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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29
OBITUARY.

The news of the death of r Salt
came to all as shoca with pain and
sorrow, although he had been IN poor
nealtn for some time yet no one knew
Cnat ne Was seriously Ill.
Mr joan X Salt was born in Clair
mont County Onio, July -. 1850. He
came to Colorado and localed IN Ebert
couaty IN 1889.
Deceased Was o4 years, LII molths and
A3 days Old al lh. llms OF MS DEAN. He
iesves to mourn MS loss, "a mother, three
sisters and two bioIhers.
Ae the time OF death his family were
all present except one sol. Services were
aeld at the ElDert Presbyterian Church
Rsv Raiscn officiating.
In the preselce of sucl sorrow, how
cold aad impotent are words, and now
LOUDLY deep would be the grief over the
grave did nut tbs rain COW of Cnrlstlan
nope span the dark gulf between time
dnc e.ernity, and sacn pure lives inspire
Ine belief that taere is better world
Deyoid, wnere filled from corrodIns
cares OF eartn, the good and true are re-
united after LIES trIals are over
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The municipal initiative in respect to
street franchises and public owner
ship of public utilities has been reorgan-
lied by several states in their recent
Legislation, and the referendum. by
many states.
1t is coming more and more to be the
custome, even in special legislative
grants OF franchises, cts. to insert a
a clause requiring submission of the
matter to vote of the people in the To-
cality effected.
1t has come to be the practically uni
versal custom to require a municipal
referendum on local bond issues. and
other questions of indebtedness.
Nebraska passed law in 1879 psovid-
ing for municipal Direct Legislation on
10 percent petition, or 20 percent il a
special election is desired to determine
the matter at issus. But only one spec
ial election can be held under this act
in one year unless the petitioners for it
shall deposit with the city or village
sum of money equal to the expence of
such election
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Died

In Colorado Springs on the 25th day
of July 1910, Miss Pearl Jones.
Miss Jones was raised at Table Rock
and was well known to the people OF
this vicinity. The immediate cause of
er death was heart trouble from which
sne had been suffering for some time.
Deceased was 2S years 10 months and
II days of age at the time of death.
lnterment was made in Evergreen
cemetary, Colorado Springs at 2:30 pm.
Wednesday tue 9th. All OF the family
were present except Mrs Nettie Allison
Of north Carolina who could not come
Clustering abont the flowers that are
blooming there, mingling with the op-
presslve silence that shrouds the reyer-
ed spot, and quivering midst the gloom
OF the grave the hottest memories speak
in tones that fill the ear and thrill the
sorrowing heart. All that there was OF
the life that has faded into the night OF
endless sleep; its light and its shadows
It's sweetness and MOBILITY its power ana
It's purity, pass before us ike rapidly
moving panorama. Under such lnfiu-
ence, with sucn a thrilling picture OF
days gone by and OF the worthy deeds
done. We pause for time to speak
cne eioied dead.
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Theodore Roosevelt has accepted an
Invitation to attend COW boy breakfast
ir the grounds of the Inter State Fair
dnd Exposition Association He will ar
rive befnre the Exposition opens, but as
the guest OF the Denver Press Club will
partake OF feast which is to be served
from old fashioned range chuck wagons
co which admission will be confined
largely within the organization of news.
paper men OF Denver. Mr. Roosevelt
promptly accepted the invitation extend ;
cd by the Deayer Press Club ani a side
from that Will give but little of his time
co Denvsr.
Tne Exposition will not be open at
this time, but the grounds and build
fngs are prepared and livestock and
other exhibits are beginning to arrive
In connection with the horse sh1w
there will be track events, which will
draw about I2OJ of the best horses in
the United States.
Cheap Rates are offered ON all of the
railroads with long time limits on the
tickets.
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Elizabeth News

Mr and Mrs Howard Mclean returned
nome from brignLon wednesday.
Mr. Mclean Is now employed in the
Dewitt creamery.
A number of the young people Of ElIz
aDetn gave play unuer the uirection vi
n h Du Free, riuay evening July ",
the play chosen was "wnat happehou W
Jones" one Of the funniest, most sue
splitting play ever written. Inc hall
was crowded and every body seemed to
enjoy 1t, We nope THAT there will be an
utner one soon.
The dance given at the town hall Sat
urday evening was well attended anu ali
mad u pleasant time.
Mr. Ernest Jones, T NJ Jones and A
sexton went to Denver sunday III the
Auto.
Vera Williams returned home Monday
from Central CIty wnere sue mas been
visiting.
Mrs Jake went to Denver Monday.
Mrs Wortman returned from the Spr-
ings Tuesday where sne went TO visit
uer sons George aud Francis.
Mr and Mrs u l. Hames came out from
Denver Saturday evening and returned
.nonday morning.
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Rock Butte

Mrs Cooper and Mrs Bridge who have
been visiting relatives here for some
time have gone 10 Denver for q short Wis
1t before going to their. home in Missouri.
Mr. Shane lost three heifers by light
ming.
Jack Mellor left on the Saturday even.
ing train for Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mr Peterson aud family OF South Da-
kota have moved into the J G Moffat
place.
Joe Crowfoot who has been on the
Moffet place moved back to Elizabeth.
Mr. and MIRA Fred Bush, Mr. and Mrs
Albert Wright, Mrs and Miss Graham
and Misses Kate and Della Kathrens
we're entertained at the Wight home
Mrs Blazar, Mrs X ruse and Miss Gen
evieve Gleason visited at the Graham
home last Tuesday.
DIR Fred Bull who was well known
here died on the western slope early in
the summer.
Mrs Frank Garland and son have re
turned home to Elizabeth.
Arch'a and rom Graham spent Sunday
at John Rinnerts.
Fred Garlend and Mrs P Blumer have
both been on the sick list.
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Prosperity Ridge

MIR and Mrs K NJ Newkirk arrived
from Mt Carmel LII. for visit with her
sister Mrs Riggs.
Married at st Marys Church Colorado
Springs. John Tamney and Olive klet-
zen. Miss Kletzea has been tesching
school in that community.
The Ice Cream Social gwen at the Chris
tian Church, Friday evening was we'll
attended. Everybody enjoyed good
time. s2e.5o wss taken in.
Mr. and Mrs Baginski OF Commanche
were visiting at J K Dunn Tuesday.
Miss Minnie, Elsie and Tom Reed were
visiting at Sherold Adams Sunday.
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Milk Producers Meeting

The Colorado Farmers Milk and Cream
producers have formed an Association
and will hold their next meeting at the
Cherry Creek Grange Hall, IA miles
south OF Denver on Monday night Aug.
9Th at which time important business
will be transacted. 1t is desired that
all farmers producing milk or sweet
cream will join this association for their
mutual benifit. Local branches are be
ing formed rapidly and great enthusI-
asm is being shown, truly the farmer
is waking from sleep that exceeds Rip
Van Wrinkles thousand yea RS.
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NOTE All Correspondence intended for publication should
each this office not later than Wednesday evening insure publ
cation in the current issue.
East Cherry Creek

The farmers would welcome rain IL
such would be allowed us. Grain is
not suffering yet
Miss Mary Jones' returned to Ebert
Wednesday
Perry,and William Williams brought
new binder from Elbert last week.
Mr. Haily came over from Calhan last
week to } AidermAns, returning the next
day taxing AIRS Alderman back with
nlm
Frank Ciingan went to Greenland
last week to meet two men from the en-
ployment agency IN Coio, Springs
Eli Coole took load OF grain to Colo
FSprings last week
elmer koyston reports loss of eight
can acres OF oats ny grass noppers.
Mr. and Mrs n b Alderman and Hazel
hnignt spent Sunday with dnr and MRS
| ishudy.
Morton Frazier, Homer Roberts Fran
els and Fred Laucistt nelped Eli Rob
erts hay all last Week.
Mr 10y Wilson went TO Denver Sunday
u bring his mother us far Us Elbert wnsxs
sne VIII remain u few days aud then come
nome.
Lelk Williams from the agency Is help
ing A AulesUrook hay.
Mrs HALEY came to J Aldermsns Sun
day TO help cork for naymAkers.
Mrs Eliza koyston and children have
been spending couple weeks with mrs
4ditne Webp. sssi
MRS N y Aldernau has bssn on the
sick list with gathering in her ear We
| hope she gets better SOON.
AIRS Eta Dittermore and friend Mrs
Trout returned To Denver Sunday.
Carl khudy lost one Of his large work
horses tuesday.
The Foster, Roberts aud Williams
families all attended the farmers in.
stitute at Manages grove tuesday ali ru-
port good time.
Roy Wilson was thrown from horse
last week and had his hip badly hurt but
is better now.
Jay Alderman brought out new
mower from Greenlaed Monday and ID
laying the grass fast.
! d Campbell is helping his father
IN law Jauues Miller with his hay.
Mrs Vera Monday is expecting her par
ents to visit them this week.
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NOTE
Fondis FolIies

Rain has again visited this community
Mrs Harry Ford was seriously i'll Wed
nesday.
Mrs Nora Ricketts, and two daughters
and Mrs Tamlin spent Thursday it town.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Stanner gave dinner
at their home Sunday. Inose present
were;
Mr. and Mrs Casey and family.
Mr. and Mrs Nc Cauley and family.
Mr. and Mrs Beindorf, Forest Head
and mother, Mrs Cox aud daughter Yer
nece and Mrs Mitchell and family. All
report good time.
Mrs Pierson, Miss Baltis and Oscar
Cox spent Sunday in toudls.
Miss McMerian is visiting at the home
of j p Douglas.
Mr. Gheen was home last week.
Mr. and Mrs g H Cox were IN oudis
Monday.
Mr. Del Georgia was in our midst last
week.
AR Shahan was sickweek last but Is
better now.
Miss EuIln Thompson of Depvsr and
chnms slisses p.yau. anu .ouen a.u oul
visiting OH Lue ialSu.
Mr W III stone nau fiue hvrse killed
ny hgntniug.
Jonn tiuriey Is seen most every even
ing In oauis, in ms ruDper uled buggy
anu We notIcu Lnal the room Is nearly
away > occupied.
Several peopie.south ri llsre wers hail
cd out last week.
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ebert events
ABrief Summary Of S.ocai hs Do
ings During the Past week

Mr. Earl Rhudy purchased fine piao
for his wife.
VIM DIETRICH went to Denver Sunday
and has not yet returned.
A heavy rain and hail storm swept a.
cross the country south Of town last week
doing considerable damage to Petersons
knights and Drievers.
Dad Leach saysit Is getting powerful
dry.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Harding and Will
lam Jones and wife attended the funeral
u their sister at Colorado springs
Mrs J II Barnes is reported on the
SICK list this week.
Albert Neuman was out hanging pa
per on the u. B knignt ranch tuesday
and Wednesday.
Oliver jones aud parents are visiting
III Ebert for week
Miss Amy Foote has been on the sick
list this week.
SHERMAN Epler was saving bones dur.
rug the absence OF Jones anu Harding.
Lsiia Hunter of kiowa Is visiting nel
COUSIN MISS Vera Close.
Ed CIArk and fAmdy went to Denyel
Friday.
Miss Ethel Reed and friend is visiting
relatives IN Elpert,
IL A Roeniing OF Denver has pnrch as
ed the George CorketC rancn and has
moved ms family OUT, Mr. ttoehlIng foI,
neriy hveu near Llmon.
AIiss MINNIE keeC went to Boulder
tuesday morning TO visit her parents.
AIRS "A u Putnam spent sunday IL
Denver.
Jonn Blakley was in Denver.
AZ Harmon ana son Harry returned
nome from tnelr trip IN the mountain.
wnere they nave been mining.
Inc EiDerI County Fair officers wert
elected Saturday evening.
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FAIR BOARD MEETS
OFFICERS ELECTED

Last Saturday evening a meeting was
held for the purpose of electing officers
and making plans for the Elbert County
Fair. large crowd OF farmers and cit,
izens attended, showing that genuine en-
thusiasm exists among the people OF Ell
bert and vicinity.
The meeting was called to order by ex-
president B NJ Maroon.
The following officers were elected to
constitute the new board:
President Aurthur Peterson
Vice President Ed Grin
Secretary Albert Neuman
Assistant Sec. Gilmore Jewell
Treasurer Jude Geiger.
1t was moved and carried that the
fair be held on Thursday Sept - Ex-
cursion trains will be run from both Den
yer and Colorado Springs.
The meeting was then adjourned.
As it has been customary to publish
the names and amounts SUBSCRIBE to
the fair we will publish the list each sue
cessive week until after the fair. Place
your name on the list. And be one of I'll.
pert Countys boosters
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Card ofThanks

We desire TO thank the many friend .
and neighoors who kindly assisted US in
the recent sickness and death OF our
husband and father.
We also Thank tins choir for the music
Mrs J II Salt.
81 Mrs w Oaks.
Mrs G c Wright.
Miss Ethel Salt.
Mr. Roy Salt.
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Notice

The State Board Of health. has the
power, under the statutes, to abate all
nnisences which may be a menace to the
public health. The residents OF this vi
cinity are warned to Immediately cease
Hauling filth Of any kind that will be
deleterious to the public health on the
present dumping grounds of Ebert
State Board OF Health
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A BIRTHDAY PARTY

a pleasant birthday party was given
BY Miss Clyde Detwiler at her home on
Tuesday evening, July. 20, A large
crowd was present and the evening was
taken up by playing games. At mid
night lunch OF ice cream and cake
was served after which the crowd de.
parte d for their respective hom,s.
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Lost

On July A between Coles grove
and B'jou Basin; a girls suit coat
Finder please leave at Tribune
office or at the bowling Ranch
and receive reward.
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Notice
To whom II NAV q.

To whom it may consern
A meeting is to be held at Corncob
Hall at p. M, on July II for the pur-
pose Of getting up a petition to reestab-
lish the old mail route from Elberr to
t'ondis- Committee.
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We save you al least ~ per cent OF
ami iron fence.
Bills Bros. I45o broadway, Denver
LI2-l6 Write us
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Elnsrt Alneese Co

Leading dealers in mix, sweet an1
sour cream. Also agents for the old r,
!abie De Lovai cream seperator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

FRESH, that's the way you will
aud the toDaccos at the Posuoffice cigar
stand.
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MOVEMENT FOR
SELF GOVERNMENT
Is growing in America
perfecting Representa-
tive Government by
providing the Initi-
ative and Refer
endum

Audt OuT peOpie DelleVe III real
self government and are not in
sensible to the benefits to be de-
rived from an extension of the
rights of effective petition for the
enactment or submission of a law
or ordinance, is shown by the
splendid progress made in recent
years toward a fuller provision
for the use of initiative and refer
andum.
l. San Francisco has adopeld
the initiative and referendum (on
a Is per cent petition) in respect
to all ordinances and amendments
to the charter to which the people
choose to apply them, and ordin-
ances involving the grant of a
franchise for the supplies of
light and water, or the lease or
sale of any public utility or the
purchase of land worth more than
$50 600 must be submitted to the
people.
Alameda, Buckley, Seattle and
Blacksburg have also adopted Di-
rect Legislation. The percentage
for effective petition runs from
five per cent in Buckley Wash
ington) to 81 per cent. in Blacks
burg (Virgina) which is a small
place with a large idea of cconmy
the result being a plan for initia-
tive and referendum all in one,
the petition being large enough
to carry the proposition without
any seperate referendum vote,
This does not seem a wise plan.
A moderate percent of the citizen
ship ought certainly to have the
right of bringing the matter be-
fore the people for decision by
secret and authentic ballot.
Seattle, Washington, with AZ, :
600 inhabitants, adopted the mi
tiative and referendum by stron
populer vote. Five times the local
bosses and aristocracy prevented
the question from Going to the
people, but at last the long strug
gle was won. 1t takes rs per
cent, of the voters to exercise
the initiative as a law now stands
but the beauty of D. L. Law,
even with a high percentage, is
that it places it in the pow
er of tho people to reduce
tire percentage to 5 or ten per
cent. whenever they see fit. 1t
was probably a wise thing under
the circumstances to begin with
a high percentage, because a law
framed in this way could bem more
easiely carried, and the initiative
once in the peoples possession,
they can amend the law and put
the percentage wherever they
please.
The charter of greater New
York was submitted to the people
for approval or rejection. The ref
erendum principle, however, has
not been given it's due control in,
side the charter,
In five states municipalities
have been given the right to adopt
home made charters by referenda
vote, and three of these states
the popular initiative is provided
for, Minnesota requiring only an
8 percent petition to frame a new
charter and as per cent petition
for the submission of an amend
ment to the charter. In the sixth
state, Ohio, a strong movement
is on foot to obtain a constitution
al amendment giving m1nicipali
tier a right to frame their own
charters on petition of 5 or 10per
cent Of the voters of the municip-
ality. AS Mayor Jones, of Tolelo
and other prominent men are
leading the movement. tits likely
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We nave the largest assortment OF
posiais IN EiDert. Tue Tribune Office
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29
Nrlua OF Thr Unlttlty.
From Our Regular Correspondents.

The Tribune wants Correspondent in every school dis
trict in Ebert County. Let the people know
the news of your locality
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

For kainbelt land bargains see the old
elmer, K. l.. Glow, of CLOVIS land office
1913 Stout street, Denver. ~ :
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Lumber for Sale

have lot of good LUMBER which l
@lll sell cneap on months time, your
credit is good. Telephone Jake
fractions. John Brazelton.
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DANCE

There will be a dance in the Oaks Hall
Saturday night Aug. 8, music by the
Diedeman Orchestra, tickets s1.00, every
body come, supper will be served extra
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The Li.tlston Creamery Company

Highest prices paid for cream. Swee
cream specially. Testing done at sta
lion.
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fOR SALE - All kinds of poles, DIR,
anu weii seasoned, any size from teie
pnone poles to fence poles.
see FRANK BACK. flO7
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

What is a sanitary soda fountaini one
thatis kept clean. We do it. The City
Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

Ii you have cattle to sell-any kind.
at any time. notify me. j. e. BARNES,
Phone Elbert 26l.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-21

The farmer is coming into his these days Not only
is material his but he is also reaping the of
patient endeavor in the moral and economic In
field his marked than the forward
ment against the saloon
The farmer has always been the saloons enemy In his
practical maeroact mind he could not understand why
institution should exist which does everybody and
nobody good He held to this view before organization
placed in his hands weapon which he could effectively
against the liquor traffic Out in the country districts the
saloon gained a foohod because it could exist
for lack Of patronage.
But the farmer reasoned that he should the right
to himself to whether the saloon should be main
tanned in his neghborng town. Not only the town
saloon to his boys and the boys of his negbor but
he argued and his argument has been refued that
the saloon in the town burden Of expense him and
increased his The saloon made paupers which he
as taxpayer had to help support The saloon made Grim
nas and he for their prosecutions and the
maintenance of as and prisons in which they confined
The saloons made uOrunates and he taxed
institutions in which to care for them.
When laws at last enacted in many by which
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-21
Drunk and Free

Fred j. Kern mayor of Beevlle and champion of per-
sonal liberty delivered the address the picnic of
the employees of brewery Of his city. His subject
Beer, and he thoroughly familiar with his subject.
He believes in lberty-iberty and beer Here is of
his patriotic utterances
he evil of excessive drinking in this country of
is very much exaggerated anyhow but when it
that point would rather country drunk and free
than sober and slave If temperance and sobriety have
be bought at the price of human liberty, the dear
and am not wiling for give the awful price The fact
is that the percentage of topers habtua dnkards is
very small, comparatively speaking. Ninetenhs Of the
people control their appetes and seldom drink
to They do not bring injury themselves
happiness their families by overndugence in drink that
contains alcohol submit that it is fair ask all Of
these to give up the luxury which they prize in life
in order that few soaks may be made prisoners the
waer-wagon.''
Public opinion is against the proposition of jeopardzng
the lives and happiness Of these of the people
by those who do drink These tenths 1--WE
using the figures given above) revolving against the
cessy of supporting those who have been reduced help
lessness and absolute dependence through the consuming
in the products Of the breweres.
These Excessive drinkers drunk and free have ideas
personal liberty (the right to do they please that
sometimes interfere with the happiness and liberty of others
The Chicago Tribune of Monday morning reports few
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-21

p1Opal victory
Ter, Columbus Ohio
saloons could be voted out of townships the farmer welded
the big stick with mighty effect and thousands Of townships
voted dry When states municipal option laws
while the farmer could at the town elections he
gave his powerful influence to the dry He talked with
the business men and the laborng and by signing pe
lions saying he would stand by the if it dry
he successfully refuted the claims of the liquor that
would elsewhere to trade if the saloons were closed
He worked for the county local option laws
and in every in which these laws have been placed
upon the statute books the farmer has been potent factor
in closing the saloons All the arts Establishments coaxng
and threatening of the liquor had little on him
lie knew his business and straight the performance
of what he held to be his duty good citizen hundreds
OF instances through his efforts the victory dry
forces, while indeed the failed to
line up the side of right
Results have proved the wisdom of the position of the
farmer Where saloons have been eradcated both the moral
and material welfare of the people has been advanced It
has made better homes to have the saloon
abolished The saloon is home wrecker and when it is
gone the home has better chance.
such that happened in Chicago Sunday as result
OF the law-defying Sunday saloon:
William O Grady, saloonkeeper a Chestnut and
Orleans Streets, shot fatally by negroes. The
shooting occurred shortly after midnight
O'Grady is said to have engaged in a quarrel with
the negroes who shooting craps in his place.
One OF the negroes drew pistol and fired, the
bullet entering just O'Gradys heart Both
negroes fed.
The wounded saloonkeeper was rushed to the
Passavant Hospital and placed Immediately on the
operating table. It said he could not live
through the night.
Another Saloon Murder
A quarrel labor difficulties resulted in the
probably fatal shooting of John Brennan 2O55
Fifth Avenue in the saloon of Paul Reed. 1854
North Fortieth Avenue. Brennan was shot through
the right lung
But let the saloon business lve We interfere
with man s personal liberty!
DON'T FORGET THAT YOU SHOULD GET AT LEAST
ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER FOR THE PAPER BEFORE
JANUARY FIRST