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The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
A THRIFTLEsS GENIUS.
Tho Hand to Mouth Existence That
Was Led by Leigh Hunt.

Leigh Hunt had no sense either
of time or of money, grave fault,
perhaps an objectionable vice, in a
man who had wife and children de-
pending upon him. As long as he
lived he was thriftless and needy, a
lender and IA borrower, so generous
that he could never afford to be just,
bringing upon those whom he loved
sincerely a constant burden of debt
and care. How reprehensible this
was he seems never to have felt,
though he blames himself freely and
light heartedly, and ii the reader OF
his autobiography is disposed to feel
sorry for Mrs. Hunt it is not be-
cause her husband sets him the ex-
ample. This was Leigh Hunts ono
vice, never amended or actively re-
pented of. Yet he had had his warn
ing. 1t is pathetic to compare with
each other the two following pas
sages and to see how clearly Leigh
Hunt foresaw his danger and how
incapable he proved of escaping it:
Il have seen," he writes in 1908,
so much of the irritabilities, or,
rather, the miseries, accruing from
want of suitable income, and the
best woman of her time was so wor-
ried and finally worn out with the
early negligence of others in this re-
spect that if ever l was determined
in anything it is to be perfectly
clear of the world and ready to meet
the exigencies of married life be-
fore l do marry, for l will not see
a wife who loves me and is the COM
fort of my existence afraid to speak
to me of money matters. She shall
never tremble to hear a knock at
the door or to meet quarter day."
And in 1882:
81 never hear knock at the door
but l think somebody is coming to
take me away from my family. Last
Friday l was sitting down to dinner
when / was called away by a man
who brought an execution into my
house for 40 shillings." London
Spectator,
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Hew to Stop Gossip.

There are two words, simple
enough in themselves, that intro.
duce untold trouble into the world
and are responsible for more gossip,
scandal and harm than any other
two words in the English language.
These two little words are nothing
more than "they say" They have
done more to ruin regulations than
any other thing. If you never quote
what they say" you may be quite
certain you are not gossip. But if
You fnd yourself telling your friends
ct all times what ''they say" and at
the same time lifting your eyebrows
and shaking your head you may rest
assured you are saying something
the world would be better for not
hearing.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
choate a, an Interureter.

Rufus Choate was once trying a
case before Justice Shaw, and one
witness who took the stand was q
minister.
'*What is your name?" asked
Choate.
ezekiel Lee" answered the wit.
ness.
Justice Shaw, not hearing readily
leaned forward and asked Choate
what the witness said.
'He said, your honor, that his
name was Ezekiel Lee" replied
Choate.
"What is your occupation?" CON
tinued Choate.
q am humble candle bearer of
the Lord" replied the witness.
Justice Shaw bent over the bench
and inquired what the witness had
said. Choate responded, saying that
the witness had said that he was a
humble candle bearer of the Lord.
"Of what denomination are you p''
questioned Choate.
4 am a Baptist" replied Lee.
Again Justice Shaw leaned for
ward and asked what the witness
had said, and Choate replied, Gle
said, your honor, that he was a dip
candle. Boston Herald.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Most Appropriate,

A student at one of the theolog-
ical colleges had written a sermon
with much care and passed it to the
professor for criticism. After two
weeks he called on the professor and
stated that he left his manuscript
with him and had called for it and
would be glad of any suggestion
from him. 1t was returned without
any criticism OF suggestions. The
student, well pleased with his own
production, was intent on having
the opinion of his teacher and cali.
ed again and, referring to the SER
mon, asked Wat hymns would be
appropriate in connection with it.
The professor replied, sThe most
appropriate hymn I can think of is
Now lay me down to sleep.'"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
DisraeIi's HifaIutin.

One night Mr.. Disraeli was among
the Churchills' guests, and an an
ecdote of his visit may be preserved.
Il think" said Lord Randolph, dis
cussing with his wife their party
after it had broken up, ''that Dizzy
enjoyed himself. But how flowery
and exaggerated is his language!
When 1 asked him if he would have
any more wine he replied, My dear
Randolph, l have slipped your excel
lent champagne; have drunk your
good claret; l have tasted your de-
licious port-I will have no more P"
"Well," said Lady Randolph, laugh
ing, che sat next me, and I partic-
ularly remarked that he drank moth
ing but little weak brandy and wa
tel" u From ''Life of Randolph
Churchill"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
LANTERNS AND UMBRELLAS.
How and Why They Arc So Generally
Used In China.

Chinese lanterns are made of pa
per, silk, horn, crystal and many
other materials. Those made Of silk
are usually richly embroidered with
figures of animals, birds or flowers.
Those of horn are prettlly decorated
with paintings. Some of the most
ornamental and expensive lanterns
are mounted on beautifully carved
frames of wood and ivory.
If Chinese leaves his home after
night without taking with him a
lantern, such as is assigned to the
use of the class to which he belongs,
he is liable to arrest by the police.
As soon as it is dark every city
seems ablaze with lanterns. They
light up the homes of the rich and
poor; they are attached to the an
giles of the pagoda; they are seen at
every port and on every river. In
fact, they make their appearance
everywhere, and to call China the
Gland of lanterns" is by no means
a misnomer.
Umbrellas, too, are of much im-
portance in China, because there
the umbrella is a mark of rank. Two
large red silk umbrellas signal the
approach of the governor general of
a province. A red silk umbrella
with three rutfles on it is the kind
assigned to the four highest ranks
of mandarin. The nobility of lower
rank are entitled to an umbrella of
red silk, but may have only two ruff
fes.
The two highest ranks of gentle
men commoners are entitled to red
state umbrella surmounted by a
knob of tin. The third and fourth
ranks have the knob of wood instead
OF tin, but it is always painted red.
An umbrella of blue cloth with two
ruffles and surmounted by red
painted wooden knob distinguishes
the fifth rank.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Modest Claims Often Garry the Most
Conviction.

When Maxim, the famous gun in
ventor. placed his gun before com.
mittee Of judges, he stated It's carry
ing power to be much below what he
felt sure the gun would accomplish.
The result Of the trial was therefore
a great surprise, instead of disap-
pointment. 1t is the same with
the manufacturers of Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. They do not publicly boast Of
all this remedy will accomplish, but
prefer to let the users make the
statements. What they do claim, Is
that it will positively cure diarr.
hoea, dysentrv, pains in the stomach
and bowels and has never been
known to fail. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Lord RusseIps Wit

In his early days Lord Russell Of
1klllowen, later chief justice of Eng
land, s had good deal to put up with
y from older men and judges who .,
thought to prune down his exuhar.
ance; a e. One day Sir Digby Seymour.
-; - " kept up flow of small talk
when le1 Russell was speaking. '"'A
49,, ! v wish you would be quiet, Say
more, said Russell, with his Ir;sb
accent. ~ LID Arlsn
MY name is Seymour, il Won
please, replied the learned gentls.
man. m with mock dignity.
lneh ! wish you would see more
ana say less" was the rejoindsr.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
A Frank Opinion.

A playwright was discussing a
rather tiresome drama.
''It was such drama,' he said,
sthat a French playwright read be-
fore committee of the French So
ciety of Comedy.
Gas the author plodded through
his second act he heard an odd sound
and looked up to see man asleep
and breathing heavily.
He frowned.
"Monsieur,' he said; monsieur,
wake up. Please remember, mon
sieur, that l am reading this play to
the committee in order to get its
opinion. How can man who is
asleep give an opinion?'
"But the other answered gravely:
Sleep is an opinion
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Under Conditions,

"What did the editor saw abou+
your story?" asked the young mans
II don't believe he liked it very
Well, there are differences in the
appreciative faculty as well as in
the ability to create. The same
mans taste will vary according to
circumstances. "
II suggested that, and he agreed
with me. He said that if a man
found himself on a desert island
with nothing to read except INV sto-
~ and a back number city directory
he might read my story"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26


prices. Every ball guaranteed. Red
Front.
See r. L. Hall about that new
house he has for sale. l405 Eight
street.
John Parish of Denver was the
guest of the Ill. j. Houston family
last week.
E. n. Miller is enjoying visit
from his brother, A. II. Miller, Of
Freeport, Ill.
Mrs. Slocket of Fort Collins
visited with her daughter, Mrs. Her
man Howard, last week.
Roy and Victor Leake and David
Wood left last Monday for two
weeks outing on the Laramie river.
Mrs. G.. A. Easterly and daugh-
tiers, Edna and Helen, of Denver are
visiting Mrs. Easterly's sister, Mrs.
John A. Rankin.
Mrs. d. A. Clark of Denver came
to Greeley last Tuesday evening for
few weeks visit with her sisters.
Mesdames Scott Bullard and W. W.
Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carter have
resigned their positions in Shaws
store and will leave next week for
Idaho to accept similar positions
there
Albert S. Wilson, formerly in
charge of one of the departments of
the Chicago University library, has
been chosen librarian for the Nor
NAL school.
Miss A. B. Middleton has charge
of the Commercial Club and The
Weld County Credit Mems Associa-
tion during the months absence of
F. P. Frost.
|: Miss Ruth Brush leaves Saturday
for western trip. She will meet
her brother, Walter Brush, In Dem
YER and they will go to Portland and
other points. Mrs. Walter Brush who
is out there will return with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Rankin are
enjoying a visit from their nephew,
]. w. Hanna, and wife. Of Tarkio,
Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna ex-
pect to spend some time in the
mountains before returning to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Foltz of Fort
Collins were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Howard last week.
Mr.. Foluz is band leader and cor
net player. Mrs. Foltz and Mrs.
Howard are sisters and both are ex-
pert piano players.
An announcement card receivediat
this office tells of the arrival of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer w.
Schoheld at Alamogordo, New Msx-
leo, on the nineteenth of July.
Mrs. schofeld was formerly Miss g..
B. Hoffman Of Greeley, q popular
scnoolma' 'am who couple Of years
ago captured an equally popular
business man Of Alamogordo while
teaching the young Mexican idea
now TO StlOOU.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. 'Steck enter
tained a company of friends last
Thursday in honor of Bert Shofe of
Peoria, Ill. A delightful day was
spent by the guests who we're all
formerly residents of the same
neighborhood In Illinois. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Meeker and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Yerion and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Buchanan and family.
Thursday evening Mr.. and MIS-.
James Buchanan entertained the
same guests at their home, 206 Thir-
teenth street. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake we're served during
the evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Bids Received.

Sealed proposals will be received
until Monday, August 6, 1906, at
10 O'Clock a. m. for the remodeling
of the First Congregational church
building In Greeley, according to
plans and Specifications now on file
at the city hall in Greeley. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. '-
John Doane, 20
Chairman building committee. ..
j. B. Patton, Clerk.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
/ WANT ADS.

Want ads In the eekly Tribune al a nnttoru,
rate Of rem cents a line, each insertion, No ad
less than 20 cents Copy must be in by "enhes
day noon TO insure insertion.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Lost and Found.

r OsT-SMALL GREEN PURSE, CON
L. tanning bout $12. Liberal reward for
return to Tribune.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

II osT-JuLY 5TH OR 9Th. A PAIR OF
IL eye glasses; probably on road be-
tween Greeley and Evans. or between
Evans and Kersey; the words Houston,
Texas, on the case. ii finder will leave
same at Tribune office or 92O 9th-av suita-
BILE reward will be paid.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

T OsT-LADIES' RTH
IL length gray coat, blue velvet collar
and cuffs. between Evans and Greeley.
ward.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

EOR RENT-UNIoN NORTH PoUDRE
I and Windsor reservair water. b. F.
Woodruff, 800 1Oth-av.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
For Rent.

TOR. RENT-ONE RIGHT NO. . RES
Il ervoir water Geo. A. Bates.
EOR RENT-FOUR SHARES SEVEN
Il Lakes and one right Lake Loveland
water. j. =. NeilL
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

EOR RENTS NICE LARGE ROOMS
II with. bath, city and soft water; close
in. Inquire sol 6th-St.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Geo. Roach of Sidney. N. Y. succeeds B. F. Killough, as foreman of the creamery.
 Mrs. c. A. Pickett, and daughter have been visiting in New Milford.
 At gathering at Geo. W. Studley's Thanksgiving day four generations were represented, the oldest being 90 and the youngest 15 years.
 Mir and Mrs. c. W. Everett spent Sunday with W. K. Major and wife in Goshen.
 MT. and Mrs. A. W. Ferguson visited in New Milford Thursday.
 Richard Bump of Bridgeport has been visiting his Aunt Mrs. Fanny Water bury.
 Mrs. Chas. l.. Slade. aged 5l years died Tuesday night. November 26, after about three years illness, at her residence one mile south of this village. She had been a great sufferer and was recently in the House of Mercy. PittSfield. Mass. The funeral services were held at tho house on Friday. Rev. c. \. Pickett, officiat- ing. Burial <n Calhoun cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
THE sIexBoARp NUISANCE.

The farmers of northern Indiana and southern Michigan are to be commend ed for taking the initiative In a much needed reform, while their action will result In an increase of business for the newspaper In the territory in which they reside. They have declared war on the signboard method of advertis- ing which Is so generally In vogue over the country and have formed an organ ization the duty of whose members is to see that every signboard Is removed from their premises and to prosecute merchants who in the future may tres pass on their property. The farmers claim that he'signS not only mar the looks of their places, but that much damage is done to trees and fences while the signs are being posted up. A resolution adopted by the organization commended the newspaper as the proper and legitimate means of con- municating advertising information to the people
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
POISON IVY.

The noting of several serious cases of ivy poisoning this year suggests that some little account of the plant might be in place for the benefit of those who may not be we'll acquainted with 1t. While poison ivy is quite often found In the woods, 1t seems to prefer road sides, fence corners and scrub brush pasture lots. It differs from the Vir- ginia creeper, with which 1t Is often confused. In having three leaves, while that has five. The poison ivy leaf Is also broader, of smoother surface and possesses a more regular edge. A fact that increases the danger from 1t Is that its leaves turn to a beautiful va riety of orange and red colors In the fall. equaling those of any other shrub or tree. and 1t is often picked by the in experienced. who delight In gathering the highly colored autumn leaves. AS Is true with the sting of bees and bites of other insects. many people do not seem susceptible to poisoning from con tact with the ivy leaves. With others 1t is most virulent poison, they being SO sensitive that the presence of the vine in lots adjoining the one In which they live will cause an outbreak on their face and hands, although there Is ab- solute evidence that they have not come in physical contact with the plant itself. One who has suffered much from this method of contracting the poisoning tells us that he has found nothing that gave so much relief as bathing the affected parts in warm sweet milk. The remedy Is inexpen- sive, cannot possibly be harmful and would seem to be worth trying. The children in the home should have the ivy pointed out to them and be given instructions to let the three leaved sprawling vine alone. no matter how brilliantly colored or attractive Its leaves may be.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
SOME SPRAYING RESULTS.


 With the finishing of the apple pick Ing in the writer's orchard last week we are able to give a summary of spraying operations which have been conducted during the past season The work was carried on under the super vision of the state experiment station, and such directions as they gave were carried out as carefully as was possi- ble. In order to compare results on sprayed and unsprayed trees two blocks containing fifteen trees each were left unsprayed. these being select ed in that portion of the orchard which this year was expected to be in bear tug The early spraying which was recommended by the department was not given, because the apparatus did not arrive in time. The first spraying was given just before the blossoms opened, second just after the petals fell. a third about twenty days later and the fourth and last about Aug. 1. In the first three spraylngs the 5-5-5O formula of bordeaux mixture was used, to which a pound of paris green was added for every 15o gallons of water. For the last spraying half strength bor- deaux mixture was used, while home made solution of arsenate of lead was used in place of the paris green. The trur from both unsprayed blocks was carefully picked and measured. This Included the total product of the trees, wfndfalls and all. It was found that the fifteen trees in block No. 1 produc- ed five and three-quarter bushels, while he sprayed block of trees adjoining, which were of the same size and yarie- Y, bore twenty-six and a quarter bush .ls Block No. ?, unsprayed, yielded :hree and .three-quarter bushels. while | similar number of sprayed trees to he north bore twenty-six and a quar- ter bushels, and a like block of sprayed trees to the south bore twenty-nine bushels. A view of the trees before the fruit was picked was even more con vincing as to the value of spraying than are the figures quoted above. An inspection of the trees showed that some of the fruit that did mature on the unsprayed sections was undoubt- edly due to the fact that in one or more
 
 must have been carried to them by the wind while the men were at work on the trees adjoining. This, however. would tend to strengthen rather than weaken the force of the above figures In addition to increasing the total product of the tree the percentage of perfect fruit on the sprayed was very much larger than that on the unspray- ed trees. A conservative estimate would put the amount of marketable fruit on the whole orchard at five or six times what 1t would have been had no spraying been done. Next season the earlier spraying will be given be- fore the buds break. more care will be exercised In the spraying, so as to more thoroughly cover the lower branches. while better results are look ed for from power sprayer which VIC expect to use than from the hand power sprayer which was used this year. While the spraying did not ac- complish all that might be accomplish ed. 1t demonstrated not only the neces- sity, but the value. of systematic spray ing for all commercial orchards.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
EDITOR-C R-CONSTABIE RESIGNS
Col Card of Millerton Makes an Arrest
 and Retires From Office
The Hudson (N. VI "Gazett,

The Hudson (N. Y.) Gazette" says:
 "Col Card. of the Millerton Tele- gram, who combines with his edi- torial work the business of real es- tate and that of auctioneer. some time age developed an ambition to be constable in the town of North East. Being an editor his ambition was soon complied with.
 Now it was not for the glory of being a constable, not for the splen- dor of flashing his tin on evil doers and admiring friends, that Col. Card wanted to be a constable. His paper was constantly obliged to report that farmers wagons were being robbed. This became so frequent that 1t was impossible for anybody to tie his rig under any shed in Millerton without missing in a, short time every loose thing in the wagon, from a whip lash to jug of cider. This must be stopped said the editor, who straightway became constable. Then he went to work and finally landed his man. Te caused the arrest of one Horace Johnston, in whose pos session he found some of the miss ing property. Johnston was taken before a justice of the peace, and Col Card brought him to the Duchess County jail under sentence of three months. Then Col Card resigned his office as constable"
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
NORFOLK

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Lynch. who died in New Haven Thursday morning, were brought here on the noon train and inferred i'll St. Mary's ceme- tery. No services were held here.
 E. 0. Carter of Lenox. Mass, spent Thanksgiving with his brother, H. W. Carter.
 Eldridge Hamilton of Great Barring ton spent Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Will-G. Wilcox.
 George Hardenberg of Canaan has been visiting friends in town.
 P. J. Kane of Canaan spent Thanks giving in town. Dr. Harlow and family have returned to New York after spending a long sea- son at their residence here.
 G. c. Sooville is piping part of Mrs. E. W. Buckley's house in Colebrook for acetylene gas.
 John Looney of Hartford has been spending few days with Constable Pat rick Bresnahan.
 Miss Ella Kane has returned to Bloom field after few days stay at her home here.
 Edward Perkins reports seeing herd of nine deer near Hubert Schenherr's s place, Hunters Rest" few days ago. The animals were quite tame and al- lowed him to approach within short distance of where they were feeding be- fore taking fright.
 The sacrament of the Lords supper WIS administered at the Methodist church service Sunday morning.
 Mise Apnia Donovan ic orradualIr ra co -ering from sprained ankle.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06
THE CLOCK INDUSTRY
Its Development to be Shown at James
 town Exposition


 One of the most important exhib- its planned by the Connecticut Com mission at the Jamestown Exposi- tion, which opens next April. will show the development of the clock industry in this state. The first clocks made in this country were made in Connecticut. and from this small be- ginning. where clocks were made by hand, the industry has grown until today millions of clocks are turned out by machinery in the several large factories of the state.
 The commissioners have requested Samuel P. Thrasher of Manchester. Conn, to arrange an exhibit which will show clocks of the earliest make and those made at different periods since, down to the present time. This exhibit is not to advertise any spe- cial product, but to show the evolu- tion of the clock industry in Con necticut Mir. Thrasher has already begun the collection of clocks. and would be pleased to get all the in- formation oStainable and also the loan. to the state. of the requisite number of old clocks. The commis- sion has agreed to have the clocks insured for reasonable sum and guarantee their return to the own CTS.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06

There's many a fellow who would meet wild varmints face to face or stand before a cannon's mouth in pro tection of his dear ones who. after all. lacks the spunk and animation neces- sary to hop out of warm bed on q cold morning to build the kitchen fire. A queer, inconsistent animal Is man.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-06

In all cases where the floors of the barns and sheds are not earth or ce- ment and are raised from the ground a great deal can be added to the com fort of the farm animals by giving such buildings a thorough banking with straw. litter or manure.