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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20
Present for Every
Child Who Visits
At German Home

Santa Claus will care for every child
who comes with his parents to the
German home Christmas day at S
o'clock, the women of the German
Home society have promised. For
each little boy or girl there will be a
bag filled with candy, nuts, fruit,
goodies and toys. No admission will
be charged and the treat is free to all.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20
Mediators Adjourn;
Up to Carranza Now

Philadelphia, Dec. 1o.-The Mexi-
can-American joint commission late
today adjourned to an indetetminite
date awaiting reply from General
Carranza to counter communication
made by the Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20
Nebraskans Graduate 4
At CHICAGO University

Chicago, Dec. l9-(Special Tele-
gram. university of Chicago grad
uated these Nebraska students today:
Edward Sokup, A. B.. Fremont;
Thomas Biakeslee. Ph. B., Lincoln;
Frank Torell, A. B., Omaha; John
Thompson, S. B., Sutton.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20
The Weather
For Nebraska-Snow; colder.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday,
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2s
Deficiency for the day. y...........,....... 10
Total excess since March 1....,..,.... .3l5
Excess for the day. .16 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. 1888 inches
Deficiency since March 1....-...1 .12.57 inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1875. 1872 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1914. $40 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20

indicates trace Of precipitation.
l., A. WELSH, Meteorologist.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20
ALLIES REFUSE
TO PUT HEADS IN
GERMAN MOOSE
New British Premier Uses
Strong Figure in Refer
ring to Peace Proposal
of the Kaiser.
MUST HAVE GUARANTEES
Will Insist Prussian Militarism
Cannot Again Disturb the
Peace of Europe.
POWERS ARE IN ACCORD
BULLETIN.

Paris, Dec. 1e.-Premier BRAND an.
nounced in the Senate today that the
entente allies would send tomorrow
concerted reply making known "tc
the central powers that it is irnpos
sible to take their request for peace
seriously"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20

IIIIINIIITHHINIIIIIIIIIlI
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20

Observation-Disclosures
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

The Altar society benefit ball occurs
Saturday night.
Lew Oaks and Ralph Baldwin spent
several days in the capital city.
James Cole is building new milk
house and garage on his farm.
James Georges residence has been
frightened up with a coat of paint
Mrs. Ellen Dittemore visited her son
Walter in Colorado Springs last week.
Elbert's second nine defeated the
Grangers by score of 16 to 4 Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Georgia left for
Steamboat Springs, Monday, to visit
daughter.
Harvey Gatewood divided his time be-
tween the store and the elevator several
days this week.
N. Fink Of Colorado Springs has the
contract for building Mrs. Dittemore's
house and barn
Miss Ella Cherney, the Russell Gates
bookkeeper, is spending her vacation
with Denver relatives.
a bunch of our sports who are regular
attendants, were present at the Peyton
dance last Saturday night.
Mrs. A. Carnahan and the children are
again back on the farm for the summer
school having closed in Denver.
Mrs. Humborg, mother of Mrs Adolph
Kunze, arrived from California Sunday
evening for a summers stay with her
daughter.
John Flurer had valuable milk COW
killed by lightning Sunday afternoon
during the heavy rain and hail storm
in that vicinity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Bijou Basin.

Tom Kelly, Jr., was home for a few
days this week.
Will Peterson is doing some cement
work for his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Kelly were visiting
in the Basin the last of the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Durkee and grand
son Jimmy were in the Basin this week.
Miss Emma and Arthur Phillips were
transacting business at the 7. A. Kelly
ranch last Friday.
Mr. George Palko and Miss Georgia
Doubrava were married in Colorado
Springs Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Dou-
bravo served an elaborate wedding din
ner to number of neighbors and friends.
The newlyweds viii make their home in
Colorado Springs. They have the best
wishes of host OF friends
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
From District az
(By Persimmons.)

Several from this nelghborhood at.
tended Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Jim Ditto
more's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Erwin entertained
the genial editor, wife and grandson for
the week end.
Mrs. DitteEore has all the lumber
hauled for her new residence and work
is being rapidly rushed.
Mrs. Murray gave Sunday dinner to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rhudy, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Brazelton and families.
Miss Bertha Blakely accompanied her
brother, Emmette, on business trip
eighteen miles north of Kiowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Long entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Gresham for supper.
Friday, and Sunday Mrs Gresham re
turned the compliment.
Mr.. Andy Weller, sons Robert and
Will and Jack Seat went to Boone, Cello.
to look for n new location. They re.
turned saying prospects were very bright
for obtaining 320 acres OF homestead land
and at present writing they think they
will locate there.
Last Sunday six families iourneyed in
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Miss Mary Clugy is attending State
Normal at Gunnison, Colo.
Miss Sylvia Woodland is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. NeumnD.
There will be services in the Catholic
church at Ebert on Sunday, June Js.
Better order that Ford now Ahl &
Rice Mach. and Supply Co, Elizabeth.
Mrs. Tom Jewell has been suffering
with an liberated tooth for several days.
Mrs. Reynolds of Parker teaches music
at Mrs. Gaylor's Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday Of each week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Albin returned Saturday from
an outing in Estes Park.
Mrs A. Kunze and mother, Mrs. Hum
borg, went to Norton, Wednesday, for q
short visit with relatives.
Ed Grin sold George Preuitt bunch
OF cows and bull which were shipped
to Steamboat Springs Monday.
Schryver & johnson were doing some
painting at the Russell Gates store in
Elizabeth the first of the week
The Children's day exerci ses in the
Presbyterian church as been postponed
to June %. Sunday school June ls as
usual.
Charley Wood is clerking in the drug
store. He will be in charge during the
absence OF Fred Long and IA mily in Cal
ifornia.
n. j. Kimpall, who rented his place tc
j. M. Towner, moved his family last
week to Bent county, where he has taker
up government land.
Tom Jewell mas move 4 in with hii
father.in- law, Mr.. Frank McNamara, un
I'll he builds house on he Berg place
which he recently purch ased.
Mrs A. lie Masters started for Ne
braska the fore part I the week in re
sponse to telegram announcing tn
serious illness of her mi ,t her.
Mr.. Smith, mother OF Mrs. Edga
Grin, arrived Monday fr, I'm Carrolltor
Ohio, for visit with her daughter, thi
being the ladys first vis it to Colorado
;. +. II. Mulligan had a orse killed b
lightning during a thEna, Ter shower Q
his place Sunday. be Was lucky enoug
to have the animal ansS-ss and the loi
will not be total.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
The Ebert County Motor
Club an Assured Success
Meeting Held Wednesday, June T. Organization Arranged
and Officers Elected

On Wednesday afternoon, June I, a
meeting was held at the Masonic hall in
kiowa that promises to go down in the
history of Ebert county as one of the
most important meetings ever held in
the county. This meeting was called
for the purpose of organizing an Elbert
County Motor Club, and Judging from
the attendance aud the enthusiasm ex-
hibted the movement has struck the
key note of organized effort in the county
The movement was started by few
of the good road enthusiasts in the
county, and court week was decided
upon as Offering the best opportunity to
hold meeting and organize the motor
car owners of the county in an effort TO
get some of the good things that are be
ing passed around in the way OF appro-
priatiuns for state highways. etc, and
improve our business, roads, and social
condition throughout the county.
The hall was filled with enthusiastic
boosters, forty three of whom were en-
rolled as charter members. All sections
of the county were represented and
pledged their support to the organiza-
tion which will mean more to Elbert
county than anything short of a main
line railroad through the county.
The object of the club was very ably
explained and several good talks we're
made. L. b. Armstrong and f.. b. Gray
OF Simla gave the assurance of the hearty
support of that section of the county.
Roy Davidson of Elizabeth was spokes-
man for the Elizabeth section and made
an earnest appeal for good roads and the
cooperation of every resident of the
county. A. G Cornforth was there as
Elbert's good road booster. "Nulf sed."
Everybody knows where he stands. All
of Kiowa was there and everybody got
on the band wagon. The county com
missioners took recess and all regis
tered as charter members.
The meeting was called to order by
Roy Davidson. Tom Burnside was elect
ed as temporary chairman and b. F.
Rice as secretary.
1t was decided to incorporate under
the laws of this state as the Ebert Coun-
ty Motor Club. The dues per year were
fixed at 81 100, this fund to be used to de
fray the expenses Of the club in its eff
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
FondiS and Vicinity

j. S. Gheen is doing some carpenter
work for Joe tanner.
Bobbie Timson has been hauling the
cream to Elbert for w. E. Boles.
Children's day will be observed Sun
day at the Union church on the bluff
John Malloy took the train at Elbert
Thursday morning for the capital city.
Mrs. Jim Harper and sons. Otis and
Alphus, are visiting at the Jewel ranch.
j. S. Gheen and daughter Priscilla
took a load of oats to Ebert Thursday
Mrs. Jim Harper and Mrs. Geo. Con
arroe spent Thursday with Mrs. Gheen
Mrs. John Conarroe and daughter
Leona of Lytle are visiting at Geo. Con
arroes.
Master Arthur Gabardi and little sis
ter Frances spent Wednesday with Sara
Bell Gheen. "a
Mr.. and MIS-. Geo. Conarroe and Mrs
John Conarroe visited at Lawrence Con
arroe's in Eibert Wednesday.
Willie Foster returned to his home at
Eastonville, Saturday, after visit with
his sister, Mrs. Bert Meader.
Master Leo Kennedy came out from
the Springs, Sunday, to spend vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Ross Howard.
Paul Helgeth and sisters, Mrs. Hans
Larsen and Miss Annie Helgeth, were
callers at the Janner home Tuesday af
ternoon.
Rudolph Hamilton and five young
ladies were joy riding Wednesday even
ing. Rudy" thinks there is safety in
numbers.
Charles Clifford Casey and Josey Jan.
a ~ -
where they visited their old schoolmate.
Cecil Conarroe. They also took in the
sights at Colorado Springs, returning
home Monday afternoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

their Fords to Castlewood dam, and to
say they had jolly good time and few
pleasant stops owing to punctures, etc /,
does not half express it. On the way a
rattlesnake was encountered and ran
over by five of the cars uninjured except
his temper, but was killed by Mr.. Mundy,
who occupied the sixth car. Another
very pleasant feature OF the trip was
fine boat ride, enjoyed by the few who
were not afraid of the water. Mr.. John
Rhudy was oarsmsn. Those who took
the trip we're Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Hiatt
and mother, MIR. and Mrs. Waugh, Mr..
and Mrs. Hambleton, Jr. and Mrs. John
Rhudy, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rhudy, Mr.
and Mrs. Vern Mundy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Clark May we have many more such
pleasant gatherings when all the neigh
borhood can participate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Big Springs

We had quite nice rain here last
Sunday.
FL A. Roehling and family visited at
the j. w. Good home last Sunday.
A. M. johnson, j. A. Bohlen and Mr..
Erickson are doing cement work on
bridge on the south road.
Messrs. Casey, McCauley and Rubeck
fixed up that bad piece of road on the
range line in good shape.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Roehling, Rudolph
Roehling and Miss Fannie Gabardi we're
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bohlen
last Suday.
Edison Good graduated last week
from the University at Boulder. He
will go to Pittsburg, Pa, next month,
where he has secured position.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Local and Personal

Adolph Larsen is having siege with
the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Grin were capital
city visitors Tuesday.
The Elbert ball team will go to Eliza
beth Sunday for game.
Lie johnson, section boss at Easton
vile, was an Elbert visitor Monday.
Better order that Ford now. Ahl &
Rice Mach. and Supply Co, Elizabeth.
Omar Wilson. the Kiowa druggist.
made his usual weekly visit to Ebert
last Sunday.
Harvey Cornforth and family were
sightseeing around Colorado Springs
and Manitou Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Peterson and her two young
sons were up from the Basin, Sunday,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna Holland.
During the rain storm at the John
Finn farm south of town, Sunday, he lost
heifer which was killed by lightning.
Earl Oaks and family took the Ford
route to Denver Sunday. Earl returned
Wednesday but Mrs. Oaks and the chill
dren will prolong their visit several days
longer.
Joe Purden received word Tuesday
that the Driever family had arrived at
their destination, Cincinnati, Ohio, safe
ly, and that they enjoyed the auto trip
immensely.
Rev. Charles II. Miller of Pueblo was
here Friday soliciting funds for the Board
OF Relief and Sustentation, which is an
insurance company for the benefit of
Presbyterian ministers. They are gath
ering an endowment fund, to put the
organization on a solid foundation, and
the gentleman was well pleased with the
amount he secured from the members of
that denomination in this locality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

forts in advertising the county, increas-
ing the automobile trsvel through the
county, marking roads, and bettering
road conditions in and out Of the county
by increased state appropriations.
The organization will be controlled by
board of directors consisting of fifteen
members. The following we're selected
for the first year:
William Reilly, Kiowa; A. G. Corn
forth, Ebert; E. h. Gray, Simla; b. II.
Gleason, Kiowa; Tom Burnside, Kiowa:
William Mattison, Matheson; Ole Olson
Kiowa; II. a. McLennan, Simla; c. w.
Reed, Elizabeth; Is. f. Rice, Elizabeth; !;
Fred Albin, kioWa; Geo. Gresham, Ell
bert; Jack Woods, Norton; kellogg,
Matheson.
a motion was then made that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent,
and carried, thereby making Tom Burn
side president and b. f. Rice secretary
and treasurer. A membership com nittee
was appointed, consisting of Fred Albin,
Roy Davidson, I B. Armstrong, d. p.
Pottenger and l.. E. Thompson.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
on the afternoon of June 26, at /: 100 p.
M, in Kiowa. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Mrs. Fred AIbia and Mrs. Jack Nc
members of the fair sex to have their
names placed on the roll as charter
members. 1t is'to be hoped that many
more of our ladies will follow their ex
ample.
The Elbert County Motor Club is de-
serving of the hearty support of every
resident in Ebert county, whether they
own car or not, as it means more to
this county than anything that has been
initiated here for many years. 1t will
bring more people through the county.
will better road conditions, increase land
values, advertise this section and bring
in more settlers, and secure more money
for our roads without any additional ex-
pense to us
Let every one who became members
at the first meeting make it their busi
ness to bring in at least one new mem.
Der at the next meeting. June 26.
Everybody get together and boost for
the motor club and bigger and better
Elbert county.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Rock Butte

Mrs. Lamont went to Denver Saturday.
Mrs. Hindsen is going east this week
Tor a visit.
back Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parr are going to Ne
braska on visit.
Myers of Bijou shipped several cars of
cattle this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have returned to
the ranch after quite a stay in Denver.
The pie social held by the Grange,
Saturday night, was wrll atterded and
there was plenty of pie.
Miss Lisle Williams, a former teacher
of Elizabeth schools, was slightly hurt
in a D. & r. q. X. X. accident in Colo
rado Springs last week.
Mrs. Dennison went to Denver Fri
day taking her daughter Helen for q
couple of weeks treatment at the hos
pital, as she has been suffering severely
from rheumatism.
Miss Mary Wedner, daughter Of Post
mistress Weidner, was taken to a Denver
hospital Saturday morning, suffering
from blood poison, having stuck pin in
her finger Thursday. She is reported
improving.
MONDAY morning as L. >. Miller and
son were coming to Elizabeth from Den
yer, when near the Fred Weiss ranch in
turning into the Running Creek road
their auto truck turned turtle, pinning
Mr.. Miller under the car. The son pull
ed his father from under the car, expect
ing it to explode, but fortunately it did
not. Mr.. Weiss men, who were work
ing near in field, ran to their assist
ance, after which they phoned to Eliza
beth and Jack McKimmie went out and
brought them to town. DIR. Witter at
tended to the dressing OF their wounds.
Mr.. Miller seemed to be badly bruised
all over but have not yet learned how
serious they were hurt. The car was
badly wrecked, one wheel torn off, wind
shield broken, etc. Mr. Gust johnson
is looking after the meat market for
them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Mr.. Eli Knowles is still on the sick list
but is improving.
Alice Cole is visiting her sister, Mrs
Will Cole, this week
j. @. Grouse purchased Ford of Em
mette Blakely last week.
Mrs. James Webber and son Harold
have been visiting in Denver.N
Lillian Grouse is visiting at the home
of Hila Grouse for few days.
Rev. L. r. Axton will preach at the
Sidney school house on Sunday, June
18, at IL &. m.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Spud Valley.

Columbines are IN bloom.
We are beginning to need moisture.
Tony Cliton has badly sprained hand.
Mrs. V. Mundys sprained ankle is i'm
proving.
Fred Dittemore's left for the Springs
Wednesday.
Adam Dittemore is expecting his family
shortly from Glendora, Calf.
Mrs Ernest oldren enjoyed short
visit from her brother and friend.
The Lsdies' Aid met with Mrs. Jim
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Dittsmore. All enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely.
w. E. Dittemore and wife are leaving
this week for Forsythe, Montana, to visit
Albert REGISTER and family. Fred Dit
temores will occupy their home during
their absence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Patronize Home Merchants.

When buying phonograph buy a
standard, advertised make, and one with
reputation. We sell the Grafonoln
line, cash or payment plan, ranging in
price from $500 up. No notes, no red
tape, and home people.
CRY DRUG STORE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Grinspan Jeweler Coming

Will be in Ebert, at the Cottage hotel,
June 81, with large selection of watches
and iewelry bought at less than 40c on
the dollar. Now is your chance; nuh
sed. Bring your watch and clock re
pairing, our guarantee is well known to
everybody. r. GRINsPAN,
1643 Larimer St, Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Just received our wall paper
sample books, and we solicit all
wall paper orders. Quality guar
anteed and delivery prompt. We
will take back for credit all un-
broken rolls. City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Soda fountain now open. Cool.
sparkling soda water. root beer.
etc. We use crushed fruits in all
our sundas and ice cream sodas.
City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Treat your grain with Formal
dehyde. Better and more conve-
nient. City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

If you want first-class shoe re-
pairing done on short notice give
me call. / guarantee satisfac-
ton. H. Fl. BECKMAN.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Lumber for sale. Straight edge
500 per M; rough edge, $40 per
M; posts, IL cents each. On the
Charley Perkins ranch. Bijou
bluffs. Apply at mill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

For sale, Cabbage plants, 40c
per hundred. j. Baginski. 36
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Try our baby chick food. A
food that is rs per cent mechanic
ally predigested. City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

Just received a new lot of Col
umbia records. City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
Classified Advertising.

For sale, 200 acre, ranch. Ad-
dress, Box 403, Elbert. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

DR.. Henderson, Dentist, 2l0-ll-l2
Central Savings Bank, Denver
Will be in
Kiowa. Saturday, June "a.
Ebert, Friday, June 80.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-27
MANY KILLED ON HIGHWAYS
Thirty-one Persons Meet Death On
Iowa Roads In Five Weeks-Reck-
less Driving Responsible.

Des Moines. - Thirty-one people
were killed in Iowa highway acct
dents in the five weeks from May 20
to June rs, according to figures pub
lished in the service bulletin issued
by the Iowa state highway commits.
sion. The list includes all sorts OF
accidents from boys being struck by
cars while riding bicycles to loaded
autos being hit by speeding railway
trains.
The youngest person given in the
death list is John Marchbank, a six
year-old Council Bluffs boy, who ran
in front Of moving auto, and the
eldest is G. A. Lage of Paullina, aged
Go years, who lost control of his car
Most of the accidents were due to
reckless speeding and inexperienced
driving.
The highway commission suggests
that the only sensible means of pre-
venting these fatal accidents is to
prohibit the sale Of high power speed
cars in Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-27
IOWA STATISTICS HOOs|ER POET DEAD
lanes Whitcomb Riley Dies
Suddenly at indianapolis.
POEMS BRING HIM FORTUNE
Started as Travelling Sign Painter,
But Turns to Writing Verse
and Wins His Way to Fame
and fortune.

Indianapolis, Ind.--James Whit.
comb Riley is dead.
Paralysis claimed the beloved
Hoosier writer who won a place in
the affections of children and grown.
ups alike with scores of verses that
caught at the heartstrings of young
and old.
Riley died Unexpectedly. Only his
nurse, Miss Clementine Prough, was
at his side. He had been afflicted
with paralysis since March 10, 1910,
but had seemed to regain his strength
at intervals.
A new attack came and physicians
could not stem its force. For several
years his right side had been para
lyzed and he was compelled to learn
to write with his left hand. Yet some
of his best verse has been written
with that left hand, verse that has
brought the dreams of childhood
trooping back before the minds OF
many.
The mourning will be countrywide
for the voice of Riley, singer OF the
songs of the common folks, is stilled
forever.
He was born at Greenfield In 1853,
and started out first as a sign painter
after public school education.
His first verses were published I'M
der the pseudonym OF Benjamin F.
Johnson, of Boone, in the seventies.
Before that time he had contributed
scraps of verse and humorous COM
ment to Indiana newspapers.
Riley received honorary degrees
from Yale, Wabash college and the
University of Pennsylvania.
Riley was bachelor, but one Of
his most famous poems was can Old
Sweetheart of Nine" poem of love
and tenderness that probably never
has been eQualled by an American au-
thor.
Riley had written but little during
the latter years of his life. His quaint
Hoosier dialect which predominated
in his leading poems, however, as
well as their subject matter, stamped
him as one of Americas leading
poets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-27
Iowan Heads Gideons.

Cedar Rapids.-With the founding
aof fund for the relief of needy COM
Smercial travellers and their families,
the selection of Chattanooga, Tenn,
as the 1917 convention city and an
nouncement that within three years
Bibles would be in all hotel rooms in
the United States, the national con-
vention of Gideons ended at Hunting
ton, w. Va. A. B. T. Moore of Cedar
Rapids was reelected president.
A committee OF five was named to
formulate plan for a national home
for Gideons to be built at Chicago.