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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-01-28

Thursday aud Friday were two
disagreeable winter days.
FOR SALE-A lot of corn fod-
der and oat hay. See Harry
Ramey, Elbert.
7. A. Axton and family are
occupying the Corlew property
in the south part of town.
Roy Brown sold three head of
horses to Fred Ellsworth of Colo
RADIO Springs the other day.
Miss Lena Oaks, who has been
very i'll with a complication of
ailments, is said to be better.
W. T. Colbert and A. j. Peter
son were business visitors in Ell
bert from Bijou Basin Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodland,
who live east of Kiowa, were
guests at the Theo. Neuman home
Monday.
Guy Taylor is. taking his turn
with the grip this week and Ivy
Baldwin is driving the Gates de-
livery wagon.
Tom Clark, the pleasant mes
senger-brakeman. is again on
duty after an absence of several
days on account of illness.
L. M. Phillips daughter was
taken to the Springs Wednesday
to be operated on for appendicitis.
DR.. Witter accompanied them.
NOTCH. i would like to list a
few good ranches that are for
sale. Leave description, price
and terms at the bank.
H. A. OLMSTED.
J. C. Schmidt, a former resi-
dent, has ordered his paper
changed from Evansville, Ind, }
to Hope, Ark. His next move.
will probably be back to sunny
Colorado.
Lost, during the County Fair,
between the fair grounds and
Lewis Brazelton's house large
U. S. flag. This flag belongs to
Ebert Grange, 248. If you know
anything about it leave word at
the Tribune office.
George Lundy, who went to
Denver with his parents after
their mishap in the runaway, re-
turned Sunday evening and re-
ported that his father was doing
as well as could be expected un-
der the circumstances.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Parenteau
were here from Eastonville, Sun
day afternoon, demonstrating an
attachment for typewriters and
adding machines. They were
trying to interest some of our
people in the purchase of stock.
Mr.. ]. A. Melburn has returned
from stay of several weeks near
Thunder City. Idaho, where Mrs.
Melburn is staying. He reports
that her condition is about the
same as when she left here, with
the exception that she is thinner
in flesh. While up there he said
it showed every day for two
weeks and that the snow was
from four feet two inches to nine
feet on the level. according to To-
cality, none of it being drifted.
One morning the thermometer
registered 81 degrees.
Miss Eugene Poirson, VIII 0
taught a number of terms of
schoolin Elbert several years ago,
and was well known to many of
our people, died very suddenly at
Roswell, N. NJ, January 9, 1916.
The young lady was a victim of
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-01-28

Lewis Rinnert autoed to Den
yer Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Hobbs is in a very
critical condition.
Roy Brown was down at Kiowa
today after a bunch of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Muller are do
ing the sightseeing stunt in
Denver.
Theo. Neuman was Denver
passenger this afternoon on a
business mi sion.
Wallie Whiting was a Colorado
Springs passenger this morning
to have dental work done.
H. A. Greeve, the Overland
representative, was here several
days demonstrating his car.
E. T. Harper shipped two cars
of grain to the Farmers Grain
company at Denver this week.
Frank Kirk stopped in Ebert
Tuesday night en- route to East
onville with a bunch of cattle he
purchased at the Gre y h ound
ranch.
Mr.. j. H. Lundv. who was
hurt last week in a runaway, is
in Denver getting along nicely
but is not expected home for
some time.
County Treasurer Burnside was
an over night visitor in town
Tuesday night and boarded the
Polly Thursday morning for the
capital city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Reynolds
of Denver were transacting busi-
ness in Ebert. Mr.. Reynolds is
business manager for Olinger's
mortuary and made Miss Griffin
local agent to look after business
in their line in this locality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-01-28
SCHOOL NOTES
BY o. W. RoTE. Principal

Mss Hutsell having recovered from
her illness has returned to her work.
About sixty new books have been or
dered for the school library. These
books have been selected with the view
of having the school library books used
10y the public as we'll as by the pupils.
Arrangements have been made to put
books into circulation. Wednesday, at
400 p. m, the library will be opened to
the public.
The union meeting for the discussion
OF consolidation has been changed from
Friday, Feb. 4th to the next evening,
Saturday, Feb. 9Th In the last an
nouncement Of this meeting it was said
that Prof. 9. G Sargent would be pres
ent, but owing to the fact that his duties
in Ft. Collins have interfered he will
not be here until later time. How
ever, every one is urged to be present at
our initial meeting, and especially the
directors and patrons of the adjoining
school districts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-01-28
Ebert County Parents-D rec
tors-Teachers' Association.

A program OF more than ordinary in
terest is being arranged for the next
meeting of the Gilbert County Parents
Directors Teachers Association which
will be held in the town hall at Eliza
beth, the evening of May 4th and all
day May 9th. All who possibly can
should arrange to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-20

Maximum .
) H0t-Water Bottle
The largest selling bottle i'm the world.
The price everywhere is $500 each.
Full two-quart capacity. Guaranteed for
two years. 49,, T.,
Standard price, one bottle. .....:..:.... So 90
This sale, two bottles $2.oI
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-20
Stationery.

10c doz. high grade
thumb tacks..2 for lie
15c doz. tally cards, asst.
designs -------.2 for 16c
10 doz. Place Cards,
" asst. designs--2 for lie
SC Fountain Pen or Pen
Gil clip--.:::.-.-..2 for &c
25c box writing paper,
white fabric finish
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10c Ink Tablet, fabric
finish -2 for lie
Sc Ink Tablet, smooth
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-20

finish -----..-------2 for &c
SC Penholders, cork
grip -.-..-:.-2 for &c
Sc high grade lead pen
ellis, 2 for &c
Sc stenographer's lead
pencil 2 for &c
10c package fabric finish
envelopes......2 for lie
loo package Xxx high,
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-20
Lord Baltimore Linen Writing Paper.

A high grade white,
fabric finish writing .
paper. "a sheets Of
paper and 81 enve.
lopes to the PACKAGE.
Standard price, one.
package 25c
This sale, two pack
ages .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
TIMEsREPUBLTCAN, MARsHAILToWN. IOWA: JULY Is 1915

of Dillon. The supposed clue sinvesti-
gated by Sheriff Edgar and other local
officers and Sheriff Max Gherke, Of
Hardin county in the vicinity Of Gift
ford and Eldora, has developed
nothing. Since the search made In
the neighborhood Of those two towns
Monday afternoon, no word has come
Of the suspect, reported to have been
seen there, having been seen again.
The sheriff's office is mailing cir
culars giving description of Williams
and the crime for which he Is wanted
to all sheriffs, detective agencies, and
recruiting stations in the upper Mis-
sissippi valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
OPEN SCHOOL BIDS

Board Prepares to Let Contract For
Additions to Rogers and Arson
Schools in Order to Provide More
Room.
The school board opened bids Tues
day afternoon for the building of adj
titions to the Rogers and Arson
schools. There were three bidders. all
of them local contractors, and their
bids were:
c. F. Reimer & Co., Rogers, $1,000;
Arson, $4,000; total $4,000.
w. F. Block, Rogers, 1882; Arson,
s2,375: total, $4,267. ..
Con Jacobson, Rogers, s1,954; Arson,
$3.50: total, $4.684.
Reiner & CO.. were low bidder on
the Rogers addition and low bidder on
the two jobs, but Block was low bid
der on the Arson addition. The board
adjourned until Thursday afternoon to
consider the bids
The addition at the Rogers school is
to be on the west side Of the building
and is to provide room for a second
stairway from the second floor and
for an office for the principal.
The addition at the Arson school is
to provide space for another class
room and a principals office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

Altho the weather is at it's maxi
mum for summer temperature. plans
for the annual chautauqua assembly
at LeGrand have been perfected, and
the first Of the five days programs
will begin Friday afternoon. The
afternoon programs will begin at 2:S0,
and the evening sessions at 1880.
Sunday, July 80, has been desig-
mated as "Marshalltown day." when it
is hoped to induce a large patronage
from this city. AS the undertaking is
a big one for a small community, 1t
is necessary, if the chautauqua is to
be success financially. that a large
outside patronage be forthcoming.
Band Day Opening.
The opening day has been termed
Band day." from the fact that the
programs will be furnished by Victor's
Venetian band. The first concert will
be given at o'clock, and another will
follow at 1880.
"Children's day will be observed
Saturday, when Miss Nannah Rense,
reader and impersonator. and Pama-
hasika's performing pets will give a
program in the afternoon. In the eve
ming Miss Rense will give selections
from Peg o'My Heart" and DR.. H. "
Adams will give his popular lecture on
Grapes of Gold"
Dominick Company Sunday.
The Josephine Dominick Company
in readings and musical numbers, VIII
appear Sunday afternoon and evening.
In the afternoon Ex-Governor Buchtel,
Of Colorado, will give his lecture on
America and the Great War"
Monday Community Day.
Community day" in which a
feature of the program will be the
afternoon lecture on Community
Building" by James f. Bryan, secre-
tary Of the Creston Commercial Club,
will be held Monday. Mason's Jubilee
old south. will give a prelude to the
lecture and a concert in the evening.
Music Day in Closing.
On the closing day, Tuesday. Aug. l.,
music will be featured, with the Hugh
Anderson Operate Company appear
ing in high class numbers. The An
derson company will appear in an
afternoon prelude to a lecture by Mrs.
J. Redding Cole on "Mormonism; It's
History With Fire and Sword" In
the evening the operate company will
give a program which will include the
second act of Martha in costume.
c. B. Adair is president Of the Lee
Grand Chautauqua Association and L.
c. Knudson vice president. Corwin
O'Neal, editor of the LeGrand Record,
is secretary, and c. I. Twedt treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
&. W. STONE DEAD.
Old Time Restaurant Man Of City Dies
at Age Of 70.

at Age OF 70.
Death, at 6 o'clock this morning,
claimed Esbon w. Stone, pioneer res
taurant man of Marsha lltown. and
well-known citizen. Mr.. Stone died at
the home of his son, George r. Stone.
81 West Linn street. of cerebral
nemorrhage, with which he was strick-
en- an hour before his death. Altho he
had been falling in health. due to ad-
vancing years, he had been confined to
his bed only week, suffering from
general debility.
Mr.. Stone was in many ways a re-
markable man. Those who were UNI
aware Of his age have taken him to be
much younger, as he has been active
in business and very alert mentally. He
was at his restaurant, 500 South Third
avenue, up TO the day he began to feel
badly, and had always taken an active
part in the management Of the business.
Mr.. Stone was a very likable old gen
tleman, and was especially we'll known
in the south part Of town. He was
popular among the railroad men whose
runs take them thru here, and VIII.
have beer numbered among The pa
irons Of the Stone restaurant for years.
-nI Slolle " ds a native VI NIFTY
Ont. where he was born July 90, 1888.
He came to Iowa in May, 1856, with his
parents. Asahel and Lydia Livingston
Stone, who settled upon a farm at
Haynes Grove, southwest of this city.
In 1874 Mr.. Stone moved to Marshall
town and engaged in the livery bust
ness with the late James McCombs, I'M
der the firm name Of McCombs &
Stone. Later Mr.. Stone was a member
of the city police force.
In 1887 Mr.. Stone engaged in the res
taurant business in the depot district.
esta blishing himself at sos South Third
avenue, directly across the street from
his present place of business. In 1895
Mr. Stone sold out to c. P. Cook. and
was in the meat business for a time.
In 1900 Mr.. Stone went to Portland.
Ore, where he and his son George were
in the restaurant business for fvt
years. Returning here, in 1905, Mr..
Stone and his son engaged in business,
which has been followed ever since.
Mr.. Stone was married in 1862, his
wife having been Miss Adelia Ann Ran
dali, >of Marietta. Mrs. Stone died DC.
Is, 1909. Surviving Mr.. Stone is his
son George. Three other children are
dead. They were Mrs. Nellie Downs.
the wife Of Thomas Nelson Downs, who
died April 8, 1895. William S. Stone.
who died at Spokane, Wash. May II.
1910, an da son who died in infancy.
There also survive Mr.. Stone two
brothers and one sister. The latter IS
Mrs. Ladorna Head, of this city. The
brothers are c. Wilton Stone. Of San
Mornano Sforo ~
Pasadena, Cal. One brother. Hcts-, is
dead, as are also two sisters, Misses
Irena and Abigail Stone.
Funeral services will be held from
the George r. Stone home, at $3.50 Fri
day morning. in charge Of Rev. r. B.
Davidson. Burial will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

In the District Court Of Iowa, in and
for Marshall County. September
Term, 1916.
E. L. Bunting. Plaintiff,
Va.
The unknown claimants Of the south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
and lot four of lot three of lot one, lot
one of lot three of lot one and lot one
of lot one of lot one of lot one Of the
northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter, all in section twenty eight,
township eighty-four north, range
eighteen west Of the 5th p. NJ. Of
Iowa, whether sane, insane, minor, or
under any other disability: James
Breponer; Miles F. Arson; Christie .
pher Ford; Joseph Straw; Wells S.
Rice; Chas. Bumbaum; Charles
Birnbaum; Joseph Holmes; j.
Holmes; Martin Perigo; Martin Per
rrigo: Charles T. Perigo; Charles T.
Perrigo; Viola D. Perigo, Viola D.
Hanna; T. B. Hanna: Thomas B.
Hannah; The Ohio National Bank;
Ohio National Bank; The Ohio Ma
tiona1 Bank of Cleveland, Ohio; S. H.
Curtis; H. c. Ellison; S. T. Hanna:
Sophia T. Hanna; Lunetta E. Adams;
Luella E. Adams; Luretta E. Adams;
Lunetta L. Adams: Lunette E.
Hanna; Mary Hanna; Mary H. Han
ma; Lavina Hanna; Robert Hanna;
Lunetta E. Hanna; George Lamp
man: Samuel Powell; James Mar
tin; w. H. H. Chilson; w. H. Chill
1on; Carrie L. Wilbur; Mary B.
cleaEcT; Mary IS. Lampman; Charles
Lampman; Sylvester Lampman;
Charles L. Lampsan: Chas. l..
Lampman; Sylvester o. Lampman;
Martha Robinson, Martha NJ Lamp
man, Harriet Lampman; Martha N
Lampman; S. o. Lampman; H. D.
Hartwell; Henry D. Hartwell; John
A. Seig; Milo F. Arson: Patrick H.
Smith; P. H. Smith; Lorenzo D. An
son; L. D. Arson; S. r. Phillips; Car
rio @. Hansen; c. J. Hoyt; Silas
Chown; Greenleaf M. Woodbury.: G..
M. Woodbury.; Levi Walter; Levi
Walters: Delos Arnold: Melvina NJ.
Hartweii; Meivina NJ. Anson; Mary E.
Mellish; Elizabeth Hartwell; Eliza
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Thief Shows Originality.

Thieves are not common in Alaska,
but when one does appear he general
ly exhibits an originality of conduct
difficult for less accomplished folks to
comprehend. AS an instance of this
characteristic thief broke into a
store at Douglass recently and stole
all the 1916 tags provided for licensed
dogs thus subjecting every canine in
town to the danger Of being taken up
by the dog catcher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
In Wrong.

A gang of Italian laoorers were
working in section of Boston where
the mud was excessively deep. Sud
denly one Of the gang cried out:
Help. Help"
whats the matter out ,here2" came
voice from the construction shanty.
"Queek! Bringa da shoy! Bringa da
peek. Antonio's stuck in da mud!"
How far in?'
up to hees knees"
"Oh, let him walk out"
No. No! He canno no walk. He
wronga end up!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

Mrs. II. A. Woellhaf, 40S Hughes
street, has received a letter from her
husband, Lieut.. II. a. Woellhaf. of the
First Iowa infantry. telling Of his acct
dent on Monday, when his horse fell
and Mr.. Woellhaf sustained broken
leg The large bone was fractured Ave
inches above the ankle, and an X-ray
examination today was to be taken, to
determine whether any fragments Of
bone had been splintered. Lieutenant
Woellhaf said he was resting very
comfortably in Mercy hospital and has
been granted a leave of absence for
thirty days. When able he will return
home, but as soon as the injured leg
heals he will join his command on the
Mexican border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Enough Tor Both.

Him--"Darling. would ask you to
be my wife. but I'm afraid my income
Of $4,000 year would not be sufficient
for us to get along on" Her-"Oh.
yes It would. I can dress on $500 q
year, and we would have all the rest
for our living and household ex-
penses."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

Listing cash prizes of s5,075 for live
stock and poultry, exclusive of the
cash premiums offered in all of the
other departments, the premium list
Of the Marshall County fair, Sept. II
to 10. has been issued and is ready for
distribution. Copies of the list may
be obtained from Secretary w. NJ.
Clark.
The premium list calls attention to
some important changes over other
fairs. The time for the close on en-
tries of live stock has been advanced
to Friday night before fair week.
Previously entries could be made up
to Monday.
Increase Live Stock Prizes.
Two important increases in cash
prizes for live stock have been in
cluded in the swine and poultry de-
partments. The prizes for swine have
been increased total of $3.50. A pen
of each variety of poultry has been
added to that list, with first, second
and third cash prizes for each.
The prizes as listed for live stock
are: Horses, $1,000; cattle, $1,000;
swine, 1925; sheep. $3.50; and poultry,
$500.
The following are the superintend-
ents of the divisions and departments:
Horses. J. B. Classen: cattle, II. G..
Goecke; swine and sheep, d. S. Col
Inns: speed, E. T. Austin; poultry, j.
E. Moehrl; grains, seed. ETC., Merritt
Greene; machinery, E. S. ketchum;
fruits and flowers, T. P. Low; pantry
stores, Mrs. Leory Thompson; textile
fabrics, Mrs. NJ. S. Mcfarland; art,
Mrs. r. w. McCreery; educational,
Aaron Palmer: children's work, Mrs.
W. w. Imler; gates and police, George
Gregory; tickets, G. G. st. Clair; con-
cessions. W. NJ. Clark: chief marshal,
H. F. Smith: track marshal, r. l..
Clay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
SOLDIERS WIDOW DEAD.
Mrs. Mary E. Fox, Of Dunlap, Dies al
Soldiers Homo.

Mrs. Mary E. Fox; who came to the
soldiers home from Dunlap Sept. 6,
1911, died in the home hospital Of bron-
chial asthma. She was born in Hart
ford, Conn.,, Aug. 4. 1887. Her husband
served in Company c, Twenty second
Connecticut infantry. Mrs. Fox is a
widow and leaves one son, Frank A.
Fox of FIT Dodge. The body was taken
to Dunlap for burial Tuesday night, in
charge of Mrs. Frank Fox
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
oEEICIAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Iowa, in and
for Marshall County. September
Term, 1916.
E. L. Bunting, Plaintiff,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
FAIR OFFERS $5,Ol5
LIVESTOCK PRIZES
PREMIUM LIST JUST ISSUED
SHOWS INCREASE IN CASH
PREMIUMS.
SWINE PRIZES HAVE.
BEEN RAISED $3.50

Additional Premiums Added for Pen
Of Each Variety Of Poultry Exhib-
ited-Time For Entering Live Stock
Advanced to Friday Night Befort
Fair Opens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
CLUE DEVELOPS NOTHING.
No Trace Of Williams, Wanted For
Murder. La Found

No new clues have been developed
in the last twenty-four hours as to the
whereabouts of Robert ]. Williams,
wanted for the murder of Mrs. Matilda
c. Steward at the Foote farm. south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
.CHLUIAUQUA BEGINS
At L[GRAND FRIDAY
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OPENS WITH
PROGRAM BY VlCTOR'S
VENETIAN BAND,
SUNDAY is DESIGNATED
AS DAY.

Ex- Governor n. A. Ruchtel, Of Color.
ado, to Give Lecture, and Josephine
Dominick Company to Appear in
Coneert-Other Features of Five
Days Program.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
HOOPER LEADING HITTER

NEW YORK, October 12.-Although
he has faced southpaws in three of the
four world series contests, Harry
Hooper of the Red Sox, who hits left
handed, with a mark of 1913 is the
rightful batting leader in the base ball
classic. Del Gamer, Charley Shorten.
Bill Carrigan, Ed Pfeffer and Casey
Stengel all top Hooper in the list of
averages. but the Sox outfelder has
taken part in more games than any of
the above mentioned and deserves first
honors to date.
The Red Sox are hitting at a .235 clip,
while the Dodgers are marked at .222
Boston has outclassed it's rival afield.
accepting seventy-five chances out of
seventy-nine, while Brooklyn has
missed eight out of sixty-three. Two
bases have been pilfered on Red Sox
backstops and one on Brooklyn's.
Boston has outscored Brooklyn II to
u. outhit the Dodgers 80 to 81 and hit
for 55 bases to 46 for the Robins.
The batting averages follow:
Evening star., 1916-10-12

twelve-foot putt for three After
halving the next three holes, Mcdonald
accidentally moved his ball on the
twenty third green and the match was
all square. Hagen won the next with a
three.
Both put two balls out of bounds at
the short twenty-fifth and halved in
four. Hagen was stymied on the
twenty-seventh green and the match
was squared when he missed the putt.
The next hole was won by Mcdonald
with another stymie. putting him /
up. Then Hagen. playing fine golf.
but putting like champion, won three
straight holes to become up. He got
four on the thirty-f1fth and won the
match and /. The Barnes-Smith match
was all Barnes for the twenty nine
holes played. for the Whitemarsh Valley
pro was unbeatable and Smith, former
open champion could not maintain the
pace set by the mighty swatter from
the Quaker city The summarizes:
Tom Kerrigan. Siwanoy. beat George Ne
Lean, North Hampstead, and l James Barnes.
Whitemarsh, beat Alex Smith. Wykagyl, and
I: William Macfarane. Hudson River G. C.. beat
scarsdale. beat Emmett French. York 1 up 49,
holes): J. J. o'Brien. Mansfield Ohio. beat
Hagen, Rochester, beat II. G. Mcdonald. Ruf
falo. and 3; Jack Hutchinson. Allegheny. beat
William Brown. Springfield &. C.. IL and 10;
Cyril Walker. Wabash beat Jack Hobcns. Engle
wood. and 4.
Miss Elaine Rosenthal of Ravisloe.
up in the women's national champion
ship last year. was returned winner in
the one day tourney given by the North
Shore Country CLUB yesterday with a
score of 95, beating the previous wom-
ans record for the course by two strokes.