The Larimer County Independent from Fort Collins, Colorado • 4

made a business trip over to Cher No 922401 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO Ama PROOF A WONDERFUL WCRJC IHUECHIKISU Joslln French of- Hillrose Colo visited his sister Mrs' George Clark last week Miss Ida Ambreche left Tuesday for Boulder Mrs A Elder and daughter of Pocatello Idaho are visiting Mrs Ida Elder and Mr and Mrs Jr Elder Graff visited-home folks last week Mr and Mrs Christie and a party of friends motored np Poudr canon Sunday afternoon Mr and Mra Dana Mr and Mrs Gelatt and Mr French were guests at a tnrkey dinner Thursday at Mr and Mra Geo Mr and Mrs Baker and Raymond spent Sunday at the Johnson home Mr and Mrs Bygrly and Bessie visited Mr and Mrs Ruldolph Saturday Mr and Mrs A Bee spent Sunday at the home of Charlie Crane and family of Box elder John Lesser Is attending German school in Fort Collins Ct and Elmer Mattlson loaded a earload of hogs for the-Denver markets Tuesday Mr and Mrs Charles Holleman and children of Ault were dinner guests at the Kerr home Sunday Chris Meyer Conrad Lesser and Michaud homes are quarantined for measles Mr and Mrs Lyle Jay spent Sunday in the Matt Jay home Myrtle la visiting her WELCH PARK -Feb 14 Mr and Mrs George Van Orsdel and family and Mrs Van Orsdel and Mr and Mra Harry Morgan took dinner with the Lass family Sunday and stayed for Sunday school In the afternoon Elmer- Burgees and Bake Bullard-made a business caR" at Paul Lasses place Sunday morning Harry Millington made a eall at the Earl Van Orsdel home Sunday morning John Pittington and Paul and Harry Millington finished the honse all but the finishing touches that MIH-lington Brothers are building for Charles Pittington Milliam lost a valuable mare Sunday evening Paul Lass went to Fort Collins Monday and returned Tuesday' Fred Kemper went to Fort Collins Monday and returned Wednesday' Julius Soto and sohyTonyr came up to Millingtons Tuesday after a load of sawdust Bert-Martin and family-have moved intm their new home on the upper Cape Horn country William Pittington and George Hardwlch have been hauling saw logs to the 3 Pittington mill at- MIL Dr Schofield was a business caller at the Millington home Thursday evening Mary O'Connor visited with Mr and Mrs John Pittington Mr affd Mrs 5 H' Secor and Ethel sister at Livermore this week I Gabriel Thursday evening after Fisher purchased two cows gchool from Mattlson Monday The dance at Piulington's Tues-Mr and Mrs John Tuttle and a ay -ag well attended and every one Mr and Mrs Cogswell were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Tuttle Tuesday Fisher Is the first in he community to sow wheat which he was doing Tuesday- Mr and Mrs Dana called on Mr and Mjs I Flora Sunday evening John Autrey Is the possessor Of new motorcycle Mr and Mrs- Swtmscoe were visiting relative in District 36 Sunday John Conrey la building a new house on his farm two loads of bridge plank Mr and Mrs Bert Martin and son- Floyd and Mrs- sister Lillie Jackman and Charles Pittington visited at the home of Mr and Mrs? John Pittington Friday returning home Saturday forenoon" Harry Millington and John Pittington have been helping Charley Pittington and Bert Martin at the sawmill the past week Paul Lass has had a full crew working hie sawmill the last three okee Park Sunday at days Thursday Friday and Saturday Fred Kemper and George Cooley have been helping Paul Lass at his sawmill They claim to have sawed 8000 feet Pf bridgeplank in a little over two days A FT COLLINS INTERVIEW Mrs Collamer Tells Her Experience The following brief account of an interview with a Fort Collins! woman over six years ago and ita sequel read with -keen interest FOSSIL CREEK Tb young -people of the Fossil Creek church' were delightfully en- tertalned at a birthday party Tuesday evening at the home of Rev and Mra Car-nine The guests were maet tin the hall by the hostess Miss Dorothy Carnlne dressed in Colonial style and were presented-with a--paper flag the object of the games were to see who would have the most stars In their flags at the end of the evening The house was tastefully decorated with pictures of Washington flags hatchets and cherry trees Many delightful games were played and everyone reported having a splendid time At 'the close of the evening the hostess served delicious refreshments the colors red white and blue being carried out Those present were Ur and Mrs George Bogles McBuraey the Misses Louise Spanner Viola Ramsey Rails Peer McMurry Della Plum Blanche Allen Dorothy Car-nine Irene McClejland Genevieve Smith Sara Reed Jessie Pirle Alma Moore Elsie Neumeyer Nellie Ross Elisabeth Moore Ida Strachan Ellen Brown Alma and Edith Vail Jessie and Janie Watson Messrs Ralph McCurry George Shader Harry Peer Walter Peer Aaron Houiser William Ross' Stuart Edwin Strachan Ralph Troutman Emmiet Reed Ralph Lloyd Reed and Thomas Coutts About fifty friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs Barber and family and Thomas Coutts gathered at the Barber home Friday evening to spend the evening The evening was spent In playing games and so clal converse after which light refreshments were served Mr and Mrs Barber expect to leave about March 1 for their new home in Canada and Mr Coutts leaves In April for the same place They have made many friends In this community who greatly regret their departure Mrs' Charles Troutman left Friday for for an extended visit with friends and relatives in that state Mr Harry Liggett a professor at the-college was calling on friends in this neighborhood Friday Franklin Moore made a businesi trip to Denver Saturday He returned home Monday Grant Frederick is the East marketing sheep Mrs RC Barber delightfully entertained the Trilby Social circle and ai few guests at her home Tuesday afternoon A very pleasant time was spent with fancy work The club presented Mrs Barber with a beautiful berry spoon as a token of their regard for her Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess Those present were Mesdames Dies Zenor Verney Plumner King of Nebraska Bsftse 'Ramsey Joe Wagers Wilkins Hank Wilkins Janies Ramsey Everett Scott Mark Stabler Peter Spanner Simon Suiter Lottie Mitchell Hiatt and Misses Viola Ramsey Louise Spanner Nancy Suiter Nora Beachlor Alma Mpore Hazel Wilkins Gertie Wilkins Ruth Barber Alice Suiter and Pauline StalL Mr and Mrs Alex Frazer have moved their household goods from Lead low place to the place formerly occupied by Robert Frazer Mr and Mrs Joseph Collopy of Scottsbluff Neb arrived Monday for a visit with friends and relatives in this community Mrs Collopy was formerly Miss Troutman The members of the Literary society spent a very pleasant evening at the Trilby school house Thursday evening at the regular meeting A Washington and Lincoln program had been prepared which was much enjoyed by those present The Sunday school class of the Fossil Creek church gave a surprise to their former teacher Mrs Barber" Saturday when they gathered at her home ta spend the afternoon A very pleasant time was spent by alL The girls presented Mrs- Barber ahalf dozen sjToons as a token of their regard for her The funeral service for the Infant daughter'of HrTand" Mrs Sherman Moore was held Friday afternoon at tbelrhome The little one was bom Friday morning The remains were laid away in Grandview cemetery Rev JN Carnlne preached at the Spring Canon school house Sunday afternoon Department of the Interior 8 Land Office at Denver Colorado February IP 1918 I A A Edwards President of The State Board of Agriculture Fort Collins Colo who on February 18 1916 made' application to purchase -nnder-thr actHDfCongresa approved June 25 1910 for the following described -lands: Ser 022401 NEK SEK Sec 23 SWK NEK NWK SEK- Sec 26 SEK SEK Sec 33 SK SWK and 8WK SEK Sec 34 Twp 7 North Range 70 West 6th WK NEK EK NWK Sec 6 NWK SEK Sec 8 NWK' and the SWK SEK Sec 16 NEK 8ec 18 NWK SEK and the NK SWK and the SWK SWK Sec 29 Twp 7 North Range 7 2 West 6th SWK NWK Sec 1 SEK Sec 17 SWK NWK Sec 18 WK SWK Sec 20 SK SEK Seel 21 -WH NWK Sec 29 Twp 7 North Range 73 West 6th NWK of the NEK and the SK NEK Ses 13 SEK SWKSec 2 NEK NWK Sec 25 Twp 7 North Range 74 West 6th hereby give notice of my intention to make under Act June 25 1910 Proof and payment for the land above described before the Register and Receiver of the Land Office at Denver Colorado on the eleventh day of April 1916 hy lwo of the following witnesses: Chas A Lory of Fort Collins Colorado 8 Calkins of Westminster Colorado Ammons of Denver Colorado Taylor 'of Fort Collins Colorado Any-persons "claiming adversely-the above described land are advised to file their claims or objections on or before the time designated for sale MARY-WOLFE Register -WILLIAM A MAXWELL Receiver First publication Feb 25 1916 Last publication March 31 1916 SUSPECTED ENGLAND HAS BROKEN FAITH By United Press Washington Feb 22 Whether England has broken faith In its promise not to allow armed merchantmen to attack submarines a question which the state department is tryingalo dateline and Is now awaiting what is alleged to ho positive proof from Germany The British ambassador in August 1914 Unformed Secretary that the foreign office had given the fullest assurance that merchantmen had been instructed not to attack German submarines unless they were first attacked If the pledge has been broken a protest will probably be sent Berlin has sent notice that it has mailed evidence to Secretary Lansing that England has secretly ordered the merchantmen to sink submarines whenever possible reply to the notice from Secretary Lansing that sinking fff armed merchantmen Is illegal Is expected Saturday The state department and the German embassy do not expect Germany postpone the date of the contemplated attack -r? BENEFICIARIES UNDER NEW PENSION BILL Two pension bills recently passed by congress may interest a number of Larimer county people who will be beneficiaries under its provisions One of them would grant pensions pf 320 a month to the survivors of Indian wars from 1865 to 1891 who served 99 days or more In actual campaign and who are 62 years old or over and would pay 312 a month to the widows of such soldiers The other bill would pension the widows and minor children of officers and enlisted men who served 90 days or more In the army navy or marine corps of the United States either as regular or volunteers during the war with Spain or the Philip- pine Insurrection between April 21 1898 and July 4 1902 According to the house pension committee the prospectjgjhat th ere wlltbe 0902 claims under this measure Requiring 31500000 the first year with -a slight Increase each year for some years GIRRARD BREAKS COLLAR BONE Berlin- Feb-2 2 States Ambassador Girrard suffered bro- ken collar bone and an Injury to his left leg while skiing near Munich He was brought to Berlin to have an Ray examination made of his injuries Garbe Amazes Ex perts la His Efforts To Solve the Mystery of Garbe the Riverside avenue machinist and fonndryman has been working for years upon a piece of machinery which he hopea will solve the mystery of power and put into practical use system of gravity Following up an inspiration he has assembled largo number of cog wheels and ho now has the apparatus at a point where it requires one stroke to bring it to completion That one stroke however is yet to come and an Inspiration of a eye that can see to the bottom of the scheme is required This is one of the reasons Mr Garbe has placed his machinery on exhibition In' a Linden street storeroom He charges an admission to see the machine and have it explained and the proceeds ho expect to dm In-continuing hla work Mr Garbo referring to the wizard Edison transposes the made by the great inventor per cent perspiration and 10 per cent to per cent perspiration and 90 per cent have taken my mechanical rules from the he said I believe that book to be the foundation of all things In constructing his cogs gears levers pinions pulleys etc Mr Garbe has followed closely the rules of applied science Geometry in its highest-form has been closely-observed and in the operation of that part of the machine completed 1s clearly observed that ho has notvto-' lated any of tho rales of mechanlcsv To the -tintrained eye the wheels appear aa a conglomeration of parts and to the untrained 'mind tho explanation has a mythical and Intangible meaning Mechanics yea master" mechahiCB W'hot have- observed the apparatus and listened to Mr explanation wonder at the knowledge of machinery and the patience exercised in working out the details Scales are used to prove his assertions as to the power of the various parts The wonder to those who have observed Is where will the machine lead the mechanics of the world-What will be the net result when It is worked out? As Mr Garbe said Man may work aa much aa he pleases but until God gives him the inspiration he will not find a CL0SJB SCORES ARE MADE IN GOLF TOURNAMENT Andrews president of the Country club again demonstrated to the golf players of the club that he is some handler of the clubs and knows how to drive the won the silk flag in the birthday handIcap PlayIng 18 hol68 those ho en tered the tournament -found that ci09e playing would be necessary to wjn be tr0phy The links have been used a great deal of late and the are In the pink of con- ditlon Good scores were made dur- ing day President Andrew made the 18 holes in 89 strokes end vrlth the handicap deducted had a score of 80 He had two close com- petltors as Cushing and Parker were tied for second with the figure 81 UNDERSHEIFF DIES FROM BULLET WOUND Objected To Attentions From Divorced Man To 15Year Old Daughter By United Press Walsenberg Feb 22 The body of Undersheriff John Wright has been returned to hla home from the Pueblo hospital where he was 'taken for an operation following his being hoLby Homer Potts Potts is being held on -the charge of murder Potts is silent ajtd refuses to talk of discuss the shooting of Wright Wright objected to Potts a divorced man and father of several children paying attention to 15-year-old daughter Meeting him In front of a hotel yesterday Potts shot the nndersheriff in the stomach and then rdn into the hotel where he was later arrested Prof Carpenter was in the city from Denver Tuesday URGINL4 DALE -Feb: 22 Mr and Mrs Pearson entertained at dinner Wednesday Mr and Mrs A Krause and Lloyd Krause Mr and Mrs Webber motored to Loveland Tueeday returning Wednesday Mr and Mrs Kelly entertained at dinner Thursday Mr and Mrs A Krause Mr and Mrs giaue Krause and Lloyd Krause by Pearson Will Logan and Harriet Puntenney motored to Colltns BASKET THROWERS IMITATE A BUNCH OF CRIPPLES Care To Be Exercised In Game With Cowboys But Everything Goes In Game With Mines The basketball players at the college are anxioufor the games with Wyoming and the School of Mines teams The Cowboys come Wednesday evening and the Miners will be here'Eaturday" night TheAggles are trying to Imitate a bunch of cripples but does not go well for a man with a sore arm to limp nor a man with a bruised leg to carry hla am In a sling However the boys are In very fair shape for the games and they are enjoying the like lot of youngsters The Wyoming team is out to clean up everything sight and the men have receiveothe very best of coaching all season They have a good squad and can make any of the conference teams travel a fast past The defeat they received at the hands of the Aggies has not been forgotten and an attempt will be made to even up matters Coach Hughes will exercise care-ln this game He expects to have the game put on ice but In doing so hoped to save his players by sending in substitutes A fast start will be made and if things go right some of the st rin enw ill be 1 ie The coach says that Helbeck will not be nsed unless it Is absolutely necessary is suffering from a bruise on one of his feet and tbis interferes with his jumping work As center this is rather an important part of his business He is expected to be In shape for the Miners regardless of how the game goes with Wyoming Humphrey Is In very good shape considering his trouble he has had with his am He Is back in form and the other players are giving him excellent support The team work has developed to such a stage that If the little forward is guarded too closely the men are able to shoot will take advan-take of every opportunity -afforded UNIFORMED STUDENTS TAKE PART IN PARADE The annual custom of the students to parade on birthday a as not forgotten today and this a as pleasing to the citizens Tbe battalion of the college and the battalion of thp School -of Agriculture headed by the cadet band paraded the down town streets -Tbe band and battalions started at the college at 10 o'clock and paraded down College avenue around the triangle block past the city hall and back to the college where they dispersed The patriotism displayed by the students was appreciated by the citizens and the young men showed the tonorthey entertain Tor the deceased Washington by the manner In which they turned out for the calL A very noticeable thing and one which was commented on very freely was the manner in which the cadets marched They displayed a better knowledge of line movements and they kept step with the band as one man The two battalions havs attained a higher degree of efficiency than in many years past MAHLON THATCHER DIES AT HOME IN PUEBLO By United Press Pueblo Feb 22 Mahlon Thatcher aged 76 reputed to be the wealthiest man in the cley died at his home here today He su fered from a physical breakdown brought on by an attack of grip two weeks ago Thatcher came to Colorado 50 years ago He was penniless at the time Hia private fortune at the time of his death was said to be 315000000 He was the preslnt ot the International Trust company a director of the First National bank lq Denver president of tbe Pueblo National bank and an officer in many banks in Colorado New Mexico and Saturday Mias Punteney going on to Loveland to visit her aunt There was a large crowd at the Cowboy meeting held st Livermore Saturday There were several 'up from Fort Collins Those from Virginia Dale were Webber Thurber Webber George Deg-ney Marion and Murton Boyd Chas Kelly Bristol-Carl Krause Pearson Roy and Elmer Pearson Will Logan Mr Murchland and Jay Murchland Mr and Mrs Ed Parker were visiting the latter's parents Tuesday Mr and Mrs A Krause Mr and Mrs Claude Krause and Lloyd Krause were visitors at Thursday Mrs Degney Mrs Webber Mrs Kelly Mrs Bashor and Miss Boyd were calling fr Mrs-Lawson" Friday afternoon Charles Kelly and Mrs Bristol mo- tored to Fort Collins Tuesday on business Mr and Mrs A Lawson 'were i Set Kidney Pills the same visitors at Dunlaps wniim ant that cured Mrs Collamer Foster-Prossere Wednesday On their way Milburn Co Props Buffalo home Mrs horse fell hurt- by every citizen Mrs Alice Collamer 303 North Meldrum street Fort Collins says: was severely troubled for many years with kidney complaint My joints and limbs swelled A doctor said had weak kidneys and could not be cured When tay down could bardiy be stin on account of pain In my back I had trouble with the kidney secretions and I feared Disease Three boxes of Kidney Pills re- moved the (Statement given Jan 19 1909) DO MADE A CURE MORE THAN THREE TEARS LATER Mrs Collamer said: Kidney Pills cured me and I needed them since I always keep them the family should need a kidney on Price 50c at all dealers simply ask for a kidney remedy at golf has been missing quantity I However he is coming back Into his own and the winning of the flag gave hint much pleasure ing Mrs Lawson quite badly Carl Krause enT Harriet Puntenney were visitors at Friday evening Mrs Prosser and Mrs Wllliiams were callers at Thursday The men from the A who Mr and Mrs George Degney and went to Denver to join In the state Thurber Webber motored to Laramie volley ball contest at the Denver as- LOCAL VOLLEY BALL MEN FAIL TO 1 WIN A AME soclatien building learned that they do not know much about the game They had notions that they were some players at this game but the teams from other cities soon removed this idea Not a game was wen by the locals but they dhme home with the reply should worry The faets are that the volley ball contest was a mere side Issue In the general scheme Men from the larger cities of the state gathered in the Denver and they had a most enoyable They were royally entertained and acquaintances were made which will prove of value to the Individuals and- to the local association FOR SALE Mexiean seed beans Edward McCabe Soldlef -Canon Sunday Mra Webber and Alpha were visitors at Krause Sunday evening Logan Roy Pearson and Harriet Puntenney returned home from Fort Collins Sunday evening Mrs Ira Bashar and Rachel Boyd were over night guest at Mrs Wednesday evening Frank Bristol and Stephen Aldrich came up from Fort Collins Saturday returning Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Krause entertained at dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs Geo Logon and family Mr and Mrs Charles Kelly and baby Mr and Mrs Bristol and famllly Mr and Mrs- Fred Boyle Mr and Claude Krause returned to their home in Merino Colo Monday Mr Webber Lawson-and Boyd ROCKY RIDGE Mr and Mrs Andrew Demmet and children spent Sunday in- Fort Collins with Mr mother Mr and Mrs I Flora were Sunday guests In the 0 Eaton home In Fort Collins Mr and Mrs George Clark have sold their farm to Mr Cran-deL The Clarks will move to Fort Collins Mr JL Johnson was a Greeley visitor Tuesday Mrr and Mrs Rudolph visited in the Byerly home Wednesday Mr and Mra Ankney and Mrs Wiseler called on Mr and Mrs John Tuttle Sunday afternoon.