The Elbert County tribune. [volume], February 15, 1918, Image 1

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VOL XXXIIII NO. IT
Correspondence
By Our Regular Correspondents
SIDNEY SIFTINGS.
Nellie Cole came up from Colora
do Springs and spent a few days at
home last week, returning Monday.
The Knowles sale was well attend
ed and everything brought a very
good price.
Charie Coote and family expect to
go to Wyoming in the near future.
We regret to lose these good neigh
bors.
Miss Dora Kelly has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Alice Cole for the
past week.
Mr. Lewis Rigg returned to Foul
or Saturday.
Carl Mathews spent a few days
visiting with his parents, returning;
home Monday.
Mrs. James Webber entertained
a number of her friends at a card
party Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Frank Lamar entertained at
a
dinner Sunday Mr. • and Mrs. Jess
Crouse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hila
Crouse and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Wright and Mr. Salt.
Quite a number from this vicini
ty attended Severn’s sale Tuesday.
Everything brought a very good
price,one cow bringing $lO6.
Hugh Mathews has moved to El
bert where he is attending school.
Mr. T. Peterson from Denver
spent the week-end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. Will Cole and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evans
and famiy Sunday.
Several young people gathered at
the Cole home Saturday evening to
j go coasting. Those present were i
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coolie, Misses
Mary Coolie, Dorthy Diettemore, *
j Dorthy Kelly. Aloe and Nellie Cole, t
* Tom Coolie, Everett Diettemore, Adin ,
Jones and Cyrus Cole.
CAMERON NOTES. L
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C. E. Brown of Littleton is vis
iting n this neghborhood this week.
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D. P. Pottenger and family, the r
Misses Beatrice Brace, Mildred Clow,
Ella Burnside, and Esther Black were
entertained at the Wm. Clugy home c
last Sunday. r
Mrs. Wheeldon recently sold her
Sooner or Later You Will Buy
A HEIDER TRACTOR I
We have sold three mure this week for
April Ist delivery.
Factories can guarantee only 62 percent
on immediate orders.
If you are interested in having one of
these eminently superior farm tractors to do
your spring farming, ar-t TO-DAY. Fill out
and mail the coupon i elow, and Mr. B. F.
Rice will call on you :m nediately.
The Rice Motor & Tractor Co.
Elizabeth (or Elbert,) Colo.
I am interested in purchasing a
12 20 HEIDER TRACTOR. Pleaee cal! at once.
NAME.
ADDRESS
/ THE RICE MOTOR
& TRACTOR COMPANY
Elbert County Tribune
DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OF ELBERT, ELBERT COUNTY AND THE DIVIDE COUNTRY
1 farm to Mr. Hollis from the Western
{ Slope, this being the second sale of
i this desirable ranch within four
< months.
j Miss Mary Clugy is teaching the
! school in District No. 42, Mrs. E. R.
I j Erwin having resigned.
I Those in attendance at the Severin
< sale last Tuesday from this vicinity
were S. Adayis, B. Guthals, J. Brace's,
E. R. Erwin’s, IL Hoppmun, "Daddy”
Donuldson, Win. Clugy, and Walter
Clugy.
Adolph Kunze was hauling oats to
the Gates elevator this week.
Howard Richardson and wife of
Kiowa were visiting with home folks
last Sunday.
Miss Alice Clugy, on account of an
aggravated cold and sore throat,
misse ( | school several days this week.
ROCK BUTTE.
Frank Garland has purchased the
small building occupied by J. C.
Lewis, and will convert it into an
office.
Iver Christiansen has moved onto
the H. S. Jones ranch.
C. F. Wight and son sold 5 cows
to Joe Turner last week.
Mr. Geo. Kimble has returned to
Ills ranch after spending some time
at Longmont. Mrs. Kimble Is ex
pected here In a few days.
Lamont & Morgan have a new
Ford truck.
The Grant Bentley family have
moved Into the Henry Greve house in
Elizabeth.
Lester Bentley is helping C. F.
Wight do his work for u time.
Mrs. Reeves underwent a serious
operation for ear trouble recently.
Donations for the Red Cross sale
were very liberal from Elizabeth.
Neal McMillan is carrying the mail
for a couple of weeks.
Olsens have moved to the Blumer
ranch where Miller Nelson’s live.
I Mrs. Clemmons visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Jack McKimmie, a few days
recently.
Mr. Hewitt’s family are getting
settled In their new home, the Rent
ley ranch.
Some of the youngsters In Eliza
beth are going through the annual
measles spell.
Adolph Nelson drove a bunch of
cattle Thursday from the Sanstead
ranch to the Joe Oaks ranch.
Albert Wight took the Oberquel!
ELBERT, COLORADO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 191 S.
n j well drilling outfit to the Chas. Berg
f stroin ranch Thursday,
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Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rinnert came
back to Running creek Thursday,
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
1 The Severlne sale was well attond
,• *?d; cows selling f or $105.00 and cat
tle averaging about $75.00. Chlck
. ona brought $1.00 each. All things
r Mold well
Mr. J. E. Burkhart will hold a
> sale and move to Denver. Ills wife’s
health ie very poor and their son
has left for the army
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j We have received word that the sad
death of Robert Boston was caused
by quick pneumonia, after an illness
i of only three days. He leaves Ills
, wife In good circumstances as he had
$2,000 In the Woodmen Lodge and
$10,000 soldiers government Insur
ance.
1 will offer at Public Auction on Mon
i day, Feb. 25th, at 10 a. m. phnrp, house
hold furniture and other articles.
Terms cash. Fred Long.
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Wedding bells will soon be ring
ing In our little burg.
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Qlen Ludy has returned to his
homestead on the Western Slope aft
' er a visit with friends and relatives.
The Gaunts have rented and moved
into the Beckman house in the south
end of town.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. August Hum
burg. Jr., in Los Angeles, California,
a 7% pound daughter. Mother and
child doing fine.
As I intend going away on the 25th
of this month 1 want to collect all out
standing accounts. Please settle with
i Charles Wood at the Drug Store or me
personally. Fred Long.
John Fllnn, now' residing ut Voder
Colorado, spent a couple of days here
last week looking after his business
interestes.
Friday the north-bound train was
derailed in the cut just this side of
Eastonville by running into snow
drift. It was necessary for a Den- ;
ver crew to come to the rescue ami
get It back on the track. No dam
age was done.
Rev Morley of Elizabeth will
preach at the Presgyterian church
Sunday at 2 p. m.
Miss Stella Stringham left for Den
ver Tuesday morning for a week’s vis
it.
A change has been made in the
time of our mail trains. The morn
ing train now leaves Denver V6 hour
later, arriving in Elbert about 10
a. m. The afternoon train leaves
Falcon tw Q hours earlier, arriving in
Elbert at 1:10 p. m.
Last week the sad news reached
here of the death of the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Humburg of
York, Pa.
Mr J. E. Barnes spent a few days
in the Springs visiting hi mm her
who is quite ill.
Mrs. J. R. Hewett returned to her
home in Elizabeth last Saturday aft
er a visit with Elbert friends.
Andrew Severine left Wednesday
morning for Colorado Springs where
they will make their present home;
the family will soon follow.
Paul Helgeth went to Denver this
morning to see his sister Anna. She
will come home the end of the week.
Haig Brothers of Castle Rock
passed through town Wednesday on
the way to the Gothlieb Ehring
ranch on business.
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Harry Larnont, formerly of Eliza
beth, was seen on our streets this
week.
The Bible class will meet Wednes
day, February 20th, at 8 p. in. in
the Presbyterian church Subject.
"The meaning of the Book," in Rev.
j 5th chapter. And* what follows the
: revelation of Jesus Christ in the Sec
ond Coming. Read from Rev. 19:7
, through the 22 chapter. All are
j cordially invited.
M Bishop Irving P. Johnston of the
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OUR SERVICE
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R. J. CLSNER, Manager
Elbert, - - - Colorado
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION
* LICENSE NUMB Eil 12939
Episcopal church of Colorado will
hold an evening service in Eliza
beth on Friday, March 8th, at 7:30
o’clock In the Presbyterian church.
It Is desired to make this service a
hearty one. A1J persons In Elbert
and Kiowa who are Interested In
ibis service, try to come. Everyone
welcome.
RED CROSS NOTES.
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The Mystery Box of delicious con
fectionary, so daintily gotten up.
was beautiful proff of the donator’s
kill In the fine art of candy making
and fancy baking. So thought the
surprised and appreciative winner.
The spendid cake with the "chub
by person” standing guard on top,
as much enjoyed by the recipient.
There was a typographical error
in last week’s issue! The bandage
and gauze work, though most ex
| acting, is very interesting
The following paragraph by Sec.
McAdoo Is »o good that it should be
printed:
crlfices wo are . exacting
i of the noble American boys who are
going t Q the bloody fields of France
for the lives and liberty of us who
■lay at home, call to us with an
irrestable appeal to support them
i with our most earnest efforts in the
I work we must do at home."
1 The sewing committee appointed
by the chairman. Miss Orin, met at
1 t he school house four days last week
land sewed under Miss Rathvon. On
Thursday part of the committee was
very nicely entertained at a luncheon
' mrprise given Miss Hutsel by the
uupils of her room, at which Elolse
Whiting, Ruth Oaks, Maza Brazelto
and Dorthy Harper were delightful
little hostesses.
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The bandage work room of the Red
Gross will be Q pen to helpers Wednes
e day and Thursday afternoon next
week from 1:30 to 4:30 p. m.
All desiring to engage in this
work must provide themselves with a
large, long sleeved white apron, a coif
for a covering for the head and a
towel.
The dance given by the homo guard
and Die supper served by the Red
Cross was a success. Everybody who
came enjoyed the music, and supper,
and we of the Red Cross are very
thankful for our part of the pro
ceeds, $73.61. The cake baked by
Mrs. Jewell brought $16.$0, of which
five dollars was given to our Jun
iors for selling the chances. Ro
sella MrKimmie and Earl Brown
were appointed by their chairman,
and deserve credit fo r work, staying
with it until morning. The mystery
box planned and made by the Sec
retary, Mrs. R. A. Brazelton, was a
feature and was raffled for a nice
sum The soft urlnk stand cleared
$7.20. With this money we may
purchase yarn, sewing material, and
gauze room supplies so badly need
ed by these boys of whom so much
, is expected by us and by our govern
, merit.
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If you are in need of any of the fol
lowing articles, attend the snle at Fred
■ Long's on Monday, Feb. 25th at 10 a. m.
2 Iron Bed Steads and Springs, Estate
Oak heating stove, Dining Room Table
I and chairs, Side Board, Rockers, Divan,
t 2 center tables, Kitchen Cabinet, Table,
c Kitchen Cupboard, Waterpower Wash
j ing machine, Continental Oil stove,
3 Continental heater, Qas lamp, CbifTon
, er and numerous other articles.
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0 GRANGE RESOLUTIONS.
. !To the Worthy Master
M of all Subordinate Oranges.
During the recent 441It Annual
Session of the Colorado State Grange,
dithe following resolution was unani
i-Jmously adopted:
t "RESOLVED, that during these
$1.30 PER YEAR
NOTICE
Having sold my Drug Store to
Charles Wood and Walter Black,
I want to thank the people of
this community for their patron
age which they have extended
me during a good many years of
business. I hope that you will
extend to my successors your
patronage as you ha v e me in the
past.
Fred Long.
times of food and coal shortages, and
, of government management of rall
. roads, the attention of the author!-
t ties at - Washington be respectfully
, called to the enormous deposits of
I coal and the large amount of food
. products In this state which may be
I made available by the construction of
. the Moffat Tunnel,"
, The Colorado State Grange,
By Otis Scruggs, Secretary.
415 Charles Bldg., Denver, Colo.
; NUMBER OF PAINT SHADES
WILL BE REDUCER
AFTER JULY 1ST
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To conserve tin, linseed oil. and
other ingredients of paint and paint
} containers necessary for war use.man
ufacture will be limited to 32 shades
of house paint after July 1. Some
firms are now making 100 shades of
this cluss of paint.
Enamels will he restricted by the
manufacturers to 8 shades, floor
paint to 8 shades. roof and burn
il paint to 2, shingle stains to 12, car
* riuge paint to 8, architectural var
l- nlshes to 10. Half-gallon cans will
not be used, and some other sizes will
t? be discontinued.