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The Washington times., 1921-03-06
IDidn't Mean to Kill
Him, Says Crock, Who
Wounded Henderson
By CHARLES August CROCK.
(As told 20 detectives yoIiososss Ats
arrssf, for shooting forwsor
Ssnotor HswdsrsoN.J

(As told to detectives toIiosotss Ms
errsst for shooting tor~s0r
Senator Hs~dsrso~.)
at was q twenty-year grudgs. but
did not like to cause trouble to Hen
derson until he was out of ofnce.
refrsined, too. from freQuenting his
Office to air my views because ] felt
that I would have been thrown into
a iunatic asylum. as was done to me
in Nevada"
81 was born In Prussia and came
here In the early 70'a I landed In
New York. where 1 remained three
years, and then moved to Louisiana
1 entered the business Of sugar
planter. but not making IL q success.
l moved to AcAlpin. Ill. Ny next
move was to Kansas City and from
there / drifted into Nevada. whore i
engaged in the business OF rancher.
Loses $500 steers.
This enterprise proved successful
until the bad winter Of 16e0-e6. In
that dresry. bitter period lost $500
steers and other cattle and my trou-
BILE with the ex-senator began then.
I owned $40 acres. half on Table
creek and tho other half on Beaver
creek. FINANCIAL sSs ~
dealings with the frm of Brown 4
Henderson. lawyers and bankers. and
these were not to my satisfaction.
'''rhe crisis came whom i was ar
rested and could not get my release
unless / promised the authorities i
would leave the State of Nevada
was marched to the train, given q
ticket for Sacramento. CAL. and was
hidden Godspeed.
Thirteen years ago came to
Washington. i had In mind all these
years the grudge l owed the Senator.
Mindful Of my experience in Nevada.
did not bother tho Senator until he
was voted out of office. and then de-
cided I would face him and get some
satisfaction" -
SHOWS NO EMOTION.
Crock, a rugged veteran of the
Western plains, showed no indication
Of being irrational as he calmly re-
lated his experiences: nor did he
make any show of emotion. He was
unperturbed while his hnger-prints
were being recorded and his photo
graph made.
He said he did not intend killing
Senator Henderson. At the Sixth pre-
cinct last night q friend came to his
assistance and furnished $4,000 bond.
He was Immediately released.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
War Mothers to Aid Insane.

The District chapter of American
War Mothers will give an entertain
ment at the Thompson School tomorrow
night at S o'clock for the benefit OF
the patients at St. Elizabeth's Hos
pita1.
The Washington times., 1921-03-06
FOR ALL
D. c. Well Treated By
Congress Which Has
Passed Into History

The District of Columbia treated handsomely BY
the Congress which has just expired
The following measures affecting Washington were
placed upon the statute books;
The Civil Service retirement act for Federal employees
The teachers retirement act.
The act creating for buildings of commercial
type, etc.
The Ball rent act
The Municipal Court act.
Standard weights and measures act.
Act pensioning District policemen and fremen.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Heat for Alaska.

The Pacific has its own "Gulf
stream" which is called the Japan
current, and 1t is formed In the same
way.
The trade winds, blowing from the
tropics, bank up the warmed ocean
waters in the yellow sea Correspond
Ing to our Gulf of Mexlco). and thence
they pour out between Japan and For
mosa. the stream thus formed passing
south of the Aleutian chain, along the
southern coast of Alaska, and down
the west coast of North America.
Hence 1t comes about that the whole
southern coast of Alaska has tenn
perate climate. 1t is warmed by the
Japan current.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
What Really Keeps Time.

AS measurer of time the pendu-
lum ranks today as the most perfect
of our Instruments, says the Scientific
American. 1t is the pars of a clocl.
that keeps time. All the rest of the
mechanism Is simply for die pprpose
of keeping up its Vibration or to pol1t
on dial the number of vibrations 1t
has made. 1t swings back and forth
in a complete arc so times each min
ute, but allows the escape-wheel to
move cog at each vibration, thus
checking OFF on the dial, By means of
the second hand, 80 seconds of time.
In a similar way minutes and hours
are recorded, and by Ike process
watch Is guided.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
INVESTIGATOR ENDORSES
NEAR EAST RELIEF

During the Peace Conference In Par
Is the American Commission to Nego-
tiate Peace, appreciating the impor-
tance of accurate, first hand informa.
ton about the Armenian situation, sent
Capt Benjamin Burgess Moore of the
American Red Cross as head of a spe-
cial mission to study and report en-
conditions. Captain Moore's findings
as to the value OF the work done by the
Near East Relief form part of his ofl-
cial report.
"Armenlans are sincerely grateful to
u.s." Captain Moore states, "since It is
no exaggeration to say that they would
have disappeared as a nation had II
not been ior this splendid help given
them by the Near East Relief and he
American Food Administration. The
best that sympathetic Americans can
do is to continue and enlarge the pres
ent admirable work of the Near East
Relief"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Wednesday. amid charming and
complete appointments, the wedding
# Mics Helen Kirkpatrick and Mr..
Harold Mauldin, was solemnized at
the home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Kirkpatrick; the Rev
Millar officiating.
The ceremony took place under
white bower. overhung with ever
green and white wedding bell, and
was witnessed by thirty-five rela-
tivea and immediate friends. The
guests were received by Miss Ethel
Reed and Mesdames George McClel-
Ian and Jas. Mauldin.
Proceeding the ceremony Mr.. Thos.
stephens sang "Oh. Promise Me. ;"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The two Literary Societies have
decided that II is better to have one
good program a month, instead OF
having one every two weeks. and in
this way, only two more programs
will be given, during this term If
school. The Libery Bell Literary
Society will give its program Friday
evening, March 25th, at the Town
Hall, instead of March 18th. The
Elizabethean program will be an
nounced later.
Miss Bernice Brumbaugh was abb
sent from school Monday.
The basket ball teams. first and
second teams OF boys and the girls,
aided by some of the town girls held
practice games at the twn hall here
Wednesday night The teams ok
pect to go to Strassburg Friday ey-
ening and on Saturday play the Cal,
han teams here at the hall.
The east truck was a little late in
getting to school Wednesday.
We were all sorry to see the snow
come again, after having such fine
spring weather for so long.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
PLAN INCREASED
EGG PRODUCTION
Marked Attention Should Be Paid
to Feeding, Housing, cuIling
and Breeding.
BREEDING FLOCK ESSENTIAL
Free Range Gives Ideal Conditions
for Fouis-cIose Confinement Re-
duces Vitality of Stock-Mash
Hoppers Favored.

Poultry keepers interested in In
creasing the egg production of their
flocks will pay marked attention to the
methods of feeding, housing. culling
and breeding. Probably the least prog
ress on most farms has been made in
the art of breeding poultry, says r. S.
Townsley of the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture, in Exten-
sion Circular II.
To produce high layers only The
best individual producers should be
used as breeders. This suggests the
necessity for having a special breed
ing flock. On farms where eggs for
setting are saved from the entire flock,
selection is usually based only on the
size and shape of the eggs. With this
system the breeder stands a good
chance of setting many eggs from the
very lowest producers. Even the poor
est hens lay fairly well during the
Matching season and their eggs are
usually large and smooth. This meth
cd of mass selection of setting eggs Is
In the same class as the crib selec-
ton of seed corn and will bring just as
poor TeSuilS. Inc HTol slep III iiupToN-
ing the egg production is the estab-
llshment of special breeding flock.
Free Range Is Ideal.
No special fencing is necessary to
handle the flock. Free range gives
ideal conditions for breeding fowls.
A pen is great detriment to the
efficiency of the breeding flock and is
not at all needed on the farm. Close
confinement reduces the vitality of
the floelSy and results in poor matches
and weak chicks.
Where separate houses are available
for the breeding flock and the conf
merclal flock, free range can be given|
the birds in each group. If feed Isl
kept constantly available in the mash
hoppers in each house the birds will
return to the proper house to lay sol
that the eggs can be kept separated
without any attention to yards. OIL
course, males should be supplied only
for the breeding flock, and by keeping|
these birds in the house until eight OIL
nine o'clock in the morning, satis.]
factory mating will be insured. Somel
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
A WORD TO THE BOYS.

Don't think. young fellow, that
the so-called 'has-been" you refer II
when you pass him on the streets
can't teach you lot of things you
lon't know. Your more modern
ways are something, of course. but
his years of experience have taught
MIN many things you won't knew
unless he gives you the information.
If you really want to add to your
efficiency you will spend some time
talking with the older men. and get
ting their advice. instead of referc-
ing to them as has -beens" and la
boring under the thought that thcy
no longer know anything worth
While about life
Older men may tell You some
things which would be impractical
under present day was of doing
things, but they will also tell you
other things which would be much
to your advantage to know. You
think you are stronger, more pro-
gressive and more aggressive, and
you believe you are going to be big
success in your line. But when
you reach the age of our older e!.i-
2ens you may not be able to hold AS
good job as some of them are still
holding. One their prospects were
no better than yours are now. You
do not know, you have no way of
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
BIG INCREASE In VALUE CT
FARM PROPERTY.

The value of farm land and built-
ings in Colorado on January l. 1929,
was ss77,713,76O. compared with
S40s,51s,s61 in 1910, according to
preliminary reports of the federal
census bureau, as compiled by the
State Immigration Department. This
is an Increase OF s469,194,s99 in
the past decade, or 114.9 percent
OF the 62 counties in the state re-
porting farm property all but SIX
showed increases in the value Of
farm land and buildings. The
counties showing decreases are Del
Ia, Denver, Lake, Mesa, Mineral and
Montezuma. No farm property is
reported in San Juan county.
The largest percentage of increase
was shown by Baca county, being J.
O46.9 percent This is reported by
the census bureau as one OF the
largest increases shown by any
strictly rural county in the United
States. The value of farm lands
and buildings in this county in 1910
was sl,O9O,SG4. On January J.
1920, it had increased to s12,511,-
397. Dolores county ranked next
10 Baca in percentage of increase
with 1929. The numerical in
crease here was not nearly SO large
however, the value of farm land
and buildings there on January 1 Of
last year being s753.4sO, compared
with G7,l00 ten years before.
The largest numerical increase
was shown by Weld county, amoun-
ting to $G2,3O4,92S. The value OF
farm land and buildings in that
county the first of last year was
,ound to be $122,249,6 ,669. compared
with $49,944,741 ten years ago.
Weld Is the only county in which
the value of farm land and buildings
s above s1O0,000,000. Logan
county ranks second in amount of in
crease shown, with $32.759,744,
and Yuma county third. with $32,
!S1,386. The percentage of in
crease in Weld county is 124.7, in
Logan county, 376,5. and in Yuma
-ounty, 1929. In addition to the
COUNTIES named the following coun-
lies showed increases of more than
100 percent: Achuleta, Bent.
Chaffee, Cheyenne. Clear Creek,
Custer, Douglas. Elbert, Hinsdale.
Huerfano, Kiowa. Kit Carson. Las
Animas, Lincoln, Morgan, Phillips,
pueblo, Rh Blanco. san Miguel and
9edgewick.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
is page used for Elizabeth
Exclusive
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Exclusive

Mrs. Jas. Martin sang Il Love Yon.
Truly Carrie Jacob Bond.
Promptly at two o'clock to tie
strains of the wedding march frc N
the opera "Tannhauser." played ~
Miss Ruth Hart, the bridal pa ~
appeared, and took their places IN
der the bower.
The bride was attended by NJ o..
Carl Kleeman as Matron of Homo.
who was charming in her whi e
dregs of satin and lace, carrying a
bouquet of beauty sweetpeas.
The bride was exquisite in a gown
of white kittens-ear satin, trimn
In French lace, a tulle veil, held IN
place by white ribbon band al
rose buds, and carrying bouqu t
OF brides roses.
They were followed by the groom
and Mr.. Carl Kleeman as best ma /.
ReveranG James Millar witness d
the exchange OF vows, rendering e
double-ring ceremony. and pronouz-
cling the henediction.
Following the interval of CO.
gratulations, refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Harold Mauldin. who Is tie
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Kiri'-
patrick, is one of the most charmi 9
and accomplished young ladies of
this community.
Mr.. Harold Mauldin is the son II
the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Maulail
and is very much admired for
exemplory character.
The young couple left for sho t
honeymoon, after which they will be
at home on the Tom Stephens place.
e. r. and A. Nc.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
LARGE GAINS IN COLORADO LIN E
STOCK

Preliminary reports made by the
Census Bureau on all leounties in Col
orado. received and compiled by the
State immigration Department. show
a substantial increase in every class
of livestock for the state in 1920 ov-
err 1910 The largest percentage
OF increase is for swine, being more
than 100 percent, while the lowest
percentage of increase is for sheep
The following numbers of the var
idns classes OF livestock were repor-
ted for the state for 1920 and 1910,
the enumeration for 1920 being
made as of January l and that Of
1910 as of April Is:
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

knowing, what circumstances may
work against you. any more than
you know what mental suffering
oldr men passed through on LIES
joairney. SO it would not be bad
idea to have a talk with then, young
man, every time you have on oppor-
tunity. They may be able to save
you from some of the pitfalls in the
business and social world which
they encountered Experience Is
the best teacher. And 1t was in
the school OF experience that the old
er men of this community got their
education.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

The large increase in the number
Of horses and mules is regarded as
remarkable in view of the extensive
use that is being made of automo-
biles and other motor vehicles in
the state. This increase is due
chiefly to the rapid agricultural de-
yelopement in certain sections OF
the state, where many additional
horses and mules have been employ
ed in farm work, in spite of the very
large increase in the number of mo
tor vehicles used for this purpose
in the same sections in recent years.
The largest increases in tie number
of horses and mules are shown in
the eastern part par of the state. Baea
county showing the largest percen
tage in increase. Weld county
ranks first in both horses and mules
With Al ,404 of the former and =
S91 of the latter
The largest increases in cattle
and swine are shown in the same
section of the state, though San
Luis valley counties show remark
able increases in numbers of swine.
Baca county shows the largest per-
centage of increase In both cattle
and swine. There has been a heavy
decrease In the number of sheep
in the counties east of the noun
tains, as the free range where sheep
were formerly pastured has nov
given place to cultivated farms. In
Baca county. for instance the num-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
stat. tax levy has advanced over

State tax levy has advanced over
200 percent. In 10 years US popula-
lion grows only 20 percent
Miss Jessie Phillips came up from
Matheson Saturday to spend few
days with home folks. She returned
Tuesday morning.
real test on commercial scale
to produce oil from shale Is being
made by the Mount Logan Oil Shale
company In its plant at Debeque.
An old time friend of Mrs. Bulmer
Mrs. w RAIDER from Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, visited at the Blumer
home from Wednesday until Thurs
day.
After the new administration
gets to work and the state legisla-
lures adjourn, and the farmers get
their crops put in, and the merchants
display their spring stocks. industries
and payrolls will become normal.
A tax boosting newspaper says the
howl about high taxes is unnecessary
and that all that is needed is to
have the farmers raise moreproducts
from the soil to meet higher taxes.
We are agents for the well known
A large number of guests gathered
March G, at the home of Miss Helen
Mott of Kiowa at an informal tea
In honor of Miss Helen Kirkpatrick
Huge bouquets of 'sweetpeas, deco
rated the house, and dining table
which was artistically arranged with
pink bows and candles.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Utility and Quality Are Combined In
Fowls of This Kind.

mating may occur on the range be.
tween the hens in the commercial
flock and the males from the breed.
ing flock, but this does no special
harm. On farms where there is only
one poultry house, a partition can be
put In to keep the two flocks separate
II 1t seems undesirable to allow bcth
focks to range at the same time, alter
nate the range by letting the breeders
run at large one day, and the com.
mercial layers the next. During the
cool weather of the breeding season
this system works satisfactorily.
Number of Breeders.
The number of birds to include in
the breeding flock should be deter
mined by the number of high-class in.
diylduals available and by the num-
ber of eggs needed for Matching. II
incubators are used, enough breeders
should be kept to fill the machines
without holding any eggs longer than
two to twelve days. Usually n pro.
ductlon of at least so per cent can be
expected during the Matching season.
Forty breeders should furnish enough
eggs to fill a 20O-egg machine within
ten dayG. However. only hens of high
producing ability should be used as
breede S even If it is necessary to buy
some Iggs for hatching
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
LARGER YIELDS OF ALFALFA
Practically Double the Amount of CIo-
yer Hay Obtained in Tests at
Wisconsin Station.

Trials conducted on the Wisconsin
experiment station farm at Madison
show that alfalfa gives yields prac-
ueally double that of clover hay and
three times as much as timothy. An
acre Of alfalfa produced in a single
season three times as much protein as
an acre of clover and nine times as
much as an acre of timothy.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Tranquility overdone.

$50 you slept for twenry 81"
Yes replied Rip Van Winkle;
"and I'm compelled TO admit that when
a man tries to conquer unrest there
Is danger of his going too far"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

ber OF sheep reported in 1920 was
1868, compared with 4S,4l9 IN
1910. Increases in the number OF
sheep are to be found in nearly all
counties where mountain range is
available.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mart Chairman ia cleaning and lee
Grating the interior of the church
this week
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mrs. Kay Bacus and babies spent
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. /. f
Brumbaugh.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

j. W. Martin OF Wray arrived here
Wednesday for few days visit al
the Mcclellan home.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

3. T. Evans, commissioners OF this
district was a Kiowa Visitor several
days this week.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

George Lundy and wife OF Ebert
passed through town Monday on
their way to Aurora.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mrs. Blanchard viii hold Mil
inery Opening at her store on the
18th OF this, month.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Evidence OF. spring is at hand
Scenes of yard cleaning and repair
ing are on unusual sight these days
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

]. p. Knapp. Jr. and Wilbur Hop
per were Denver visitors Monday.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Roy McCracken Is helping Harol,
Talbot with the ranch work.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Dutton and Kendall of Denvel
neighborhood the first OF the week
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

The Ladies' Aid sold pastry al
the Foreman sale, Wednesday.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Evan Mayberry OF Brighton was a
visitor in our town this week.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

A large number OF Ladies' Aid
members were delightfully."- enter
tanned Thursday, March g. by Mrs.
G. r. Holt and Mrs. Chas. Blanchard
at the home of the latter The
meeting opened with devotional
service led by Mrs. Mart Chairman.
The business session followed. Thhe
ladies voted to sell pies at public
sale March 8; also. to start working
for the fall Bazaar in order to avoid
the rush at the fall season.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mr.. Oliver Hand has been on the
sick list the pact week.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mrs. Phil Miller entertained the
entire Emanon Club. Thursday even
ing. March 3. at shower in honor
of Miss Helen Kirkpatrick Each
guest presented the bride-to-be with
a can of unlabeled canned goo's.
bearing a recipe for the use of the
contents. The crowd then gathered
in the dining room which was dec
GRATED in pink and white and were
served a dainty lunch in the same
colors.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Several of our young people at
tended the dance at Franktown last
Saturday night, and report fine
time.