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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
DEVOTED INTEREST AND THE
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Bridge controversy be-
tween c. G. Shelley and
Ebert County finally
settled


tween the county commissioners and
the tax payers of Ebert County and
Charles G Shelley, growing out OF the
cement bridges built by Sheeey in the
winter of 1911 and 1912 has been finally
and completely settled in very salts
factory manner 10 the taxpayers es-
pecially, and that which at one time
threaened to develop into an expensive
legal tangle and cause long drawn on
litigation was adjusted when the Coun-
ty Commissioners under the direction
and advice of M. Purcell, District At
torney, procured from M b. Waldron
Attorney for Charles G. Shelley, full
and camplete release of all claims and
demands OF every kind and nature
which Sheeley had against Ebert Coup
ty Tor the sum Of $4,000. This is es-
pecially a good settlement of the mat
ter when it is considered that the origi-
nal contract price with interest amount
I'd to over sld,0o000, and that the tax
payers were not only saved the expense
OF a lawsuit with its many complica-
tions, but were also saved the sum OF
over 100000 in actual cash.
Great credit for this saving is due to
the acumen and foresight OF Tom Burn.
side, our able and efficient County
Treasurer, for when settlement for
100000 was attempted to be made oD
April 9th, Mr. Burnside took the posi-
ton that while this was big reduc-
ton from the contract price, still it was
too much money to pay when all things
were considered, anu refused to issue
the warrants for the amount then agreed
upon. After MIR Burnside had explain
ed his reasons for the position he took
in this matter to Mr. Purcell, it was
agreed that before any further action
was taken in the matter a further and
complete inspection and investigation
of the bridges should be made by ex-
perts competent to pass upon the quail
I'ity and value of the work done, as il
was agreed on all sides that Sheele,
could recover and should be paid a
reasonable value for the labor perform
ed ana material furnished in the con-
struction of the bridges, and when Mr.
Purcell recommended the 100000 se.-
element, he hid SO on the theory that
the report OF John Huddart made to.
and at the request OF, the County Com.
missioners was reliable, and il it was it
would have been very good settlement t
as the Huddart report shows the value
TO be higher than the Shelley contract
price. However, for the purpose Of
procuring more information on this mat
ter experts were employed who went
over the bridges thoroughly, and when
the experts reports were handed to the
county commissioners, they agreed that
a better settlement than 100000 be Oh
| tanned Or Sheeley could sue il he de-
sired. AS a result negotiations were
entered into with Mr. Sheely's represen-
tative, and the settlement OF $7,9OQOO
was completed and as before stated.
while the commissioners and Mr. Pur
cell are to be commended for securing
such favorable settlement, at the san o
time the credit for the saving to the
taxpayers of Ebert County OF the ad-
ditional amount of $4,000 is due to
our County Treasurer, Tom Burnside.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Obituary

Rev. Jacob Daniel Cole was born on
the 5th day of May, 1885, in Elbert
County, Colorado. Met his untimeiy
death June the 9th, 1913; being at the
time OF his death Twenty Seven years,
One month and one day old.
On the day Of his death, a party Of
his fellow students, himself included
started to ascend Mt. Wilson, which 10
located not far from Passadeina, Cali
fornis; the party was just ready to leave
the mountain when suggestion was
made by one Of the boys that he and
Brother Cole have a race down to
certain rock short dintance off the
trail and back. Brother Cole pulled Oh
his coat and cap and sprang down the
incline, the ground being loose he lost
his footing and plunged head. first
through a clump OF Scrub Oak and dis
appeared from sight. Two Of the party
Immediately started for the spot at
witch he disappeared, the body was
reached in a fe~ minutes about $50 feet
below where the start was made and It
was found that life was extinct. In
short time help came, rope was lower
ed and with much difficulty the body
was raised to the trail above, from here
ii was carried to the summit upon a
stretcher, hastily improvised a short
time later through the kindness Of the
Mt. Wilson Observatory folks, the body
was brought to the foot OF Mt. Wilson
in motor car, and the undertaken took
charge. Interment was made at Passa-
deina beneath bank Of flowers con-
.ributed by his friends.
Jacob Cole, as every body knew him
was always a good boy, his funeral SCR
vice was preached at the Sidney school
house Sunday, June the 18th by Rev.
Walker and the large number OF people
that attended the service was evidence
OF tne esteem In which he was held by
his neighbors and aquaintences, the
choir sang beautiful hymns. The
writer knew Jacob from babyhood and
has always thought that he was young
man that was manly in every respect
and other young men would do well to
follow In his foot steps.
Eli. Knowles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Prosperity Ridge

Mrs Phillips who has been in the
hospital returned nome last week.
Mrs Morris and lola Adams went to
Denver Sunday.
McKissick and Thomas have built
telephone lines to Elizabeth.
Mrs Morgan OF Denver arrived Sat
urday for a weeks visit at Richardson's
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Notice

At the regular term of the District
Court, sitting in and for Elbert County,
Judge Morris appointed committee
10 arrange for memorial exercises to be
held at Kiowa July 9th, 1913, to com
memorate the life and services Of the
late Judge Fahrion who was County
Judge OF Elbert County for thirty seven
years. The exercises will be- held in the
District Court room at the new Court
House at Kiowa, July 9th next. at a
special session of the District Conrt.
1t is Expected that ex-(,hief Justice
Campbell OF the Supreme Court, Judge
Holbrook Of the Eighth District and
other noted lawyers will be present and
address the multitude.
There will be other appropriate exer-
cises, vocal and instrumental music etc.
and the committee will leave no stone
unturned to make this an occasion long
to be remembered. A movement will
also be started to erect fitting mon
ument to Judge Fahrion on ths Court
House Squrae. Everybody-old timers
and new CO mers are invited to attend.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Fondis

Mrs John Boiling, daughter Of Mr.
Roehling expects to return to Denver
Wednesday.
Little Grace Roehling seems a little
.bettersat this, writing.
Ralph shauers, son OF Mr. and Mrs
Grant Shausrs who has been confined
in hospital at Pueblo died Monday.
He was 10 years of age
Mrs Mary Hollems has gone to Rifle
to visit her son Ray.
Weare glad to report Ray Duffy a
little better.
Mrs Ella Wyuns is on visit with
her parents, MIR and Mrs VIM Duffy
The dance at Richard Mau's last
Saturday night was well attended. Mr
Maui will give another dance on the
night OF the 4th Of July. Tickets sl.o0
Supper extra.
A large crowd attended the party at
Mr. Reubecks last Saturday night, the
evening was spent in dancing and card
games, and at 2o'clock lunch was served
About 30 Bov Scouts of America and
their captain from Littleton, Colo, will
come out this week to camp for month
on the Jewell ranch. Franklin and
Albert Miller, grand sons Of Mr.
Tanner belong to the Company.
Mrs Lawrence Conarroe and Mrs Vote
we're shopping in Elbert on Monday.
Mr. Remus, Wits and daughter spent
Sundap at Joe tanners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

You will need wire and posts
to repair your fences We have
just what you want.
Russell Gates Mercantile Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

DANCE-An all night dance will
be given in the Comanche Hall
on the Richard Maui ranch on
the night of the 4th of July.
Music by the Deiteman Orches-
ira. Tickets $1.00 Supper extra
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Money TO Loan

We Loan Money . percent simple in
terest on early balance 10 years and up
with paivelege to pay any time if de-
sired. For Particulars call or write
Johu Mussey, Agt.
Kiowa. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Mr. Hathaway, General Mana
ger of the Gates Company spent
Wednesday in Ebert looking af-
ter the Companys business, Mr.
Richard Elsner was installed as
local manager to succeed Mr. ] r
Close.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Monday is to be road day, over
a dozen farmers have VOLUNTEERED
to donate a days work and by
night the new road by way of
Brazelten and Cornforths will be
ready for travel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Strayed--A light bay yearling
mare colt, from Case, Colorado,
last seen near the Melburn and
Ben Cook ranches. Any one
knowing the whereabouts of said
animal please notify Mary E.
Holcum; Case, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Have your Buildings and Stock
insured against fire and lightning
in the Continental and feel sure
that you are insured. A perma-
nent agency, you know where
to find agent in case of loss.
j. E. Mayer, Agent
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Mrs Joe Brazelton was taken
to Denver Wednesday morning
to have her eyes examined as she
is threatened with. blindness,
Mrs Tillie D!ttemore accompan-
led her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Come in and see our prices we
guarantee them right.
E. T. Harper & Son.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
Dentist Coming

Will be in
Ebert, Friday June q
Elizabeth, Saturday
Kiowa. Thursday June
DIR. Henderdor
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Chas. banks moved his ma
chine to the Cornforth ranch
Saturday. where he will saw lum-
ber. Danks will have lumber
for sale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

For Sale from three to four
thousand feet of IL foot lumber
at s18 per thousand.
See A. Kunze, Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Money L.oancd-Op Real Estate Sc
curity. Lee Ramsey.
Cos Empire Building, Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Trimmed Spring and Summer
hats now on display. See them
before buying elsewhere.
Ms. M. Johns, Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Dance-a dance will be given in
the Oaks hall on July 4th. Sup
per by the Altar Society. Music
by the Sinton Orchestra of Colo
RADIO Springs. Tickets $1.0O.
Supper extra. Picnic in the
Prick Grove.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Sunday papers at the Tribune
office
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

iiiiASt oSCo SOlH az liiS GiFdlOI
C w Reedsof Elizabeth was a
pleasant caller at the Tribune Of
flee Friday, He informs us that
arrangements are being made to
entertain the Denver Chamber
of Commerce some time in the
fore part of July, the date not
yet being definately fixed, spe-
cial train will carry that body to
Elizabeth, from there they will
be conveyed in autos to Kiowa
and up to Ebert where speeches
will be made and the party will
take the train here for Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Big Springs items were mis-
laid last week, we hope our cor
responpent will overlook the
error.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Eric Matthews will pay $40
each for young calves, phone to
him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Mrs Crockett and two children
of Price, Utah arrived Monday
evening and are visiting at the
Theo Neuman ranch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

The newly married couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Grove Crosswhite ar
rived from Denver Saturday and
left for their home near CHERRY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20
ebert and Vitinity

E. T. Harper and J. R. Close
were in Limon Wednesday and
Thursday on business.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

For Rent: The Grandma
Knight house, all furnished. Ap-
ply to Mrs j Mowry, or James
Knight, Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

The Sharples Tubular, and
Jersey cream seperators, the
worlds best, sold by Eric c.
Mathews, Ebert, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Protect your crops against
Hail. II. A. Roehling agent for
Ebert County. Phone Fondis "a:
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Chas. banks moved his ma
chine to the Cornforth ranch
Saturday, where he will saw lum-
Der. Danks will have lumber
for sale.
Eric Matthews will pay $40
each for young calves, phone to
him.
The newly married couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Grove Crosswhite ar
rived from Denver Saturday and
left for their home near CHERRY.
Real Estate Loans If you want
a real estate loan see
j. E. Mayer
D. R. Burnside and brother
John left for Sugar City, on a
short business trip.
Mrs. Gertrude Green arrived
Sunday night. She will make
home in Ebert this summer.
You will find J. S. B. canned
goods just right Russell Gates
Mercantile Co.
Fourth of July picnic at the
pittmore grove.
2. B. Knight lelt Monday
for Colorado Springs.
The Sharples Tubular, and
Jersey cream seperators, the
worlds best, sold by Eric C.
Mathews, Ebert, Colo.
For Rent: The Grandma
Knight house, all furnished. Ap-
ply to Mrs J Mowry, or James
Knight, Elbert.
Mrs Crockett and two children
of Price, Utah arrived Monday
evening and are visiting at the
Theo Neuman ranch.
Protect your crops against
Hail. II. A. Roehling agent for
Ebert County. Phone Fondis 342
Editor, Robert Boston of the
Limon Express, Simla Reporter,
and Ramah Telegram arrived
from Limon Friday and was just
in time to pull off his coat and
assist on the Tribune. Mr. Bos-
ton and Jerry" Missemer are
the owners of the three above
named papers. They are both
able newspaper men and have
the distinction of running the
three best papers in Eastern
Colorado.
Ralph Shauers, Son of Mr. and
Mrs Grant Sauers of Fondis was
buried in the Ebert cemetery
Friday afternoon.
Sixty Years the Standard
~NTNHa
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Fourth of July picnic at the
pittmore grove.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Bran and chop of all kinds at
ELEVATOR
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Ralph Shauers, Son of Mr. and
Mrs Grant Sauers of Fondis was
buried in the Ebert cemetery
Friday afternoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

You will find ]. S. B. canned
goods just right Russell Gates
Mercantile Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

z. B. Knight lelt Monday
for Colorado Springs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Mrs. Gertrude Green arrived
Sunday night. She will make
home in Ebert this summer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Real Estate Loans If you want
a real estate loan see
j. E. Mayer
D. R. Burnside and brother
John left for Sugar City, on a
short business trip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Mrs John Boiling, daughter of Mr.
Roehling expects to return to Denver
Wednesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-20

Fine white dent and calico
mixed seed corn at the ELEVATOR
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19
Copyright. by w. G. Chairman,

/ The hour came that saw the finish of
her labor-two crisp dollar bills and
some loose change represented her
gifts for the day-money was not as
plentiful this year. The Christmas
eve shoppers pushed and jostled her
as she made her way along the crowd
ed thoroughfare, where bright stores
displayed their wares in tempting ar
ray. Carefully separating one Of the
new bills and putting it aside for the
rent, she entered a store that promised
the trinket she was looking for The
tired saleslady answered the question
that was put TO her politely, undoubt-
eddy reading a pathetic story in the
pale face before her. No, she did not
think IL would be possible to get a
gold locket. nor even an imitation one,
for the amount mentioned. Why did
the lady not try to purchase a pretty
string OF beads? Muttering a low
thanks for the suggestion. the disap-
pointed woman turned once more TO
the street, depressed and forlorn, and
decided TO return home and make the
best OF what she had.
Suddenly her foot kicked something
on the snowy pavement; IL was a lit
tie square, rubberbound package.
Picking IL up she few down the street
toward the spot she called home. Hid
ing IL in her dress. she prepared the
simple evening meal and after a few
games coaxed the little sister on 10
sleep.
Nimbly and quickly the work.hard,
ened and unbeautiful fingers decorat.
ed a.small chair beside the child's bed;
ono by one the little dress. the candy
animals and the gingerbread man took
their places OF honor to await a pair
OF blue eyes In the early dawn.
All this while the little square pack. |
age lay like bit OF lead against the |
eager woman's breast AZ last With |
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19

are invited. 10 all the church portals
are flung wide on Christmas eve. Cen
tral Union church, the stately csthe
oral Kawaisbao, as well as the chap
els at Makiki. Kalihi and Palsma,
bring them into the charmed circle of
the Christmas tree.
Little All OF and Al Doe, Sahto and
Yokomitso, too. are not forgotten OF
treated unfairly. Queues and kimonos
have their trees, their gifts, Christmas
songs writ in their tongues, patrons
20 act for them the part of st. Nioho.
las. When We peep in at this church
and at that. see Saxon and Hawaiian.
Portuguese, japanese, Chinese, South
Sea Islander, care for happy, reioic
ing. We seem 70 find some real near.
ing in the brotherhood Of man." We
repeat softly:
The angels song rings everywhere
And all the earth is holy land"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19

fine nshing; few indoor dances. out
many picnics at waikiki, where the
seaaide residences are and the beach
which is the great water playground
for the people Of the city.
In Hawaii we are made aware Of the
approach Of Christmas day all the pre-
ceding night. All night the Hawaiian
warblers are abroad, all night the toy
cannons boom, the firecrackers pop.
The newcomer feels the midwinter
holiday has changed places with the
midsummer one, and wonders II per
son can stand two "Fourths" in year.
Where live in Honolulu sleep on the
night before Christmas is impossible.
Fortified, not for resistance but for a
show Of truce, with scores OF oranges
and innumerable sacks of candy, ! 60
to my room and await, with as good
grace as possible, the coming of my
visitors About midnight | hear the
sound Of many footsteps on the gravel,
stifled mirth, the testing of strings,
and then burst forth, "A ruby lip
to kiss, love" and other songs of that
fix. The newcomer is surprised and
asks il these be Christmas waits; says
she. is reminded rather Of crowd of
, Romeos besieging a Juliet The Ro-
meos at the particular balcony or
which I speak. never found Juliet I'M
responsive, and into Outstretched
hands always fall a rain of goodies.
There are hearty thanks called up to
the windows, and many pleasant
voices raised in Merry Kreesmus!
Merry Kreesmus!" The giver feels
repaid. and philosophers that the loss
of one nights sleep is not so very seri-
Gus
On the islands there is an attempt
made to copy the Christmas OF the
| lands where the white man abounds;
gift-making, church-going, plum-pud-
ding and greens are used to help it
out Many Of the gifts are such as
YOU of cold chimes have-toys. games.
books, flowers. pictures, dolls. jewelry,
fnery; but, as was suggested above,
there is no call tor skates, sleds, muf-
I fiers, furs or velvets. The church
going is as It is with you; early mass
for the Catholics, early service for the
Episcopal church folk, church festivi-
ties for the little ones and the poor.
The going out into the highways and
hedges is literally followed in Homo
lulu at this season. Brown babies
from novels hid at the foot Of Diamond
Head, big-eyed Portuguese girls ana
boys from the slopes Of Punch Bowl
children sheltered in huts dotted
among the lantana thickets of Kalihi
valley. lille aquatics from Waikiki. all
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19

Sandwich Islands as an independent
state" Close to Independence Day
comes Thanksgiving. which is cele-
brated by all, the divers races in Hs-
wall uniting TO make holiday OF the
New Englander's harvest festival.
And now for the one great holiday
of all the year.
With us islanders, as with you OF
the States, Christmas is the holiday
Of all the year, is long looked forward
to. long kept in recollection. No man
so hoary, so superstitious, so clothed
about with the old Hawaiian fears of
evil, but that has heard OF the magi
and the Child; no little one In all the
land but feels some influence OF the
spirit Of the giver
Though there is much OF real Christ.
mas in the air in the way OF unselfish
giving OF pleasure and OF renewal Of
youthful feelings. TO you the twenty.
NTH OF December In Honolulu prob
ably would not seem very much Like
Christmas. The gowns are white. the
hats summery; many feet are bare,
and at the beach considerable OF the
body OF the native fisherman Is also
bare. The hibiscus hedges are aname
with blossoms. while the odors OF
roses. violets. stephanotis. heliotrope
plumarlas and carnations make the
air heavy with fragrance. Thers are
no sleigh bells. but many merry horse
back parties; there 10 no skating. bot
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19

of Hawaii. July Fourth, which now
has double meaning in Hawaii. has al
ways been the American residents
great day.
zone learns to skate in summer and
to swim in winter" and one learns pa
triotism in a foreign land. At home,
save in stirring times of war, ones
heart is not apt to quicken its beat
at the sound of The Star-Spangled
Banner" at home in midsummer one
does not often brave heat and crowd
to listen to the reading of the Declare
ton Of Independence; at home one
does not fiaunt red, white and blue on
hatband and with badge; but We all
know how the American in London
and Berlin COMFORTS himself on this
day, which when at home he tries to
run away from. In the little land Of
Hawaii the citizen born in the
States" is not behind the American in
London and Berlin. All muster TO
make of the day glorious Fourth, and
no one is in the least blase or iDdif-
ferent about the celebration. The ma
tional songs rise Justify, way up above
the palm fringes; the clearest voice
in the land reads the immortal words
OF When in the course OF human
events" and reads to reverent listen
ers; the most inflated American glory
ing is accepted as the days due; very
genuine feeling swells the volume and
interprets the meaning of MY couu-
try. tbs of thee"
November 2S is Hawaiian lndepend-
ence day, a holiday TO commemorate
that on the twenty-eighth of the elev-
enth month of the year 1858 France
and England announced, in joint dec
laration, their consideration Of the
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-12-19
ASANTACLAUSG GIFT
.OSY HAGGERTY pulled the worn
II coat more closely about her frail

DOSY HAGGERTY pulled the worn
II coat more closely about her frail
form as she hurried out into the
cheerless dawn of the raw December
day. The little lame sister-Maggie-
crippled but always merry, the one bit
OF sunshine In the older sisters life,
still lay asleep. blissfully unconscious
OF the pitiful struggle necessary in or
der to procure the wherewithal to
make life possible. The little sister
had never walked, but the small room
where she lived was kept as sunny
bright as was possible, even when it
meant that the older sister went oft
times hungry to bed.
AS she climbed YEARLY TO the Offices,
grim and unbeautiful in the early
morning light and prepared for the
rough work ahead, her mind reverted
again and again TO the question asked
I'm such a pleading voice. Sister
Rosy, don't you think Kris will bring
me a gold loeket--a heart-shaped one
like Miss Mile had on the day she
calledf
gold locketl Rosy's care and sac
rince. resulting in the magnificent pur-
chase OF a few candy toys, a new dress
and gingerbread man. suddenly sank
into nothingness beside the startling
Significance OF this childish question.
Other years she had CLEANED several
dollars from generous employers at
Christmas time. Perhaps she might
manage TO get one that was not really.
truly gold all the way through. She
scrubbed away vigorously. The dust
new before her persistent onslaught.
And all through the hours only one
thought was IN those blus eyes.