davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-28

First-class alfalfa seed at Greeley
Mercantile Co.
Get your driving horses shod at
Paul Hentchel's.
Don't fail to read Roblson's adver.
tisement in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Adams were
Denver visitors last week.
Mrs. Charles Bailey went to Den.
YER Friday, returning Saturday.
Miss Lena Bennett visited over
Sunday with her parents in Boulder.
Get your horses clipped while you
wait, at March's shop, s27 Seventh
street.
Mrs. j. H. Newbury visited her
two daughters in Denver Saturday
and Sunday.
Alfalfa seed, see quality and get
prices from the Potato Growers
Commission Co.
Rev. Erickson of Minnesota
preached at the First Baptist church
last Sudav morning and evening.
Miss Mona McAfee accompanied
Miss Georgia Baker to her home at
Farmers Spur last Friday for few
days. visit.
Is 1t worth anything to YOU to
know that you have the best in wall
decorations? If it is see Boynton
and secure the best.
Shade trees, elm, ash, MAPLE, etc.
Ornamental shrubs, fruit trees and
plants. J. w. Dillon, West Fifth
street, phone Greeley l99.
Bring in your plows and cultivator
shovels and have them put in good
order for spring. Central Black
smith Shop, 800 Seventh street.
Russell S. Padget, teller in the
First National bank of Denver, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. d. S. Padget at 1928 Eighth
avenue.
Mrs Elmer Hahn of Severance and
Miss Nellie Evans of Windsor were
in Greeley Saturday. They left In
the evening for Denver for few
days visit.
! Are you having trouble with youl
eyes? II so, let us examine them
If you do not need glasses we viii
tell you so. Consultation free
Robson, optician, opera house block
The little son of D. A. Lofgren
r 725 Fourth street, is just recovering
D from severe attack of pneumonia
! For little time the boys condition
8 was serious but he seems to be get
ting along nicely at present.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-28
/. Best Ice cream in the city at Nor

!. Best Ice cream in the city at Nor
rlson's.
Horse clipping at March's, 50
Seventh street.
@. e. Carpenter started last Fri
day for Los Angeles.
Nelson Demorest made business
trip to Denver Thursday.
Latest styles in ladies' and gent.
tailoring at Baird s. Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. MofYatt mad,
business trip to Ault last Friday.
Your job printing will receive
prompt attention II sent to The Tri.
bune.
Misses Bertha and Anna Davi.
went to Denver Saturday for few
days visit.
Mrs. John Nelson Of Cheyenne
visited relatives and friends here q
few days last week.
Miss Ethel Finley returned Wed.
nesday from two months visit with
relatives In Yale, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham Sayre re.
turned last Friday morning from two
weeks trip through the state.
Mrs. Alice M. Beckwith went to
Denver last Friday for weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Horace Clark.
Mrs. B. H. Eaton returned last
week from San Antonio, Texas.
where she has been spending the
winter.
Mrs. Jerry Ferguson and two chill
dren of Brush came to Greeley Satur-
day for visit with her mother. Mrs.
e. A. Hopkins.
Horses feel better, do better and
are better when clipped. Get it
done on short notice at March's
shop, 1927 Seventh street.
DIR. ]. Carlson and wife of Eaton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carlson Of
Fort Collins attended the double
wedding In Greeley last week.
Miss Anna Neal Bills, who attends
Miss Wolcott's school In Denver, is
spending the spring vacation with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. z.
Bills.
Mrs. d. A. Camfield went to Dem
yer last Friday to meet Mr.. Camfield
on his return from a business trip to
Omaha. They returned to Greeley
Saturday evening.
Miss Lulu Glochner Of Denver was
In Greeley Friday and left In the
evening to visit Windsor friends.
Miss Glochner attended the Normal
here several years ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-28

D. Horne's. "' 10" IN at g.
Eastman kodaks and o,r,,..
plies at Fezer's e'" sup
, Dr. and Mrs, ]. A. Weaver snent
Saturday In Denver, ' speh'
yer Saturday and Sunday. .'' - Den'
Paul IIentchel will show Won tbe
driving horses at Waits shop. '''
The Alesmo club gave a dance last
fr'oay evening in the Academy hall,
4, D. Padget came home from
Aui. 20 spend Sunday with his
new Greeley view hooks, % fine.
late pictures, only a quarter, at Tri.
bune Office.
James W, shearer and brother.
George left last Friday for a visit in
BraddyvIlle. la.
MRS. Henry Luther returned tc
Denver last Saturday after three
DAYS visit with friends,
Mesaames |. l. Sides and c. E,
Gossenh returned Friday from a few
days visit with Eaton friends.
Mrs. John Ryckman returned te
her home in Fort Collins last Frida,
after q weeks visit with Mrs. S. F.
McCreery.
Boyntons experience guarantees
you the best service and the most
artistic and pleasing combinations ir
wall decorations.
Mrs. W. Fl Ferguson, who is EN-
ployed with the new Greeley cand,
company went to Denver last Satur
day for few days visit.
Miss Alice Roberts returned tn,
first OF the week from Sulphu
Springs. She left Mrs. L. w. Nc
Grew much improved in health.
W1lllam Donaldson, who has beeI
here the last three years, was callet
to his former home in -Pittsbnrg
Pa, last Friday by the death of hi
father.
The home of Edward Brynn, IL
Fourth street, is harboring the tin
lest specimen of the genus homo yo1
ever saw, The babe a few days oil
weights four and half pounds ant
Is q pretty as we'll as healthy child.
Prof. Bennett of the Agriculture
college was at the Bickling ranch
east Of Lucerne, Friday looking afte
a tract of experimental potatoes t
be grown on Mr.. Bickling's ranc
from selected seed from his famor
"spuds'' of last year.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-28
Miss Edith Sanford was Denver

Miss Edith Sanford was Denver
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Behrens Of Evans spent
Saturday In Greeley.
Go to D. @. Muth for bicycle re-
pairing, 7l2 Eighth avenue.
A number of new books In the Is
cents edition at G. d. Horne's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Routman went
to Brighton Friday evening to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Bennett Of
Boulder spent several days last week
in Greeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Book of Fort
Collins spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. e. Gates.
Miss Olive Clapper came up from
Denver Sunday for two weeks visit
at home, l433 Seventh street.
Will Cottrell, who attends Denver
university, spent last week with his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. T. ]. Cottrell.
Miss Faye Pattee has resigned her
position at the Ramsay Dry Goods
company and accepted similar ono
at Condon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Tingle re-
turned to Fort Collins last Saturday
/ after visit with their son, A. T.
! Tingle, and wife.
Lloyd Neill returned to Denver
the first of the week after spending
spring vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Neill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hiatt, who
have been visiting relatives here sew
eral weeks, left last Thursday for
their home in Wheatland, Wyo.
Mrs. Jacob Strahauer and daugh-
ter, Elsie, vent to Lincoln, Neb.,
last Saturday where they we're called
by the illness of Mrs. Strahauer's
mother.
Miss Nettie Carey, who teaches in
Colorado Springs, came to Greeley last
Saturday and Is spending the week
with her mother and sister, Mrs. J.
G. Carey and Mrs. Charles Littell.
Mrs. E. A. Hopkins and daughter,
Mrs. NJ. j. Gray, who have been
visiting their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Sol Hopkins, left last Wednes-
day for their home in st. Anthony,
Ida.
A pleasant family party was en-
. joyed at the Charles Williams home
north of town Thursday evening, the
, guests being Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
: Senior, Mr., and Mrs. Conrad Streed-
er and Mrs. Henry Robinson.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-03-28
twenty Years Stand

twenty Years Stand
! Cured.
| to know how much
hlye has done for me.
Iface Of a skin disease
years standing. l
4 BY several as smart
have in this country
Z no good, but two
I've has cured me. ="
'rifen, Troy, Ala.
live is for sale by all
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
THEATER ON SITE
OF CHURCH HOME?
Unlikely, for Vigorous Pro-
tests Formerly Stopped
Similar Plan.

While the reported deal for the prop
erly on II street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. which includes
the Epiphany Church Home, cannot be
confirmed from John T. Arms. who IS
said TO have given the option. it is
understood from other sources that an
option has. been taken Of which the
proposed buyer has until March l to
avail himself.
The property in question comprises
q front Of ZIG feet on II street, and the
larger portion Of It. extends back IA
feet to a thirty-foOt alley The whole
plot contains 14134 square feet, and the
price, which is given as SI25.OOO. is At
the rate OF nearly 50 per foot The
aastern portion OF the property ex-
tends hack only eighty feet To a wide
intersecting alley, which makes it spe-
cially desirable for such purposes as
would require an outlet on the rear.
The statement that it may DE wanted
Tor a theater is seriously combated. as
il is recalled that on a former occasion.
when property on the same square was
under negotiation by the late ]. w.
Albaugh. the owners Of property in the
neighborhood. including the trustees Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, vigorously protested. and the
arrangements were Cancelled.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Employees Suffer
For Congressman

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
am one Of that general group Of
nonentities whom II Is the avocation
of Congressman to kick. and the voca-
ton Of tradesmen. landlords. and
clearinghouse keepers TO pluck. known
as Government clerks I'm such from
choice, OF course. 1 could resign any
day. The honorable gentlemen on the
Hill are right about that There is the
river. And there are public institu-
tons to hook after my family Besides
/ can pinch along on my salary
compound-enough without resigninc
I'm not complaining nor bent on solicit
ing aims
But there is a point in this salary
question the application OF which. it
seems to me, is worthy of Thought By
the eminent statesmen who sometimes
style Government clerks ''mendicants q"
and again Nppantly point out Their
strong suit-the chance OF promotion
It is that Congress sets the pace Mr..
Adamson scored n bull s-eye when he
demonstrated that the cost Of living
ability of the more fortunate 70 nay.
He instanced the Representative
whose rent was increased threefoId be
tween two days. that is between the
passing of the bill increasing the pav
OF members of Congress from 5000 to
1880. and the information coming to
the landlord that his would-be tenant
was one of the elect. Now. it, ali
right. the increase Of Concressmen's
salaries. But, here's the point: Prices
are fixed to get all of the Congress
mems pay possible, and said prices mold
Tor the poor devils-the Government
clerks congressman are here from
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
EmpLOye AnS1verS
Rep. Serene Payne

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Having read in your paper an inter
view with Serene Payne, Representative
from New York, in opposition to the
raising OF Government employees pay. I
would like to he permitted. through your
columns, to say to the Representative
that there are thousands Of clerks, sub
clerks, carriers. skilled laborers. etc.
with opinions and ideas contrary to his
regarding this matter
In the first place he goes on to state
mat the Government employees receive q
sufficient salary. as they are in line for
promotion 1 am much surprised at this
utterance by the Representative, as
have learned he is one Of the best in
formed men in our Congress today, and
cannot help but know that the chances
for promotion are few and far be-
tween, and not only this. but Congress
standing Of another examination before
being eligible for promotion, and even
then they have a long wait Some get
so discouraged they resign, while others
toll on for years and die in the harness
without ever reaching the goal
Not long since orders We're issued to
all branches OF departments and posted
in conspicuous places. notifying all en-
ployeS that they must not under any
preteXt solicit the aid or influence of
their interests. pecuniery or otherwise.
Where does the line OF promotion come
in that Representative Serene Payne Of
New York boasts so much about? 1t is
as fleeting shadow past and gone
1t is utterly useless for any Of us
TO speak OF the merit system these days
as Il does not matter how atteEtiv
how conscientious. how faithful. or how
ambitious one may be in performing the
duties devolving on them, II all goes for
paught and the most energetic ones
still remain in the same old rut at the
same old small pay.
Within the past decade all necessaries
OF life have scared in prices from 10
to 80 per cent. and still the Hon. Serene
Payne standing upon this very fact. in
the Congress. accepted an increase of
$500, which would give him 4 monthly
income amounting to a third of a years
salary paid 10 many Government en-
plOyes.
I would like to know IL the members
OF the Fifty-ninth Congress will return
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

them, to keep up appearances as they
are demanded Of US. The additional cost
OF living mere is just as much cause
for complaint upon the part Of the clerk
as upon the Congressman. for the one
must remain here an the year while
the other is from six 20 nine months
at home.
Congressman and others. for there are
many with the same opinion, who feel
that a Government clerk Is Overpald,
should follow that clerk through few
years OF the ceaseless. ncver-cnding
grind that constitutes a clerks life.
They should so out into the commercial
world and see how clerks who have the
same class -Of- clerical labor 10 perform
are paid. They should glance about
them and see the vast humber, as great
probably as in the huge city OF New
York OF money lenders and note brokers
with which this city is Infested They
should interview q Few OF the low
salaried clerks and find how few OF
them there are who do not have from
rne - four months Of salary lived up
before they ever get IT,.
WerheaT so much Of the square deal
and see so little OF 10 IN the action Of
Congress when Il raises its own salary
yer refuses 20 raise the salary OF the
clerks. that II behOOves US each one,
10 feel that the term is a mIsn0mer.
JOHN b. HUNTER.
Washington. D. G.. Feb. y, 1901
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Would Bar WiDeS
and Young Girls

To the Editor Of The Washlngton Tines
One wonders il Congress really under
stands the conditions the clerks. in che
various departments work under. For in
stance, clerks that come under the
Treasury nave TO 20 through. what is
termed a departmental examination.
even If they have passed a civil service
examination. This examination is as
foreign 10 their work as if il were
Greek. ana no other department requires
H. Il is said Congress alone has rhe
power TO abolish IL. These clerks get no
higher salary han those in other depart
ments and are considered no more
efficient. Tor . good clerk is one who
Enows the why's and wheref0res of his
Work, and no examination IN geography,
history, or arithmetic can make MIN
that
Years Of experience only achieces sucn
a result. and clerk who uses ms brain
al Gay cannot study al HiZht without =
great detrlmenJ 10 his health Es-
ircialiy is tnls the case OF one VINO has
Dern out OF school for twenty years. and
who has a family depphdent on him
No chiefs or heads Of departments could
do better work or make a higher aver
age than these clerks 90. but very little
credit they get for their GOOD work
Never word Of praise or encourage
ment, while an error, though OF no con-
sequence, IS considered an unpardOnabIe
SIN Praise or a promotion would mean
much 10 them. especially those VINO
have families, aged persons, or invalids
70 care for. Many a widow. having
children. mother. a helpless father,
and some even invalid sisters. have L
10 do out Of their IneaEer earnings.
There are many single men and women
getting S,21). Sl,400, and 81 600. and no
one but tLenIs elves 70 look after II is
"a mistake that women are allowed IN
the service before they are thirty-fve.
a young girl goes in. stays there until
she is gray and wvinkled Rather than
marry and have a home. she prefers the
salary. OF course, If these girls have
parents OF anyone depending on them.
il would be different But the ma forfty
have no one but themselves Neither
should husband and wife be employed,
or woman who has a husband able TO
support her
Factories. banks. and firms promote
the man or woman who has a family be
fore they do the single ones Why not
appoint a straightforward. conscientious
committee 10 investigate VINO actually
needs a raise and what responsibilities
they have. ami promote them and do
away with that farce OF a departmental
examination CLERK
Washington. D. c.. February l5 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Congress FOrgetS
Lining Costs More

To The Editor o. The Washington Times:
I want to express my appreciation Of
the manner I'm which you have urged
the passage OF the bu to increase the
salaries Of the Government clerks The
arguments you have set forth have
been uuduSWerable
II our Congressman found 10 hcceS-
SUry 10 increase Their salaries. which
Were many times the average salary
paid To- Government clerks. 50 per cent
in order TO meet the increased cost OF
living, how can they fan to see the
proprlety of passing the Davis bill. or
one of similar character They do
not devote more than onc-haIf their
time 70 their official duties the re-
malndgr being spent Icy the most of
them lu looking after the private in
terests from which they receive hand
some incomes.
The Government clerI, has 60 devote
his entire time To the Government SER
vice. and i'm the main is dependent
upon his salary for the support of him
self and family. If he mas one
The salaries established many wears
ago. Waen the cost Of living I'm this
city was not much more than Onr-half
what II is now. II proper then. certain
~ cannot be prOper now. tt does not
require an extraordinary amount or
brain 70 see that
The majority Of the Government
clerks are intelligent. many of them
possessing educational qualifications
OF high order. Among them are
many wen qualified to fiji positions Of
members Of Congress. The fact that
they are not holding such positions is
no evidence OF a lack Of qualifications.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Did Not Practice
What It breaches

To the Editor Of The Washington Times
Interviews with numerous Congress
men develop the fact that a very large
per cent OF them are. conscientious and
reasonable men in regard 10 the pay
Of Government clerks. but find IL very
hard 10 get the consent OF a few at the
head Of the proper committee. who pose
as watch dogs. and say il the clerks
can beat their Jobs they. ought To accent
and quit hOtlering Congress They did
not practice what they preach when
they found that $3.50 was not sufficient
for them Instead Of resignng and
taking a more lucrative position. as they
recommend the clerks 20 do. thew got
better job easier. and the minute that
was done their time became precious
and they had no time &c. consider even
a - per cent raise for the, poorest paid
clerks II brains and qualification are
20 De paid the high salary. as the stingy
ones say. why don't the $50 Congressmea
who have nothing to say about il. give
their salaries 10 the other thirty-six
that run things IN the house. and do
business on the merit system.
P. l.. c.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
DaviS Bill Best,
But Not Perfect

To the Editor 81 Tho Washington Times:
Having read with increasing pleasure
your eduoriaI. in the interest OF Gov
crnmcnt clerks, I would ask that you
allow me a small space 10 help on the
agitation which Usually brings results.
Our esteemed Representative Payne, d"
from New York, evidently does not I'M
deystand the law 90 81 promotion.
The Davis BILL though the best yet
proposed, Isl not quite fair % the
poorer class. but could Doe easily
amended. while IL gives an Increase Of
percentage 20 the. lower grades, where
it Is most needed tl- average increase
is less. from S1.2u0 and over being a
straight increase OF $50. below Nl.2s
varies from 800 90 S13i. Why not re-
verse giving S1n $50 TO Sl-1)1 and dimin-
lshiug as salaries Increase
This would Doe tlirer. because t. would
take four low grade promotions 10
equal two higher grade. and by the time
the former were received. those who
were CriZzled would De- gray. and only
INT for the superauuuat-d list Just
here ] would like TO pun I'm "A plea for the
skilled laborers.' coming from the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing that
great 'swedt-shop Of humanity, after
giving years Of faithful service they ars
barred from advancement. owing %
ciVh service rule that IS unjust I'm every
particular Why should this batch OF
employees nave TO hope of "a futurc2
Every other branch OF the service is
allowed 70 demouslrate its ability for
higher work. Even The laborers. COM
Hrislng the char force. coal beavers.
and messengers. are eiigible-NEv not
give ell an even chance SIR PAYNE
can now see that the skilled IIhlrcrs. %
the cogwLecls which keep the Govern
melt mIChiDe-y in smooth running or
dtTs cannot Dee promoted under the ex-
Istiug law CONSTANT READER
Washington. D. C., February I6
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
THE SQUARE DEAL.
The Scion s Prayer.

Blessings me and mine o, Lord in plenteous store,
Lift my latch and enter my ehase and guarded door;
Shelter and mine from want, the wind and cold
Shower Thy gifts and mine a hundredfold.
Lord, bless the rich; the thrifty poor can beg
The charity of crumb and feast of wholesome dreg.
Dives needs Thee than Lazarus, poor and low;
On Dives then, the joys of Paradise bestow.
Bid Lazarus stay beyond the pearIy gate
Nor look with envy the proud great.
Is he not best with meager to bite
While Dives rides to death appetite?
Give him the pick of marts, the feast the purple wine
The mellow sweets Of life the glory raiment fne
Grant Lazarus the crown of thorns, the bitter cup
May hc but scanty dine and stiIl meager sup
Give Linn the yoke, the hewing and the lowy state;
Spare him the of envy and the blight cf hate.
And may Thou, Lord when Gabriel winds his horn,
Fleece closer still the lamb already shorn
EDMUND VINCENT OBRIE
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

game, consoles the widows and orphans.
ana IS inc tiSSes- man on the map Ills
credit IS unlimited and his ability 10
pay Is unQuestiJned. And when his
soul escapes from the heroic body. che
remains are Inferred at public expense.
while Congress ad1Ourns and the whole
nation is in mourning. His widow is
gwen the remainder 0t MS unearned
salary. while his oldest son enters the
race TO succeed The late lamented.
When the poor Government cle-k
pays his first months board in Wash
inStOn he realizes Tor che first time In
his life that he Is up against the real
article. When thc second month rolls
around he goes shy FOR "a part of his
natural life he is IN debt. He has never
owned a dress suit II his life. and be-
sides he can't go where a dress sulJ
ought 70 be seen Only once IN his Are
has his presence ever Sraced the. portals
OF the Arlington Hotel. and then the
man he was looking for WASH L in once
upon time he went TO see a real pro
fessiOnaI baseball same for which ne
occasion the Washington team was lie
featcd. He used 20 write home once
week. now N Is once a month, and ne
runs from relatives ana friends When
depression in tue visible supply OF com
Ills annual leave of thirty days. which
he expected to spend AZ Ng9wSp2,IT-J,, rs 's
spent at Fails church, Va He finally
worries dear thing who lives IN Eek
inEton and who is apparently satisfied
with the figures in thc Blue Book. and
then he runs up against the real thing
I'm his efforts to get ahead OF the gas
man. the mUSman, the plumber, and
Gen Harries-
The poor clerk died last night He
will be buried tomorrow at The expense
OF his department. Ills widow gets 800
insurance from the knights of the Daily
Grind. anC hIs applied for a position rs
charwOman AZ the Department Of Agrl-
culture
A SUBSCRIBER TO THE TINES.