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The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Prohibition State Convention Call

A mass convention of the Prohibi-
ton party is called to meet in Den
yer on Tuesday. September s. at
o'clock, in Peoples Tabernacle, 10th
and Lawrence streets for the purpose
of, First, nominating state ticket
Second, Naming Presidential electors
for Chafin and Watkins. Third,
Electng a new State Central Com
mitee. Fourth. Transacting such
other business as may properly come
before it.
Any voter in the state who is ready
to declare it his or her intention to
vote the Prohibition ticket on Novem-
ber 8, will be given seat and vote
in the convention.
All who believe the prohibition of
the liquor traffic to be the first
concern of all good citizens and an
organized political effort the
best way to bring it about are cor
daily invited to participate in the
proceedings.
Hon. A. G.. Wolfenbarger. Vice
Chairman of the Prohibition National
Committee, will deliver the address
of the convention on Tuesday even
ing.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
wRAY MAN, GREELEY MAID
The Two Married Here Wednesday
Evening Among Friends

charming wedding took place
Wednesday evening. august 26. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Tai
bert. 1888 Seventh avenue. The
bride was Miss Bessie Smith. sister
of Mrs. Talbert and the groom was
Ernest Wells, a popular young man
from Wray, Colo.
The decorations throughout the
house were elaborate and beautiful
fragrant sweet-peas and asparagus
and ferns being used in an effective
way in the decorative scheme.
The bridal party stood In an arch
way fashioned from the green aspar-
apus and sweet blossoms and bank
ed with the same.
Every available nook and corner OF
the house was bower OF flowers.
The ceremony was performed at
8 O'Clock by Rev. G. w. Leonard OF
Conway. Kansas.
The couple were attended by the
brides neice and nephew, little John
and Flossie Talbert and the wedding
march was played by Mrs. }. A.
Thompson.
The bride wore an exquisite dress
of white persian lawn, trimmed with
lace and insertion.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Talbert assisted by Misses Laura
Thompson and Maud Ward.
Ihe bride is the daughter OF Mrs.
Mary r. Smith and has lived here
six year and attended the Normal.
The couple will live at 14O5 Sev-
enth avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
FENCING THE PRAIRIE
Alleged Use of Railroad Ties Makes
Trouble

It's all right to fence up the
prairie country as fast as possible
now that the cattlt ranch is thing
of the past and the day OF the irrl-
eating ditch and the small farmer Is
here, but the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy wants it understood that
that corporation is not going to tur-
nish the posts Not that anybody
knows of, it isn't. In consequence OF
this attitude on the part OF the e. b'
& O. people warrants were issued
some time ago for Eli Avery and
James Nagle. both of whom it is al
legged are guilty of grand larceny IN
that they have been appropriating
railroad ties for their personal use
1t is claimed that Avery got away
with $50 ties worth twenty cents
each, which amounts to $4,000 and
that Nagle took 226, worth about
ten cents each, making SAM S22, 90.
The stuff was taken some time
near the first of May. Avery ana
Nagle live near Grover. Avery has
not vet been found, but Nagle was
brought in Saturday and had his pre-
liminary hearing. He was released
on 5000 bond and the trial has been
set for September 2Sth.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
MRS. JOE BRoWNELL AT HOME
Hostess of Three Parties Last week.
Fine Time

Mrs. Joe Brownell was the gracious
hostess at three enjoyable thihlp'e
parties on Wednesday, Thursday ana
Friday. On Thursday ten ladies were
entertained, the party taxing 'he
form of quilting bee, and risht
merrily the guests chatted Vlsltihs
as their needles piled so busily, Ihe
Quilt was indeed the center OF at
traction, being of the friendship
variety, and having been pieced py
Mrs. Brownell in her sirlhood. IL
was interesting to read the many
names and dates. and hear MIS-
Brownell tell bits of history concern
ing people whose names were "rit'eh
upon the various squares. h"'''
there was the guessing OF conun-
drums; a discussion OF the la''
Greeley Chautauqua; and the cou''hS
convention of the w. C. T. L. to De
held in Denver. And, true to the
farm wife's interests, poultry raising
and the hired help question came IN
for their usual share of the discus
sion.
To carry q IT the real spirit OF the
cniIIipr Tee, a O'Clock dinn"r was
served in the dining room. making
one Amos, wish to so back to the
days when such a form of entertain
ment was the usual thing instead OF
the unusual. While the jolly quilters
were enjoying themselves around the
hospitable board. the hostess was
busily engaged filling the busgies OF
her guests with fresh, green vege-
tables, making one grateful for the
kind thought that never leaves any
thing undone.
After dinner. the ladies wandered
about in the flower garden: among
the great cottonwoods which date
back to colonial days-stately trees
making one think as the breeze muir
murs through them of Longfellows
prophetic Druids of Ed"
AS the shadows began to lengthen,
the ladies betook themselves to their
different homes, each carrying
bouquet. flower seed, or buggy
loaded with good things from the
garden And each guest thought that
he next time she herself entertained.
she would surely give a quilting
party" AS one lady remarked to her
husband on reaching home: Il don't |
wonder men enjoy stag parties, for |
ruly what you men are pleased to |
all a hen party is a most enjoy
lble affair.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Letter From Dead Girl

A letter from Daisy Wenger, the
Normal girl who was killed in the
floods in New Mexico has just been
received here by one of her friends,
Miss Carrie Shook. The letter was
written the night before her death
and is the last she ever wrote 1t is
carelessly and idly penned, full OF
plans for the future and touched with
no forebodings of the horrible death
that awaited her the next morning.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Auto Wrecked

A merry party took an automobile
trip to Denver Saturday and return
ed on the train Monday morning.
All went we'll on the trip down
and they spent a delightful day in
Denver but Saturday evening the
auto became fractions and ran into
telephone pole. The occupants
were shocked and disgusted but un-
injured. The auto is in the shop for
repairs. In the party were Wayne
Patterson, Jack Bennett, Misses
Ethel Patterson, Gladys Johnson and
Alice Gibson.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Market Changes Hands

Philip Marks and Tony Keltner
today bought out r. f. Michaelis'
meat market on Ninth avenue. and
will take possession September l.
The firm name will be Marks, kelt-
ner & Co.
Philip Marks has been in the meat
business in Greeley for many years,
and sold out last spring to take a
rest He has decided that it is bet
ter to wear out than rust out. how
ever, so back he goes. Tony kelt-
ner worked for Mr. Marks for 3
months. and since Mr., Marks has
been out of business he has been
working for the Model Market.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Mrs. Danley Hurt

Mrs. James S. Danley was injured
in runaway accident shortly before
noon Saturday. Mrs. Danley was driv-
ing in town from the country and
on east Eighth street her horse be-
came frightened, ran and threw her
violently to the ground.
She was taken to the home of Mrs
Will Shepard. near by. and doctor
called Her injuries consisted of a
broken wrist and several cuts on her
face. The buggy was smashed in
the runaway.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
ONCE AGAIN THAT GOOD TIME
The Presbyterian Choir Off on An
other "RehcnrSnl'

Another of the good times tor
which the Presbyterian cholr is III
nous came Off "Wednesday night
when Mrs. Albert Anderson enter
tanned at lawn party in honor OF
the various members OF the cholr'
The Andersons live at the old Scar
ing home and a more delightful spot
could hardly be found for dinner
than that lawn and grounds. The
girls were all there by five O'CLOCK
and enjoying themselves on the lawn
which was beautiful with flaGs'
flowers and Japanese lanterns. Ihe
gentlemen of the party Joined them
about six O'Clock and little later
they sat down to dinner which was
served out of doors, Covers were
laid for Al. AS the sun went down,
the electric lights came on and the
Japanese lanterns were lighted.
There were several unique features
of the menu rejecting credit on the
ingenuity of the hostess. For in
stance the salad was served in cab
bage heads, the pickles in cucumbers
and the fruit in watermelon rinds.
A curtain had been arranged and
the ladies withdrew behind this,
allowing only the tips of ther shoes
to shoe beneath. The MEN had an
opportunity OF guessing the names
of the owners ofthe feet but as all
sorts of bunco games were worked it
was a pretty hard job. The regular
choir practice was sandwiched in
in the evenings fun which
lasted, rumor says. till fully mid
night.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Gambling

your life away against % cents is
just exactly what you are doing If you
neglect a cough or cold on the chest
instead of treating it with Ballard's
Horehound Syrup. A 25-cent bottle
of this splendid remedy will cure an
ordinary cough, heal the lungs and
act as tonic for your entire system
For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
Gambling Stopped

Two parties who We're operating
some new styled gambling devices
at the race track Thursday after
noon we're invited by Deputy Mar
shall Ahrend to suspend operations
The paddle wheel" and the "coin
table, were the two contrivances
where the public could get rich quick
At the insistent request of Mr.. All
rend the operators folded their
tents" and moved on.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
A burglar in Town

his name is bad cough. " He does mt
care for gold or silver but he will
steal your health away. IF he appears
in your house arrest him at once with
Ballard's Horehound Syrup, it may
mean consumption if you don't A
cure for all coughs. colds and chest
troubles.
Price, 25c, soc, and 81 per bottle
For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
mined BY Jack hrnsL

is something liable to happen to any
one in this bitter weather A frost
bitten ear or finger or a toe, some
times bad case of chilblains. Don't
wait until the accident happns TO get
remedy but get it now for applica-
ton right away. Ballards Snow
Liniment cures frost bite, chllblalns,
rheumatism, aches or pains OF all
kinds.
For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-02
School ROn(iS

School district No. ] Saturday is
sued bonds to to amount of $4,000.
The district is located near Evans. C,
F. Smith is president and Mrs. Dove
Johnson is secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
WANTS REWARD FOR
DESTROYING LAWSON

New York, Sept 4.-(SpeciaD-
Thomas w. Lawsons frenzied finance
literary effort Friday, the Thir-
teenth" figured in proceedings before
Justice Blackmar in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, yesterday, when
counsel for the Bostonian asked for
a bill of particulars in the suit
brought against Lawson by Van
Cleave Holmes, a broker living in
Brooklyn
Holmes alleges that he has been
trying to collect from Lawson the
sum of $4,000 which, he asserts, was
offered by the financier to anybody
who would prove to him that the
stock market manipulations by the
hero of Friday the Thirteenth were
not possible. Holmes says that he
| submitted proof that such stock jug
glery was impossible to the publishers
of Lawson's story, but that the re-
ward was not paid to him.
Counsel for Lawson told Justice
Blackmar that his client had never
received any communication from
Holmes offering the proof in ques-
ton and claiming the reward. He
therefore asked for bill of particu-
| lars. Justice Blackmar directed the
| lawyers to submit their papers and
! reserved his decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
u. P. ROAD SEEKS
I,OOO-MILE STRIP LAND
Farmers Fighting for Prop
erty Held 40 Years.

Omaha, Neb, Sept 4-(SpeciaD =
A neat scheme on the part of Unon
Pacific Railroad to gain possession of
a body of land 200 feet wide and more
than 1000 miles long, has just come
to light through the vigorous kick"
put up. by some of the farmers who
have been in undisputed possession
for forty years of the property which
the railroad is now attempting to
grab During all those years these
farmers have paid taxes and cultiva-
ted the strip without protest on the
part of the big corporation, which
now seeks. to dispossess them of
property which has grown to be
worth millions of dollars.
The land to which the railroad now
lays claim lies in the very garden
spot of the West, and takes the
heart out of the great Platte River
Valley-land worth from SIS an
acre to 1925 an acre, and that near
the towns and cities is worth up to
$500 and $500 an acre.
The railroad has gone very quietly
about securing possession of all this
property, and its plans have been
so subtle that hundreds of farmers
are said to have fallen into the trap
which has been set for them and are
now securely in the toils-but a still
larger number have determined to
fight for their land and to take the
case into the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get it's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to- learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive ucre now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon he blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the di-
sease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
rhe proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers that they OF
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for const1-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Coke Production in Georgia

The coke production of Georgia in
1907 amounted to 1884 short tons,
valued at $315,371, according to E.
W. Parker of the United States
Geological Survey, whose statistical
report on the coke industry of the
United States is now in course of
publication as an advance chapter
from Mineral Resources of the Uni
ted States, Calendar Year 1907" Com
pared with the production of 1906,
which amounted to 70,2S0 short tons,
valued at $277,9 the 1907 output
exhibits an increase of 1864 tons, or
6.62 per cent, in quantity, and of
$37 ,450 or more than 13 per cent,
in value The average price per ton
was advanced from $2.S1 in 1904 to
1913 in 1905, to 1895 in 1906, and to
$4.21 in 1907
Coal mining on an extensive scale
is carried on in Dade and Walker
counties, and good grade of coke
is made from the slack produced in
mining The iron furnaces in and
near Chattanooga, Tenn, furnish the
principal market for the coke All
of the coal used in coking in 1907,
amounting to 136,031 short tons, was
washed before being charged into the
ovens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
FOR SALE.

One brick plant 40 to so thousand
capacity, equipped with new machin-
cry, facilities for loading and shipping
can't be excelled. This plants ter
ritOry covers a radius of one hum
dred or more miles in each direction
and has been operated successfully
for seventeen years, and has never
failed to show a good yearly profit.
The trade regards brick from this
plant to be best on the market, for
the past two years it has been i'm
possible to supply the demand for
products of this plant. This plant is
now capable of earning easily 20 per
cent net, present owner too old to
operate plant. viii exchange for de-
sirabIe city or farm property, or sell
for cash easy terms, and take one
half of cost price in brick. VIII lend
purchaser each year enough to run
plant at reasonable rate of interest
If desired. Call on or write
w. l.. ENGLISH,
Colin Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
DUNCAN MERCANTILE co.
IS and III Forsyth St. John r. Shaw's Old Stand

increasing the time required for
the establishment of citizenship from
six months to year.
This, had it been permitted to
stand unchallenged, would doubtless
have materially improved the situa-
ION Il once; but there is d strong
admiGtlrc of populistic ideas in the
stf1ctare of the State constitution,
ami enc expression of them provides
- :. referendum. This, the lawyers,
Aotelkeepers, politicians, and other
,DoGefcia~ies of the present system
have invoked and in November the
people must decide whether the
healthy change in the law shall
take effect or not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
REFERENDUM FOR
DIVORCE PROBLEM
Sioux Falls Objects to tx
tended Residence.

Sioux Falls. 5. D., Sept 4.-t5pe-
can-ra. coming election in South
Dakota will decide whether that
State u.u retain her notoriety as q
place where dissatisfied married PEG
PIE can obtain divorces almost while
tdev watt or whether it will rise
TO a more respected and self-res-
pecttug plane. The conditions OF
divorce are easy enough almost any
where in this country.
ID There is just ground for such
action Ig either party the laws and
de courts put few obstacles in the
Way. oG ia South Dakota a prem
mm IS ur ON patronage of this
so.t Tha Sioux Falls colony has
long been notorious. 1t spends money
aaa-E It keeps the hotels prosper
oas and some large and elegant ho-
Ias have been erected for its special
accommodation and comfort.
The applicants for release from the
marriage tie do not get into what
age REGARDED as the best social cir
e.7s of the city, but that is not theil
purpose I'm coming here. They must
reside in the State for six months
and publish their applications il
some one of its newspapers, the more
oascure the better for all concerned
IL Is a one-sided affair from begin.
DiAs to end, but it pays we'll, like
% Questionable traffic, and lawyers
as wei. as hotels and tradesmen have
~ap.i nh haryests from the bust
ness.
The people of South Dakota car
stand considerable for purposes o
revenue. dut matters became so flag
''4t that even their pride and self
respect Ievolted, and the recent ses
SION OF The legislature passed a Law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

I don't blame you for what l am do
ing. I get these awful downhearted
spells and don't care to live, even
with such a nice home. You have
been very good to me. Life | cannot
understand. | used to wonder what
was in life. | leave this note to free
you from all blame. | want to go to
mamma. Keep at your work. | wish
you success.
Your Loving Wife,
Mrs. HendriX's love for her husband
was reflected again in a letter she
wrote her father, before she prepar-
ed to die. 1t read:
"To Father: Daddy, all | can say
to you is, don't blame my husband
He gave me a nice home and was very
nice but these spells come on me all
the time. / feel them even in my hap
piest days. Lots of love to you daddy.
Your daughter"
In still another letter, unaddressed
her solitude for her husband was
shown thus:
TRY to be good to Roy. He was
very good. Don't blame Roy. [ feel
so sorry for him. / had just the
same spell last week No! / don't
want to live any longer!
There is too much noise, and
think l am going crazy"
The last letter gave the explana-
ton of the attempt at suicide. Mrs
Hendrix, her relatives said, has pom
dered long on life's problem, and
she at last had concluded that she
was becoming insane.
She was found unconscious in the
bathroom of her home in Vista Ter
race One end of rubber tube was
in her mouth, the other end attached
to an opened gas jet. She was hur-
ried to the German-American Hospi-
tai. 1t is believed that she will re-
cover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Right of Way is Reduced

But not content with these mil
lions upon millions of acres. two
years later the promoters of the rail
road ran" through Congress an
amendment to the original bill char
tering the road, and as a result OF
this amended charter the tremen-
lous land grant was just doubled, and
Union Pacific was given every alter
nate section of land in strip forty
miles long. But the right of way Of
the railroad, by the same act OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
IIFE'S PUZZLE so DEEP
WOMAN TRIED SUICIDE

Chicago, III, Sept. 4.-(speciaD-
Life cannot understand. used
to wonder what was in life
When Mrs. Roy Hendrix, 20 years
old gave up trying to understand and
sought suicide by inhaling illuminat-
ing gas yesterday morning, she left
three pathetic letters, one of which
addressed to her husband, contained
the lines quoted. The full text of the
letter was:
ITO My Husband: Roy, my dear
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
DEMAND NEARLY
EQUALED RECEIPTS

Sales and receipts in the local cot
ton market were nearly equal yester-
day The receipts were 745 bales and
the sales a little over 700 Prices
were on basis of SIS cents for good
middling, and Is of a cent higher for
the best. For stains, tinges and gin
cut cotton there is no market at any
price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Based on Original Grant

The railroad is basing it's claim upon
a provision of the original land grant
from the government to the Union
Pacific Railroad And the farmers
are making their fight on an amend
ment to the original grant. Inciden-
tally, it may be mentioned that til,
railroad company, in other cases,
has recognized these amendments
but that was when they were TO the
advantage of the railroad.
Under the laws affecting Pacific
railroads enacted July l, 1862, the law
chartering the Union Pacific Railroad
that company is given as right of
way strip of country 400 feet wide
running from the Missouri River at
Omaha right through to Ogden on
Great Salt Lake. As the same time
the railroad was given each alter
nate section of land for ten miles on
each side of it's track from Omaha
to Ogden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

already inclosed 200 feet.
But the road was cunning. eve
don't intend to disturb YOU" the
smooth claim agents would say to
the farmer. The land is clearly
ours, but we will lease it to you for
twenty years for a dollar or so-iust
enough to keep things straight in
law" Very few of the farmers real
lied that by signing the lease they
recognized the rights of the railroad
to the land which it claimed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Rheumatism Cured In a Day

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
1 to 3 days Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause
and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits 75c and 81. Sold by
Eldridge Drug Co. Salts