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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-13

But has the crown prince only grand
father, and no father?"
"He 'died-the boys father. He was
murdered, and the princess his mother
also"
Bobby's eyes opened wide. "Nyho
did it?"
"Tcrrorists," said old Adelbert. And
would not be persuaded to say more.
That night at dinner Bobby Thorpe
delivered himself of quite a speech.
He sat ut the table. and now and then,
when the sour-faced governess looked
at her plate, he slipped bit of food
to his dog, which waited beside him.
There's a very nice old man up
stairs" he said. HE has fine sword.
and ring doves, and wooden leg.
And he used to rent opera glasses to
the crown prince, only he turnsS them
around. I'm going to try that with
yours, mother. We had sausage to-
gether. and he has lost his position,
and he's never been on the scenic
railway. father. I'd like Seine tickets
for him. He would ike riding, I'm
sure. because walking must be pretty
hard. And what l want to know is
this: WY can't you give him job,
fatherf"
"What sort Of a job, son? A man
with one legl"
"He doesn't need legs to chop
tickets with"
The governess listened. She did not
like Americans. Barbarians they We're,
af ha mid 10 ola
being in trade. For a scenic railway
is trade, naturally. Except that they
paid fat salary, with an extra month
at Christmas, she would not be there.
"He means the old soldier upstairs"
said Bobby's mother softly. She was
a gentle person. Her eyes were wide
and childlike, and it was a sort of re-
ligion of the family to keep them full
of happiness.
understand.
$50 the old soldier is out of work"
unused the head of the family. Head,
thought the governess! When they
wound him about their fingers! She
liked men of sterner stuff. In her
mountain country the men did as they
wished, and sometimes beat their
wives by way of showing their author
ity. Under no circumstances, she felt
would this young man ever beat his
wife. He was a weakling.
The weakling smiled across the
table at the wife with the soft eyes.
"How about it, mother?" he asked.
"Shall the firm of Bobby and L offer
him job?'
81 would like 1t very much" said the
weakling's wife, dropping her eyes to
hide the pride in them.
Suppose" said the weakling. shat
you run up after dinner, Bob. and
bring him down. Now sit still, young
man, and finish. There's no such hurry
as that"
And in this fashion did old AdeIbert
become ticket chopper of the American
Scenic Railway.
And In this. fashion, too. commenced
that odd friendship between him and
the American lad that was to have
so vital an effect on the very life it
self of the Crown Prince Ferdinand
William Otto of Livonia.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-13
OLD ADELBERT OF THE OPERA LOSES HIS JOB, AN EVENT
WHICH STARTS CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES

William
years
Bobby
Returning palace night he
n which
night the chancellor calls consult the
chancellor
neighboring
kingdom Of
Hedwigs in with King Karl
Hedwg Hedwig loves
otto aid de is dlsmayed when told of the plans
King
the and
the substu
The
lmpersonaes
prisoner when the deception discovered
of with
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-13
CHAPTER vIII-continued.


B.
The quay receded, red carpet and all.
Only the blare of the band followed
them, and with the persistence of
sound over water. followed them for
some time.
II was Hedwig who showed the most
depression on the trip. after all. Early
that morning she had attended mass
in the royal chapel. al the household
had been there. and the king had been
wheeled In. and had sat in his box,
high in the wall, the door of which
opened from his private suite
Looking up. Hedwig had seen his
gray old face set and rigid. The court
had worn black. and the chapel was
draped In crepe. She had fallen on
her knees and had tried dutifully to
prny for the dead Hubert. But her
whole soul was crying out for help for
herself.
So now she sat very quiet, and won
dered about things.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat
by the rail and watched the green
banks flying by.
When no one was looking. he broke
a flower from the bouquet ard flung 1t
overheard. He pretended that IL was
boat, and was going down TO harhia'
filled with soldiers ready 10 nsht.
But the thought oil soldiers brought
Milky to his mind. His face clouded.
ITS very strange ABOUT Nihhy' ne
said. "He Is away somewhere. wish
he hud sent word he was going"
Hedwig looked OUT over .,'e iiNer
Inc archducness glanceu ut MISS
braithwaite. inere Is no he"s' e"e
nsaeu' =. "a"
none, saiu MISS Dr'Vth"a's
suuueh SUSPICION rose ~ iieu r .
minu, hnu 'inue ner turn I"''e '' nc.
II they hau sent nm u"uy -, 20
tney ieareu nun ehouen ioi .n",
tnat were true sue "ou,u neNe, NM,
she knew tne wuSs VI 'he p",as. W.
enough ior una. 40 o. aar,
sue slunee s' ulouau M LIZ s'Ua a.,o. was
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-13
cro BE coNTINUED)

Mrs. Despard. a sister of General
French. Is said TO have refused more
than 800 applications for newspaper
interviews after her return from visit
ing her brother at the front
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-13

Countess Loschek is summoned
to appear before the Committee
Of Ten, leaders of the terrorists,
where she is confronted with
terrifying demand. The next
instaIIment tells of this startling
development.
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
PITH OF THE
VIC TORY NEW s

Italy entrusts her national aspirations
to President Wilson. who calls upon
King Victor Emmanuel in Paris
after the French capital welcomes
the allied monarch, says Core.
spondent Truman n. Talley, who
sees unreserVed acceptance Of Amer.
ica's peace program.
German Congress OF Soldiers and
Workmen name committee with
plenary power over the Ebert gov
eminent. whose rule is confirmed un.
I'll the national assembly makes 9th.
er arrangements.
Ukrainian troops entered Keh and
forced the abdieatlon Of the hetman.
Dispatches from Paris say the Presl.
dent still Is strongly OF the opinion
that the questions Of peace and a
league Of nations should be eonsld-
cred together. In his program the
freedom OF the seas clause would
not require such a surrender OF her
navy by Britain as TO weaken II TO
the danger point no
nation be sry.
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
FRENCH NATION
4. BACKS WILSON
British Amazed at Talk Of Re-
sentiment Over Americas
Large Part in ParleyS.
IMPRESSED BY 0vATIoNS.
All Allied Nations Eager for Our
Frendship-Most Cordial Rela-
tons Already Between Their
Delegates and Ours.

Paris I, is becoming more evident
eacl auy ~ President Wilson'S stay In
France that the expectation existing
here of POSSIBLE clashes between The
American aud other nllird plcnipotcn.
tiarlcs has 10 foundation IN fact
The President has made an agree"
nhle impression upon thos" with whom
he has ,alkcd, md the oihcr American
plcupoteutiarIcs. who supposedly r.
fleet the Presidents sentiments, have
done much 10 clear Hway The mlsnn
derstandinc rs 20 Americas attitude
toward 'hc peace settlement.
Euclishmen who are here In con
ncctlon with the conference express
nsfouShuent over tho reports circu.
latel In Amcricn indicating resent.
iucnt over the important American
part IN the negotiation ~ peace
terms Our of the best known Eng
liShmeu. who is ia close touch with
the British ministry nnd acquainted
with the views ~ his government. said
that The whole attitude of the British
officials and people showed TINT they
wanted the closest relations With
Afucricn uud we're anxious "a cooper.
ate WITH Wilson and his fellow com
uiSsioucrS ia the settlement 81 the
terms Of poacr lie and other we'll in-
formed Eue,i~hmcu predicted that Mr..
Wilson wug'd receive as great an ova'
ton n London rs hns been given him
i, rars
. .I..
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
FOOLISH 81 FFRAGISTS

II is hard 10 conceive oi. any
thing more foolish more pucl-
i.e q, to results ii may have. or
more ridiculous when done hy
women OF presumed sound sense.
than the present plan of the
managers of the Woman SUI
trago campaign at Washington
10 daily indulge In the pastime
Of burning copies OF President
Wilson speeches and books
each afternoon on Lafayette
Square. ia front Of the White
House. There may be childish
anna emcu, FIJI the poutie,. but
,urrr nothing that grown
women If mature mind could
find pleasure mi. While as am
argument II would not amount
10 more tHan "pflle. If they
should make mess ON tbc
street with The ashes of then.
bmnings OF the Presidents writ
ing,. no doubt they would get
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
AMERICAN WC.iAN ~ VA,


No one SupposeS l. ~.
Vincent AStor was distinguished
above all other American women
who went to France tc do Their
bit. but her youth. wealth. aud
social position make her cNam-
pie more dramatic thar[ ONE
other instances. Herr is a
young woman whose soclal
prominence WAS due to the
Titanic disaster which raised
her husband. then q bachelor. To
the bead oi the oldest family Of
great wealth IN tll. country.
10 one expected Mir. ASlol 70
do more than hel mare 81 con
t1hut'ng 70 the cal>c. of work
Inc ~ home in various actlEl-
tics no one expected when She
Went abroad that She would give
up the comforts Of HE 10 winch
she Had always heen aceuStonl-
ed. least OF All would they have
expected 'lcr To become an cN-
pert Nh >cubhng floors and
washing dishes.
That She worked so hard, that
She spread sweetness and light
through every centre where she
worked. Is simply because She IS
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
ANOTHER GERMAN NOTE.

In spite Of Secretary Ian
ng'S emphatic admonition that
dch communications must not
be addressed TO the United
States alone, the German Coy
rnment has sent another appeal
o the American Government ion
odification OF the Mmi>tice
ms and for food.
While it is realized that the
ituation in Germany /, ian from
ood. the persistent appeal, are
egarded as a part Of the plopa-
anda by which the authorities
Berlin hope to escape some Of
results of defeat.
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

efore another issue of The
,senger is put to press 1919
haFe been ushered in. there
w9 take this opportunity TO
end to all our subscribers.
ndS and patrons Happy and
'rouS New Year.
year 1918 which is com
z to- a close will be a memoir
le one in the history Of the
orld. 1t has brought sorrow
ito many a household and peace
0 many minds. Ii was during
1918 that the bloodieSt battles
of all time were fought and il
was during 1918 that peace wa,
declared (or rather an armi>-
tice which means Just the same
as peace) by the warning nations
of the world.
1t was during 1918 that the
United States astonlShed the
people of all Europe by placing
IN European soil an army OF two
1illion men ready TO fight ion
nmocracy and the freedom Of
world. 1t was during 1918
this body OF soldiers dem
rated that they were fit 70
he soldier-product Of the
powers and defeat them
clr cwn ground. Many OF.
soldiers gave up their lives
in these battles and their loved
ones in America are sorrowing
because they will never more
enjoy their companionShip on
earth. Others are rejoicing be
cause their loved ones ares afc
and their homecoming IS looked
forward to with 10Y.
The Messenger and every
other newspaper, has had its
"ups-and-downs" Is" during l9l~.
The shortage OF paper and the
high prices Of all supplies has
made the newspaper business al.
most unproftable bat the WN.
is over and we are hoping tor an
adjustment OF values that WllI
be more favorable during 1919.
so we will not worry. but with
firm resolution go forward into
the new year with a detclmlna-
tiop IN do nm. ha.f ia io1alit Z D. -
Democratic messenger., 1918-12-28
ING THE INDEMNITY,

have an easy way Of c>ti-
what Germany can pay,
shall have to adopt a sure
instead of preaching de-
based merely on what we
like to get. Germany 5
$ about $50, ZOO. 600. .OOO.
crest on that at ) per
Would be S1,750.0Oo.O 900.
Eefore we know that Ger
ialg herself believes She can
ay 1,75O. 900, 900 per year. We
uppoSe the nations concerned
ould like to get their indemni-
IS inside of 20, 80, or 40 years,
the uttermost. in which cases.
indemnity would he put at
,.000,000,000. S52, 800. 900. 900.
$4,000. 100000. As a busi-
S proposal the last sum. which
Id wait 40 years for pay
:. would seem on its face to
e least attractive of all. The
Conference is not going to
ate Germany's wickedness
'ars and cents and then try
ct it without any regard
er it is collectible or not.
wv that Germany can
full amount to which
point, for it would be
louble her entire ma
'th. The Conference
method of finding
h she can pay, and
no New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
LYRIC

Beginning with a matinee Monday,
Manager Arvine of the New Lyric
will present for the first time in
Bridgeport, one of New York's best
successes-'Pals First"
The New York World said when
Pals First was first presented:
"The authors-Lee Wilson Dood
adapted the play from a novel of the
same title by Francis Perry Elliot
have placed two dusty, ragged and
hungry pals of the genus hobo in such
an admirable setting as the comfort
able luxury of a Southern country
mansion. Bringing out the amusing
results of such contrast would have
heen intrusted to no actor better fit
ted than Thomas A. Wise, who ap-
peared in the play only last season.
1t must not be assumed, however,
that the sole appeal Of the play is in
it's humor, for it has a great deal Of
good drama and the interest never
lags.
The parts that were made famous
by Mr.. Wise and, William Courtenay
will be ably portrayed by Dudley
Ayres and Harold Kennedy. This
alone assures its success at the New
| Lyric.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
WHAT'S GOING ON I'M THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLI'S

John Ince, famous leading man OF
the Poll Stock company at Bridgeport,
noted director of pictures for Lubin,
Delasco and others, scored a Knockout
triumph at his temperance upon the
vaudeville stage at Polls theatre last
night.
Coming to Bridgeport unexpectedly,
to fill the vacancy caused by illness
in the act of his brother-in-law, his
grasp upon the part assigned to him
brought absolute silence throughout
the big theatre, alternating with
laughter.
In "Blackmail," Mr.. Ince has
scored another stage triumph, al
though he declares he will not again
be seen in a speaking part. He will
conclude his appearance in vaudeville
at Polls theatre tonight.
OF prime Importance to theatre GO
ers in Bridgeport today is THE VII
lage Tinker" an act of unreasonable
comedy presented by Fred Ardath 6;
Company. This is a rural comedy
and because Of it's clever inception
and the fun-making qualities of the
big cast will be especially acceptable
to all classes of patrons.
lover There" photoplay extraor-
binary shown in five big reels, en-
bodies that spirit of patriotism which
is rampant in America today. Charles
Richman and Anna Nilsson appear in
the leading roles which they perform
with wide range of character and
genuine versatility and interest.
The vaudeville offering includes Al
Abbott, THE Village Songster," also
appearing in Rube character and
playing variety of instruments in
conformity with the part he has Sc.
lected.
Kamplain & Bell and Walters and
The Cliff sisters, clever performers
complete a genuinely interesting and
enjoyable show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
PLAZA

There's an unusually delightful bill
at the Plaza today with Norma Tai
madge, the noted screen favorite in
her latest triumph, Ghosts of Yes
terday' as one of the many big fea-
lures. Ghosts of Yesterday is an
adaptation of Rupert Hughes great
stage success. 1.-TWO Women" in
which Mrs. Leslie Carter starred for
long run and is alone well worth
the price of admission.
The vaudeville program is dandy
with Everett's Comedy circus heading
the list and with Gates and Finley in
ooh, You Hero!" The Leach Sisters
in a refined and artistic song roper
toire and Delano and Pike in a won
derful novelty in support.
Tomorrow, Sunday night, will
bring William S. Hart in 1.-THE Aryan,' -
a Triangle reissue of one of the best
pictures this nationally famous star
has ever produced, as the big attrac-
ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
of her injuries.

of her injuries
Clarence Sturgis, one of the Pleas
ant Valley summer colony went to
gall stones.
For the fourth time weather con-
ditions caused a postponement o.. the
drill which the local Home Guards
men were to have held at the Dan
bury armory on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clara Burr. daughter of Mar
Gus Burr. was taken to a Bridgeport
hospital last Thursday She has been
severely i'll for about two months
from a complication of ailments.
Miss Marion Archer of the Ridge is
i'll with diphtheria at Philadelphia
where she was taking a college course.
"Reminiscences to acceptance of the
finding of the committee and a motion
to recommit his report upon the facts
in appeals from the assessors of the
Town of Redding in the cases of Wal
ter Lutgen and Laura E. Peck of that
town has been filed in the Superior
Court, and are upon the short calen-
dar list for argument next Friday.
Lutgen appealed from the action of
the assessors in placing the valuation
of his real estate at $57, 435, and Laurie
e. Peck has two appeals pending, one
from the list of 1915, and another from
the list of 1916 On the 1915 list the
assessors placed the value of the Peck
property at $S5, $50, and this was re-
duced to 1874, 800 by the board of re-
lief. On the 1916 list the assessors
made the value $S4, 225, but there was
no reduction by the board of relief.
In each case the report of the COM
mittee, John W. Banks, supports the
action of the assessors, except in the
Lutgen case where he states a fair
value for the property is S55,625. The
report has been filed in the Superior
Court but not yet accepted.
In the reason for appeal it was
stated the valuation is more =ne-= inc
fair market value, and inequalities in
assessment are charged. Some in
stances are cited in which property is
assessed at so per cent and IS per
cent. of the value, while on the prop
cray of the appellants full value is
found.
In the remoustrance filed against
acceptance of the report it is alleged
| the material fact of the case is
whether there has been inequalities of
assessment, and in his report the COM
mittee makes no finding upon these
allegations.
| Bowers & Williamson represent the
conplainants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
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The Park Ave. News
Spoarts. Artie Alexander sTepp all
mite at his cuzzin Benny Pottses house
last Satidday on account of the next
day being Sundey, and they had a
contest to see witch one wood wake
up ferst in the morning, both of them
being weak up by Mr.. Potts smack
ing them with rolled up newspaper,
making. the contest a tie.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins has
had her initials engraved on all her
pencils, being did by Mr.. Sid Hunt
with his new pen nife, taking him all
last Sundey aftirnoon on account of
Miss Watkins having IA pencils in
clooding stubbs.
Most of Them Do
War Pome by Skinny Martin
He saw a built coming,
Jest before he breethed his last
Wy dident he dodge if he saw it com
| ing? $50
Because it was coming too fast.
| Wy not insure your coal? To make
sure nobody steels it we will look
down your cellar at your coal bin
every 2 hours for 10 sents a week
The Lew Davis and Ed Wernick Goa.
lnsurants Co. (Avvertizemint),
Mulch Excitement. Benny Potts
Sam Cross, Leroy Shooster and Pud.
Simkins herd sumthing drop sound
ing like money last Thersday aftir.
noon, and they hunted GROUND fol
about 5 minutes and then Sam eros.
found a male, witch must of bin it.
| Personals. Sam Crosses black ca
has yello kittins, being quite CO.
incidents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
HIPPODROME

George Walsh in This Is the Life"
has been selected to head the pro-
gram offered at the Hippodrome thea
tire tonight.
Walsh needs no introduction to
screen enthusiasts.
Sunday evenings program will be
headed by charming Billie Burke and
an all star cast of players in the Para
mount comedy-drama, arms and the
Girl one of the finest cinema plays
of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
GOOD TINE AT OUTFITS.

Patrons of Quilty's, the Colonial ball
room, Fairfield avenue, are promised
an extra good time for Monday night
at the visit of the McEnelly Singing
Orchestra, which will be the attrac-
ton. They are so well known and so
popular a big crowd is assured. A
long evening of dancing, all the new
music, many novelties, and part of
every dance number sung is the
promise, all for the usual small price
of admission. Don't miss this visit Of
the McEnellys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

WOOD-Ihav a fine lot of
black wood for sale. Your
order will be promptly de-
livered. D. j. Carten,
Broadbridge Road. Tel.
Stratford 1854. B2sd'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
.Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister -

There's no sense in mixing mess os
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus.
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. It takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
Iumbago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia).
30c and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Plots to poison cattle, burn farm
houses and lumber mills and destroy
grain on the Pacific Coast were re-
vealed in the confession of Fritz Ha-
german. at San Francisco. He said
that l. w W. me1nbers planned the
destruction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Secretary of Interior Lane announc-
ed the opening for public entry of
5O5, 600 acres of public domain in
New Mexico and North Dakota.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Four National Army soldiers are
being held in the guard house in the.
National Army camp at Camp Lewis,
Tacoma, as enemy aliens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL. plumbing
and heating; jobbing a -pecialty, 1851
Main and Hillside avenue. Phone
Stafford 1142 or 114-S. B19"tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
EMPIRE

Pauline Frederick appears for the
last times today at the Empire theatre
in Madame Jealousy, Madame Jeal-
ousy," is a convincing allegorical story
from the pen of George V. Hobart, au-
thor Of the New York sensational
stage success Experience"
Sunday evening: Evolves of the
Rail" a powerful thriller with the
most popular screen star of the day,
William S Hart
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Leroy Cutler, long prominent in the
boot and shoe business, a civil war
veteran and SD degree Mason, djz
at Springfield, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

STOVE AND FIREPLACE Wood for
sale. D. L. Clarke & Sons. West
River St., Tel. Milford 254-3.
r 81 d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Squaws of the Gold Hill reservation,
Utah, are on the warpath because
several Indians were removed from
the reservation when they did not
answer to the call of the draft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

Secretary Daniels asked Congress to
repeal the law granting aviators in
creases from 35 to SO per cent while
they are on duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

E. B. Deming, salmon administra-
tor for the federal government, an
nounced that all unso1d salmon would
be taken over for the United States
army, by order of the food admins
tration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23

In letter to the President and
Congressman, Robert Grier Cooke, of
New York city, urges the federal
government to make it penal offense
to deface government advertising.