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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-12

Berlin. = Direct word from Wash
ington that President Wilson will ac-
cept Germany's submarine conces-
sions, has caused the greatest salts
faction here. The public now believes
the GermanAmerican controversy is
definitely closed.
The newspapers are discussing the
possibility that President Wilson may
prove acceptable to Germany as a
peace mediator when the time comes
TO end the worldwar. Certain of
the papers, commenting guardedly.
point out that the peace reference in
Germanys reply affords the Ameri-
can executive an opportunity to make
definite move for peace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-12
ASKS PEACE MEETING.
REPORTED KAISER WOULD END
GREAT WAR.
Berlin Pleased that United states
Will Accept Germany's Sub
marine Concessions.
western Newspaper Union News Service:

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London.-The correspondent at Rot
terdam of the Exchange Telegraph
Company cabled the following:
"On the occasion of the Easter
Festival Emperor William sent an au-
tograph letter to Pope Benedict ex-
pressing the hope that the Pontiff,
with the King of Spain, would be able
to construct a scheme, with the OBJ
jectpof bringing together, under the
auspicious emblem of the dove and
olive branch. a conference OF beliig-
erents. for consideration OF an fmme-
diate armistice. in the fervent hope OF
securing an early peace without det-
riment to the legitimate aspirations
OF nationalities'"
The correspondent says he obtains
this information from a circular just
issued by the German Humanity
League. The circular also says con
siderable Significance is attached to
the arrival in Rome of envoys from
the kings of Bavaria and Saxony who
had prolonged audiences with Cardi-
nal Gasparri, papal secretary of state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-12
EGYPTIAN TRIBES
BEGIN HOLY WAR
BRITISH FLEE TO NILE AS ALI
DiNAR's FORCE OF ARABS
MARCH TO ATTACK.
MINE SINKS TRANSPORT
GERMANS AND FRENCH DEAD
LOCKED IN DESPERATE
FIGHT AT VERDUN.

western Newspaper Union New. Service
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-12
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
May 1s-Democratic State Convention
at Colorado Springs
May 20--Progressive State Convention
In Denver.
June l7-Ninetecnth annual Strawber-
ry Festival and Carnival at Glen
wood Springs.
Aug. National Convention of Rep
resentatives of Negro Race at Dem
YER.
Aug. s-Democratic State Assembly at
Denver.
Sept. 5-8-Frontfer Days celebration
at Fort Morgan
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22
mrs. nnr {. ono -D|Es
SUDDENLY IT AER HOME
Special 70 Nsws-C Champion-
CimsFroas Dec. II 'l6

at r CimsFron, De. II '16
Ths eommuaity ivas sheelsd TAnes-
day morning. Dsesmbsr II. By ths ssd-
dsn dsath Of AEs. Mary e. Bird ct hsE
hons on Tie Httis Cimarsun. .Ars.
Bird had bssn in unususlly god hsalth
mp 70 within . few days bsfoes her
death, when che contracted . ssvsre
cold. On 1'hursday morning = hsr 500,
Tom Bird WAS going toward ths hoosa
from ths cabin whsrs b and his brother
slept, be saw his mother coming toward
him gssping for breath; bs caught hss
b arms and shs died almost instantly
without speaking word.
. Ars. Bird was . woman Of unusually
sweet disposition. and numbered hss
friends BY hsr sequaiataness, with q
smile and kind word for aM. 0As 4
survived By Der husband. George Bird.
Who b snroute 70 Texas, and - yet they
have bssn unable to locate him; thres
daughters and two sons Mrs. Grace
Smith Of Aontrose; Mrs. Holly Fitx-
patrick Of Mack; Mrs. Mile vandebsra
Of Idaho SPRING.; Thomas and George
Bird Of Cimarron. The entire commun-
ity extends sympathy to the borrowing
family.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22
KEEP 1N's aElaa
Value of Cow-Testas Asoe;a.
lions Demonstrated ted---Appeasaaee
Often Deceptive in Dairy Gown

That the appearance 0e . dairy eow
cannot be depended on to indicate her
production Of milk 10 Illustrated By .
demonstration conducted under ths aus
pices Of the Dairy Division Of the de-
partment with herd Of nine cows At
the National Dairy Shsw held Ssesntly
ct Springfield, Mass.
A years record Of milk ssa butter
fat already had been nade for I'll the
cows Of the herd. During The show
complete records of psoduetion and
feed consumption were kept and in
every case the previous records were
duplicated. Som Of the cows were Of
poor dairy type. yet were good pro-
ducers: others vere Of good dairy type,
yet were poor producers; still others Of
similar appearance bad Rrsatly differ
snt records. OF the last named class
were Nos. and .. Many experienced
stockmen selected No. . - the better
Of the two, but the records showed that
for The last year No 8gavs 8. 4l5 pounds
Of milk and 3l8 Of fat compared with
l.27D posnds Of milk and lS8 Of fat for
No. 9. This served - an object lesson
70 Tie hundreds Of people who daily
viewed the demonstration that good
dairy type 10 not always associated with
large production and that poor dairy
type doss not indicate lack Of large
yisld. "Whst does Il cost 70 keep re-
coEds7" was : common question Of the
dairymen. In cow-tssting associations,
whore The abovs-quoted records were
made, tie charge IL el40 . month for
saeh COW, and in addition the board Of
the testsr for one day each month.
With feed. labor. and live stock %
high. It certainly y imperative 70 elm
inats every Unnecessary expense like
the s'bosrdsr,' or s.robbsr'' cow that
fails 70 pay for svsn her feed.
Cooperative ball assoelasions were
esrefully described end their many Id
|vsasagss expjsined. That Il was possi-
~ u have ihigh-elass bulls n d. high
~ tsesdhg foe ~ ~ Of . daiFynan
With only . lev cows sssssd % many
|tasness - - eoed p b. trus. eepsei-
allyp pWhs4 ~ eost ~ syea ~ than
= ~ - ef seEpb hill. 4 .thb een-
neesiea H. e6exss thl< illpaizatsd IL
see1l 1ltIeas ak eln slevas he1pss and
|efe9 ~ es.pl1slfeA q ~! aespds-
Eaion. Nllt9p1 - tnt5eQak ~ that
- gllH ile1 ~ 7sso
- - - - q
- - ~! = - y - yeass.
NJ szslsapas4 "a Isfs, TT tasa M
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22
SIX PEI Rn Is MINIMUM
eRlDE mEl uDlf REs
Prel;m;nary Survey Shows Tweaay
Six Mile. of Scea;e
Highway


James Carey. ths wide-swaks raneA-
nan Of ths Muddy eoantzy. vas in
Paonia for . short tims Friday On his
way hons from . business "Trip 10 IL
lower eoansry. Mr.. Csrsy y ness thaa
pleased With ths progress toward tbs
construction a IL Rsdstnns rod. He
Espoetsd thas 0usvsyoe Meatgeassy
and bic sssiseaat Gaishsd thsir peslinis-
asy survey work in Novenbsr and -
tnsnsd % thsir homes.
This rod. . p,attsd b NJ. Mont
gu0ssy. = twsuty-six snd . hsaf nilsa
h Dsngth. Ths survsy w. begn q {
psiat dx ailss tsIsW MaEass. aiIs snd
. half south u ~ 0saaisea- -Pitkin
county hns st ths upper ed q MsC,urs
Aats. AZ 10 plaes viii sths gfads
sxeasd slx ~ ssnk This vsl - sa-
coaraging news - thess who Searsd ths
stssp eastern slops of AeClnfs Pas
vouh prove ths ons great obstsels - {
fsassbls routs.
Owing 70 The latsnsss Of ths ssaeon
and tie sxtrsms cold weathsr. opsra-
tions were suspended at he Rush ranch
ct Bardiue. The cost Of building this
highway will not b. dstsrminsd until
the engineer In charge completes hia
maps and once woek.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22
MID0u nUIE r Off
m W F m. nuuITs
P1oof Sheet of National
Highway Associaaion's Map
Shows Route IN Bright
Coloss
Moetsoss Ent.spriss:

Moatsuss Ehtespriss:
A. sscsstaEy Of ths Raiabsw Rsses
assoeiatioa, msmbes Of IL Nstjoaal
Associates, 7. W. Moaell - - ~
esivsd H. psoof of nap e Csassads
psspassd b ths Nationsl HtghWsv -
soeiatiea. With ths request thse -
make any sosssstioa in ths nAp wAieA
might b nsesesasy.
Ths eonspieuous feature Of ~ ~
sss IL reeds which hsvs .bssa o0eial-
q dssigAAtsa - Nsfieeal UuAwsvs
by tAs Natienal Highway sssoeiea1sA
Thsss roeds are shown b bsighe red
co,oes end ars we'll diseFibatsd svss
Tie state. The Rsinbow reats shewu
up b good shape - oes Of ~ ness
direct routes across the stats, sspsei-
oily ths route which strikes Utah -
way Of ~ Paradox country. ~ Rlsar
dox rod being in tie elsss snossse1
By tAs Nstioaal association and otVse
ths ssme prominence - any of ~
other roads 70 endorsed
Il b de- aim Of The Nat3oaal WGh>
ways association to have the Natisn-
81 government to build and maintsis
I'll Of The roads In the country -
doessd By tie Highway associasissL
This 10 the chief purpose Of the osgaa-
isstioa. snd ths plan is 70 carry o. IL
prsliminasy wssk h saeA . way -thas
The showing they will b able 70 maas
TO eongrsss will result In The nssisnal
government assuming tie, rsspoasibil-
ity for thsss roeds. The gosssnnsat
has already taken . hig step In this
direction By the appropriation. rsesslly,
Of hundred millions Of dollars, o. %,
for good rosds purposes.
II tie association sueceeds II ~ pug-
poses ths Rainbow reuts from ~ Kaa-
sas Rns, thru Pueblo. Saiids, 0anai-
500. Aontross. thru to Salt Lake C0,
will b. huilt and maiataine6 b ~
national government. % viii alse ~
route from Aontross 70 Grand Jssetisa
and on into Utah.
Thsse ere sltogsthsf q. - ni,ss -
public rosds Ia Colorado. $500 u vhteA
hss bsen endorsed BY ths NaAisaal
Highways association - Natisaai 49,
ways.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22

Paonian:-The Denver 4 Rio Grande
man-killer 10 still on the job. thank
you. Tuesday morning Agent Ballou
was informed that the operator would
be removed from the local Office. pre-
sumably in the interest Of economy.
That order leaves Mr.. Ballou to fill
The positions Of agent. cashier, oper-
ator. ticket agent. billing clerk. freight
agent. messenger. and janitor. any one
OF which in this station 10 one good
mans work. II means that the work
Of this station must BE handled by him
with only the assistance of . young
man before and after school hours.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22

6a ! ~ = : ~ ujs / 81 ni,,s.yss,I q.
~ 4. u = CIsetS 1spesssd fii1v.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-12-22

FREE-To customers Of thi. store alsminum ware
Coupon with every purchase except sugar BY the sack
1t pays to trade at this store Your dor goes farther
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
~E HUNDisE.D YEARS AOsO HENRY CLAY IN CONGREs.
 Ian1naru 2n tQtR
January 20, 1916.

In Congress assembled, today, Henry Clay said he approved of the general system contained in the re- port recommending to reduce the di- rect tax to be levied for the year 1816 and succeeding years, to three million of dollars. However. he said that he thought the land tax was too high for the ordinary season of peace. He wishes to reduce tho direct tax, and propose another, and also to limit the tax to one year, so as to make it a tax from year to year.
 MT. Randolph was opposed to the motion to reduce the direct tax Al though opposed to any pant of the system, he preferred the direct tax to the excise.
 MT. Clay spoke in reply to MT. Ran do1ph and MT. Harden, and went on tc remark: t.It has been said that this was a time of profound peace. It is true we were happily at peace with all the world. but who knew. how long 1t would be our good fortune to re- main so? How can we state our re- 1ations with old Spain?
 we have recently heard, and I be- 1ieve the information came from the Minister himself, that a. demand had been made by Minister of the Span fish government, of surrender of a part of the soil of the country; he meant that part of the country for merly known as West Florida, which lies west of the Peridido, and part of which is now incorporated in the state of Louisiana
 MT. Clay said he would not speak i'm the terms in which he might be authorized to speak of the iInpudence of such a demand; but he considered it indicative of the general disposition of the government which that Monis- ter represented Besides. he asked, was the state of Europe settled ? Every one had heard of the proceedings of the Congress of European potentates at Vienna.
 He said. We have heard, too, that their ideas of legitimate govern1lent were carried to an. extent destructive of every principle of liberty; we have seen these doctrines applied to create and overthrow destinies at wi11.'' Do we know,'' said he, whether we shall escape their influence 2''
 MT. Clay said he was for preserving the system of internal revenue on a reduced scale. He wanted to see Europe settled, to see the relations between this country and Spain placed on a footing whidR1 would insure tran qufIity on ou borders.
 MT. Randolph moved that the oorn- rnittee rise, in consequence of what had fallen from Clay. MT. Randolph said: eff such were our relations with Spain as what he said, it might have considerable weight upon the deliberations of this house, but for my part. I cannot be frightened with the raw head and bloody bones of Old Spain- I believe that General Andy Packsons and the Tennessee Militia would give a good account of all the Spaniards who will ever show themselves west of the Perdido. and their red brethren to boot
 The debate <continued for some time, when the House adjourned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
THE PROBLEMS OF
 RETAIL TRADE, NO. 5

A merchant on being asked what he considered the greatest difficulty in retail trade remarked that he thought it was the lack of the spirit of unity among the merchants. He felt that they did not take competition in the right spirit. If they found themselves undersold by a competitor, they con- ceived a grouch against the man that underbid them. They called him a cut throat would scarcely speak to him with him for the general upbuilding of the town.
 No man who is fit to serve the pub lie through retail trade, ought to fret at healthy competition. A little rt- valry spurs a. man to do his best. No man who has a good grip of his call ing complains about it. He looks at 1t as a part of his training. Every time that he is worsted in fair competition, he feels that something has been add ed to his business education by which he will profit next time.
 If he finds himself underso1d, let him study the costs of his business, the problem of getting new trade and of buying right, instead of complain ing at the inactivity of a competitor. Then he will be able to build up his own lines of trade secure from com petition. When a merchant gets sore on his competitors, it is a sign that he is playing a losing game.
 While competition is hea1thfu1, it can of course be overdone. If goods are sold too close, the trade of a town tends to be cut up into a. large num- Der of little stores, none of them big enough to do business cheaply or serve the public efficiently.
 Business men will find they can head off unfaiI competition best by culti- vatipg the friendship of each other. Let them discuss what should be the prices in standard lines, and make more effort to establish a basis for mutual cooperation and good natured competition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
PRICE on GROCERTEs.

Halt! Front Face! and read the price list at No. Il State street! The best brands of flour including Pride of the West, River Side, Traitor. Washington and Orleans Mills at SIP, SIS. $14 and $15 per barrel. Butter by the package or load at 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 cents per pound. Cheese, factory made at 22 and. "A cents a pound. Hams (pork). the very best at 24 cents per pound :~potatoes at $1 a. bushel; onions at 75 cents busheI; oranges, warranted 200 per box, $4; per dozen 80 cents; lemons, warrant ed 300 per box, $3.25; per dozen 25 cents; cranberrfes, 12 cents per quart; hickory nuts, $2.75z per bushe1, per quart 10 cents; crackers, made from the best of four, at 12. IS, IT and 20 cents per pound, including soda, butter, Boston oyster and picnic crackers;- Curtis buckwheat, per 100 weight, $4.75; per pound cents; also wheat. graham, rye, oat and Indian meal: soap, the world re- nowned Jesse Oakley's. by the pound or box, at manufacturers prices; mackerel. No. 1. $2.75 per kit.
 N. B.-A1l goods are warranted as represented or the money refunded.
 H. B. GIL, Proprietor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
POSTOFFTCE MEASURE
 IS BEFORE THE HOUSE

Washington, Feb 1.-The House today occupied itself with considera- ton of the annual postoff1ce appro- priation bill. Slow progress is being made because of the flood of political oratory on the measure and the indi- cations are that it will not be disposed of before the end of the week.
 The fight on the bill centers on the rural free delivery Iprovi1 ons and on new legislation proposing to change the system of railway mail compensa- tion to a, space basis and to provide for government bonding of depart ment officers and naval contractors, As soon as the postof1ce bill is out of the way the immigration bill, with it's literacy test feature is expected to be taken up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
DRUNKEN sPREEs" LAID
 TO DEPENDANT TO SUIT

Hartford, Feb. 14-A1legations that Robert w. Chesebro, of Groton, was encoura ged in his drunken spree and frequently imposed upon and induced to sign away his property at grossly inadequate prices, are made in suit filed in the United States district court in this city by Frank N. Gar dener of Norwich, trustee of the bank rupt estate of Chesebro, against Hen ry w. Gardiner, of Millst0ne. It is al legged that Chesebro owned farming implements, hay and livestock valued at $20OO. The defendant has been summoned to appear in court Gardi- ner is said to have turned Chesebro's personal property to his own use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
BRAIN WORK Vs.
 HAND WORK

It used to be assumed that brain work was worth a good deal more than hand work. Good brain workers
 have been scarce in the past, and com
 stages of history, physical strength
 and manual skill have usually been abundant and not well paid. Today manual skill is commanding more money than it did, while brain workers find it difficult to secure cor tai error has been in assuI ming that
 no brains are required for good hand
 worl1< The skilled workman knows better It takes much mental ability
 matter efficiently, and get the largest production and the most useful prod uct.
 Mental capacity in executive and organizing directions is scarce and
 commands higher pay than ever. The people so as to produce the largest
 and best results, gets more money than ever before.
 Bpt more eommon mental gifts are
 not very well paid. School teachers, ministers, accountants, have not se-
 cured many salary advances as
 railroad men, plumbers, carpenters, or bricklayers. Wages of $5i and s6 or more a day are being earned in many factories affected by the war munition business. While this Is exceptional, the skilled 1nachinist earns moro to- day than the average teacher Fac tory and railroad and building work are laborious physical tasks, and take
 something out of a man that has to
 be paid for.
 Modern civilization seems to train too many brain workers who fall short of the higher gifts. There are too
 many doctors and lawyers and book keepers who should be farmers
 plumbers, locomotive engineers, and toolmakers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Y NT. Q. A. NOTES

Philo P. Haven will lead the mems meeting at the Y. M. C.N A. tomrrow afternoon. The male chorus will sing. Assistant Secretary Davis will give a magnet talk at the boys meeting at 3fo'c1ock.
 The basketball team played a team from Yale last evening. The Yale men won by a score of 10 t=9 5. A re- turn game will be played at New Ha- ven, Saturday, Feb. 29.
 The last game of the I1ter-State championship tournament between the bowling teams of the various Y. M. c. A. was played last evening at the gymnasium between the local team and the Winsted club. The To- cal team won by the following score:
 dgeport-Holah, 45Os Foster, 423; Black, 452; Gruman, a96; Bar tram, 374.
 winsted-Dean, 381; Smith. 425; Mycock, PIT; Wooster, PIT; wooster, 371; Pulver, 459
 Totali pins-Bridgeport. 2.t75; Win sted, 1873.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Eight Suits Pending.

There are now eight suits pending against the5 Bridgeport Traction CO for damages, four in the common pleas, and four in the superior court The plaintiffs are Ado1ph ArHlzer, John B. Morrissey. John w. Pearson, Adolph Reich, Edward R. Bailey, An ton Laufer, John J. Marsh and Pros per Mason. Some of the suits are for personal damages and the pemain- der for damage to teams Two are now on trial, those of Adorph Anker and Anton I4aufer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
obsfra,ctions on Tracks

Miscreants, at present unknown to the authorities, placed two fence gates on the trolley tracks at the foot of Pequonnock street mar liar ra1 avenue this morning just before dawn. The first car over the route ran into them and was nharly de- raiIed- The car was in charge of Motorman Taylor and Conductor Ford. The former was almost thr:3wn into the street, while the conductor was thrown forward against the rear door of the car. The police arg investi- gating It is believed to have been the work of the 'fWhyo'' gafg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
TIT WAS SPLENDID.

The lady managers of the fair of Che Bethesada Mission, in East Bridgeport, will please accept our thanks for the present of a rnagnif1- cent loaf of cake. They are good specimens of the live sort of people and deserve the success they have achieved in the results of their fair More of the same sort are wanted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Dr. Tauder ia UI.

Dr. Robert Lauder and wife arrived home this forenoon from Pprtsm outh, Va The doctors illness neeessitated the curtailing of their trip. The ill., ness, though, is not of a serious na- ture, anod the doctor believes that af- ter a few days rest he will be able to give his patients attention. Rev. pr. and Mrs. Pullman, Mrs Lauder's s parents, are still at Portsmouth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

A linen shower that combined nirth. merriness, sumptuous refreshment and dancing until early Saturday morn ing was most successfully conducted in the home of Mrs. Patrick Dargan. 394 Railroad avenue, last night.
 The shower was in honor of Miss May Keodan, who is soon to become the bride of MT. William Storrs AL len of this city.
 Miss Keodan received many hand some pieces of linen while the guests were arriving. Music was rendered during the evening by the newly form ed Knickerbocker orch estra-
 Among those present were Miss Mary S. Allen, Jane Dargan, Catherine and Ella, Dargan, Anna E1lsmore, Ne1- lie Ellsmore. Mary Cannan, Jane Hor- vath, HeIen-and Eva Keefe, Jane Mar tin, Mrs. B. Smith and Mrs. K. All len.
 FETNFR IT. nESTGNS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

The lads waited until the proprietor's back was turned, sneaked ins grabbed the box and ran. They were inter rupted this afternoon while eating the contents of the box on the steam boat dock by the sudden appearance of a policeman. Three of the lads took to their heels but one of them was captured. The others will soon be in custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
PORCELAIN PHoToGRAPHs.

Messrs- Erickson & Lee exhibited to us yesterday a specimen of their skill in this branch of the photo graphic art It was beautiful beyond our feeble powers of description. Per- sons desirous of photographic like ness in the best style of the art will do well to give Messrs. Erickson & Lee a call at their rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
PEMBROKE LAKE SKATERS.

The skating on Pembroke lake was never before so good as at present Those fond of this kind of amusement and exercise should avail themselves of a ride over in the horse cars, which are making their rogu1ar trips, and are becoming daily more and more ap- preciated- Main street to the Lake ssAII aboard!s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
GooDs MARKED DOWN.

The new dry goods firm of Wooster & Bishop in East Bridgeport, next to Pend1eton's drug store, are making good in their new venture. The new firm have marked down their old stock of domestics. dress and fancy goods to the very lowest figure. We invite all to come and see us
 DAVID WOSTER
 c. K. BISHOP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
TURKS IN MEsoPoTAAMIA.

London, Feb. IA Reuter- des- patch from Athens says it is reported there that Turkish forces in forrpida- ble numbers are being sent to Meso- potamia. Troops released from the Dardane11es are already on their way