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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
OBJECTED TO LETTER
OFFERING CRITICISM

Justice of the Peace c. ]. Hart and
Constable S. A. Curran yesterday re-
celved a letter from county Attorney
j. A. Phelps.
Justice OF tho Peace NJ. E. Corson and
Constable Sam McAns,er, ditto.
Tho letters state that attention of the
board OF county commissioners have
been called to the fact that different
litigants III the courts addressed, fire.
Quently ask to file suits without first
deposting the required docket fees and
costs.
"Inasmuch as the county pays the
salaries" the letter goes on to relate,
1t is necessary to collect the fees and
costs to avoid losing.
The county attorney particularly calls
attention to the fact that he is act
ing under orders of the board in ad-
dressing the letter.
The county has never lost anything
thru this court said Justice Hart
when asked about the meaning Of the
letter.
II replied to the letter instanter and
in person, said Justice Corson. and
Il informed the county commissioners
that had done that very thing on
certain occasions. but that my report
was always in at the end of every
month and every cent of the money
earned by the office at the same time;
also that ] am under bond for the
faithful performance OF the duties OF
my Office
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Real Estate Transfers

George ii. Hastings TO Gertrude Cos
hap; lot, and 6. block 49,, E. Pueblo
Heights. 81.
Mrs. Kate Mcfarland to Glen NJ.
Webb; lots 10 and is, block "a, Fair
mount Park addition. 81.
A.. j. Buchanan TO w. c. Linsberry;
north half fractional block 1s1, Flet-
cher Hill addition. $500.
+. f. Gerky to Albert Six; north half
section II. twp. u. range 60. $1,000.
William ii. Leeper as trustee to Mary
a. Barthalow; lots 81 and 3s, block 5,
Electric Heights. 81.
William II. Leepcr as trustee, to
Alice Blake Myers; lots 50 and 36,
block 8. Electric Heights. 81.
Hipalito Blanco TO Jcsu, Gomez; lot
8. block 3. Vein. 5000.
Calvin Martin to William A. and
George W. Martin; lots !. 2, 3, I. and
cast half northwest quarter. and the
east half OF the southwest quarter SEC
ton 30. twp. "a, range g., $500.
r. ]. Parker TO Louis and Mary r.
Train; lot 4, block Z. Pueblo Building
& Improvement company's addition,
81 800.
The Suburban Land { Investment
company's addition, to John Zaletel;
lots ! and 2, block I. st. Charles Mesa
$500
Perry bishop to J. o. Record: s5 acre.
In section /. twp. e2. range S.. $500.
Joe n. Bole 70 Laura A. Wilson: lot
s5. block 20, Matticc's addition and io-
5. block 20. Mattice's addition. 81.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
CH|LO'S PONY GOES
OFF WITH THIEF

A shetland pony was taken from its
quarters at tho homo OF ]. T. Nc
Corkle, 1ll9 South Union avenue at
9:i5 o'clock Monday night, according
to q report given the police.
McCorklo says that he owns two
little ponies which his children play
with. Only one was stolen. and It's
disappearance was discovered when
the family heard the lonesome whinny
OF the other. Investigation showed
that the lock had been pried from the
corral. the pony removed, and tho gate
refastcncd.
The remaining pony was turned out,
and with nose to the ground. followed
the path OF tho stolen pony for short
distance, but soon lost it. The neigh
borhood was searched and searchers
went several miles on every road lead
ing from Pueblo. but the pony had
not been found at n late hour last
night. A reward Is being offered for
the apprehension OF tho pony. as It
was beyond valuation because 1t was
a pet for tho children.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Undecided to Bring
Negro Here for Trial

Whether Charles Williams. colored.
CHARGED with burglarizing and robbing
the South Side store of Taub Brothers
OF goods amounting to $1,000 will be
brought back and placed on trial, will
be settled by the board OF county COM
missioners today in an answer to Sher-
iff Thomas application for an authori-
zation OF the necessary funds.
Williams is in jail in Pennsylvania,
and is being held on authority OF tho
sheriff's office here.
He WAS arrested In the keystone state
on vagrancy charge, and evidence
In his possession led to the location Of
a huge trunk at Kansas City contain
ing much of the loot
1t is understood that some of the
property In Williams caro- or under his
control, was stolen from the United
States Express company, or at least
1t was property tho company was re-
sponsible for at the time II was taken.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
ALLEGED THIEVES
At CITY y" CAUGH1

Two alleged thieves were arrested
by the police after they had taken
$40 keys and Other valua hIee from tire
coats in the locker room of tho mems
department at the city ''Y' Monday
night Leo Babby, tho older of the
two. is not member of tho ~ and
entered tho ''Y'' without any money.
He was granted the privilege OF TAX
ing II swim and playing billiards free
and then gained entrance - the locker
room, and using tue 10 year old pal
a. a lookout, rifled the pockets of
the many coats.
The two were traced TO tho Dixon
Miller pool hall and wh.n arrested
confessed, the police say, but they aad
spent s. OF the money. bu. had tie
other articles in their pockets.
b. V. Ruppcl. general scc.eta-y OK
the ''Y'' said Monday night that of
the eight or nine thefts IN the past
six weeks Mt the ~" It all had been
done by non-ncmbcrs. but that they
had approhended all of them and re-
gained the lost property. An artomo-
bile. two bicycles. watch. oyorcoat
several gallons OF Ice cream and a
quantity OF candy are among the
articles recovered, A large sign Is be-
ing placed over the bicycle rack offer
ing $40 reward for tho arrest and
conviction of any person stealing q
bicycle from the rack.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAI
kEA1ING TALKS TO
R0IAR|hNS At LUNCH

A business talk on education was
given by Superintendent ]. F. Keat-
ing. OF the South side schools. Monday
noon before the Pueblo Rotary club.
Tho phase Of education upon which
heat1ng dwelled, was the connection
between the instructors and the pub
Lie.
keating said that the results of the
education of the child depended on the
corporation which wss afforded the
teacher by the parents. He spoke of
teacher and the deserving credit to be
s1HeE them by the parents.
1hat the enrolment at Central high
school has increased over 100 per cent
In Inv paSf to- years was brought
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
CHARGEO WITH THEFT
FROM FREIGHT CARS

Harry S. Abel. for some time as
sistant ysrdmaster of the Denver and
Rio Grando Western railroad here, Is
to be brought homo from Terrell.
Texas to answer to n charge OF burg
larizinx Il freight car OF his employing
company and stealing merchandise.
largely automobile tires, to the value
of something lik. $3.50.
W. \. McCaffcrty. chief special
agent OF tho Rio Grandc road. ycstcr-
day applied to tho county commis-
sioncrs TO authorize tho necessary cx-
pcnsc OF bringing Abel back to Pueb-
10. and the board made the authori-
zatlon.
The travelling expense OF the officer.
being a railroad man. Will be nothing
for fare. and the fare OF the accused
man from the Texas point will there
fore make up the chief expense. Mr..
McCafferty expressed confidence OF
conviction; the act Is alleged to have
been committed in September OF last
year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07

The Pueblo Music Teachers asso-
citation. at a meeting Monday night In
the Commerce club rooms adopted re-
solutions providing for the state GER
tification OF music teachers. and will
have the resolutions printed and dis
tributed to arouse interest to cause
the legislature to act accordingly.
A plan is being worked out to help
make Pueblo the central point of the
county and adjoining territory. Music
week will be observed in the early
part OF May. and Mrs. Baker, county
superintendent Of schools will be asked
to cooperate with the association in
making the week a success. Such a
week would bring hundreds of per-
sons to Pueblo. Francis Schwinger,
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
/ Notice Thut----

Mr.. Crews Beggs doesn't conduct
church services in the vestibule Of his
store on Sunday.
You see it's this way. Crews -Beggs
has n vcstibule that sticks out IL little
in front OF the front door on Main
street and It Is commonly used by
bashful husbands who wait there
while their wives go In and buy
some corsets or lingerie. or by folks
waiting for a street car on a stormy
or cold day.
Now. last Sunday. tho weatherman
went to church and while he was gone
a storm came UP and raised a lot of
dust in this city and the wind was cold
and cut clear thru the thin stockings
lot Of women were wearing while
they were all dressed up and down
town looking in tho display windows
to see what they would spring on
hubby next. They got sort OF chilly
and wanted to go some place to warm
up bit and they were afraid to go
into n pool hall and tho drug stores
already were filled with real custom
ers, so some of the folks tried to get
into Mr.. Crews-Beggs vestibule and
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Want STATE CERTIFICATES
FOR TEACHERS OF MUSIC

president of the organization says. and
points to music week observed In Colo
RADIO Springs last year, OF only three
days time 1t brought 5000 children
to that city, and they were in most
cases accompanied by their parents
and friends. which meant that Colo
RADIO Springs realized q great amount
OF business from the occasion. The
same thing will be worked out here.
At the Monday night meeting, a
committee was appointed to work on
further plans for FREQ municipal con-
certs in the parks the coming summer.
Another committee was appointed to
continue the work for the elimination
of locomotive whistles near the Me-
mortal auditorium while musical con-
certs are in progress.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
PUBLIC LIKES NEW
P. 0. ARRANGEMENT

Activity on every hand crested pat
rons OF the postofflce Monday. Sum
cay several windows were rearranged.
These windows were indicated by at
ractive signs and the public expert
enced little trouble In finding them.
with the new arrangement, the en-
tire front Of the postoffice il being
used. All windows are open and doing
business. And as the patron enters the
door. the activity of the place Impress
es him more than the old method OF
having many OF the important windows
az the rear Of tho building.
G. w. Pfaffenberger. IN charge Of the
office, said at the close of the first day
under the new plan. that it was sue
cessful and worked out not only to the
satisfaction Of the public but also to
the employees.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
WILL WATCH SALE
OF FIREARMS HERE

Chief of Police Johnson will enforce
tho law which requires that all deal
ers, pawn brokers and others who sell
firearms. keep an accurate record Of
every gun sold, rented or that is dis
posed Of in any manner. A fine of $26
to 500 will be assessed for the VIOLA
ton of this law. and copy of the law
will be sent TO every dealer In this
city.
The law has not been rigidly enforc-
cd in tho past but 1t will go into ef-
feet Immediately as the result of a
letter from the attorney general OF the
state.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
BOY HURT; BUZZ
SAW GETS FINGERS

Paul Monchak, 10 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Monchak. 500 Bculah
avenue. badly laccrated three OF his
fingers while at work In the manual
training department Of the Junior high
school uo had recently enrolled In
the class and did not realize the dan
Ger for an inexperienced pupil to work
tho buzz saw. The Instructor. Mr..
Frasicr. had ordered the boys to keep
away from the saw. but was at tho
other end OF the room when the acct
dent occurred. The boy was rushed
to Minnequa hospital where medical
attention was given.
At first It was thought the boy would
lose two of his fingers, but the doc
tors say that they VIII be able TO
save them. He is still at the hospital.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
San Isabel Booklet

Tho san Isabel Camp Service COM
pany. OF this city has now an attrac-
tive. extensively Illustrated "a page
booklet ready for distribution.
How to spend "A joyful vacation an
tho San Isabel is outlined. with all Of
the interesting points designated. Much
OF tho matter for tho booklet was
gathered by \. q. 1Iamcl and ;. f.
Dooring. of the Forest Service.
Tho Mountain Forest recreation cluo
plan is explained as a means OF join
Ing "A summer home colony in tho Ma
tional forest at y nominal cost and get
all of tho advantages and pleasures OF
a mountain home.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Ad Man to Speak

Allen Herrick, president OF the Dem
YER Advertising club. and advertising 4
manager OF the Bankers Trust COM
pany, will speak on Financial Advcr-
Using" at meeting OF the Pueblo Ad-
vertisinE club to be held Tuesday night
at the city "Y''. at 6:15 o'clock.
Three. two-minute talks will be given
by members OF the organization and
the third lesson of tho advertlslng &
course being studied by tho club. Will
be taken UP. Persons Interested in tho
meeting can attend by tclephoning
their reservations for tho luncheon to
George White. OF the "Y" before noon
Tuesday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07

out by Professor Keating. He stated
that the present enrolment was about
900 pupils now, which shows that the
average youth is remaining in school
longer. to complete the high school
training.
The Rotary club will give Pueblo
school instructors a reception at the
Steel works "Y' on February 20. at
which time a special program will be
presented.
The industrial research plan, which
provides for a research engineer, was
unanimously endorsed by the Rotary
club Monday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07

could mt because Mr.. Crews-Beggs had
locked it up and gone to church and
they stood outside looking in and felt
rather uncomfortable, don't you know.
So. Mr.. Crows -Beggs. for the sake
OF old friendships and the good OF hu-
manity, won't you convert that vesti-
bule into a church on Sunday and
let us come in and enjoy the services
and wait for our cars while the wintry
winds blow like the Devil outside?
Expectantly yours.-W. H. P.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Ladies Night at "Y'

Ladies' night will be observed at the
city "y" Wednesday night in oonnec-
tion with the annual vollcy ball tourn-
ament now being played.
The players, the Business Mems VOL
ley Ball league members. will play the
scheduled game with their wives as
spectators Al the conclusion OF tho
games. the mon and their wives wiz
retire to the dining room where o ain
ner Will be served.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1s22.-PAcE THREE

and Thursday and Friday in Pueblo.
He will be the guest of AIva Adams
all of the time he is in Colorado.
Adams is at the head of the Colorado
Scottish Rites Masons.
Elaborate plans have been arranged
for the entertainment of Cowles during
his two day stay in Pueblo. Several
hundred visiting Masons will par
ticipate in the entertainment.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Adams Goes to
Meet Cowles

Former Governor Alva Adams left
for Denver Monday to meet John H
Cowles, grand commander Of the Scot
tish Rites Masons OF the United States.
Cowles will be in Colorado four days,
Tuesday and Wednesday In Denver
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Weather Conditions In
Other Cities In the West

weather reports OF ssveral cities u
mo ~ hours ending { O'Clock yestsr-
day morning. compiled frusa statistics
furnished by the weather bureau Of
sh1n.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT


Normal temperature for this date 30
degrees.
Mean temperature for today IS de-
grccs.
Variation In temperature In 9i hours
. degrees warmer.
Highest temperature is degrees at
i:lo y. m.
Highest temperature recorded this
month. 80 years. a degrees.
Lowest temperature degrees at
Sis a. m.
Lowest temperature recorded this
month. 30 y.ars-27 degrees.
HIGHEST wind velocity e3 miles NV
a. 1880 a. m.
Total rainfall and melted snowfall
since first OF year o.39 inches.
Normal precipitation to date As.
Timo OF sunrise 6:5S "a. IN.
Time OF sunset 5:2T p. m.
II. b. DICK.
Weather Bureau.
For Pueblo and Vicinity (.adius 70
niles: Fair tonight and Tuesday,
warmer Tuesday.
For Colorado: Fair tonight: not
quite so cold west and extreme north
portions; Tuesday unsettled and warm
-.
FOR Southern Rocky Mountain Re-
zion Period February to II Inc. Con
o-ally fair. with temperature near or
somewhat below normal.
Generally fair and colder weather
prevails over the western portion OF
the country due TO tho presence of an
area OF high pressure over the southern
Plateau region: light fail OF snow
occurred in western and northern Colo
rudo. and in the upper Lake region and
Manitoba. 1t Is raining this morning
in central Texas and northern Florida
as result OF the passage of a storm
which now ccntcrs In western New
York aud snow continues in New Eng
land. A storm OF slight energy ap-
proachcs from the north Pacific caus-
iul, warmer weather with rain from the
Columbia river northwest and light
srow in eastern Washington over Idaho
and western Montana.
A continuation OF fair weather to-
night and unsettled Tuesday: warmer
Tuesday is indicated for Pueblo and
vicinity.
II. II. DICK.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
Ministers Meeting

The Pueblo Ministerial association
held the regular meeting at the Pueblo
Rescue Mission, 207 North Victoria
avenue, Monday noon at u luncheon.
Bob Norman, superintendent Of the
mission was the principal speaker of
the meeting. He spoke on the activi-
ties of the mission during tho past
year in work among the needy.
The National Federation of Business
and Professional Women Is now rep
resented in forty seven states and has
a total membership of $4,000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-07
At Your Valve

Pueblo Gas and Fuel Company
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19
TOY BOOKS

Cut-out Books Painting Books, Games of every des-
cyptipn including the Popular. Spelling Games Puzzle
Games all the different Gard Games and the Folding Doll
Hnuss F' - vN@~ 2 -@''s9 -rs - sTs~~~s~
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19


His eyes were fixed on his brother
Fred.
Take good care OF Mamma. Fred
he said
Il WILL" his brother answered.
Goodbye and the next instant
Shugart sprung the trap and Cor
bridge dropped through the scaffold
to his death. II was seven minutes
after D. The jury selected to declare
him dead came forward. For four
teen minutes the white form dangled
from the scaffold. At 9:21 he was
cut down by Thompson
Fred Corbridge. who had been un.
der guard OF four deputy sherlffs,
stepped forward and claimed the
body. The corpse was laid in has.
ket. Deputy sheriffs carried the re.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19

1t ia very sad and WICKED one,
To strangle. choke and gasp.
"But let them dam my lmpty spirits
Or COW me II they can.
They send like q rogue to death,
And will meet Il like n man.
For | never murdered Sol Jones
For so | have said.
They will hang me to the gallows,
Mother,
Hang me till I'm dead.
Poor little sister Ruth
VIII weep and kiss me as 7 die;
But kiss her twice and thrice for me
And tell her not to cry.
And tell her to weave q little gray
garland,
And crown me as of yore;
Then plant lily on my grave,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19

Cod the Father Almighty, who ere.
ated thee, In the name of Jesus
Christ, the son of the Living God,
who suffered and died for three"
II also nave a poem to recite be.
fore leave you" Corbridge said at
the conclusion of the priests bless-
ing, and with clear voice recited
the following poem of his own com
position. which he committed to mem
DRY while prisoner at the jail await.
ing his execution:
"The air Is bright and bracing.
Mother, the sun, shines bright and
high;
1t is q pleasant day to live,
But gloomy day TO die.
1T is bright and glorious day
The Joys of earth to grasp;
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19

Colsgate's, Mavis and Blue Beauty
In fact miladys choice DO found in any number
pretty combinations Of powder perfume acum etc. pretty
silk lined boxes. Priced at 81 90 to $780,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19

to hnng for q crime did not com
init; put they say did and | have to
GO"
thompson started to place the cap
over his face
Don't put that ON now objected
Corbridgc. "Wa!t just minute.
Father Cannon has something To say
to me-"
Father Cannon read the following
statement written by Corbridge:
Il have no grndge against anyone.
am sorry for all my sins. Let him
who Is without sin cast the first
stone"
Father Cannon then read the fol.
lowing prayer:
Depart, O Christian soul, out of
this sinful world, in the name OF
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19
Doomed MAN DIES
RECI'||.T|NG POEM OF
OWN COMPOSITION.
MYRoM icoRBRlDGE. HANGED FRI.
DAx Az PONTIAC, Ill, FOR.
GIVES HIS ENEMIES JUST BE
y FORE DEATH TRAP IS SPRUNG.

Myron, Cambridge, who was hanged
10 Pontiac last Friday for the muir
4er Of Johhs Sullivan Jones, a guard
at the Illinois state reformatory, ap.
preached his grave without a tremor
ufTthe least sign Of emotion.
II, sA After an hours talk with his broth.
a, the condemned man was prepared
3Drs the death march. II was not I'M
I'll the last minutes that he seemed
m 1 realiye he was standing on the
Brink OF eternity. 1t was then that
Nc commenced to talk about his moth.
Gr, and at times few tears trickled
down his face. but when the time
CAME to march from the death cell
10 the scaffold. he had regained his
toniposure, and was the least dis
turbed of any in the auctioneer's
tent which had been rented to cover
Ahe ,scaffold which had been Dor.
rowed from Cook county
Il a brisk wind was sweeping off
the Vermillion river. sanding a.
shiver through the small crowd that
had gathered to witness the execu-
ition. While the spectators stood
tense awaiting the springing of the
trap ? ladder which had been left
standing near the scaffold fell with
q crash, startling the crowd intb
.breattlessness.
Mad last Words.
Jailer Thompson placed strap
around CoTbridge's ankles, one
around his knees. an done just be.
leg the hire. lHe fung tho white
rtNe Sbapt HE body. tying it Sc
cureiT about the neck. At this june.
lure sheriff 1Ehueart. asked: Myren
&RebridSe. have you any last words to
saHs"
Ups said ccrbridse, Z ap going
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19
mains to a hearse that had been
brought to the enclosure. sF :
NORMAL RESIDENT 4.
COMMITS SUICIDE

denomination, H.. Dec, ia,--H. WI
Pierce OF Normal committed suicide at
ing himself. " "''f"i
me coroner's jury returned q YER
diet OF death by hanging with sui.
cidal intent"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19

And think of me no more.
AND then tell the maiden whose love
| sought
Ihat | was true, yet, and that
Llust be placed in fe!on grave
And she must best
Forget my memory is stained for,
ever.
FOR so the judge has said,
For they will hang me 10 the gallows,
Mother hang me till I'm dead"
AS the last word of the verses was
spoken Thompson was arranging the
moose about his neck. Corbridge tilt.
ed forward slightly as II to whisper.
Wanted.
10000 people to turn to page 2 and
geo what Daniel Fitzgerald Is doing
nov. II Is something terrible.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19
Wanted.

Wanted. Ta
lo'ooo people TO turn to page 2 and
see what Daniel Fitzgerald Is doing
now. IL is something terrible. 4
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-19
A Waterman
Fountain Pen
the Ideal Gift!

For the busy this gift is without parallel. Il is
useful gif-one that he every day in the year
We have complete line of Waterman fountain pens for
you to select from. Priced from $3.50 to $1,000.