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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

Mrs. Cohen and Jones mother ant
sister of Mrs. Tillie Dittemore re
turned to their home in DeKalb, Mo.
last week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

The sale of p. H. Mulligan last
Monday was we'll attended and every
thing was quickly disposed off at fair
prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

G. schreiber went to Denver Tues
day for medical attention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

Walter, Mary and Wilma Clugy
called at d. Z. Pottinger's Saturday
evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

]. J. Ramsey. at one time a resi-
dent of Ebert but who moved ava!
ten years ago, is here sizing up th'
town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

Mr.. Burkhart is stacking his
wheat that is on the Whittlesey place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

The Farmers store has installed {
new wagon scales and is now read!
to purchase farm produce.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

bonds to us.
Ernest Coldern moved his family
to Elbert Saturday.
Walter Dittemore expects to move
to Colorado Springs this week and
family from Missouri will move into
the Beckman house and farm the
place next year.
Miss Cora Harper who has been
with Mrs. Emmitt returned to her
home near Fondis Thursday
John Blakeley has been added to
the Gates force.
Mrs. Cohen and Jones mother and
sister of Mrs. Tillie Dittemore re-
turned to their home in DeKalb, Mo,
last week.
G. Schneider went to Denver Tues
day for medical attention.
j. ]. Ramsey. at one time resi-
dent of Ebert but who moved away
ten years ago, is here sizing up the
town.
Dean Holt, county commissioner,
has resigned his office on account of
his recent bereavements. The COVER
nor has appointed Jack Wood as his
successor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. corkett visited
in Ebert Sunday.
Cole Briscoe. State Land Appraiser.
has been spending several days in Ell
bert. He Is going through the county
appraising state lands.
Theo. Neuman lost a valuable milk
COW Thursday from alfalfa bloat.
Mrs. Theo. Neuman Is visiting rela-
tives in Brunswick. Missouri.
Roy Brown shipped car of cattle
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Wood and
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

Broer Guthals has rented the H.
Y. Wolf farm for next year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

| Gorre$p
Notice-All correspondents and
news matter must be in by Wednes-
days not later than p. m. to insure
publication in the current issue.
SPRINGDALE HAPPENINGS
Mr., and Mrs Hia Grouse are the
proud parents of an 8 pound boy, born
October 18th.
Those who visited at j. McReynolds
Sunday we're Mr.. and Mrs Gus Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. H. Driever, Roy Wheel
er, Lorenz Driever, Mrs. j. T. Clark
and Ruth Phelps.
Lutte Reid of Elbert called at j. T.
Clarks Tuesday evening.
All OF our farmers are working hard
to keep Jack Frost from getting their
potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cox and Mr.. and
Mrs, Al Cox and baby visited Lewis
Brazeltons' Sunday.
Bill Connell is visiting his sister Mrs.
j. I. CLARK and is helping dig potatoes.
Mrs. Mabel Lee of Denver visited her
sisters, Mrs ii. Grouse and Mrs Gus
Wright and her mother Mrs. Mary Salt.
PERsIMMoNs.
All in the neighborhood take in
the sales and threshing Good din
hSiS ihaot NC tht dNiub
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires were pleasant
callers at John Tamney's last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs.Jas. Dittemore, daugh-
ter Ruby and Adam Dittemore start
ed overland to Missouri this week TO
visit relatives. They will remain at
least a month. The Mcclure family
also started for Indiana for the same
purpose. We suppose they will eat
30 many turkeys they will gobble
about the fine country they have
seen while gone.
The Rhudy and Gresham families
visited Sunday with Elbert Hiates
family.
Mrs. Joe Brazelton and little girls
visited Sunday afternoon at Clark's |
Ed Dietrich has a full force pick
ing potatoes. Fishers and Drury's
helped pick 160 sacks in one day
Joe Brazelton and Ed Clark went
to Fondis to Duffeys sale and stayed
all day, but when they did come they
had brought guinea hen-the real
article.
PROSPERITY RIDGE.
Mcclure and family left in their
auto Sunday for visit in Illinois.
Leo. Dittemore and Pearl johnson
went to Denver on a visit Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dittemore and
their daughter will leave on Thurs
day for st. Jose, Missouri. Leo. Dit
temore will accompany them to Kans-
as.
NJ. Mcclure has rented the Boot
ranch on shares and, on return from
the East, will take possession. Mr..
L. Phillips and family will move to
~ y
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

Mr.. Tabor of Colorado Springs
spent few days last week visiting
Mr.. Mcdowell
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-26

We very much regret to hear of the
serious illness of Trea Burnside's son
Glen who has pneumonia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-07

IL furnishes the doctors and who the wounded
and sick the armies and the battle fields equp and main
tanS the hospitals 1t supplies the medicines and surgical
implements
1t furnishes the ambuance which carry the wounded and the
disabled from the field of battle There 600 ambuanccs
the fighting line in France alone
1T takes of the dependents of soldiers and home
when they not otherwise provided for
IL looks alter the convaesccn the crippled the blind and
those who have been nevousy exhausted result of the havoc
3t
II rehataeS the devastated recovered from the
and supplies the refugees with the materials enabling them
y become sef-supporting again.
lit does many other things and enable is
needed
Somewhere France today American bo from
wounds the field Of battle He picked upby the Red
ross driver OF Red ross ambulance He carried to Red
ross hoSta where Red Cross operated him
Red Cross dressing the wounds mnsterng him
dozen He will shortly be restored health and to his
He had been fighting there for for your protection for
safety the ambulance had been there the hospital
the the he would have died Did
help establish that hospital send and keep the doctor and
nurse feel that have done your part If not
if American boy dies through the lack Of Red Cross
the feeling that have failed your duty Can
be easy your mind hereafterg'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-07
GERMANY MUST BE A DEMOCRACY.

very Socialist peace cannot be brolgh
about time without the characterization Germany
Without this there stop this endless numbering
nations. And the Philadelphia H.co,d this wise
In other words Germany has got lind Of ending
the autocracy through the horrors another winter
with the certainty that spring the Central Powers will
weaker than they and million American soldiers will
be able 70 the fight finish But what dernoc
razator o erman do with the ending the Much
every Thi, distinctly Wilhelm II for his own
but too~ adopted by all Germans because they
have believing that the Kaiser rules by commission
from the Almighty and their obligation their God and
their country 10 hight whenever he tells them
But they OF the and hopeless
skeptca about that divine commission and if Germany mad
democratic Government the people could author
ties in Berlin they would make they suffer
ing and the Kaiser II is their dying by the
thousands and tens of thousands the kaisers sons
The glory the KAISER and the agony peoples Let
Germany get popular Government and lis would
It's overture because they would know them
A revolution would democratZe the German Government
but since ls the Germans have shown little stomach
utlonS Still a revolution a continuance Of the war
unless the Kaiser W liberia institutions nation
and if he did the first thel would would be
to for He knows that therefore he to his
autocratc But he be made understand that he
has got 10 choose between the surrender of auocracy
peace on the terms OF the allies dehronement for himself
and his heirs GERMANY has lost its confidence
u2iy losing H. hore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Nam of
Music Mountain
BY Frank II. Spearman.
Copyright. 1918. by chas. serlbner's Sons

want me out OF here7"
Very much"
mo more than want to get
out. Perhaps by tomorrow ]
could walk few miles. I should
have 10 assasslnate somebody to
get some ammunition"
1T wouldn't be hard for you 10
do that. presume"
Her words and tone revealed the
intensity OF her dislike and the
depth Of her distrust.
lie was silent for a moment
Then he said. without resentment:
You are ashamed already of say-
ing that. aren't your
NO. | am not" she answered
defianily. You are known from
one end OF the country TO the other
as gunman"
He answered impassively: did
these men who call me n runman
ever tell you why I'm one7 guess
not" he went on. let me tell you
now. The next time you hear mo
called gunman you can tell
them"
Il won't listen" abe exclaimed,
FESTIVE.
yes, you will listen" he said
quietly. you shall hear every
word. My father brought sheep
into the Peace River country. The
eattlemen picked on him TO make
an example OF. He went out I'M
armed one night TO take care OF
the horses. My mother heard two
shots. He didn't como back. She
went TO look for him. lie was
lying under the corral gate with n
hole smashed thru his jaw by n
rifle bullet that tore his head half
off. ! was born one night six
months after that. My mother died
that night. That" he said. rs
what made me 'gunman.' Not
whisky-not women--not Cards
Just what you've heard. And I'll
tell you something else you may
tell the men that call me gun.
man. The man that shot down my
father at his corral gate | haven't
found yet. | expect TO find him.
For ten years I've been getting
ready to find him. lie Ia here
In these mountains. | don't even
know his name. But II live. I'll
find him. After get thru with
that man"-he hesitated-"they
may call me whatever they like.
You want me out Of tho Gap" de
Spain concluded. his voice un.
changed. Il want 10 get out. Come
back, once more. In the daytime.
will see what can do with my
foot by that time" lie paused.
VIII you conner"
She hesitated. TT would be too
dangerous for me TO come up here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
GIGANTIC PROFITS OF FOOD
KINGS MOSTLY FROM POCKETS
OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!
By Basil M. Manly

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26-To a certain
extent an increase prices of foodsufs the of
the food riots in various parts of the country may be
justified by the failure of practically every important
CROP but the prices which have been in effect since last
summer are out of all reason and actually yielding
greater profits for the short crops than realized
when half much again produced
Every corporation report that is published proves
the prices unjustihed
Here for Armour Co. with stock dividend Of 400
dividend s25oooooo;
Beet Sugar with OF 40 National Biscuit earning
nearly 10 cent common stock that is all water
with earnings OF 2sb s stock and on In every
line OF business actively connected with the production and distribution
part Of these great profits unauestonsby been
secured by holding Europe but at least
PEOPLE, which have profted
heavily HAVE NOT SOLD DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS
Every points condition scandal
which the federal trade commission found to exist in the
industry.
justice nearly has announced that
It's monopolss and SPECTATORS
these have produced no more result an the
OF batting which did reduce the price OF OIL steer or
simply nenching the trusts moro
sodly than in their monopolistc positions ,,
results Now that It's membership has been strongly
increased and real results be expected
given which attack the problem
The refusal OF ne o house h ,d rad. 70
Of living recommended by
Wilson In striking coincidence with the outbreaks OF
The commission, BY forcing agreement to rsdue. the
Of manufacturers had insisted at the
starr Of the investigation they unduy Increased
prices shown what can be done . -,
nav The poposed
follow real probe OF high prices In other
lines the a thousand times
the appropriation going To have
hard explaining they voted billion and half dollars to
part for relief of the people from the
burden OF high prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
ENGLISH ALSO GUILTY

-''>SfSf' NGoO Will
Editor The Star: In my opinion.
you are wrong about Geo. w. Wick.
ersham's answer to Miss Crystal
Eastman.
Germany offers safe passage 10
American passenger ships on tho
guarantee Of the u. s. government
that they are free from contraband.
Does England do that She does
not We have to 20 TO Halifax and
be examined.
IL the U. 3. arms merchantmen.
VIII England allow us to ship food
and clothing 20 Germany
think the president would find
the people OF the 4. s. ready TO
back him in a fair fight
What II the use OF going 10 war
with Germany and laying down
&c England
Why Is Mr.. Wilson trying 10
stall" tho people about "our
peaceful pursuits Everybody
knows how peaceful are our pur-
suits. Tho U. s. IL bleeding 10
death over the war In Europe.
Why doesn't Mr.. Wilson do some.
thing about the food situation In
this country
We are the ones who are paying
daily with the sweat of our brows.
How do you think you would feel
II you had to buy food and shoes
for family on a bare 81 per day
and then would read in your even.
ing paper about the riotous estrav
soanoe OF makers OF war profits?
| Sincerely, MRS. II n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
The efficiency TEST
10 Fully Met by Hoods sarsspsrIIla
and Peptlron Pills

Because OF what IL contains. of
the way II Is made and OF the rec
ord II has achieved. Hoods sarsa.
rarilla IL warmly recommended to
you for rheumatism. catarrh. scrof-
ula, eczema and other troubles
arising from impure blood or low
state OF the system.
In cases that are radically anem.
ic and nervous--marked by pale
ness. thin flesh, sleeplessncss
rerve-exhaustlon, the power OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla Ia greatly in.
creased by Peptiron Pills. the new
pepsin. nux and iron tonic. These
two medicines make the strongest
combination course Of treatment
for the blood and nerves of which
we have any knowledge.
Fine results follow this course of
treatment--take Hoods SarsaparIl.
la regularly before meals, Peptlron
pills after meals.
Thousands OF families are TAX.
ing these medicines Let your fam.
NY take them. too. Get them now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
tcon,lnusd From Our Last Issue

Toward daylight OF the morning.
de Spain dreamed he was not alone.
But when he opened his eyes later.
and with n clearer head. he found
food and drink near. He fancied
his wavering senses dccciyins him.
until he put out his hand and felt
actually the substance Of what he
saw.
lie was determined. n she should
come again, IS intercept his visitor.
For forty-eight hours hc tried cat
maps with an occasional sandwich
to keep up his strength. Nan re-
turned unseen. and disappeared do
spite hls watchfulness.
when abe did come. the third
time. an innocent snare discovered
her presence. DE Spain had so
scattered handfuls OF gravel and lit
tie chips OF rock-that should she
cross the ledge In the dark she
could hardly escape rouHing him.
The device betrayed her. I'm
awake announced dc Spain. You
give me no chance 10 thank you
Nan. drawing nearer. put down
small parcel. Il don't need any
thanks" she replied with calculated
coolness. Il am hoping when you
are we'll enough you will 20 away.
quietly. in the night. That will be
TIE only way you can thank me.
Il shall be rs glad 10 40 as you
can be TO have me" reioined de
Spain. But that won't be thanking
you as am going to. Lying out
here isn't Just what I'd choose for
comfort. But II by doing II ! could
see you once In two or three
days-"
you won't see me again"
NO news could be worse. And
n can't, don't know how I'm
going to get out at all. II you
could tell me where am"
DO you mean to tell me you
don't know where you are?" Nan
asked.
De Spain seemed unmoved by
her scepticism. Il can't tell you
anything else" he said simply
"You couldn't have any idea /
crawled up here for the fun OF
It."
'Then-you are in Morgan's
Gap" she said.
| Il know you are telling the
truth" he responded at length!
But can hardly believe II.
rode good many miles that nigh,
without knowing what | was do
ing, but how could get here with
out being stopped"
Everybody inside tho Gap was
outside hunting for you. ] sup
pose"
There isn't much use asking
where ! am, in the Gap. I never
was inside but once. shouldn't
know II you did tell me-"
You are at the foot OF Music
Mountain, about mile from
where | live"
You must have thought
meant TO raid your house. You
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
while colds often lead to some

while colds often lead TO some
thing more serious.
Adenoids should be removed and
tonsils taken out when they inter-
fere with breathing Among The
habits OF children which narrow
the upper Jaw and raise the roof OF
the palate. with a resulting mar
rowing Of the nose space. Ia the
sucking OF thumbs or pacifiers.
They should be broken OF such
habits. The child should have ev-
cry opportunity for play. breath
ing deeply and developing the nose
space By exercise.
In early life II is possible to
spread the upper jaw and drop the
roof OF the mouth. increasing the
nose space In this manner. The
Strengthening Of the midbone ais
helps. but the real remedy is to
that the nose is in proper shape
childhood.
r. L. NJ: What are some OF the
symptoms Of kidney trouhle2" =
Shortness OF breath. weakn
pallor and. dropsical swelling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
MORE THAN 81 900 COPIES SOLD DAILY.
The Star Gets Unusual Request
Editor of The Star:

Editor of The Star: you with perhaps unusual
request:
Please find bank that to be embezzled of the
Of say thirty thousand dollars I'll guarantee to do nice
neat job promptly I'll tell the officers of the bank the de-
positors and the dear public all about have
nered the COIN I'll in touch Immediately with the prosec
pick Judge plead guilty sentence and be-
gin to serve I'll leave
certified statement the bank won't require
my presence
want TO keep half of the money embezze The other half
will be given to any charity named by The Star
OF be molycodded by the Judge and sim
DIV insist that for and that
NAV have mnge in the Jail tanks with such
slow wed criminals may be there thru having stolen food
pary dollars the point of Name the bank and
I'll report in "a hours.
ANXIOUS TO WEAR A NUMBER AT THE PRICE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

Editor The Star. Lot n be
distinctly understood that the ma,
iority OF bona fide American c,tl.
Aens do not want war, but the
oishthour Law. on which basis we
elected our president. and has he
made good on all those ideallmtic
prediction speeches.
This II what We got:
-Four bank failures.
Food sky high.
Investigations.
TX that rattie-brained jackua
wants TO fight. we should send him
over TO England. and II they don,
want him there. he can get ali tho
excitement no wants down in Mex
ieo: and his one time protogc car
do all the reforming on his broth
er's estates down there.
We could also. very easily spare
me Morgans and such patriot,
heaven save the name) az the
Lodges.
BY an American citizen who 4.
imoued with tho spirit OF rs.
NJ J. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
Editors Mail
RAps "WIllFuI. SENATORS

Editor The Star: am from the
state that La Toilette mlsropr,-
SCENTS, and ! want 20 state that the
people do not indorse his action. n,
n my opinion that Il Is not be-
yond the possibilities that the
scenes enacted IN Peirograd NAV
be re-enaeicd In Washington city
III tho men guilty OF such traitor.
Gus conduct do not get out.
Stone should at least resign
from tho chairmanahip OF the for.
eisn relations committee. This
state is disgraced as well as ten
or eleven others. An
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
.. s. MAY give A
BILLION TO FRANCE

NEW YORK. March 26.--Follow-
ing up It's suggestion OF = gift Of
81. 900 .o00.o0 from the United
States TO France. the New York
World today declared the plan had
met with approval from every quar-
ter. Bankers. business men and
toilers, the Wsrld said. had regis
tered unqualified approval OF the
pian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26
~. S. OF RUSSIA"

PETROGRAD. March 26.- Russia
Is likely 10 bear the name. THE
United States OF Russia" II the TEN.
per of the people In Petrograd is an
index. At least. the form OF govern
ment will be republican.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

IN the daytime. Trouble would
follow
Come a, dusk. You know am
no murderer"
II don't know H." she persisted
stuhbornly. !, was her final pro-
test
Count. some day. on knowing
H."
CHAPTER VI.
Planning the Escape
A grizzly bear hidden among the
hayBtacks back OF the corral would
have given Nan much less anxiety
than dc Spain secreted in the heart
OF the Morgan stronghold.
On the second day she found her.
self deciding 20 see de Spain for
the last time. and toward sunset.
She began dressing early for her
trip. and with constantly recurring
dissatisfaction with her wardrobe
picking the best OF her limited
stock. Nothing satisfied her. and
she was obliged at last TO turn
from her glass with tho hateful
sigh that II made no difference any.
way.
Dc Spain was sitting with his
back against rock. His heart
Jumped at the sight OF her young
| face.
Il am going out OF here .omor'
row night" he conflded. after his
thanks. 1T is Saturday: a lot OF
your men will be in Sleepy Cat.
can get good start outside before
daylight"
what viii you do thenY' she
asked.
Hide. Watch every chance to
crawl a mile nearer Calabasas.
can't walk much. but ought &c
make Il by Sunday night or Mon
day morning. by the way" his
glance resting on her right side as
he noticed the absence OF her hol
ster. where IS your protector to
day" She made no answer. Fine
form" he said coldly. ito come un
armed on an errand OF mercy TO q
desperate"
Nan flushed with vexation. 90
came away in such a hurry I for
got IT," she replied lamely.
"A forget might cost you your
life"
Perhaps you've forgotten 20,
left a cartridge-belt behind ono,
yourself" she returned swiftly.
The retort startled him. How
did you find that out?"
She tossed her head. "Othe,
people forget. too. then" was al
she said.
NO" he protested. II didn't for
get: not that time. I went over e
the Joint TO get n cup of coffee ant
expected to be back within five
minutes. never dreaming of watkins
into bear trap" He drew his re
volver and. breaking II negligently
took out the single cartridge
"Take this"
what do you mean?" she de
manded.
Il mean" he said. you are e
take this cartridge as n remem
brance of my forgetfulness ant
your adventure"
She drew back. Il don't wan
IT,"
Take It,"
She allowed him TO drop tn,
loaded shell into her hand. Now.
he continued. replacing his gun, Il
| encounter any OF your people II
an attempt TO break thru a line
and somebody gets killed, you will
know. when you hear the story
that this time. at least, didn'
start It,"
"All the same" She hesitated
What's that?'
Some one IA coming" said d,
Spain. Nan ran lightly to wher,
she could peep over the ledge. Sh,
stepped quickly back. "lll go RICH
on up the mountain TO the azaleI
fields" she said hastily.
Continued In Our Next issuc.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-26

health. Many things are respon-
able.
A small nose does not give
enough air room. The nose space
is often narrowed by adenoids and
enlarged tousils. The victim be-
comes a mouth breather and the
unused nose does not develop as Il
should. The roof of the mouth
also arches up and shuts off some
Of the nose space. When this hap.
pens the midbone of the nose
arches up and the side bones grow
out to take charge of the work OF
making the air tit TO breathe. This
results In further narrowing of
the air passages.
A crooked bone In the nose may
set up an irritation and make one
susceptible TO colds and cstarrh.
The catarrh may cause deafness.