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Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
BREvITIES OF FUN.

Sharp"Wh sort of a man is he?' "A good debtor and a bad cred itoro Detroit Free Press.
 Small Boy-9I say, mister, lend me yer hankercher; this 'ere little feller as 'ad tumble. I'll give it yer back, honest. " Glasgow Times.
 Matter of Doubt. Mifkins (an- grily)"Sir, I'm not as big a fool as you think I am" Bifkins (calm- ly)-"Oh, I don't know. How much do you weigh?" Chicago Daily News.
 He-@You must admit there's nothing delights girl so much as the devoted attention of the man of her choice" She -SUnless it is the de voted attention of the man of some other girls choice. Z Philadelphia Press.
 Willing to Pose.-s'The quickest way to make an enemy of sslman, re- marked the tonsorial philosopher, "is to lend him $5.0 Say said the vic tim in the chair, Fshow would you like to make an enemy of me in a hurry? Chicago Daily News.
 ssThe publishers told Arthur that 
 he would have to rewrite good DOT tion of his book before they could bring it out" SHumph! I should think they would have had him re- write some of the bad portions. - Kansas City Journal.
 q recall 9 remark that Gen Grant made to me once at dinner,0 said acteristic of the man" q think Woodby Graft, (which was most char can guess what it was" said Pepprey ssWhats" "Keep the change for yourself, my man" Philadelphia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
OLD DAYS RECALLED.
Vivid Reminder of Burning of tho
 Capitol by the British.

A vivid reminder of the burning of the capitol by the British in 1874 came to hand recently in the repairs which are being made in the document room of the house of representatives, says the Wash ington Star. This room Is three cornered space in the northwest corner of the hall of the old house, or Statuary hall, as it Is called now. In making the repairs the old window sashes were taken out. Underneath was charred window case, and when that, too, had been removed, there was quantity of lead found; the old window weight had been melted in the fire and run down into the crev- ice of the stone wall. This was dug out by Joel Grayson, and is being pre- served by him as a memento. The window sashes were covered with a coat of dirty white paint, but their weight attracted the attention of the workmen, and the paint was scraped off sufficiently to show that they were solid mahogany, showing that nothing was thought too good to use in the original construction of the capitol.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
pretty short strolls of( Fs.
 There was another rule again m-

pretty short strolls oIf ss. There was another rule again m- ing "clubs or combinations of Stu dents for resisting the authority of the college" and one requiring every student to "pay 67 cents for such gen. eral repairs as are not chargeable to any individual" :" ssNo hallowing, loud talking, whistling or any bois- terous noise shall be permitted in the entries or rooms of the college at any time, 0Sand after they had gone "at the ringing of the bell for breakfast, dinner and supper" to the dining roomand had arranged themselves in their several classes, each class giving precedence to the class above it, :" and in this manner waited five min utes, if necessary, for a tutor," they were obliged to "behave with de- corum, carefully observing all thereg- ulations which the faculty or the tu- tors shall make for their decent ana proper behavior"
 A solemn circular was sent to the students parents, urging that where as, ssfew things corrupt the heart of young man more than the power of gratifying his vanity or his passions
 whenever he pleases," and whereas,
 sthe necessary expenses of the col lege, exclusive of entrance, which is dols. 4.67, and the price of the laws, which is B cents, and the requisite furniture for a chamber, which
 be disposed of when the gentleman leaves the institution, does not amount at the utmost to above dols. I'll a year." (board was dols. 3 week at that time) and whereas, sbe- sides these college necessaries. dols. 200 or 220 will be liberal allowance for clothing and all other de- mands for those whom thh i parents wnnld wish to live gent
 but within these bounds which favorable to morals and improN
 ment; and less sum will be requisit6 for those who receive their clothing from home, and still less for those who wish to live with economy" therefore, it is "most earnestly rec omended to each parent or guardian to signify to the president his ac- quiescence to these regulations. 7
 This was signed by Joseph Bloom field, then governor of New Jersey and ex-officio president of the board.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
OLD PRINCETON LAWS.
College Rules Which Were in Force
 a Century Ago.

The Princeton Alumni Weekly publishes some interesting rules which were in force in Princeton in 1903. They are taken from the Laws of the College of New Jersey, Revised, Amended and Finally Adopted by the Board of Trustees, in September, 1802," and are in part somewhat as follows:
 ''The hours of study shall be from the time of morning prayers (atabout dawn) till eight o'clock, from nine till twelve in the forenoon and from two till five in the afternoon: during which time each student shall keep his room unless called upon to recite, or by some urgent necessity of which he shall always be ready to give an account to any officer of the college who may observe his absence"
 Another rule was that every stu dent should wear gown "agreeable to a fashion which the faculty shall prescribe" at prayers, church, etc. The rules forbade the students to leave the campus on Sundays, or to have horses, dogs or guns, or to hire horse or carriage "for amusement, {" or "to go to tavern, beer house or any place of such kind, for the pur- pose of entertainment or amusement, without permission from some officer of the college"
 As the campus was so small as to be called sthe front and back yards of the college" the eusrcise of the stu dents must have been restricted to
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
SAUCY JACK-RABBIT.
Challenges a Railway Engineer to
 His Best Speed.

An engineer on Kansas railroad has made request to be allowed to run faster than 65 miles an hour be- cause jack rabbit had been making fun of him on his run. A jack rabbit is noted for its speed, and this par ticular jack, it seems, has been in the habit of coming out of his burrow just south of Olanthe, Kan, when hs hears the flyer coming early in the morning, looking up and winking at the engineer, and then, throwing back his long ears, racing alongside the track. He seems to know that the engineer may not run ahead of his schedule, so he keeps up onlruer fair speed, but at that he often
 on the track in front of the locol tive and, putting up one foot to h face, spreads out his toes and mako a sign perfectly familiar to all sn boys, which is expressive of the !
 est scorn and derison. This is v0( ed for as true story by Kah paper.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
Z0RY or \ PORTRAIT.
Painting of Secretary Shaw od
 the Treasury.

the Treasury.
 ere are several good stories in
 new oil portrait of Secretary
 E, which is to grace the wall of
 office of the secretary of the Treasury, in accord with the time honored custom of the department.
 In the first place, says the Wash ington Star, its cost is placed at something over $3,0O0. It was painted by Chartran in just II hours. This figures up to about $5 minute for his time. Secretary Shaw went to New York to do the sitting, or rather the standing, for the picture represents him standing with his hands in his pockets, characteristic attitude. It is said by those who know that the regular price for such a picture by Chartran is $6,OOO, but that while he worked the secre- tary reasoned with himregarding this matter and that at one time he had the artist sealed down as low as $2,50O. The artist at this point hap pened to ask a question as to who was to pay for the picture, whether it was the secretary himself or the govern ment. On being informed that the in- yestment was to be made with gov ernment funds, Chartran deftly touched his brush to one of the eyes he was painting to give it the faintest semblance of a wink, and immediate ly raised his price to $500.
 There was some question in the mind of the secretary after Chartran had delivered thequick production in oil, whether or not the pose, with each hand in trouser pocket, was exactly a dignifed attitude for cabinet min ister. This the secretary quickly dis pelled, however, and he exclaimed aloud: Well, my hands were not in the pockets of anybodyelse.o
 Measurements have been made of the portrait since 1t was delivered, and although 1t was executed without the aid of a single measurement, it IS found to correspond exactly to life size. There is not variation ir any of the lines in this respect. The picture was done in three sittings, and 1t took just an hour longer to go over 1t with the finishing oils. The only fault that can be found with the like ness is just the suggestionof severity, caused by the addition of single horizontal wrinkle between the eyes. This wrinkle the secretary does not possess and before "a suitable frame IS selected for the portrait, it is doubt less correction in this respect will be made.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
QUEER RUSSIAN HOSPITALITY.
How You "Spend an Evening" i1
 Moscow or St. Petersburg.

What brand of hospitality is the most exacting? An American who has just returned from some years in St. Petersburg declares, according t0I the St. Paul Globe, that Russian h2 pitality demands more from its req ients, in some ways, at least, than any other. The demand would seem to be mainly of liquid nature. Here is his description of the way you ssspend the evening" in Russian house:
 No uno sooner make your appear ance than the host drags you to his den and makes you take drink. You find all the other men there taking their pick of the bottles ranged along the hosts private sideboard and help ing themselves to a stiff one every few minutes. If you are wise and diplomatic you will dodge as many of the anteprandial drinks as possi- ble, with view to your comfort later on. But you have got to bevery skill full about this. Most Russian hosts have way of regarding it as sort of reflection upon their stocks of liq- uors, if not, indeed, on their own drinking habits, if their non- Russian guests begin to fight shy. It doesn't spoil their hunger as it does ours. The more Russian drinks the more he wants to eat. That and the eli mate are, l take it, the salvation of that nation of heavy drinkers.
 You sit down to dinner at six o'clock and it lasts till nine. The ar ray of courses is staggering and there's wine it would seem, for every dish, let alone every course. Menand women drink champagne like water and the air is such that 1t does them little harm. Between every two or three courses the cigarettes are passed around to the women as well as to the men and everybody smokes and chatters. After dinner you go to the theater, where boxes have been engaged. That's part of spend ing the evening"" You may smoke all you want to in the boxes and by ten o'clock the drinking business be- gins again. Your hosts cabinet of liquors-a portable affair designed for theater use--has preceded him to the box, with ice tank and siphons complete. The women, as a rule, take champagne, but the men choose the liquors. Thus smoking and drinking pretty necessarily, you watch the performance, walking about the boxes and chattering be- tween acts, until after midnight, when the show comes to an end
 Does that end the evening? Not at all. You return with your host and hostess to their home, where you find an elaborate supper served and waiting. You do your best to do jus tice to 1t and toward two a. m. an ad- journment is made to the drawing room for an hour or so of music. The Russian women play and sing mag nificently, but you are expected to keep on drinking while listening to them. By this time you are ready to go home. But that would be discour- teous. Spending the evening" is by no means over yet. Card tables are brought out and everybody plays French games for the most part, per haps couple of Russian ones, and perhaps once in awhile poker and everybody gambles.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12

On March 1864 Gen. Grant appointed to the command of the  against Johnston Georgia and Lee Virginia May was fought
 
 the placing of his artillery,
  the bloodiest most
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
Inquisitive Folks.

We all dislike inquisitiye folks un- less they are able to give us inside information. Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
In Mexico.

The constitution of Mexico forbi2 monopoliea
Newport weekly independent., 1904-02-12
You Are No Exception.

Don't growl. Everybody ha1
 trouble. Washington lIa.) Demo ,crat,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10

Now Is the time to act, ana the
management OF The Greeley x Nortn-
eIu Railway & Utility Company oe,
lieve the people of Weld county "i''
see the benefits to accrue from the
building OF this electric railway ana
Phoenix-like, act at once,
THE GREELEY 4 NORTHE Elk n
RAILWAY & UTILITY co.
Greeley, Colo.
George J. Spear, president, Greeley
Colo.
George Fl. Sethman, first Vice'pres-
ident and general manager h27 sew
enteenth street, Denver, Colo
C. II. Ramsay, second vice-pres'
ident. Greeley, Colo.
E, j. Decker, treasurer, CASHIER
Union banA, Greeley, Colo.
William Wilson, director, ST. James
hotel. Denver, Colo.
A. Riley, secretary, Greeley, Colo'
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10

The Greeley & Northern Railway
s. Utility company do not ask for
half the land, nor any portion of 1t.
except the right of way and q liberal
subscription for stock at par from
everyone who receives benefit.
The farmer who owns l6O acres 90
a switch would have no haul. The
car would be left at his door, We
will say he has 100 acres OF tilable
land on which he can grow beets and
potatoes and that he plants % acres
Of oeets and J. acres Of potatoes. His
tonnage from this acreage would be
about 400 tons. His former haul we
will say was four miles. A conserva-
tive estimate to deliver that amount
to the station would be 60 cents per
ton, an annual expense OF $24O. In
view OF the fact that the electric rail-
wav would. he the means of increas-
ing the valne Of his farm from SO
per cent TO 100 per cent, he could
we'll afford to purchase stock OF the
electric railway to the amount of his
saving on the haul Of beets and pota.
toes for five years, on the basis Of %
acres Of beets and | | acres Of potatoes,
being one-third of his tillable land.
This is what the Greeley & North
eIn Railway g. Utility company wish
each land owner to do; 1. e., pur-
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
Cheap Rates Again via Union
Pacific.

One way second-class colonist
tickets at the following low
rates will be on sale daily from
March l to April 30, inclusive,
via UP r. r.:
To SanFrancisco, LosAngeles,
San Diego and many other CAL
ifornia points, S25.
To Everett, Fairhaven, What.
com, Vancouver and Victoria, via
Huntington and Spokane. s25.
To Tacoma and Seattle, via
Huntington and Portland or via
Huntington and Spokane, s25.
To Portland and to Astoria,
Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene, AL
bany and Salem. including
branch lines in Oregon, via
Portland, s25.
To Spokane, all intermediate,
main and branch lines on o. K.
& N.Co., also to Wenatchee and
intermediate points, 1922. so.
To Butte, naconda, Helena
and all intermediate main line
points, s2O.
Very liberal stopovers allowed
in Nevada, California and at
and west Of Pocatello, Idaho.
For full information call on
your local agent, or address
E. r. GRIFFIN,
General Agent U. P. r. R., a4I
Seventeenth street, Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
TO FARMERS
ELECTRIC RAILWAY PEOPLE
MAKE A PROPOSITION.
sk..People to Subscribe for Stock
in Ratio to the Amount They
Are Benefited by
Line.

The undertaking of building an
electric railway through the aericul-
tural district OF Weld county is one
that but few people comprehend, un-
less they have made it a study, and
even then there aIe many unforeseen
obstacles that Will from time to time
come up; yet the incorporators OF
The Greeley \ Northern Railway x
Utility company feel that they are
able 20 push tire undertaking to M
ish and give the farmers and patrons
along the lire unequalled service,
which will prove great benefit as
well as enhance the value OF every
acre within the limit of hauling his
produce to market,
We will, to illustrate, assume that
every farmer along the route has been
hauling his produce four miles to
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
For Illustration

steam road. Now, we will say (see
plat herewith showing quarter Sec
tion tracts for 81 miles on either
side OF the proposed electric railway;
No. | has no haul No. 2 has Il mile :;
No. 3 has one mile: No has 1a
miles; No. 3 has 2 miles: No. 6 has
az miles; No. has miles; No. 8
has 81 miles to haul. There is a
saving for each one in the same ratio.
For convenience in illustrating this
economical problem, we will assume
that it costs the farmer Is cents pei
ton mile to haul beets, potatoes,
wheat, hay or any other farm pro-
ducts. Now, when the electric
railway comes to the door OF the
farmer, No has no haul; one Of
his benefit. 10 accrue from the elec-
tric railway is no haul. Now, as he
has, say 100 acres tillable land, which
can be rotated, 90 acres in beets, 10
acres in potatoes, 40 acres in wheat,
80 acres in alfalfa, his marketable
product would be about 300 tons OF
beets and about 10 to 100 tons Of
potatoes, about 40 tons Of wheat
approximate 400 tons beets and pota-
toes to be delivered, say nothing
about wheat and alfalfa, to some
transportation company Fifteen
cents per ton mile would mean s240
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
More Facts about Pepsikola.

Why Clark & Faulkner recommend
it to their customers for dyspepsia.
"'We have sold many so-called dys-
pepsia cures since we have been in
business, said one OF the above
druggists to representative OF this
paper, "but we must say that moth
ing has ever given such universal
satisfaction as Pepsikola. y
"We have heard that druggists In
other cities were having large sale
for 1T. and as the manufacturers
authorize US to guarantee 1T to cure
dyspepsia or refund the money, we
we're very glad to secure the agency
for Pepsikola. Our success with this
remarkable remedy has caused us to
wonder,' the druggist continued,
'as the demand for 1t has made a
new record for our store.
No one need have dizzy spells, sick
headache, bliousness, nervousness,
loss of appetite, sour stomach, coated
tongue, restless nights, or any other
symptom Of indigestion and dyspepsia
If they will use Pepsikola.
1t is also splendid nerve tonic;
it improves the general health. pns
on firm, solid flesh and IL you are run
down or emaciated it will almost
surely increase your weight from five
to twenty pounds. You take no
chances In purchasing 25-cent tox,
as Clark & Faulkner will hand you
the money right back over the coun-
Ter IL it fails TO do as claimed.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10

that he would save by an electric
railway. Now, II the electric rail-
way will save him s240 on beets and
potatoes per year, and other farmers
In the same ratio, besides the other
beneiu., and the increased value of
their farms, which means from 90 pei
cent to 100 per cent, why should they
not contribute in some way towards
helping this undertaking along?
II two people were walking along
over mountain range and they
found a rich deposit OF mineral would
1T not be fair that they divide
equally? Every man would say yes.
Now, when several people Join to-
gether for the purpose of pushing an
enterprise such as an electric railway
through an agricultural district,
which will enhance the value OF
every acre within four to ten miles,
should not the owners OF land alcng
the line of the electric railway do as
was done by the government many
years ago-glve substantial AID?
WHAT would Weld county be today
il the government had not subsidized
the O 2. railroad by giving half OF
the land for 20 miles in width. on
account OF this the government ad-
vanced the price Of land within the
railroad limit to double the previous
price: therefore the government lost
nothing. The homesteader was also
cut down to one half within the 20
mile limit. The farmers OF Weld
county have in reality built the U.
P, railroad through their county.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
Infammatory Rheumatism Cured,

William Shaffer, brakeman OF
Dennison, Ohio, was confined to his
bed for several weeks with infiam-
matory rheumatism. 81 used many
remedies, he says. ''Finally l
sent to McCaw's drug store for bot
tie Of ChamberIain's Pain Balm. at
which time was unable to use hand
or foot, and in one weeks time was
able to go to work as happy as a
clam" For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
For what claimed

Expense acct Greeley kos'l
Road work act dist l .....
Hardware. act road dist 3. .
Lumber. act dist %. .....
Lumber, act dist 8. .......
Lumber. act dist | ........
Services acct e,ec pest h'se
Labor acct county hospital
Pauper supplies. ...........
do
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
Bring Your School Children

To the Oasis hotel, where Dr.
Sapero. the we'll known eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, will examine
their eyes and yours free, March H.,
Is and 10.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10

An adjournment o'clock M THURSDAY Fsb
| Greeley. Colorado, Thursday February ll,h |
me BOARD OF County Commissioners Of Weld County
O'Clock q M pursuant to adjournment Of the 10th
The following elaine presented on motion ap
warrants ordered drawn for the
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Colo, Monday, tn A. D. 1901
The Board OF County Commissioners of Weld
warrants ordered drawn
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
BY whom claimed

Commissioner being unable present on m,
A. '' rel'p
Greeley Colorado Wednesday. February 10Th
of Commissioners Weld D.
O'Clock M pursuant adjournment OF the sh ptad
The following then presented examined and on ~
for the respective
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10

An adjournment then o'clock H. Monday, Feb 10y
,l - Greeley. Colo, Monday, February ID y
ooaro OF County Commissioners Of Weld County Colorado
o''oc' M, pursuant to adjournment
Inc claims then M
and warrants ordered drawn respective amoup allowed
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-10
BY whom claimed
S D No 9.
G A Knelly..... .
Wilson Grocery.

Wilson Grocery.
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Robbie 4 M'C'tch'n
Clark = Faulkner
H Reynolds L Co
Fairbain & Parish
John H Behrens.
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d R M'Arthur&Co
G d Statler C 94
w w Smith.
J d Potter
E w Goodan
G M Morris & Co.
Farmers Supply Co
d w McCarty,MD
c H Rea.
W r Spaulding
D w McCarty
W F Spaulding
Fritz Watteuberg.
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Joe Straley
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-26
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MEMBERS OF the SCUM DIVISION sPostoH1ce team
VIII cross Dats WIN the carriers nine ut
Iwenty-f,9 9 avenue IN and sheridan; This
game VIII decide the championship OF the Gov
eminent Commercial league
AZ Members 1a,ns OF the w 5: Mott team defeated
the Mlnnehahas py score or to o. For
games with the Minnehahas address Hal Jones,
care OF the ". IS. s: Mott ,, company.
defeated by the Kennedys by score Of 2e
to 9. Retchel the pitcher Of the Winning team.
was the Ie a OF the game. me heanedys
w VI Cross pats VIII ene tNortnWesLern Caske5
company team next sunday at Elghtn and
Logan avenues. For games with the kennedys
ADDRESS sam y. hreslnsn, 20 Elgnth avenue N,
or phone Main S2o4-JI
me Powers Mereantle company team was
defeated by the Blue Labels by score OF
1S to 1. Cloutier, for the winners, struck out
thirteen men and allowed only one hit. Fryer