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PROSPERITY RIDGE

Joe Schmidt went to Golden last
week to see Mr.. and Mrs Gardaer,
who have been very sick.
Mr. Bennett of Canon City is here
this week. buying some choice pieces
of land for speculation. He former
ly owned the Foster and Tom Kelly
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. HolliLS and
Adolph Yeager of Morrison were Wis
iting c. Pahl Sunday and returned
the same day.
Mr.. Litherland and family visited
Vern Mundy Sunday.
Andy Hansen and family visited
at Castle Rock Sunday.
Miss Millar of Fountain has been
offered our school. District No. 3S
at 500 per month. She taught here
last term. We don't know whether
she will accept it.
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ROCK BUTTE.

Mrs. Parr was called to Oklahoma
last week, by the serious illness of
her sister.
o. B. Brewer went to Denver the
latter part of the week, returning
Tuesday, accompanied by Raymond
and wife.
Roy Evans is making preparations
to install a milking machine.
C. F.. Wight and wife, NJ. L. Wight
and wife were Denver visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sexson spent
Saturday and Sunday at Boulder.
Mrs. Nettie Hassing and Helen
Dennison came out from Denver Sat
urday and spent a short time at the
Dennison home. Helen will go to
Denver to stay sometime yet, to
have medical treatment, as she is i'm
proving slowly.
Mr. sexson and force of men are
putting in the foundation for the
new house he is going to erect for
Ole Olsen, north OF Kfowa.
Mrs. Jesse Knapp returned Mon
day from a two weeks visit at Burl-
ington. Her father and mother ac-
companied her home for visit.
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RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
CAMERON.

Mr.. Morris shipped a car of cattle
to Denver last week.
F. A. Courtney and wife. Mrs.
Brookhart and son Lawrence from
Iowa, have been visiting the o. p.
and C. M. Phillips family for several
days.
Sarold Adams spent Sunday with
his family in Colorado Springs
Dee Pottinger and wife spent Sun
day at the parental Brace home.
Well, Dee, those mother-in-laws are
not so worse, when it comes to pre-
pairing Sunday dinner.
Mr.. Cooper has returned from his
EASTERN trip and is now busy getting
ready to erect new home for T. X.
Axton in Elbert.
G. NJ. Phillips and family, F. A
Courtney and wife and o. p. Phillips
and family autoed to Colorado
Springs Sunday
Mr. A. Morris is spending few
weeks in Colorado Springs seeing the
sights and taking a much needed
rest after his late sick spell.
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MIR. Morris is now at Manitou for
a short time to try to benefit his
health.
Bruer Guthars dance Saturday
night was well attended and another
II. Hoppmans big barn is about
finished. Mr.. Guthals has been
working there sometime; also, the
well drillers are there putting down
we'll.
Tom Lewis has returned from
Rocky Ford.
Windy Point, we fixed our tels-
phone line; it was insulated wire
We will visit yours some day.
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eye Specialist, to have Cataracts re-
moved from Mrs. Harlow's eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. tanners entertained
at dinner on the 18th. few of their
friends; those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Josephite; Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Cauley; Mr.. and Mrs. Head; Mr.. and
Mrs. Garbardi. Elsie Josephite,
Frances Garbardi. Fred Josephite,
Willie McCauley Joe and AL Garbardi
Mr.. Ruebeck sold cattle to Roy
Brown the first of the week.
John Flurer lost his big gray
horse with pneumonia.
Mrs. Charles Casey is entertain
ing her cousin from Denver.
Mrs. Shriner and sons are hav-
Ing the whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley and son,
and Mrs. Dietrich were pleasant cal
lers at the Kraft home Sunday.
Fondis viii celebrate the Fourth
of July.
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GOLD DALE.

Mrs Lew Johnson Entertained the
Larkin Club last Thursday after
noon.
Andy Johnson has the foundation
for his big new barn on its way
George Katherins. and Mr.. and Mrs
Grain and daughter spent Friday at
the Albert Wight home.
Mr.. j. O. Marshall and family
spent Saturday at his sisters, Mr.
and Mrs. Ola Bettebenner, home in
Ebert.
I Mrs. Joe Smith and Cora May spent
last week at the Fredinberg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredinberg took her
to the Fred Bush home Saturday,
where she will visit for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Wight, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. o. Marshall and family
Mrs. r. p. Penny and son from Boui-
der and Phil Miller. Sr, took dinner
at the Albert Wight home Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Wight and children
Mrs. Andy Johnson and children cal
led on Mrs. Katie Seubert Tuesday
Mr.. Price is building a big silo.
Bill Fredinberg spent sunday
with Ellery Clark.
Mrs. Albert Wight and girls at
tended the Larkin Club at Mrs.
Johnson's.
The Corressel family attended
church at Elizabeth Sunday.
Robert Hoey delivered cattle to
Elizabeth Tuesday.
Mr.. John Larsen has bought the
Secrest place.
Albert Wight and Ethel delivered
Cattle to Elizabeth Tuesday.
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BISON VALLEY ITEMS

We notice the farmers along the
south road are wearing a broad grin
on their faces, the reason, we are
getting our road fixed up. Now,
why couldn' the gang be put to work
on the Bluff.
Mrs. Eta Dietrich and three
young boys visited the past week
with her sister, Mrs. McCauley.
Bill Movinsky left Tuesday for
Denver. taking two spans of horses
with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow went to Col
orado Springs Monday to consult an
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
MRS. L. M. BARRETT KILLED BY
AUT0IST.

The Divide Country wa shocked a
week ago Monday Morning to learn
of the sudden death OF Mrs l.. M.
Barrett, of Greenland. who died At
midnight Sunday, from the effects Of
wounds and internal injuries re-
ceived by being run down by care
less auto driver near Pike View.
The Barretts had motored to Col
orado Springs on Sunday for a visit
with friends and were on their way
home. They stopped at a spring
at the side of the road near the coal
mine north of Pike View to get some
water. Mrs. Barrett and her daught-
er crossed the road to gather some
wild flowers and were returning to
the car. when, without warming, she
was struck by big automobile being
driven at a high rate of speed. re-
ceiving injuries which caused her
death few hours later. The driver
OF the car stopped his machine as
soon as possible and gave instruc-
tions to spare no expense in caring
would pay all charges. No one pres
ent took precaution of taking his
license number and the fellow hrs
not been heard from since.
Mrs. Barrett was rushed to the
Glockner Sanitorium in Colorado
Springs as quickly as possible, but
her injuries were such that nothing
could be done for her and death
came to relieve her from suffering.
Funeral services were held at the
NJ. b. Church in Castle Rock, on
tlast) Friday week, at $3.50 O'Clock,
Rev Holwell preaching the funeral
sermon and the earthly remains laid
to rest In the Castle Rock cemetery.
Ida May Runyan was born near
Boone. Iowa, on May 27, 1871, TO
Henry and Charlotte Runyan. To-
gether with her parents, she moved
to Newton. Iowa, In her early girl
hood. 1t was here she met Levi
M. Barrett, to whom she was united
in marriage on December 2s, 1892.
They made their home on a farm
| near Colfax. Iowa. for six years.
i They came to Colorado. locating IN
the San Luis valley. where they
lived for a short time and then
came to Douglas County in 1879.
where they have since made their
home.
Four children were born to this
union, Earl Harry Irma and Anna,
all OF whom together. with the heart
broken husband survive the beloved
wife and mother.
The deepest sympathy of the en-
tire community Is extended to the
bereayed ones at this sorrowful time
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
Pixies PEAK

Most girls close their eyes whiie
being kissed. but after look at the
average male we can't blame them
Tom Stephens and G. s. Kirkpat-
rick made business trip to Denver
Monday, returning the same day.
Earl Beyans visited with home
folks over Sunday, returning toMath-
son Monday
1t is getting SO the taxes catch
people both going and coming, charg-
ing them dollar to die, calling
them funeral permits and II they
live and pay taxes that are piled on
them. they feel as though they just
as well be dead.
C. A. Smith and family motored
to Denver Tuesday, returning the
same day.
July 4th, will mark the Tooth an
niversary of the ascent of Pixies Peak
whose summit is 14,109 feet above
sea level
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25

passed the burden on to satisfied and
sound thinking people, are those
who should have and will have their
lands assessed at the full cash value
as the law provides.
With your best interests at heart,
we are,
Respectfully yours,
Board of County Commissioners.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25

Mr.. oberquell is drilling a well for
Henry Hoppman. Jesse Squires is
boarding with Henry at the present
time.
Orpha Phillips accompanied her
Aunt to Iowa, for short visit this
summer.
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A PIECE OF TIN TO JINGLE TN

LoST--one Ford car with piston
ring; two rear wheels and one front
spring. Has no tenders, seat, or
plank; burns lots of gas and is hard
10 crank. Carburetor busted half
way through, engine missing and
hits on two. Three years old com
ing this spring; has shock absorbers
and everything. Radiator busted,
and sure does leak; differential dry.
you can hear It squeak. Ten
spokes missing. front all bent; tires
blown out, amt worth a cent. Got
lots of speed, will run like the deuce;
burns either gas or tobacco juice.
Tires all off been run on the rim; a
damn good Ford for the shape it's
in.-Aliendald, CGeorgia) Advance.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25

A large number of Sunday School
and Church people held a picnic and
Children's Rally Day Sunday in the
Park.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
Another onel Yes. one of som,

Another onei Yes, one of some
more. Whenl Oh, Saturday
night, June 25;lh. Well, where9
At the Elizabeth Pavilion. Well,
/ am sure going to that dance, for
they have a won derful time. Ev-
erybody gees to those dances at that
Elizabeth Pavilion. Don't cost
much, and real music and eats right
at hand. Alright III see you
there. 0, say, don't forget the one
on Monday night, July 5th
Maybe your subscription is due.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
4 nIRD,s SLIGHT.

AS usual thing every morning my
mistress let's me out OF my cage for Il
fy around the room. But the morn
ing ] am going to tell about she had
forgotten me In the excitement Of a
new dress.
As l Eazed around the chccry sit
ing TO perch upon the picture oppo-
site me. which my mistress had just
hung the evening before. The picture
showed four birds perched on the limb
Wild flowers added color TO the pic
ture. | wondered IL the out side world
was like this. for the thick white cur
tains at the window prevented mo
from seeing.
Go and hear the canary sing, I've
something to attend to-" I heard tho
nurse OF my mistress's little 4-year-
into u ibe Room SAY sna ,h the child
down the hall.
Sing. Bonny Boy. sing" said little
Gene, rs she stood before my cage.
But this ] refused to da. sat on my
perch and my yellow wings dropped
dismally. 81 know what him wants"
said Gene, as she climbed up on a
chair by me. Him wants to ny. him
does. Genell let you out Bonny Boy"
with her chubby fingers she strove to
unfasten my door and at Inst sue
ceeded in doing so. She then ran to
she could. You may fly out Bonny
Boy" she said. hut you must prom
Use to came back" flew to the win
dow sill. There was something white
al lover the ground. l wondered II it
were somthinS to cat. Down flew
and Deeped at IL. 1t was hard and
cold and did not taste good one hit
had not been out but a little while
when ] began TO shiver. Some hard.
little rocks came pouring down out of
the sky. They ratified down about me.
making an awful noise. Some Of them
hat me and oh how cold they were. I
was almost too weak to ny and /
looked vainly about for the window I
had left There seemed to be hun
dreds OF windows in rows and WIS
not sure which to go TO. with the
laSt OF my strength ! crept upon a
sill and peeping in saw IL was tho
room ] had left! Oh. how happy I
was! heard little Gene say, "Ronny
Boy has gone out flying. He promised
to come, back soon" "oh. Gene!" cx-
claimed her mother. poor Bonny Boy
Will freeze to death. Why It's hailinc
now" Up she jumped and ran TO tho
window. II was then that she saw
me.
Twenty minutes later was singing
as If nothing had happened and little
Gene pointing triumphantly to me
said II told you he would come back
uipvvcr."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-15
THE RAINBOW TRAIL.

Twas on drear December day,
Little Lula May lost her way.
In The wild woods, dark and cold,
While searching for pot OF gold.
Edgar. her brother, twelve years old.
TO Lula May the story told.
one could find gold without fan.
Little Lula May. just past eight,
was in chance or was il fate?
Gazing up at the sky so bright
Caught glimpse of rainbow light.
Speaking naught that was in her
Eager only the gold to find.
Waiting not word to say,
Stole out of the house and down the
way.
For hours and hours she sped along,
Now and then bursting into song.
sure that the rainbow would end
just around tho next curve or bend
The day sped by. nights mantle fell:
lar OF sounded tinkling bell.
The moon shonc soft with I Ehostly
light,
While the, stars pceped out. shining
bright.
Now Lula May stopped with a cry
AS something near her she did hear.
Was ii snake. a bird. or beast
That on her flesh wished TO feast?
Round about her were eeric sounds.
Very sun she sat on the ground.
Drawing her breath with a stined
sob
To keep from crying was a hard lob.
Poor little frightened darling sirl.
hanging in clusters her tangled
curls.
Hearing thc uncanny sounds OF night.
her small form shook with fright.
AZ home the hours passed away,
Her friends thought her at play.
but When risn, the shadows proclaimed
Her parents quite was changed to
All around the news it ran.
soon the neiShbors gathered here.
ANXIOUS the search 10 share.
Taking lanterns they scattered out
2nn began INC search. amid shouts.
VnIy me echoes answered them,
Ana 'heir hopes began to dim.
The mother remained at homo to
That a merciful God would show the
Her heart was sad. her tears fell fast.
She feared on her child she'd gnzed
her last.
Suddenly u cry rang out ahead.
The scarchcrS hurried with Tcc,inrs
OF dread
And there they saw her fast asroo,
The stars drew the clouds apart r.
peep.
On her baby checks were trace of
on I,, her lips smile of joy. Her dear
Little curly head pillowed on her
Safe and sound and free from harm
THE END.
by MARION ADAMS.
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JOHN AND PATTY.
iChap;.r VI

tCndptSr VII
grim boy and girl. They lived in a
log house. There was n big fire.
place in the log house. Their moth
cr cooked the food. y big iron ke;-
Tie hung in the fireplace. 1t was
filled with corn meal mush. John
and Patty liked the good mush. They
liked to eat it with plenty of good
ratty had to sew little every
day. She had to knit too All the
little Pilgrim girls had to learn to
sew and knit. Patty seWcd a motto
to hang on the wall. The motto was:
BE Good and You VIII BE Happy"
When the Pilgrims landed in the
New Country, il was winter and very
cold, the snow was falling The Pill
grim fathers had 10 go TO the woods
ana cut down trees. From the .rcc
trunks they made log houses. They
had hard work 10 find food to eat
The Pilgrim fathers wore gray
home-spun clothes. They wcr @
road-brimmcd hats. They wore
buckles on their shoes. The Pilgrim
mothers wore gray home spun gowns
and long cape cloaks. They wore
little white caps on their heads and
white handkerchicfs around their
nccks. The little Pilgrim hoys and
girls dressed just like their mothers
and fathers
EVELYN BYRD SHARP
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Drawn by Helen Constance simons.
Editorial and Literary Dopar cGnnle71t
CAnoLINE,s SLEIGH RIDE.

Skating across the lake in New
Jersey were about half Il dozen
girls and boys. for it was bitter
day in New Jersey. Among them was
lovely girl about 10, fair. blue eyes.
and golden cur!s. This was Caroline
Sherry.
Jack she said addressing boy
abou; 20. black wavy hair. brown
eyes. considered handsome by all the
girls. Get your sleigh and take US
girls out for ride"
Alright. sweetheart" said JACK
Maitland. laughing.
He and Caroline had been college
chums. and no other girl had an eye
for him except Caroline. Jack SOON
returned with his sleigh. Jump on
girls. he cried. May guide It,.
bright eyed. mischief loving girl.
Yes. Alice. II YOU guide straight" ne
answered. "liurrah." and Here We
co. came from all Of the girls and
,hen they were speeding down the
hill. At the foot of this hill was n
canal and II took some strength TO
guide the sleigh around the head TO
keep from going into the canal
Just as the sleigh reached the mid
die, OF the hin it hit n large stone
and all the Girls fell off except Caro-
line. and She WAS so frightened she
held on. Jack saw the girls fall OF
and he grabbed s!eight from n
small boy and went down the NIL.
he knew Caroline was in danger OF
going in the canal. He guided MS
sleigh into the one that Caroline was
on and knocked II around the bend
Caroline was still on the slciyht, but
she had tainted; he took her four
blocks in his arms to her home. The
door was opened by the mistress OF
the house. Good evening. SIR.
Maitland" said Mrs. sherry. Carollnc's
mother. Good evening. Mrs. Sherry.
Caroline has tainted. She had a little
fright" said Jack. And then he told
her all about the sleigh ride.
Alice and all the others had re-
covered from their shock: all the
girls went home laughing. for none
but Alice had thought Of Caroline,
and she ran all the way TO Carolne's
| house. She had recovered when
Alice reached there. And all sat
around the warm stove laughing
Jack asked Alice. when are
you going TO take Caroline on an
other sleigh rider" and she laughed
in her teasish manner. Il think Caro-
line had better wait until she is ht
TO ride on a sleigh. not 10 faint, and
have Mr.. Maitland to ca Try her
again" laughed Mrs. Cherry. Il think
not, mother" said Caroline. blushinE.
After Alice had gone and Mrs. Sherry
| had left the young couple. Jack told
Caroline his love story. and she
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherry had given their
consent, and the TWO were happy.
How about sleigh ride on our
honeymoon. dcarcst?" laughed Jack
alright. providing YOU guide and not
Alice" she smiled.
Composed by ROSALIE MILLER,
cage l3.)
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THREE AMERICAN WARS.
Tho ItcNoIutIon.


Side to side with one thought only,
Hearts entwincd with but one aim.
Hand in hand. nc'cr to bc lonely
While they fought for but ono name.
Grasp to grasp on but one banner,
Step to step on but one soil,
Brave to brave in one free manner,
Blood TO blood for but one toll
Life To life with but one reason.
Grave to grave with but one cross,
Death TO death against their treason.
Tomb to tomb with but one loss.
Wnr OF Secession.
Word 10 word in glowing madness.
Soul to soul in kindling rage
Friend met friend with. little glad
ness,
And the break split wide with age.
sword TO sword in bloody battle.
Clash To clash OF glitt'rinE steel
Crash To crash in cannonS' rattle
Eye TO eye with growing zeal
Flag 10 flag, both waved in glory,
brow to brow in wrinkled frown.
Uniforms all torn and hoary.
Faces tanned with sun and brown.
Great War of the World.
Man TO man with but one spirit
Land to land Of equal fame
Cry to cry Of Raise IL, Cheer it,
But one land of hate and blame.
Shout 20 shout from mount to ocean.
Give us peace at any price,"
Race to race In love, devotion,
Mind to mind with one device.
Arm to arm, both bare and bleeding.
Step TO step in magic rhyme.
Energy and hope succeeding.
Dust to dust in rest sublime.
COMPOSED by
ELLEN DOUGLAS GORDON.
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VACATION DAYS.
Part ".
In the City.

In the city.
On nyins wings tho days flew by.
and August came. Mildred had not
returned from the scashorc. yet, and
Mama and Papa. with Charlie ana
Frank. were going to the seashor,
and spend two weeks. and then ali
return home with Mildred. Mama
ana Papa decided TO go 10 some city
on their way to Cape May. Richmond
was the city they decided to go TO.
After packing the trunks they
vent TO the station. Mama. Papa.
Charlie and Frank. were all to go on
the trip. After walking around the
station few minutes they heard the
train blow. All Of them quickly wen,
out 10 take the train. In less than ii
minute the train came clustering in.
After the passengers got or. the
Johnston family (with the exception
OF Mildred. who was at Cape MayJ.
got on the train. They got "a Ioo1
started OF. What lovely sights they
saw!-iirst sheep grazing in valley
thon high hills, and all lovely sights
you ever imagined.
Papa brought them a box OF candy
which they greatly enjoyed.
Al last the conductor shouted
Next station: Richmond" The boys
were SO eager. so they put on their
hats and coats. When the tram
stopped, they were almost the nrst
To get off. Mama. Papa and the boys
CATER giving the checks for their
trunks) got on street car and rode
to the Jefferson Hotel, and got or.
and went into the hotel. Their rooms
were on nice floor. and had every
convenience. The boys soon met an
other boy. and they became play
mates.
The next day our friends wen, 10
mr.
Governor "estmoreland Davis lives
They enjoyed their walk greatly.
After shaking hands with the Gov
ernor. they were taken into tho
pieces on the victrola. Then, ;hank-
Ing Mrs. Davis for her Kindness. they
went walking around the Capitol
square. The Governors mansion ana
me fountains were both lovely. they
said. After having such "A pleasan,
walk they returned to the Jefferson
Hotel.
That evening they went 10 the
atcr- There was singing and dane
ms; also people played on the violin
and piano. They all enjoyed it great
The. next day the boys went up
town by themselves. as they knew the
way. They bought a book ball and
the game OF checkers.
the next day was Sunday. SO they
All went to sunday school and church
they certainly enjoyed the sermon.
The next morning they played with
thcir checkers. Monday afternoon
they went to movie" show. The
show was The Little Princess
Mary Pickford taking the part OF
sarah Crcwc. They said IL was
grand. but very sad.
They spent TWO weeks in Rich
'nond. going to movie" shows, the
atcrs. and also shopping. etc. After
SivinS "A pleasant visit in NirEin!a's
capital, they went TO the scashore
whore Mildred was
Next and last part-at the scashore
Go be concludcd). tOriginaD
ROBERT EpES JONES