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The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
Spurgeon's Blunt Critic,

When Mr.. Spurgeon first began
his ministry an anonymous critic
used to write to him constantly
about his mistakes in grammar and
pronunciation. Mr.. Spurgeon at
first resented these criticisms, but
ne soon learned to profit by them.
After awhile" he said in telling
the story, 81 looked for his weekly
memoranda with much interest ii
l repeated sentence which | had
used two or three Sundays before
he would write, See the same cx.
preston in such and such a ser.
mon"
Mr.: Spurgeon, like evervbod,
else. had his pet quotation, and h,
used this line, Nothing in my hanc
to bring" rather frequently. S,
ms commentator wrote him. "W,
are sufficiently informed of the vac
uity of your hand"
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
Siamese Superstitions.

The first thing an orthodox Sia-
mese does in the morning is to
scare away the family ghosts who
may have gathered about the old
place in the night. Letting off
crackers is an effectual means Al
the new year all the ghosts come
trooplng to their former dwellings
For three days they have their fun,
At the end of the time the priests
and their hocks fire guns and use
other devices for getting rid of
them. A Siamese is coffined foco
downward, SO that the ghost NAV
not sneak back through the dna1
mans mouth. The coffin is taker
out through a hole in the wall and
carried several times round tbe
house in order that the ghost NAV
be put off the scent and not return
to vex his family.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
SHOWERS OF FISH.
The Way the Not Unusual Phenomena"
Is Brought About.

The phenomenon of a shower o
fish is of more common occurrence
than is generally supposed.
1t is undoubtedly due TO some
small fry of fishes having been hit
ed from the water and carried oVe'
dry land by what is popularIH
known as a watcrspout, When tive
currents of air travelling in oppo'
site directions meet, the resulting
atmospheric disturbance, if on a
small scale, is called whlrIwnd
and if on a large scale tornado,
the destructive powers of which are
proyerbial.
Hon. Ralph Abercromby defines
a whirlwind as "a mass of air whose
height is enormously greater than
its width. rotating rapidly round a
more or less vertical axis. The
mass might be. for instance. 200
feet high and only ten feet in diam
cter. This whirlwind column has a
funnel-like center and may travel
as fast as thirty miles an hour in
particular course.
The phenomenon is usually viSl-
bic in the sky as a descending col
umn. This is owing TO the compress
sion of a cloud within the circuit
of the whirlwind air. Should theI
disturbance reach the surface of the
ground dust, mud and all kinds of
debris are sucked up into the col
umn and carried along. If the path
of the axis of the disturbance crosses
the sea or a river, the surface wa
ter is whirled up into the funnel
and mingles with the whirling col
umn of descending vapor. This Is i
the effect known as watcrspout.
When the rotary motion ceases
the accumulated moisture descends
in a cloudburst or as very heavy
rain. The small surface living fry
Of fish in the sea. usually herring or
even comparatively heavy fish from
shallow inland waters, are frequent
" thus carried over dry land and
the pedestrian by descend
ng on his umbrella
Many cases are reported from
broad, and they are common in
ndia. In England the species of
ish that thus fall are usually indig-
nous to the neighborhood, which
hows that their Involuntary jour
lev through the air is never very
ar. Frogs, insects and other liv-
ng creatures have also been known
o be thus transported through the
ir.-London Globe.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
CHEYENNE DEFEATED
Greeley Takes Second Contest
From Wyoming Boys

One OF the cleanest games played
OH the home grounds was played Sat
urday between the team from Chey-
enne and the Greeley high school
boys. With the exception OF one
misunderstanding the decisions of
the referee we're received with perfect
satisfaction. The one case was when
the ball was down near Greeley's
line and Cheyenne had made two at
tempts to gain the required distance
On the third attempt the ball was
called back by the referee and the
down still remained the same with
the same distance to gain. To many
it seemed that the Cheyenne boys
were being given four tries at our
goal.
The attendance at the game was
much smaller than usual, owing pos
sibly to the doubts in the minds of
some as to whether we would be
willing to accept clearing house GER
titicates at the gate. The next game
to be played on the home grounds
will be with the team from Fort
Morgan and remember that clearing
house certificates will pe at prem
ium. This game will be played
Thanksgiving afternoon. The team
from Fort Morgan has made a very
good showing and as the two teams
are about equal in weight the game !
should be we'll worth seeing.
The first half of the game Satur-
day afternoon was closely contested |
and at the end Of twenty minutes Of
play the score stood to in favor
OF Greeley. 1t was in the first part
of the second half that a tumble on
the part of Greeley gave the ball to
Cheyenne we'll down In Greeley's
territory and made possible their
only score. At this point Of the
game Woolf went in at quarter, At
kinson, who had been playing that
position, took his old place at half
and Buchanan went from half to his
place In the line. The result was
apparent at once. The men had
been playing during the first half in
positions that we're new to them and
with the change confidence seemed
Infused into them. Two more
touchdowps were made in this half
and the score was II to at the close
OF the half
Only once during the game did
any OF the players get away for a
touchdown and that was when Wyatt
IN the second half took on a forward
pass for about so yards and across the
2oal line Cheyenne was uniformally
unsuccessful on her end runs but man.
a9eo at times to make the required
distance on line bucks. Cheyenne
was weak In punting, having her
punts blocked several times.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
a methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

we have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy In our home for seven
years, and 1T has always proved to be
re'lab'e remedy. We have found
tiiat 1t would do more than the
manufacturers claim for 1t. 1t ia
especially good for Group aud whoop.
ing cough, Rev. James A. Lewis
PASTOR M ilaca, Mimi, M. Z. church
chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is sold
by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
Cheerf--IA.

Among the presents Igtorv chow
cred upon Maryland Ky, SHOW
one that was the rft of VI rue was
lady of the ncighborbooase oa eiaelly lei. !,
whom both bride and o,ro ,rooa with Win
prime favorites. groom were
Some years ago the do,. -,
accumulated Il sun,,Iy 1t4F . old soul
notices, which she w,ri. GardDoard
framed and on whicl s5o asu ana had
dom ~ os ufa" np".l with the greatest free
pended nd 1nGeFInI G,, reds and blues sus-
prnueu prs ouor oy "a cord of the same eoI co1-
oI otber over ,er. the table on w5inh % 1Ji, tho
1e'r the mdtto presents were grouped 1'n hung inc
,n,s ,iiTht iint,s on; i Fight Ever WOW
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
CONTAGIOUS.

An artist whose summers, spen,
in out of the way places, have
brought him rich reward of ex.
perience as well as of success tells
many stories of the unlimited guests
who have gathered about his easel
on different occasions.
In one little Connecticut village
freckled faced boy appeared as il
by magic at his side one morning
and gazed at the artist and at the
picture then in progress 18th an
intentness which was almost discon.
certing.
Did YOU ever try to paint" the
artist asked him at last. and he was
startled at the sudden iIlumination
of the sober little face.
81 kin paint some, announced
the boy, with certainty. NV fa-
ther could paint, and | ketched it
j from him. But he's dead now and
| thought perhaps | could ketch
some from you, lster"-Iouth's
Companion.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
THE DRuMmER's ERROR.
It Turned Cry Into . L.u5h and
Spoiled .hs Scene.

1t might have happened over
Staten Island. Anvhow, it omurr.
in Greater New York and al d >,o.
company house. The compaoy r
on an uproarious farce on wcr
during the course of which III, Ir"
ing lady made several bur-,
falls. In order to accentuair {,
comedy of these the stage mana"
directed the drummer in The
cbestra to give the bass druu q
sounding whack every time tr .ra
ing lady fell to the stage. DE- a.
lowed instructions faithfully a nN
cry fall except one at the .n.rn
performance. The stage nauag
was furious. After the Show
had a heart to heart talk N,u q.
drummer in his dressing room.
THAT was the place VIII
boom would have got the oe-
laugh, and you let it pass.' lrr roar
ed
The drummer scratched \ 7
tonic head. "Nell. it LOGGED -r.o.
dere," he answered.
NO, that's burlesque," sad ra.
manager. Now, every tin 80.
see her fall don't think al .h."r
but just wallop that drum. ~rr
"Chess." said the drummer am
at every performance therea r u'
boom of the drum never fail
The following week the l al.
"Sapho." The leading lad r.1,
her part seriously and studio great
effects in business for til
scene" at the close Of the IL
when Jean leaves her. 1t W. 'u
her great personal trump 81"
thought, and truly her worh ag- d
triumph, and the audience Thought
so, too, as the play proceeded Not
an eye in the house was dr. wien
the leading lady threw ha--c.t
against the door through nl.h
Jean had just passed with h.- an
grv farewell. Her form shoe with
sobs, and the very atmosphere was
tense with emotion. Slow she
from the door, then, with
| great cry of agony, threw mp her
hands and as the curtain des reudcd
ell prone to the floor while Il bur,Y
boom came from the bass drum
Tears fed from the eyes Of the
audience, the roar of applausc was
topped as it began, and only laugh
er. wild and long, went up at Sa-
hos agony to the accompanmrnt
# bass drum, while on thc stage
he leading lady bit a great picec
nut of the floor rug and hoars oIy de-
to be led to that drImner
hat she might wallow in his gore.-
New York Press. - -8
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
Tending the Shrubb.r.

People often Imagine that a
shrubbery or bed of shrubs. once
planted, will go on Of itself for
good. In fact, a shrubberv which
may appear neat, tidy and ca rod for
to the last degree may also he verv
much neglected. In the course of .
little time the stronger and mora
pushing plants will have comnlatelv
overgrown and ousted the moro dei.
lcate ones, The LADY Of the Garden
wonders why the pretty gnelder
rose and brilliant dlcrviIIa bsya d;sl
appeared, the answer bcing s;mnlv
that some great hearty Ianrel bas
deprived them Of light and a;r anJ ,a5
food TIL the struggle has boa, a,r ana .aa
hard for them. The careful Doen ,,a - eoo w
er Is therefore continually gatnhful lh
Tor the well being of tbo"s a'r,ua nora
don Tatler. p''''I''-Lon-
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-14
NOTICE.-TO ALL TO WHOM TT
~ MAY CONCERN

Greeley, Colo, Nov. 18th, 1907.
Notice IS hereby given, to all persons
who are the owners or holders, of rights
to the use OF water upon lands lying along
or ADJACENT to, the line of the irrigating
ditch OF The Greeley Irrigation Company
and which said rights to the use OF water
upon said lands were conveyed to them,
their grantors or predecessors in title by
the Union Colony OF Colorado, and upon
which said rights to the use OF water no
assessments have been paid to The Gree
ley irrigation Company and no water
used from lts canal upon said lands by
the 31st day of December, 1907, .pay
to The Greeley Irrigation Company
the sum OF $l32.OO upon each Ave
acres OF land covered by said water
rights, in full OF all back assessment due
thereon to that. date, and ALSO to make,
proper deed of conveyance OF said water
rights and receive from said Company
therefor shares OF it's capital stock upon
the basis OF eight shares OF stock for each
rights.
ber, 1907. The Greeley Irrigation Com
pany will refuse to recognize the validity
OF all such water rights as have not been
paid upon and surrendered to this Com
pany and stock issued therefor, on or
prior to said lastmentioned date and will
refuse to deliver water thereon from its
'anH THG GREELGY lssfa slfSF ffhRaRsfG2Ar1oN co.
BY s. H. SWAN, President.
Ate 6. SCOTT, Secretary.
First published in Greeley Tribune Nov.
z, 'O7; last publication Nov. %. '06.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

district schoolhouse. that eciipsed even
the games OF boyhood. He delighted
in seeing the shapeless clay develop
into graceful forms under the skill Of
the potter's def fingers. and his Joy
was unbounded when he was permit
ted 10 take IN his own hands a guam
tity Of the plastic substance and
make something" The potter, seeing
the boys ambition. became his friend.
The lad had the freedom OF the work
shop where, IN turn, he made as neat
utensils. as his hands became skiliful
with practice. as any workman in the
place. Soon he began to ornament the
pots with bas-reliefs and his clever
ness placed him in the front ranks Of
his comrades. And then, overreaching
all previous efforts. he modelled a train
OF cars. and the potter. who was some
thing OF a critic, insisted that the boy
should go TO Cincinnati and learn toy
making. But young Ward had no de-
sire fer that line Of work However
upon Taying q visit 10 Cincinnati some
time afterward. he saw his first piece
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Of real sculpture work by Hiram
Powers. He was enraptured with it.
He was too difhdent TO seek out the
genius who created the work-for
genius he believed he must be; and 50
he returned to his home and pondered
on the wonders OF the statue, every
line of which was clearly engraved
upon his mind Il am not genius.
he thought 10 himself. Il can never
do work like that" So he tried to get
the idea Of sculpture out OF his head
and settle down TO the dry duties OF
everyday life. About this time-the
boy was sixteen-his father who had
been noting with a sad heart the
making OF figures out OF mud de-
cided that II was time for John Quincy
Adams to begin to tfo his share Of the
work on the farm. So ne was taken
out Of school and he tried hard 10 con-
tent himself with his work But all
the tine there was the image Of Pow
ers coming before his eyes and the
spirit that was within him would not
die out.
Tnen came an incidental incident
that turned the whole course Of John
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Newport: Greeley, in front Of the
Tribune building. in New York: Ros-
coe ConkIing. in Madison Square;
General Marion. at Spartansburg; Gar
aeld in washington; Henry Ward
Beecher. in Brsoklyn, and the others;
ITO what one thing most OF all DO
YOU attribute your SUGGEST? asked.
He looked at me squarely. and said
decisively:
ITO hard work
For a moment he rested on this
answer: then he continued:
II came TO Brooklyn when l was
eighteen years oi5. and studied with
n X Browne for seven years l
thought I needed 70 study that long.
and he advised me TO do so. He was
good master owe much to him.
once he and I visited an exhibition OF
the works OF another sculptor. / was
greatly impressed with some or the
statues. and said: IF I could only do
that. Browne looked at me and told
me the story of young musician who
had listened to the music Of famous
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Ancestors Landed at jamestown.

John Quincy Adams Ward vas
named by his father, who was a Vy-hig
ana an enthusiastic admirer Of Andrew
Jackson's great political enemy. The
original family OF Wards IN America.
landed at jamestown. Va. In 1917
Among the earliest settlers OF the
little town OF Urhana, Ohio, were the
Wards They we're stern. hard-wOrk-
ms, independent Pres byterians. They
cut down the forests. Thev cleared OF
tie land and planted and reaped when
Jhey we're not busy fighting the In
dams
MY boyhood days were prosaio
enough 20 suit the sternest OF ths
Presoyterians. said Ward. the other
Gay. ! was q plain country boy-thar
"a all. I never saw a fine piece OF
sculpture until I was sixteen years OF
age but ! cannot remember the time
when did not want TO express myself
IN form"
This was the beginning Of the sculp-
tor
Look here ne said. and he opened
the door 20 his studio.
A big black stallion. With fine tanks
and graceful curves was held BY an
assistant Nearby was a small model
OF the stallion in clay To the right
was a heroic figure OF a man ready
for the mounting OF the horse on
every side were unfinished designs
scattered here and there IN the con
fusion OF an artists den.
This was the work Of the sculptor
today-a good half century OF realized
ambition. He pattsd the gigantic leg
OF the heroic statue.
Hancock" said the sculptor. 7
like 10 feel that there is q man there
that Il IS not bundle OF old rags"
Copyright. 1907, BY Frederick Boyd Stew
enson-l
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Quincy Adams Wards life His mar
ried sister. who lived In BeDOklyn,
visited her parents IN Urbana. and
while there she discovered her broth
er's artistic bend. She took him back
70 Brooklyn with her and he entered
the studio Of II. X. Browne.
perhaps IL Ward had followed out
his own tnclinauons. he would have
continued in his work OF IdeaIlstio
sculpture after the lines Of one OF his
most notable pieces. The Indian
Hunter the production Of which re-
suited In the beginning OF the Rculzr-
tors fame. But there must be a
pracucal side as well as an idealIstic
SIDE 70 art II the artist would succeed.
ABOUT the time that he finished The
indian Hunter" there was a growing
demand for statues OF departed states
men and heroes, and ne was caught
IN the hood OF IL, and began that long
series OF heroic bronzes and marbles
that have made his name and ais
work known all over the world.
when Browne left Brooklyn which
was al the close Of Wards seventh
year with him, the latter Confined
10 occupy the studio and received
many commissions while roere IN
lso9 when the art commission TO SUPER
Intend the decoration OF the Ca5itoI
was appointed, Ward went 20 Wash
ington and submitted several designs
70 the commission but all were re-
lscted- But his time az the National
Capital was not wasted. for v-bTe
there ne made busts % T p. Hale.
Joshua Gidcings. Alexander II. Ste
pnens, and others. but his bust OF Sra-
pnens was not completed til he visited
MIN IN MS home in Georgia. he re-
turned 10 New York ia IRs0 ana it NJ, .
tnen that ne began his study Of the
Freedman Having finished his
statue OF The Indian Hunter f-1
1sos. Ward had Il put IN bronze AZ
rs own expense, and 10 was sent 10
the Paris exposition Ia ISL and fbs-e
he academy conferred upon The
sculptor the fullness OF its honors
Inenceforth MS reputation was cr+a.r-
Lsneo,. and there followed his i91r
and wealth 70 MIN.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

But what Is your idea Of an ideal
creation2' I queried Take. for in
stance. your statue Of Poetry In the
Library OF Congress-"
in that case I followed out my Own
conception OF what poetry was. I did
not make a figure bending over writ
ing. My ideas took me back to that
first form In which the world received
poetry-by word OF mouth. Therefore
1 made Poetry reciting poetry. But
for the living man or woman you must
take as your ideal some one, you have
seen-some one you know. and on
these lines you must make your crea-
tons Ny idea Of the face Of Wash
ington was formed from the pictures I
had seen OF him with the character
lines built from the study Of his life in
the books For his physical cnar-
acteristics used one, two: and some
times three models-men who seemed
TO me to be best suited for such models
These men I selected with care. and
in forming the lines made absolutely
certain that they all conformed with
my idesl-with the Washington whom
7 had IN my mind. That is the whole
story Of my method. -"
And your greatness" 1 added.
He turned around quickly.
NO man can say that another man
is great said he. Greatness Is a
comparative term. II is judged by the
age and the times rather than by the
man. Say anything OF me but that
Criticise me and my work. II you like
Don't saw 7 am great No man is
great One may be conscientious. One
may be earnest. One may be artistic
but great? NO"
But you as the oldest living Amerf
can sculptor" ] began in self iusti-
fication
Il confess to that" he said with
smile.
With the popularity that your work
has attained" I went on.
"AhI' he interjected. Now. that's
different. ones work may become
popular. His name may be known bv
many, but that is not greatness. 1t
is the reward Of his earnest endeavor.
Popularity-that is the better word +"
Shifting to other themes. now that
I had been worsted. / said:
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
John Quincy Adams Ward,
at Seventy-five, Hard at
Work on an Heroic Stat
ne and Looking to the
Years Before Him With
Enthusiastic Plans.
By FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON.

By FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON.
- T was a raeIlowed light that stiff
ed through the windows in the
reception room Of the studio Of
Jonn Quincy Adams Ward. at
llg West Fifty-second street
New York. The light fell upon
the features of the sculptor in such
manner that part OF his face was
thrown into the shadow and the
other part brought into bold relief
Thus the strong lines in his face ap-
reared To be stronger. II was like the
face OF one Of his own strong figures
IN bronze. He was attired in a dingy
blouse over a coarse shirt, open at the
throat. His close-htting trousers were
of the same material as his blouse.
He wore long leggings reaching 70
the knees on his head was a small
silk skull cap. He had just taken
his hands from the clay horse he was
modelling in miniature for the eques-
trian statue OF General Hancock being
done in heroic size for Paramount Park.
Philadelphia.
He sat opposite 10 me at round
table OF Flemish oak. The room was
decorated after the old Dutch school,
and contained quaint pieces OF Dutch
furniture. Back Of him was an. open
fireplace. With its red tile hearth and
it's high wooden manteltree. The fea-
lures OF the host framed In grayish.
close-cropped and pointed beard beam
ed good naturedly. but in the quick.
impulsive voice there was a tinge Of
the wonderful nervous energy that
must be within the man. The eyes
were bright and alert. the gestures
original. artistic
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
sculptor's Study OF Washlngton.

And how did you analyze Wash
ington7" ! asked.
Il began by assisting II. X Browne.
OF Brooklyn. on the equestrian statue
Of Washington I'm Union Square New
York ] worked for DAYS inside the
horses belly" he said With a chuckie..
But I worked on the outside. too" he
added hastily. Browne credited me.
YOU know. with assisting him on that
statue. But the first real light that 7
Obtained on Washington was found
In the histories and the portraits Of
him. read. first OF all. Weems Life
OF Washington and I followed that
M With other biographies and his
tories. I saw an the famous paintings
and prints OF Washington and then ]
carefully studied an The points and
drew up the deductions Of my ideal
To my mind there was formed a real
man. mot a shadoNy outline And I
tried % perRetuate this real man in
nv statue"
He settled back in his chair.
NO man can be an artist" said he.
who does not believe In the realit,- Of
his own ideals. The moment that one
forsets the reality or his ideals. that
moment one lapses in the oualifv ~
his work 1 have seen portraits by
Sargent-well-" He waved his hands
before him to.express the comment for
him. And then have seen other nor
traits by Sargent that showed the live
man or the live woman That was
when Sargent made his ideal a reaiitv ..
HIS face was beaming now with me
thought OF the Measure he bsa - =
viewing such a OF Sareent's v.orl,.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Began in an Ohio Clay Bank.

But further back than that was an
other cause of the making Of the sculp-
tor. That first cause was a clay bank
near an old sawmm at Urbana. Ohio.
sixty-seven years ago. Had It not been
For the clay bank, Chatfield, the pot
ter, would not have settled there. And
then John Quincy Adams Ward. the
farmers boy. could not have dabbled
with the clay. There was a charm for
him If this potters work-a charm
that reached far beyond the dull rou-
tine Of farm work, that was greater
than the tiresome studies of the little