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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
CAME NEAR CAUSING A RIOT
seantIly Clad Young Woman Dances
Down East Front Steps Of
the Capitol.

There came near being a riot up ut
the Capitol a short time ago. when a
young lady dressed In white tulie.
and not much else, danced down the
steps OF the east front OF the Capitol.
II was a mighty cold day and her
scant clothing had tendency to fly
up about her shoulders. II was too
short to reach her head and likewise
too short to reach her knees, and
while she was dancing down the steps
the moving-picture man out In the
plaza was franfically running of his
reel. taking pictures for the movies.
The whole party was shooed on by
the appearance OF Capitol police
man. and the moving picture man and
toe dancer jumped into cab. which
was waiting for them. and flew de
coop" The young lady. who Is very
young. was dancing at local theater.
and had made her boast that she was
going to dance down the steps OF the
Capitol. and she did 1t. Senators were
very much shocked when they heard
1t. and several rushed to the door to
catch a glimpse OF her. but she had
fed before they arrived 1t cost the
toe dancer $25 in police court the next
morning, but she said that the moving.
picture man would pay that.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

Ambassador K F. Shah from the
Chinese republic. as he appeared sur
rounded by his happy family on his
arrival in Washington.
For the first time since China has
been sending ambassadors to foreign
nations. has a Chinese minister set
foot In this country garbed in the
conventional costume OF the western
world. instead Of the rich silken robes
that have been the costume OF those
far eastern diplomats.
The minister. one of the products
OF the new regime in China. is the
first representative OF his rank to be
sent here since the birth of the Chi
nese republic. the United States hav-
ing been among the first of the out
side nations to recognize her inde-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
WOULD LET WILSON MEDIATE.
Sweet Resolution Toward Arbitration
Passed by the House.

Denyer.-An attempt by the special
session of the Legislature to settle the
coal strike was made when the House
unanimously adopted resolution in
troduced by Representative B. A.
Sweet of Denver, requesting the strik-
ing coal miners and operators to sub
init their differences to an arbitration
board to be appointed by the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
Data laid before the House by spe-
cial committee appointed to gather
the information. showed that the cost
of the militia during the present cam
paign up to May was s6a1 ,793.70.
The Tierney resolution, embodying
the radical anti-Ammons sentiment of
the Senate. went down to defeat Fri
day by vote of senators for and %
against the motion to adopt.
A joint House resolution was pre-
sented by Representative Biles calling
for the appointment of special com
mittee of five with power to investi-
gate the principals in the recent coal
miners strike.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
MRS. CLIFFORD ELECTED
HEADS DENVER BRANCH OF THE
MOTHERS, CONGRESS.
Will Award Three Pictures to Schools
That Made Most Progress on
"Clean Up Day.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-Mrs. William H. Clifford
was elected president of the Denver
District of the Colorado Branch OF the
National Mothers Congress to sue
ceed Mrs. Warwick Downing. at the
meeting at the wolcott school.
The other officers elected for the
ensuing year We're: Mrs. Joel F. Vaile.
Mrs. II. l.. Ritter and Mrs. Nicholas
MacNaughton. recording secretary;
Mrs. H. Herrln. assistant recording
secretary; Mrs Charles Il. Everett.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. George
I. Reitze, assistant corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. Fred Dick, parliament
tartan; Mrs. George Varnum, auditor;
Mrs. H. Hadley, treasurers Mrs. Harry
Wood, assistant treasurer.
The Congress will award three pic
lures to the three schools that made
the most progress "clean up day.
Special mention was made OF the
excellent work which had been done
by the children of Little Italy"
Mrs. Mlillar Porter, who has been
leading fight to have absence permit
laws for school children revised, said
the mothers were at least coming to
an understanding with the health
board. A committee from the Con-
gress will meet with five doctors from
the County Medical Society. Mayor
Perkins and DIR. Oscar Hayes. to make
satisfactory regulations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Thousand Sheep perish in storm.

Montrose.-The severe snow storm
which passed over this locality caused
the loss Of LOO head of sheep. The
herd belonging to George Mcknight.
containing 1000. which was wintered
on the range short distance below
Delta, was dipped the day before. the
storm, and he lost 600 in one night.
The herd OF Gabriel Masse & Co.. con-
sisting of 5000 head, was caught dur
ing the storm on Cerro hill, between
this city and Cimarron, and lost 5Oo
All of the sheep had recently been
sheared and were being removed to
the summer ranges on Blue mesa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

pendence. and exchange with her tho
usual formal courtesies.
Minister Shah is thoroughly Ameri-
canized and so are his children. for
from 1903 to 1908 he was the Chinese
consul general at New York. His fe-
ther was tutor to the late Emperor
Kwang Hsue. While In this country.
during his term as consul general he
took several special courses at Co
lumbia and his children received the
benefit Of the American schools. All
are glad to be back in America again
Reading from left to right: Lincoln
(oldest SOM. Mrs. X. +. Shah wife of
the ministe). Baby San Lee. Ambas-
sador X. F. Shah and his boy Bacon
and the Misses Lang and Daisy. his
daughters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Four Extraditions Granted.

Denver. = Governor Ammons has
granted four extraditions for persons
against whom criminal charges are
pending in other states. Two were
for Mopie Woods and Florence Tracy.
who are charged with grand larceny
in Sangamon county, III. The third
was for NJ. Feuerbaum, who is ac-
cused of having committed forgery in
Los Angeles. The fourth was on ex-
tradition requested by the governor OF
Nebraska for the return to that state
of Jacob Crockford. who is charged
with hog stealing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
HISTORIC HOMES DEMOLISHED
Like chiId's Play Of Building Houses
Of Blocks Only to Tear
Them Down.

Visions OF cyclones and the devasta-
tion OF big fires are suggested by
view from the new Union station
place, out between the capitol and the
union station In Washington. The
ravages OF the uncontrolled elements
have certainly been duplicated In the
demolition OF many old historic homes.
to make way for the parkway. stand
Ing like gaunt specter, In the center
of this view OF real ruins" Is the old
Washington inn, building planned by
George Washington himself, and the
first building that he personally owned
in the city named for him. The Wash
ington inn has had tragic history.
and has never been popular with the
sightseeing tourist. When the street
was being lowered. two stories were
put under the original building. which
has stood there, a neglected and al
most unknown relic. intimately 1850
ciated with the life and time OF
George Washington.
As the writer watched the workmen
tearing down the historic old place.
It seemed like child's game OF build
ing houses of blocks only to tear them
down again. Hundreds OF old build
ings. representing the work OF gen
erations. are passing away under the
Irresistible movement for tearing
down and building up, In nearly
every city OF the United States. the
business district is said to change
every 20 years. II this change does
not. come by reason OF confagration
or cyclone. the hand OF man ruthless.
ly tears down with the same energy
with which the construction was
pushed.
In few years the people OF the
country will behold the capitol at
Washington In a parklike setting that
will be splendidly impressive. but
those who know the old Washington
city" cannot forget the many old
homes which must be uprooted and
destroyed. to provide future genera
tions with perfect setting for the
dome that represents the majesty OF
law in the making.-National Maga-
zine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Veterans Keep Mothers Day.

Denyer.-The patriotic societies OF
the city Joined in the service at the
Central Christian church in honor of
Mothers Day. Governor and MHs. Am
mons went to the church with the G.
A. r.. post of the city, the Woman's
Relief Corps. the Confederate veter-
ans and the Sons and Daughters of the
Confederaey. Especial music was given
and the church was beautifully deco.
rated. DR.. George B. Van Arsdall paid
a tribute to motherhood and its part
in the history and progress OF the
nation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
states Winter Wheat Above Average.

Denyer-The United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, in its May crop
report, predicts that the yield of Colo
radios winter wheat fields will be 40
per cent more per acre than the aver
age for the United States. This will
be true, says the report, despite the
fact that the average wheat yield of
the nation will be unusually high this
year. The average yield of wheat for
the nation as indicated by the May
conditions of the crops. will be 17.S
bushels to- the acre. The average
yield for Colorado wheat fields as in
dicated will be PAT bushels to the
acre. II per cent above last years
yield. This year. according to the
government report a total of 100000
bushels will be harvested from 194.-
900 acres of Colorado land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Commission Wants Pay Held Up.

Denver.-The Civil Service Commits
sion has served notice that the bills
for the pay OF House and Senate EN-
plcyes will not be approved or paid
unless the persons appointed to these
positions first take the civil service ex-
animation. 1t required three months
for the commission to rate the papers
in the examination OF applicants for
the position OF state boiler inspection.
which situation promises another tan
gle in the complicated net OF affairs
ut the state hous,.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Pageant COMMITTEES at Work.

Denver-The committee in charge
of the Indian pageant for 1915 is work
ing actively on plans for the monster
festival. and 1t is probable that
Berkeley park or Inspiration point
will be the stage of thes celebration.
The exhibition probably viii last from
June until October. The estimated
cost of the carnival Is s175.000. There
is about $4,000 now in the treasury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices

ChIca9o 1rdIn and ProVISIon Pr1ces.
Chicago -Wheat-No. 2 sed, 95km
96hc: No. 8. 94A@94%c: No. hard,
94h as4%c; No. hard, 93ls@93%c ;
No. Northern. 96h@97hc: No. 3
Northern. 94s @96hc; No. spring.
98@97c: No 3 spring. 94@96c.
Corn-No. 2. oS@6sAc; No. 2 yel-
low, G9lAc; No. 3. 67@6sc; No. yel-
low, CS@6SAc.
oats-No. white. ss%@ss1ac;
standard. 39% @40c.
Rye-No. 2, 63c
Barley-4SG63c
Timothy-s2.75
CIover-ss.00@12.50.
Pork-s1950
Lard-s997G10.00
Ribs-s10 s7911.12
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
"Mexican Jennie, Sent to Pen.

Cripple Creek.-Jennie Wenner.
Mexican Jennie" who was convicted
of the murder of Philip Roberts in
her cabin in Poverty Gulch on De-
cember "a last. was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary and was taken to Canon City
in the county automobile by the sher-
iff
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Mines commencement May %.

Golden.-The fortieth annual COM
mencement exercises of the Colorado
State Schoo. of Mines will be held
Friday afternoon. May %. The ad-
dress of the day will be delivered by
DIR. Rossiter NJ. Raymond in Guggen-
helm hall and reception will follow
at the Integral Club.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
suspects Surrender to Sheriff.

Cripple Creek.-Thomas Carroll and
Frank Girard. two ore thieves who
have been hiding in the Mary McKin-
ney mine, gave themselves up to the
sheriff. The men were half frozen
and hungry and were glad to surren-
der
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
J. c. MeerIde is safe.

La Junta.-Mrs. J. C. Mcbride re-
ceived telegram from her husband
in Mexico City. stating that he had
been released from prison near that
city and would start at once for La
Junta. Mcbride. with a number of
other men employed by mining COM
pany in Mexico. was held captive for
time by Mexican soldiers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
EIobteen Kinds Of House Files.

In a book on fIies as spreaders Of
disease, DR.. @. s. Graham-Smith of
Cambridge university gives list Of
1s species OF non-biting flies that fre-
auent our houses. or these the com
monest is the Musca domestica or or
binary housefiy, which Is from so to
90 per cent OF the fly population of
house. Il Is the most dangerous.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
sInaIe rax Mea.ure Proposed.

Denver.-A proposed amendment to
the state constitution providing a
single tax for paying expenses of the
state in restoring order and peace in
Industrial disputes through complete
reorganization of the states system Of
tax assessments was Introduced in the
State Senate by Senator Harvey Gar
man by request
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Hogs.
Sheep.
Hay.

(F. o. r. Denver. carload price)
Colorado upland. per ton .sl3.00@14-0o
Nebraska upland. per ton 11.00@12.00
Second bottom. Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton 11.00@12O0
Timothy. per ton ...... 1700@1S.00
Alfalfa, per ton ........ 9.50@10.50
South Park. choice. ton. .16.00@17.00
San Luis Valley. per ton 11.00@12.00
Gunnison Valley, per ton $4,000 1900
Straw, per ton ....... 1000 $50
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Omaha Live Stock Quotations.

South -Hogs-Heavy, $3.50
Gs40.. lights. ss-300s.40; pigs. $3.50
@S.15; bulk of sales, $S.35@S.40
cattle-Native steers, s7.50@9.o0;
cows and neifers. s6.50@S.35: West
7.35: calves, $8.00M10.50.
Sheep Yearlings. $7.00M7.50;
wethers. s6,foG7.00; lambs, $500
S.35.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Hudson is Now a Town.

Hudson.-The formal incorporation
of Hudson as town was completed
by the selection of the Business Men
ticket. The successful men: Mayor,
G. M. Ireland trustees, A. A. Fish. r.
C. Peppers, F. F. Smith. p. J. Gaarder.
G. C. Kearns and J. Jamison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Fond Mother.

Called to the bedside Of fond
mothers baby boy. the doctor dag
nosed the ailment as acute rheuma-
tism. The mother responded quick
ly: acute rheumatism. l might have
known It. everything he does or says
IL Just as cute"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
To observe May II as Peace Day.

Denver-"Peace Day" will be OBJ
served throughout the United States
Sunday. May II. The day has been set
aside by the clergy for sermons on tb4
cessation OF war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Lead and spelter.

st. Louis.-Lead-$3.s5.
Spelter-s5.00.
New York.-Lead-ss.s5@a.s5. Lon
don. ELS IS.
spelter-s5. 5.1o@5.2o. London, s21
Is Cd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
MAR K ET
oTATio N $
Western Newspaper Union News service.
DENVER MARKETS.

Cattle.
Beef steers. cornfed, good to
choice ........<..s s7.50@S-50
good s.75@7.5o
Beef steers. pulp fed. good
to choice ........... 7.25@S.oU
Beef steers. pulp fed. fair
to good ......... 6.50@7.25
to choice a@ ........'. eI sDs 7.oo@7.so
to good ................ s.25@7.oo
Heifers. prime cornfed 81. 6.50@7.25
Cows and heifers. cornfed.
good to choice ...... 6.00@6.75
Cows and heifers. cornfed.
fair to good ..... 5.256C.0O
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
good to choice ......... 5000 6.60
Cows and heifers. pulp fed,
fair to good ....... 5.09nls 20
Cows and heifers, hay fed,
good to choice ... 800. 40
Cows and heifers. hay fed,
fair to good ............ 5000 5.5u
Gamers and cutters ....... 3.7504.75
Veal calves 1900 1880
Bulls 475M SIS
Stags 5.00@650
Feeders and stockers. good
to choice ............. 6.50QI .o0
Feeders and stockers. fair
to good =. ............... 5.75@e.5o
mon to fair ............. 5.oo05.75
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Price Of Flax.

(. Duluth, Minn--Linseed- s1.56; May.
$1.56; July. sL57.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Grain.
Flour.
Dressed Poultry.

Standard Colorado. net .s2.l5
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Potatoes. cwt .............1.50@1.7l
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Eggs.
6utter,
Fruit,

Apples. Colo. extras. box. s2.5O@3.0o
Apples. Colo, fancy. box. 2.0o@2.50
Apples, Colo, choice, box. .1.25M1. so
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11
COmpany's Certificate Of Authority.

whereas, The Ffre Association of
Philadelphia, corporation organized
under. the laws OF Pennsylvania has
filed in this office q sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and business
for the year ending December 81, 1913
conformable to the requirements Of the
laws Of this state regulating the bust
ness OF insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has fled
in this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter, with certificate OF organIza-
ton, in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, !, o. X. Stablein,
Commissioner OF Insurance OF the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact Its appropriate bus
mess OF Fire and Tornado Insurance
In this state. according to the laws
thereof, until the last day Of Febru-
airy, a.. ID. 1915.
In testimony whereof, ] have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First a Of March, A. d.
o. X. STARLEIN,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
BY r. G. MUELLER.
taeal) Chief clerk.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11
Hnman EYeaIaht plmInIshIna.

A well-known English doctor re-
Gently made the statement that only
about 80 per cent, of the present popu-
lation of Great Britain has normal
eyesight, and II things go on as they
are going now, he foresees a time
when practically the whole of the
British nation will be a nation in spec
tacles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11
COW PartIeuIar as 70 bel rIppIe.

, A Tralee England farmer has q
COW which refuses to drink water sup
Piled in the ordinary way. Then she
Is thirsty she leaves the field, goes to
q lane where there is a water tap,
turns this on and takes a drink. The
story is supported by photographs,
and fhe COW is credited with turning
the tap of after drinking,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11
MARKET

SANNAO A~@Ab 49, AN1 S
low prices. come to j. H. Queal Co.
Monarch Paint, 100 per cent
pure. 7. ". Ptak Lbr. Co. (Adv,
Vino. Kaberna of Wagner was
here Monday for treatment at DIR.
Blezek's.
j. G.. Bouska traded his EMF.
car for an Oakland with the Motor
Co. last week.
". l.. Mrvik of Lakeport
bought a Maxwell car of the
Motor Co. last week.
I. S. Szymanski, of Medford,
Mimi, is visiting with his SON X.
u. at this place.
A large silo and shed were
wrecked by wind, last Saturday on
the Frank Souhrada farm.
Matt Kortan and his wife were
at Tyndall last Sunday visiting
relatives, Joseph Bouska.
Frank Barta Jr., of Wagner
was visiting at the home of Jos.
Behensky and other relatives last
Friday.
Monarch Paint is guaranteed alb
solutely pure, and sold subject to
chemical analysis. Sold at Ptak's
Lumber yard. (Adv.
The dance advertised for the 20.
of this month in the Sturma hall
has been cancelled for certain
reasons. Hence no dance will be
held.
We are now ready to do all 9
pairs of farm machinery and
steam engines. When in need of
this kind of work, bring it in.
Velek q Siman. Adv.
Frank Blachnik, residing near
Bon Homme, lost calves by
tightening Monday which struck
the shed in which the calves were
confined,
The large barn on the farm of
Vaclav Benes south of Tyndall
was struck by Tightening during
the storm last Saturday and totally
destroyed by fire. Several horses
were lost in the fire.
O.. w. Root, the harness man,
attended the Harnessmakers Con-
vention at Sioux City last week
and reports that the attendance
was large and the meeting prov
very pleasant and profitable to all.
The graduation exercises of the
st. Wenceslaus School will be
held in the Society hall Tuesday,
June 16. There will be fourteen
graduates this year--five girls and
nine boys. A splendid program
has been prepared.
Before having life insurance of
any kind, see hostel 8 Jezewsii
at Tabor. They represent the e.
5. Annuity Life Insurance Co.
which is gaining members daily.
In fact it is one of the best.
advertisement. }
We hereby express our thanks
to all who favored US with their
patronage while we were engaged
in the cream business and hope
that it will be tender to our sue
cessor, Mr.. Mark Bodine who will
eudeavor to please all. Welt
Bros. Adv.
The past week, commencing last
Wednesday scarcely a day passed
Ne-.a8 .a..
by that we did not have a violent
Storm of some kind, usually wind
storms. Many sDaaller buildings,
trees and the like in the rural dist
riots r reported as wrecked by
the violent windstorms. This is
certainly a windy year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11

The Alfalfa Campaign train
which is travelling thru this state,
stopping at 80 towns and the
speakers giving 500 lectures on
alfalfa, silos, live stock and pre-
vention of hog cholera will make
the towns in this part of the state
as follows:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11

~ AilulAu Onuhpdi&h Oldlh
which is travelling thru this state,
stopping at 80 towns and the
speakers giving 500 lectures on
alfalfa, silos, live stock and pre-
vention of hog cholera will make
the towns in this part of the state
as follows:
Tuesday, June 18th.
Ar. Yankton 3:45 p. m.
Lv. 5:45 p. N.
Ar. Lesterville $50 p. m.
Lv. 1000 p. M.
Wednesday June 18th.
Ar. Platte 500 a. m.
Lv. 1000 m.
Ar. Geddes 1895 a. m.
Lv. 12:25p p. m.
Ar. Lake Andes 1880 p. m.
Lv. 2:50 p. M.
Ar. Wagner 8:15 p. m.
Lv. 5:15 p. m.
Ar. Avon $3.50 p. m.
Lv. 5:55 p. m.
Ar. Tyndall 6:25 p. m.
Lv. 1000 p. m.
Ar. Tabor 100 p. m.
Lv. $50 p. m,
G.. r. Malone advance man for
the Alfalfa special who was here a
week ago arranging for lectures
in town and FIVE schools in the
country has sent word to US by
phone, that he is not certain whe-
Their or not he will be able to Sc
cure the speakers as originally
proposed, and that nothing should
be done unless we hear from him.
We urge all those who intend
buying a Bull tractor for fall pillow
ing to place their order right now.
The reason for this is that the trac
tor is a decided success and there
is a tremendous demand for it.
If you place your order for one
right now you will be sure of gett
ing it in due season; otherwise we
do not guarantee delivery in the
4.
fall. Jos. Skorpik & O.. Adv.
A considerably large crowd
witnessed the demonstration of
the Bull Tractor on the farm of j.
j. Kudrna last Saturday. The
little tractor with the big pull
seemed to prove to the satisfaction
of all that is just what is claimed
for it. 1t pulls two 14-inch plows
easily and travels very fast, so in
comparison with slower travelling
tractors it does the work of a
slower tractor pulling three plows.
A. second picnic will be held in
the grove of John Sohrada, 3
miles north of town Sunday, June
,21 at which a shooting match will
be held at 2:30 in the afternoon,
horshoe game, etc. Bowery dance
for which the Tyndall band will
furnish music. In case of rain the
picnic will be held the following
Sunday.
: Quite a large crowd turned out
last Sunday to the picnic in Souh-
rada's grove and a good time was
had by all. The ball game be-
etween Breezy Hill and Beaver
Greek was won by the former.
The score being ] to 8.
Human EyesIght Diminishing.
.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11

Water tank for sale cheap.
Apply to F. J. Kulls. Yankton
route / or at the independent Of
flee. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-11

/ hereby announce to the public
that / have installed an Oxygen
welding machine which perfectly
Yields broken cast iron, aluminium
and all other metals, and will re-
ceive articles to be repaired on
Saturday only. Will Mach. Adv.