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The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Smooth Con Man

Another confidence man got into n
couple of local merchants Saturday
evening. 1t looks like the Credit
Mems association could formulate
some rule in regard to the cashinp
OF checks which, If strictly followed,
would be absolute protection to all
the merchants. A bank will not
cash a check without the man ia
identified and the same system would
often save the merchants.
Saturday night toppy dressed
young fellow went into the Thomn-
son Clothing company and bought n
10 nat. He neglected his check hook
ana asked for First National blank
ne wrote out check for s2S re.
ceiving s25 cash for change. AT
the Flag Clothing company he boupbt
pair OF shoes, went through tho
same smooth talk. and received IA
IN change. The checks were hoth
fraudulent and the sharper has not
"eeh seen before or since
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Meeting oe school Board

The school board met Monday
evening and transacted the regular
routine business. Bruce G. Eaton
appeared before the board and sug-
gested that. In the erection Of the
new high school building. one corner
of the lot be reserved for an athletic
building and said that he would do
nate $4,000 for the building. He
also gave the names of several prom
inent citizens who would give sums
from $500 to $500 for the same.
The board was favorably impress
ed with the proposition and referred
the matter to the building commit
tee, William Mayher. Edwin Star
key and Mrs. A. X. Clark. An ar
chitect is being employed to draft
plans for the two buildings and in
all probability work will be begun
before the summer is over.
The matter OF heating the pres
ent buildings was discussed at some
length. One million pounds OF coal
were burned in the seven buildings
OF the district last year. A number
Of the heating plants need repairing
and will be gone over before an
ether winter.
Mrs. Jesse Page was reelected sec
retary for Superintendent Carter
The election of the janitors OF the
various buildings was deferred TIL
Saturday evening when call meet
ing will be held.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
COMMISSION men
ARE ORGANIZED
BYLAWS AND RULES ADOPTED
Will Work With Farmers Club for
Mutual Advantage

The commission men OF the entire
district perfected their organization
Wednesday afternoon with almost ey-
cry member present. The committee
which had been appointed for the
purpose presented bylaws and con-
stitution which were adopted by res
olution with but little change. The
same committee will continue to act
for the organization until the sea-
son opens, and will endeavor to Sc
cure the name of every dealer in the
district as charter member of the
association.
The first regular meeting will be
called in September, at which time
the officers of the association will be
elected. The proposition that was
submitted by the Farmers club some
weeks ago with reference to inspect.
ors was accepted, but will have tc
be worked out in deltail by commit.
tee from the Produce Dealers asso.
citation and the Farmers club.
p. r. Boyle is president of the
temporary committee and NJ. s. Lose,
OF Eaton is secretary. The othel
members are Richard Patterson
Grant of Lucerne and Ross of Eaton
Both interests are now upon
practical basis, with but one object
the elevation of the Greeley spud
and the success of the undertaken;
depends upon their ultimate har
mony and the manner in which bot]
sides abide by the decisions of tn
umpires.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
ASSESSORS HEAR
RAILROADS ARGUE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE AT VORl
L. =. Man Claims His RooA Aaoos,e
Higher Than Farm Lad

T. D. Foster, assessor of Tellel
county: n. n. Smith, assessor oi
Mesa, and A. r. Fischer, aaaesser Of
Weld. met at the rooms of the ptatt
board of equalization in Denv~r tt
hear the representations of tht taN
agents of the several railroads.
A great deal depends upon thk re-
port which this COMMITTEES Of three
assessors shall make to their is %
ciates. A resolution has been p6ssed
that assessments of all pru>ery
throughout the state shall be Gade
ON one-third basis OF vaiuatscH
In the past the Assessors have al
ways contended that the railroad.
and other corporations were favored
by the state board OF equalization,
and. with this as an excuse, they
have made their assessments on 4
basis of from 10 to 25 per cent OF the
face value of all classes of property.
At the meeting in the capitol OF
the county assessors on May "a the
state board of equalization submitted
to the county officials that they A.
point a committee to hear the argu-
ments of the railroad men, and such
action was taken.
Doubt was expressed at the limo
that the resolution OF the county A.
SCISSORS promising 33 1-3 per cent
assessment would be carried out II
this committee OF three reports its
findings as the same presentation ,f
facts were reported by the state board
of equalization it is believed all the
assessors will keep faith with the
resolution.
At yesterdays hearing before the
committee A. w. Scribner of the
Union Pacific took up all the ore
noon. Mr.. Scribner went over IN,
same ground he had covered in n :
arguments before the equalIzation
board. He showed that Agricultural
lands and personal property in the
counties through which his road ran
were assessed at a lower yalua,;o,,
than the railroad property
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
From Mondays Daily.
"Nir. Carver died last night. In
terment at Greeley.
MRS. T.. j. CARVER

Such was the. brief message that
came to the Tribune this morning
from Riverside, Calf, telling of the
death of another old Union Colony
pioneer. MIR. Carver was for thirty
wears connected with the Greeley
Tribune, rs employe, manager ana
principal owner, giving way to the
present proprietor in the spring OF
1901 because OF feeble health. Re
lieyed from the cares of newspaper
work. he rallied materially and five
years ago went TO California, where
he has since resided.
He was an active member Of Pou-
DIRE Valley Lodge No. IL, |. o. o. f.,
and they will probably have charge
of the funeral. MIR. Carver had Sc
we're attack of wffDoping cough last
year and has been failing gradually
since. He was about "A years old.
and leaves wife.
Every man who really knew Mr..
Carver was his friend. and we do not
believe he had an enemy on earth.
News of his death will cause u shock
to many in the fast dwindlinS ranks
of Union Colony pioneers.
4 more extended mention of Mr..
Carver will be published later.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Took Two Miles of Fences

JACK Barnes, who lives near ne-
ota on homestead, was arrested
Monday by the sheriff for the theft
OF two miles of wire fence. Barnes
is young fellow who was just mar
r1ed three weeks ago. The old fence
mas been on the ground and laying
idle for several years and he took it
ao"h and erected 1T around his own
homestead. The man who claims the
fence is neighbor of Barnes, al
though 1T is said the real owners
were cattle company that has done
no business in that territory for some
time. Barnes says that man WIN
claimed he wanted to give up his
homestead sold him the fence.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Pleasantly Surprised

Nothing surprises one 80 much ~
belug completely surprised. -
thourht Roy L. Hay, son OF Mr.. an'
Mrs. r. +. Hay. who reside on EIe'
apth street, for he hadn't even al
inl,ling of it,. He had been u h''
brother. Glenn's. Saturday evenln'
and on his return was ushere4 int
the house by his mother who wa
watching for him. Some forty o'
more of his friends were present IL
see the look of surprise ON hb ia''
os he entered. Retaining. however
hi. usual presence OF mind he inme
diately adapted himself to his ne"
and proceeded to opef
his heart to the enjoyments Of the
occasion.
Vocal and instrumental Uusie
recitations and refreshments causeo
the hours to glide by and were en-
joyed by all.
The event is one to be remembered
nor shall we forget the one for WHOM
/. was planned. Roy has recently
returned from Lincoln, Neb.. uhert
he has lust finished his second year
in Union College at College view.
Mr. and Mrs. Hay who naturally
are proud of him have now Soven
greater hopes for his future. = his
wo years association and trainins
II Union College have done much
oward that higher culture and finer
Ie evelopment so necessary for the
.outh of today. All join them in
Wishing him the true success that
ones from living a noble. useful life.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
EX-SOLDlER HOBO
AFTER WESTON
ON . COAST TO COAST WALK
sergeant Walsh" So-Cal,cd' iA"o''
Here This Morning

A man who claims to be an eN-soi
dier, and calls himself Serseah'
Walsh. landed in Greeley sometime
| Thursday and said he was Walk
ing to the coast in an endea'or u
beat Weston. He was in Denver
three DAYS ago and from his preseh'
rate of walking, or riding box cars
he will scarcely overtake weston
One Denver paper played him up
with big headlines and another Den
yer paper gives him the following
notice. When shown this notice that
morning he made his escape from
the crowd and has not been seen
since.
Trading upon the popular inter-
est attached to the ocean to ocean
walk of Edward Payson Weston as
an open seasame to charitable back
doors and the forbearance of town
marshals, "Seargeant' John Walsh.
notorious hobo of the Wearie Willie
specie, rode into town Monday night
on a street car. He persuaded
paper to announce he had
walked ninety miles during the day
and was going TO walk on to Frisco,
right past Weston.
Hobo Walsh gathered about him
an admiring audience soon after his
arrival Monday night and explained
that he had left Boston April and
had walked at an astonishing clip
allthe way to Denver and would
reach Frisco. Logging it, before Wes-
ION could get out of Sacramento,
Cal. AS evidence Of his veracity he
exhibited haversack and walk
ug stick, and the remnants of what
,nce were shoes.
Walsh neglected to state in con-
iection with his story of his trip
hat a week ago he was thrown off |
! freight train in the vicinity of
Fort Logan. and after telling his |
arm about being an old soldier was
rrested by the corporal's guard at
he fort and thrown into the guard
ouse while his identity was inves-.
gated.
He did not mention, either, that
he walked ninety miles Monday
was in circles with the contracted
mits of the guard house, for he
as released only that night, it hav-
g been learned that he never was
carer the army" than the back
ltrance to mess tent
The 'admirlng soldiers about
HON he told his hearers had as
mbled at Fort Logan to bid him
'dspeed upon his passing. wer
ere, but .aey were ordered to wit
ass his departure and, If necessary,
} assist by persuading touch or
70 with the points OF their bayonets.
At his departure Tuesday morning
e hobo told the gullible that he
tended to conquer" another sixty
lies before noon.
Whether he did or not is not
lown as he did not say what rail-
ad he would try to beat. nor wheth-
he was certain of avoiding con-
lctors and brakemen"
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Senior Glass pI,y

va, ihe normal senior class play .As
gu Like It, was greeted bv ,.rys
ana appreeiative audience AT tha On
era m House Tuesday evening Mmsic
Nor,a, w n,e e.onlns was furnished Nv the
normal orchestra under the G,rac GO
'ion of j. c. Kendel ~ u're'-
on, ihe pay was well rendered with
only a trace Of amateurs ohn.s va. =.
WIN rev exceptions the cbar,n..r.
OF the play were taken ~, na,acters .,i, . .
ed m hv 'maislaual mar, talent was display.
was :. vel, many OF the cast. The plsy
was well received and much ON ,oysd
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
VERIFY TT
The Proof h h Greeley Alm.,r, :,
Your Door

The public statement Of a Cres,o,
ctttsen ID In itself strong proof fo,
Greeley people, but contirmat,on
strengthens the evidence.
Here 70 . Greeley citizen who tes.
tined years ago that Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved sick kidneys and now
states the cure was permanent Cav
any sufferer from kidney Ills ask hat
ter proof! You can investigate. Tho
case 10 right At home.
Mrs. Henry Sheath, 429 Ninth 81
Greeley. Colo. says: my daughter
began to have trouble from her kid.
neys when she was four years of are
She complained . great deal OF hack.
ache and 1t times her hands and feet
would swell ~ though she were af.
dicted with dropsy. She had but lit.
tie control over the kidney secretions
and was in . bad way. One day /
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
they were 20 highly spoken of that
procured . box At the H. Reynolds
Drug Co. They gave my daughter
prompt relief and Improved her con
dition greatly. About . year ago an
other one Of my children was taken
with . weakness of the kidneys and
the complaint finally became so bad
that I had to keep her home from
school. again used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they brought prompt re-
lief"
Mrs. Sheath gave the above state
ment In Sept. 1905. and on Jan. 23.
1909. she added: my children have
had practically NO trouble since
Doan's Kidney Pills cured the II. |
rm glad to give this remedy all the
praise Il deserI Iei.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
aud take no other.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Sore NiDDler

Any mother who has had expert
ence with this distressing ailment
Will be pleased to know that n cure
may be affected by applying Cham
berlain's Salve as soon AZ the child
Is done nursing. Wipe 1t on with II
soft cloth before allowing the babe
to nurse. Many trained nurses use
this salve with best results. For sale
BY all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
FOR UNIFORMITY
OF SCHOOL BOOKS
GOOD MOVEMENT BY EDUCATORS
Committee Appointed TO Solicit Bids
and Select Books

Some fifty directors and school
teachers attended the call OF County
Superintendent Harrison for a meet
ing Saturday last to discuss ways
and means to establish a uniform
system of school books for both the
rural and city schools OF Weld coun-
ty.
Many logical arguments were ad-
vanced, nearly all in favor of a uni
formity. at least up TO and including
the eighth grade. The representa-
tives of high schools present object
e. TO the plan. as they believed that
system of study for a high school
course in city of 5000 would not
be acceptable to city of $4,000 or
even 10000
At the present time all books are
selected by the school directors, most
of whom are farmers. and nearly all
the directors admitted that the choice
should not be left to them, as they
have not the time to listen to sew
eral hundred book agents and diff
ferentiate in quality and price. Nor
is 1t any concern of the laiety. They
select competent superintendents, in
structors and teachers, who are GER
tainly best qualified to make the Sc
lection of textbooks. 1t was the
unanimous opinion that there should
be uniform system throughout the
state and that such an amendment to
the existing laws should be provided
Until that time Weld county will
endeavor to do its share along that
line, and a committee was appointed
consisting of two city superiutend.
ents, two country directors, two
country school teachers and the coun.
ty superintendent of schools. This
committee will get together and ask
for bids from all the publishers. and
there is no doubt but that the rival.
ry between them will cause a consid
cradle reduction in price With ths
different samples and the prices be
fore them the committee can easil,
agree upon which books would b,
the most serviceable considering TIL,
county as whole.
In the rural districts there is con
siderable moving each year, and i
works hardship upon most peopl
when change of books become
necessary for an entire family.
Mrs. Horne, who has conducted
book store for number of years
states the most of the rural district
IL. the vicinity of Greeley make it
point to select the same books as ar
used in the Greeley schools, as man
of them expect to complete thei
studies in the Greeley high schoo
The committee, which will NEE
between now and the beginning {
the school year to make the sele,
ton, is composed of County Super
intendent Harrison, Superintendent
Carter Of Greeley. Superintendent
Copeland of Eaton, Directors E. I
Bliss and e. J. Estes, and Miss Clar
Heilman of the Buell. district, an
Miss Edna Dean of the Fairplay dis
rict.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
POPULAR PRINTER
TAKES A HOLIDAY
SIGNED LONGTIME coNrRAc1
r. b. McDermott and Miss Faye Pa,
tee Married Thursday

tee Married Thuswday
II was = sort of holiday around
the Tribune Thursday a. the entire
iorce was dressed in their best togs
In honor OF Macs" wedding day
When \ very small child Mac was
given the name OF r. b. McDermott
hut this cogromen had become OBJ
s"iete until toda.. when II was re-
,ivcd especially for the wedding.
Mac has been employed on the
Tribune for the past four years and
at the noon hour today, before n
Congregational minister at Fort Col
Inns. he signed = contract for an
other job that he can't quit.
Miss Faye Pattee IL the party OF
the second. or rather OF the first
part, and Is 30 we'll known in Gree
ley that we could add nothing to
her popularity. As an evidence OF
her magnetic personality. 1t 10 enough
to say that 1t drew Mac over 1000
miles four years ago and he has been
under the vivifying influence ever
since
Until a month ago the young lady
was trusted employee of the Con-
don Mercantile company. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F, Pat
tee
The expectant couple left Greeley
on the early train that morning for
the home of the bride 9 brother. Carl
Pattee. at Collins. where the cere-
mony took place. They were ac-
companied by the brides parents
and Miss Myrna Barber. Miss Bar
ber and Hiss Pattee we're kindergar-
ten chums, went through high school
together and have never severed
friendship since. Miss Barber was
bridesmaid and newspaper man
from Collins held Mac up while the
preacher tied the knot.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
An Appendicitis Oncrot,on
(Lucerne Specially

Mrs. Horace Salfer of the Ioro
Tree district was successfullv onar.
a,eu upon for appendicitis nv NJ
Sa'i IN Greeley few DAYS ago She
~ ts very III for some time bofora Nv
operation was found necessary. The
oai,els Ter, are well-known ranch people
OF this neighborhood. 'P''
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Automobile Bur.e<l

Fire, supposed to have been csuse
by lightning. caused the loss oi
$500 automobile and . damage o
5000 to the residence and garaSe o
Charles G.. Shelley, the Dtnye
bridge contractor. Friday night. Mr.
Shelley is the contractor who ha
just finished the $4,000 concret'
bridge on Eleventh avenue In thi
city.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Three stutlebnkers Sold

In the past two weeks the Stude-
baker people have disposed of three
of their big cars in Eaton. The new
autos were purchased by e. X. Pack
ard, Ed Hensley and DR.. Bellrose.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
HILL RAl
TOD
8'"o''s ~ Z
'c' 4 S. NJ, q
paay =
RuMOIss w

:, Word 70 ha. es,.l
st, SIP Paul that r.
merging ns into r.
yo,,h Sl his rallre.,
MOI Northern , p.ts
ton S"n,, 4 Quincy
80. southern. n r.,1
out, out it is ,housl,
aaw aayisers consIasJ
,n'l-'rust Law ~.
b, turning ,a ali h
To r'.t the COLORADO
road, road has a bro.i}
parallel any Of
and because 0,
uon' it is alu,
government coul
at, attack the p.s
me lhe capital and
HIN INNS $ roads AZ,
5oO,oOO,OOO. ~
the greatest con,,
IN the history n
YOU would correspond }
with the steel tr
In the absenc. ,
the officials Of h
and Great NORTH
his plans. Ed,
whom Hill rece.t
raao 4 Southern. [
mains on its din
AL knowledge a |
said, hou,evs, NJ
roads location ?
charter, he thou
no legal obstacl, /
becoming a holdh
stock OF the o,he, ;
The Greeley tribune., 1909-06-16
Missionary Society Meetino

The missionary society of tho r,Yrst
Baptist church held an intarastiny
meeting Friday afternoon at ths
nome of Mrs, c. F.. Mason Irs
l. A Stevens had charge of the nro-
gram ana was assisted by Mesdames
smith, Turner, Lockwood and san-
porn. The subject of the nrogr.u
was The Missionary Work in the
Frontier The subjects under dia-
cussion were Gold Finding and it's
consequences "Christiapitv E.st-
ward Bound, Railroad Rutraina
and the Driving of the Golden sntLe
Which United the East and waat >,
and The Mormon Question Mt w,.s
louise seelbach gave a review Of the
temperance work done in the r-n,tea
states An original poem was con-
tributed by Mrs. Jennie Sanborn "a
MIS- u. ID. Forward read Tho n-,v-
ing of the Golden Nail" IIah, :.
l.eshments were served and n aoo,a,
time enjoyed A missionar,. - 80
ton OF s7.o5 was taken Thsro o'mss ",sr.
thirty-two ladies present "N
The new era., 1909-11-25
Here shall the Press, the cause of
Truth maintain. unawed by Influence
and unbribed by Gain.
MUCH FOOD GOES TO WASTE.
BY Pests, Such as Hostile insects and
Plants. Farmers Annually
Lose $7oo0oooo0.

One way to provide new food Is to
save what we have. An apple or
grain of corn saved Is an apple or
grain Of corn gained. Upon all the
growing products of the earth an In
cessant war is waged by hostile In
sects and plants. Some Of these pests
are animal-f1ies. mites caterpillars.
etc.-others. like irusts mildew. bunt.
smut and mold are low forms Of plant
life. But whatever their nature, origin
or method of work. the total destruc-
tion wrought by these pests amounts
In the United States to no less than
$700. 100000 annually. says Success
Now. s70O.OOO,OO0 may not be
large sum. though 1t compares meas
urably with our total annual expendi-
lures and is more than six times all
the interest annually paid on all mort
cages on all the $4,000, 100000 worth
Of farms in the United States. But,
II we could save these$700. 900, 900, we
should increase our total income from
farms by almost fifth. and we could
easily increase the population fed by
some 100000 or 20.00o.0o0.
We have already begun in this way
to save a good many millions. We
have drawn upon chemistry. we have
invented sprays and washes. fumiga-
tors and insecticides and have used
them with varying success. Some
times we fail. There was once con-
test between the people Of Massachu-
sets and caterpillar. and after ex-
pending $8,000.0O0 and infinite pa
tience. the people gave in and the
caterpillar won out.
The new era., 1909-11-25
Bread In Three Hours.

Yeast.-Boil eight large potatoes
and mash in water in which they were
boiled. While this is still boiling
pour over four tablespoonfuls of flour.
To this add four tablespoonfuls each
of salt and granulated sugar; one
quart of boiling and four quarts of
cold water, and two yeast cakes, dis
solved in half cup of luke warm wa.
ter. Mix well and keep standing in a
warm place 1S hours. Then put in a
cool place and keep until required
The Bread.-Use one quart of the
yeast for two good sized loaves. Set
on stove and stir with the hand until
about SO degrees Fahrenheit Add a
tablespoonful each of salt, brown su.
gar. and butter. mix into soft sponge
with warmed flour. Let it rise 80
minutes. Add flour to knead, let rise
again, mold into loaves, let rise, and
bake in moderate oven
The new era., 1909-11-25
strew Hat Sen. by Parcel Post.

1t rained one day when Prof George
Weston. instructor In the romance
!.5nspa~es In Harvard. was touring
Switzerland on foot At the little vii
are Of MaIota on the edge of the
a.ryaiire Just before entering Italy.
i., went to the little postofIice to mail
i leitrr horne. Outside was the dill
ccnce ready to start over the same
road. fTe asked the driver to carry
his straw hat as he did not wish to
get II wet NO" said the man Il
ain not permitted to carry anything
besides the mails. You must put s
stamp on your hat and mail It II you
want It to 60" Weston offered his
hat to the postmistress. who weighed
1t and attached a tag with stamp
and addressed to bin in Castasena.
Italy It was showed In the mail
bag, and when he arrived there Wes-
ton called for it and found thati IT. had
not been damaged any more than II
would have been in the rain.