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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17
THRASH OUT NEW
SIGN ORDINANCE
TWO MEASURES NOW CONFRONT
COUNCIL
Municipal Art Commissioners and
HoteI-Restaurant Men on Opposite
Sides in Debate Over
illumination

After an hours discussion the sign
ordinance was laid over once more yes
terday by the council-the next hearing
being set for next Monday at o'clock.
Two ordinances are before the council.
One was submitted by Attorneys j.
Wiseman Mcdonald, representing the
Hotel and Restaurant Mems association,
comprising 125 members, and Attorney
Jud Rush, representing the Theatrical
Managers association.
= This allows swinging signs ten feet
above the sidewalks and extending not
more than ten feet beyond the building
line.
The other ordinance is that of Council
man Dromgold and is substantially the
same. emitting, however, the clause per-
mitting signs to extend over the side
walk and providing that the board of
public works must pass on all sign per-
mits.
Attorney Mcdonald argued that the or
dinance now on the books would, II en-
forced cause the removal of sixty-five
costly signs in the downtown section
alone, including the signs on newspaper
buildings as being in violation of law.
He argued that tourists want to see IL
Illuminated signs which direct them to
public places. Nowadays CANVAS sign
may BE- suspended for thirty days to an
nOunCG q transient SIlOWs WllllS tie teh<N-
paying owner of building cannot get
that privilege for an ornate costly cleo
trio. sign.
More lighted signs would reduce hold
ups and murders and make Los Angeles
the Paris of America, he said.
Chairman f. w. Blanchard of the mu-
nicipal art commission differed, saying
that the proposed signs would ruin the
effectiveness of the illuminating systems
on the princiual retail streets, which have
made this city famed the world over.
Attorney Rush said that the men who
are paying for the electroliers are the
very ones who ask this concession-a
privilege that is costly to them and not
done with any idea of disfiguring the
city. 1t comes out of a progressive spirit
which recognizes electricity as potent
force.
John Mitchell of the commission also
objected 70 the new sign law, saying it
would detract from the alignment of the
street lights, a system which Paris does
not approach in beauty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17
THE SIDE-STEPPERS

~ ONGRESSMEN, in either house,
are a most estimable set of frock-
~ coated, silk-hatted gentlemen, as
rule, when considered individually.
But as q body, in session, congressman,
as the congress, are sometimes extraor-
dinarily cowardly. The adjective ap-
pears appropriate to the present con-
gress.
Going to Washington ostensibly as
the representatives of approximately
so, 900, 900 people, the great majority Of
whom indubitably demand action in
the matter of the tariff, and, moreover,
working on a salary which recently has
been increased from $4,000 to $500 per
year (three months work or there
abouts this SESSION., what do the mem
bers of congress now propose to do?
To do exactly as little as possible, ac-
cording to the program telegraphed
throughout the nation.
Congress is on the defensive. This
means that it is beaten and knows 1t.
1t means that in order to stave off the
inevitable it will spend its employers
time in washington pursuing dilatory
tactics and outlining schemes which
each member can explain to his con-
stituents. after his return home, how il
happened that he was unable to do
anything.
Few of the members of the present
congress want to do anything, if ap-
pearances count. swayed by moral
cowardice, they halt and stammer in
the face of defiant leaders," they
cringe and sidestep at the snap Of the
whip; they lie dumb before the majesty
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17
INJURED LAD LIES
HOURS UNCARED FOR
Thrown from Horse, Boy Is Found by
Side of Road by Passing
characterization
Serious -

Fred whaite, 16 years of age, employed
as barn boy by j. West at Baldwin's
ranch, was seriously injured by peing
thrown from a horse he was riding yes
terday morning at Ii o'clock.
The youth had been instructed to take
the horse to blacksmith shop to be
shod. The animal became frightened and
ran away, hurling the boy against
fence post Whaite lay unconscious for
several hours, when his body was found
by two Japanese workmen.
He was carried to the barn, where it
was found his right leg was broken, and
the boy was then sent to the county hos
pital in Los Angeles. His condition is
serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

An astronomer took "a powerful
glass;" as he aptly describes it, and
saw flame 100000 miles high shoot
from the surface of the sun. II he had
taken two or three more the chances
are that he would have seen snake
100000 miles Tonga snake with purple
optics and luminiferous nasal ap-
pendage Powerful glasses are deliri-
ously deceptive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

when we recall that Japan has been
asking US to send her good big in
stallment Of exhibits for her 1912 fair
it doesn't look as if that country very
seriously resented the dispatch of our
feet from one side Of America to the
other.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

The first bill introduced into the six
tieth congress was a pension measure.
Well? Why should congress be ex-
pected to break any Of its time-honored
precedents?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

In an Ohio town eggs have been used
as a medium of exchange on account
of the scarcity of the coin of the realm.
How easy it must be back there to pass
a bad. scent!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

The movement Of the hand toward
the hip pocket does not mean as much
in the south nowadays as it did of yore.
Once it indicated a gun; now it por-
tends a smile
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

A scientist declares that by the end
OF 50,OOO.OO years the whole world viii
be as dry as the moon now is. It's a
long time to wait, but the Prohibitions
lists are not easily discouraged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

"Not one woman in a thousand knows how
to raise children"
"Guess you haven't talked to many old
maids, have you Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

The Servant Problem Solved
Herali want ad will supply your needs.
Direct communication between the employer
and SlS w.rker. Cost mere trife. Rates
lines 3 times sec. Phone Home Herald .
Suusei ."Pres- IL"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-17

The boarded cash continues to poke
its nose out of the door. Its timidity
is giving way.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
WORKING AT CARR
Union Pacific Again Takes Up
Construction of Cutoff

All talk about Union Pacific
railroad cutoff from Greeley through
Fort Collins, up the Poudre canon
and across the mountains to Wam-
sutter, Wyo., have now been set at
rest bv the resuming of work nn the
Carr Borie cutoff. This piece Of
work was stopped recently when the
little furry in Wall street occurred,
but later reports indicated that 1t
was because piece Of work of much
greater scope had been planned.
The contracting firm of Kirkpatrick
& Collins, who we're working on the
Carr. Borie cutoff, were sent out oD
the main line of the Onion Pacific
vicinity of Laramie, but their outfit
is now back at work near Athol hill.
The cutoff mentioned will branch
off from the Denver Cheyenne line at
Carr and run in northwesterly dtrec-
tion to Borie. Wyo., shortening the
line considerably and avoiding Athol
hill near Cheyenne.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23

ese style. The senior class colors,
purple and white, we're used in the
decorations.
In the receiving line was the
executive committee of the junior
class consisting of Miss Frances
Doull, president; Dorothea Work.
man, vice president; Harry Johnson,
Fay Brainard and Susan Clevery.=
They stood in bower Of purple
blooms. An interesting japanese
program was given on stage similar
to those In Japan. Miss Frances
Doull gave the address of welcome.
This was followed by two farces,
"The Three Cripples" and '"The
Melon Thief" Miss Susan Cleverly
sang a japanese lullaby and Miss
Alice O'Boyle told japanese story,
kneeling between two candle sticks.
May Murray also sang q japanese
song and fourteen girls gave . de-
lightful fan drill. All who took
part in the program were in japanese
costumes. Nisa Sacka, 4 genuins
Jap, sang some Japanese songs.
The two class rooms OF the chapel
were tea rooms and we're veritable
gardens Of bright blossoms and
quaint little Japanese maidens served
japanese dainties.
The guests numbered 500 and the
reception was pronounced one of the
most successful and enjoyable ever
u{von
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
ADD new COURSE
Veterinary Science to Be Taught
at the C.. A. C.

Arrangements have been completed
for the formal opening OF the ne"
school of veterinary medicine at the
agricultural college, with DR.. George
y. Glover as head OF a faculty oil
seventeen Instructors. Five build
ines for classrooms, laboratory ana
clinics have been provided ana
equipment ordered for them.
The state board of agriculture mas
been urged for some years to incluoe
veterinary science in the Curriculum
Mt the agricultural college, as tl'e
work of meat and stock inspection
has been hampered by the inabill'y
70 get competent veterinarians. me
lnsnection law passed by the recent
sess,on of the legislature made 'he
poea for men versed in diseases oi
live stock positive demand l"al
the department be estao''e,'nu, et,;an
fortunately, the Fowler bill, WHICH
r,ssed the last session of congress-
nnnrouriating 50, 900 annually IN aa,
dit,onnl funds TO the agriculture
college makes 1t possible TO equip
the new department with Instructors
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Juniors Entertain Seniors.

The annual junior reception to the
seniors at the Normal was held last
Friday evening and was one of the
most unique and original social
affairs ever given there. 1t was a
Japanese party all the way through
and the chapel decorations were very
effective, being Of japanese lanterns,
ornaments and innumerable bios
SONS. The room with its many
bright rugs and pillows had decided
ORIENTAL appearance under the soft,
subdued light of the lanterns. These
were the only furnishings and the
guests sat on the floor In true Japan
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
LaSalle Students Here.

The graduates OF the eighth grade
and high school of LaSalle spent
Saturday IN Greeley and had their
pictures taken. They were accom-
panied by John Harbottle and Miss
Alma Midgett, two of the teachers.
Last Thursday evening the class
play, THE Rivals" was given In
the hall at LaSalle and Friday even
ing the graduating exercises were
held in the church. Rev. o. A.
Petty delivered the. address. The
graduates from the. high school were
Misses Susie Beattie. Grace Rodgers,
and Sadie Hubbard. Those who re-
ceived their diplomas from the
eighth grade were Grace Ellis, Helen
Gamma, Leona Smith, Nye Gregory
and Wayne Beattie.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23

equs! 90 any Institution OF this kind
10 the United States. The lahora.
Tory VII be equipped by government
ano seate funds and will be more
etaDosate than would be dreamed of
by = private institution unless en-.
ooWe oya liberal-minded million.
Deg Glover will spend a month
this e1mmer in the east inspecting
the nipment at the greatest veteri-
nary institutions in the United
6eete as we'll as the government
laootsforles in Washington, and ex-
pe0te % bring the best obtainable
home for the Colorado boys. The
iabcsetory will be equipped strongly
along the lines necessary for rigid
Investigation Of diseases peculiar to
live etock in the Rocky mountain
fegfog This phase of live stock is
an uneouched field In scientific re-
searcn, owing to the fact that there
y no veterinary school or a labora-
tory pf any consequence between
Kan City, Mo-, and San Fran
c!acoN DR.. Glover has made an ex.
hanafeye Investigation of poisonous
weed that annually damage the
afoeh9en of this state not less than
el0o.e@ and has been hampered In
his W4fk by the lack of a laboratory.
I'll new laboratory will enable
this work to be pushed to q conclu-
ate0 nd the new department will
have 4he cooperation Of the govern.
moue In the scientific research,
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Cement Work Finished.

The cement work on the distribut-
ing reservoir for the city water works
is all finished and all that remains
to complete the reservoir is the plac-
ing of the roof or cover. This will,
however, be no small job In itself
when the size OF the reservoir is
taken into consideration.
Cement pillars will be erected at
Intervals Of fourteen feet apart In
one direction aud eighteen feet the
other. The reservoir will hold five
million gallons of water.
Piping and val yes have been put In
for another reservoir Of similar size
should the city grow above $1,000
Inhabitants.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Faculty Entertain Seniors.

Faculty Entertain Seniors.
The faculty Of the high school en-
tertained the senior class very de-
lightfully last Friday evening at the
home of Nj and Mrs. g. e. Carter.
The rooms were effectively decor
ated in tho senior class colors, blue
and white. Flags and pennants
we're also much In evidence in the
decor ations. The amusemsnts con-
sisted Of . variety Of games and
charades. Later they sang college
songs and the evening was thoroughly
enjoyed BY those present. Refresh
ments were prepared BY Miss Miller
and served By three junior girls
Misses Edith Kurtz, Myrth King
and Dorothea Haynes.
The guests were the twenty three
members Of the graduating clao, and
the hosts and hostesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. @. D. Carter, Misses CarenA
Leo, Gertrude. Preston, Gertrude
Norris. Laura Stiles, Mess1. f. 81.
Merten and J. W. Lakin.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Sorority Reception.

The twenty-five young ladies Of
the Sigma Upsilon sorority we're the
nostesses of q delightful reception
last Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. NJ. McClenahan. Their
guests included the faculty ladies Of
the Normal and the members of the
Omega Delta Phi sorority.
The decorations consisted of a pro-
fusion of violets and pansies, the
flowers of the two sororities, COM
bined with ferns and smilax. The
carpets were covered with ferns
The Sigma Epsilon Greek letters
made Of pansies and smilax hung In
the archway between the parlors-
In the dining room were festoons Of
smilax and the table was trimmed
with pansies and violets.
In the receiving line were Misses
Dora Ladd and Frances Toby, the
of the sorority, and
Misses Margaret Carlson, June Gallo
way and Juanita Davis.
Punch was served during the after
noon and music was furnished by
Misses Earl and Jeffries. In the
dining room ica cream In the Normal
colors, lavender and lemon, was
served. About seventy-tiye were
present.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23

Windsor and other towns. The COM
pany is building Its lines so that It
viii be able to send beets from one
factory to another % they are re-
quired.
The Eastern Colorado Power COM
pauy proposes spending q, 500, 600 in
building reservoirs and.a power plant
near Sulphide on Middle Boulder
creek. The Northern Colorado
Power company IL building \ power
plant ut Lafayette. short distance
from Sulphide.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
KILLED nine
ANCESTOR OF GREELEYITE
WITH A RECORD
Women Captured By Indians
Kill Captors and Find Way
Back to Civiliza-
tion

Publication recently of the noted
lineages of some Greeley residents
caused Mrs. Joseph Brownell to tell
something of her own to q party of
friends a few days ago. Mrs.
Brownell comes from sure enough
pioneer stock, that has fought its
way along the frontier of civiliza-
tion. almost since the founding of
the American nation.
A bit OF family history that is be-
ing passed down from generation to
generation is the story of a fight with
Indians in Massachusetts, in which
Mrs. Dustin, great, great grand.
mother Of Mrs. Brownell, took part.
Mrs. Dustin. In company with q
young man and lis wife and baby,
we're captured by band of nine hos
tile Indians and carried into the
wilderness. The child crying caused
one of the Indians to tear 1t away
from the mother and kill 1t by beat
ing its head against tree.
The three white people were taken
several days journey into the forest
and as they advanced the Indians
gradually relaxed their vigilance un.
til one night the nine lay down tc
sleep without setting q guard. Mrs.
Dustin finally pursuaded her com.
panions to try to escape with her,
her plan being to'kill all Of the In
diana, dividing the work up at thvs!
tisrvisas, Dle4 - n .taki1
Ethe tomal1aNk1 from stase sll ppapg 4
dfans and Ma. Dustin and the MAJ
easily dispatched their three ms6
The other woman bungled her worl
and two of the Indians were awak
ened, only, however, to meet dealf
In few instants.
The three then started back to-
ward the settlement, but after few
miles on the return trip Mrs. Dustin
remembered that they had not
scalped the Indians, and to return
without the scalps would mean the
discrediting Of their story. Besides
this there was good sized bounty
on Indian scalps. After much per-
suasion she induced her companions
to return with her for the nine
scalps. .
The incident is historical in
Massachusetts,.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
LIKE THEIR CLASS
Platteville People Send Gradu
ates On Excursion

The Plattsville people are SO
proud Of their graduating class of
the public schools that last Saturday
the school b0ard sent the five men,
bers With superintendent A. n.
Mickey on sn excursion to Greeley.
paying I'll expenses for the trip. in
Guiding = group photograph Of the
posty. % - "a
TAe Ssl1sasiag ciaas II coapsssd
of AdeIlns Brown. Mamie johnson,
Ila Hogus. Bsuiah Birkls and Gladys
Hammitt.
/ The directors of the district who
stood the expense Of the trip are j.
NJ. Kutch. PRESIDENT: J. w. Birkle,
secretary; G. W. Hammitt, treasurer.
Last Friday evening the COM
mencemsnt exercises we're held In
Gauss hall when the following pro-
gram was carried out:
Music, Orchestra.
Prayer, Rev. Ray.
Welcome, A. II. Mickey.
Birds and Blossoms," Eighth
grade.
Influence Of American Women, .
Mrs. Ray.
Music, Orchestra.
Maypols and Flower Drill, Miss
Southwell's room.
Music, Orchestra.
Flower Poems and Flag Drill,
Mrs. Boak's room
Music, Orchestra.
Blossom Waltz. Charley Wasley.
"Our Aunt from California, -
Eighth grade.
Violin solo-''LA Clarine." Ralph
Smith.
Music Burning OF Rome," E. T.
Paul, Adaline Brown.
Piano solo-"Wandering Sprite. ="
Eliot Smith.
''The Glad May Morn" Eighth
grade.
Closing address and presentation
Of diplomas, Supt. L. H. Harrison.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Swallows Carbolic Acid.

]. G. Boyd. a dry farmer living a
half mile from Highland SWITCH at
tempted to kill himself Thursday
afternoon about ) O'Clock by swaI-
lowing a quantity of carbolic acid.
The acid was old and had lost It's
strength, so that thus far the man Is
alive with good chances of recovery.
Hr is a man of middle age who hao
become despondent over blindness
and general i'll health. He has been
blind for two years and has been
lately from large gather
ing on the back Of his neck. lie
has a wife and grown daughter.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Oh WHAT he NEEDED
kanraroo Court Gives q "New
Sensation" to Prisoner

TIE kangaroo court among the
prisoners of the county jail last week
ane Al Tom Simonds, new arrival
of tn hopo variety, and with wierd
|cefGnonials gave him the first bath,
>1nt he admitted afterward, he had
tA4e In ten years.
aonds was said to have needed
.SM1A the most Of any man evaK
! the fneex
kept sC& upstairs a6ky ffom ~
other prisoners until these latter had
everything in readiness for his recep-
tion
AS soon Is Simonds was let into
the bull pen" the dozen men con-
fined In the Jail formed circle
about him. Every man was bare
footed and with sleeves rolled up
above thsir elbows and the pantlegs
above the knees. Each wore on his
head high Ounce cap made of news
papers. When the procession had
circled about the new arrival a few
times they stopped and cut the
clothes from his body an piled these
in heap In the middle Of the ce.
ment floor. The next move was to
place the man in tub of hot water
to let him soak while. Then the
pile Of old dirty clothes was fired
while there was more ci1cling about
the room. Every few turns about
the room the men would stop and
turn over the individual In the tub.
Finally when the clothes were all
consumed by the fire the real process
of washing the man began, with
soap, scrub brushes and brooms.
The bath over a hair cut, shave and
shampoo were next in order and then
some clean clothes, from underwear
out, were given the man and he
looked and felt completely made
over.
The next morning City Marshal
Williams. who had the man ar
rested in the first place for vagrancy,
asked him what they had been doing
to Linn in the Jail and he remarked
phiIosophically, nothing, l guess,
that didn't need.n
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Greeley Men Honored.

several Greeley people were nom
ored with offices at the encampment
in colorado Springs last week Of the
G. A. r., w. r. G. and other pat
rjotic bodies. W. c. Thomas be-
came chairman of the council OF aa-
of the G.. A. r., H. Z.
watson is one of the delegates-at-
large to the national encampment.
The encampment next year VIII oe
held at Fort Collins.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
BEGINNING OF END
Commencement Week Is ON To
morrow Night

The week of festivities of the high
school begins next Friday evening.
May "a, when the annual junior re-
ception will be held at the high
school building.
On Saturday evening, May Is, the
senior class banquet will be held at
the home of Miss Sadie Miller.
This has formerly been held at the
high school building and the change
to . homo gives the young people
(Eoss frsedem and insnEes : bettev
fttne. 4 ssE's Fl &
sun1Ay seeming. Nay .. the cla1s
sermon will v delivered By Rev. O.
A. Patty 1t the Methodist church.
The high school WILL furnish ths
music under the direction of Prof. J.
r. Whiteman.
Glass day exercises will be held
Tuesday evening, May %, at the
high school building.
The commencement exercises will
be held at the opera house Wednes-
day evening, May 20. The address
will be given by DR.. G. E. Chadsey.
who is assistant superintendent Of
the Denver schools. DR.. Chadsey =
noted speaker and has delivered
many high school addresses.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-05-23
Class Party.

Misses June Steck and Hattie
Yardley entertained the members OF
the senior class of the high school
and the faculty Tuesday evening,
May IA, Mt the home of the former.
They had u splendid time with vari-
Gus games and contests and singing
class songs. Carnations we're given
as favors and nice refreshments were
served by Mrs. Steck and Mrs.
Yardley.
The guests numbered thirty.