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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Prosperity Ridge

George McNamars is getting along
line. He is able to sit up now. =
C. Larsen's new house is about finish
ID and thev intend giving dance as
soon after as they can.
Kenneth Dittemore will return from
Missouri about the middle Of February.
1t is all right to visit there but not to
stay.
Miss Rindskopf will have box social
At Cameron school on February IA and
vii have good program. All are cor.
daily invited.
The club met at HOP pmonn's last Fri
day night and had good time. Mr..
Christian was again winner of the frs
prize and A. Donaldson captured thu
BOBBY.
Mr.. Mcclure, from the San Luis val
icy, has moved on the Bennett place.
better known as the old Dittemore plac.,
naving rented it from Mr.. Bennett. We
nope he will do well as it is one Of the
,est ranches around here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Rock Butte

s'far. and Mrs. Swope expect to leave
soon for Arizona.
Mr.. 'orsythe arrived here from Girls
void, Iowa, Saturday morning.
Mrs. Holmes will resume charge OF the
MOTEL for while in few days.
Mr.. George Forsythe and Len Wallace
n.ld public sale at their ranch Friday.
Fred Garland spent couple OF days
nere last week also two days this week.
q. W. Reed, son Hunter and @. F.
Wight went 10 Castle Rock on business
Friday.
Mrs. Roy McKissick and Tommy went
to Parker and Denver for visit last
Thursday.
q. w. Reed reports the sale OF the re-
mainder Of the Hathaway ranch to Wyo-
ming parties.
The sale at Forsythes was well at.
ended and some of the things we're sold
for good prices.
Mr.. Louis Collegeman was in Denver
receiving treatment far rheumatism and
is much improved.
Fred Garland has traded his Wheat
ridge property in Denver to Ben Talbot
for his ranch between Elizabeth and
kiowa.
Mrs. j. B. Miller is very i'll at the
home of her daughter in the state OF
Washington. Her son Lewis has gone
there to be with her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Literary Society Exercise s.

The Jitney Literary society held its
third successful meeting last Friday
evening. Owing to the cold, the crowd
was small, but those present enjoyed the
meeting TO the limit. The debate proved
to be the amusing event OF the evening.
Only two of the speakers on the mega
tive side were present. They did their
best but were worsted by their oppo-
nents. 1t is said there are rumors OF
several divorces on account OF the earn
est arguments of the affirmative side,
that tners is more happiness in pur-
suit than in possession.
New officers were elected. A humor-
Gus recitation by Frank Gresham Drought
generous applause. Music by Mrs. Seat
and Raymond Hoover sent every one
home humming and happy.
On February II the program has been
turned over to Mrs. Erwin and the
school. They intend to have exercises
in memory of Abraham Lincoln, at tho
close OF which a fine bust of Lincoln will
be unveiled. Everybody welcome.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Bison Valley
From Lazy BILL

Mr. Allison returned home Wednesday
Mr.. Steckel hauled lumber from the
sawmill.
John Wheeler took business trip to
kiowa Monday
Mrs, Grant Schauer, who has been
very i'll, is improving.
Since our Uncle Ed has new FORD
r'orditis seems to be catching
Mr.. aud Mrs. Irwin entertained their
friends Saturday night. All report a
tine time.
Miss Mia Allison went to Colorado
Springs to stay with her grandparents is
aud 90 to scnool
Mr.. and Mrs John Underhill enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Meader and fam
n, Sunday.
BY the report we hear we wonder what
she valley people has done to Dame
Cupid that he should go up and down
the Biiuu shooting his arrows right and
s.ft
Charles Casey autoed to Colo. Springs,
tuesday, taking Mr. and Mrs. McCauley
anu son. Mr.. aud Mrs, Casey returned
with them, but will go back to the
Springs, Friday, where Mr. Casey is un-
der the doctors care.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Fondis and Vicinity

John Malloy took grain to Ebert on
tuesday.
}. W. Good made business trip to
Gilbert Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Conarroe visited at
irant Schauers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Conarroe made u
trip to Ebert last Thursday.
DIR. Chandler was called in to see Mrs
Grant Schauer last Tuesday.
The Hinkle boys went to Denver las
Sunday for medical treatment.
j. S. Gheen and John Fickel we're do
ing business in Elbert Monday.
Mrs. tanner and son Josey autoed to
Gilbert Wednesday on business.
Ed Grin and Dick Morgan we're out
in this neighborhood Wed nesday.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.
Casey is able to be brought home.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Union church
will have an all day meeting with Mrs.
Iohn Fickel Thursday Of this week.
Roy McFarlin took hogs to Elbert
tuesday which he sold to the Gates Co
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
School Notes
Monthly Summary for January
Days taught, 20.
Enrnlltnnntlnr nnnntI

close at midnight, Monday, and Miss
Alice Shook was the winner with over
5000 votes
The Hambleton Bros. shipped car
of emigrant movables from Denver this
week The older brother also brought
his wife and child down to make tho
house comfortable.
A dance was given here Monday night
in the small hall and a good crowd was
IN attendance. All enjoyed themselves
to the limit and we hope the interest in
these affairs will continue.
J. II. Ragsdale, Frank Kirk, Homer
Adams, Les Meyer and Frank Evans
went to Denver on Thursday last as .
delegation to see what could be done
about interesting parties to establish .
bank here. Mr. Kirk returned Friday
morning and the remainder Of the dele
cation Friday afternoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
INTEREST ELsERr.

missed school on account of la grippe
and aggravated colds.
The Ebert Grange orchestra met at
ID. p. Pottengers Sunday afternoon to
practice for the Grange meeting at FL
bert next Saturday.
All the grippe patients in the Sherald
Adams family are slowly recovering.
Sherald said his house very much re-
sembled hospital for while
The Friday Night Social club met at
the II, Hoppmann home on last Friday
night and in spite OF the intense cold
there was a good attendance. A good
social time was enjoyed by all present
Naxt meeting to be at Bruer Guthals
Friday night, February IL. A full house
requested.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
From District AZ
(By Persimmons


Mrs. John Guthais was pleasant
visitor at Mrs. Clark's this week.
A new family has moved onto Mrs.
rillie Dittemore's old place west Of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brazelton were over
to see their aunt, Mrs. Hobbs, who is
very sick.
Mrs. Blakely has had Joe Helgeth and
Ben Gaylor fixing her pump, which has
been out OF order some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark and Mrs. q
Wolfe last Sunday at dinner.
Mrs. G. ID Squires spent from Friday
until Sunday in the Springs visiting her
mother, whom she hadn't seen for three
years.
Jeeae Squires and Ed Clark went
north Of Elizabeth one Of those balmy
days when the Thermometer registered
something like 10 below. Jess succeeded
in buying fine big horse.
Fred Weiss has been making trips in
our vicinity selling Fivvers. We learn
Mr.. and Mrs. jack Rhudy are the proud
owners OF one, which they must try out
on the back hills, as we do not see them
on the main highway. We think that's
where we would say too until we
learned how to steer straight.
Our school is going to have = grane
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Correspondence
BY Our Regular Correspondents
Sidney Sihinss

Miss Lucy Berry is home from the
Springs on a few days visit.
Several in this vicinity put up their
summer supply OF ice last week.
Frank and Andy Blakely OF River
Bend are visiting relatives at this place.
Miss Nellie Cole visited her sister,
Mrs. R. j. Plumb, in Colorado Springs
last week.
Ben Blakely and Carl Peterson were
among those from here who attended
the stock show.
Miss Carmileta Murray came up from
the Springs Friday for few days visit
with Miss Marie Berry.
The young people got up surprise
on Frank Lamar last Friday evening
About twenty five were present. All
had very enjoyable time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Big Springs

Ii. A. RoehIing done business in El
bert last Thursday.
The Gabardi family visited with Mr.
4nd Mrs. Kimball last Sunday.
Big and little boys have been enjo, ing
themselves skating on the ice in the
creek.
On accoun. OF the stormy weather
there was no school in District 20 last
Friday.
There was no preaching at the church
ast Sunday on account OF the unfavor-
able weather.
The Ladies' Aid will serve dinner at
the church on Saturday, February 18th
Everybody invited.
j. W. Good returned from Colorado
Springs Monday. He had been visiting
with his family about week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Eastonville News

Mr.. j. W. Mccoy pnid Denver a visit
Sunday.
Mr.. Kirk left for Colorado Springs
Saturday morning.
Chas. Harding left for the Springs
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Vandenberg left for
Colorado Springs Tuesday morning.
Mr.. E. L. Shadomy, wife aud sons re-
turned from Denver Saturday morning
Homer Adams received four cars Of
cattle and Kirk Bros. one car last week.
Mrs. N Cohn and baby daughter left
for Denver this morning for an extended
visit.
Mrs. G. F. Schaaf and sons OF Colo
RADIO Springs are visiting W. d. Bird aud
wife this week.
MIR. w, B. Sprague OF Denver has
been closing up a number of sales Of
farms the past week,
MIR. King and wife, residents of the
western slope, visited with John Foster
and family at Peyton last week.
Misses Lottie and Madge Peak jour
neyed to Colorado Springs 10 their auto
last Friday. returning on Sunday.
Miss Alice Berry departed last Friday
afternoon for Yuma, Colo, to accept 9
position in the post office Of that place
The sewing machine contest came te
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Cameron Notes.

The Brown and Pottenger families
were callers at A. Richardson's last Mon :
day uight.
Adolph Kunze and family we're enter
tanned at the Chas. Litherland home
last Sunday.
Little Augest Hoppmann has been
staying at Grandma Guthals in Ebert
the last few days.
John Guthals is the latest la grippe
victim in this community He has been
confined to The house the last few days.
Attendance at the Cameron school
has been below the normal owing to the
fact that quite number OF the scholars
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
News from Pinedale.
(By Pine Tree jack

Mary Convery is just recovering from
an attack OF la grippe.
Almost every one in this neighbor-
hood has been ON the sick list.
Mr.. Campbell left for Oklahoma one
day last week to- get tho Cole children
Mrs. Campb.h and sons Warren and
Steve were callers at the Nelson home
Monday.
Mr.. Osborne has just finished building
new house in place Of the one which
burned down.
Will Stone has lost another yearling
steer. This makes three head of cattle
and one mule he has lost this winter.
The Norton Llmburger club has ceased
70 exist since the first Of the year. Cheer
up, boys, we will go to Cheyenne next
summer
James Convery returned from Denver
few days ago. 1t is reported that he
will go to Denver again soon and not re
turn alone. Wish you success, Jim.
Helen Klein and Merritt Woodland
went to Denver to attend the stock
show, I don't think. 1t was reported
the last heard Of Merritt he was hunt
ing minister.
Neighbors, how about your taxes?
Almost as high as in the irrigated sec
tiops, and higher according to assessor
valuations. l guess we better quit pay
ing taxes and pay rent.
w. Z. Nelson returned home from
Denver, where he has been working in
the real estate business since the first oi
the year. He reports Denver very much
improved since the Prohibition law went
into effect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Ebert County Parents-D'rec-
tOrs-TeaChers' Association.

Advance reports indicate that the pre-
gram of tae next meeting OF the Ebert
Dounty Parents Directors Teachers As
sociation will be featured by strong
speakers aud live topics and gives prom
Use of being Of unusual interest to every
one interested in our public schools.
The meeting will be held in the Eliza
beth town hall May "a.
OLIs p. LEE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04

blow out Friday night, Feb. IL, in honor
of Lincolns birthday. We have fine
and appropriate exercises by the pupils
Come everybody You young bloods
bring your sweethearts, and husbands
your wives, and hear the children speak.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Additional local on last page.

&huNieiohdi iNSdi oii ldot page.
FOR SALE-A lot Of corn fod
der and oat hay. See Harry
Ramey, Elbert.
The program at the Lincoln
school Friday, Feb. IL, will begin
promptly at 7:45.
Roy Brown shipped a car load
of hogs to Denver Wednesday
morning for the Gates Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Georgia are
residents of town again and are
living in the Mowrey cottage.
Just received nice assortment
of valentines. Look them over.
CITY DRUG STORE.
For sale, a large span of mules,
well broke and gentle, five years
old. F. A. Seick, six miles east
of Ebert.
E. c. Jones came up from Eliz-
abeth last Saturday and spent
the time swapping yarns with the
liberties.
Better get your chance on the
hand work center piece at Gates.
See Mrs. Adams. Chances 25c,
to be raffled soon.
j. E. Barnes sold thirty head
of milch cows to L. A. Anderson,
VIII o shipped them to Ordway
Wednesday morning.
Poetry handed in for publica-
ton must hereafter be accompa-
MED by the name of the author
to insure its appearance.
Roy Brown surprised himself
Thursday morning by killing his
first coyote. He is as tickled as
boy dressed in his first long
pants.
Lumber for sale. Straight edge
$40 per M; rough edge, $40 per
M; posts, IL cents each. On the
Charley Perkins ranch, Bio
bluffs. Apply at mill.
j. o. Mcclure and family have
arrived from Monte Vista with a
car loaded with stock, household
goods and utensils, and are lcca-
ted on the Tillie Dittemore ranch.
They are very welcome additions
to this locality.
We are agents for the well
known Grafonola line of talking
machines made by the Columbia
Graphophone Company and have
on hand machines at from SIT. so
to $4,000.
We have on hand all the latest
records. We solicit record bust
ness from all present owners of
standard make machines.
We offer machines and records
at Denver prices, and am in posi-
tion to make easy terms.
We also have on hand record
cabinets to be used with machines
that have no record filing devices.
When in our store ask us to
play your favorite selections.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
Birthday Party.

Mrs VIM. Renken was agreeably sur
prised on her birthday, WEDNESDAY. FEB
ruary I'd. At noon bountiful dinner
vas served after which the guests play
ed card. and listened to the Victro,a.
All departed wishing Mrs Renken many
happy returns Of the day and many
more OF them. ANNA HOLLAND.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04
ersona1 and Local

Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Maroon are
spending the week in Denver.
Wanted, a good Bronze Turkey
Tom; young. Address ]. w.
Good, Fondis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Neuman
and Mrs. j. E. Barnes were coun-
ty seat visitors last Saturday.
Real Estate Loans. If you want
real estate loan see
]. E. MAYER.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Foreman
have moved into the KERN prop
erty, which they recently pur-
chased.
Clarence Barnes went to Den
yer Thursday afternoon to see
just how prosper GUS that burg is
under prohibition.
Sherald Adams wants it gen
orally known that he went to
Denver with his frau" instead
of load of cattle.
w. l.. Bergman spent Tues
day night in town. He was here
inspecting a car of COWS that
were shipped to Ordway.
F. A. Eickhoff. the new owner
of the Charley Perkins ranch,
was up from Denver several days.
He expects to move in about a
month.
o. l. c. S registered, one male
and five gifts; large enough for
service; at reasonable prices.
VIM. Plant, Ebert, Colo. Phone
Fondis 1856.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sutton. pa
rents of Mrs. ] T. Newberry,
who have been living here for
some time, left Monday morning
for Del Norte.
NoTICH. 1 would like to list a
few good ranches that are for
sale. Leave description, price
and terms at the bank.
H. A. OLMsTED.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Howard
came in Saturday morning from
a week spent in Denver and went
to their home at Fondis. They
had been purchasing their spring
stock of goods.
We have on hand a quantity of
prairie dog poison which was pre-
pared according to a formula fur
nished me by the State Entomolo-
gist. Now is the time to do your
combating. CITY DRUG STORE.
A valentine and cake social will
be given at Cameron school, Sat
urday evening, Feb. Ia, on val
entine night. If stormy the af-
fair will be postponed until the
following Saturday evening. All
ladies are requested to brin g
cakes.
A meeting will be held Satur-
day, Feb. 5, 1916, at 7:30 p. M,
in the Presbyterian church for
the purpose of discussing the
consolidation of schools in this
locality. Everyone is urged to
be present and take part in the
discussion at this meeting. Every
person will be given ample oppor
tunity to inquire into plans of the
nronosed consolidation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-04

DR.. Henderson, Dentist, 2l0-lI-l2
Central Savings Bank, Denver
Will be in
Ebert, Friday. Feb. IL.
Kiowa, Thursday, Feb. 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
FATHER Of CHILDREN
IS AWARDED APPEAL
LunenburE Man Declares Neither Not
Proper Person to Have Custody
of Them.

Fixing bond at s4oo the State su-
preme Court of Appeals yesterday
awarded appeal and supersedeas to P.
W. Winn, of Lunenburg County. against
whom the Lmenburg Circuit Court
found, on April is, last, when II award
ed to Minnie B. VIM. the wife from
whom he separated. the custody of
two children. and ordered him to pay
her counsel fees.
VIM, IN his petition sets forth that
he and Mrs. winn were married In
North Carolina in 1907. and that rhe
abandoned him and their two chill
dren in 1919, going TO North Carolina.
He placed the two children with n
woman In Lunenburg County and pays
her s27 a month for their keep. ac>
cording 10 his statement Of the case
In his petition. Under a decree OF the
wake County, n. c. Superior Court.
he pays Mrs. wtnn $40 month. He
declares Mrs. VIM has an ungovsrn-
able temper, that she has no other
income than the $40 monthly he pays
her. and that she is not the proper per-
son to have custody OF their children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
JOHN TYLER BURIED IN
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY
Funeral Services Over Body OF PROM
tnent Banker Yesterday At
Residence.

Obsequies over the body Of John
Tyler. assistant cashierSof the First
National Bank, who died suddenly
Saturday afternoon while motoring In
Caroline County, were conducted yes
terday afternoon at S o'clock from
his home, 800 North CRANKY Street
Rev Russell Cecil. .. D.. pastor Of
Second Presbyterian Church. oficiat-
ing. The burial was made In Holly
wood Cemetery.
Members of the board Of directors
OF the First National Bank attended
the funeral services In . body. The
following served As active pAllbearers:
Alexander r. Ryland, W. A. shultice.
James e. Tyler. w. NJ. Addison.
Charles e. Burnett and W. P. Shell
ton.
Mr.. Tyler. who was accompanied
by his wife and little child. was en-
route Saturday afternoon to the home
Of his sister, Mrs. John Washington,
who lives at Milford, Carolina County.
He was suddenly stricken with heart
failure and died before help could be
summoned.
He was one Of Richmond's most
prominent mon. and his death has
caused universal regret. He was well
known In social as well as financial
circles, and was a member Of the
Westmoreland Club
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

Investigation has been started by
the police into the attempt to destroy
the four-story building - 1900 East
Main Street Fire was discovered in
the basement Of the house about $3.50
o'clock Saturday night, but was ex-
tinguished before damage was done.
A fireman noticed strong odor OF
kerosene in the cellar, and notified
police headquarters, Several police
men who visited the building imme di-
ately could find no evidence OF an
incendiary.
A false alarm was turned IN q few
minutes before / o'clock yesterday
morning from box 1873. Hanover Ave-
nue. and Granny Street. but the po-
lice have not found the party guilty OF
the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

contederscy, in rear Of carriage
Ninth carriage, Mira Mcvsigh.
president, and ladies of Richmond
Chapter. United Daughters Of the
.Confederacy. in rear OF carriage
No. 8.
Tenth carriage, ladies Of the Con-
federate Home. In rear Of carriage No.
%, near and west of First Street.
president, and ladies Of Hollywood
Auxiliary. in rear Of carriage No. 10.
Twelfth carriage. Mrs Wade.
president, and ladies Of Hollywood
Auxiliary.
nv. All vehicles must leave the
marching columns at Beverly Street,
and go to the northern gate, moving
or Immediately after unloading.
Nv. The usual salutes will be nred
by the military
wi Parade dismissal at the -cems-
terry at the close OF the ceremonies
~. THOMPSON BROWN.
"Leutenant-General. Commanding
Department, Army Of Northern
Virginia, Chief Marshal.
MAJOR L. T. CHRISTIAN.
Acting Acknowledgement and Chief
of Staff
Anniversary Sermon At St Paul's.
The fftieth anniversary sermon Of
the Hollywood Memorial Association
was preached Sunday night by Rev.
DR.. w. Russell Bowie. in st. Pauls
Church. The services were attended
by delegations from the various Con-
federate veteran camps, members OF
tho Hollywood Memorial Association
and the Daughters Of the Confederaoy
as well as members Of other Confeder-
ate memorial associations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
WEll-kM0WI LADY DIES
IN BROOKLYN, \. '.
Mrs. Faude Kedford baldwin. Well
Known and Highly Esteemed Here.
Passes Away Suddenly.

Friends Of Mrs. Fannie BEDFORD
Baldwin, the wife Of Frank c. Bald
win. Of Brooklyn. N. z, were greatly
shocked yesterday to learn OF her sud
den death, which occurred At 1:16
o'clock Monday morning. Mrs. Bald
win was we'll known and greatly be-
loved here. With her husband and
delightful family, she made her home
in Richmond until eleven years ago.
when they moved north. The end
came At the home, ITO Prospect Place.
Brooklyn.
Tho deceased was the daughter OF
the late John r. and Mollie BEDFORD,
and was In her fifty-first year. She
was born and raised In this city. She
is survived by her husband. four sons.
Maurice. Frank, Jr.. Lee and Julian,
and by two daughters. Kathryn and
May. A sister. Mrs. Julian W. Tyler,
of 1923 Hanover Avenue, and . broth
mount, survive.
The body will be brought 10 Rich
mond this evening, and will be taken
to the home Of her sister. Mrs. Tyler,
Mrs Baldwin was . very activs
worker in Centenary Church. Of which
she had been q member for many
years, until she moved away. Mr.
Baldwin - 4 prominent figure in bis
mess circles in New York. being pres
ident Of the Hudson Trust Company
at Thirty-njnth and Broadway. Fun
eral arrangements have not AZ We,
been completed and will be announc-
ed later.