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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Bonds,
Money on Call.

New York, April 16.-Money on call easy at IF @2 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid. 1% per cent; offered at per cent; time loans dull and easy, 50 days, 2A @2 hper cent; 90 days, PA @3 per cent; six months 31aD3% per cent; prime mercantile paper, 41s@5 per cent; sterling ex- change firm with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S7.20@4S7.25 for demand and at $4S4.75@ 4S4.S0 for 60 day bills; commercial bills $4.S215. Bar silver, 547sc; Mexican dollars, 47c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
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Rib bellies, 7.9OqS. .771sc. D. S. clear bellies, S.525d9 .025c. D. S. extra short ribs, 755c. D. s. fat backs, 05c. Smoked clear bellies, 10c Hams Smoked, 1212@13c; medium, 11bc: California, S1ac.
 Bacon-F ancy, 1Sc; medium, 15c. Lard-Leaf. 99sc; compound, 77sc. Beef-9@101ac.
 Pork loins, Pc; spare ribs, Size. Ham butts, He; Boston butts, 10c. Shoulders, Sc.
 Plucks, Sc; brains, &c., beef livers, G. Pork sausage, Sc.
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New Orleans, April 16-Cotton spots opened firm and closed quiet. Sales, 2l50 bales. Low ordinary, 57sc. nominal ord- nary, 61l-l6c, nominal; good ordinary, SBc; low ordinary. -middling, 10 S-16c; good middling, 10 11-16c; middling fair, Il 3-16c; fair. Il 1S-316c, nominal receipts, 4742; stock 19O.046
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Coffee Market

New York, April 16.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points, which was about as due on the showing the French market made. Trading was largely in the way of switching from May to later months once more, and there was little further change in quotations. The close was steady. net unchanged to points lower. Sales were reported of 44,250 bags, including May at 5.eod5. .65c; September. 5.s0c; March, Sc. Spot quiet; Rio No. ', 6c; Santos No. 4, S7s@Slec; mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 9%G13c.
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sS; cracked wheat 24-2's. s250; Scotch barley. 24-2's. S1.20.
 Peach es-Pie, No. 8 cans. per dz., H.10; choice evaporated, 50 lbs. to box, per pound. 12i2c.
 Sugar-Granulated, 5%c; Y. C., 514c. Molasses-Centrifugal. D1S6c: sugax house, 40c; Georgia cane, new crop, 43c. Canned Goods-Per dozen. okra and tomatoes, 2-lb tins. s0o; tomatoes. stan- dard 31lb, s1.10; 2-lb. soc; blackberries. standard a5c.
 Pepper-Grain. 16c: ground. FOG
 Prunes-Boxes, 40-5O, per pound, 11o. White peas-Psr bushels. s3.2k.
 Rice-Fun head. 7c: Jap, e~; low grade. l@4hc.
 Ralsins- Per package. 121ko; per % LL.. box, g. Peas-Per bushel: Buckeyes, S3.B. Soap-Octagon. $3. 90; Lenox, 8. SO; Polo. 326; Ivory. small size. s4; large. 6 7b: Big Deal. q 90; Pay Day, s1.ss; Gaandpa's Wonder, $5.s5.
 Soda-Arm & Hammer brand, eo-lh cases. s3.
 Starch-Bulk. 4c per pound: celluloid. s2. 65 case.
 Ginseng-Per pound. ts.5oa14. 50
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Other securities, decreased e747.0OO. Other deposits, decreased 2,320,0OO. Public deposits, decreased f562,0OO. Notes reserve, decreased e2, 153,OO0. Government securities unchanged. The proportion of the banks reserve t liability this week is 50.06 per cent; las week it was 51 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
pesertinu Sailor Arrested.

Decatur, April (special.) .)-John J. Dolan. a sailor, was arrested here by Policeman l.. B. Norris on the charge of having deserted from the service. Dolan was taken to Norfolk, Va, last night by MT. Norris, where he will be turned over to the naval authorities. Dolan is said to have deserted from the United States torpedo boat Montgomery at Pensacola. Fla. a few weeks ago. It is said that Dolan had been in Decatur for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Southern Railway, the popu- lar route to New York through Atlanta. Over two hours the quickest time; parlor and Pull man cars. Trains leave 6:25 am. and 4:25 pm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 16.-Today's state ment of the treasury balance in the general fund shows: Available cash balances. $253.30S.15O; gold coin and bullion, s25,4S5.S11; gold certificates, $21,647,7S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Favorable conditions still prevail on Morris avenue. The stores of commits sion merchants are all well stocked with all kinds of produce, and home products are rapidly taking their place on the mar ket. Mobile cabbage is beginning to crowd off the Florida and Louisiana prod ust at s2.25 per crate. Quotations remain practically unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Chicauo 'Chanue.

Chicago April 16.-The wheat market closed strong today because of small shipments from Argentina Final quo- tations on the May delivery were ss CD A. higher. Corn was ssc lower. Oats were down 1sc. Provisions were 21s O 10c higher.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
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Flour. Meal and Feed sturfs.

NCOrTecteu naIIy Dy Tenn eSBeo MlI Co.y Flour-Fancy patent. $6; Nellie King, $5.15; second patent, $5.
 Meal-Water ground, S5c bushel; 96-lb. bags, $1.65.
 Corn-kiln dried No. mixed, S5c; white, Se..
 Oats-No. mixed CSC; No. white. CSC; white clip, 69c
 Pure wheat bran. 100 pounds, S1.4 Cotton seed feed meal, 24: prime, 25 5o Corn chops, so pounds. $1. 8.
 Corn hearts, 100 pounds, S15O
 Shorts-100-pound sacks, S1.5O
 Hulls-S0-lb. c. S., $1200 ton; 100-lb. c. s. $12 ton.
 Hay-Choice Timothy, ,s22; No l Timo- thy s20; Johnson grass s14; clover mixed, $2O; choice green alfalfa, $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Naval Stores.

Savannah, April 16.-Turpentine steady 46c; sales 46; receipts, 970; shipments. 56 Resin firm; sales, 14S3; receipts, 2l20; ship. ments, 47s; stock, 4e,S71. Quote A. B, O S. 40; D, s3.5O; E. 8 60; F, sS.65; G. s3.75 H, s3.SO; L, s4.35; K, $5.25; M, $5.5O; N $5. .5O;. VIC, $5.60; wv, $5.70.
 Wilmington, N. G.! April 16.-Spirits tur- pentine steady 45c; receipts, IS casks Resin steady, $3.10; receipts, 2S5. Tar firm $1. 50; receipts, 61 Crude turpentine firm $2.25, $3.25 and s4.25; receipts, "A.
 New Orleans, April 16-Receipts, 232 bar rels rosin; turpentine g; exports none
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
THE LOCAL MARKETS,

The local spot cotton market continues its downward trend. At the close of the market yesterday a decline of F points was reported, strict good middling closing at 9Isc.
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Bank of France statement.

Paris, April 16.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes:
 Notes in circulation, increased S0125, ,00O francs.
 Treasury deposits, decreased 15.325, 900 francs.
 General deposits decreased 2SS25, ,OO0 francs.
 Gold in hand, increased 19,950, 900 francs. Silver in hand, decreased 1,250, 900 francs. Bills discounted, decreased S325, 900 francs.
 Advances, decreased 4,490,ooo francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Banks and Trust companIes.

Amer. Trust and Say. bank......15O 165 B'ham Trust and Sav. Co. ....190 210 Citizens Say. Blk. & Trust Co.,. .. ..
 Commercial State bank ........ .. 100 First national bank ..............190 220 Jefferson County Say. bank. .225 25O Peoples Saw. Bank 6 Trust Co.125 159 Traders National bank...........10 u8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Bank of EnuIand Statement.

London, April 16.-The weekly. statement of the Bank of England shows tho follow ing changes
 Total reserve, decreased R2,102, 900. Circulate increased 9222,0O0. Bullion, decreased 91,S79S50.
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New orIeans Gotten Futures.

months were 10 to 16 points below the close yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, April 16.-Cotton seed oil. firm: prime crude, S411c; prime yellow, 421aQ43c.
 New Orleans April 16.-Cotton seed oil. prime, 42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Dry Goods.

New York, April 16.-The dry goods market was quiet for the day. Jobbers report that they are selling goods stead fly in a small way. The mems wear trade is generally quiet on staples, but fancies for fall in some houses are be- ing duplicated. There is also a call for spring goods on rush orders, but on particular colors. Several of the large carpet houses have concluded to hold their fall openings on May 4, the date of the big carpet auction. Raw silk Is f1uctuating in value out far eastern markets appear firmer. Heavy cotton goods are weak and lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Easy.
 Wh eat-No. 3 red. 901a 092hc. Corn-No. 2. 66% @67c; No. yellow, 67@67Ac. Oats-No. 2, 52hc; No. 2 white. 55c No. 3 white, 49@5 54c.
 Rye-No. 2, 76@7Sc.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, 73 @S3c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $11SA
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $4.25. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $6.S7@ 6.S71s
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $13@1350. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $8.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $7.37@ 7621a.
 Whisky-Basis of high wines. $1.35. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, 21 co 2Sc; dairies, 20@26c.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark cases in- cluded, 14c; firsts, 14hc; prime firsts, 15c.
 eese-Steady at 12@13hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, April 6-(Special.) )-The usual holiday market with perhaps more than usual elasticity has been character istic today. The trade interest was very small, outside business light and the equalizng process made fluctuations un- usually cratic. Advices from Liverpool showed a better tone for future deliv- cries. but the business depression con tinues and a failure is noted of some magnitude there.
 A concern here, embarrassed by the decline, announced it's suspension, but without effect as its interests had been distributed some days ago.
 Expecting some improvement, local dealers bought at the opening but sold and depressed prices when the demand was not forthcoming. As the interests became small prices were easily moved and declined under the weight of offer ings from no special determinable cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
are slightly off. Rib bellies in the

lee-... I'd ais.. dsale Sniarket declined yester- day iastSs7sgl4c to 7.9odS. .771ac. Dry salt befi1es a3e down to. S.53@9s O3c. Dry salt extra short ribs declined from 7n9c to 7.55c. Dry salt fat backs are down from ' soc to 7.05c. Pork loins have de- elined from 121bc to 12c The only ad- vance noted is on beef, which is up from 9kc to 9@101ac.
 The flour, meal and feedstuffs market is reported steady, with few changes in quotations Water ground meal is down from S1 66 to $1 65 per 96-pound sack. Corn shops have advanced from $l.30 to Sl So per S0-pound sack. Shorts, per 1OO-pound sack, are off 5c being quoted at Sl.5o.
 The market in local securities is reported steady, with little change in quotations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Local Iron Market.

The market in local securities is reporte steady, with little change in quotations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
THE CLOSING STOCK LIST.

sales. High. Low.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
Celebrates Birthday.

Mrs Ben l.. Marsh entertained a
company of lady friends last Thurs
day with q pleasant thimble party.
The affair was in honor OF Mrs
Marsh's birthday but the fact was not
known by the guests until after their
arrival. With fancy work and visit
ing the afternoon quickly passed and
an elegant tea was served by the
hostess two daughters. Misses Esther
and Mildred. Covers were laid for
fourteen and the guests we're oficers
Of the Women Of Woodcraft. Those
present we're Mesdames, A. l.. Meyer
E. G. McKinnie, o. H. Adams. ]. H
Kidder. A. N. Weikert, A. T. Ling
Fred Newton. John johnson, T. N
Foley. Frank Smyser. ]. T. Hall, E
Rosylin and r. ]. McLucas.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
TWO RECEPTIONS
Normal Hill Ladies Entertain
Many Friends

| Mesdames ]. H. Hays, c. A. Ringle,
d. d. Hugh and Miss Louise Hannum
were the hostesses of two delightful re-
ceptions last week at the home of
Mrs. Hays.
The first was given Thursday after
noon and the second Friday and over
$50 ladies were entertained.
The decorations were appropriate
to May Day and profusion of spring
time blossoms were used.
In the living room where the host
esses received their guests, purple
lilacs were found everywhere and the
fireplace was banked with ferns and
spiraea.
spyria.
The dining room was decorated
with white lilacs in May baskets, the
centerpiece being especially attrac-
tive.
The hostesses were assisted In en-
tertaining and serving the guests dur
ing the two afternoons by Mesdames
a. X. Snyder, C. H. Wheeler. J. X.
Miller, j. G. Hughes. Geo. d. Statler
and Miss Elizabeth Kendel.
The young ladies who assisted in
the dining room were Misses Margaret
Statler Grace Wilson, Mabel Wilson,
Carrie Shook, Eva Earle and Ethel
Read. Helen Hays distributed Mar
guerites, as favors, from a May basket
The punch room upstairs was presid
ed over by a number OF the faculty
ladies who were assisted by little
Misses Carrithers. Helen Ringle and
Yerion.
An orchestra composed OF Miss
Lucy Delbridge, Messrs. Scott Thomp
son, and J. c. Kendel furnished
music on the veranda, which was ar
ranged with seats and decorated with
huge baskets OF flowers.
The affairs throughout were marked
with elegant simplicity and were much
enjoyed.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07

hardware store. meat market, barber
shop. restaurant, two livery barns.
weekly newspaper. etc.-all since the
district was organized five months
ago.
The soil of the district Is Of the
finest in the state, being deep loan.
with clay subsoil-the ideal land for
sugar beets and potatoes.
H. G. Wolff and ]. F. Church repre-.
sented the Intermountain company In
the transaction and C. N. Ireland
Newton Boles and F. A. Hensley the
Henrylyn irrigation district. It 10 an
nopnced that active work will begin
within thirty days and will pushed
rapidly to completion. The $4,000
acre feet Of water under the original
Henrylyn filing will be available with
In twelve to eighteen months. It viii
require between two and three year.
to complete the Williams fork sys
tenn.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
CHOIR has A SOCIAL
A Delightful May Basket Affair
Last Friday Evening

The May basket social given last
Friday evening by the members of
the Presbyterian choir and orchestra
under the leadership II Emil b. Hatch,
was decided success in every way.
In spite of several counter attractions
a good crowd was in attendance and
over $50 added to the choir fund.
A short musical program was first
given consisting of two anthems by
the choir and orchestra, solos by j. A.
Beyrer and Mrs. J. b. McCutcheon
and reading by Mrs. Scott Thomp-
son.
The social which followed was held
in the chapel which was elaborately
decorated in festoons of red and white
and banks of flowers and palms.
Members of the choir wound the
May pole.
There was an array of unique and
fantastic shapes in the May baskets
which contained lunch. These were
auctioned off by Charles Grove. The
evening was a delightful one for all
present. The Presbyterian choir has
an enviable reputation. not only for
their excellent work as a musical or
ganization but for their financial abili-
ty. as number of improvements
have been added to the church
through their efforts.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
|C IS IMPORTANT
I Inspection of the Chill
|dren of the Schools

is the subject of the fourth
lecture under the management
|reeley Commercial club, which
given by Supt. c. f. Carter,
United Presbyterian church on
evening. May Sth. at eight
intendent Carter has recently
T from u meeting OF the Ma
uperintendent's association, at
gton. ID. c., where this sub
received important consider
Educators everywhere are
that children who are back
their studies have some ply
mental defect, which, If dis
through n system Of mental
|on, can be easily remedied. 1t
er believed by those who un-
Il this work. that these con
(which prevent the child's pro
fahnot only be remedied, but
Ed, and the services of physi-
pow in so great demand, can
ehsed with very largely, enabl-
leachcrs to do better work.
Fny OF our large cities. there
fhlcient system OF medical In
l by which the public is pro
rom the spread of epidemics.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
PHEASANTS "A Big SCHEME
ANOTHER PLAN TO BRING
WATER OVER RANGE
Williams Creek to Furnish Irri-
rlgation Supply for the
Henrylyn District In
Weld County

Papers we're signed In Denver last
Thursday transferring water rights
from the Inter mountain Water
Company to the Henrylyn irrigation
district in southern Weld and north
ern Adams counties. which will in
volve an expenditure Of $1,000. 900 or
more.
The water filings Of the Inter-moun-
tain company. just transferred, con.
sist Of all the water in the Williams
forks of the Grand river with the ex-
ception of forty-two feet of prior right;
also the waters of McQueary. Steel
man and other creeks in Grand county
in water district No. 81.
The irrigating capacity Of the water
just acquired is computed, including
storage systems. at 100000 acres
But as this estimate is obtained from
measurements extending over peri
Cd OF only seven years, it has been de.
cided to use this water on only TO-
600 acres for the present. Adding
this .ainount to the original Platte
river appropriation makes a total ol
10000 acres.
OF the above amount. 200,000-acre
feet will be used between Denver and
Golden, an option already having been
given for that amount to the Agricul
tural, the Golden and the Welsh ditch
es The remainder of the water will
be used between Denver and the sta
tions of Hudson and Keene, on the
Burlington railroad
The bringing of the waters OF viii
Jams fork to this side of the range
will necessitato the driving of a tun
mel $500 feet in length. which has
already been surveyed. The tunnel
ali be driven at a point seven miles
rom Empire and the entire flow will
be diverted into the headwaters OF
Clear creek
At least two new towns will spring
up in the district to the northeast
Hudson, which until few months
Hgo was merely a water tank station
has already assumed the airs of a
growing town. 1t now has 22-room
hotel. grocery stores, drug store,
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
Epworth League Officers.

The Epworth League held their
semiannual election of officers at the
regular business meeting at the
church Friday evening. The follow
ingofiicers were elected. DR.. Ella
Mead, president: Ernest Tuck, first
vice; Miss Marian Van Dyne, second
vice; Miss Mary Thompson. third
vice: Miss Nora Rugh. fourth vice !;
Miss Nellie Cottrell secretary; Tru-
by Cameron. treasurer Misses Mar,
ion Van Dyne and Nora Rugh were
elected delegates. to attend the state
convention in Montrose. After the
business meeting social was held
and refreshments served.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
Rare Old Plate.

Fl. II. Thurlby has a plate that he
says he has refused 5000 for. 1t II
reputed to be 400 years old and was
made for Anna Boleyn, second wife
of Henry VIII of England.
1t came into the Thurlby family
something like 100 years ago, when
his grandmother. Mrs. Atwater, lived
in England. From her it has been
handed down to the present genera
ton. The plate is eight inches In d.
ameter and is decorated with blue and
yellow flowers.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS TO BE IN.
TRODUCED HERE
Col. c. A. White Secures Eggs
for Setting from ". F. Ken
bricks of Denver.
tory of the Birds

The introduction into the western
country of several varities Of that
beautiful Asiatic, the pheasant, has
aroused an interest In these punches OF
charming form and grace deeper than
any heretofore noted regarding any
bird ever brought to this country.
Just prior to the dawn of Christian
ity, the pheasant was carried by the
centurions of the noble Caesar among
the Gauls and Angles, (the modern
French and Briton) and so exceed
ingly valuable have the birds been
regarded by the horticulturists. the
growers of cereals and by sportsmen.
that every possible safeguard has cir
cled these birds of such great lovli-
ness and supreme utility.
A number of years ago. few clutch
es of Ring Necks were imported into
the United States from England and
these were found to be SO highly at
tractive in appearance and of so great
value in destroying insects. cater
pillars. mice, etc, that frequent i'm.
portations OF many varieties have
since taken place until now they are
o be found in greatly increasing num-
bers on many of the large estates Of
wealthy easternerS.
More recently-about twenty five
years ago-just score of these choice
Phasian birds were brought by Judge
Denny. the then United States minis
ter to China, to the state of Oregon,
and there liberated among natural
coverts almost as good as those of
Colorado; and. with a fair amount of
protection. they have increas ed so
abundant!y that for many years an
Omen" season has been there per
mtted and during the season of 1907.
more than 100000 of the vari-colored,
long tailed neatly dainties We're bag
ged b. the spcrtsmen of that state
Here is condition to which Colo
radians may look forward with high
glee, within five years IF THEY WILL
BlT UPHOLD THE HANDS OF THE
STATE GAME COMMISSIONER and
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07
sure COMING
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT -
SPREADING FAST
VIII Strike Weld County One o(
These Days with Heavy
Force and with Great
BENEFIT to All

Slowly and surely the good roads
movement u spreading over the -
tire country, and unless We look oat,
will eventually strike Weld county
with such force that we will actually
get busy and make some permanent
roads instead of everlastingly being
turning over the old dirt roads. ~
pairing . hole here, and shaving o9
a knoll there.
II we remember back about tive
years when the cement sidewalk fever
struck Greeley and then see the r.
suits that have been accomplished IN
that line since then. we may have
some idea of what the good roads
movement will be like when it o0Oo
gets started here.
In the states where the movement
has made the greatest strides for
ward it has been mud that the r0aA
builders have had to contend with.
Here, of course, it would be drouth
and consequently sand and cuts in
the road. which. while not SO demor11-
izing to trafic as a foot or more q
mud, are. bad enough to make the ex-
pense of hauling crops to market .
heavy burden on the farmers. Much
more than it would cost in the long
run to build macadam roads.
| 1t is evident that there must b
state aid in building such roads and
the sooner we find some way Of &C
complishing this, the better. In In
diana, with bond issues and by taxing
cities of certain classes they have
built nearly 25,OOO miles of hard road.
35 per cent of all the raods in the
state. Ohio ranks next with SO per
cent, Wisconsin II, Kentucky 16.
Michigan 10, Illinois s, Miss ouri Is.
Iowa II and Mississippi .3S per cent.
Fifteen years ago New Jersey start
| ed the state aid movement in the
building of country roads, and now
fourteen states have adopted this
unique law whereby the state pays .
certain bounty for every mile of good
road built by community, the boun-
| ty varying in amount according to
the class of road built.
| Inasmuch as the business people OF
the cities will be benefited quite ~
much as the farmers of that particu-
lar section by the building Of good
roads it is only a matter of common
sense and justice that they should
help defray the expense. In the south
wherever good roads have been built
it has resulted in Il remarkable even
distribution of business throughout
the year. The daily traffic over tho
roads is just about the same every
day in the year, where before good
roads were built the proportion would
often be to 6, varying with the quail
ty OF the roads as affected by rain or
drouth.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-05-07

the sanitary conditions improved. ply
steal ailments discovered, and means
are provided for their relief A senti-
ment now prevails with many that
such a system should be established
in Greeley.
Everybody Is invited to hear Super
intendent Carter discuss this inter-
esting subject.