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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
From District az
(By Persimmons.)

Joe Schmidt came home for Xmas, so
did Earl Squres.
Bernard Foreman is spending the hol-
idays at Mrs. Squres.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Perkins are out
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Erwin this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Dietrich and Mrs.
John Guthals spent Wednesday at Ed
Clark's.
Earl Rhudy and Joe Brazelton made
some needed repairs on the school house
pump and floor last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Epler and Mrs. Epler
spent Sunday with Mrs. Gresham Santa
Claus having arrived one night sooner,
they thot they would eat all the things
ne brot, and be ready on Xmas day for
his return trip.
Well, Xmas is over and we are all full
and happy. Some of us sta, ed at home
and some went away to get good din
ner. Among those who we're entertained
at Mrs. Hoovers were George Gresham
and family, Rev. Mark and family, Earl
Rhudy and family. Clark's entertained
the Putnam, Elsner and John Rhudy
families. Mrs. Squires and family were
entertained at Mrs. Foreman's in Elbert,
and Joe Brazelton's at the parental home.
Our school entertainment and Xmas
tree was well attended last Friday after
noon. The school room was elaborately
decorated with work done by pupils and
teacher, each one also presenting their
parents with present made by them
There was a splendid program, and to
say that we need not go away from
home to hear better one, speaks well
for the persevering teacher The pre-
sentation of the Tablet for an approved
school, the second in the state, was last
but by no means the least item on the
program. We all thoroly enjoyed our
selves, and to judge by the number Of
gifts received by the teacher speaks we'll
If the high esteem in which she is held.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

to their home in Lytle after three
weeks visit at Fondis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe tanner made busi.
ness trip to Ebert Saturday.
There was a Xmas entertainment at
district 20, Friday night. 1t was well
attended. We also had Santa Claus.
Miss Elsie Anderson is spending Xmas
vacation at her home in Colo. Springs.
She gave her school at district 20 a
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Conarroe and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Harper and family,
Cora Harper, Mary Schauer and ClAr-
ence Harper spent Tuesday at VIM.
Warmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Harper and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Schauer and family, Charley
Schauer, wife and baby ate Xmas din
ner at Geo. Conarroes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Christmas Entertainment

The Christmas program prepared by
the school and the Community Christ
mas Tree arranged by the various church
organizations was great success. The
school auditorium was filed to capacity.
Mr.. Adolph Johns arranged the elee-
trio lights for the stage and Mr. Emette
Blakely donated the material.
We wish to thank everyone who con.
trbuted to make the affair a success.
The work OF the program was carried
on by the lady teachers, Miss Hutsel
drilling in the dramatic work, while Miss
Nielsen organized the choruses and mu-
sical part Of the program. Great credit
Is to be given these teachers for the sue
cess OF the affair.
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Springdale Notes, Dist. SO.

(Receiyed too late for last week.
Mrs. Gus Wright is visiting in Denver
Bill Clark has been visiting at Jacl,
Clark's the past week.
Miss Gladys Meredith visited Miss
Ruth Phelps over Saturday and Sunday
Hart and David Severein attended the
Christmas tree at Sidney Wednesday
night.
Miss Ruth Phelps will spend Christ
mas vacation at her home in Colorado
Springs.
large crowd attended the box social
at the Springdele school, December 10
Supplies for the school will be bought
with the proceeds.
MIR. and Mrs. j. T. Clark went to Den.
yer, Thursday, to consult a physician
their daughter Elizabeth being very i'll
They will remain until after Christmas
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Big Springs

happy and prosperous New Year to
all.
W. S. Thompson returned from Den.
yer on Saturday.
Mr.. tanner got the furnaee installed
in his house and he says it works fine.
Rudolph Roehling took advantage of
the holiday excursion rates and left on
Saturday to see his brother Albert, near
Las Animas, this state,
The entertainment at our school house
was very largely attended and Miss An
derson, the teacher, had fine program
arranged Everything went off in fine
shape.
Mrs. j. A. Bohlen and son Epsrett rc-
turned home from Denver on Saturday.
They were in the hospital five weeks.
The boy seems to be feeling line and we
hope that he will have no more trouble.
There was a large company OF friends
at the Janner home for Christmas din
ner. Those present were Richard Maui
aud family, Hans Larsen and family, r..
w. Olsen and family, Frank Boyd and
family, d. c. Corbett and family, }. A.
Bohlen and family, A. Josepeit and fam
lly, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stanner, Frank
Gabardi and family.
Albert Palmer, one of the renters on
the Thompson ranch, while hauling a
load of hogs to Ebert on Wednesday
morning, was thrown from the wagon
and two wheels passed over his hip. The
accident occurred near the home of IL.
A. Roehling. and Mr.. Palmer is. at that
place for the present. Have not learned
how serious he is injured.
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Fondis and Vicinity

Chester schauer is working for Joe
Wheeler.
| hope you all had Merry Christmas
and am wishing you Happy New Year.
Albert Gabardi and Raymond John
son spent Saturday evening at George
Conarroes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Harper and family
are spending Xmas vation with relatives
near Fondis.
Miss Cora Harper is spending her
Xmas vacation with friends and rela-
tives at Fondis.
Miss Mary Schauer is spending her
Xmas vacation with her cousins, Leila
and Opal Conarroe.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Conarroe returned
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Fremont Tidines.

otto Fuchs made business trip to
Elbert Tuesday.
Coyote hunting is fine in Biiou valley
this winter so get busy.
Mrs. John Wheeler is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Van Temmen.
l hope you all had a Merry Xmas and
wish you Happy New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Schauer and
oaDy spent Christmas Eve ut his fathers 5.
MIR. and Mrs. Eickhoff spent their
Christmas with Denver relatives and
friends
Miss Gladys Meredith spent Christ
mas week and New Years at home, Civ
ing No. % weeks vacation.
Everybody get your skates sharpened
Tor ice is now fine for skating, but don't
stand on your heads as some do.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

Xmas dinner MIR. and Mrs. Harlow, Mr..
and Mrs. Head, Joe Wheeler and Chet
Schauer.
Miss Mia Allison is visiting her parents
during the holidays. She is attending
High school at Grand Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conarroe left the
last OF the week for their home at Lytle,
accompanied by Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard
TO visit week.
The teacher, assisted by the scholars,
gave splendid entertainment Friday
night at 30 The erown-ups enjoyed it
as much as the little ones.
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Bison Valley
(From Lazy Bill

Happy New Year.
Mrs. Bert Meader is visiting at Easton-
vile.
Mrs. stanner went to the Springs to
visit week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss went to Denver
on business Tuesday.
The Rev. Larkin of Ebert is a guest
at the Eickhoff home.
Miss Elizabeth Flurer is spending the
holidays with her parents.
There is from one to three or four sick
10 every family thru the valley.
MIR. Geo. Allison went to the Springs,
Friday, to have some dental work done
DR.. Denney now carries shovel with
him and he can certainly use it. Rather
strenuous work for doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley entertained at
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Wedding Bells.

Married, on Wednesday, December 27
1915, at the home of the brides parents
in the presence of their relatives, Mr.
Walton Colbert and Miss Bessie Cox
Rev. I. K. Axton officiating.
The young people are well known here,
being members of two of our best fam
lies, and the Tribune joins heartily with
their many friends in wishing them the
best OF the good things in this life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Correspondents

ate Christmas dinner at the Wight home
Mrs. E. c. Jones and children went to
Denver, Friday, and E. c. went Sunday
to spend Xmas there.
Ralph N. Thompson. the new proprie-
tor OF the drug store, is pending Christ.
mas with his family near Golden.
William Fuller, who operates three
ton truck between Brighton snd Denver,
was struck by motor car and badly
bruised and his truck almost demolished,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Additional local on last page.

AuulIlOHal local on ldSC page.
Read the Classified Advertis-
ing" You will find something
Of benefit to you.
Ben Maroon was capital city
visitor this week.
Mrs. f. L. Coldren was on the
sick list for several days but is
getting better, we are glad to
announce.
Misses Mary Weidner and Mar
garet Cline of Elizabeth were
guests of Mrs. Roy Brown and
attended the dance last Saturday
night.
Feeling in need of more room
in his shop, George McKimmie is
having an addition built on the
rear. G. E. Brown and Joe Pur-
den doing the work.
S. L.. Griffin of Loveland, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hurley Of Sloan
are spending the week with their
relatives at the Cottage hotel.
having a family reunion.
The dance in Oaks hall Satur-
day night was one of the best
given during the year. The mu-
sic was delightful, the supper fine.
and the large crowd happy one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Samuel, the Good Soldier Boy
CFOr Mrs. Lena Blakeiy by Mrs. E.telIA Addi.)

Samuel, the good soldier boy,
His mothers pride and joy.
Her truest and best friend,
May God on you his blessings send.
A soldier boy so brave and true,
Tonight, dear lad, we think Of you.
Your mother 80 dear, and !,
We hope to meet you by and by.
You IN the land where roses grow,
We in the land Of ice and snow.
The wind is blowing fearful gale,
1t reminds me Of the coyotes wall.
Well, Samuel dear, good night to you
To yourself and right ever be true,
May God grant his greatest boon
To the soldier boy where the roses
bloom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Rock Butte

Mrs. Carl Corressell is spending u
month in Denver.
Leo Corressell came out from Denver,
Saturday, to enjoy Xmas.
Charley Mauldin is nursing a sore
hand, having run a couple of nails into it.
Mrs. G. R. Morley, who was operated
on for appendicitis, is getting along
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Wight. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Bush and George Kathren
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
The Lutheran Mission.

Rev. W. Zimmerman, pastor of st.
Paul's. Evangelical Lutheran congreRa
tion, Elbert, will conduct divine services
in Mr.. Narrop's real estate office on the
following days:
Friday, Dec. 20, at 8 p. M, English.
Everybody is cordially invited
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
CHURCH NOTES.
Catholic Church.

There will 5e services in the Catholic
church at Ebert on New Years day
January l, at 11:l5 a. m.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

DR.. Henderson, Dentist, 2l0-Il-l2
Central Savings Bank, Denver
VIII be in
Ebert. Friday, Jan. 5.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

Subscribe for the Tribune, the
best Ebert county paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
Have Your Overhauling
Done Now.

After car has been run about so far it
needs attention bearings tightened
valves ground and little adjustments made
all the car. Now is the time to have
it done.
We have the best equipped workshop in
this section, and a very complete stock of
Ford parts. Because of our labor-saving and
time-saving tools the work costs you less than
iequipped shops possibly do it for
Plenty of work at this season helps US to
keep our men employed all the year round
and saves us the trouble and expense of
breaking new men in in the spring 1t helps
you by enabling you to always have the
man work your Then. by having this
work done now, you have your ready to
go when nice weather comes again. Thus it
helps US both.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
The
Conservative
Plan

Many years of expe-
rience in banking, con-
vince us that conser-
vative methods are al
ways best--best for
the bank and best for
the people.
without being too
"hidebound" In our
dealings, we endeavor
to follow the conser-
vative path.
Puget
Sound
Bank
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
In Which the
Editor Kids
the Lawyers
BY THE EDITOR.

A lawyer friend takes me gently to task for pre-
Stunning to critcise decision of the supreme court
While the decision in question-ordering the two
initiative bills rewrtten-he admits, looked rather
fishy the face Of it, layman ought not to find
fault, "because laymen do not understand law
Bless your heart of course the laymen do not
understand law. They can understand history,
science sociology, even philosophy and theology to
degree, but nobody except lawyer can understand
law
And the funny part of it is, very few lawyers
understand law. In every suit they divide into two
nearly equal sections, each section contendng that it
has the only legitimate, true and indisputable argyll
ment-and the two arguments always ale fatty con
trajectory
Then a third lawyer, whom we call Judge, de-
cides that side is right and the other wrong,
that side is partially right and the other side
wrong that both sides wrong and that what he
says is the only accurate version Of that law.
WhereupOn of the completely mistaken sides
appeals the to another court presided over by
nine more lawyers
They null it over a long while, and finally hand
down decision which may declare that the other
infallible judges opinion was all wrong, and even
that all the lawyers in the case were all wrong.
Quite often just five of the nine take part in this
final act of infallibity. The other four may split
four ways, making five separate and distinct opinions
from one court of nine judges just as Wash
mgton supreme court did short time ago in libel
No, the laymen cannot understand the law; that
is evident. BUT WHAT IS LAW ANYWAY?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
Mabel Abbott Plays Golf;
Hits the s'Pro" With Ball;
Gets "Bug"; Wants More

ing for me, with two bags of
clubs. He is the instruc-
tor" professional" they
call him.
] had a good many things
on my mind yesterday-like
everybody else. l can't end
the war, or think of any way
to straighten out the tangle
that men who work and men
who hire them have got into.
l can't see right and wrong
clearly in a good many big
things, or even keep my head
always entirely level in the
little daily problems incident
to earning a living. But I
can and do worry about these
things; and. I'm much mis-
taken IL they aren't constant
ly present, more or less con-
sciously, in the minds of
most Americans nowadays.
We are a more serious peo-
pie than we were two years
ago.
But IL was very pleasant,
out on the golf links. The
tawny turf shOne like gold in
the sunshine. There was q
little wind-just enough to
set the dandeliOns i'm the
patches of tall grass to dane.
ing.
What do we do first?" |
asked, showing the war and
the rest of my worries into
the background.
Jim" Runchey marched
over to where a couple of
doormats were fastened on
a board, took some wet sand
out of a box, made a nice lit
tie pile on one of the door
mats. put ball on the apex
of the pile. and said,
"Drive!"
He drove first, to show me
how. His club whistled
through the air like a bullet,
t(Continued ON Page 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08

She used switch OF good quality
Yes indeed have been
whipped
Col. Albert L. Joab has never
been spanked.
MY mother knew human ma
ture and above all she knew me,
the colonel today said reminis-
Gently.
''She had method of laying
her hand on my shoulder and by
simply telling me | had hurt,
administered punishment far
mpre effective than switch.
"She was a grand woman and
her advice not to go anywhere
or do anything that ] would be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
BY D'Loss Sutherland

Speaking of lickings Sheriff
Longmire closed his eyes and let
his mind turn back to one bright
summer day in that year of HIS
life when he was 10 years old.
The horror of that summer day
could still be plainly seen in his
eyes as he came back to earth.
Yes indeed, | have been lick
ed" he answered when ques-
toned about his ducation.
"My mother performed the
ceremonies in our home" -
Then he shut his eyes again
and repeated the words, 1T was
awful; 1t was awful"
After much persuasion he was
prevailed upon to give the world
the secret of that most painful
moment when his mother inn
pressed herself upon him most
wildly.
Even Frank Longmirc, his
brother, has kept his secret all
these years.
"You see, it was like this" he
said reminiscently. my mother
had a setting hen that would do
nothing but sit around like Pete
Stenso. She would sit on any
thing. My mother would fill the
nest up with sharp branches, but
it did no good.
That hen was an inveterate
tier. ss sst---
when the branch proposition
failed, my mother In despera-
ton said she wished the hen
was dead.
so I took her at her word.
and when she went into the
house | took the biddy and sawed
off her legs at the first joint,
the hen squawking like this,
awk, awk.' THE sheriff. gives
an excellent imitation of chicken. }
For curiosity's sake | tried to
see If the hen could swim, and
was busily engaged in this
pastime when my older brother
John came along and spilled the
beans. / ditched the hen, but
they heard the noise and broke
the interesting information of my
crime to my mother.
4 was then things happened.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08

We could forgive him The
but why does Hughes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08

Jim Runchey was wait
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
Were You Ever Spanked? Mayor
Was, Sheriff Was, Joab Wasn't

ashamed to have her know has
always remained with me.
1T was through her | obtained
such respect for George Wash
ington. There was a life-sized
picture of him and Napoleon in
our home.
My mother used to tell of
Washington's characteristics and
urged me to emulate him. She
contrasted him with the cold,
selfish traits of Napoleon. No,
they never touched a hand to
me-"
\
Frank B. Cole. envelope and
pencil merchant, had a boyish
Continued on Page Eighty
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ALFRED IS
LET OFF
IN COURT

On a technical admission
by the city that gambling
had occurred, and that cer-
tain forms of gambling had
been permitted by the police
department, W. l.. Alfred,
proprietor Of acigar store
and card room at 1852 Pa
cific avenue, and eight men
arrested with him on Juno
10 charged with gambling,
were let off i'm police court
Friday afternoon without
punishment.
Police Judge Evans, accepting
the stipulation, found the nine
men guilty of the charge of gamb-
ling, but suspended sentence in
each case.
AS a climax to the raid of AL
fred's place and subsequent in
ability to punish the arrested
men, Police Commissioner Petit
today announced that no more
card games for any kind of prizes
would be permitted.
No Prizes Will Go.
1--WE have today given orders
that card games cannot be played
in any public places for any prizes
whatsoever--cash, trade checks
merchandise certificates or any
thing" said Petit.
I'VE tried to be fair with the
cigar and card room proprietors,
and they Immediately took adj
vantage of us. We will give
them no more chances.
Many of the cigar stores and
dry" saloons have been able to
make expenses since Jan. l by
operating card tables, with games
played for trade checks, but Thin
will be prohibited hereafter.
The police had agreed TO per-
nit card games. On the under
standing that the loser Should
purchase cigars or other mer-
chandise for all other players in
tue game.
Won Merchandise.
In the Alfred case, however,
the players wagered five cents
each, and the total losses of the
table went to the winner, in the
form of merchandise certificates.
These certificates, according 10
admissions, were redeemable at
the cigar store for cash to the ex-
tent of 60 per cent.
Il could not find the men in
nocent, because even under he
police rules they were guilty Of
gambling" said Judge Evans
after the trial. However, The
case was one of splitting hairs,
and | suspended sentence because
the police had virtually allowed
the law to be broken"
The men arrested with Alfred
were Gus Boyer, an employe, and
r. w. McFarley, Henry Wahlers,
c. Newman, G. F. Swan, Frank
Hassman, Fred Thomas and JOS
eph Hayward, card players.
The men were playing poker
game known as freeze out hog. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
By Mabel Abbott

Yesterday / happened to
mention that ] had never
played a game of golf, and
had seen only one.
TOO busy" l explained
loftily.
What" cried the editor.
you go out to the Mead
ow Park Golf club right
away! Why, the record of
the sensations of an adult
person who tries the game
for the first time will be in
valuable! / didn't know
there was any such animal"
Chaunccy Olcott told me
once, that one of his night
mares-y0u know everybody
has his own particular and
personal set of nightmares
was that he had lost a leg or
an arm and could never play
golf again.
~ believe I'd de-" said he,
his rudy face solemn.
I've been skeptical about
this golf mania. I've always
classed 1t among imaginary
diseases, of the kind 1t is
fashionable to have SO you
can talk about them. r.
Why should Chauncey Oh
colt dream about golf, when
he has things worth dream
ing about-things like Irish
songs, new plays, big aud
fences, and a home that is
famous all oyer the United
States for its beauty?
Why should staid business
men sneak away from their
desks to play golf, when they
wouldn't do 1t for anything
else under the sun?
IL doesn't sound reason
able.
Jim Runehey was wait
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08

I'VE noticed a W. k. painter
fishing to the colors yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08
MERCHANTS ON
WARPATH; FIVE
CENTS A TALK

the telephone company aims please public
He uas 9d ,n in his new store BGadws telephone
pays lo the telephone lie can go to the telephone lift the
Now 'a% rs ae a male surprising than vo0a on N, ~
KEPT IN VAULT ALONG WITH ALL HIS CANDY
wife to tell dinner you'll spot the Kind Of
With assorted ney pun in you're sand you'll walk toward this
phone p %nsn Mr. merchantmen l will step up and
phone inside the vault9 It's warranted nreproo
Not you understand that Mr. Mushenerueh
Sunset talking machine He hasn't had the
does any particular misery love
Today he lacking machine
STEP INSIDE THE vArhT:" '''"''
reason. Telephone Co., appears has
made new rule that hereafter when Tacoma
Unless ], phone he have - ".''
Only jiney phones shall appear in public.
Now in the old his telephone on
his desk right by the front window, remember
When he moved and the service around install the
with the old block
patrons 5,s WHEN
M Niue. had high board fence in his place
IF hs sn NAN A s Sd p s T SORE HOLE IN
THE VAULT TO PUT THE WIRE THROUGH!
That was service to the public
moving quar-
There's Day, the ewee For his old
joyed the phone.
building at 1879 Broadway.
The phone slapped the rule him.
Day suggested they his phone cellar 1t ended
a back room behind brick wall.
Days office out in the front of his store Every time the
bell his make
trusting that the jewey will be
Feist Bachrach
gallery the offices
phone allowed a
hind the gallery railing.
all right just don't Phones
plain sight the of Broadway drug stores for the
venience of shoppers
The moving merchants complaining of discrimination.
T. Atkinson mlner, moved into
Broadway a room,
safety vault His cellar is dark
He has given the Sunset Co. days his
phone where he wants It,
The merchants getting together striking
They there'H be something doing.
Scharb claims which
the that this
the pockets of other subscribers the
intends eventually all flat by the public
in stores and force the of phones in their places
Seven calls the the he
said "A check Of of the downtown phones has shown
800 phone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-08

Ell PASO, July S.--A desper-
ate engagement is raging south
east of Jiminez between 1000
Carranzistac and 500 Villistas led
by General Contreras, according
to the official advices of General
Gonzales.