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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Broken wlndpipe Cause of Death.

ldahe Springs.-A broken windpipe
produced suffocation, which caused the
death of Walter Hedberg of George
town on a Colorado & Southern train
few miles above here as he was be-
Ing rushed TO Denver for an operation.
The body was taken from the train
here. The death is the second one
from accident In the Hedberg family
within year-a brother. Archie. be-
ing killed by a 700-foot fall in the Cap
ltol mine at Georgetown last summer.
Hedberg was hauling ore from Argen.
tine to Georgetown. when the goose
neck on the wagon-tongue broke. He'd.
berg was thrown and sustained q
broken leg in addition to the peculiar
injury to his windpipe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
LIVE SNAKE IN HER STOMACH
x-Ray Reveals Reptile in Womsn's In
terior-Removed Without
Operation.

Madison, Wis.-One of the most un-
usual cases in the history of local
medicine was revealed at a local hos
pital, when physicians submitting a
woman from Waukakee. Dane county,
to an X-ray examination, discovered
that her stomach contained live
snake six inches long. The woman
had not suffered any pain up to the
time of the discovery, but was greatly
distressed when told of the results Of
the examination. The snake was re-
moved without operating. 1t proved
to be p reptile commonly known as
the grass snake, nearly pure white.
The hospital authorities refuse to
make any statement regarding the
,ase.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
STEAL THE SHERIFF'S GUN
Officer Sleeps While Burglars Also
Take His Star and Some
Mince Pies

Boulder. Colo.-While peacefully
sleeping and dreaming of a raid he
had planned at Hygiene. Sheriff Buster
suffered a blow to his pride.
Two thieves entered his apartments
in the courthouse, removed a revolver
from beneath his pillow, unpinned the
star from his vest, which was hang.
ing on chair. picked up two pair of
trousers, took two mince pies intended
for Christmas from the cupboard, and
then started to walk out of the room
with the sewing machine. In the hall
way one of the invaders caught his
foot in a rug and stumbled with the
machine against the wall. The noise
aroused the sheriff, who ran into the
hall. only to see the two burglars dis.
appear down the stairway.
Buster said that the loss of the
nince pies perplexed him more than
the humiliation OF being caught asleep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
$4,000 BAIL IS FIXED
FOR TWO LABOR LEADERS AND
5000 FOR OTHERS.
Second Report of Grand jury Sitting
At Walsenburg Returns More
Murder indictments.
western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Walsenburg, Colo.-The second and
final report of the special Huerfano
county grand jury. called to inyesti-
gate violence growing out of the
strike in the southern coal fields. was
returned. The return was made by
Judge Watson McHendrie at the first
regular meeting of the February term
OF the District Court
II is said that a large number of in
dictments have been found ranging
from simple assault to murder The
report was not made public.
The first report OF the special grand
jury was returned Jan. 30. AS re-
suit. thirteen men. including ELI Gross.
vice president. and Charles Hickey.
secretary of the Colorado Federation
Of Labor, were taken into custody on
indictments charging the murder of
Mai. p, p. Lester. 1t was said that 150
strikers and sympathizers were in
dicted in this first report.
Application for the release of the
fifteen prisoners was made at opening
of the February term OF the District
Court by attorneys for the prisoners.
Deputy Attorney General Frank G.
West declared he had no objections to
the men being admitted to bail
Judge McHendrie accordingly fixed
the following bail for the fifteen men
held under indictments and issued a
scale for the issuance OF bail on all
men arrested under the indictments in
the sheriff's hands.
ELI Gross. William Hickey and
Charles Halnes. bail fived at $4,000,
John Burke, Philemeno Marquis. ].
c. Curtis, Jeff Graham. Tom Wilson,
Enoch Muir. C. NJ. Hulsey, Leonard
Collins. VILLA Wootton. Arthur woot-
ton, Tom Westbrook and George Con.
der. 5000 each.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Senate pa.se. Prohibition Penalty

Denyer-The prohibition penalty,
Senate Bill No., 80. by Senator Peter
sen. was passed in the Senate on third
reading. and is now ready for consid-
Grafton in the House. 1t went through
with virtually no opposition. the fight
having been made and settled in com
mittee of the whole. 1t is considered
certainty the bill will be enacted in
the House practically as passed by
the Senate. 1t was drawn by the Anti
Saloon League. the W.C.T.U. and the
wholesale druggists, and approved by
Governor Carlson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Bank Resources increase sse,42g.es.

Denyer.-Banks of Colorado gained
$s6,429.6S in resources from Oct. 81 to
Dec. 81, according to an abstract OF
reports of the Institutions made public
by E. E. Drach, state bank commits
sioner. At the same time the average
reserve of the banks showed an in
crease from 27.1 to 2s.2 per cent. The
total resources of the institutions Dec
81 We're s55,9s5. .109.17. in comparison
with s55.s9s,679.49 at the time of the
previous report. The resources OF the
149 state and savings banks were $685.
3S7,19O.30; those of the thirty-seven
private banks were s2.95s.072.55. and
of the trust companies s29.649.s46.3
The private banks and trust companies
showed gains. the state and savings
banks loss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Ask Relief for Strike Damages.

Denver.-A bill providing for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the relief
OF the Empire Coal Mining Company
was introduced in the Senate by Sena.
tor Knauss OF Denver. AT the same
time bill appropriating $25.000 for
the relief of the Southwestern Coal
Mining Company was introduced by
Senator Peterson of Pueblo. Accord
ing to their sponsors. the bills are in
tended to compensate the two coal
companies for the destruction of por-
tions of their properties at Aguiiar
during the strike riots in the south
ern coal fields last April
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
He Found the Hand cramped.

suffering with severe pains and with
an Itching sensation in what would
have been the palm of the hand.
Unrelieved by physicians. the young
man acted on the advice of friends and
dug up the amputated hand. which had
been buried for nearly six weeks. The
fingers of the hand were found in u
cramped position. After Strengthening
out the fingers and weighting them SO
that they could not again double up,
the hand was reburied. All pain left
Jefferson at once, and he claims that
he has suffered no inconvenience
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12

Ing that It was unjust or hopeless.
Only the most sublime moral courage
could have sustained him az president
TO hold his ground against hostile
criticism and long train of disaster;
to Issue the emancipation proclama-
ton. to support Grant and Stanton
against the clamor of the politicians
and the press.
Everybody who knew him felt that
he was every inch a man, large
hearted. generous friend. always ready
to help everybody out of their troubles.
whether 1t was a poor widow in dis
tress or a farmer who needed advice.
He had a frank, transparent mind He
never covered up anything, never had
secrets. He always left the door OF
his heart wide open. so that anyone
could read his inmost thoughts.
Abraham Lincoln inherited no op;
portunities. and acquired nothing BY
luck. His good fortune consisted sim
ply of untiring perseverance and
right heart
Yet the romance and achievement
of his marvellous life have no match
in fiction or history. We shall search
the biography of the world in vain for
a man who reached such heights OF
power. and yet has graduated from
such humble beginnings and such an
iron environment
Instead of a school and university
training, Lincoln had little else than
bardships, trials and struggles to lift
him above relentless circumstances.
Behold him as a lank, awkward
youth. telling trees on little
claim, building his homely log cabin.
without floor or windows. teaching
himself arithmetic and grammar in
the evening by the light of the fire.
In his eagerness to know the contents
of Blackstones Commentaries. he
walked "A miles to procure the
precious volumes, and read 100 pages
while returning
Yet 1t was this man. born in log
teacher. or even ordinary opportuni-
ties. who won the admiration of man
kind by his homely. practical wisdom
while president, and who emancipated
100000 slaves.
What an inestimable blessing to the
world, what an encouragement, an in
spiration to the poor and lowly born,
| that his great achievements can be
accounted for by the triumph in his
character of those qualities which are
beyond the reach of money, Of fam
lily. of influence. but are given freely
to the lowest as well as to the high
H., oF .y,ta ri u
perseverance,, or industry that distin,
guished Lincoln, that any one, no mat
ter how poor and humble. how hardly
circumstanced. cannot cultivate.
| His career is a rebuke to the indo'
lent, faint-hearted youth Of today. who
in this age of opportunity, dares to
cry mo chancei"
| Abraham Lincoln is becoming more
| and more our national hero. and he
would drop into oblivion. were we tc
discover that he had ever bartered
that most precious aUribute-his man
| hood, his character-or ever offeret
| 1t for sale.
"Die, when I may" said this king
among men, Il want 1t said of me by
those who know me best. that | always
plucked thistle and planted flower
where 1 thought flower would grow
What glorious ideal, and how glo
riously realized,
No man ever lived of whom it could
have been more truly said that
| THE elements
| SO mixed in him that Nature might stand
up
And say to all the world. This is q
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
A STUDY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE MAN.

II has been said of Lincoln that he
grew to a great mental stature and
achieved his masterful grip upon the
because he had extraordinary natural
endowments, but because he had an
unsuitable interest in realities. and
never allowed a book or a formula to
obscure the sunlight of living fact"
A great many people are inclined to
look upon Abraham Lincoln as mar
velous being, raised up for divine
purpose, and endowed with sublime
attributes which are not bestowed
upon ordinary mortals. Yet If we an
alyze his character we find it made
up of the humblest virtues. the most
ordinary human qualities.
1t was his incorruptible manhood,
his answering honesty, his love of
truths, his adherence to what he be-
Heved to be right in the face of all
temptations and difficulties, that, more
than all else, made him the sublime
character he was.
Lincoln never shrank from espous-
ing an unpopular cause when he be-
lieved it to be right. At the time
when it almost cost young lawyer
his bread and butter to defend the
fugitive slave. and when other law
yers had refused. Lincoln would al
ways plead the cause of the un
fortunate whenever an opportunity
presented 60 to Lincoln" people
would say. when these bounded fugi-
tives were seeking protection, hes
not afraid of any cause. If it's right"
His fellow lawyers called him per
SerseIy honest" Nothing could induce
MIN to take the wrong side of case
or to continue on that side after learn
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
. All Not Lost.

Here. my SON" said the father to
Willie, what does this mean? Your
report gives you only fifty for arith-
metic, and your teacher makes the
comment that you can't count straight
up to twenty-five. What are you go
ing to do with such a record when
you go into business?"
Now, don't worry. father" replied
the son. ITO count up to twenty-five
isn't necessary for success in business
nowadays"
Not necessary" gasped the father.
mo. sir, I can start a ten-cent
store
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
asuli-m. Head. Peace Commissioners.

Denver.-The Colorado State Board
of Peace Commissioners held its an
nual meeting in the office of Governor
Carlson and unanimously reelected
the officers who have directed its ac-
tiyities during the last year The Of
ficers are: Wardner Williams. presi-
dent: Lawrence C. Phipps. vice presi-
committee; Platt Rogers. vice presi-
dent and chairman of the lecture COM
mittee; Andrew C. Carson. vice presi-
dent and chairman of the publicity
committee; Lucius NJ. Cuthbert. vice
president and chairman of the refer
endum committee; +. w. Sonborn.
secretary, and e. A. Peters, treasurer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
SUFFERS PAINS
IN BURIED HAND
Digs 1t Up and Straightens Fin
gers; Then All Is
Well.

Georgetown. Del.-Suifering intense
pains in a hand which had been ampu-
tated and buried. Lewis Jefferson Of
Blades had no relief until the hand
was uncovered and the fingers
Strengthened out, since when he has
felt no more pain.
The strange story is vouched for by
Jefferson himself, whose hand was cut
on by a circular saw several weeks
ago. During the past week he has been
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Bride Sue. for Non-support.

Boulder-Although he was married
only three months ago, X. ID. Durbin
of I.ongmont Is charged by his young
wife, formerly Miss Fern Jones of this
city, with nonsupport and is being
sought by the sheriff's office The
couple were married Nov. Z. Durbin
learned that his wife contemplated
prosecuting him a few days ago and
disappeared, it is said
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
To Repeal Initiative and Referendum.

Denver.-The repeal of the Shafroth
paramounts is to be sought by Sena-
troduced bills to repeal the initiative
and referendum, the direct primary
and the recall of judicial decisions.
Senator West also introduced bills 10
repeal the recall of officials and the
headiess ballot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
o"V'HkHI " HeOIufs Ne"spapeF Syndicate
THE ELEMENTS OF TRUE GREAT
NESS.
lure Newspaper Syndicate

A lawyer who recently died In New
York city left instructions in his viii
that one-half of his. fortune of $780,
600 should be devoted to establish
ing and maintaining bread line" for
the hungry of the city.
Obsessed with the idea of perpetu-
ating his name, he stipulated that II
should appear in raised letters ON
each and every loaf of bread distrib-
uted by his agents to the poor and
needy who might apply for aid
II is said that this man had often
expressed the opinion that the only
Immortality of which the individual
can be certain is in the perpetuation
of his name and acts through be-
quests in one form or another to pos
terity. Thus we can somewhat ac-
count for his ambition to have his
name so prominently associated with
his good deed.
While we would not belittle this
mans philanthropy. which will un-
doubtedly prove a blessing to many
a poor unfortunate, yet we cannot
but regret his methods of gaining
immortality" and contrast him with
the two great men whose birth we
celebrate this month-Washingt
and Lincoln. How undimmed is their
renown after all these years, and
yet without any self-laudation, or ad-
vertisement on their part.
They gave themselves to their coun-
try and thus engraved their names
on the hearts of their countrymen,
and immortalized themselves for all
time.
Abraham Lincoln. one of the most
colossal figures in all history, was the
apostle of modesty and simplicity.
An analysis of Lincoln's character
shows that his marvellous career was
due more to the moral qualities which
everyone can cultivate than to any
particular mental brilliancy or genius.
Lincoln illustrates in a remarkable
degree the power of common qualities.
everyday virtues, in the making of
manhood. His great horse-sense, his
tenacity of purpose, his force of char
acter, his keen sense of humor, and
his power of self-expression; these
were the foundations upon which he
When we think of Lincoln we form
picture of a great. hearty, kindly,
helpful. accommodating. sympathetic
soul, more than of great intellectual
genius
To this sort of man the world
builds its monuments Pure genius
without heart which matches It;
great briIliancy without the virtues
which are common to humanity. or
mere wealth without character does
not live very long in peoples re-
gard The world builds its monu-
ments TO those who have sacrificed
monuments to selfishness or greed,
however brilliant.
All through life Lincoln was true to
the best, the highest that was in him,
and so he never was. never could be,
false to himself or to any man. 81
am not bound to win" he said. but
am bound to be true, / am bound
to succeed, but / am bound to live up
to what light / have. | must stand
with anybody that stands right"
A rich life is worth a thousand
bank account. Who would have
thought of asking how much money
Lincoln left? Yet, is not the whole
world richer for his life and exam
pie?
Lincoln's great ambition was to
make the most he possibly could of
himself. Who cannot have such an
ambition? Who cannot succeed in it?
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Davis Appointed cashier by Ramer.

Denver.-Charles Davis, formerly
appointed cashier in the secretary OF
appointed cashier / nthe secretary OF
states office by John e. Ramer Mr.
Davis succeeds Carl Albln. Howard
Werley has been made cashier OF the
motor vehicle department
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Bank Cashier Acquitted Of Forgery

Alamosa.-F. S. Christensen. former
ly cashier of the Romero State Bank.
was acquitted on four counts of forg-
cry in connection with the failure of
that institution. There are a number
of other counts upon which he may be
tried
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Shot for Attack Upon Bartender

Pueblo. Hayse Fulton, 81, a Den
yer attorney. was shot and seriously
wounded when he entered a saloon of
F'lore Cardillo flourishing a razor. Ac-
cording to relatives. Fulton has been
deranged mentally by Illness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
eur1I. Cor MarshaI; stapIeton. P. NJ

Denvef.-lt is reported from Wash
ipgton that Samuel j. Burris of Pueblo
has been agreed upon by Senators
Shafroth and Thomas for United
States marshal for Colorado, and b. F.
Stapleion for postmaster at Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Bone.

At the urgent request of an umpire.
the-pitcher plodded his weary way to
the clubhouse.
Il lost my head. I guess" he vouch-
safed, as he hesitated near his mana
ger.
Il saw a dog gnawing something
outside the gate" sympathized the
manager.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Cousin Of mckinley oies in pueblo.

Pueblo. - John NJ. Saxton. fifty
seven, a frs. cousin by marriage OF
the late President Mckinley. died at
his home here. He was a brother OF
Charles Il. Saxton. cashier of the
Western National bank.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Ramer pismisses erake.

Denyer-Secretary OF State John L.
Ramer dismissed Edwin V. Brake as
deputy labor commissioner, giving ten
specific causes for so doing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Brake Denies Ramer Charges.

Denver.-Edwin v. Brake denied all
the charges made against him by Sec
retary OF State Ramer in the letter in
which Ramer dismissed Brake from Of
flee as deputy state labor commits
sioner
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
podoino Responsibility.

"Yes." said Mr.. Growcher. 81 intend
to keep up the idea of Santa Claus in
my family as long as possible"
What for?"
Il don't want the children to blame
me when they don't get just the pres
ents they were looking for"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Nathan pooae, AGED 81. RurIed.

Denver.-Funeral services over the
body of Nathan Dodge. eighty-two
years old, who died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. T. d. Shapcott. were
held. with interment at Crown I'm
cemetery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
Measure to Abolish Juvenile Court.

Denver.-Republican Floor Leader
sabin introduced bill to abolish the
Denver Juvenile Court. The bill bears
an emergency clause.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
0. A. Warren License Inspector.

Denyer-D A. Warren has been ap
pointed liquor license inspector by
Allison Stocker. state treasurer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO

Western Newspaper Union Ncws Service
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
Feb. 1T.--Dry Land Dsy meeting at
Lamar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-21

rsqusstsd tor friday. 0oEo1 3 =
81. Johns sunday ochool psEl
much important bpsiAso1 = ~ ~
cussed. ~ al 2y3
". G. +. o. yGeselne.
There will be . needing ~
south Richmond Union this AfseGl
1t 4 o'clock IN Central lkoeh61
Church. The report of the de1x u
will be read from the annual I'VE
vention OF the ". c.. e. u. w11k
was held in L0nchburs. ana the D3
Ribbon Honor, which wAg rtcotVos
There. will be presented to the O0nkas
Richmond Union At this meoe3nk
Members are expected to attend An1g
all who are interested are cordiAIlQ
invited to be present.
In and Out Of Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniel. ~:
Philadelphia, are in the city for ~
short stay.
Mrs Fred g. Boyce. OF Baltimore.
who. formerly was Miss Sophie Aere-
dith, OF this city, Is the guest Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W
Meredith, at their homo on Grace
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Aston CabeIi. o.
Point o'Fork. on the James, VINO vera
in town for a few days. returned u;
their home yesterday.
Mrs. George Ben Johnston and Mis-
Anne Roy Johnston left yesterday for
Baltimore. where they VIII be me
guests for a week Of Mrs. Dawson. at
her home in Roland Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-21

Mcdonald, ROCK HIN. 3. c.; Mr.. A. A.
MclIimbrough, 0fosnwood. Miss; Miss
Mamie Mclean, Marion. Va; Mis-
Motley McMaseer. Winn6boro. b. c.;
Mrs Newton Mcyeigh, Richmond:
Min Leila Montague, Christiansburg.
Va; Mrs. A. J. Montague, Richmond;
Mics Annie r. Montgomery, Starkvi1le,
Misa; Mrs. l. G. Morris. Richmond:
Miss Norris Richmond: James O'Neal,
Wadesboro. n. c.: Mr.. George l.
Profit, Atlanta, Ca: Mrs. Virginia r
Price, Carroilton, Miss: Mira. 3. A.
Riddick, Smithneld. va; Mrs. 8. f. r.
Rose. West Point, Miss: Mrs Charles
Roberts. Bardstown. KY; Mrs. r. A.
Saunders Starkviile, Miss; Miss
Louise Saunders. Starkville, Miss. ;
Mrs. H. L. Scales. starkvilie. Miss. /;
Mrs. John r. Sexton. Marion, Va.
Miss Saliie Shepherd, Palmyra, Va.
Mrs. D. e. Slaughter. starkville. Miss. :;
d. c.; Mrs. N. M. Solomon. Sumter,
is. c.; Mrs r. p Spencer. Columbus
Ga; Mrs. Daisy McIAurin Stevens.
Brandon, Miss; Miss Daisy Stevens
Brandon. Miss; 8. +. Swift. Elberton.
Ga. Mrs. c. e. Tate, Max Meadows.
Va; Mrs. John W. Tench. GAINESVILLE
Fla; Miss Virginia r. Terrell Beaver
Dam, Va. Mrs A. y. C. living. Nor
folk, Va: Mrs. Eta K. umberger.
Emory. Va: ". L. Walker, Whining
ton. N. c.: Mrs A. g. Weems, Me-
ridian. Miss. Mrs. F. NJ. williams.
Newton. N. c.: Miss Jennie Wood,
Draper, Va: Miss Minnie B. Yakey.
Lovettsville. Va. Mrs Frank Anthony.
Norfolk. Va; Mrs. A. q. Payne. Green
Vile, Miss. Mrs Raynor, Pueblo, Col
The trip will be a very complete one
and will include stops at Kansas City.
Denver. Colorado Springs, Salt Lake
City. nine days at San Francisco. Del
Monte. Los Angeles. San Diego. River
side and the Grand Canyon. returning
TO Georgia on November s, and the
Caroifnas and Virginia on Novem-
Der s.
Meetings OF Importance.
The Silver Cross Circle Of the
Kings Daughters will meet tomorrow.
Friday. October ~, at o'clock ar
the home OF Mrs. c. e. Blanton. 220s
Grove Avenue.
A prompt attendance of the MEM
bers OF the lakewood Association Is