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Elbert County Tribune
VOL. XXVI. NO. 40
Local News In Paragraphs
Interesting notes gathered during the past week
Last Sunday the Elbert cheese
and butter Co was discovered on
lire on the east side. A spark
from the smoke stack being the
cause, The fire was discovered
in time and was soon put out,
burning quite a hole in the roof.
All parties knowing themselves
indebted to the Cort Merc Co.
will please settle at Reynolds
Store.
Dr Henderson, dentist has
changed his dates in Elbert He
will be at the Cottage Hotel on
Thursday June 15. At Kiowa on
Friday June 16.
Mr Will Kent was badly burnt
about the face and neck in an ex
plosion near Greeley a few days
ago
The team of Mr John Camden
became frightened while stand
ing in front of the Cheese fac
tory and started to run, when in
front of the Beckman residence
the wagon upset, throwing Mr
Candon out and breaking his
foot and thumb. The team cros
sed the railroad track and demol
ished the wagon, leaving k on
the track in front of the section
house. The horses were stopped
by running into a telephone pole
Camden is under medical treat
ment at the Buleah hotel.
Last Sunday afternoon it was
discovered that the timber just
west of the J. E. Barnes residen
ce was on fire, but with the
prompt assistance of the town
people the fire was soon under
control, although it burnt over
several acres of ground distroy
ing 50 or m ore trees.
Ladies soft comfort shoes at—
Reynhlds Store.
Reynolds sells Peters fine work
Shoes for men.
CARD OF THANKS: The
Woodmen of the world tender
their thanks to the choir of the
Presbyterian Church for the
beautiful songs, sang at the
graves of departed neighbors and
thus assisting the woodmen in
their program last Sunday.
Earnest Jones of Elizabeth
was in Elbert Monday.
Sixty Teat's the Standard
Dr.PRICFS
CREAM
Baking powder
A straight, honest, Cream of Tartar
Baking Powder. Made from Grapes.
Makes better, more healthful food.
Sold without deception,
NO ALUM-NO LIME PHOSPHATE
•* Alum In lood must therefore act as a poison.**
—Prof. Johnson , Yale University.
Read the label.
Buy no baking powder unless
the label shows it to be made
from Cream of Tartar,
DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OF ELBERT, ELBERT COUNTY AND THE DIVIDE COUNTRY.
Mr Foster of Cherry, informs
us that he will give three prizes;
first, second and third on colts
raised from Gabariau, the im
ported percheron stallion at the
coming Elbert County Fair.
Mr and Mrs Gregory of Can
ton Ohio are here visiting at the
George home. They are very
well pleased with Colo and will
probably move here at some fu
ture time.
The Junior Aid Society will
give a picnic on the 4th of July
at Elbert, watch for further an
nouncements.
Mr and Mrs B. M. Narron are
,*n Denver this week on business.
A Card party will be given in
the 1. O. O. F. Hall next Wed
nesday night June 14, by the
Rising Star Rebeckah Lodge
The Ball Game played Sutur
day between the E. A C. and
Sidney was interesting from
start to finish, The game was
played in one hour and twenty
minutes, the score resulted 10 to
9 in favor of Sidney. A large
crowd witnessed it.
A very neat bath room is being
added to the Fred Long residence
Mr Anderson is doing the work.
All small grain is very much
in need of rain or a good hail
storm to kill the grasshoppers
which are completely distroying
the grain west of town.
Mrs B. C. Jewell is yisiting her
daughter and family in Parker
for a few days.
Russell Gates came out from
Denver Thursday evening.
Mrs A. G. Putman is on the
sick list this week.
Mr Charley Perkins went out
to his ranch Monday to stay a
few days.
Born to Mr and Mrs Ramey
on June the 3 a boy.
Mrs E. J. Burnett and son of
Oklahoma will spend the summer
with Mrs Burnetts brother Mrs
J. E. Barnes.
Bob Johnson of Cherry Creek
was a pleasant caller in Elbert
Sunday.
ELBERT, COLORADO, FRIDAY, JUNE 9., 1911
MARRIED
Colorado Springs Colo,; Juno 8—- ,'A
romance that began in the pest house
when both parties were vietems of
smull pox culminated Monday in the
marriage of Leonard G. Taylor, age 23
of Colorado Springs and Katherine
Dickerson, age 23 of the same city. The
bride was divorsed hers in June. 1909
Denver Daily News.
The bride is well known in Elbert Co.
formrely Miss Katie Whiting.
To those who drink whiskey for pleas
ure; HARPER Whiskey adds zest to
existence. To those who drink whiskey
for health’s sake; HARPER Whiskey
makes life worth living. Sold by
D. R. Burnsides
For Sale
All kinds of lumber and seasoned pine
poets, and all kin.is of wood, miltop and
cord wood, slabH, rough edge lumber and
sawdust at Peterson’s ranch, in Bijou
Hr sin.
Tillman Barnes and a friend of
Oklahoma are visiting with the
formers parent Mr J. E. Barnes.
Eggs, 15 cents per dozen at
Reynolds Store.
CARD OF THANKS: Mr and
Mrs J. E. Barnes wish to thank
their neighbors and friends for
the help -extended to them in
quenching the forest fire which
occured on their place last Sun
day. ■
Dance
An nil night dance will be given in the Oaks Hall. A splendid sup
per will be served at midnight. Musi: by the famous Sexton Orches
tra of Elizabeth. Come early and aloft late and enjoy yourself. Re
member the date r*“
Saturday Night, June 10, at Elbert Colorado
Tickets si.oo, ----- Supper Extra
ATTEND TO DAY
Z ——. ELBERT COUNTY
Sunday School Convention
Elbert Colorado., Friday June, 9 1911
MORNING SESSION
9:30 Praise Service, led by Rev. Mitchel land the dele-
gates of the Elizabeth and Kiowa Schools
9:45 — Words of greeting from the County Superin-
tendent and Pastor of entertaining church
-9-55— Announcement of Committee on Nominations,
' Enrolment and Finance.
10:00 — Brief reports of the present conditions and
prospects of the Schools.
10:15 —Address, “Coming events in the Sunday School
.World” Pueblo Booster.
10:45 A Congress on "Sunday School Management”
Led by J. R. Robison of Colorado Springs.
11:30 — Address, by J. R. Close
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30 — Meeting of Nomination and Finance Committees
1:45 —Praise and devotion, led by Rev. Ennis and the
delegates of the Sidney School
2;00 Review of the past year by the County officers.
2:30 — Address, “The Adult Bible Class.” by Dr. J. R.
Robison.
3:00 — Report of nominating committee, election of
officers, roll call of schools and pledges for the new year
3:2o—Congress on “Sunday School Teaching” led by
James Cole
EVENING SESSION
7:30 — Praise Service
7:46 Installation Address. Pueblo Booster,
8:10 — Music and offering
8:16 Address Rev. B. F. Mitchell.
DIED
At his home on Comanche on Friday
June 2nd Mr. Joseph Albus Mr Albus
was one of ihe pioneers of Elbert Coun
ty, having resided on Comanche for
many years. He had been in poor
health for some time, and was thought
to be improving. Ho leaves a wife and
tive children oil of whom are grown.
Services were held at the Catholic
church at Kiowa. Interment was in
Elizaeth cemetery
NOTICE
School Directors, please take notice!
Nearly all teachers’ applications come
to the County Superintendents office
first, and are then by her referred to the
various directors.
As soon as a teacher has been hired
please notify the County Superintend
ent in order that, that school may bo
taken from her list of schools in need
of teuchers. If dosireablo applications
are not received, write to the office.
Clara M Keirn. Co. Sup't.
If you have well located lund or good
business propositions for sale at reason
able prices, write mo at once enclosing
self addressed stamped envelope for re
>ply. (owners only). Address,
J. C. Ross.
815 2nd A vc. So.
Minneapolis, Minn.
FOR SALE:- 3*21 Acres, 00 Acres Cul
tivation, 00 acres Timber, 12 acres Alfal
fa all under good fence, all clear and
good house and out houses, good well.
Inquire at Tribune office.
News By Special Reporters
News of the County as told by our Correspondents
Big Springs anti Vicinity
Walter, the Bon of Mr and Mrs La-
Gault while cutting wood had the mis
fortune of cutting off part of a linger on
his left hand.
Key Miss Brokaw preached a sermon
to our Sunday School people last Fri
day evoning.
Small grain is suffering from want of
rain.
Childrens day will be observed b)
our Sunday School a week from next
Sunday.
Mr Gheene is working at his tram
again after being laid up for the past
two weeks.
Sidney Sigtings
Will Cole is'spending a few days in
Colorado Springs this week.
Nat Twombly is doing considerable re
pa:ring on tlio Bluff school bouse.
School has been posponed two weeks on
account of small pox.
Jesse Cole has been visiting at home
the past few days. She is taking nurses
training at the Deaconess Hospital,
Colorado Springs.
Several from here attended the child
rens day exercises at the James Church
and report a fine program.
Mrs Frank Evans was at Colorado
Springs fast week having dental work
done.
Alfred Cole started to Routto county
Wednesday.
Bijou Valley Items
Mr Art Smidt was a pleasant calbr at
the W. H. Casey homo Sunduy.
Rev. Mr hush, the State organizer of
Sunday Schools is to bo at Fondis
Thursday evening, we hope to see a
Sunday school organized there.
Mr Wm. McCauley daughter
Lilian were visitors at the John Under
hill home Monday,
Mr W. H. Casey delivered quite a lot
of young pigs to a party living on cherry
creeK Monday.
Mr Grant Shauors was sheering Joe
Janners sheep the first of the week.
Mr George Allison is attending court
ut Kiowa this week.
Mrs Stanncr was transacting business
in Fondis Saturday.
Mr Alec Slone is buisy these days
breaking a young colt to drive single
and with that top buggy, Alec all the
girls will want'to go with you.
Is Dreamy Bill of the bluffs any rein
Lion to loug und hungry Bill of the
Basin.
Sohn Wheeler is helping John Mc-
Cune get out coal for the Fondis Fac -
tory.
Mr E. J. Kimball has just finished
having a well boared on his place, the
debth of the well is 150 feet with 30
feet of pure «oft water.
Mrs Van Tammen is now Con vales
c lit
Mr and Mrs Joseph Stanner were
pleasant visitors at the Griffiths home
Sunday.
Mr Forrest Head is breaking sod on
his ranch.
Rrosperity Ridge
Evert Linton went to Denver Friday
returning Saturday.
Johnnie Dunn went to Hooker Okla
homa Tuesday, to visit relatives.
Joe Smith wont to Denver Wednes
day morning.
Mrs J. Baber returned to her homo
near Eastouville, after visiting her
mother Mrs Braco.
Miss Hattie Totteu of Elbert is vis
iting her sister, Mrs Brace, before leav
ing for California.
Mr Bennett returned to his home on
the Boot ranch from Denver, where ho
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Mr preached at the James
school house last Sunday, a large crowd
was in attondence.
A Good program will be rendered for
childrens day exercises at Bethel church
$1.50 PER YEAR
Rock Butte
Mrs Pember, Mrs Potter’s mother has
two brothers visiting her from New York
Mrs Pember is going back with them to
New York.
Died: Friday morning, June 2nd, Mr
Joseph Albus of Comanche. He had
boon in poor health for a long time, ho
leaves a wife, two sons and three daugh
ters and a host of friends to mourn his
demise. lie was hurried at Elizabeth
Sunday.
Married at the homo of the brideA
parents Mr and Mrs Skow, Mr Fred
Xott and Miss Anna Skow, we extend
our congratulations.
Mrs Alice Alazor was again called to
the bedsido of her aunt, Mrs Amelia
Gleason sf Waiikoaeo, Kansas, who has
boon sick for some time. Mrs Gleason
was at one time a resident of Elbert
County Mrs Blazer left for Kansas
Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Haines returned Sunday
from a six months stay on the coast
Mr Dameron came home Monday from
California where he has been since las
fall.
Mr ET Evans wont to New Jersey
to attend a Presbyterian church meet
ing
Mr Georgo Mayberry went to Sable
Tuesday to bring back a hay stacker
Mr Kern of Surber visited at the Geo
Mayberry home Tuesday on his way
home from Denver.
Mrs Morresy of Denver is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Win Dennison.
Mrs Ahl was summoned to Friend
NebraHkn by the death of her father
Ho was 82 years old,
Died: at Colorado Springs June 2nd
Will Wortman of tuberculosis, he had
boon in poor health for several years.
Wbilo fixing a pump, Fred Weiss had
the little linger taken off at the first
joint and tho finger next to it was badly
mashed, making a vary painful injury
Mr John Graham and Miss Ora Gra
ham were calling on friends here Sun
day
Mr Murphy and two sons of Brighton
Mr Faber and Mr Winters of Sable spent
several days last week at the Mayberry
home
Case JVeivs
Mr Frank Whittier went to Monu
ment Friday.
Mr D. R. Williams and daughter
called on Mra W. J. Whittier last
Thursday.
Mr Potts from Denver was here try
ing to reorganize tho Grange, a meeting
was held Thursday night, only 5 people
were present so another meeting will
be held Friday afternoon.
Mr C/rant Veil and daughter Anna
from Denver were visiting relatives
here last week.
Mr Andy Seaburg is having a rock
and cement foundation put under his
house, Mr John Geigar is doing the
work.
Mi>s Kmuia Larsen hu been helping
Mrs >ierntu.ii! clean house tins week.
Air and Mrs Will Junes are visiting
the letters parents Mr and Mrs H. E.
Duvall this week.
Quite a cowd went down in the can
on fishing Sunday, but they caught no
fish.
Bijou Bluffs
Things are getting dry, b*lt it will
ram some day, or if it dosen’t rain there
will be an awful dry spell.
The Sidney boys played another game
of bull with the E. A. C. team Saturday
Tho score being 10 to 9 in favor of Sid
ney, It is time to play a game with the
Bijou Basin Blondes*
Miss Jesse Cole is visiting her parents
for a fow days.
The opening of the Bluff school has
been posponed for two weeks on ac
count of the small pox scare.
There will be a childrens day program
an picnic at Sidney June 19.
Hilda Crouse is on the sick list.
Eric Matthews and Harry Crouse
have gone to tho mountains on a fishing
trip. Mrs Mathews and the two little
girls accompanied them as far as Hus
tedr*