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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Obituary

Carolina johnson, youngest child of
MIS- Johannah johnson died at the home
place October ] 1912, aged II years
| month and 20 days, after an illness Of
two weeks. She had been great suf-
ferer for years, but she passed to the
Great Beyond very quietly. The SER
mon was held at the house at 10 90 lock
by Rev Axton. She was laid to rest be-
side her father in Elizsbeth, her school
mates acting as pall-bearers. She is
survived by mother, three sisters and
three brothers.
The entire community offer sympathy
to the bereaved ones
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
tFrom The Brighton Blade

The people of this legislative district
the legislature slch man as james N.
Counter Of Brighton, nominated on the
Democratic ticket. Mr. Counter is SO
we'll known in Adams county and his
fitness for the position, SO well recog-
| nized that it seems scarcely necessary
TO caLsion tho voters to remember him
on e'sesion day. but to the people OF
ArapaAoe and Eibeat counties the Blade
wishes to say a few words in behaf Of
Mr. Counters candidacy.
James N. Counter is middle aged
business man who has lived IN the wesi
since he was small boy, his nespie hav
ing setsled in Kansas in 1870. He has
made his own way in the world, and by
industry and frugality has attained
more than the average success. He has
always lived in an agricultural commu-
nifty and knows the wants and needs oil
the farmers. He is also familiar with
the hardships of home-steading, having
spent the greater part of his life in the
new country" of Kansas and eastern
Colorado and shared the lot OF the pio-
| neers.
Having lived in Colorado for twenty
five years and being always close OBJ
server Of public affairs and constant
reader. Mr. Counter is we'll informed
in the states history, its resources and
Inf IL IL, h ID -,
all that makes for tho advancement of
the state and the improvement of the
lot Of the average man, he is not much
for "frills' either in politics or person
al habits. He is plain and outspoken
and if he might be considered over-can
did when one first meets him, he 'saver
ages up" by being just the same every
day in the year.
Mr. Counter has served tho people Of
Brighton as Mayor, member OF the
town board and other positions of trust
He has never sought public office, and
the assembly nomination for represen-
tative was given him entirely without
knowledge. Because of his reputation
for integrity and ability he will receive
hundreds of votes from citizens Of the
oposing political party in Adams coun-
| ty.
Mr. Counters family consists OF his
wife, two grown sons and two grown
daughters. He owns substantial and
growing lumber business in Brighton
aud had comfortable home here
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
A Boost for Burnside
Brighton, Colorado, Sent. .

Brighton, Colorado, Sept. 30, 1912
Editor Tribune:--
note that MIR Tom Burnside is can
didate for County Treasurer in your
county, and l cannot overlook this op-
portunity to say good word in his
behalf ! knew Mr. Burnside quite in
timately in Oklahoma for period Of
six years. In business, in politics and
in every day affairs Of life he is a straight
forv ard upright man He was known
in Oklahoma to be always loyal to his
triends, fair to any who might be op
posed to him, and always in favor Of
what is right.
He is thoroughly competent to fill the
Office of County Treasurer, and in my
Judgement tine people OF Ebert County
will not make mistake il they elect
him to this responsible position. /
would not assume to advise your peo--
pie about their local affairs, but am writ
ing these few lines in behalf Of Mr.
Burnside's candidacy merely because
| know him to be worthy and deserving
of success,
Wn4A. Maxweil, Z ,4..4 ~, y
Editor Brighton Blsds'
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
CLIPPINGS From me PRESS

Mrs Agnes L. Riddle, candidate for
representative Of Adams, Arapahoe and
Ebert Counties who gained National
reputation by efficient reputation by her
efficient work in the 18th General As
sembly, from her il is said that she never
lied or traded and that she was one Of
the mos capable Members OF that Body
that she worked at all times for the in
terests OF the Farmers, their wives and
families also for the betterment OF the
2ural schools. Being thoroughly famil-
lar with their needs though six years
work among them as Secretary OF the
Colorado State Grange and State organ
,anizer Of the organization also mem
Der Of the Executive Board OF the Farm
rs Congress and of the Advisory Board
of the State Agricultural College, her
elf dairy farmers wife and experien-
:ed in all farm work together with her
lhrewd Parlam entarian knowledge
makes her an Ineal Representative Of
he three farming counties. She was
.he first woman to preside over legis
latiye body also the first Chaplain Of
The house Of Representatives and filled
ler position with honor and credit.
AT the present she is engaged in pro-
secting the milk producers from unjust
Inspection and expense. II elected win
york for bill to prevent the shipping
IN Of dairy products from other states
sithout proper inspection and discrim-
mating against the dairy interests Of the
state, for reapportionment Of the three
counties which she represents. A fair
appropriation for Demonstration farms
in dry farming sections OF the state
and for experiment work at the State
Agricultural College, an emergency
fund to be used by the homasteader
in tunes Of drought also for an amend
ment to the present Road uisrricting
law so that the taxes paid by said dis
trict for road purposes shall be used on
the roads OF said district and will vote
FOR United States Senator for the Can
didate receiving the highest vote in her
Legislative district. A vote for Mrs.
Riddle is a vote for the interests Of the
farmers
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11

S | 4 / E n ENI

CT the ownership, management, circu-
lation. etc, OF the Elbert County Trib
une published weekly at Elbert, Colo
RADIO, required by the Act Of August "a,
1912.
Editor, Albert Neuman, Elbert, Colo
rado.
Publisher, Albert Nouman. Elbsrt,
Colorado
Known bondholders, mortgages, and
other securitv holders, holding per
cent or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, and other securities:
+. A. Dotson. Pueblo, Colo.
Average number OF copies OF each is
sue Of this publication sold or distrib-
uted, through the mails or otherwise,
TO paid subscribers during the six
mouths preceding the date of this state
ment. (This information is required
from daily newspapers only)
Albert Nouman, publisher.
Sworn TO aud subscribed before me
this 2ud day OF October, 1912
Joseph Il. Mayer
(SeaD Notary Public
My commission expires Oct. 3. 1914
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Notice

Are you going to have sale this fall?
Have you consulted an auctioneer and
formulated plans that will obtain best
results? It's matter of vital importance
to yourself that you have some system
that will be a drawing card for your
sale. Having had II years experience
in Kansas and Colorado. can give
you valuable instructions as to how to
conduct sale and in putting out bills
that will bring results. For particulars
see-John Leeson, Simla Colorao.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Adv
GOOD ROADS MEETING TO Be HELD IN
THE CATHEDRAL BALL ROOM OF The
ALBANY HOTEL, DENVER, OCT. ID 8 IS

The future of good road building in
Colorado depends upon the fate OF the
measures providing for these improve
ments which will be submitted to the
people at the November election.
Recognizing the Importance of these, a
joint convention of the Colorado Good
Roads Association, the Greater Colora-
do Highway Association and the County.
Commissioners Associo ton OF the state
has been called to meet in Denver, Oc-
tober IA and 10. The sessions will be
held in the now Cathedral Ball Room OF
The Albany Hotel. and the bond bill,
the county enabling act and the high
way commission bill will be the chief
subjects for discussion at this time.
Low rates from all parts OF the stat
have been granted by the railroads, and
the convention promises to be the most
important in the history Of the good
road movement in Colorado Delegates
to the convention will also have an op
portunity to join in the festivities OF the
Mountain and Plain carnivel which are
scheduled for the same week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Pinedale Items

The callers at the Cardin homo Thurs
lay were Mrs Trip, Mrs Campbell
Mrs Nelson, Mrs Howard Franklin
Johnny Campbell, Marie, Myran and
Clifton Nelson.
Mr. Ben Stevens returned home from
Der YER Wednesday,.
Mr. Cardin is hauling rock for ths
foundation OF his new barn.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Franklin return
ed from Kansas where they spent thu
summer.
Mrs Tripp was very pleasant caller
at the haycook home Sunday.
Pinetree Jack
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Notice

Oceober 10Th telephone directories
|. are to be- issued containing subscribers
names. No one except those listed may
expect any telephone service. The ten
cent fee will not be accepted unless call
ing party belongs and pays sud scription
at another exchange, Parties calling
for non subtcriber who have phones will
be charged ten cents for connection.
A telephone is personal property, not
neighborhood convenience. A sub
scriber is paying for service for inmates
of his household or establishment. Calls
made and not paid for, by non subscrib-
ers, are considered donated,
Calling party mnst pay toll calls un-
less arrangements are made to have
scharges reversed before conversation.
Toll charges are requested to be settled
every thirty days.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
correspondence
B SON Valley Items

Joe Wheeler is working for Doc
Knight.
Miss Foster began teaching in dist
20 Thursday.
The three young Dears started tc
school Wednesday.
Mr. Balance is working for W. II
Casey.
Mrs George Allison's father is sick
and in hospital in Colorado Springs
Let US hope those Singers will come
back again and give us another treat on
the phone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11

5000 Death Benefit; 1880 weekly
benefit for accidents; $500 weekly scik
benefit; $1,000 for loss Of limb or eye
sight; 3l00 emergency relief benefit.
Costs, $500 per year. No other dues
nor assessments. Old established Com
pany with s1t0,O00.00 state deposit to
gusruntee payments OF claims. Men
and women ages 16 to As accepted,
Dept. 562, American Register Company
20S Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Undertaking Q Embalming
(CosrINuED Next WEEK.

We are prepared to take charge of all
funerals, furnish caskets and handle
business in an up to date manner.
Embalming our specially.
Gamble G Gatewood
Elbert, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
Dentist Coming

DR.. Henderson, Dentist, will be at
Ebert Friday, Oct. 11th-1sth Elizabeth
Thursday the 10th Kiowa, Thurs. III
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11

For Rainbelt land bargains see the'old
timer, r. L. Glow, OF CLOVIS land Office
1913 Stout street. Denver. 36
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
HISTORY OF Ell PASO COUNTY

Contributed by Eli Knowles
EDrroRs NorE:- The following is true
story Of the early history of Ebert and
ElPaso County.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
COUNTY FAIR
PRIZES AWARDED, FINE ARTS DEPT
he premiums were as follows:

The premiums were as follows:
Center piece 49,. Miss Carrie Schimpf
Handkerchiefs ..... Mrs S e Decker
Ribbon Embroidery - Mrs Holden
Drawn work ..... Mrs e Mayer
Knitting and crochet =. Mrs z w Olsen
Mrs E Mayer
Crazy quilt ....... Mrs-Wil Jones
Quilted quilt ........ Mrs Patrick
Largest Display ~. Mrs.S Il Decker
Second .............. Anna Colbert
Landscape painting Miss Grace Allen
Second ........... Miss Grace Allen
Crayon work ....... Miss Patrick
tortelrS Mrs John Jones
{ RACES
The following is list of the winners
of races on Fair day:
4 mile running race, War Eagle own
d by Gilmore Jewell LIST; and Daylight
owned by Peterson Bros End
Is mile dash, Pring-Petersons LIST
Elmore Jewell 2nd
300 yard pony race = Petersons
Green or farmers ace = Petersons
Free for all trot or pace Il mile heats,
Jim Barnes 1st, Algar Peterson 2nd
Relay race, Petersons 1st, Elmore
Jewell End.
Free for all running -Petersons
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-11
LOCAL EVENTS

ter have returned to Rout Co
unity after spending few days
with Mrs Gertrude Green.
Dewy Foote received a lot of
honey from New Mexico which
he intends to sell in this county.
The Kiowa races were. won
mostly by local horsemen, The
Peterson Brothers winning most
of the races.
Mrs Mary Griffin expects soon to
go back to Pueblo for treatment
for rheumatism.
Ralph Brazeltoi, left Saturday
morning for Ft. Collins where he
will attend tie Agricultural Col
lege this coming winter.
Mr. J. E. Barnes bought forty
head of young cattle from La
Mont and Morgan one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs George Mayberry,
Mr. and Mrs P. A. Peterson, Miss
Blanche Bennett and Mr. Willie
Peterson took dinner at the La
Mont and Morgan home Sunday.
Mr. A Kunze returned Wednes-
day evening from his trip to Hood
River Oregon where he has been
visiting the past few weeks with
his daughter Mrs Emma Feuks.
Congressman Edward T. Tay-
lor, Father of the three year
homestead act" will speak in Ell
bert Saturday night. Don't miss
the opportunity of hearing him.
Last Sunday, Tom Jewell, Har-
vey Gatewood, G. McLagan and
Ye Editor went into the Fondis
country to shoot rabbits, the day
being windy the. rabbits were
not plentiful, however 3 jacks
and 9 cottontails were bagged
McLagon showed some crack
craftsmanship and succeeded in
bagging big one, ask him about
it
Mr. James N Counter Demo-
cratic candidate for Representa-
tive accompanied by Mr. E B Deu
Pree were callers at the Tribune
Office Thursday, Mr. Counter will
try to see as many of the people
as possible
In this weeks issue
of the Tribune we publish the
Constitutional Amendments to
be voted on at the coming cleo
ton. Every voter should not on
ly read but study them carefully
so that he can vote inteligently
on these important meaures
FOR SALE:-Driving mare, top
buggy and harness can be seen
at the livery barn this week.
DR.. Henderson.
Dance
A dance will be given at the
Comanche Hall Saturday, Octo-
ber 10Th. Music by the Diete-
man orchestra. Dance and Sup
per $1.00. Everybody come
FOR SALE-a good farm
wagon. Harvey Gatewood.
Just received a large stock of
Gents Furnishing Goods also all
kinds of Dry Goods.
At REYNOLDS Store.
Notice
Oceober 18th telephone directories
are to be- issued containing subscribers
names. No one except those listed may
expect any telephone service. The ten
cent fee will not be accepted unless call
ing party belongs and pays sud scription
at another exchange, Parties calling
for non subtcriber who have phones will
he charped ten cents for connection
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
SIMPLER FEMININE DRESS

A number Of socially prominent women
OF Cincinnati, members OF the Home
Economic Association, have started a
movement for promoting simplicity of
dress, on the ground that "al example
must be set to school gi'ls who powder
and wear to school flowers, bW-lecked
waists. and cot Eebbed hose"
This could have been passed over, if it
concerned only local conditions, but as
the same prevails al over this country, it
is very plain that the folly is not that of
the schoolgirls, but Of their mothers. One
of the duties mother owes her daughter
sis to teach her how to dress with a mo-
desty becoming youth." II this is done,
there would be no need for "a movement
or the setting of an example. "
There are any number of clubs and
societies into existence TO help in training
and managing young girls. Home train
ing seems to be passing away. Resolutions
al club meetings never can be as efficient
as a mothers watchful eye and command.
The one thing needed is the old-fashioned
motherhood that not only bore children,
but ruled them with fifmness and raised
them in reverence.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

Reports coming in from the various
school distrtcts where elections were held
last Saturday indicate that many of them
voted for improvements. For a number
OF years Superintendent A. R. Spaid of
the county school commissioners have
been advocating improvements, as some
of the schools had gotten in such condi-
tion that they we're really unfit for the
use of the children and teachers, especi-
ally as to the sanitary arrangements.
Brsndywine Springs school, in district
SO, voted to raise $3.50 to improve the
present building and reelected David
Cornbrooks clerk.
At Mt. Pleasant school. in Brandy
hundred, at Bellevue, Henry Mousley
was reelected clerk and the vote favored
raising 81, 900, the same as last year, to
run the school for the next year. This
will all wv for some Improvements to be
decided on by the commissioners, and
one these will probably be the INSTALL
ing of a heating plant.
Richardson's school, at Elsmere, voted
to raise So, 8OU. This will allow for the
addition of another teacher, which will
make five teachers in that school. There
are 23O children in the school. Some i'm
provements will be made to the school
building.
1t is likely that meeting will be held
in the near future by the Walnut Green
and Diamond school districts, near Mt.
Cuba, when vote will be taken on con-
solidate a new building will probably be
erected at or near Mt. Cuba.
Thee is talk of franklin district, No.
81, near Delaware City, combining with
the Delaware City school. OAe disadvan-
tage would be that there are not enough
pupils to allow for another teacher in the
Delaware City School and the Franklin
district State dividend would be list.
The New Castle County School Com
missioRers will hold a meeting in Will
mington Saturday.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
PRICES AT TOP NOTCH

New YORK, June 1t costs more to
live now than ever before in the history
of the United States, except perhaps dur
ing war time.
One year ago prices were high. but TO
day they are on the average nearly 10 per
cent higher, and according to trade au-
thority quotations, food products are the
highest on record.
Meat, eggs, butter, fish, potatoes, coffee
tea, sugar, salt, molasses, rice, beans and
peas average 92 per cent higher and wheat
corn, oats, barley aud -four SO per cent
higher.
Fruit is the only thing good to eat that
has grown chs )er during the last IL
months, but it is higher than in 1910.
Leather products cost 70 per cent and
chemical and drugs I3 per cent more than
a year ago. Textile goods however, are a
trihe cheaper.
The average increase in food products is
nearly 20 per cent. which means that the
housewife now must pay Sc to fill mar
ket basket that only cost S. to fill in June
1911 In other words 81 now will buy
only fVe-sixths as much as it did a year
ago.
The greatest advances have been in
meat products beaf 26 per cent, hog pre-
ducts 40 per cent and mutton so per cent.
Dealers lay the increase so last years
poor hay crop and the general high cost
of animal provender. Poor crops also r..
held responsible for dearer breadstuffs.
Economists differ as to the reasons for
the upward tendency of all commodities
during recent years, which has been
worldwide.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
HE NEVER ADVERTISED

Under the above heading the Phiadel-
phia Inquirer editorally says:
sd. w. Stock we'll, who died last week,
had one great claim to fame, albeit a
rather insidious one. He never adver-
tised. During the Civil War he made
what was considered vast fortune for his
times in his general store at Aurora, Illir-
oie. His idea was that whatever had
been good at one time was good enough
for all time. So he never had any barg ain
sales. never lowered the price Of anything
After the war came great fall in values,
but StOckwell kept up his prices. When
he bought goods they were ALWAYS of the
vintage of the late. Fifties and early
Sixties. He stood STILL
"For ten years he managed to weather
the gale by such additions as he made to
his stock, but the old stuff still remained
on the shelves. Then his place became
known as the morgue, and though he
kept it.open da ly, it is said that custC-
mer never entered it in the last twenty
years. Women in search of clothes had
no use for the hoor-akirt, bal oral stock
ings and cloth gators of long ago. Men
who are less particular than women,
would rather have gone naked than wear
the apparel offered. The old man had
the courage Of his convictions aud died
to the last-and in poverty.
fThere is a moral here-a whole bunch
of morals. The man who still goes back
ward. The man who doesn't advertise
goes into bankruptcy. The man who
thinks he knows what other people want
better than they do themselves pays for
his folly. The key note of business today
s qnick sales on narrow margin Enter
prising merchants want to turn over their
stock at least four times year. This is
done by advertising, and in no other |
way. 1t is noteworthy that most of the |
effective advertising IS done in the news
papers. The hest asset newspaper has !
8 its band of readers. The merchant
knows this and profits by it.
There are a good many men in the
country who are more or less like the late
Stock well, and none of them are success
ul. The man who succeeds is the one
who let's people know what his wares are
md who stands behind his advertise
nents. There is no need of considera-
ion on this, the object lesson is plain.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
Farmers Dav

One of the features of Commencement
Week at Delaware College will be Far
mers' Day. Monday, June l7th. During
the past few years farmers Day has
grown in importance and this year hun
dreds Of grangers from all parts of the
State are expected tn visit and inspect the
State Farm. Prof. Harry Hayward, di-
rector of the farm has arranged for a
luncheon at the farm and speechu aking
from the porch of the directors LONE.
The speakers will be former Judge D. o.
Hastings and Henry B. Thompson, Of
Wilmington and Samuel H. Derby Of
Kent county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

Charged with having broken into the
house of Mrs. Annie Deats, white, at Lit
tie Greek at o'clock the other morning
and insulting her while armed, John
Laws, colored was committed to Jail bv
Magistrate Wood, at Dover, to await the
action of Court.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

New Castle Red Men made more than
$35 from a festival Saturday night.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

The strawberry festival of New Castle
Grange Saturday night cleared more than
$25.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

In practically every New Castle county
school district where it was made an issue
at the election on Saturday there was
majority for Improvements to the schools
advocated by the State Board of~Educa-
tion.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

The Rising Sun Dramatic Club present
ed two sketches for the benefit of the
Public Library.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

John, the Is year-Id son of James H.
Cole, broke leg while reicing refrigeTa-
tor cars at Delmar.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA
DELAWARE

A sturgeon caught at Delaware City
netted the lucky fisherman $l63.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08
MARYLAND
Cecil county schools closed Friday.

William T. Warbnton was commence
ment orator at North East High School
Friday night.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

The Grand Lodge of Maryland's Pytt-
ian Sisters met in Cumberland on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

James Philips, aged 8 years, fell from
the roof of his home in Wilmington and
broke his cola bone.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-08

Falling down stairway Esther daugh-
ter of Rev. q. H. Webster, Rising Sun,
sustained severe injuries.