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North Park union., 1901-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY az. 1901.

KING EDWARD VII opens his first
Parliament with the pomp of past
ages. Just think of venerable mem
bers OF the house Of Commons going
to Parliament house in biting cold
weather, only little after midnight
md remaining in order to be present.
Was that patriotism, love Of sovereign,
or political curiosity, that prompted
such early rising.
"The opening Of the first parlia-
meut Of the new reign witnessed the
usual competition on the part of
members Of the house Of commons to
secure seats. Despite the arctic wea-
ther, the members stole up to the
doors of parliament house shortly
after midnight, j. II. John stone, Con-
servative member from the northwest,
or Horshaw division OF Sussex, hav-
Ing the place OF honor at the head of
tue queue. By daybreak score OF
members had assembled and by that
time the arrivals were in rapid sue
cession.
"At 1890 o'clock a detachment of
yeomcn from the Tower in their
quaint new uniforms and carrying hal
herds, arrived and conducted the
customary search Of the vaults for
imaginaty conspirators with the usual
result
"Shortly afterwards troops marched
up and lined tho entire route. Traffic
was stopped and the crowds were
driven behind the lines of soldiers
and police.
"The diminutive chamber was filled
to its capacity by the highest and
noblest OF the kingdom; the greater
part OF the floor space being occupied
by peercsses and other ladies intro
duced by peers.
"The United States ambassador,
Joseph H. lhonte, and other nmbas-
sadors occupied special enclosure
behind the bench Of the bishops
I'm his speech from the throne,
among other things, the King said in
reference to the war in Sonth Africa,
as follows:
"Thc war in South Africa is not
yet entirely terminated, but the
capitals OF the enemy and his princi-
pal lines of communication are in my
possession and measures have been
taken which will, trust, enable my
troops to deal ctfectually with the
forces by which they are still op-
pressed.
"T greatly regret the loss Of life and
expenditure of treasure due to the
1ruitlcss guerrilla wariaf2 maintained
by Bocr partlsans in the former terri
tofies OF the two republics. Their
early submission is much to be desired
in their own interests, as untilit takes
place it will be impossible for me 20
establish In those colonies the institu-
tons which will secure the equal
rights OF all the white inhabitants
and protection and Justice for the
nativp population"
No hope for Boers from this Ruler,
whose arrogance is strikingly Eng
lish. There must be an end to
bloody conquest sometime; bu. hope
dnfArrcd m kath thn hsort sick
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Many faces behind their masks =
Squinting, staring, grinning; m
Patriotic, amusing tasks,
While In the waltz they're
spinning,
In memory of-George with
the hatchet.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
Job PHntinE.

We do all kinds OF Job Work, and
bur prices are reasonable Ncatness
in style and promptncss in work arc
guaranteed. Generally, work should
he ordered aboat one week before it
j. wanted.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
nAsr BETRAYAL or Parry .rLnDoss

CAMPAIGN PROMISES TO extend
government aid to irrigation, is pub.
Hcly ignored BY the party in power.
One Congressman boldly asserts that
the plank in the republican platform
70 help the srid west by national leg
klation "did not mean anything, that
y was only put in to catch few rot
ION. .bqropghs out West"
A politica, party that secures pow
North Park union., 1901-02-22

THE UTAH LEGISLATURE passed an
characterization law but Governor
Wells promptly vetoed it. Let's see
isn't the legislature republican?
It's odd they should get in the way
Of scientific progress like that.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

The NORTH Park UNIoN is entered
at tho post-oiiice at Walden, Larimer
county, Colorado, every Friday as sec
ond-c!ass matter.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

THE LEGISLATURE OF Wyoming
gallantly stands by woman suffrage
by voting 1t success from its first
introduction in 1869. And it votes
right.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
For Sale

-Four lots; good house, barn and
we'll. Lots fenced and under culti-
vation. For terms. price, etc, call
on or write to CHARLES RIcToR,
rs Walden, Colorado.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
Notice.

The Annual meeting of the North
Park Stock Growers Association will
be held at Wakicn, Colorado, at 10
O'Clock 4. N. March 2, 1901. BY
order OF directors JAMES TAYLOR.
Secretary.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
IT WAS CHARGED in the halls of Con

IT WAS CHAKHED III Cne NHI1S Oh CUH'
gress few days ago that out of s1,-
200, collected in Washington City fol
the benefit of the widows OF Boef
soldiers killed in South Africa, only
SIS had reached the widows. That
shows the rottenness Of American
politics or that the TRANSMISSION OF
gold over salt water has a wonderful
ly deteriorating effect.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Miss Mary +. Warren, formerly of
Fort Collins, but recently teacher in
Laramie, died there on the 18th inst,
OF scarlet fever.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

For SALE--A fine upright piano,
mahogony finish and beautiful tone.
Will trade for cattle. Address,
r15tf FLORENCE Fox, Walden
North Park union., 1901-02-22

The UNIoN regrets to learn of tho
serious illness of Senator j. c. Evans
of Fort Collins at his residence in
Denver attending the Legislature.
Last nights latest news shows his
condition to be alarming. He has
pneumonia and pleurisy, and his con-
tlition Is indeed critical.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mr. S. II. Mcintosh Of Big Greek
Park, is spending few days in Wal
den this week, and will take in the
Mask Ball tonight.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mesdames Eva Kermode and Ella
Smith came in Thursday to get ready
for the Mask Ball tonight.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

j. c. Clark o. Hebron, an old hero
of the Civil war was in town Tuesday.
He served in Company G, 10Th Iowa
Iufantry and was drummer hoy, be-
ing the youngest soldier in the regi-
ment.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Lon and Mrs. Moore were il town
Sunday from their home on the West
Bide. That cutter is neat convey
ance these days. Lon has taken a
five year lease on the old Hill Ranch
and five hundred head of stock.
That ought to be pretty good lay
ont for; an old North Parker.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

DIR. Fischer was called to Pinkham-
ton this week TO see little child of
j. s. King who is on the sick list.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mi, and Mrs. A. L. Fox from the
upper Canadian came in town last
Sunday In cutter and remained over
night. Mrs. Fox attended services at
the little church round the corner.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

La Grippe still fingers in town.
Mrs. DR.. Fischer and her mother, Mrs.
Butler both have been Its victims
during the past week, but are better
now.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Denver has Juvenile story writer
in the person of Miss Marguerite Flint
aged IL years. She is literary
prodigy Of great promise. One pro
duct OF her pen is "a fight with the
Indians" which is said to be a re.
markabh creation for girl of her
tender age.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
Report of Examinations

Following is report of the Pri-
mary department OF the Walden
school for the month ending Eebru-
North Park union., 1901-02-22

And still the large loads of flumber
go to Pearl, the new mining camp, at
Big Creek Park.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mrs. Yeow has been quite sick
during the last week, but is able to
get around again.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
LandlFor laleI

Il ATTENTION! ~ Parties who
/ 81 / are looking for one ofthe best
HO |..:!sH situations in the state of Col
orado to buy irrigated tracts, either
large or small, upon easy terms,
with perpetual water rights, near
town site, railroad being operated
directly through the valley. The
present crop of wheat for 1900 Is
estimated at over two million bush
els. Hay, alfalfa, small grain and
notatoes.do well there. Price, from
$4,000 per acre up, including per.
petual water right sufficient to ir.
rigate same.
The above land will. be sold on
ten years time to good'parties.
For further particulars in regard
to this land we would refer you to
John L. Hilton,
1880 Santa Fe Ave-, Denver, Colo,
or North Park Union,
Walden, Colorado
Also a new town building on the
Denver & Rio Grande railway, to
which this land is contiguous.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

William Newton Ireland of High
street Denver, who is but 8 years
old gets up during the night, dresses
himself, goes over to a neighbor's
house and is put to bed all during
his somnambulistic sleep. His fam
lily hunt high and low, call the police
all night and find him safe and sound
next morning.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Miss LETTIr MILLER,
Teacher
Neither tarly nor absent during
the month.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

When calling onFort Collins for any
thing in the clothing. boot, or shoe
gents furnishing lines don't forget The
Carl Murray Clothing Company-You
NIL know Carl.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mrs. Dclany is again troubled with
salt rheu,h and Is compelled to
quit work.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Many faces behind their masks =
Squinting, staring, grinning; N
Patriotic, amusing tasks,
While in the waltz they're
spinning,
In memory of-George with -
the hatchet.
Denver has juvenile story writer
in the person Of Miss Marguerite Flint
aged l2 years. She is d literary
prodigy Of great promise. One pro-
duct Of her pen is "a fight with the
Indians" which is said to be a re-
markabe creation for a girl of her
tender age.
Lon and Mrs Moore were ia town
Sunday from their home on the West
Side. That cutter is neat convey
ance these days. Lon has taken a
five year lease on the old Hill Ranch
and five hundred head of stock.
That ought to be pretty good lay
ont for. an old North Parker.
William Newton Ireland of High
street Denver, who is but 8 years
old gets up during the night, dresses
himself, goes over to ncighbor's
house and is put to bed all during
his somnambulistic sleep. His fam
lily hunt high and low, call the police
all night and find him safe and sound
next morning.
Mr.. James Taylor one of the dele
gates from North Park to the Nation
al Live Stock Association recently
Held at Salt Lake City was delighted
with his trip and enjoyed the session
of the Association immensely. He
thinks the Association is all right
and that Hon. John w. Springer is
just the right man in the right place
us National President.
1t seems to be settled that with the
approval of Count Won Waldersce the
astronomical instruments In Pekin
placed there by the jesuit fathers
about five hundred years ago, will be
shipped to Paris and Berlin. The
French and Germans have no more
right to these instruments than they
have to carry away anything else in
no respect connected with war or
military defense. Scientific men in
every part of the world should protest
against such vandalism Denver
Republican.
Mr.. William Bennett and George
Clark of Bennett & Wells mill, were
IN town Tuesday. Mr.. Bennett was
suffering from an injury to his back.
Some weeks ago lie was injured, but
continued about his work until about
week ago, when log rolled on him,
pulling him down and twisting his
back in such n way rs to render him
unable to pursue any more work for
Ia while. DR.. Fischer applied some
remedies that will aid in bringing him
around TO his usual strength in q
short time.
Mr.. ]. Il. Wyckof of Rand was &
visitor in town Monday on his way to
the Pacific coast with view of hunt,
ing new home towards the setting
sun. Having sold ont all his North
Park possessions he is now foot loose
to go round looking for something
better. But whether he will he sue
cessful remains to be seen. There
are worse places than North Park.
and q good ranch here may be not
only good investment but one that
viii. grow better from now on. His
trip to the west now is only preiimi-
nary and may or may not result in n
permanent location elsewhere. Cal
ifornia seems to be the objective
point now.
The thanks of tho UNION are due
and are hereby rendered to Mrs j. e.
Wyckotf for substantial favors tho re-
ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged.
North Park union., 1901-02-22
GENERAL
....NOTEs....

The Walden stage has returned to
Wheels slciglfing was too soft.
North Park union., 1901-02-22

Mr.. James Taylor one of the dele
gates from North Park to the Nation
al Live Stock Association recently
held at Salt Lake City was delighted
with his trip and enjoyed the session
of the Association immensely. He
thinks the Association is all right
and that Hon. John W. Springer is
just the right man in the right place
us National President.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
COLORED MEN WANT
TO JOIN WOODMEN

introduction, then gave a delightful oef-
hand address, in which ne said the very
basic principle of the order is brotherly
love, and he reminded them that the oip-
ject of The social session was to affc3 q
means for the officers and delegates %
meet and become better acquainted
troduced by Coy. Van SAINT as an cd
the war, and as a brother soldier duria &
the conflict. In responding, Maj Ijawcs
made felicitous speech, in which lie
referred TO the boyhood days of the gov
ernor and hmself
An Interesting and practical talk vas
made by f. r. Crocker, head banl1e c,
followed with dialect story by c. II.
Whelan, after which addresses were
made on the wonderful growth and the
nofle aims of the order by Benjan Il
Smith. of Mankato
Director Marven Backenbush a noted
educator, Of Dundee, nj was introduc, d
as ono Of the patriarchs Of the order, ard
as he arose to speak he was greeted wish
three roUsin2 cheers. Edward Murphy,
Of Kansas. then spoke. His adore Sc
spanked with imagery
Addresses followed by c. B. Saunders,
forcibie and eloquent speaker L. W.
OFT, Of Indiana; d. f. Hopkins Illinois;
George Reilly, Danville; o. f. Aylesh:rs
Chicago, who made a strong plea for adj
mission of the territory embraced within
that city. and others One of the most
effective speeches of the session was made
by j. q. Johnson Of Kansas, whose ora
uOn Was rected with applause
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11

nous Other visitors who stand high m
the auxiliary and who are now in ST.
Paul are Mrs, Mary Fay Halves, chair
man of the board of supreme managers,
and the wife Of Maj. g. w. Halves, of
Rick Island, head clerk of the Modern
Woodmen; Mrs. Irene E. Bentley of
Oelwein, Iowa; Mrs. A. E. Blazer, of
Manitou, ILL.,, retiring member of the
board of managers, who has been sue
ceeded by Mrs. Collins; Mrs Van Calder,
of Peoria, ILL.,, member of the board of
supreme managers; Miss Myrtle Dade, of
Rock Island supreme recorder. Other
women in attendance upon the informal
reception held by the local camps of the
auxiliary yesterday were the wives of
several of the prominent visiting Wood
men officials. Among them were Mrs. F.
A. Smith, of GAINESVILLE, Col; Mrs. w. c.
Austin, of Helena, Mont, deputy supreme
oracle; Mrs. E. L. Kearne, of Moline,
H.; Mrs. L. c. CIyne. East St Louis
Mrs. l.. G.. Metcalf, Ill.opolis H.; Mrs. c.
c. Hasler Bloomington, H.; Mrs. Trap
hagen, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. L. w. Otto.
of rawfordsville, H., Mrs. Ed. De Wou-
lin, Greenville, H.; Mrs. z, T. DUNCAN,
of Huntington, Ind; Mrs. F., E. McCalip,
of Charlottesville, III. Mrs George e.
Jenkins and daughter Emily;2of Pa rhury,
Neb.; Mrs. J. c. snigg, Of Springfield,
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Continued From First Page.
by social session or love feast suca a,s
took place III RaudeIbush hall yester-
day afternoon
1t was the first scmi-ofijcial gathering
Of the encaniplnont, .aand it partCuk of the
natuHe Of a reception by The Northcott
Cluh t" the head officers. camp delegates
deputy head .consals and the local Rocco
tion committee. For three hours the i'm
mense audience was entertained liz a
manner that viii not be forgotten no
matter what the sg.ldrements or excite
ment that may follow the rest of the
week.
II vas the opening prelude to the big
encampment which has brought togcthe-
citizens from all parts az the United
States and not a discordant note was
sounded TO MGR the good fellowship OF
he occasion. which passed off under the
happiest auspices.
Addresses wure made by men away IN
in modern woodcraft, and the pro-
eramme. which was purely social was
inttrsrerScd vita vocal snd Instrumental
music OF n high order. while many OF the
best story tcllcrs were in evidence. as
was shown by the applause which greeted
their efforts
S :. Tanner, Of Illinois. and president
Of the club presided, ard. upcn the plat
foIm was seated a number of the dis
1inSuiShcd members of the order, aeoicng
them being Gov. Van SAINT and Lieut.
Gov. Northcott of Illinois, head consul of
Ire WoodmCn
The bah was set rolling by H. A. Mon
roe chairman Of the local entertainment
committee, who hade Tire delegates and
visitors cordial welcome, saving that
if they could not find satisfactory ac-
commOdatiOns. or If they nc eded any in
formation whatever, to either call. or
telephone tl[o. 666) to the committee room
il tho Ryan.
Chairman Tanner followed with con-
eratulatcry remarks saving that the
committee had left nothing Undonc. He
invited all OF the delegates to visit the
court house, after the session, where
group photograph would be made free
OF charge.
e. e. Harmon, of st. Paul. an amateur
comedian AMI artist, was called upon. and
he gave a vivid recitation entitled, Jim
Wolf ard the Tomcats," his effort bring
ing down the house
The Woodman quartette of ShclbyvilIe,
Ill, then sang a happily improvised selec-
ton entitled by the Mississippi, Flow
ing by St Paul" which was rendered in
manner to call for two encores. The
puartette which is composed of K A
and DR.. j. H. Hite, DIR. +. NJ. Hopkins
and Prof. I. J.. James, sang several Sc
lecucns during tire afternoon.
GOVERNOR JOINED EARLY.
When Gov. Van SAINT was introduced
he was received with cheers, and in
acknowledgment he said It tad been his
intention &c give the delegates the free
dom of the state today, and he expressed
he hope that they would paint the town
both red and green. He referred 10 the
Inception OF the order, saying That he
Joined it when it was struggling for
life, and now it is nightly giant, and
he felt proud to say that he belonged to
such a great and noble order.
After the band had played "a Hot Time
in the Old Town. the Ladies, or Girls.
Brass band, of Kansas was introduced.
and as the twenty-five talented young
girls from the Sunfower state assembled
the platform they were given three lusty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11

cent of the entire membership pays on
the average 6 cents per assessment more
than the actual cost of their insurance
While the remaining pa per cent nav 36
cents per assessment less than cost. stat
ing it in another way, on the last assess
ment collected in 1900 the 1915 per cent
paid $l9,754. O6 more than cost The 81 6
per cent paid S43,73316 less than the cost
OF their insurance The head clerk rec
ommends no plan, but he submits a table
showing the mortality cost to the So
clety for the past seventeen years and
Follows the same with a mortality table
formulated upon tie societgs ext eriment
eliminating such an unsafe factor from
the ca cuation as deaths occurring within
three Years after joining the society, as
we'll rs all living membe s who have been
In the society less than three years. This
is done in recognition of the fact that
the benefit of medical selection lasts for
at least three years after joining, and
among that class a normal rate of death
may not be expected.
The morality table is followed by a
new level or reserve rate table deducted
therefiom in which the head clerk in
dicates the lowest level rate table which
it would be safe for the Woodmen to
adopt, with It's own experiment as a
guide. Then follows a table of step rates
eh'SO pS1SSd upOH the NNOOuDl6n s IN OrCalICY
experiment, and then is submitted COM
plete exposition of what the scaling plan
so-called and the plan to levy twelve as
sessments per year, whether needed or
not, would do. TIE head clerk shows that
since the organization of the society 1854
members have died within five years after
Joining. If the five years scaling plan,
as set forth by the head clerk, had been
in use during the life of the Woodmen
society, a total of $!,7S0,s25 would have
been saved to the benefit fund If during
the past life of the society twelve as
sessments per year had been levied.
whether needed or not, there would have
been surplus in the benefit fund on the
first of the present year of 81 421, $3.50. a.
The head clerk concludes this mortality
section of his report with the statement
that:
The head clerk is not making recom-
mendations of any kind whatsoever. The
foregoing tables are submitted simply to
reveal condition as shown by the rec
ords of tie society, and the different
plans suggested as remedies for the de-
fects are merely submitted for the uur
pose of showing what it Is possible to do
to meet conditions as they exist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11

real cause of the remarkable growth of
the order. No order in the United
States can show a similar growth for the
past five or six years. The system was
inaugurated in 1895. The head consul has
deputy head consuls in the different states
of the Union. These deputies in turn
have men under them in the various
counties, who get men to work for them
in the towns and cities under their jul
risdictlon. The man who gets a member
can keep the 50 he takes in as a fee of
admission, and the officers above him
have their pay graduated according to
the number of members that have been
secured. Ever since the scheme was in
augurated, six years ago it has had many
bitter enemies, who claim that it does
the order more harm than 6 Cd. At every
national convention efforts have been
made to have the deputy system abolish
ed, but without avail. The friends of the
system point tc the astonishing growth
Of the order and ask how this could
have been accomplished without the loyal
ad of those who were working for the ir
own and the orders interest Nearly all
of the head officers to a man are hearth
ly in favor of continuing the deputy sys-
tenn, and say that if the matter IS
brought up they VIII fight it tooth and
nail. SAID one prominent Woodman yes
terdaY:
where WOulQ hne ORDER nave % en- mad
we not had this system? 1t is not two
decades old as yet, and it ranks second
to none, and all because of those who
nave been working for the money there
is in it. man must have some induce
mcnt to work hard. That is the case in
all lines Of business, and It applies to
orders like ours. The deputy sys EN- cr5 ps
up like a nightmare every convention,
and it ought to be settled once for all
Those who are Interested in the future
welfare of the order are anxious to see
the system continued"
Though it is impossible to ascertain the
exact status Of the question at the pres
ent time, the topic is an aIl-absorbng
one among Woodmen. Many members
claim that the whole trouble arises
through dissatisfaction of some of those
who are net profiting by the scheme IN
direct way. Others dislike to see the
money go to the deputies. 1t is urged by
these that the society cannot afford to
pay out almost 5000 600 every year Just
to secure new members, and against this
it is claimed that this money is returned
in benefits in the long run tenfold How
ever that may be, the question will be
given an airing at the convention this
week.