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The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
SOME IMPRESSIONS OF A GREAT
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEME
ORIGINAL ?. T.3ARNUl'S
A Bewildering Mass Of 6quirming
Humanity That Seems Almost
Superhuman In Agility
and Skiu,-The Real
Thriller There

p. T. Barnum was originator of
the big road circus. All others are
still limitations.
Barnum was also the author of the
statement that the American people
liked to be humbugged
Those two things and the build
ing of B1rnum hall in Greeley in the
early days of Union colony. are the
three items of importance that still
keep the memory of the great show
man fresh.
His successor in the show busi-
ness, q cruel, heartiess. soulless cor
poration, IL trying hard to live up
to the standard set by the father OF
the circus; also to live down his
theory about the American people.
and Barnum hall has long ago gone
into the back pages of memory even
of old Greeley Inhabitants.
The Barnum & Bailey circus still
has that completeness and finish that
all others are trying to initiate. and
probably might-as we are told, the
four big canvas Amusement institu-
lions, bernum, FOrepaugn, Ringing
Brothers and Buffalo Bill. are all
owned by the same company. But
the fact still remains that. there il
not one of the others that quite
comes up to the circus seen here Fri
day.
The street parade that some people
tell us Ii the best part Of the circus
was good, but no better than many
others. The fact that the circus va,
late In arriving here and the parade
did not come on until nearly o'clocl
had something to do with this. as
even with the most perfectly or
ganized working force in the world
1t takes a little time to unload SO
cars of freight. and that is what the
Barnum & Bailey show represents
Continued on Page 12)
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
FOLLOW THIS CLOSELY IN LAND.
sCAPE GARDENING
MORE ADVICE BY BLAKE
Praises Private Lawns and Yards OF
Greeley But Hops Onto Public
Building GrOunds.-Ob-
jects to Bicycle
Racks

c. B. Blake, the landscape artist,
who in company with party of
Greeley men interested in making
Greeley still more beautiful, had
very little but praise for the taste
and enterprise with which the homes
here had been beautified. His sug-
gestions upon some of the best places
in Greeley were only the finer touch
es that master might put to the
work of an advanced pupil. Prac-
tically the only thing he criticized
on some places was q certain stiff
ness or formality in the planting of
shrubbery.
The keynote to all Mr.. Blake's sug-
gestions. may be found in the word
nature" Come a. near making
your gardening look like the work
of nature itself as you can, and you
will make no mistake. Nature al.
ways finds a reason, or shows a rea.
son for what 1t does, and it is never
out of harmony.
1t is only when you do something
are displaying poor taste in youl
landscape gardening.
| The above are not his exact words
but 1t embodies the rudiments o
good landscape gardening.
Avoid straight lines in you
planting. and leave the best view
lopen, may we'll be added to the res
Mr. Blake had but little to sa
in praise of the attempts at fmproy
ing the grounds of the public build
ings here. He rather criticized tn
lack of any attempt at beautifyin
public grounds. This was especial
true about the county court house
About the most striking featur'
about that building, is al
ugly old bicycle rack right in from
of the building. where there shoult
have been some pretty shrubbery
or vines.
Probably the only thing that car
be urged in exteuation of this lacl
of taste, is the fact that some day
there is to be new court house. and
it would then be case OF taking
out and possibly destroying aything
that might be planted there now
Nevertheless, that building is one OF
the several that will come up for
consideration when the movement
for more beautiful Greeley takes
more definite form.
Nobody knows as yet what kind OF
beauty scheme is contemplated for
the city hall and library grounds, as
nothing can bS done there this sea-
son.
The only suggestion offered by Mr.,
Blake on the Normal school campus
was a little different grouping OF
shrubbery in front of the building,
and not so many trees. But he ad-
mitted that it was better to leave
the trees there than to take chances
on losing these in an attempt to
move them.
Some other features of the beauty
scheme will be contained IN an early
number of this paper.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
BEAUTY ABOUT
SCHOOL GROUNDS
WHAT A LITTLE MONEY CAN 10
Surroundings Of School Children Will
BE Made Pleasant


BE Made Pleasant
Probably the public building that
would with the least effort show the
best results in the beautifying plan.
is the Greeley high school, or the
whole group of three school build
ings. The work could be done at a
slight expense, make the school
grounds look hundred per cent
better. and not cut down the size OF
the play ground.
This is the suggestion made by
C. b. Blake, the landscape artist for
this Improvement:
Level off the lawn on the south
side of the building. Put in strip
OF lawn about six feet wide, where
the bare ground now comes up to the
sidewalk. Plant small and irregular
groups of shrubbery here and there
along the walk. to keep people from
walking on the grass. Don't do
away with any of the present lawn,
unless it would be to square 1t up on
the side nearest the building. Park
the space outside of the sidewalk.
Next to the buildings put in q
strip of lawn about six feet wide.
plant some low shrubs next to the
foundation to tie the building to the
ground. Plant some suitable vines
that would cover the side of the
building.
This would not cut down the play
ground at all The north side of the
building might be treated In the same
manner, leaving perhaps more play
The whole plan would make an
Improvement that but few persons
would imagine until 1t was actually
completed. and would be worth its
cost many times in the more pleas
ant surroundings for the children,
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
CHAuTAUQUA ASSURED AGAIN
Coming Out About Even Financially
This Time

Greeley is assured of chantauqua
again next year. rms much was
promised by j, X. Ellison. manager
If the chautauqua for the past two
,,,,rs ot the closing session Sunday
evening,
A sufficient number 'ot season
,icr,ts were subscribed for at the
last session to make it apparent that
the people wanted the ehau.auqua'
This. coupled with the iact tha' the
assembly this year paid its way
though not paying anyth'hs oi
,,rnfit gives Greeley another chance
at the good things next year.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
MAY BE VOTED ON TWO YEARS
FROM NOW
one PLAN OF REBUILDING
Buy Baptiat Church Property, En-.
large and Remodel the Old
Building 1t Small Cost
Of An Entirely New
Structure

Present plans OF some Of the in
terested persons not miscarrying
there will be submitted to the voters
Of Weld county two years from this
fall. the question Of new court
house or no. new court house.
The county commissioners have
recognized the fact for some time
that the present court house 10 not
large enough to take care Of the
rapidly growing business of the
county. The vaults where records
are kept are practically filled. and
there is no room to place more
vaults. The extra force of clerks
needed to properly take care of the
work also require more room, and
in every way the building is over
crowded.
The question that bothers the COM
missioners as much as anything else
10 how to 90 about having 4 new
building put up. without interrupt
ing the business OF the county.
Should the old building be torn
down completely and new one
erected, 1t is estimated that It would
cost the county not much less than
$4,000 for rent OF offices In other
buildings while the change was
made. The old building cannot be
moved without tearing down. and in
that case 1t would be q complete
loss
Tho change IN that way would cost
Aonn Il
and possibly = million. and such Z
sum on top OF other troubles the
county has to take care OF almost
takes away the breath Of the tax
payers.
gestion on the matter of a new court
house here is one that will cost the
com missioners nothing:
First OF all. buy fne Baptist
church property. which can now be
bought for more than it is worth to
anybody else, but for which the
county could well afford to pay a
bonus. Move the old church on the
back part OF the church lot and III
II up for temporary offices for some
Of the county officials.
Get the best architect that could
be had in Colorado to draw up the
plan OF a court house almost double
the size OF the present one, and to
include the present building. Ex-
tend the building westward on the
church lot, make dome in the CEN
ter of the building and cover the
whole thing with a veneer OF white
brick stone. The main entrance
would be from the north instead OF
the east as at present. and would
leave the building facing the park
Fully half OF the offices in the
building could be occupied while the
new part Of the building was being
erected, and the other half could
he housed in the old Baptist church
building When the new wing was
completed the offices left in the old
part could be moved into the new.
and the overhauling of the old part
be commenced.
That plan would save most of the
old structure, save the county more
than enough In extra rent to buy
the church lot. and would result In
as fine n court house building III
any In the state.
We have seen what has been done
with the old Oasis hotel in changing
this into the Camfield, and the cost
was only a small part of what new
building would have required.
Chances are that 100000 spent
in rebuilding the court house would
give us building that would be
good for the next so years.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
Lime llurus Eye

Eugene II. Rust, contractor Nv
ing at 1913 Tenth street had one
of his eyes burned Monday. Mr.
Rust was working on the new
library building this morning wheh
the accident happened. doctor was
Immediately summoned ana IL IL
thought the injury Will nave no
serious results,
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
|rRY ROAD
SURPASSED
ROADS AND NCh
oy ETHER SIDE
|uLAR BLISS LANE
,,ut What May BE- Done
| Country Roads At
Ie As Well As To
ke the Farmers
Money

lgers within our gates
lmark on leaving, OF the
| splendid farming coun-
hing Greeley. Whoever
the relatives from BACK
lalid in search of health
lat they have heard OF
bs home of the Greeley
m arriving here, their
lis ia drive in the coun-
how potatoes are grown
|lots.
! not only proud of the
khe wide shady streets,
\ blocks and comforta-
hut we are more proud
farming country which
town and makes all or
possible.
he prettiest drives that
is out northeast, across
eet bridge, north along
tom on the smooth grav-
Through a shady drive
kngles OF sweet clover.
and cat-tails along the
D the hill and east for
Bliss lane. This drive
famous for the beauty
nv. Far to the west.
ow-capped mountains:
g at the foot OF the
rhe la Poudre. and just
Ing in the trees. is the
th sides are some of
farms and finest crops
the Biisses are known
succesSful farmers.
ty-fve years ago, the
)thers, S. P. and W ID.
18th their families and
+ ranches, close to Gree
small village. In the
former were six sons,
ter five. The pioneer
ke both gone to their
Ing the examples of up
I'D characters, the mem
PHI spent lives and the
the many acres OF Coiu-
res have been added to
who have. a number Of
led and built homes oi
until now ii is truiy "A
borhooi and il is ,er-
siul drive down the lane
2 wide spreading shade
VIVID green OF the pota-
gar oeets, contrasts with
'l the opening ard wavA
homes there are no
uses better kept lawns
Pwer gardens in town.
Puhd at these country
- y
e 'irst place at the top
the fine new modern
'he beautiful terraced
y nome of Robert Bliss.
y son OF w. II. II. Bliss.
piace with the wide.
'p,u lawn, comfortable
,eu driveway, lilac bush
NJ mower garden outlined
:, sweet pea hedge, is
'l Mrs. Jeannetta Bliss
,, r. Bliss. The ranch,
'u'hef' half a mile east.
. y! hef son. Will. assist
o'nefs' ni' Karl and Harry.
- p''ss is next in line,
mt new eight room mod
as d. recently been erected
!, s"auy yard. Farther
'lu fashioned brick house
VI wye yard and orchard.
I one OF Iowa farm
i"'' Trees. This was
nv no. OF W. II. II. Bliss,
D'''a e. is now in pos
'e e, road and down the
to '"' next tenant cottage
,hat'her h east is \ largo
no. outage with a vine
mi. 'nu gay flowers in
LUIS Is the home of E,
or % drive does not end
~, 'no Just a little farther
'ov 'oa ranch of d. ID. Wal
nv" noo There is the elegant
. VV 20, OF Mrs, II. A, Hon
g ''''ety lawn and many
no'lle which has been
on' rr'uSed by C. b. Tisdel
bo "eu by C. II. Douglas
"'alest and prettiest
Mr. n'ae e ended and II Won
mo- ", vi exquisite pleasure
carly t~i-
l"d l"d'Nin'lliy, claiming to ho
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05

The bucking contest was fine
,a hut the matter of the state
championship % is still undecided: The
s;maI contest will take place Satur-
,aw and the winner will represent
G"i Gaiorado at cheyenne, Frontier Day.
Harry Ruffner rode again and so oid
Miss Cora Brinker.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05

MIR. and Mrs. j. l.. Richards. who
have been visiting their cousins. Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Boyd, for few
days left this morning for their home
in Pennington, Ill. They had ex-
pected to remain for longer visit
but Mrs. Richards found the alti-
tude too great and she became so i'll
it was thought advisable to take her
home at once.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05

(dcd' Nvv,lliy, vuy, claiming to be
Easiepo. Inani a"n Indian, b. born pn
IN the "u who has been
erin'Ihnr,,d 'hr district lsl. court ton on
:, was ,''0l assault. the iury
ladsssS sSS s,,i discharged this this
toai oS SShnltuck a, upon recs ers
VI District Attorney uss
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
FINISH OF THE RACES
Good Events ut Island Grove Thurs
day Afternoon

There was big crowd out at the
Island Grove track Thursday after
moon for the races and the wild west
show The results in the free Tor all
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
CONlAlTTEE Is BOOSTING
Big odd Fellows Reunion Here III
October

The Grand Lodge of Colorado l.
10. q. FL meets in Greeley Octoper
10. 1908, According to custom the
local lodge whore this meeting is
held eutertains, and as about 1000
reprcscu tative men from all parts OF
the state are expected at this tlhe'
Poudrp Valley lodge, through It's eN-
ecutiye committee, is making pre-
parations for n big time. In order 10
furnish entertainment for TINS pouN
of people large amount of money
will be expended and no pains VIII
be spared for its comfort. The COM
ing of his convention interests every
citizen Of Greeley and it is the duty
of every one to boost for its success,
The executive committee appointed
by the lodge is composed OF the io'-
lowing we'll known business men
j. c. Alderman. General Chairman
- II noyle - Secretary
A a Woodbury.. .....,.. ireasuie'
j. H. Woolf .............'. u riua.''o
A. j. Cohdon ..., TRANSPORTATION
ID. II. smith ... Hotels and rooms
j Il. Snook Reception 4 Decoration
Geo, c. Gray, Canton Encampmeht
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
At Dinner
All,ott I

Professor and Mrs. r. L. Abbott
entertained at dinner Saturday night.
The guests were DR.. and Mrs j. r.
ID. John and DR.. and Mrs. Il. X
SNYDER
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
JOIN TIE OLYMPIC SQUAD
American Team to Include Eighty.
seven Star Athletes.
Manager HaIpin Receives Assurances
mental List VIII Make Trip.

New York. June 25.-Durlng the past
few days the American Olympic team
has been greatly strengthened numeri-
cally. the material being supplied from
the supplemental list
According TO Manager Halpin. the team
numbered eighty-sx this afternoon. with
a possibility oc a few more being added
before the ship leaves her dock on Satur-
day morning The list now booked does
not of course, include Dray, Rowe and
Whitman. the first selections. who have
declined to make the trip.
The newest additions for which berths
have been secured are Rand and De
Selding, Of Harvard University. who viii
try respectively in the hurdles and 4Ot
meters. Both are good men at their spe-
cialties. and at the very worst should
have chance Of shutting out some OF
the foreigners. Splitter. for the mile. and
Robbins. fer the high hurdles. both OF
Yale. are TO g. The other new additions
are Hall. Of Columbia University. and
Cloughan. the Irish A. A. G. sprinter. c.
Braid. Of Ames University. Idaho. has
I utulcl4th Allt AhllAN lNi AllS ldNh,btt bA
Halpin is not informed so far IN what
event he viii try. Grote. OF the Missouri
A. c. of St Louis. will tackle the diving
contests. and Clifton. Of Chicago. vii
have n turn az the weight throwing.
The Marathon contingent will b,
strengthened by the addition Of Tewanina
oi the Carlisle Indian School. and Roy
Welton, of Massachusetts. All these men
tened are paying their own fare. witt
tho exception Of WeltOn. who. il is said
/ is bein- sent by friends In his locality
/ L. B. steve IS. OF Yale. has signifed hi!
/ intention II being present IN the Stadium
/ for the present. a week prior 20 In,
/ intercollegiate championship he straine,
/ a tendon. and the accident hindered hin
/ from appearing In the big college meet
/ But II is said that his leg has CONF
! around all right and he expects 20 show
& dash Of his former speed.
/ Craig. Il wrestler, now from New YOrl
/ City. and z. =. Carr. the popular distanc
runner OF the Xavier A. A. have beer
added TO the team. IL is not certain tina
/ Stevens. Carr. Craig. and Welton viii b
with the regular team, but they are bile,
/ TO be IN the Stadium when their event
/ are called. no matter what way they vii
| travel TO England.
I This list Of eighty-siX does not includ
/ Daniels. the swimmer. who has alread,
/ sailed, making the total 20 date eighty
| seven.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
LATONIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five and onc-half furlongs Plume.
lF iPowersl Niso won: Adm0nisl. l0j lButlerI.
s %. second. Fair Messenger. l0j Picdcns SO %.
third. Time. los 2-5. Harriet Rowe. SsrCuadc.
Mrs Seuau Lady Hawthorne Lillian Ray. Mn
zctta. Gold Lake Gold Slipper. Bucua Vista. Miss
Harsbwg and Pr0cla also un
SECOND RACE-Fve furiougs. Joe Gaitens l02
tFlunI. Sc. won. Oiambaa. lC tSkviul. Sl650.
second TurlCy lT Martini. N9l0 third. Time.
lm 25 Miuto. Eigin Teddy Bear. Lomond. G..
c. Dillon. Console Jupiter Joe Scoplic. Gov. Will
son Camel and Fuller also ran.
THIRD IACE-Screu fur,Irgs. Geneva $. 9.
ROSS S2G] won; Deacon. los Robinsonl. $3.50
second: Hazel Thorpe lo7 Powers. $50 third.
Time :. % 55. T0psy Robinson Hyucrbole. Honest
Mss N.eilaut. Hollow. Aunt Rose Durable. Bel
nina Stoner Hin. and Alalisa also ran
FOURTH RACE-One and onc-quarter miles
Chslta. l5 Powersl atl0 won; Lady Martha. -o
a.. Martini. $685.. second skye. 100 tButierl. Ss5j
third. Time 2O6 5-j Ellen A. Dale also ran.
FIFTH EACE-Oue mile Moquettc. 6 CRosi
Sl7.p won; Prince Ahmed ll2 Uoverl. S.55. sec
end. Sis Cleces l0l tBUtlcri. $780, thiTd. Time
l19 as Dainty Dame also ran.
SIXTH RACE-enC and ore-sgtoenth miles. Mir
zer lE Pow,Isi. Sll.gj won, MARY Talbot. 10
lButer.. SsE, second; Hostile Hyphen, no ,Trox
ler. s655. third. Time 1885. WashaAc jim
Liston. Mason. Separator. Ben sand. NansC Sol,
Dance. Tarqun. and Keuncwick also 'an.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Frederick Downs Hngersto,vn.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown Nd, June '25.-Hagerstown
lost to Frederick here this afternoon by
the score OF TO 5. Doane. who started
to pitch for the home team. was forced
70 retire in the third inning in favor Of
Russell Simpson played a ragged game
at short. Score:
Frederick k...................... l o.
Hagerstown.. wn.................... l o 0 O-5
Batteries-Frcderick. Maher and Selyage: Hagers-
townf Deane. Russell. and Callahan. Umpre-Air
McCarden. Time Of game-2 hours and 10 minutes
Frederick Md. June 25.-The greatest
ovation ever accorded a baseball team
was given here tonight. When word
was received that Frederick had de-
feated Hagerstown by the score Of Z
70 on Hagerstown's grounds, the local
management arranged fer grand re-
ception Tonight A brass band was
sent 70 Braddock Heights to meet the
players special. When II arrived a
street parade was held, which was par
ticipated in by more than 1000 people.
All along the line OF march flags were
displayed and fireworks were set OF.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
BREEDING IN AUSTRALIA.
Marylnnder Showing TINT Country
How 90 Rnise Horses.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. June 25.-William b.
Neirs, son of the late Samuel c. Veirs, Of
Montgomery County. Is making great
success as a breeder OF fast horses in
Australia, where he is in business. Until
Mr., Veirs imported from America stand
ard bred horses. there was not a fast
harness horse IN the country; now there
are several hundred and the number is
rapidly multiplying.
In Dixie Alto. full brother 10 the
famous Arion, Mr.. Veirs has the fastest
horse IN Australia. He can go In 2lO,
but has not been allowed TO mark him
self that low. In a recent show contest
at Sydney, Dixie was awarded first
premium in a class Of thirty-two. and 10
a speed contest AT the same place won
easily from the best horses In the coun-
try
Mr.. Veirs also owns Wlnn Alto, said 10
be the fastest two -year-old I'm Australia.
and Pocahontas the champion brood
mare there lie has recently imported
from America four brood mares that are
! bred in the purple and In his striGg OF
youngsters are several that should mako
names for themselves.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
League Leaders, Excursion.

The present leaders Of the Commercial
League. the Nescos. are 10 held their
first outing OF the year at Marshall Hall
tomorrow. Among their athletic features
is a baseball game with the Army and
Navy Prep School. Logan Cunningham.
formerly of Central High School. viii do
the pitching for the Preps. \ close sec
ond 10 the game will be the base run
ming contest under difficulties. Each CON
testant will be supplied with four empty
cans. which he must deposit on the diff
ferent sacks as he rounds the bases and
takes in their place four bottles. one from
each base. Dancing and other athletic
features will complete the programme
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
CATTLE IN A FIRE.
Wild Stampede Rs n Philadelphia
AbattOir Burns.


Philadelphia June 25.-Fire. which. il is
thought, had its origin in an explosion.
this morning swept through the Gerry
Ferry abattoir, destroying tons of dressed
beef. entailing a loss estimated at 100000.
caused a wild stampede Of live stock.
threatened a car barn and the great
chemical plant Of Harrison Bros. & Co.
TO the east. and was watched by a great
crowd Of persons that thronged the bridge
spanning the Schuylkin River there.
In the stock pens in the yard around
the abattoir was the frightened live stock,
believing. clashing horns. and beating
and pushing against the wooden parti-
tions that confined them. There were
from 800 to 400 head altogether. Finally
they stampeded. With a concerted below,
they broke through the gates, and jost-
ling, stamping, and believing. scattered
through the abattoir yard, over which
the flames were shooting.
Firemen and employees went into the
yard. and after hard work rounded them
up. The cattle were finally driven into
corral near the river Several OF the
fremen were overcome by smoke.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
BROOKLAND GOES HITLESS.
sinner Pitcher Great Game for the
Winchester Team.
% The Washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. June 25.-Shiner. for
the locals held the Brookland Cd. c.
team without a hit this afternoon. be
sides striking out eleven men. and the
visitors were blsnked. 10 20 O. GRAY
pitched good ball for four innings. but his
support was poor. and In the seventh he
exploded. four runs crossing the plate
Mabry was injured in the ninth. and save
way TO Duffy.
This Is the fourth straight shut-Out
scored by the locals. and the sixth shut
out IN seven games.
Batteres-Winchester sinner. MabrJ. ard Duty
BrookianI. Gray and Graycs
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Cans Favored over Nelson.

San Francisco. June 25.-"Joe" Cans is
a favorite over Battling Nelson at odds
OF 10 to 6, with little money offered. There
IS much betting, however, at even money
that Nelson will not last twenty-five
rounds. Cans weighed 1874 pounds yes
terday. and as he has to make only ll3C
pounds ringside, the weight question,
which gave him so much trouble at Gold
fold. is practically eliminated.