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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
Prosperity Ridge

Evert Linton went to Denver Friday
returning Saturday.
Johnnie Dunn went to Hooker Okla
homa Tuesday, to visit relatives.
Joe Smith went to Denver Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs j. Baber returned to her home
near Eastonville. after visiting her
mother Mrs Brace.
Miss Hattie Totten of Ebert is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs Brace, before leav-
ing for California.
Mr. Bennett returned to his home on
the Boot ranch from Denver, where he
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Mr. Lewis preached at the James
school house last Sunday, large crowd
was in Attendance
A Good program will be rendered for
chilirens day exercises at Bethel church
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
News By Special Reporters
News Of the County .. told BY our Correspondent.
Rock Butte


Mrs Pember, Mrs Potter's mother has
two brothers visiting her from New York
Mrs Pember is going back with them to
New York.
Died. Friday morning, June 2nd, Mr.
Joseph Albus of Comanche. lie had
been in poor health for a long time, ne
leaves wife, two sons and three daugh-
ters and host Of friends to mourn his
demise. He was buried at Elizabeth
Sunday.
Married at the home Of the brides
parents Mr. and Mrs Skow, Mr. Fred
Mott and Miss Anna Skow, we extend
our congratulations.
Mrs Alice Alazer was again called to
the bedside OF her aunt, Mrs Amelia
Gleason ST Wankcaee, Kansas, who has
been sick for some time. Mrs Gleason
was at one time resident Of Elbert
County Mrs Blazer left for Kansas
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Hames returned Sunday
from six months stay ON the coast
Mr Dameron came home Monday from
California where he has been since las
fall.
Mr. E T Evans went to New Jersey
to attend Presbyterian church meet
ing
Mr. George Mayberry went to Sable
Tuesday to bring back hay stacker
Mr. Kern OF Surber visnted at the Geo
Mayberry home Tuesday on his way
home from Denver.
Mrs Morresy of Denver is visiting her
daughter, Mrs VIM Dennison.
Mrs AhI was summoned to Friend
Nebraska by the death Of her father
He was 80 years old,
Died: at Colorado Springs June 2nd
Will Workman of tuberculosis, he had
been in poor health for several years.
While fixing pump, Fred Weiss had
the little finger taken off at the first
joint and the finger next to it was badly
mashed, making vsry painful injury
Mr. John Graham and Miss Ora Ora
ham were calling on friends here Sun
day
Mr. Murphy and two SONS Of Brighton
Mr. Faber and Mr. Winters Of Sable spent
several days last week at the Mayberry
home
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
BiJou YaHey Items

Mr. Art Smidt was pleasant callsr at
the w. H. Casey home Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Bush, the State organizer OF
Sunday Schools IS to be at Fondis
Thursday evening, we hope to see a
Sunday school organized there.
Mr. VIM. McCauley .and daughter
Lillian were visitors at the John Under
hill home Monday,
Mr. w. IL. Casey delivered quite lot
OF young pigs to party living on cherry
creek Monday.
Mr. Grant Shauers was sheeriDg Joe
tanners sheep the first of the week.
Mr. George Allison is attending court
at Kiowa this week
Mrs Stanner was transacting business
in Fondis Saturday.
| Mr. Alec Slone is busy these days
breaking young colt to drive single
and with that top buggy, Alec all the
girls will want to go with you.
Is Dreamy Bill OF the bluffs any rela--
ton to long and hungry Bill of the
Basin.
Sohn Wheeler is helping John Nc
Cune get out coal for the Fondis Fac
tory.
Mr. b. j. Kimball has just finished
having well boared on his place, the
debth of the well is $50 feet with &c
feet of pure soft water.
Mrs Van Tammen is now Convales-
c Mt
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Stanner were
pleasant visitors at the Griffiths home
Sunday.
Mr. Forrest Head is breaking sod or
his ranch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
Sidney Sigtines

viii Cole is spending a few days in
Colorado Springs this week.
Nat Twombly is doing considerable re
pairing on the Bluff school house.
School has been postponed two weeks on
account of small pox.
Jesse Cole has been visiting at home
the past few days. She is taking nurses
training at the Deaconess Hospital,
Colorado Springs.
Several from here attended the child.
rens day exercises at the James Church
and report fine program.
Mrs Frank Evans was at Colorado
Springs last week having dental work
done.
Alfred Cole started to Route county
Wednesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
Case NeWs

Mr. Frank Whittier went to Monu-
ment Friday.
Mr. D. r. Williams and daughter
called on Mrs W. J. Whittier last
Thursday.
Mr. Potts from Denver was here try
ing to reorganize the Grange, meeting
was held Thursday night, only 5 people
were present SO another meeting will
be held Friday afternoon.
Mr. Grant Veil and daughter Anna
from Denver were visiting relatives
here last week.
Mr. Andy Seaburg is having rock
and cement foundation put under his
house. Mr. John Geigar is doing the
work.
Miss Emma Larsen has been helping
Mrs Merrlman clean house this week.
Mr. and Mrs Will Jones are visiting
the latters parents Mr. and Mrs II. e.
Duyall this week
Quite crowd went down in the can
on fishing Sunday, but they caught no
fish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
BUou Bluffs

Things are getting dry, Int 1t will
rain some day, or if it dosen't rain there
will be an awful dry spell.
The Sidney boys played another game
OF ball with the 4. A. c. team Saturday
The score being 10 to 0 in favor OF Sid
ney, 1t is time to play gams with the
Bijou Basin Blondes
Miss Jesse Cole is visiting her parents
for few days.
The opening Of the Bluff school has
been postponed for two weeks on ac-
count Of the small pox scare
There will be childrens day program
an picnic at Sidney June 10.
Hilda Grouse is on the sick list.
Eric Matthews and Harry Grouse
have gone TO the mountains on fishing
trip. Mrs Mathews and the two little
girls accompanied them as far as Hus
ted
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
Local News In Paragraphs
Interesting notes gathered during the past week

Last Sunday the Ebert cheese
and butter Co was discovered on
fire on the east side. A spark
from the smoke stack being the
cause, The fire was discovered
in time and was soon put out,
burning quite a hole in the roof.
All parties knowing themselves
indebted to the Cort Nero Co.
will please settle at Reynolds
Store.
DIR Henderson, dentist has
changed his dates in Ebert He
will be at the Cottage Hotel on
Thursday June Is. At Kiowa on
Friday June 16.
Mr. Will Kent was badly burnt
about the face and neck in an ex-
plosion near Greeley a few days
ago
The team of Mr. John Camden
became frightened while stand
ing in front of the Cheese fac
tory and started to run, when in
front of the Beckman residence
the wagon upset, throwing Mr.
Candon out and breaking his
foot and thumb. The team eros
sed the railroad track and demol-
ished the wagon, leaving it on
the track in front of the section
house. The horses were stopped
by running into a telephone pole
Camden is under medical treat
ment at the Buleah hotel.
Last Sunday afternoon it was
discovered that the timber just
west of the ]. E. Barnes residen
ce was on fire, but with the
prompt assistance of the town
people the fire was soon under
control, although it burnt over
several acres Of ground distroy-
ing so or more trees.
Ladies soft comfort shoes at
Reynhlds Store.
Reynolds sells Peters fine work
Shoes for men.
CARD OF THANKS: The
Woodmen of the world tender
their thanks to the choir of the
Presbyterian Church for the
beautiful songs, sang at the
graves of departed neighbors and
thus assisting the woodmen in
their program last sunday.
Earnest Jones Of Elizabeth
was in Elbert Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

Mr. Foster of Cherry, informs
us that he will give three prizes;
first, second and third on colts
raised from Gabariau, the i'm
ported percheron stallion at the
coming Elbert County Fair.
Mr. and Mrs Gregory of Can
ton Ohio are here visiting at the
George home. They are very
well pleased with Colo and will
probably move here at some fu-
ture time.
The Junior Aid Society will
give a picnic on the 4th of July
at Ebert, watch for further an
nouncements.
Mr. and Mrs B. M. Maroon are
In Denver this week on business.
A Card party will be given in
the |. 0. o. F. Hall next We'd
nesday night June IA, by the
Rising Star Rebeckah Lodge
The Ball Game played Sutur-
day between the E. A. C. and
Sidney was interesting from
start to finish, The game was
played in one hour and twenty
minutes, the score resulted 10 to
9 in favor of Sidney. A large
crowd witnessed it.
A very neat bath room is being
added to the Fred Long residence
Mr. Anderson is doing the work.
All Small grain is very much
in need of rain or a good hail
storm to kill the grasshoppers
which are completely destroying
the grain west of town.
Mrs B. C. Jewell is visiting her
daughter and family in Parker
for few days.
Russell Gates came out from
Denver Thursday evening.
Mrs A. G. Putnam is on the
sick list this week.
Mr. Charley Perkins went out
to his ranch Monday to stay a
few days.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Ramey
on June the 3 a boy.
Mrs E. J. Burnett and son of
Oklahoma will spend the summer
with Mrs Burnetts brother Mrs
j. E. Barnes.
Bob johnson of Cherry Creek
was a pleasant caller in Elbert
Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

Tillman Barnes and a friend of
Oklahoma are visiting with the
formers parent Mr. ]. E. Barnes.
Eggs, Is cents per dozen at
Reynolds Store.
CARD OF THANKS: Mr. and
Mrs ]. E. Barnes wish to thank
their neighbors and friends for
the help extended to them in
quenching the forest fire which
occurred on their place last Sun
day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
Big Springs ana TicinitJ-

Walter, the son of Mr. and Mrs La.
Gault while cutting wood had the mis-
fortune of cutting off part of finger on
his left hand
Key Miss Brokaw preached sermon
to our Sunday School people last Fri
day evening.
Small grain is suffering from want of
rain.
Childrcns day will be observed b,
our Sunday School a week from next
sunday.
Mr. Gheene is working at his trad
again after being laid up for the past
two weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
NOTICE

Z School Directors, please take noticel
Nearly all teachers applications come
to the County Superintendants office
first, and are then by her referred to the
various directors.
As soon as teacher has been hired
please notify the County Superintend-
ent in order that, that school may DO
taken from her list of schools in need
OF teachers. If desirable applications
are not received, write to the office.
Clara M KERN. Co. Sup't.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

MARRIED

Colorado Springs Colo; June 6 = "A
romance that began in the pest house
when both parties were victems Of
smull pox eliminated Monday in the
marriage Of Leonard G. Taylor, age %
of Colorado Springs and Katherine
Dickerson, age % Of the same city. The
bride was divorsed here in June. 1909
Denver Daily News.
The bride is well known in Elbert Co.
formrely Miss Katie Whiting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
DIED

At his home on Comanche on Friday
June End Mr.. Joseph Albus Mr. Albus
was one of the pioneers Of Elbert Coun-
ty, having resided on Comanche for
many years. He had been in poor
health for some time, and was thought
to be improving. He leaves a wife and
five children ull Of whom are grown.
Services were held at the Catholic
church at Kiowa. Interment was in
Elizaeth cemetery
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

To those who drink whiskey for pleas
ure; HARPER Whiskey adds zest to
existence. To those who drink whiskey
for healths sake; HARPER Whiskey
makes life worth living. Sold by
d. r. Burnsides
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

IL you have we'll located land or good
business propositions for sale at reason
able prices, write me at once enclosing
self addressed stamped envelope for re.
ply. (owners only. Address,
j. @. Ross.
Sl52nd Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Mimi
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09
For Sale

All kinds of lumber and seasoned pine
posts, and all kinis OF wood, miltop and
cordwood, slabs, rough edge lumber and
Besin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE;- 32l Acres, 60 Acres Cul
tivation, 60 acres Timber, IL scres Alfal.
fa all under good fence, all clear and
good house and out houses, good we'll
Inquire at Tribune office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
PLAN NOT ENDORSED
Bankers Divided In Opinions OF AIdrich
Currency Reform,

Currency Reform.
New Orleans. La. November 22.-The
tenth annual convention of the Ma
tonal Association Of Supervisors of
state Banks adjourned tonight. The
same time and place az that OF the
american Bankers Association, which
probably will meet in Detroit
J. L. Mohundro. of Seattle. WASH
was elected president of the aseocIa-
ZION: and f. L. Roberts, OF Des NIoines,
Ia. secretary and treasurer.
While the association devoted con-
siderable time to discussion OF the
Aldrich currency reform plan, there
was no EFFORT to secure the adoption
OF a resolution OF Endorsement
J. a. Dolley, Commissioner OF Bank
ing OF Kansas. who favors the delay
OF actton by Congress until 1912. Of
Tered resolution providing for the
election py the association of COM
mittee or seven members with instruc-
tons TO consult with the National
Monetary Commission or with congress
SIGNAL committees about the proposed
reform plan The resolution was ia
| pied. but the discussion showed that
Tie association YVES divided I'm opinion
regarding the Aldrich plan.
Three-fourths OF the States were rep
resented at the convention this year.
t ne ihrgest representation in tho his
| tory OF the association.
Giles II. Wilson, OF South Carolina.
VINO has been secretary of the usso-
cation for the past two years, resign
cd because he has left the State bank
ing service and is now n national bank
examiner
Several addresses relating to the SUI
pervision and examination of State
hanking institutions were delivered M
The morning session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
FEW OPPOSING GoMPERs
He VIII BE Reelected President O
Federation OF Labor.

Federation of Labor.
Atlanta. Ca. November 23.-when
the convention OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor meets tomorrow
II will DO with the expectation OF
hearing and passing on the reports of
Two OF Its most important commit
tees-that on the adjustment of in
presidents report
The adjustment. committee has in
nand the long-waged controversy boz
tween the carpenters and the sheet
metal workers, which resulted In the
expulsion last year OF the former in
the building trades department. 1t is
expected the committee will recon-
mend the reinstatement OF the car
peHters II they will agree to abide by
the decision Of the department in flu
ture disputes.
Chairman Watson. of the presidents
report committee, declared to-day that
the committee would make some rec
concentrations of vital Importance
Ihe convention will adjourn Satur-
officers probably Will be re- elected
without much, IL any, opposition. as the
socialists have not developed SUFFICIENT
strength TO mako serious opposition
that the 1913 convention will be held
at rochester although Richmond is
"aStng strong fight for the meet
ing. The following resolutions were
adopted to-day: n
Favoring the construction of all gov
eminent vessels in government ship
1ndorsinG the strike on the Harri-
man railroads.
Changing labor's memorial day from
me second to the fourth Sunday In
: Advocating compulsory education.
free school books In public schools and
night schools =
Petitioning President Taft to recon
mend to the Governor OF Porto Rico
larger school appropriations. an eight
hour day and other beneficial legisla-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
BUSINESS is GIGANTIC
Express C0mpnnfea' Figures Brought
Out ut Start of Investigation.


New York. November 22.--Criticisms
and remedial recommendations ranging
from mild 20 radical were presented 10
the Interstate Commerce Commission
OF hearings to be / I'D throughout the
country IN Investigation OF the ex-
press business.
The magnitude OF tals business was
c cponsht out BY Attorney Frank Lyon:
shat the combined express companies
operate more than 10000 miles OF rail-
way and do business through 3l,32S
stations He placed the cost OF oper-
utlng the express plants at s27.00OO0O.
tho operating ret income at $4,000 900
or traction over 3S per cent. on plant
Suluation. Congressman David j.
Lewis lev OF Cumberland. Md. one of the
, mrst witnesses. declared that govern
10 be the only logical solution Of the
eNpress business. lie had abandoned
,ne ,dea; he said. that parcels post
"oplu give the required relief
nigh" he continued. being sixteen
times the freight rate-s3i.ao per ton
ior express and sl.9o for freight"
GontendinE that there should be q
charges. Mr.. Lewis declared that there
was margin OF profits made by the
companies, he thought. on which the
interstate Commerce Commission might
t arast. 10 give relief to business In
v ,erts.s without ttopardizing the in
press business. '"e CA
william H. Jones, q commission mar
I annm OF baltimore. declared that the
hopoly In that city. and that deIiv-
n r were so poor that commission
men had to haul their own roods ~
f.t'cI themselves from loss
row. to-Hor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
MAY LIMIT ADVERTISING

Hitchcock Would Keep Newspapers
Reading Matter Up to so Per cent.
Chicago. November ga statement
that Postmast Ter General Hitchcock in
tends to advocate a law that news
papers carrying more than so per cent.
of advertising be refused admission TO
the malls as second class matter, was
made before the Illinois Daily Press
Association by President John Harri-
son. of DanYille. to-day. Resolutions
of protest, It was said. would be adopt
ed by the association before the close
Of its present meeting.
An appeal was made to President
Taft that he extend the favored ma
with whom this country has treaties
allowing free importation OF pulp and.
paper, such as Is provided for In the
treaty with Canada. ~ Z (, b s q IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
Ten warshirs EN- Route.

Marking. November 90, 8 A. M.-The
revolutionary forces are making rapid
PREPARATION for tho bomburdmcnt of
Ranking. These Will be completed with
the arrival of ten warshIps, now OIL
the way to this place. and an attack
VIII be made on the city simultaneously
by land and sea
a small body OF General Changes
scouts last night tore up section OF
the railway four miles to the south of
Marking. Prior to this tho railway had
been considered neutral territory and
had not been intertered with. Within
the city Changes ll.OO0 men hold a
strongly fortified position. They are
said to be well supplied with urms
ana ammunition, but they are poorly
provisioncd. The new ShineseT minis
ter TO Japan. rsao. who Is a warm
personal friend of Chang, has been en-
dearoring to inuuce him to surrender,
but Chang is obdurate.
Isao, VINO is the guest of President
bowen of Nanking University, has not
yet given up nope Of winning over the
ManGnu general. The latter has at
least stopped killing those who have
cut OIL their queues. and has issued a
decree assuring the Chinese and others
within the city that they are sale He
also has guaranteed protection TO the
Red Cross.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
PRINz JOACHIM AGROUND
William jennings. Isr,an /. pa..ense

william JenninEs' Hrynn liz Passenger
~. :, on NehKcl
mr. NV York, November 2o.-whether
y, Hot the eighty seven passengers Of
lne steamer Prinz Joachim. which went
afhore on Atwood Key near Sarnans
island. In the Bahamas. early TO-DAY
nan oeen transferred this evening, as
expected, TO Ward Line steamers, one Of
which, later afternoon message said.
was already standing BY. could not he
learned up to late hour Tonight, be-
cause OF the interruption OF wireless
communication.
+. Up 10 10 o'clock tonight the Ham
ourE- american Line of1cials here had
received no further advices than that
the steamer Seguranca. OF the Ward
Line. vas standing by the stranded
NiGiianca. was also expected to- nil ht
and that arrangements TO take off the
passengers we're being made.
among he Prinz Joachim,s passen-
wife and grandchild
An afternoon message said the trans
'er OF passengers would begin about G
o'clock. No less than five ships and
possibly seven. according to to-nIght's
s!stance OF the Prinz Joachim
The few personal messages received
during the day gave assurance that
tne passengers were safe. The trans
fer of passengers, which was pre-
sumed to be going on Tonight. was not
expected TO be attended by great diff
culttes, said the Hama rg- American
Line officials, as the weather was re-
ported favorable.
The Prinz Joachim sailed with a full
cargo OF general merchandise, princi-
pally soap. beef. -four and machinery.
With these provisions she drew q full
draught Of water forward and ait.
In a place she might otherwise have
cleared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
Atternpt TO sluy premier.

Peking. November z2.-ArcurdinE to
n Cnlnese report, an attempt was Made
10 assinato the premier, tuan SIN I>ui,
last Monuny. There nave been various
rumors mat the Prenier's lie was
lnrea,encu, and he mas been gong
about escorted by guard.
An eolct was issued to-day giving
Yuan Snl Kan trceuom from uuIly
auuirnce with the throne. thus permit
ting nam to proceed win ms attempts
to bu.sIer up the administration wItn-
out interference. lhe presIuent OF tile
Tchang repupiic has sent ano,ner mes.
sage advising the noulcatlon OF the
throne, ana l uan mas repued, according
10 the Chinese newspapers.
Watch the Germans"
y special dispatch from shanghai
says that not only WAS the governor OF
Tai Yuan-Fu murdered, but his vito
and two sons also have been executed.
The Yamen has been burned, the Man
chu city entirely destroyed and the
whole city looted by a mob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
STATES RIGHT TO REGULATE
Governor o,NeaI Opnose. Federal SUI

Governor o'NcnI Opposes Federal SUI
pervisi0n of Intrastate Rates
New York November 22.-Eight hun
dred and fifty members and guests of
the Railway Business Association were
at the third annual banquet Of the
organization here tonight. Represen-
tatives of commercial and railway or
ganiza tons from more than a score OF
cities were among the guests.
Governor Emmett O'Neal, of Alas Ana :
Walter ID. Hines. chairman of tn. eX
ecut!vc committee Of tie Atehison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway. and II. ].
Pettingill. OF the Texas Commercial
Secretaries Association. were the
speakers. Governor ONeal insisted
upon the right of the state to regu-
late intrastate rates, and said that IL
1t resided nowhere Mr.. Hines set
forth that railway regulation by the
government has advanced to the point
now that the Federal authorities are
largely responsible for adequacy of
railway service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-23
ACTION is SUSPENDED
Senators Adverse to Inquiry Into Per-
jury Charge In Lorimcr Cnsc.

Chicago, November o2.-With the
OF the scene of the senatorial investI-
cation OF United States Senator viii
liam Lorimers election. 1t was learned
today that the Federal grand jury
Inquiry Into charges that perjury hnd
been committed in testimony given
before the committee
The Senator'S on the committee. head
ca Dy Chairman Dillingham;. however.
!et IL be known that they We're adj
verse to any Jury action under tho evil
dence. Further, It was given out that
evidence In possession OF the commit
rec would not be available to a jury
unui the hearings are closed With
tnis understanding all grand Jury ac-
tion temporarily was suspended,
Adjournment was taken to-day until
- december s.. when the hearings will
De resumed In Washington.