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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
THE MUSKRAT'S SNUG HOME.
Location C~unninRly Chosen and the
Structure IL Compact and
Securely built.

The house the muskrat builds fol
the protection OF himself and his FAM
lily from stress of weather is strictly Q
unitarian structure. The entrance,
dug with great and persistent toll from
the very bottom of the bank, for the
better encouragement OF the muskrat's
deadliest enemy, the mink. runs in
ward for nearly W feet. and then up
ward through the natural soil to q
point where the shore Is dry land al
the average level of the water. Over
this exit. which Is dry a, the time OF
the building. the muskrat raises his
house.
The house is a seemingly careless
roughly rounded neap of grass roots
long water weeds, lily roots and stems
and mud, with a few sticks woven into
the foundation. The site is %cunningly
chosen, so that The roots and stems Of
aldcrs or other trees give 1t secure
anchorage, and the whole structure
for all Of its apparent looseness, is sc
well cOmpacted as to be secure against
the sweep of the spring frcshets. About
six feet in diameter at its base, il rises
about the same distance from the
foundation. II rude. sedge-thatched
dam. of which something more than
three feet may show Itself above the ice
To the unobservant eye the muskrai
house in the alders might look like
a mass of drift in which the rank wa
ter grass had taken DOT. But within
the clumsy pit Is IA shapely, warm
chamber, lined with the sOtleSt grasses
From one side of this chamber the
burroW slants down TO another anC
much larger chamber, the floor Of
which, At high water, may be partly
flooded, From this chamber lead GOwr
two burrows, one, the main passage
opening frankly in the channel Ct the
creek and the other, longer and more
devious, terminating in The narrow ant
cunningly concealed exit behind q
submerged DOT. This passage Is very
little used. and Is intended chiefly as
a way of escape In case o. an extreme
emergency, such as, for example, the
invasion Of "A particularly e%nterprisinl
mink, by way of the main water gate
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
wisdom of Experience.

"Tommy," said his father, Il was
surprised to hear that you had dared
TO dispute your mother
But she was wrong, father" replied
Tommy.
THAT has nothing to 10 with 1t. my
SON" continued the old "A Il am
considerably Older than you, and I'm
right here to tell you that when "A wom-
an says a things so, It Is so, whether
Il IL so or ot."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
Part of Ills Costume.

Mrs. Nuritch Gin the c%arriage)-l do
hope VIC won't be late. I'm sure the
Porkleys will have some real distin'
guished people besides us at their dinner
Mr.. Nuritch-Yep, by Jove! Well.
wouldn't that jar you!
What's the matter? Did yon furgit
something?"
well | should say! I've furgot me
gold toothpick. "-Philadelphia Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
We're Thankful II Isn't.

1t Is said that II the voice" of the ele
plant were as loud in proportion as tina,
of a nightingale its trumpeting could be
heard round the world.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
Passlux II On.

Elsie-There's a man at the door,
pa, who says he wants to "seo the
boss of the house"
PATEL your mother.
Ma calling d0~wnstairs) - Tell
Bridget. -Philadelphis PresA
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29

Don't deride the hobby Of you,
neighbor while riding your Own.-Chi'
cagO Daily News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
knOckers.

Are you a k%nocker? We saw tel
men in IA group the other day, and Mint
were knocking Washington ia.
Democrat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29

A Hart, being hard pursued by the hunters, hid himself under the
broad cavcs Of a shady, spreading Vine. When the hunters had gone
by and given him over for lost he thought himself quite secure and began
to crop and eat the leaves of tho Vine. The rusthng of the branches
drew the eyes OF the hunters that way, and they shot their arrows that
way at a venture and killed the Hart. In dying he admitted that he
deserved his fate. for his ingratitudc in destroying the friend who had
50 kindly sheltered him in time of danger.
Moral-Ingratude Is thu hmMst Of al crimes, and he who Is apab oil hjurng
his be ne fauors viii not sGupem hsd alngs with others
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29

Were 1t not for clouds. people would
be unable to appreciate sunshine Chi
cago Journal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29
White and Hack.

You cannot whitewash yourself by
%blackeniug others.-Chicago Journal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-29

door to the inner room, where all tho
women OF the town were sewing indus
t%ricusly upon a big flag.
The two youths looked into each 9th.
er's eyes with untiinching gaze. Then
each turned on his heel and went his
way.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
HARDIN

Gustav Timm spent Saturday and
Sunday In Greeley.
Mis-. Watson and. baby Irma OF
kearney, Neb., are visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Carlson.
Mr.. Carlson s sister and husband, j,
M1. and Mrs. Peterson, who have
been visiting here the past week,
have returned to their home In
Ration, n. NJ.
All the ranchers in this vicinity
were busy dipping their cattle last
week. The dipping was done at the
vat on }. Warren's ranch, owned by
j. Warren and F. Benton.
Frank Hunter left for St. Joseph,
Mo-, with car load OF sheep last
week. He expects to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Hunter Of
Dorchester, Neb., before returning
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
Collins District

Miss Viola Allen visited her sister,
Mrs. f. Blandin, Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Blandin, Sunday. April Il, a daugh-
ter.
j. +. Glover entertained Cornelius
Brown and wife and w. Frye and
wife the first Of last week,
Robert and Cooper entertained Carl,
Herb and Nellie Nicks Saturday
evening. The graphophone was the
chief amusement.
Sunday being Miss Mary Keeling S
18th birthday. a number OF her
friends were invited in to help her
celebrate. A nice time is reported.
Even il Arbor Day wasn't an
especially fine day, quite a ie"
pcople gathered to listen to the
exercises and to partake OF the boun-
tiful feast, and help plant the trees
at the school.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
LUcERNE

Mrs. D. B. Wyatt of Greeley spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Davis.
:. . Mrs. Will Stanley is able to ride
out again after an illness OF two
weeks.
Mr.. DuVal presented his daughter
Grace with new piano one day last
week.
Mrs. Millard Riggs and daughter
are visiting relatives in Illinois and
Indiana.
Charles Barclay and mother have
moved into the house Of MIR. Benton.
The brick building will be used for a
store. Tue partitions are being torn
out now.
Thursday evening the Misses Grace
Duvall and Lulu Houston, and Wayne
Duvall, Herbert Collins and Guy
Ray attended Taylor Foster {
birthday party in Eaton. A very
pleasant time was reported
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
Antelope Park

The school had vacation last
Monday.
Elmer Hagar has returned from
his visit to Illinois.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tweed, pair of twin girls.
Miss G. Reynolds is visiting few
days at her home in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Babbot spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Hull.
Miss Olive Law, who is attending
the Fort Collins High school, visited
at her home in the Antelope Park
nelgnborhood last week.
Friday morning an Arbor Day pro-
gram was given by the pupils and
teachers of this school. After the
program the ladies of the neighbor-
hood gave the teachers a surprise
party OF ice cream and cake.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
LASALLE

E. w. McKenney took charge OF
the postoffice April II.
Mrs A E. cambridge was in La
Sale on business the first OF the
week.
Mrs. Il. F. Sherman accompanied
her daughter, Miss Jessie, to Fort
Collins Friday.
Mrs. John Beattie entertained the
Misses Coil, Hayward and Ellis at tea
Friday evening.
Mrs. James Beattie and daughter
Helen are visiting friends in Platte
willie this week. a-
Roland, the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Norris, is seriously Ill
with appendicitis.
Miss Cora Bainbridge left for
Johntso wn Monday, where she expects
to spend the summer.
Misses Alice Moore and Lizzie
knight of Evans were calling in La
Sale Wednesday evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
Eaton last Wednesday afternoon.

Eaton last Wednesday afternoon. A
program on China was rendered and
several matters OF business attended
10. after which refreshments were
enjoyed.
The Woman's club held an inter
esting meeting with Mrs. G. Fl. Denio
last FRIDAY afternoon. There was a
good attendance and the program
on Stephan Phillips works was much
enjoyed. Mrs. Walter Willis was a
guest at this meeting. Mrs. Willis
was formerly member of the club
and the ladies are always glad to
nave her with them.
Albert Eaton and Clyde Middleton
expect to leave next Monday on a
trip to California, St. Louis and
other places. This evening Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Weller will entertain the
two pleasure seekers with several
other young men. An excellent SUP.
per will be pleasant feature of the
evening. Those invited are Frank
Doolittle, Malcolm Losey, Royden
Marsh and Ben Middleton.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
HlghIandIake

Mr.. Golfer of Denver was a caller
here Saturday.
E. H. Knott has taken his cattle
to the foot hills.
Some Of the farmers here have re-
seeded their fall wheat
c. V. Holmes drove his cattle to
running pasture last week.
The schools had appropriate exel
cises Friday for Arbor Day.
E. e. Oviatt and wife were shop
ping In Longmont Saturday.
There was light rain and SNOW
here last Friday and Saturday.
Paul Mead entertained bis Sunday
school class and their friends Friday
evening
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
Worlds Fair Rates via Union Pacific

The Union Pacific takes pleasure in
announcing the following d-tIip
rates to St. Louis. which apply from
Greeley, Colo.
$3.50, daily, April 10 to Nov. Is. in
elusive. and good for return until Dec.
10, 1904
1920, daily, April 25 to Nov. 20, in
elusive, and good for return leaving st.
Louis within 60 days from date of sale,
but not later than Dec. l5, 1904.
s29 40. daily. April 81 to Nov. 30, in
elusive, and good for return leaving st.
Louis within ten days from date OF sale,
but not later than Dec. 5, 1904.
Tourist sleepers on all trains Denver
to Kansas City. double berth rate. el.75.
II you want to go via the best route
see that your licked reads over the Union
Pacific.
You can 60 either via Kansas City or
Omaha The price is the same.
For any further information or de-
s.riptive literature. call on or address
E. r. GRIFFIN,
Gen. Agt U. P. r. Il. Co., 94l Seven
teenth ST., Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
State OF Colorado, !
County Of Weld. I
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE WELD
N COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY.

The undersigned, president and secretary of
The Weld County Abstract Company corpora
tion organized under the laws Of the State Of
cases made and provided. do hereby give notice
that said corporation has been duly dissolved
pursuant to the vote & o. Its stoSkha.d
of said company duly called and held on the
llth day of April. A. D. 1904. and this notice is
made for filing in the proper offices in order to
show that SAID corporation has been dissolved
by action of the stock holders, and this notice
will further be published in the Greeley Trib.
une, Ia legal newspaper published lin Greeley
for period of six weeks as by law required.
In witness whereof as such officers have
hereunto subscribed our names and caused the
corporate seal of said company 70 be hereto
affixed, this llth day of April 4. d. 1904.
ISEALl P W. ALLEN. President,
A ]. ALLEN, Secretary.
First publication in Greeley Tribune April Il;
last publication Nav 10. 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
All Over Weld.

While W. II. Bone and bis son
we're working on the hardware store
one day last week the scatfolding gave
way, throwing MI. Bone to the
ground. He was taken home In an
unconscious condition, but as no
bones were broken he began to i'm.
prove. and Is much better now.
The family of J.. P. Fry were
awakened Sunday morning by smoke
In the room and upon investiga tion
1t was found that the whole east end
OF the house was on fire. 1t was put
out, but the house was badly dam
aged. The fire is believed to have
caught from straw stack which was
burned half a mile east of there Fiji
day afternoon.
At the Young Peoples meeting
which was held at MIS-. Padget's last
wednesday evening, Mabel Padget
was chosen vice. president and look
out committee appointed consisting
OF Mr.. Duval, Mrs. Ruby Allison and
Miss Mrya Link. Mrs. Madison is
president and Mis-. Padget aud Mrs
Henderson temperance committee.
Pansy Pence is secretary. James
hensly was appointed to lead the
meeting next Sunday night
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
GROW GREEK

Next Saturday evening, April %,
at the Lincoln school house, will oc'
cur a debate on the following ques.
ticn: Resolved, "That the govern
ment of the United States should
own. control and operate the rail-
roads. The Affirmative will be rep
s. K. Bovd; the negative by Messrs.
". F. Willis and Fl. B. Richey. The
question will be discussed as only
questions of Its character can be
hammered OUT when these gentle
men meet IN the forensic arena. "
1he debate will be the one and only
number on the program that evening.
All are cordially invited.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
WINDSOR

Harry Teller is improving some.
He Is able to te out on the porch
some.
Revilla Loveland was over from
Hillsboro. Monday, interviewing our
merchants.
Deputy Assessor Guy f. Peterson
is around making our people look
down their noses.
L. r. Brooks is making sume val.
liable Improvements on his residence
on Walnut street.
w. Fl. Peterson is putting down a
tagging walk in front Of his residence
on Walnut street.
Harry Teller has bought an auto
mobile. Grif Teller brought it up
from Denver Saturday.
Rev. S. j. White Of the Christian
church In this place has moved to
the south part Of the state.
A. R. Dickerson and family have
moved to Idaho. G. NJ. Lucas goes
with Mr.. Dickerson's stock car.
The town board Is having the town
ordinances remodeled and put in
proper shape. Attorney J. T. Adams
is doing the work.
Myrou Laybourn has heen taking
the school census. He finds that
there are about 800 children OF school
age in the district, about 100 more
than last year.
John Cobbs is having the founds-
tion laid for his new brick block. 1t
will be a fifty foot front, Que story.
The Foster, Schmidt s. Felmlee block
Is about midway OF the second story.
This is q 75-foot front, two story
building.
At the council meeting April II
the newly elected town officers we're
installed and everything is lovely.
Ihe officers are: N. q. Laybourn,
mayor; G. A. Kennedy and T.. L.
Raymond, trustees: J. D. Martin,
town clerk, and George W. Pollard,
treasurer. The hold-overs are ]. E.
Law, W. E. Williams and ". W.
Kennedy as trustees
Last Thursday night about l
O'Clock the fire alarm was sounded,
which brought out the fire company
to fire in Lake Park addition. The
FIRE was in the N. A. Knowlton and
j. F. Cannon building, where the
bowling alley burned down a short
time ago. The building is total
loss. N. A. KnowIton's house on
the lot adjoining was badly damaged
Adolph Egholm's jewelry shop, y
small building adjoining the Knowl-
ton and Cannon building, was also a
total loss. The fire originated in the
Jewelry shop; no one knows how.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21

George +. Adams and son William
have gone to Grover to look after
pasture for his stock.
Mrs, Ford and daughter, Miss Eva,
were calling on some OF their old
fiiends In Windsor Sunday.
Alvin Morrison of Windsor drove
down to visit friends in LAGRANGE
the latter part Of the week.
j. u. Graham has moved from his
present residence to the George Stew.
ems property which he purchased
last fall.
Mrs. B. s. Lagrange was 80 years
old Monday and her relatives helped
her celebrate the day with nice lit
tie surprise.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
WONDERFUL WORK.
Lots of 1t Being Done Right Here in
Greeley.


Greeley people are surprised at the
work being done by 1.-The Little Con-
queror. Public expression in the
subject brings the matter frequently
before the people At first there
we're many doubters, and why not?
So many claims of similar nature
have been made with little or no
backing, excepting the word Of a
stranger residing in far away place +;
this evidence was accepted for lack
OF better. Not necessary to accept
it any longer. All sufferers from any
kidney Ill can find plenty Of local
endorsement for remedy that will
cure them. Surely the wonderful
work Of Doan's Kidney Pills right
acre at home is proof sufficient to
satisfy any skeptic. Read the ex.
preston of one citizen on the SUBJ
ject:
William Rees, = blacksmith OF 800
Plum street, says: 81 used several
boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills In the
spring and summer of 1899. I was &C
pleased with the results obtained
that l freely gave to . gentleman
who called upon ne my endorsement
of the remedy. They stopped pain
In my back which was lever severe
enough to keep me from working but
which was sufficient to cause more
annoyance than anyone cares to en-
dure when Doan's Kidney Pills can
easily be procured. If 1 had not re-
ceived positive benefit from the
treatment l would be the last man
in Pueblo to publicly endorse the
preparation and II the results OBJ
tained from the use OF Doan's Kidney
Pills now over three years ago had
not been permanent nothing could
induce me to re-endorse the remedy. !"
Just such emphatic endorsements
can be had right here in Greeley.
Drop into II. Reynolds drug store
and ask what his customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
:ents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
EvAN0

kensinger is having q severe
gllp.
il Mccain Of Boulder uni
Is calling on Evans friends
ck was the lucky. winner Of
ratfied Otf by the ladies OF
c.
King has sold his farm IN
part Of town to Mr.. Dew
Greeley.
pSo'th League Will give a
In the odd Fellows hall
y evening.
Sears has the city park
le and many of our people
Sunday afternoon.
Mex lnney, the new post
LaSalle, was transaoting
D Evans Saturday.
Doney left Tuesday for
dno Will look up a home
1e Big Horn valley.
arson has returned home
weeks outing at Colorado
'an'tol and other mountain
on Happy Homes" by
l. scherer Of Denver Sun.
'oon in the reading room
enIoyed by all present.
was visiting day for the
"',e' Professor Hughell
way IN Greeley. Miss
w Miss Ross boarded the
Denver. ~
'.sf .s, OF Fort Worth, Texas,
;. ''enos here. Mr.. Fisher
''e e, M f. congregation at
"a. 'n'Fty years ago. His
u' welcome him back and
''a' MIN preach next Sun
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
LAGRANGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Blethin were calling
in tins neighorhood Sunday.
j. N. Graham and family took
dinner Sunday at Peter Lauridsen's S.
Duane Devotie spent Sunday with
his sister and brother law at
Eaton.
Charles Ford made business trip
to Hhlsboro, being gone Saturday
and Sunday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
Friday, April 40, 1904,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washingtou, March l5 1904.

washington, March To, IVUs. !
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned it has been made to appear
that The First National Bank of Greeley
located in the City of Greeley. in the County
of Weld, and State of Colorado, has complied
with all the provisions of the Act of Congress
to enable National Banking Associations to
extend their corporate existence and for other
purposes approved July 18th, 1882.
Now therefore. /, Thomas p. Kane Deputy
and Acting Comptroller of the Currel,y, do
hereby certify that ''rhe First National Bank OF
Greeley. located in the City of Greeley, in the
County of Weld and State of Colorado. is
authorized to have succession for the period
specified in its amended articles of association,
namely, until close of business March Is. 1924.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal Of office this fifteenth day OF March 1904,
lSEALl
TIP. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Ex. No, 21s1. No.3l7S.
First publication in Greeley Tribune March
"a last publication April %, 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
DUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas Joseph ". Beetham. of Greeley.
Weld county, Colorado by his certain deed Of
trust, bearing date July 24th, 1901, and duly re-
| corded in Book 1855 at page 396 Of the records of
did convey to the Public Trustee of Weld
county lot sixteen (l6l in block ca in the City
| of Greeley, according to the recorded map
plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk and
\ with water for the same derived from the
| canals of the Union Colony of Colorado, to
secure a certain promissory note in said deed OF
trust described. and
ment OF the interest on said described note that
became due and payable July twenty-fourth
1903, and wherereas default has been made in
the payment of interest on said described note
fourth lN4 by reason of which the beneficiary
under said deed of trust and the legal holder
OF the indebtedness secured thereby has in writ
ing, declared violation OF .he covenants of
property be advertised and sold pursuant To the
| terms OF said deed of trust
Now. therefore, by virtue of the premises and
the condition, stipulatiOns and agreements in
said deed of trust specified. and said demand
f%r sale % said property and BY virtue Of the
County Treasurer and Public Trustee of Weld
county, will on
Friday. April 40. 1904,
at the hour of 10 o clock in the forenoon Of said
day, at the east front door of the court house in
Greeey. Weld County. Colorado, sell the above
described premises at public auction for tho
| highest and best price the same will bring in
cash. together with all the right. title benefit
and equity OF redemption of the said Joseph w.
beetham, his heirs and assigns therein.
Dated at Greeley. Colorado March y, 1904.
GEORGE ID. STATLER,
Public Trustee in Weld County, Colorado.
First Publication in the Greeley Tribune
March a. 1904 last publication April q, 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
BEEBE DRAW
)hn Chestnut Is quite sick.

John Chestnut is quite sick.
Mrs. Porter is sick with the grip.
Mr.. Mckinley of Peckham visited
at Mr.. Thompson's Sunday.
There was a surprise party at
George Cotfman's last Friday evening.
Everyone reports good time.
Mr.. Dupper, whose hand was
amputated last week, is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
Arbor Day was observed in the
school by appropriate exercises, after
which refreshments of ice cream and
cake we're served
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-21
LA1TEv'LLE

=, Snjdo is quite sick with
ia.
(,tO was transactins business
I, last week
F,mu and daughter drove to
kton Monday
n,rdas went to Denver Fri
brpine saturday
EoIlusr returned home from
friday evening.
tinpie Lycan visited her SIS
bnsnont last week
ma Ross had the misfortune
,ap,nr to fall and break her
nannis has been quite sick
r,y bnt is again able to be
Iohn and wife Of Fort
[isited with James Stanton's
> pirl.Ie and Mrs, James
visited 10 FoIt Lupton
obsr of our stockmen are
dining vat on j. w. Bir-
re.
Villiam Cox and children CT
re visiting her parents, Mi.
James Stanton.
Abbott went to Denver sat
eturning Sunday, bringing
er home with him.
Eor Packer and Miss Sara
went to Greeey Friday
to ATTEND the play given by
balites.
sket social given by the W.
onday evening was a success
feature and all present had
(ble time.
Dudley, wife and daughter
and Mrs. stradley Of Long
ne over Sunday to attend
|sl Of Mrs. Walker.
sy afternoon while S. Car
|as delivering groceries for
field, an automobile came
d Springs trusty gray mare
10 get out Of Platteville.
i was as usual-a handsome
e blacksmith.
more death has been In OUT
I'D claimed for its victim
Walker. an old and re.
titizen. The funeral vas
the NJ. Z. church Sunday,
ch the remains we're laid to
e Platteville cemetery.