The Elbert County tribune., 1914-10-02
THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIR

lent brand of weather for the hulding Of
the Ebert County Fair yesterday and
made it very pleasant for the large crowd
that was in attendance.
While the exhibits were not as large
as in former years, the farm and garden
products shown were of fine quality.
Had the interest been taken by all of
our people, instead Of few, this could
have been made one OF the most success
full exhibitions ever held in the county,
as an i'm mense exhibit could have been
gathered together OF the products Of the
farm in this year of bountiful crops.
| The base ball game in the morning be-
tween Elbert and Kiowa resulted in q
victory for the Ebert club by the score
of 8 to 6. 1t was the best game played
on the home grounds this year and shows
that the Ebert club can play ball when
! they get down to business.
julie Peterson won first money in the
relay race and Dick Morgan second.
In the trotting race julie Peterson won
first money and Paul Jones second, the
former taking two heats and the latter
one.
The running race was sort OF fam
lily affair, being brtween Ninian and
Theodore Peterson, the former getting
first and the latter second.
The dance and supper in the evening
was fitting climax to a pleasant days
ty. One hundred and twenty numbers
were sold and the affair did not break
up until morning.
Doc Knight, A. J. Harper and H. A.
Roehling were consistent boosters for
the fair and are directly responsible for
the holding of this years exhibition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mitchell left for
their home in Platte Canon, today, after
visiting here several weeks with relatives
and friends.
If you see anything wrong with this
weeks issue charge it up to Hashlight
picture that was taken OF the Tribune
gang today.
W. P. Dunnington and wife who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Sheth
Kelly for some time past, left Tuesday
morning for Santa Rosa, Calf.
N. Clark of Boulder, who was in the
real estate business in Elbert at one time
with Ben Maroon, was shaking hands
with old acquaintances at the fair yes
terday.
Fred F. Hee, Democratic candidate for
representative to the legislature from
this district, was here Thursday and
made an excellent impression With the
people he met He is an extensive sheep
raiser of Arapahoe county. knows the
needs OF the farming class In the matter
of legislation, is very popular in his coun-
ty, where he will poll heavy vote.
W. d. Reilly, for state senator; Fred
f. Hee, for representatives; Tom Burn
side, fer treasurer; Theodore Ehrler, for
county clerk; Miss Nora Deu Pree, for
county superintendent; Perry Davis, for
sheriff: Theo Neuman, for commissioner,
and Henry Smell, for assessor, were the
Democratic candidates in evidence at
the fair. There may have been a few
Republican candidates scattered around
on the outskirts, but they all looked like
Democrats to the Tribune man and he
WASH looking through colored glasses
either.
On the evening OF September 20, Mr.
and Mrs j. II. Lundy entertained
number OF their friends in honor OF their
daughter, Mrs. Ella Epler and children,
who are visiting here from Idaho. Among
those who enjoyed good time and dainty
refreshments we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Neuman, MIR. and Mrs. r. Maui and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Burnside and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dietrich, Mr..
and Mrs. Biendorf, Mr.. and Mrs. Fickel
anu children, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones,
Miss Tissue, Miss Nielsen, Mrs Thresa
Luplow, Ralph Maui, Dick Mulligan.
Mrs. Lena Kirkendall and children who
are visiting here from Denver, and Mr.
Dave Corbett and daughters.