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The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
MODEL FARM
G. M. HOUSTON SOLVES THE
WATER QUESTION
Will Pipe Water to All Parts of
a Tract of goo Acres-Has
Sure Reservoir Supply
An Ideal System

George NJ. Houston Is developing
an irrlgations.. ~. proposition upon a
small scale that will be as near
ideal as such things generally can be
made. He owns something like 800
acres just beyond the city limits
west Of town. Upon this land
when the system is completed that
he has planned, he will have the
water Just as handy as it is on a
lawn in the city. The water will be
controlled in pipes, SO that he can
turn it of and on at any time. But
this is really going ahead Of the
story.
Recently Mr.. Houston has pur-
chased the Valley, or McClenahan
reservoir, that lies on the south side
OF the road on what would be west
Tenth street. This reservoir is fed
by seepage stream that runs down
through long valley, and gives the
reservoir its name. In order to
raise the water to all parts of Mr..
Houston's land, which lies north Of
the road, this seepage stream will
be tapped by pipe line some dis
tance above the reservoir running
easterwardly past the residence. An
open ditch will also run the water
from here to the higher points on
the farm. At the house there will
be q cutoff valve in the pipe line
where the water can be controlled.
When this valve is shut the water
will simply back up in the pipe,
overflow at the intake and run into
the reservoir. In that way there
will never be drop wasted.
Running east past the house the
pipe line will have numerous taps
and valves, so that water can be
drawn direct from the pipe without
the use of open bitches, and spread
out upon the land.
Mr.. Houston is waiting to see who
secures the Greeley water works con-
tract in order that he may order the
pipe from the same concern and
probably have 1T built in the same
factory.
These are only the immediate
plans in the little model farm sys-
TEN. If by any chance the water in
the seepage stream mentioned and
the Valley reservoir should run low,
Mr.. Houston still has the two San
born reservoirs, one mile south of
the other to draw from, so that his
place will always have plenty Of
water.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
|ER SHOOTING
Poyle Feud Breaks
Out Again

eiho' Boyle feud in the
ft of this county has
'ef turn, and Sheriff
up there several days
''s'hg to straighten out
eioFe anybody Was killed.
u'Soay afternoon Tom
Oi'aiS Bluffs ranchman,
ah unknown assassin at
"eiVe miles south of
t'u' Will recover. The
''' passed through the
lO' The leg between the
anu lodged In the right,
inches above the knee.
["seohs were called to
telephone and dressed
wa was fired by a hired
auopted the tactics fol-
,Tressfnllly YES for many years
IAN U'n Horn, the slayer of
Ill., Matt Rash, Isham
b,a .a.n Powell, william
|, ' nred from a distance
n''e' not daring, evi-
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
$1,000 Reward.

The county commissioners last
Thursday appropriated $500 as d
reward for the arrest and convictloh
of the party or parties VINO ki'ie'
and robbed George w: Coffin, the
Longmont farmer, who few "eehs
ago was murdered at his home IN tfie
west end of Weld county. .
To this amount the LongmohV
citizens have added another s'oo'
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
Moon Was Hidden.

A number of people in Greeley
aud vicinity sat up Thursday night
tn view the total eclipse OF the moon,
which began about IL O'Clock ana
lasted for nearly four hours.
one of the periods when the
oc,inse was most beautiful came
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
|EY THERE
rop BUILDING RE-
RvOIR RAISED
,cb and New Empire
4, Bought by New
Linn District-A
kw Wonderland

"New Empire reservoir,
rene east side of Weld
|, TO Morgan county will
his wear, most likely by
irrigation company. The
been disposed OF In a sat-
amer by the Bijou irriga-
|jct pays $3.50, 900 for the
h. TO d. NJ. Camtield, j.
", Josiah Work and S.
these gentlemen taking
rent bonds of the district
e for the property. At
he the district buys the
reservoir site from G.
John Warren for &25, 600
bonds.
l amount of the bonds
he district last fall was
wing close to $500, 600 of
hill left with which to
be great reservoir. Ar
are practically made
jou Irrigation company
the reservoir for the re-
the bonds, so that no
IN in the form OF bond
be necessary between
owners of the Bijou pro-
the new irrigation dis
Empire will. when COM
be largest single reser-
state, with a capacity of
10 billion cubic feet Of
contract for building
hich has about been set
Fill call for the compile
feseTvoir this year. The
b is completed for 3S
funs right past the reser-
water can be run right
fh directly.
pm to the dam for the
be intake ditch will also
constructed. This comes
Poudre river at a point
D, and will be made of
|pacity in order to take
flood waters that come
h the Platte river In the
10000 acres of fine farm
hder the new irrigation
lch will be assured an
y Of water for all time
reservoir.
'organ and Brush, both
WINS are in the country
Irrigated by the 2ijou,
now being constructed
fleS, both of which will
The crop of 1906, so that
lhe river now look very
the Greeley district did
being developed a few
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
Spicy Divorce Case.

Charles E. Leeper, a prominent
and wealthy farmer of Eaton, has
filed suit for divorce against Anna
II. Leeper, charging extreme and re-
peated acts of cruelty. The COM
plaint sets forth that the couple
were married Feb. II, 1897, and that
they have three children, aged 8, 5
and years. 1t further states that
the wife is infatuated with Jens
Bungarred, former employe Of the
Leeper farm and that she has neg
lected her home and family for him.
The plaintiff asks for an absolute
divorce and the custody of the chill
dren. Mrs. Leeper two took Of the
children to Denver with her, but
they are now in charge of the father.
1t is said that the Puritans stop
ped ar-baiting-not because 1t
caused pain to the bear, but because
it afforded pleasure to the specta-
tors. II your landlord, your partner
or your employer seek to rule" you
on the same theory, kick over the
traces and read Tribune want ads.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-15
WIN A COUPLE MORE
But Can't Claim tho First Game
Through Mistake

Friday the high school basket ball
team went to Cheyenne where they
played the Cheyenne Business Col
lege in the evening. Each side
claims the victory. When time was
called at the end of the second half
the score as marked up on the score
board was 2s to %. They decided to
play till one side scored, Cheyenne
getting a basket. While in the
dressing room one of the boys was
looking over the official scorers book
and discovered that the score was
% to % in favor of Greeley at the
end of the game. Both sides claimed
the game AS the Cheyenne college
is noted lor its basket ball teams the
boys were evidently playing some.
Later in the season a return game
will be played. in this city when
pepole can judge for themselves
which team is entitled to the game.
Roscoe Oney, a former Greeley star
who is now member of the regi-
ment at Fort Russell, was time
keeper.
Saturday evening people who at
tended the game at the armory were
between amused and disgusted. The
Arvada high school, a ward school Of
Denver, met the local school. There
was no question but what they were
the poorest team that was ever got
together. The boys started off with
the expectation of a game but were
met with no resistance. The first
half the boys rolled up SO to 0. The
last half two or more of the players
were sitting down talking all the
time so they only made 30 points
more. while the visitors threw a
couple of fouls, making them two
points. Meade threw five out Of six
foulS in the last half,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
The Nigeria Region.

Nigeria is an important region in
Africa and comprises the whole of the
British sphere with the exception of
the colony and the Protectorate of
Lagos, within the lines of demarca-
ton arranged by the Anglo-German
agreements Of 1885, 1886 and 1893. and
the Anglo-French agreements of 1889,
1890, and 1898. The region covers be-
tween 100000 and 100000 square miles,
and its population is variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 900 to 10000 600
but in the absence of any census, nc
reliance can be placed on such esti-
mates. 1t is certain, however, that q
great number of towns in Nigeria con-
tain considerable population. For ad.
ministrative purposes Nigeria is TEN.
porarily divided into two governments
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nj.
geria. but in the absence of any date
it is impossible to say which section
has the largest population. Brigadier.
General Sir F. J. D. Lugard, X. C. M
G.. G. B., D. S. o. is the high commits
sioner for Northern Nigeria-M ontrea
Herald and Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12

N.Y. pipdusss Yislass 1T 81 s<kssF amosnasi

No. prod0sss YisldsS byI tls j amonu,si
Sess hl1ifWa. Il s ssssf'
d northern India, close "a the foot
Loo the Himslayai grows tho mahwa
tree. Sugar - made from Its flowers
as well ~ IS cordial and the tree
proves Itself useful In other ways.
AZ q nut-bearing treei IT. has been
known for many ages. It belongs to
the sapotaceae (star.apple) family. It's
blooming period lasts from the end Of
February till April. Quickly after the
pollen is formed the whitish tubular
flowers swell TO balls about as large
as cherries, which contain a large
amount Of invert sugar (honeyl. The
flower tubes fall. covering the ground
in the greatest profusion. They, are
eagerly gathered by natives and eaten.
A tree yields from 200 to 800 pounds
IT flowers. st
Rice is usually mixed with the fruit
before It is eaten. The dried flowers
have very much the taste and appear
ance Of raisins. They are, exported to
Europe as curiosities. and are also
used as food for animals. Distillation
yields q large percentage Of spirits.
which diluted with water makes
"davu" native drink very much used.
1t comes on the market in oaken bar
rels, and Is highly esteemed by Euro
peans.
Besides the flowers the seed is OF
considerable use. They contain fat
of butter-like consistency, which
serves as foodstuff. 1t Is called
"mowra" and the crude stuff is known
as "illipe" and is used by the Euro
peans largely for making candles.
soaps and the like. The wood is very
hard and lasting and is much used for
making wheels of the native bullock
carts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
ANCIENT MANSION TO BE SOLD
A Historic Spot Built by One Of M
poIeon's Followers.

poIeon's Followers.
One of the landmarks of New Or.
leans will be sold at auction in few
days, says the New Orleans Picayune.
1t is the historic and typical residence
on North Peters and Jourdan avenue,
which was built nearly seventy-five
years ago for Gen. Jourdan, a French
emigre, who came to Louisiana after
the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo;
and invested in real estate in the
Third District of New Orleans. The
house is of the colonial architectural
style, with wide galleries on three
sides and massive columns. 1t fronts
on the Mississippi river and the
grounds belonging to the old mansion
are more than one square in extent.
Gen. Jourdan was local celebrity in
his time and Jourdan avenue, a thor
oughfare in the lower part of the city,
was named in his honor. He sold
his property to M. Lavigne, who oc-
cupied it for many years, and It was
acquired from the Lavigne estate by
the late Judge c. H. Luzenburg, who
was presiding magistrate of one of
the sections of the criminal district
court and subsequently district attor-
ney. When Judge Luzenburg died the
property was sold to Capt. r. A. Cor.
bin, who resided on it and improved
the grounds. but did not alter the
stately outlines of the house.
good state of preservation, and one of
the city's beauty spots, will again
pass into new hands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
An Awkward Error.

An American at Gibraltar entertain.
ed Charles Dana Gibson at dinner in
the late fall at the Bristol.
When Mr.. Gibson rose to reply to q
toast he was little embarrassed. Il
have not the gift of oratory," he be.
gan, "and that is awkward. Indeed,
to be deficient in anything is awk-
ward, isn't it? It is especially awk-
wardt o be deaf.
AT dinner at Dark Harbor last
summer deaf old man sat beside q
young and beautiful girl.
" Do you like bananas?'- this 1irl
said to the old man, during the first
course, in loud, sweet voice.
He, however, misunderstood her in his
deafness. He thought she had said
pajamas,' and. he replied:
No, like the old-fashioned night
shirts best !"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
New Fire Escape.

Invariably in cases of disastrous
fires there are more accidents from
panic than from the actual flames. Wo.
men especially lose control of their
senses and could not descend ladder
in safety if one were at hand, proba.
bly, losing their life in the attempt. In
such cases it is absolutely impossible
for firemen to render effective aid. In
the illustration is shown fire escape
invented by an Idaho man. 1t is so
constructed that it can be quickly
raised and lowered, and also leveled
or tilted when necessary. A truck
drawn by horses serves as means
of propulsion, the platform fitting on
the truck. The fitting is accomplished
by shafts under the platform, operated
by lever connected with gearing at
the end Of the truck. Anchors, con.
sisting of telescope rods, are mount.
ed to swing underneath the body, to
prevent the truck from tipping over.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
EIsctrIcltx Ia Harden I, FOOD.

Electricity 60 Harden Tools. 4 II
r A recently introduced use. Of electri.
city is the electrical hardening Of high.
speed tool steels. The tool to be har-
dened is held in clip, and, current
being turned on, is lowered into q
strong solution Of potassium carbon.
ate. The act of dipping the tool into
the alkaline solution completes the
electrical current, and at once sets
up an intense heat in the immersed
part. When the tool is sufaciehtly
heated the current is. switched on:
the solution then chills and hardens
the point of the tool rapidly, so that
no air blast is necessary. In many
hollow tools mode Of high.speed steel
it is necessary that the outside OF
cutting portion shall be hard, while
the interior is soft and tenacious, SO
as to be in the best condition to resist
the great stresses put upon the tool
by the resistance of the metal being
cut. Formerly heated rod was in.
serted within the tool to draw the tenn
per. but this often produced crack.
ing of the metal, and it was difficult
to raise and lower the temperature,
or maintain it at any required degree
until the proper temper was obtained.
Now the rod is placed inside the tool
quite cold, and the electric current
gradually and steadily heats it until
the correct temperature is reached
This Is evenly maintained until the
tool is tempered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
What Or. Holme. pre.cr,b.d.

vvu&S Sbs UVOsbS0 VTS0CEIOSQs
More than sixty years ago, when I
was a child,.a younger sister and my
self had an attack of scarlet fever.
We were living on Montgomery place,
now Hamilton place. pr. Holmes lived
a few doors from US, and. being a
friend of my mothers family, he was
the attending physician.
l had been very sick. and, being
convalescent. was naturally extremely
hungry. So Isteased my mother for
.beefsteak. She did not dare ito give
me any. but told me to ask DR.. H.
when he came il I could have some.
SO the next time he came / said:
Doctor, am SO hungry; can't l have
a piece Of beefsteak?" x
The doctor gave me one of his queer
looks, and said: Il think you had bet.
ter have q piece OF my coat-tail fried
Boston Herald. s4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
CHAPTER Nv.
The Arabs Purpose.


AS Clin sat upon the greensward,
with her back against palm tree,
and one hand resting upon Abba
arm. she could take clear view of her
captors. The sun wa1 just tinging the
distant mountain tops with its golden
light, and the last shadow of the night
had gone. The Arabs had watered the
horses and left them where they could
crop the green grass, and were now
gathered together, listening to the
words of their chief.
They We're rough. dark looking men,
these Arabs. Their clothing was
sparse and poor, and their skin swart
and dirty; but their weapons were
bright and keen and their horses in
most perfect condition, both as to
health and cleanliness. A little while
they conversed together, and then one
of them brought forth the bundle
which had been taken from Shubal. 1t
was opened by the leader, and the ar
ticles of clothing which it contained
were spread out upon the ground.
Folded up in a silken scarf was found
purse, from which fell score or
more of broad gold pieces; whereupon
the marauders gave utterance to vari-
Gus EXPLANATIONS of satisfaction.
They are robbers" said Ul;n, as
she saw them dividing the gold.
Certainly" responded Abba. 81
have suspected that from the first"
Can they belong to Julian's band?"
"Why should you ask such a ques-
ton, my mistress? You know that
Julian would never have such men
about him."
AS she spoke. the Arab leader came
towards them, and after gazing upon
them for few moments, he said. adj
dressing the princess:
Il hope you find yourself none the
worse for this little deviation from
your original course: for, let me as
sure you, the meeting has afforded
me much pleasure. Does the princes:
Ulin know who is speaking to her?'
"No, SIR" replied Ulin.
Then she shall know into whose
tune of falling. am AL Abbas. Does
the name sound familiar?"
| NO, SIR
1T is familiar enough to me-" sale
Abba.
"Ah, pretty one-and what know
you of it,"
Il have heard the name, sir. wher
speech has been made touching a Ger
tain Arab robber, whose deeds hal
;caused him to be feared by homes
Travellers"
4 The rascal seemed pleased with thi
remark, and smilingly returned:
You have hit the truth, my fai
4 dsmsel am the robber, al Abbas
Il and 7 am 2 terror 10 those who feA
4 70 lose their money. But. my -
I lady I, he continued. turning 10 I'll
prfncess. you cannot have any suel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
Permission Granted.

The following incident is related OF
Nat Goodwin, the actor. Not long ago
Goodwin was standing on the corner
of Broadway and Thirty-fourth street.
where three car lines converge, when
a seedy-looking individual, apparently
from the country. approached him
Questioningly.
Il want to 60 to the Brooklyn
bridge" he said, looking in perplexity
at the cars rushing in six different di.
rections.
very well," said Goodwin, severe.
iy, you can go this time, but never
ask me again. "-Harpers Weekly. .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
Letters by Electricity.

A new and remarkable addition to
the useful applications of electricity
is just now receiving the attention
of the postal authorities of several
European countries-the invention of
Count Taeggi, an Italian. It consists
of device for the transmission of
letters between distant points by cleo.
tricity.
For this purpose it is proposed to
construct a miniature railway strung
on wires about the height of ordinary
telegraph poles. the letters being
transmitted in tiny inclosed, carriages
propelled by electricity. The track
will be double, to provide for letters
going each way.
People desiring to mail letters will
simply be required to drop them into
the posts on which the wires are car.
ried. an apparatus being provided for
stamping the letters with the time
ard place Of posting and emptyine
them into the carriages as they come
along. They will then be carried, to
scentral Office, be automatically de
Iosited, and by5a mechanical process
conveyed to the sorters' tables. After
they have been sorted they will again
be taken to the top Of the buildina
and forwarded to their destination.
It is expected that by this process
letters can be conveyed from one
point to another at, the rate Of 26t
miles an hour, thus making the dis
lance. for instance. between New
York and Chicago ii lees than TOM
hours instead 81 twenty Ave as -
1 Count Taesgi's Invention sllal
enough elements Bof practical ility ii
Il. apparsntly.. to} Wialrfant the ip1oSt4
apthoriu Her sof Its ands England ii
ltakfnE II under alopss consid aticn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12

The fire escape consists of cage
mounted on a series of tongs, the sides
OF the cage being arranged to swing
down. so as to form a platform be.
tween the cage and the window.sill.
In this way people can readily pass
from the window to the cage. A nov.
ell apparatus is provided for operating
the tongs to raise and lower the
cage. Levers on each side of the
truck furnish the power. In case OF
fire the cage is raised to the window,
and the occupants of the dwelling
lowered to the ground. the cage afford.
ing ample room for half dozen OF
more persons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
A Story o.
the East...
sYL1 sysu,
COBB. JR.

herself steady, but her horse noticed
not the guiding Of her hand. The lead
er of the party rode in advance; then
followed two more Of the gang; then
came two females; and behind them
followed the others, with the slaves
under charge. Through the wood they
rode at an easy pace, and when they
had gained the open plain beyond they
struck into a swift gallop. Ulin had
discovered to her satisfaction that the
strange horse paid no attention to the
rein, so she only sought to keep an
easy seat. She was weak with fear
and alarm, and all sorts Of dreadful
pictures arose to her Imagination as
she sped on. She could not speak with
Abba, for the Gathering of hoofs
drowned her voice.. What did it
mean? Where would it end?
On they sped, straight over the plain
on. on, on-without hating or turn
ing-on through the darkness of the
night-on, league after league-until
the gray streaks of morning appeared
in the eastern horizon. Another wood
was before them, and when it was
reached, the party stopped. Not far
distant. where clump of noble palms
reared aloft their plated foliage, a
crystal spring burst forth from the
green earth, and the Arabs held their
painting horses back from the tempting
beverage.
Now, lady. you may find repose,' -
said the leader, as he came and lifted
Ulin from her seat. 1--WE shall re-
main here few hours. will be with
you again presently"
He turned and handed Abba to tho
ground, and then went to where his
followers were taking care of Shubsl.
Abba, what will they do with u.s."
cried the princess, clasping her hands
in terror
But the bondmaiden could not an
swer. If she held suspicious, she
dared not speak them.
20, l wish had not taken this false
step! 1t is punishment for my SIM"
Hush, dear mistress. 1t is our fate.
1t is no punishment. Wait until we
know what this Arab means to do
with u.s."
What can he mean?" 1t must be
something dreadful. Why has he
taken us away so far? o, Abba, am
frightened
mo, no, sweet lady. Have a hope.
They will not kill u.s."
All" murmured the princess, with
folded hands, there may be a fate
from which death would be a happy
escaped"
The bondmaiden shuddered. and
from her thoughts at that moment
she could frame no reply which she
dared to speak aloud.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-12
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
NorthwesfArn lnvan<ore

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson.
patent lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, St. Paul, MINI. Charles Ad-
sit. Owatonna, Mimi, cushioned tire;
Charles Bach, Brooks, Mimi, horse de-
tacher; Theodore Brown, Northfield.
Mimi, building block; Peter LEVITT,
Minneapolis, Mimi, weighing scale;
Jurgen Tanck, Pipestone, Mimi, can
vas tightener; Edward THEM, st.
Paul, Mimi, making grease cups;
George Warren, st. Paul, Mimi, rail.
way Car brake beam.