease
system in the state of Georgia was
shaken off on Thursday Throughout
the state hundreds of human beings
were led from the depths of mines,
from the choking kilns, from the whir.
ring, dark atmosphere of factories
out into Gods sunlight. from the con
troll of harsh and often brutal task
masters, into the service of the state
Georgia has no state penitentiary
For years her convicts have been sold
into the mines, into the brick kilns
into the factories, where private greed
sometimes demanded and collected its
last ounce of human flesh and its final
drop of human blood. But the state
decided to abolish this traffic in white
as well as black slaves. so instead OF
selling its 1900 prisoners, it will work
them on the public roads.
The change went into effect at day
light, when the cOnvicts were returned
to the counties in which their crimes
had been committed Most of the I'm.
fortunates are blacks of a low order
of intelligence. sentenced for every
conceivable crime.
At the Durham mines, in northern
Georgia, where evidence taken by the
investigating committee of the legisla.
ture showed great cruelty had been
practiced, the 300 convicts marcheu
out singing Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow"
Similar scenes occurred in southern
Georgia when the convicts left the
turpentine camps. The ChattahOochee
Brick company, near Atlanta, turne
out 900 cOnvicts, and these celebrated
by falling on their knees and thank.
Ing God.
Though shackled and ironed, the
cOnvicts greeted the change with
shouts of JOY and weird hymns oil
thanksgiving. Negro preachers were
at most of the stockades and led the
blacks in their impromptu praise ser
vice. Special trains were waiting and
the prisoners were transferred as ra
pidly as possible to their new quar-
tiers.
Strangely enough, some of the con
victs cried at leaving scenes which
had been part of the daily life of some
of them for many years.
The new system, it is believed, will
not only improve the health of the
convicts but will assure Georgia the
finest turnpikes in the south.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Mail Pouch Stolen.

A daring mail pouch robbery. in
which the alleged thieves got prob
ably more than $4,000 in currency
and checks, was made public in George
town, KY. when the iron and charred
leather of two pouches were found by
a boy near the crane from which they
had been taken. Checks to the amount
of $4,000, addressed to A. L. Fergu-
son, president of the Burley Tobacco
sOciety's board of control. are said to
be among the stolen property.
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
guard against the serious results
from spring colds, which infame the
lungs and develop into pneumonia.
Avoid counterfeits by insisting upon
having the genuine FOley's Honey
and Tar, which contains no harmful
drugs. Sold by all druggists, Smyr-
ma and w. R. Keys & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanser Life When a
Smyrna Citizen Shows
the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint,
backache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
when a certain cure is offered them ?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kid
neys the help they need to perform
their work
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read
this Smyrna testimony:
Mrs. Irene B. Myers, Delaware
Street, Smyrna, Del, says: "For
more than three years l suffered from
kidney trouble and sharp, cutting
pains through smy loins and sides.
At times had a dull, heavy pain
through my back that made me mis-
cradle and was subject to headache
and spells of dizziness, when every
thing blurred before my eyes. When
learned of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured a box at Clifton & Ray
mond's pharmacy and began using
them. In return for the benefit de-
rived, l can heartily recommend this
remedy to other persons who suffer
from kidney trouble. -
For sale by all Dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, Sole Agents
in the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s
and take no other.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often hap
pens because a careless boatman
ignores the rivers warnings growing
ripples and faster current-Nature s
warnings are kind. That dull pain or
ache in the back warns you the
Kidneys need attention if you would
escape fatal maladies-Dropsy, Dia-
betes or Bright's disease. Take
Electric Bitters at once and see Back
ache fly and all your best feelings
return. "After long suffering from
weak kidneys and lame back, one
81. 90 bottle wholly cured me, &" writes
]. r. Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn.
Only SOC at Benton N. Weldon's drug
store, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Board and Lodging by the Week

have room for few boarders nj my
home, Corner of Mt. Vernon and Pearl
Streets; Terms reasonable, made known
on application. Apply to
MRS. THOMAS sAPP.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
$5o,oco,ooo Coal Land Deal.

Through deal that has been closed
at Washington, Pa, the immense coal
field owned by J. V. Thompson The
Uniontown, Pa, millionaire specula-
tor, extending over Washington,
Greene and Fayette counties, was
transferred to a combination of indie
pendent steel concerns for approx
mately $5O,OOO,OOO. More than 100000
acres were involved, the selling price
averaging $500 an acre.
The independent combine is headed
by Charles NJ. Schwab, of the Bethle-
hem Steel company, and every indie
pendent concern in the country is in
terested except the Jones & Loughlin
Co., which controls it's own fields.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Kidnappers Under Bail.

Mrs. Helen Boyle, wife of James H
Boyle, kidnapper of Willie Whitla
was arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Thomas McClain at Mercer, Pa.
charged with Kidnapping.
She entered plea of mot guilty
and was held for the action of tire
grand jury in the sum of $50 O00 bail
Her husband waived a hearing AT
Sharon, Monday, and is held in tie
Jail here on a similar bond.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
il spoken.

THE Thrice-a-Week World expects to be a
better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
fOreshadowed, and everybody will wish to
Keep informed The Week World
coming to you every other day, serves all
she purposes Of a daily, and is far cheaper,
The news service of this paper Is ;On-
stantly being increased, and 1t reports
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Moreover. its political news is impartial,
giving you facts, not opinions and wishes.
II has full markets, splendid cartoons and
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The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Sentenced to Death For Assault.

Joseph Sigerella, who was recently
convicted in Wilmington, Del, for an
assault upon eleven-year-old Mildred
Virginia Poore. was sentenced in the
court of oyer and terminer to be hang
ed The date of the execution, which
is said to be the first for this offense
in this state. although the law is an
old one, was fixed for July %. A mo-
ton for new trial Vas refused, and
Sigerella's attorney states that he will
appeal to the supreme court of the
state.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Priest Is a Bankrupt.

Rev William Mcmahon, the pastor
of st. Bridget's Catholic church at
Cleveland, o., and the editor of the
Catholic Universe, filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States court. In the petition his total
liabilities are stated to be $1,594,141.64 ga,
with assets aggregating $75,2O7.OS, OF
which $71.300 is real estate. The Sc.
cured claims amount to $946, 1926. 70;
unsecured claims, 1871 ,2O791, and
commercial paper, 1851
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
Up Before The Bar.

N. H. Brown, an attorney of Pitts
field, VT. writes: eve have used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for years
and find them such good family med
icine we wouldn't be without them. ;"
For Chills, Constipation, Biliousness
or sick Headache they work wonders,
25c. at Benton N. Weldon's drug
store, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-07
cnaraed WA s1oO,t.o snortaae.

VIII y lOOgI~O y tiOI lSl0Gs
An examination OF the books of the
office of tie Baltimore, Md, city reg
lister shows a shortage of more than
100000 in the funds of the office Viii.
liam F. Downs. stock clerk in the
office named, is under arrest. 1t is be-
lieved that most of the shortage. if not
all of it, will be traced to Downs,
though this may .prOve difficult.
1t is said th.t Downs, one of whose
duties was to make the daily deposits
of the city funds in the various banks,
made out deposit slips for less than
the amounts hat should have been
deposited and afterward altered the
figures in the bank books to make
them correspond with the amounts
that should have been deposited.