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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
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Kiowa Scribbles

Editor Gleason lost his fine driving
horse last week. he got into tho feed
box aud foundered.
Assessor Hixon informs us that be
has the books nearly all fixed up
Roy Lapier is working in the Kiowa
Drug store
The bank has moved into the new
building
Mr. Ed Mott is spending few days
in Denver this week
Mr. VIM Rinker sr house is nearing
completion
DR. Carder intends to move into his
new house this week
Len Brown was in Denver couple
OF days last week
We understand that Mrs G M KERN
is visiting the schools in the L this week
The threshing machine is busy in
this vicinity
A light rain fell Tuesday afternoon,
pretty near time for snow
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
Fine weather prevails dur
ing the entire day
Display Of Agricultural Products the Principa
Feature Other Exhibits good. Bronko
Busting and Splendid Racing Pro
CRANE pleasSs the big crowd
Mdter Cyde Racing was
Special Feature

Thursday morning the sun with clear sky ,
being beautiful and perfect fall day as could be
desired by anyone ThesFair grounds situated on the
gentle slope of the Beautiful little city of Eber
was dotted with people during the entire day Over
two thousand entry fee tickets at the gate
the crowd was estimated at 25o0 to 2S0o people, Over
200 round trip tickets were sold the Uuion Depot
ia Denver, and over shat amount was sold from
points between and Denver The six coach special
from Denver and the two coach special from Colorado
Springs packed to their upmost capacity with peo
pie coming to Ebert to see what be grown in the
great Rain Belt and to have day of recreation in
the healthy pines surrounding the beautiful little city
|o Ebert. close estimate of 600 people from
Denver, Colorado Springs and intermediate points
lon the Colorado and Southern line The Kiowa brass
Band lead the hoast the Fair Grounds and there
tertaned them with music during the entire day
The Jones Brothers. j. Alderman Allen Carnahan Braz
elton Albert Register Jake Brohers and H. H.
the main exhibitors of cattle and horses and their exhibit
of fine high bred live Syrus
Cox of the Kiowa locality and MI " T. Colbert prize
they had showing of Registered
ever shown in Ebert County.
In Agricultural display where the Eber County shines
and shown this before There splendid
plays of grain grasses, vegetables fruit The display
exhibited by Allen Carnahan and Ener and Williams
both worthy of praise The exhibit indeed magnificent
and credit ber County and the Divide Country
vicinity who have made this
and included several of fine BIRDS Lewis Bazeton
cessu poultry raiser living mile south of Ebert being
main exhibitor.
The exhibit of Fine Arts and Pantry certainly
worthy of MENTION and attracted attention than usual and
caused favorable The educational exhibit also
of praise The busting was one of
the most exciting contests pulled off in Ebert County Ell
Jewell won first money and Dick Morgan second.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
News By Special Reporters
News Of the County as told by our Correspondent.
Fondis Items

Miss Emma Branson from west Elk
on, Ohio is visiting relatives here, the
Post mistress and .amily
Grant Schours returned home Sun.
day from Denver where he has been
working all summer
Mrs VIM Casey is visiting her aunt
ir Denver this week
Mf and Mrs Bates called on Mrs
Gheen and family Sunday
James Harper and family from Elbert
visited at the Jewell ranch Sunday
CB Hollems has field full Of men
harvesting his golden grain this week
and has fine crop
Fondis has come to life again every
one from here enjoyed the Fair
John Conarroe is thrashing in this
neighborhood again we heard the whis-
tie blow this a. m.
George Conarroe and family have
moved on the Jewell ranch
G c Cox aud G L Goodwin are seeing
the sights at Greeley this week
Miss Martha Brocaw is now having
preaching at Fondis every two weeks
Miss Marie Cox has commenced her
school in district No 81
Col r II McGill has just finished cut
ting the first crop of millet hay ever
raised in this country
Ed Harper and wife of Elbert were
seen autoing through the village Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs Sandy of Calhan were
10 Fondis Thursday
Mr. and Mrs John Fuller was visiting
friends in Fondis Wednesday, they have
sold their ranch near Calhan and are
moving west
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

$1,000 Death Benefit; $500 weekly
benefit for accidents; $500 weekly scik
benefit; 81 600 for loss Of limb or eye
sight; 800 emergency relief benefit.
Costs, $500 per year. No other dues
nor assessments. Old established Com
pany with slto,OooOo state deposit to
guarantee payments of claims. Men
and women ages 16 to 45 accepted,
Dept. 5s2, American Register Company
2os Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

RENT or SALE: l6o acres, located
TX miles north east of Elbert, Colo,
Good farming land, plentyof water and
fair improvements; for further informa
tion address Mrs Mary A. Parkhurst
Elbert, Colorado
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
Local News In Paragraphs
Interesting gathered during the past we X

Mr. j. E. Pope and Mr. ]. w.
Summerset former Editors of the
Elbert Tribune visited the Fair
and looked over the old Tribune
plant. Mr. Summerset is now
engaged in Real Estate business
in Denver. His son, who was
once the Tribune devil" is now
operating Linotype on the San
Fransico Examiner, one of the
largest newspapers in the world.
Sam Taggert is reported very
i'll at his home in Edgewater Col
orado, having recently had two
severe hemorrhages
Elmore Colman and wife are
visiting friends on Prosperity
Ridge this week.
A box social was held at the
home of Mrs Riggs last Friday.
Mrs Elsie Lafferty left last
Saturday for Winsdor Kansas af-
ter spending the past two months
visiting relatives on the Ridge.
George Elsper went to Denver
Thursday morning.
NOTICE All those holding
premium tags will please present
same to Secretary, Ebert County
Fair on or before Thursday,
October 6. 1911, or all said prem
ium tags will be void.
Mr. August Kunze presented
the Office force with a number of
fine cantalo1pes. they were Ger
tainly fine and we extend thanks
George McKimmie and family
autoed to melvin Sunday and re-
turned in the evening starting
with the polly. the little Jaskson
reached Parker fifteen minutes
ahead of her. Polly you'll have
to wake up.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Maroon and
Miss Carrie Shimpf attended Pie
Day at Longmont Colorado, Wed
nesday and Thursday.
The horse that won the Bronko
busting contest on Fair day is
owned by A. ]. Peterson of Bijou
Basin.
Rev ]. N. Carnine will preach
in the Presbyterian Church at
IL o'clock a. m. an October l.
You are cordially invited to be
present at this meeting.
Rev Carmine is a strong min
ister and comes to this field as a
supply and with the object in
view of serving us for the remain
der of the year if mutual arrange
ments can be perfected.
The appearance of the church
building has been wonderfully
improved by the new loaded
glass windows, the expense of
which has been shared by the
Ladies Aid Society, the Junior
Aid and the Young peoples Glass
These societies or church or
ganizations are to be commen-
ded for the spirit of helpf illness
they have extended in be autify-
the house of worship
We understand that the grant
ing of a licence for a second
saloon in Ebert, against which
a patition was drawn up by the
citizens of our town was acted
uyon by the County Commission
ers and was revoked.
Miss Gene Bell returned to her
home in Denver after visiting a
couple of weeks with Miss
Agness Flynn.
Mr. and Mrs Cornforth and
daughter Evlyn left this morn
ing for Ft Collins, where Evlyn
will attend school.
Mrs John Sanders who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs
T. c. Silstrop returned to her
home in Denver.
Mrs w. T. Lamb, from Albert
Lee, MINI, Mrs E. E. Harman of
Denver, Mrs F. H. Miller of
Edgewater and Mrs Ella E. Trip
of Denver were guest S of Mr. and
= n
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

Pumpkins, sweet August Hamburg
Pumpkin, COW. ow............. Gibson
squash ...............--.... Gibson
Water melon ........... -. Brown
Cantaloupe. August Kunze
Best Display irrigated vegetable
was won by W. W. Gibson Gilbert
Second prize Alex Brazelton, Elbert.
Best display non-irrigated won by
Jones Brothers, Ebert Second Brown
Elbcrt Colorado.
Best display of grasses, awarded to
Allen Carnahan, Ebert Second Elsner
and Williams, Ebert.
Best display of Grain was awarded to
Q. W. Reed.
Division of Pantry Stores
pounds butter Pearl Blakley
Jar Jelly ..... Mrs "A Graham
2 Jars vegetables, cookies, vegetable
butter, light rolls, loaf bread, preserves
and Collection of pantry stores was won
by Mrs Lewis Brazelton.
jars fruit ....... Mrs Richard Elsner
AchB W anu otNDhc PilZC Ou CoIttl-
ion of pantry stores, Mrs ]. A Graham.
Division n Of Fine Arts
Crayon potrait ...... Mrs VIM George
Battenburg stand covor -. Mrs Alex
Brazelton.
Quilt Mrs Ed Steburg
Drawn work Mrs Edgar Grin
Embroidry work. . Mrs Edgar Grin
Crochat ........... Mrs Edgar Grin
Night gown ........ Mrs Louis Muller
Baby dress, drawn work -. Mrs Louise
Brazelton
Flowers in oil -. Mrs Joseph E Mayer
Animals in oil 80. Mrs Joseph T.. Mayer
Landscape in oil ...........M Mrs Hurin
Marene in oil il..............M Mrs Hurin
3 tumbler doilies .... Mrs Bamet
Crazy quilt ......... Mrs AL Cornforth
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

j. Paul Jones was in Colorado
Springs over Sunday.
Mr. Gotlieb Ering shipped three
cars of beef cattle to I,enver last
week.
Bill Bergman was passenger
on the north bound train Monday
morning.
Mrs Kirt Dittemore of Denver
was visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs ]. A. Miller the latter part
of last week.
The Garner residence is now
ready for plastering. 1t is very
neat appearing house and will
be a great improvement to the
south end of town.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Moore and
family of Denver visited the for
mers sister, Mrs Jack Baldwin
and family. Mr. and Mrs Walters
accompanied them.
Theo Neuman and wife spent
Fair day in Elbert.
If you have a good sample of
grain of any description, bring it
to Elbert and leave it with Mr.
Maroon. He is making ready an
exhibit for the International Dry
Farming Congress.
Grace and Ethel Baldwin of
Eastonville were visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs E. E.
Baldwin, the first of the week.
Mr. Smith, the concession man,
left Elbert we'll pleased, he says
Ebert is the best town of it's
size in the state.
Miss Irene Georgia and friend
Miss Striker of Denver visited at
the ]. A. Boston home last
Thursday.
Mr. A. G. Putnam underwent
an operation in Denver Tuesday
and at the present writing is get
ting along nicely. Mr. Putnam
has been in poor health for some
time.
The Peterson string of race
horses were run at the Colorado
State Fair.
The residence of Jim George
is receiveing a fresh coat of paint
The body of the house is painted
white and is trimmed in green.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Ben Cook
on September Is, baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs Underwood Jew
ell are here visiting relatives.
Hurrah for "Old Bob"
Catholic Services will be held
in the oaks hall, the first Sunday
in October, commencing at 1000
O'Clock in the morning.
Mr. and Mrs Dode McNamara
are here visiting relatives.
Albert Neuman was in Colora-
do Springs Tuesday and Wednes-
day on business.
Miss Opal Epler left Wednes-
day morning for Glendora Cali
fornia after visiting two months
with friends and relatives in Ell
bert.
Ed Orin has erected an iron
fence in front of his residence.
Ed now has one of rhe finest
homes in Elbert,
Miss Violet Baldwin will leave
tonight for Eastonville,. where
she will visit her cousins.
E. T. Harper is remodeling the
inside Of his store, he is also
building a Is foot addition on the
back of the store. The front will
be fitted with plate glass show
windows. When finished he will
have ample room and a modren
store in every detail.
Mr. C. 4. Root, Manager of the
Barteldes Seed Company, Denver
visited the Elbert County Fair
and was greatly surprised at the
fine display of Agriculture.
Miss Esther Lars en- went to
I'enver Saturday morn ing, where
she will visit relatives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
Eureka Mani. 90.

Eureka Mani 60.
East st Louis. III.
Dear Sirs- Your Poultry Mixture is
the greatest thing among poultry in the
world. 1t will care cholera and roup.
and will make them lay double the a.
mount of eggs. 1t is blessing to the
people that God in His kind providence
gave you the knowledge to make tn
grand poultry food mixture.
Yours truly,
FLEMING BROS
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

The Races
The Pony Race was won by Nellie
Gray, Fritz Peterson owner. The Free
for all trot or pace, won by Old Bob, j.
e. Barnes, owner. Green or farmers
trot or pace, won by Leo Dieterman of
Kiowe. One half mile dash won by
Henshaw, Peterson Brothers owners.
Three eights of mile dash, won by
War Eagle, Jewell Peterson owner.
One quarter mile dash won by War
Eagle, Jewell Peterson. owner. Three
eighth OF mile mule race was won by
the Hoover Brothers. The motor cycle
race was won by an Indian, twin cylinder
The Agricultural Exhibit
Best 25Ibs winter wheat, G. Anderson
Best 25ibs spring wheat, IL. A Chenot
Best % lbs oats ...... G. G. Anderson
25 ears yellow dent Corn, ). III. Remus
% ears white Australian ID. Pottenger
% ears calico Corn, lGlsner Williams
% ears sweet corn. ...... James Cole
25 ears pop corn ...... l.. Nj. Phillips
IL stalks corn n-........ w. Duffy
~ stalks sargum cane W. II. Casey
Sheaf wheat ......... Alamo Muller
Sheaf oats ............ VIM Bradshaw
Sheaf rye. .........r..... All Peterson
Sheaf millet ............ Frank Prule
Alfalfa .......... G. A. Matthews
30 lbs early chic potatoes =. F. PrulG
Best display of potates. Frank Prule
Onions. August Knnze
Iurnips s--.--....-...... .--..- Glpson
Table beets -. .....-..-...... Gibson
Sugar beets ..........M Mr. Bausinger
ParsnIps. -.-....---.- --.--- GIBSON
Carrots Gibson
Cabbage -.....'......... WIN Leacn
Cauliflower..- VIM Leach
Mangles .............. Mr. Bausinger
White lima beans .....-.. Mrs Muller
Mexican beans :. -. Mrs McCauley
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29
Cattle and Sheep :

Bull l year. old and under 2, .Bul
calf. COW and calf heifer / year old,
heifer calf, breeding cattle and Bull 3
years old we're awarded to the Jones
Brothers, Eloert, Colorado.
Three steers any age, and fattest COW,
awarded to Allen Carnahan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-29

Horses and Mules
Draft Stallion ............. j. Alderman
Coach Stallion. -. ...... .Jakel Bros.
Roadster .........,......Jo John Helgeth
Fillie, 3 years old, draft ..... Il. Green
Fillie, 3 years old, roadster -. +, Green
Mare and three OF her foals, draft
foal, draft under 2 yrs. Alex Brazelton
Draft, over and under 3 A Register
Best pen OF hogs ........ w. I. Colbert
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
Nugget Speeial Service.


 PITTSBURG, Oct. 26.-Yesterday the day set for the opening of the National Mine Safety Demonstration in the city. a premature explosion took place at BruCkton which accidentally wrecked the mine.
 The experimental mine safety dem onstration was to be held under the auspices of the bureau of mines. and President Tart was to he In attendance on the 25th
 The original date for the meeting having been set for September the 18th but the date was changed SO that President Taft could be present. The time has been extended until Saturday fin order that the president may reach the city from Chicago. where he will address the American Mining Congress Friday.
 Tomorrow the Mine Safety Demon stration will open under the auspices Of the Federal Bureau of Mines. tn, American Red Cross and Pittsbure Coal Operators and the United Mine
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
 EXPERIMENTAL MINE

Workers of America.
 It was the intention of the instiga- tors of the meeting to have President Taft witness a mimic mine explosion In temporary steel gallery on Forbes field. an exhibition of rescue work by helmeted miners following the explo- sion. then the president was to review the parade of miners who will be in attendance thirty thousand strong.
 The speakers at the demonstration will be President Taft. Walter Fisher. secretary of the interior: Dr. Joseph A. Holmes. the director of the bureau of mines. and IT. N Wilson. engineer in charge of the bureau.
 Just what effect the premature ex- plosion will have on the arrangements is not known. but the director In charge is trying to arrange for another small explosion SO the program can be carried out.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
CAPT. 5ALLiNGER FOR
 UNALASKA WITA BEAR

'apts4u HaIIugrr ui the r"Nruue cutter Bear sailed for Tnalaska y.s- tcrday afternoon at thrcc-t thirty. after very busy sras"n in these waters In fact the work performed by the Bear this season k about doubl. what has been cNacted from revenue boats 10 the past Ever since the opening fl navigation Captain Balling.r has be, n
 Johnny on the spot" to help boats in distress. aud h.. has been called upon several times during the past season. When thr Corwiu was badly wreckcd by the spring ice. the Bear t"wed her to St Michael and placed her in snug quarters away from ice and storms where sh" could Doe plac"d in s.a worthy condition.
 Then one wreck after another from the Redheld to the Eureka. and Wasp called for immediate action on the part "f the Bear. whose captain was ever ready to r"~p"ud and so to their assist ancr
 Before leaving yesterday afternoon Captain Belllnger instructed the cap- tam of the Senator and the local agent of the Victoria to keep in communica- ! ti"n with him until they were out oi l Iiering sea on their last trip of tn. season. That his condensors were on, #of order and he was obliged to talas his boat to Unalaska and under go rc. pairs. before the trip south could be ' made.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
JACK JOHNSON
 TO QUIT RING
Special Nugget Service


 NEW YORK. oct. -5. Trainer Cut Ter one of the sporting men close tn Jack Johnson. the colurrd champion. states the black fighter will return to America within th, next six nrrRs and retire from tha ruuE
 According to Cutler th. smoke" has made a large fortune and desires te retire for he is completely Iisgusted with the deal he received oyer in England where he went to ught tn. champion of that country
 Johnson has written me hp win re- turn about the last Of November and announce his retirement from the ring He has money in plenty and wishes to quit winner Instead of keeping at the game until some young husky fellow comes along and puts il all over him as he has champions of thc past five years"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
ALASKA NIGHT
 NOVEMBER IS
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 SEATTLE, Oct 26.-The commer- cial Club of the city has designated Thursday night. November the 16th as Alaska night An Alaskans who will come South for the winter are expect ed to be in the city by that date and arrangements are being made for a large banquet to be attended by prom inent people from the North. and the views of the representative men from different parts of the territory will be heard.
 The Commercial Club Is anxious to find out just what the people of the North want and hope to strike a gen eral average by hearing their views instead of taking the word of certain itinerant lawyers who dived their time equally between this city and the North. and hail from either place as the case may be to their advantage
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
CAPT. PRATT FOR
 ALASKA SURVEY
Nugget Special Service.

WASHINGTON. Oct 2s.-Captain Pratt was today appointed inspector Of the Northwest and Alaska coast fin the government geodetic survey. The captain will assume command at once and next summer with the aid of sur veyship will do considerable work In Northern waters where the coast line and observation pertaining to true meridians are more or less incomplete
 During the past summer the survey ship has devoted part of the season to charting the water of the Rusko. kwim bay. locating the channel to the entrance of the river across the tide flats which is out Of sight of land. or the mouth of the river proper.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
CHAMP CLARK
 HAS MADE GOOD
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Speeisl Service.
 CHICAO, Goct. 25.-Scnator Taylor .of Iowa, who leaves here today to con fer with Speaker Champ Clark on matters of a political nature. stated:
 Clark will probably be the nominee of the national democratic convention. He is the strongest man the party now has in the field who will poll the votes.
 The work of the extra session Is now matter of history. and to my mind Champ Clark. the democratic speaker, has made good. His work during the extra session is splendidly to his credit and augurs victory for tho national democratic party"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
AND HEARD


 New York and Philadelphia are not the only cities to have exciting times, for Nome is about to experience a contest that will make a grand final for the opening navigation season. It will be the race from Nome to Seattle between the steamships Sena- tor and Victoria Already wagers are being placed on the boat that will reach the Sound city first Should the Senator get away 4s hours ahead of the Victoria, the wise ones" claim u is an even break and no odds should be asked or expected.
 For the sake of the excitement we trust the boats will get away within few hours of one another. that is the Senator We would like to see get a twenty-four hour start. then we will arrange to keep in touch with the two boats all the way to Seattle. just to make things interesting.
 My kingdom for two horses, k the ] ''' ''' "d'Nhu'b ol the treasury puts it, for he has again given the ! taxpayers an example of his financial ability. The team he had his heart 'rt "n. 'iilchrist colts" proved to be to slick proposition for Mielke. He had th" money to pay for the team but if developed he was dealing with the wrong fellow But there is a way out of il. If team the city must have We would recommend the purchase of that line pair Of blacks In the Surprise store window. They are well matched and could be trotted out every time the council meets. placed on exhibition then turned over to Cap" to take care of for the balance of the week Then let out the street cleaning by contract and save several hundred dollars to the city. The next council may not fall heir to a fat s7.OOoO purse when they go into office and SIG. 900 or *l2.ooo back taxes from some large corporation. There Is considerable diff ference in starting In with l7.OOO as a working capital and r. cents. The legal docket. so far as jury trials are concerned. is well in hand and 1t is predicted there will be no jury trials in Nome in the district court until away long in May. 1912
 This is late season Even Inc Moonlight water is running and being delivered in the city. Last year st this time the mountain spring water was cut off for good and old King Frost had paid us several visits before Ithis.
 The Bear steamed away yesterday for the South. on its way 70 the out !. side. but will not enter the broad pa lcihc until all the passenger steamers ar" out of Boring sea. That means tbo cutter will sail from Unalaska some time about the End of November.
 The Northwestern Commercial Co Is wishing 1t had couple hundred more tons of coal to get rid of Man as"r Iiesl"r was glad the city did no, take up his offer of sli5O per ton for it saved. or made him between sinr land t2OO.
 1 Everett Clark of the Alaska Steam. ship Company is winding up his bust. ness so he can get the Victoria ava, on short notice. The minute the last pound of freight is out of the boat up goes the anchor. and full speed ahead on the bell. or signal will b, given
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-26
Nugget Special ssrviee.

SAN JOSE. Oct. g simon Romero. a millionaire. was instantly killed and a girl named Belle Qursada seriously wounded by man named Manuel Garcia. a stablaman
 Manuel. who has been apprch-ndcd. stated he was in love with Belle Ques- ada. and they were engaged Co be mar. rIed That he caught the millionaire Romero making love to her. and al- though he was only a stahleman he would not stand for such proceedings in a rage Of Jealousy he killed Romero and in the fight he wounded Belle who chung to the murdered man trying to shield him from the attack