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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
For Handy BoDs and
Girls 10 Make and Do
ecep,rishe h,A N..,, H.lp
by a. NEHLv HALL.
ToYs FROM NUTLANp.

The amusing little figures shown In
che Illustrations are few OF the many
that live In Nutland Five cents worth
OF peanuts. = few chestnuts and pc
cans. some pumpkins or squash seeds.
and few handfuls OF toothpichs will
furnish material for making them.
Figure / shows the wild man and
his prancing horse. The man is made
OF two peanuts. one for tho head and
one for the body. These are Joined to-
gether by short piece Of toothpick
stuck into hole pierced in the end
OF each nut with a knife. Pierce holes
In the body peanut in the right places
for the arms and legs. and stick tooth
picks. bent as shown. into these
holes
For the wild horse. select a long
double peanut. Pierce two small holes
near one end. and insert two bits of
toothpicks for ears. Four bent tooth
picks form the legs. and another forms
the tail. The wild man must be fas-
teneu to the horse by sticking one end
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27

two grocery boxes about 30 inches
high they will do. The illustrations
show chair supports. for they will
probably be easiest for you to obtain
As the chair seats are not high enough
to rest the counter board upon. you
must place a small box upon each to
make them OF the right height.
II you cannot find nice clean board
for the counter-top. probably you can
borrow one of the extra dining table
boards, or the ironing board. Another
board of equal length to that used for
the top. placed across the chair seats.
beneath the small boxes. will mako
n good shelf. and by turning the small
boxes SO their open ends will be to-
wards the back OF the counter, and
placing short pieces of hoard across
the chair rounds. as shown In Fig. 2.
you will have two splendid cupboards
Of three shelves each In which to keep
stock.
The canopy above the counter is
really not necessary. but think every
girl will want one. for 1t makes the
store much neater appearing. For the
corner sticks you may use broom
handles. short curtain poles. and any
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
TIlT0N CRITICALLY I'LL
DISEASE OF EATON CITY MAR.
sHAL BATTLES PHYSICIANS.
City Official who Aided in Graft Pros
eeutions Stricken With Mys-
terious Malady.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Eaton, Colo.-Stricken by myster-
ious malady which is puzzling ply
sicians Of this city and Greeley, VIII
liam F. Tilton. city marshal of this
town. was found unconscious in the
city hall at midnight and raved and
struggled with friends until he was
placed under the influence of opiates.
Tilton was apparently we'll when his
friends last saw him.
Tilton raved constantly about the
Weld county graft cases in which he
was one of the prominent figures. 1t
was to him that E. C. Stevens, who
was recently sued for breach of prom
Use by a woman convict he met while
at Canon City, gave $500 In a back
room at the city hall at Fort Collins in
return for certain testimony he be-
lieved Tilton would give for one of
the defendants.
One of the most dramatic moments
of q trial filled with sensations came
when District Attorney G. A. Carlson,
to whom Tilton hastened the next day
and told the story. tossed the bills into
Stevens lap and brought about, to a
large extent. the conviction of two for
mer county commissioners at Canon
City on charge of perjury.
Tilton's condition is regarded as crit
ical by his physicians.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27

peanut. BY careful hunting. you will
find nut Of just the form shown.
Then all, you will have to do is mark
the eyes with pen or pencil and make
pair of toothpick feet.
Brownie Jim Gig. 50 is keeper Of
the Nutland zoo. His body is an al
mond. his head a chestnut, and his
arms are toothpicks. He wears broad
shoes made of pumpkin seeds and a
hat made Of cup from a large
acorn.
The spider Gig. 81 is monster,
but is quite harmless. Its body is a
peanut. and its legs are bent tooth
picks.
Nutland sparrows are Just as fat and
saucy as any live ones you have ever
seen. Select peanut for the body,
make the feet of toothpicks, and mark
the eyes and beak with pen or pencil
For the porcupine pierce one side
of peanut full OF holes. and stick
broken toothpicks into the holes for
quilts. Then provide four toothpicls
legs.
The "gump" lives only In Nutland.
Its body its a double peanut, and its
legs are halves of toothpicks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27

other sticks that you can find Bind
them to the chair backs with string.
Get a large enough piece OF cloth
for the canopy covering to extend over
the four corner sticks and hang down
across the front and ends to form
band eight or ten inches wide. Tack
the cloth to the corner sticks.
The front and ends OF the counter
should be enclosed with cloth or
heavy wrapping-paper. .
OF course. you must have set of
scale balances for your counter. Your
little store would not be complete
without them. Figure shows a set
very easy to make. The base OF these
is large spool. and into the center
hole Of this spool rubber-tipped PEN
ell is slipped for the center support
Gig. a.. Cut the top Cross strips
from the cover of q cardboard box.
making them ten inches long. Cut the
ends and center as ehown In Fig. 5.
and pierce pinhole through the cen
ter. Figure 4 shows how the stripa
are fastened each side OF the rubber
tip Of the pencil.
The weighing trays are made Of pill
box covers OF equal size. Pierce four
holes through the rim OF each. and.
after running thread through each
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Plans city For coIored Race.

Kuner.-A new town will be estab-
lished in Weld county, according to a
plat Tiled with the county clerk 1t is
to be known as Dearfield and will be
populated entirely by colored people.
0. T. Jackson, an employe of the gov
ernor's office. is the founder of the
town. which is on a quarter section al
ready occupied by some of his race
1t is situated two miles from here, Off
the Union Pacific railroad. in the
heart of the dry farm country. and it
is hoped to establish a postoffice
there
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Brings New Suit to Gust shInn.

Denver.-Quo warranto proceedings
to oust State Game and Fish Commits
sioner James A. Shinn from office,
following his refusal to abdicate in
favor Of Walter Fraser. recently ap-
pointed to that position by the State
Civil Service Commission. were filed
in the District Court by Fraser The
action follows the granting OF writ
of prohibition to Shinn by the SUI
preme Court, in which a temporary re-
straining order against him. issued by
District Judge Allen. was set aside.
the higher~tribunal deciding the char
acter of Fraser's suit was not proper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
supply Of Radium for 1000 Years.

Denver.-Colorado possesses carno-
tite end pitchblende fields sufficient
TO supply the world with radium for
1000 years, declared Thomas X. Hen.
ahen, state mines commissioner. be.
fore the closing session of the Colo
-ado Metal Mining Congress. Taxa,
tion OF mines. stand or the radium
question. cheaper freight rates for
transporting ore and the setting aside
OF the federal obstacles in connection
with the forest reserve. which handi-
cap mining, we're four OF the import
ant phases Of the industry considered.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
New Field Of Radlum Found.

Victor.-Several prospectors includ-
ing Joe Page. local assayer. and
Jack Price of Cripple Creek, mining
man, left here by auto for point near
Canon City where, it is reported,
valuable discovery of pitchblende de-
posits has been made. The exact 10.
cation has been kept secret as far as
possible, although it is supposed it is
in Oak Creek gulch. 1t is said first
grade samples of the radium bearing
ores have been found.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
40 Mayor. Attend State Conference.

Boulder.-Mayor ]. NJ. Perkins of
Denver is the first president of the
Colorado Municipal conference, which
was permanently organized at the end
OF its two days session. Mayors and
other officials OF forty Colorado cities
and towns attended. The meeting was
arranged by Prof. L. d. Osborn of the
university extension department and
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadel-
phia, secretary of the National Mu
nicipal league, was the principal
speaker The other officers are Mayor
S. II. Clammer of Fort Collins, vice
president; Prof. Osborn. secretary;
Commissioner J. X. Burton of Pueblo,
treasurer; F. d. Stackhouse of Dem
Yer, executive board member.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27

OF a piece OF toothpick into his body
and the other end into the horses
back
The giraffe Gig. ~ has peanut
body, toothpsck legs. a toothpick neck.
and toothpick tail. Its head is a
pumpkin seed, with eyes marked with
pen or pencil. The ears are short
pieces of toothpicks stuck into a slit
made with knife in the edge OF the
seed Another slit is made in the
edge of the seed for the toothpick neck
to stick into.
The pig Gig. 81 has a pecan-nut
body. and four short toothpick legs.
The tail IL piece Of string Twist
the string into q curleycue. make 1t
stif by dipping 1t into glue, and stick
its end into a hole made in the end
OF the pecan nut. The eyes are mark
ed with pen or pencil.
The old owl Gig. ~ is made of
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Directors Elected BY FruIt Growers,

Grand Junction.-The Grand juno
tion Fruit Growers Association met
here and elected a board OF directors
as follows: A. E. Johnson, Fruitvale;
r. A. Hill. Orchard Mesa; w. G. Nc
Donald, Clifton; A. J. Harvey, Cliff
ton; J. ]. Bridges, Palisade: r. A. Orr,
Fruitridge; T. W. Scott, Appleton: A.
N. McLennon, Palisade: c. Bower.
Palisade. About $50 attended the
meeting. Plans for handling fruit next
season were discussed. The directors
will elect officers at their first regula,
meeting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Oak Creek Man Fatally shos.

Oak Creek.-David ]. Reidy, one oil
the most widely known saloon men in
northwestern Colorado. was shot in
the head and. 1t is believed. fatally
wounded. by Harry r. Burt, special
agent for the Denver and Salt Lake
railroad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Tunnel Wins, Retail Plan defeated

Denver-The city of Denver voted
to issue three million in bonds to as
sist in the construction of the Moffat
tunnel. 1t also defeated what is known
as the retail plan of the water COM
pany and adopted an amendment al
lowing the city to build its own water
plant. 1t also adopted a semi-monthly
pay day for city employees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Three Pioneers Die Same Day.

Pueblo.-Three Pueblo pioneers died
here in one day. They were Thomas
Williams, who helped found the steel
mills here; Lewis E. Ross, saloon
man, and George jackson. one of the
city's builders.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
District Attorney Ambushed.

Denver.-District Attorney John A.
Rush was ambushed and held prisoner
at the point of a gun for more than
half an hour at his residence. shortly
after Z o'clock Wednesday evening by
Don P. Blackwood. attorney. and his
wife, Bernice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Totem Poles for Park.

Denver.-Two Alaskan totem poles
brought to Denver by the late Senator
Edward o. Wolcott, have been present
ed to the park board by his brother.
Henry r. Wolcott. The totem poles
formerly stood in front of the house
at Wolhurst. The curiously carved
and painted poles will be erected in
the City park
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
BY DOROTHY PERKINS
A PLAY STORE.

Play store-keeping IL great fun for
summers day, and q very good
counter for little store may be made
in the simple manner shown in Figs
l and O.
Chairs arc best for the end supports
Of the counter. though II you can ffnd
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Breckenridge Man pie..

Breckenridge.-John McGarvie, six
ty-three years old, died here of heart
trouble. He had been Ill several
weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Use Many corks.

Nearly 10000 tons of corks are need.
ed for the bottled beer and aerated
waters consumed annually In Britain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
AuthorIze s1o,ooo. .ooo Bond I.sue.

Denver.-The stockholders of the
Denver Union Teyninal Railway Com
pany met at the union depot and au-
thorized the purchase of all the prop
critics and assets of the Denver Union
Depot Railroad Company. 1t also au-
thorized s1000O.00O bond issue of
which s4,000,0OO will be offered for
sale In about two months. A meeting
of the stockholders Of the Denver I'M
ion Depot and Railroad Company was
held at the same time. at which 1t au-
tnorized the sale OF its properties to
the new company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
State Wins AaIIett Inheritance Ia,

Denver.-An agreement has been
reached between attorneys for Julia
Hallett. widow of the late Samuel /.
Hallett, and State Inheritance Tax
Appraiser Leslie T. Hubbard. by
which the state is to collect per
cent inheritance tax on the estate,
which is valued at s2sO226.s5. The
ntate will collect st0,S19D4.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-27
Five conaressren For Open Lands.

T''e So"s' essHsh TOT OPeh Lanes.
Denver. = Five members of the
House committee on mines and min
ing. conducting the federal investiga-
ton of the southern Colorado strike,
went unanimously on record as being
opposed to the withdrawal of the ma
turai resources OF Colorado and other
Western states from public entry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06

BRITISH TARS GIVE THREE. times
THREE FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES

having been under q strenuous siege
They were covered with dirt and
CRIME, yet retained their cheerfulness,
So eager were they for news from
the homeland that they carried of all
the files Of Australian papers that had
been entrusted to Purser F. v. w. Ba.
ker.
The warships appeared OF the port
bow of the Ventura shortly after sun
down. Their presence was first indi-
Gated by the twinkling light from the
masthead During the day the wire
less operators in the Ventura heard
much Of the communication passing
between the vessels OF the fleet.
The Montcalm is reported to have
been with the British vessels for some
weeks.
The Ventura arrived at Pier 10 be
fore s o'clock this morning. bringing
IL cabin, is second class and six
steerage passengers for Honolulu. A
delegation Of theatrical performers
left the vessel at this port Proceed.
ing to San Francisco in this vessel
which Is scheduled to depart at 5
o'clock this evening, are 81 cabin, IL
second class and "a steerage passen-
gers.
Purser Baker reports q large gen
eral cargo Of Australian products des-
tined for the mainland. including 1000
sacks Of copra. 5000 bales OF wool,
1000 bales Of skins, 5000 bales Of hides
and q variety Of sundries. Much Of
the $50 tons OF freight left at Homo
lulu consisted Of Australian preserves.
Despite an embargo placed on the ex-
portation Of Australian meat. 65 tons
Of the frozen product has been dis
charged here
"A unique feature Of the freight list
is one consignment Of 142 cases of
Australian egks : g
The Ventura q carrying the Royal
British mail amounting to 500 sacks
from Sydney to London.
In the custody Of Purser Baker was
$4,000 contained IN one sack which
had been overcarried on the last yoy.
age CT the vessel. The money be-
longed to Bishop & Company.
On the voyage Sl13 was raised for
the relief Of the Belgians.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06
Captain of Schooner Alexandel
Tells Stirring Story of
Storm at Sea

Suffering from a terrible experience
in which thirst, famine and exposure
served to bring the dread specter or
death prominently before i've helpless
men In an open boat riding ont q
gale in the south Pacific, Cap. ]. Lor-
enzen, master OF the American schoon-
|er s. T. Alexander, now q total wreck
on the reef of one Of the smaller Of
the Friendly islands. with four sea-
men, is en- route to the mainland Is 3
passenger in the Oceanic liner Ven
|tura.
The castaways joined the Oceanic
liner at Pago Pago, after having been
taken from Suva to the American port
daring mariners
Six seamen, declared TO be amply
supplied with food for q number Of
months, were left behind at Tafii, 9
minute islet while Captain Lurenzen
and four volunteers after intense pri-
walton, reached the outside world and
then made known the plight Of the
men left behind.
The schooner Alexander was the
victim of one Of the terrific hurricanes
which have made the south Pacific at
times 9 place dreaded by the most
daring mariner.
Vessel and Cargo Total Loos
The vessel carrying about an eighth
part Of the ORIGINAL -eafsU u eborted
70 ho1o nigh on the reef or the
coast Of Tain September IL. Within
48 hours the vessel was 8 hopeless
maks Of Wreckage nQrndinE s1rf
rassisted u carrying the schooner near
Ier the shore. Captain Lorenzen stated
to the Star-B Bulletin this morning that
himself and men barely escaped With
the clothing IN which they stood
Later by the expenditure of much
labor and at the risk Of their lives
they rescued another ships boat and
visiting the battered vessel were able
to secure 3 number Of tins ol rtoxi-
sions and supplies which they removed
to the shore
The vessel sailed from Seattle.
Wash-, the latter part of July with
more than 500. 900 feet 0f lumber DE-
stined FOR four ports ihro06to1t the
Friendly Islands Th1 schro1. had
called at several isl2 Is 11I much Of
the shipment had BEE RATED o IT,
destination when 3 Storm cane u(
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06
Oceanic Liner Ventura Halted
BY Allies Fleet, the Latter
Being ShoWered With Pre-
sents From American Vessel
WAR DOGS TAKE OFF ALL
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPERS
Passengers Contribute Royalty
For Fund Being Raised to
Aid the Belgians

From the throats or q. thousand
British tars went up three rousing
cheers for the Yankees
Such was the ovation given Captain
j. L. Cowell and his staff OF officers
and men as the Oceanic liner Ven
4tura, then about 100 miles to the
soathwafd of Pago Pago, steamed on
its course after having been halted
by the British battle-cruiser Australia
and the smaller cruiser Encounter,
while the big French war vessel Mont
calm lay some distance away.
As large steam launch, which car
ried boarding party from the Aus
ltralia to the American steamer Ven
tura, returned to the war vessel laden
with tobacco, cigars, books, papers
and other stores, the wRr-vessel called
for the three-times-three for the good
old U. s. A. The mercnantman and
fighting craft lay but few hundred
feet apart, and on board the Ventura
the lusty demonstration was plainly
heard, while an answering shout went
up from the American liner
British officers from the Australia
detained the Kentusa fof About one
hour While they hooked over the ships
papers, including q close scrutiny nf
the cargo manifest Apparently sat.
isfied that all was wen and that the
vessel and its freight were n no way
assisting q hostile power, Captain
Cowell was hidden to steam on his
course.
The Bfitishers who composed the
boarding party showed indications OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06
NOTED TOURIST
DIRECTOR HERE;
Will COOPERATE
David B. Edward Strongly In
Favor of Systematic Work
Around the Pacific

David B. Edward. director of the
federal tourist bureau Of the common
wealth OF Australia, is the guest to-
day Of the AID Club tourist committee.
Z Mr.. Edward Is on his way to San
Francisco to install for Australia the
exhibit that is to be shown at the
Panama exposition Last night he
wirelessed from the Ventura to his
companions of last year IN Melbourne.
A. H. Ford and Joseph Stickney. that
he would be in Honolulu for the day.
ARRANGEMENTS were at once made to
send Mr.. Edward and his party on q
Sightseeing trip to the Pali and for q
surf ride at Waikiki. It being regu-
lar luncheon day Of the Ad Club tour
ist committee, the Australian tourist
head was made member of that COM
mittee Cor the day to consult with L.
A. Thufston, harry L. Strange, H.
Gooding Field and "A. H. Ford.
Mr.. Edward, by the way, is grad
uate of the famous Challis House Uni
yersity for making tourist men, estab-
Iished By Percy Hunter tnow at the
front in Belgium) and for several years
Edward Was Hunters right-hand man.
until he was loaned by New South
Wales to the Australian government
to establish the federal tourist bureau.
Mr.. Edward Is an enthusiastic worker
In the Hands-Arodnd -the-P Pacific move
ment.
Speaking at the luncheon today he
said: s.We are working In Australia
In line with the Hawaii idea, that
Is, the uniting Of all tourist forces OF
the Pacific in one great body to adj
vertise Pacific lands and to promote
travel to each and all Of the countries
Of the great ocean. The plan of the
Trail and Mountain Club to present q
motion picture outfit to visitors who
know how to make motion pictures Is
your way Of doing what our govern
ment has done In Australia We now
have many valuable reels Of Austria
iian scenes, some Of which expect
to send to Honolulu for use here to
interest your visitors In our continent,
IS we shall exhibit Hawaiian motion
pictures to interest Australians in Ha-
wall: We have got to work together.
I am net spfprised that Hunter would
lika % tettle Tin Hawaii; IL he we're
not such q patrlotic Australian, be-
Iieve he would. Il should be the holi-
day resort Of Australians, as much as
Ceyion land believe we can make
II so. f1want to come back, and
l shall. q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06
JAMES /. COKE
NAY MAEEFFORT
FOR MCARN JOB
Senator Admits He Would Be
Willing to Accept if Incunl-
bent Has Resigned
THOMAS HAS MADE MANY
FRIENDS DURING STAY
Special Assistant Also Possibil.
ity as Successor TO Tennes- /
seean Reported Out

That Senator James L. Coke will
consider entering q race for the Hawai-
lam district attofneyship, provided a
vacancy occurs III that office was
the statement made by Mr.. Coke this
morning In answer to a question re-
garding the authfnticity of rlmor to
the effect that he would become a
candidate for tie position upon the
retirement Of JeIf McCarn.
Il am not candidate, said Mr..
Coke, when tie subject was first
broached to him and / don't know
whether there Is yacaney In that po.
sition. have been told that Mr..
McCarn has n0l resigned, notwith-
standing reports TO the contrary. II
/ wanted the position i do not know
how ! could get It II there Is no va
cancy. would not want to take Mr.
McCarn's job from him if he has not
resigned"
Later. Mr.. Core raid, II vacancy
occurs in the 9IIIee Of the United
States district atl hey, 4 would prob
ably consider entdtlnE the race.
A report was prevalent today that
several Of Mr.. Cske's friends are
backing him for the district attorney.
ship. but this was not confirmed by
Mr. Coke.
Before the appointment OF McCarn
Coke was talked of as a possibility for
this office, but his candidacy was not.
given serious consideration locally for
the reason that he is a member of the
senate and not believed to be eligible
for the federal appointments
NJ. A. Thomas, special assistant to-
the encouragement who has been In
charge OF the local district attorneys
office since the commencement OF the
McCarn assault case, has as yet re-
ceived no word from Washington, D.
c.. regarding the continuance of his
work here. Mr. Thomas Instructions
are to remain here as acting district at
torney until further orders" |" A strong
sentiment is growing In favor or Mr..
Thomas for the position of district at
torney for Hawaii. but he is noncom-
initial on the subject.