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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
A Word for the Doo.

correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Gazette-Times, noting that several let
ters have appeared recently in the
newspapers. complaining that farmers
cannot keep sheep on account of dogs,
replies that In Europe, Asia and In the
southwestern part of the United States,
sheep always are in the care of shep-
herds and trnined dogs. Sometimes
the shepherd is girl or boy. II
dogs are practically banIshed from the
state by too drastic legislation, how
can farmers save their crops from tres
passers, their fruit and vegetables
from theleves? Automobiles have made
1t easy for thieves to escape with their
plunder. II there is no dog to give
alarm. Women and girls in the coun-
try will have to carry firearms to pro-
tect themselves against vicious tramps.
II dogs are no longer with them. To
keep dog chained too closely or too
long time is real cruelty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Colorado.
An oil drilling company is being
formed at Eads

An oil drilling company is being
formed at Eads.
The Molly B. on Yuba Dam flats.
north OF Breckenridge. has started TO
ship.
The production OF placer gold from
Summit county for June was some
thing over 100000 In value
The Royal Tiger Mining and Mill
ing Company. which is operating the
old 1. X. L. group in Swan valley.
started up its own sawmnf.
The Wellington Mines Company's
July dividend of 100000 brings the
amount of dividends paid by that
Breckenridge property up to $780,
900.
Returns from another carload ship
ment from the F. 7. Galley lease on
the Jerry Johnson mine include a set
tlement sheet for $1,000 pounds net.
with gold content OF 2,345 ounces to
the ton with a cash value of s4e.90
per ton.
Adventurous men discovered the
mines OF the Leadville district and
equally adventurous successors are
now acquiring equally rich mines in
the big outlying sections stretching
along the walled boundaries of Lake
county from Tennessee Pass to Gran
| ite.
A report from Breckenridge states
that the Dunkin lease on Niger hill
made a 100-ton shipment of lead car
Donate ore to the Chamberlain
sampler the second week in July. The
ore ran over 40 per cent in lead, about
twenty ounces In silver and an ounce
in gold to the ton.
Checks were sent out for the per
cent quarterly dividend of the vindi-
Gator Consolidated Gold Mining Com
pany. Based on capital stock OF
31,500.000. this means distribution
OF $4,000. and raised the total divi-
dends paid since 1896 to grand total
OF $3.532,500. or 235 per cent on the
face value OF the shares
Favored with good weather, fresh
capital for development and economi-
cal home treatment for the new low
grade ores. the Cripple Creek district
shows steady improvement over the
earlier months OF the year Success
in the Cresson and other leading pro
ducers sustains faith in the theory
that richness increases with depth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
ASSIGNS DRAFT QUOTAS
MASTER LISTS AND REcULA.
TIoks SENT OUT.
Exemption Board Machinery Set In
Motion by Governor Sunter for
States conscrlption.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver-The machinery of the se-
lective and exemption boards for the
drafting of Colorado's quota OF the ma
tional army has been set in motion.
according to a statement issued by
Provost Marshal John Evans.
The master lists and regulations
have been sent out as received from
Washington and Gov. Julius c.
Gunter has made assignment to
the seventy-five exemption boards
throughout the state the quota ex-
pected to be raised by the respective
counties.
The State Utilities Board has re-
ceived letter from the special com
mittee on national defense at Wash
tions to the railroad companies of the
state regarding the carrying out of
the draft regulations affecting rail
road employees subject to draft.
1t is suggested the railroads make
n complete list OF all those who can
be spared from active railroad service
whose places can be taken by mex
perienced men or by women. Lists
and affidavits are also requested to
be furnished showing those whom the
railroad companies think should be
relieved from war duty as their serv-
Ices being necessary for the operation
OF troop and supply trains and other
duties assisting the public defense
act of the nation.
There is some considerable con-
lecture" said Judge Advocate Frank
West. "as to the percentages that
will be shown by the first reports OF
the local boards of the probable re-
lection to be expected among the hun
dred Thousand registrants OF Colorado
for physical reasons or for depend
ents. A probable rejection of one in
every four is figured on account of
physical disability. In some localities
his will greatly vary.
1T is rather difficult to figure on
the proposition of dependents or how
many are to be excused as to indus
trial claims and peculiar results will
be brought out in some districts. Ac-
cording to close reasoners the lowest
rejection figures will come from the
wealthy districts of the large cities or
communities of the state, where men
of good incomes live.
1T is figured that the sons of such
men have had better food. care and
surroundings than the miners, factory
hands or beet field workers, and the
former should necessarily be in bet
ter physical condition"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
DEATH RATE INCREASES
FIGURES SHOW MILLION COLO
RADoANs ARE HEALTHY.
Deaths in 1916 Were 500 Less Than In
1s15-Stork Bests Grim Reaper
-Forty-eisht Twins.
stern Newspaper Union New, s,rvic,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Not the least of Colorado's
assets is the healthfulness OF her
100000 people Deaths for 1916. tho
report of which has Just been COM
piled by Miss Marie e. Egger. statis-
tician OF the State Board OF Health.
show decrease of 500 over 1915. and
establish the enviable record of NOR.
tality of ten deaths for every 1000 per.
sons. This, according to comparative
records for other states, is exception
ally low.
Total deaths in 1916 numbered 10.-
1o7, as against 1o.602 for the previous
year. The total births in 1916. on the
other hand. were 14,753. more than
offsetting the death rate.
That the stork has bested the grim
reaper in the first three months of
1917, at least, is seen from additional
statistics furnished. During that pc
riod 3.646 births were reported over
the state. as against 3.109 deaths. In
cluded in the births were forty-eight
twins.
The 1916 mortality statement shows
hnoN OoO LhOIt litn uitu thau WOihChs
the figures being as follows: Males.
5.S2l; females. 4.2s6. The heaviest
toll in any score of years In the span
OF life was between GO and so, where
2,227 deaths are recorded. showing
that the many citizens of the common
wealth reach the three score and ten
limit.
Five hundred and forty-six persons
died after they had reached the age of
80. while 1881 babies under l year
were included in the mortality toll.
The exact ages of 452 persons could
not be ascertained by the authorities.
There was only one death from
smallpox in the state during the
twelve.month period, only one death
from infantile paralysis and only one
death from malaria. There were but
three deaths from typhus fever. three
from spotted fever (tick bite) and
three from pellagra. Seven persons
died of lockjaw
There were 753 deaths from vio-
lence as follows: Suicides. 100: acci-
dents, SCI; homicide, &C. This is de-
cided decrease over the previous year
suicides. 164; accidents, 7o2; homi-
cides, 90.
Appendicitis rolled up 172 deaths in
1916. as against 153 for 1915. Diph-
iberia claimed "a people and typhoid
fever 109
tuberculosis led all other diseases
In claiming 1.561 deaths, while organic
heart disease brought toll of 1,044
leaths Brights disease claimed 10
people. while nervous diseases regis
tered 952 deaths.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Ship $40, 900 "Hlah-eradep Ore.

Cripple Creek.-Forty thousand dol
lars worth of ore that was recovered
from the band of high-graders con-
victed in Cheyenne July as the re-
suit of their operations in this gold
field was sent from here to the Pueb-
10 smelter. consigned to the Mine
Owners Association. The ore was
taken from the offices of Tony Cuaz.
who confessed to government investi-
gators before the trial; Charles Dan
iels and Daniel Mcleod. all in Cripple
Creek, and Frank Cochrane in Victor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Too Tame for Him.

Mike. in his third year, had been
transplanted to the country by his
careful parents. The move was made
for Mixes sake; the city is no place
for growing boy. Mike, however.
had not been consulted. During the
first long day of his rustic seclusion 1t
rained, and Mike, forced to stay In
doors, made repeated trips to the win
dows to look out.
"Why isn't anybody passlng?" he
asked his mother, and again. when
is somebody going to go byT and yet
again. Nobody Is going by now.
either"
II want to go back home to Broad
way" said Mike, firmly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
FORTUNE chewed up Each Year.

Loud and long are the complaints Of
the stringency of the times and the
walls concerning the tightness. of
money; but these laments are not COM
Ing from the manufacturers of chew
ing gum. Neither the war nor any
other calamity has affected the output
of this great necessity. says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly. The annual i'm
ports of chewing gum average about
100000 pounds. although In 1913 the
amount reached nearly 14.000.00O
pounds. Thus 1t is estimated that s13,-
100000 worth Is chewed annually.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Attorney Killed in Spill of Auto.

Grand Junction.-Charles Lee Wat
son, a prominent attorney. was
thrown from his automobile and in
stantly killed at curve about twen-
ty-five miles south of Grand Junction.
His wife and baby and Mr., and Mrs.
Fred Coe and their baby, all of Grand
Junction, who were riding with him
in the automobile at the time, re-
ceived only slight bruises. The party
had been on a fishing excursion and
were returning to Grand Junction
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Arizona

Arizona.
Oatman is active In mine work.
The McCracken mill In the King
man district is to be ready for occu-
pancy.
At the Three-R mino the oil flota-
ton mill is being changed to q
straight concentration process, by In
stallation of additional tables.
Diamond drilling was begun at
Miami at the Old Dominion Extension
property to cut the See Bird vein at
depth Of approximately 800 feet.
The Arizona Binghampton Copper
Company OF Stoddard. earned in May
$4,000 on production of 100000
pounds OF copper from the first 1875
ton mill unit. The profits exceed rs
per cent on the par value of the 34o.-
COO issued shares. par IS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Friendly Advice.

No doubt Jenkins married Lobelia
Genoff for love. At any rate beauty
can't have had anything to do with it.
Her face would have ripened cheese
or stopped a train. One day, soon aft
er his marriage, Jenkins met pal and
timidly asked him what he thought Of
Lobelia.
"Helpl Don't ask mel" gasped the
pal.
Beauty is only skin deep. you
knowW demonstrated Jenkins. stiffly.
"Skln 'er then, dear chap.' advised
the pal. "For heavens sake. skin
'eri"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Guard Mothers Enlarge Duties.

The Woman's State Auxiliary of tho
National Guard of Colorado is endeay-
oring to organize a mothers club or
mothers division for every troop unit.
The Denver mothers are making an
effort to have the organization firmly
established all over the state.
Branches have been formed in Boul-
der and several other towns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Wyoming.

At the Paterson-Wyoming com.
pany's property on the south side OF
the Greybull river, work on the sec
ond well is being prosecuted with
vigor.
Several carloads of material to be
used in the oil drilling operations on
the Pick Springs Oil Company
property. few miles south of Sara
toga, have arrived and the material
is rapidly being transported to the
bose of operations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
postoffice Safe Blown at Pierce.

Pierce.-The postoffice safe in the
general store of John E. Schaefer was
blown open and looted. The thieves
took about s55. but so far as can be
learned no stamps were taken. A
considerable amount of currency was
overlooked. The door OF the safe was
blown off and considerable damage
vas done to the storeroom. The
thieves first broke into blacksmith
shop. where they obtained tools.
They left behind them several feet
II fuse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Women Take Part In Festivities.

The Woman's State Auxiliary to the
Colorado National Guard took a promi-
nent part in the Colorado Day festiyi-
ties held under the auspices of the
patriotic organizations under the lead
ership of the Sons and daughters of
Colorado. Many OF the members were
in the parade. and they mad tent at
served the guardsmen. About $4,000
sandwiches we're made for the occa-
sion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Mrs. Lee Wage Boards Secretary.

The completion of the organization
OF the Colorado minimum wage and la
Dor commission was made known by
the announcement of the appointment
of Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee as secretary
o. the commission by the tSate Indus
trial Commission which administers
the wage commission.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
HilIiard and Jones ousted.

Denver. - At the recall election
Tuesday, Hilliard was recalled as
school director by a vote of 11.47s to
5,163. and Jones by 10,S2S to $500.
They are succeeded as members of
the school board by F. II. Cowell and
Mrs W. s Lail
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
c. c. c. to Pay Dividend Sept. /

Colorado Springs. The Cripple
Creek Central Railway Company has
issued notices of dividends payable
Sept to stockholders of record Aug.
10. Dividend No. AZ is for per cent
and No. 81 for 1h per cent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Mine Minimum NAV Be Raised.

Denver.-The situation in the Lead
vile gold camp took an unexpected
turn Tuesday night, when a meeting
of the mine operators was called for
the purpose of considering a proposi-
ton of voluntarily Increasing the mini
mum wage scale 10 81 day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Colorado Senate Votes to Adjourn.

Denver, Aug. 1.-The Senate yester-
day adopted the Schermerhorn resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die at 6 o'clock
Saturday night. The vote stood 2S to
5. The House will consider the reso-
luton later.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
Body Of Col. Evans Sent East.

The body of Col. f. w. Evans. U. s.
A.. who was found dead in his room
in Pueblo hotel, was sent to his
home at Newport. n. Y. Mai James
A. Force of the First cavalry regiment.
C. N. c., accompanied the body.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Prices.
Bar silver. 1850
Copper. s24.125z.
Lead. s11.00.
Spelter, $685.
Tungsten concentrates. per unit.
$22.OO.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, 60
percent. S17.00 per unit Crude ores.
60 per cent, $500; 25 per cent, s940
01200; 10 per cent, ss.70Q10.00 per
unit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service

A NeNspapsr Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
Aug s;-16.-state Federation of Labor
meeting at Boulder
Jauk- d5-l4.-Trap Shoot at Oak Creek.
aug. z5-Pickls Day at Platteville.
aug. ze-SO.-Annual Convention K =.
Grand Lodge, including Uniform
rank. Pythian Sisters and Knights
OF Khorassan. at Colorado Springs.
"ept. 4-I-Frontier Days celebration
9ebt, 4-1.-Arkansas Valley Fair at
Rocky Ford
sept 6-B.-Firemens State Convention
=, at Colorado Springs.
oept iI-z2-CoIorado State Fair at Pu-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-03
ARMINIUs' SLAUGHTER OF THE ROMANS

Of Hindenburx More Than Nf.etees Hundred Years Ar
Ae swanps OF Germany to overwhsim Its E.euies.
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BUXTON, IOWA.

Mrs. Cleo Bryant entertained IN
honor of Mrs. Ora Spears King on
Saturday noon. Owing to the bad
weather there were only few pres
emit, but Mrs. King received quite a
number of useful gifts.
Mr.. Edward T. Greene was in the
city for a few days.
Mr.. Howard Ashby is on the sick
list,
Mr.. Jas. Caison died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Mary Brown, Tues
day night about II o'clock. 1nterment
will be in Ottumwa. Buxton friends
extend their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Mr.. Hoskin of Macon, Mo-, was the
guest in our city over Sunday.
Mr.. Scott Mardis motored Mr.. B. H.
Jones and wife, accompanied by two
of his sisters, to Abba on Sunday att
ernoon.
Mrs. Solo Billings and Miss Emma
Smith left for Des Moines on Wednes'
day a. m. as delegates to the Sunday
school convention, which converes IN
Des Moines on June S, 6 and Z.
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CLINTON, IOWA.

At the annual meeting of the Order
of the Eastern Star, Mrs. E. S. Heron
Of this city was elected to the office OF
grand secretary. A reception was &C.
corded her recently by the local
branch, Leah chapter.
We are in receipt Of communlca-
ton from the Bystander office IN
which we are requested to inform all
subscribers, those especially who are
in arrears, to prepare to pay up al
obligations. Some are quite far be-
hind, and the Bystander company mas
it necessary to request all accounts De
settled soon, so be ready when the
representative calls to see you, when
will be shortly.
Sunday will be .Children's day. 1t is
expected the scholars Of the A. M. T.
Sunday school will observe the day
with appropriate exercises.
The annual sermon Of Leak CHAP
ter, O. E. s., was held at Bethel A. M
E. church Sunday afternoon at .
o'clock. A good sized audience was
present. The sermon was delivered
by Rev. G. w. Slater. the subject OF
which was "The Worthy Negro Wo'
man." which was creditably handled.
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MONMOUTH. ILL.

Mrs. Roy Doolin has returned to her
home at Frankfort, Mo-, after an ex-
tended stay here.
Mr.. Ray Early of Burlington visited
friends and relatives heer.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson and Mrs
James Hardin were in Galesburg on
Saturday assisting with the Allen
Chapel tag day.
Miss Tressie Brown of Galesburg
was the guest of Mr.. James Turner on
last Sabbath.
Mrs. G. T. Brown of APP Second
avenue was taken seriously i'll Sab
bath morning. Her condition was
very little better at this writing.
Miss Alberta Merrial is quite sick
at her home on East Sixth avenue with
tonsilitis.
Messrs. Cy and Greene Peoples OF
Frankfort, NO., are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Maria Stokes returned to Ke-
vance, ILL.,, Monday, after being here
! to attend the opening day services at
the new St. James A. N. E. church.
Mrs. Bernice Metlock returned home
after spending several days in Fort
Madison and Burlington, Iowa.
Mr.. Robert Catlin, who for the past
ten years has been in the barber bust
ness in the Searles building, has re-
tired from business here and left this
week for Chicago, where he will spend
some time visiting relatives. .
Mrs. Sandy Clarke and children OF
Galesburg returned home Saturday
after few days visit with relatives.
The members of the St! James A
M F.. church held services in the new
ch:uc. building Sabbath day. In the
afternoon Rev. CRANE of the white
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BUXTON, IOWA.
lLast Weekly

Mrs. Daisy Moore is indisposed this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Carter are the
proud parents of fine boy. Mother
and son are doing fine.
The st. Johns A. M. E. choir and
several visitors went to Abba on Sun
day to quarterly meeting services. The
choir sang and Rev. Evans preached
the afternoon sermon.
Mrs. Thos. Mcdonald and family
left Tuesday to join her husband in
Pennsylvania, where they are home
stealing and plan to make their fu-
ture home.
Miss Ora Spears and Chas. King
were united in marriage Friday, May
26th. They will be at their future
homer 718 E. Second, after May 30th.
MIR. Lewis Phillips left Tuesday for
Cedar Rapids to visit his mother. From
there he will go to Detroit, Mich, to
visit several months.
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
We consider ourselves very FORUM
ate this season in being able to book
the world-famous Williams Singers
for the date of July 9Th.
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Ter, Master Bernard Lee, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Lee, is seriously i'll with
scarlet fever.
Mr.. Percy Launer was a visitor in
Council Bluffs and Omaha on Sunday.
Mrs. J. v. Roger returned to Min
neapolis on Friday evening, June 1st.
Mrs. L. Grant has returned from st.
Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Aron will celebrate
their fiftieth wedding anniversary this
week with a family reunion. Their
son-in-law, Mr.. Metcalf, of Omaha,
arrived Saturday to be present.
Harmony chapter, No, %, Q. E. S.,
celebrated Esther day Sunday after
noon at Odd Fellows and Masonic hall.
Rev. DR.. Norris preached an excellent
sermon. Remarks by Mr.. T. H. Stur-
gis, past patron, and Mr.. M. Askew,
past worshipful master of Decatur
lodge, No. IA, A. F. & A. M.
Decatur lodge, No. IA, held it's cleo
ton of officers Monday evening. June
4th. The following officers were elect
ed: Mr.. John H. Shores, w. M; Mr..
Fred H. Baker, S. W.; Mr.. T. H. Stur-
gis, treasurer; Rev. J. W. Norris, Sec
rotary; Mr.. f. Strange, J W. They
will hold public installation Monday
evening, June 18th. The public is in
vited.
Mr.. John L. Thompson, editor of the
Bystander, was q business visitor in
the city Tuesday, June 5th.
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IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM MID
GET. JR., Died APRIL 20 1917.
The Last Ray Of Sunshine.
A ray Of sunshine dropped one day,
From the heavens beyond the sky,
And found its way, midst frolic and
play,
Into the arms Of mother nigh.
1t grew to love its foster home,
Twas daylight even when night would
fall.
The family never knew to roam,
When sunshine danced all through the
hall.
Its presence made hearts grow fond
and true,
And dried the tears of an aching heart,
Kept from the mind things that others
do.
Yes, it joined souls that ne'er would
part.
But that day came when an angel
spake,
And whispered to the cheerful friend,
"Listen, l come not, for ties to break,
But join in happiness to the end"
The angels mission was finished; all
was we'll.
1t carried the last ray of sunshine
away,
Yet the gladness, and sadness, no
tongue can tell,
But Jesus is sunshine; he'll come in
today.
Johnnie johnson Shaw.