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The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06

eve. There was good crowd In at
tendance and fine time was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhode entertained
the Social Sixteen" Wednesday eve
ming. George Wick Roy and Mrs. II.
l.. Twombly won the first prizes and
w. G. Hubbell and Mrs. A. X. Fisch-
Ier carried OF the second.
The Ladies' Aid society gave q din
ner New Years day At the Barwise
dining hall. Mesdames Cecil Philips
and Mrs. John Davis were hostesses
of the occasion and the dinner was
10 great success. Fully 16O people
were served.
Aesdames Charles Berthe and w.
g. Hubbell entertained q number OF
their lady friends at the home of the
former one afternoon last week. The
house was artistically decorated
with Christmas colors and bells and
q miniature tree was lighted and
held souvenirs for each guest. Dain-
ty refreshments were served
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
The RAMSAY DRY GOODS
GREELEY'S BIG BUSY STORE

part of the vacation week visiting
with Ruth Foley.
H. H. Mcconnell has been having
bad time with blood poisoning In
hts foot, but Ii now much better,
Sylvia Archibald has been having
q very serious time with quinsy the
past week but is much better now.
John Clarkson recently purchased
fifteen more steers from John Klug
to feed. SO now he has two carloads
feeding.
Miss Allie Archibald has been
home to spend the holidays and re-
turned Sunday to her school At
Johnstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Archibald en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Clarx-
son and baby and Mr.. and Mrs. Foley
and family at dinner Sunday.
Frank Bons, who owns a farm in
pleasant valley, has traded for the
farm known as the NJ. William.
place, ana expects soon to move over
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Robson and
children drove down from LaGrange
Thursday and stayed over New
Years with father and mother Rob-
ison.
John Archibald contemplates
trading his farm for the place IN
Pleasant valley recently belonging
to Frank Bons. and will probably
soon move onto the place.
Roe Calvin has built very Iar~a
barn and finished of two Ii,,n.
rooms In it and this week moved his
FAMILY out Mr.. Calvin has sold hi.
property in town and will now ,,v.
on his Delta farm.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
ELWELL.

Miss Lura Jones visited In Boui-
der during her vacation.
Mr.. Geisler OF Johnstown was at
Elwell Monday morning on business.
The pastors wife has been dan
gerously Ill for several days but II
improving.
Miss Elizabeth Fitch enjoyed the
state Teachers association in Den
yer last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Brown
have been visiting Mrs. Brown's for
mer home at stratton, Park. beyond
Bellvue.
Misses Beulah Shuil. the Eber-
hart sisters and the Avery girls
were guests at the home Of the Carl
son girls at dinner last Thursday.
Misses Bessie and Lille Carlson
and Pearl and Frances Eberhart en-
)oyed an auto ride to Greeley Sun
day. with Harry Whowell ms driver.
Misses Florence Sloan and Ruth
Eberhnrt have been planning for
some very interesting G. r. meetings
FOR the Sunday evenings OF the next
six months
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
A Sprained Ankle.

As a rule man will feel well
satisfied if he can hobble around
on crutches in two or three weeks
after spraining his ankle, and it IS
often two or three months before
he is fully recovered. This is an
unnecessary loss of time. as by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Liniment, as
directed. a cure may as rule be
in less than one weeks time.
and in many cases within three days.
Sold by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06

n Graves and Roy Coon have
bought the restaurant run Ny "'
Jennie Mahoney and will take eh"'so
Immediately.
The Misses Hazel Mcneil and Lea
Davis returned to Greeley Sa'ui'"'
where they are attending Gree'es
High school. 80.
F.. r. Harrington and family NOV
ed from Mr.. Osterhout's tarh u"
New Years day They now occupy
the Sherrer home on Walnut street
Misses Hetty and Leota Powers anu
Mrs. Keys of Denver left the iirs' Oh
last week for southern California
where they expect to spend the WIN
ter.
Miss Isaphine Cooper and Miss Der
ephine Dumas left Sunday morning.
after their vacation, to take charse
of their schools at Fowler and Coai
Creek.
The brotherhood of ST. Paul held
the annual banquet at the Woodhl"h
hall Thursday evening. A nice pro-
gram was rendered. after which re-
freshments were served. A large
crowd of members with their wives
and families were present
The ladies of the Improvement |
club entertained their husbands ana |
friends at the pleasant home OF MI
and Mrs. Robert Hanna New Year :
,vening. A musical program was
given, after which dainty refresh
nents were served. A pleasant even
ng was enjoyed by all present,
DR.. Carnine, district superintend-
mt, delivered very instructive dis
curse on the meaning of Methodism
t the NJ f. church Sunday evening.
he quarterly conference was held
morning. The doctor en-
cts to leave about February 4 for
three months trip to Palestine.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
WINDSOR.

Little Elizabeth Foster Is suffering
with severe attack of typhoid fever.
Eugene Laybourn returned Satur-
day, after visiting relatives in Eaton.
The ice crop is being harvested and
promises to be good one, the ice be-
ing of q good quality.
Miss Nellie Stoneburg visited with
relatives and friends in Sedgwick
from Friday until Sunday.
A new feed store is being fitted up
in Lake View addition The propri-
et0rs are the johnson brothers.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
PLATTEVILLE.

Farmers are busy putting up ice
Miss Sara Knowlton was quite
sick last week.
Miss Edith Spoor was passenger
to Denver Saturday morning.
Born, Saturday, January ., to
M and Mrs. Louis Camp. son.
Miss Blanche Perry of Greeley Wis
tied friends here part of last week.
The Plarteville schools re-opened
Monday morning with an attendance
of 103.
The Epworth Leaguers held n
watch party at the parsonage New
Years eve.
The mask bah given at the Gass
hall New Years night was a success
in every particular.
MIR. and Mrs. John Stevens and
son, Wilbur. OF Denver spent the
holidays with relatives here.
Mrs. Fannie Boak attended the
State Teachers Association which
was held in Denver last week.
Mrs. J. r. Smith of Denver, who
has been visiting at the Oscar Voll-
cart home. returned to her home last
week
Prof ]. F. Redman and wife were
in town last Thursday on their way
Nome, having spent the holidays in
Denver
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raney en-
teftained MT. and Mrs. John Kutch
and son. Verne. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray McClave at Dime. New Years
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Redman OF
Deputy. Ind, who were called here
by the death of the latter's mother
Mrs. ]. ". Denniss. have decided to
make this place their future home.
A reception was given at the Rob-
ct johnson home Tuesday night in
honor of their son. Edward Williams
aad bride. About fifty guests were
Dgesent. Delicious refreshments
Vere served.
Amanda Inez Bright Wiley, wife
u Gilhsst Wiley. died at her home
here Monday, January 4. 1909. Az
~ a lingering illness caused by a
so0plication Of diseases. Deceased
vas born in Ohio county, Ind, Aug.
10. 1873. She was married at Ris-
ioGsun. Ind, Jan. 3. 1891 to Mr..
Wiley. They came to Platteville
h 1901 and have since resided here.
Mrs. Wiley was a kind and devoted
wife. a loving mother and q good
noaghbor She bore her suffering
With patience and always looked on
- bright side OF life. She is sur
vfved by husband, three children,
three brothers and two sisters.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06

were guests at the Heffernan home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Oelien and Mrs
Jewel Jupke OF Palisade are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Miner of Salt Lake
Utah, arrived Sunday for visi,
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F
L. Miner.
Mrs. W. r. Reeves was summoned
to Alton. Ia. Monday morning BY
IL telegram announcing the death Of
her mother.
Mrs. Clanton and daughters, who
have been visiting at the c. ]. VIII
liams home, left for Sterling satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p ShafYner and Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. KILN at dinner FRI
day evening.
A large number Of Hollanders ar
rived Friday morning from Maxwell,
N. NJ. They brought Ave carloads ,f
stock. implements and household
goods, which they moved to their
new farms on Box Elder.
A large crowd OF men and bows
engaged in the coyote hunt north
Of ersey Wednesday. Many coyotes
we're scared up, but they made their
escape. rs guns were forbidden. Ned
Plumb and Barney Madison served n
hot lunch at the home of the latter.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
KERsEY.

George Mortimer has retpr,o,
from Wyoming. NC"
ID. M Scoby is slowly recoysrin
from his late illness.
DR.. and Mrs. w. f. spauIdi,, 49,
turned Sunday from Omaha.
Miss Edith Gillette of NebrasL, T..
visiting her old Kersey friends
Scott Morford had the mjsro..
10 lose one OF his horses last week.
Miss Pearl Neer and Mrs poaa..
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
ROWE DlSIp

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ian
at Christmas dinner W.
Amos and Charles A'u
Miss Josephine G'im"'
tied friends in Denver u
turned home Wednesu.'
La Fon Leonard s~ |
visiting his aunt Ars' '" \
returned to his home 'N I
week. r,,.
Irene and Royale fD
their aunt, Mrs Jon" ~ y !
on last weoE They 'oV' :, :,
dinner with Their un''
horne House in Greeley
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06

The Friends eguH
business meeting will X
home of Miss FlcreM
secretary. the second N
ing in January.
The Leap Year d@
the c. Il. the last np
was very successful IA
The young people saut
out and the new year n
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
Simple Remedy for L.Grippe

Racking lagrippe coughs that may
develop into pneumonia over night
ass quickly cured by Foley's Honey
and Tar. The sore and inflamed
lungs are healed and strengthened,
aad a dangerous condition is quickly
sverted. Take only Foley's Honey
and Tar In the yellow package. Sold
by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
THE DELTA.

Mr. Freeburg mas just completed
a new barn on his place.
Mrs. w. r. Calvin has been on the
sick list all the past week.
Mrs. Lizzie Green went to Denver
Monday morning on business trip.
Barbara Bons of Greeley spent
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06

Cur,.d of a severe N~l
chitls by Chamber
cough Reu''&'
ION october 18th, la
three-year-old dauen'', '.,,.,1
i. severe cold when ,." ~,
bad case of broneAl''', \
w. G. Gibson, LeSlns'y, ',.s !,
lost the power of spe',l AZ
and was a very sick .,. ''''a, A. 4
ntely we hrd a bottle IN " d
laIn,s Cough Remedy s,,,,t1 :,
and gave it to her 'I,''i u. n
nr,nted directions :, ~ Al
day she WAS ntoA
and on the afth day. a, Il MI
she was entirely WEI, ,,,,,,bep
hrouehitis, which '','''r = ID
splendid medicine =, R,s.
sP'o cough II"
reservcdly ra,e as I NAVE n',a.,ss sss
surest. safest ana ,1rsr p" 90
colds, both 'or nsed'
Of any I have ever
by all druggists -,
Tribune want aus
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
Came Near Choking to Death.

Came Near Choking to Death.
A little boy, the son OF Chris. d.
Peterson. we'll known resident of
the village Of Jacksonville, Iowa. had
, sudden and violent attack OF Group
Much thick stringy phlegm came up
after giving Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Mr.. Peterson says: Il
think he would have choked to death
had we not given him this remedy"
For sale by all druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
Towels

In towels we are showing the values Of on- i,
these sale goods you'll be able to see the or;o,,,
then sale prices marked below in plain figures Nj
up and then cut the price-strictly cut from u
reasonable prices.
1894 Bleached Huck Towels, l9c regular price sale pc -
1896 Bleached Huck Towels DC regular price sale p
1895 Bleached Huck Towels &c regular price sale p
1896 Unbleached Turkish Towels 2Oc regular sale p
20x3s Unbleached Turkish Towels 2c regular sale c. m
S.A.o onoesceo u.n Io~eS' ooc regular sale price pu
I11's onoeacneo Ao"e's' 4'c regular sale price pair
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-06
Table Damask

Some of the very newest patterns in the abou
ens-reasonable at the regular prices-but We mn
stock before inventory, hence the sale prices Irs
tunity to save money.
56inch Red and Blue patterns, 33c value ...
66nch White Red and Blue very pretty patterns isc regu
sale price, yard
70nch White Table Damask, Soc value, .... .....
7Onch White Table Damask, 75c and s5c values ..
7Onch White Table Dainask q 90 value, ....
72nch White Table Damask 81 % and 81 IS values now
72nch White Table Damask o.. so and 81 63 values now
72nch White Table Damask 81. rs value, .. :.
72nch White Table Damask, g. 90 value 10.
We have napkins to match most of taA
and at the extremely low prices.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
Primitive Rice.

It IS only III the last eighteen
years that rice has been raised in
this country, for the market. There
used to be small patches of rice
raised-in some bottom" in the
feld-but this was mostly for home
consumption. twenty-five years ago
there was nothing like a rice mill In
this country, because there was no
more rice than the grower could pre-
pare himself. with d mortar and
pounder-the mortar being dug out
Of the end Of d huge log, and the
FOUNDER being made 10 the shape Of
q war club.
The cultivation of Providence
rice began sometime in 1887. There
Wero no pumps of wells. The farmer
would build his levees, and trust to-
providence to fill them with water
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

number Of local people became inter-
ested, and put money to further the
work.
Mr.. Schell opened offices in the
Block Building, now the Elk Home
in 0pelousas, moving sometime later
into the Saizan building, also iR 0pe-
lousas, where several rooms were rem
ted and q corps Of men put to work.
Then Eastern capital commenced
to Be interested III the proposition.
In fact it was all along known that
outside capital would have to be
called in to put sucha gigantic scheme
into operation-it was known that
our people would invest sparingy;
the affair looked too colossal for the
limited capital of the South, and parti-
cularly Of this section. Hon. Fl. Bird
gassel, a United States Congressman
from Pennsylvania, and Ex-Sherif
Mayors, of Lancaster, Pa, came Will
ingly into the concern, and Mr.. Cas-
sci being financially well-fxed at the
time, and a Congressman, appealed
to Mr.. Schell and others as a good
man to be made President OF the COM
pany, subsequently organized under
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chinery which will be established at
Washington will be sufficient to
furnish water to the entire system,
thus concentrating all of the ma
chinery Of this gigantic canal at one
point. Naturally this will make It
possible for the stockholders to re-
alize handsome profits, the expense
Of pumps and running being thus re-
duced. The Acadia canals are MAX
ing money, notwithstanding that each
small system has machinery Of its own.
The Company will receive one
fifth Of the rice raised on the land
irrigated BY its system.
It will be necessary for the COM
pany to erect several mills, and it is
about certain that private parties
will erect mills at 0pelousas.
In view of the fact that the wee
vii has made the money crop Of
this section COTTON very uncertain,
it can be readily seen how the farm
ers accessible to the canal will gladly
go into the rice culture. There is
less cultivation and more profits in
rice than ii anything else in the
shape of crops. Men make fortunes
in a few years, when the crops are
successful. They also 60 into bank
ruptcy in q few years, if sufficient
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
CANAL system Ca UNION IRRIGATION go. 81. LANDRY PARIsH. Ia.

materiaIize. The bond buyers did not
jump into the scheme with the alacrity
expected, because they had not in
Yestigated II, and did not know Of
the possibilities Of the great South
land, and particularly Of a rice canal
scheme in this particular spot of the
South.
tt is even said that politics entered
into the affair at Lancaster, where
Messrs. Meyers and CasseI we're III
politics, and naturally where they
had political enemies. Lancaster
was the place chosen to sell most OF
the bonds.
Many agencies contributed to- quake
the p~onderous project, until it was
decided By the stockholders to re-
organize with a smaller capital.
It vas q Weighty task. this reor-
ganization of d company that was
going to the walls, but Schell went
st she work with characteristic vim
and ability. Parties interested we're
scattered all over the country, and it
vas thought impossible To secure tie
consent of III ID i reorganization,
but Schell succeeded, and the Union
Company, Ltd. with q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

the name Of the Union Rice & Irri-
cation Company.
The meeting was held at The ST.
Charles Hotel, New Orleans, and the
company capitalized at $6,000,000,
with Hon. Fl. Bird Gassel President,
Leon Wolff (of Washington Vice
President, Geo. B. Sears Secretary,
DR.. r. G. Webb Treasurer, Mr.. Meyers
Assistant Treasurer, and J.F. Schell
Manager, and these gentlemen Tex
cept Mr.. SchelD and Mr.. j. G. Law
Ter and DR.. Jno. A. Haas, formedthe
first Board of Directors.
Things looked promising for the
Union Rice & Irrigation Co.-so
promising that the offeers-the Presi-
dent, Secretary, Treasurer, General
Manager, Assistant Treasurer-Were
all voted nice salaries, from $500 to
$4,000 per annum.
Messrs. Cassel and Mayors assured
the Board that in their country alone
enough money could be found TO take
the bonds to- build the first installa-
ton Of this great work, and that the
only trouble would be that $6,000,000
would be gobbled up so quick that it
would not go round. While the prop
osition warranted the expectations Of
Messrs. CasseI and Meyers, it did not
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

key Of this place, once a political
power III the parish, and for years
Chairman Of the Republican Executive
Committee Of st. Landry Parish.
The fact Of his choosing Nose as his
driver bears no significance, however,
as Nose was then driving for the
local stables. his usefulness as a pol
itician having died with the Constitu-
tional Convention which practically
put 4 bar to the negro voting. So
Nose was q legitimate driver-a
.schatfeuf' for horse automobiles.
The mystery nan soon excited
the curiosity Of Mr.. Lawler, who al
ways has an eye open for things
which might benefit his eountry-and
himself. He put Nose through the
third degree several times, in an
endeeYor 10 make him peach on the
movements os the mysterious Schell.
But the mystery man. had Nose
fixed. Nary d word would he say
about tie movements Of his charge
except that he would remark that
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03
The Mystery Man.


In the year 1901 there came to
This country a little old man." as
Prof. Knapp dnbbed Mr.. j. Franklin
scheIl, The promoter of the Union
Irrigation Company'sC anal-butP Prof.
Knapp should have left out the "old''
part, as the indomitable little man is
not old By any means; be is as spry
as d cricket, and can do any amount
work, In fact, he is not old in years
he is not old at all.
Anyway this little old man" came
to st. Landry mystery like as the
darkey would say. He would come
TO 0p%elousas by team, most Of the
time a Jennings, WEIGH or Crowley
team, showing that he would get off
at one Of these places and make his
way overland to O~pelousas.
Here lie would take a team from
III. i. G. LAWYERS stable, always
being careful to take the same driver
Tie lot Of driving this mystery man"
fell 70 Nose Green, a well-known dar-
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will consist Of q canal system
and pumping plant with a
capacity to irrigate at least q, 1000
acres Of land. Five miles of main
canal is necessary to accomplish this,
and fifty miles Of laterals and sub
lateral canals.
As there arc over 100000 acres
Of unirrigated land in Southwestern
Louisiana, it will be seen that the
company has room for extension, and
It is proposed to expand and extend
the system until the Union Irriga-
ton Go. covers this entire section.
In view of the trouble the Acadia
canals are haYing with salt water,
there can tie but little doubt that the
pure sweet water Of the Courtableau
will find its way into Acadia. III
fact something Of this nature must
come TO the rescue of the Acadia
rice growers. who are always threat
ened with salt water from the Gulf,
coming through the Mermentean
river, the source Of the supply Of the
Acadia canals.
The extension of the system will
not be as costly as the first installa
ton. nov ID progress. The ma
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

capital Of s1,50o,0o0, rose in the
place Of the Union Rice & Irrigation
Co., with a capital of $4,000, 600
and the canal viii be built, and it
will bring money to its stockholders,
and it will make this country more
prosperous than il ever was before.
The present company was at first
Offered by Mr.. Leon Wolff, of Wash
ington, President I. d. LittelI, of
0~pelousas, Treasurer; ]. G.. LaWler,
Of Opelousas, Secretary, who, with
Dr.. Jno. A. Haas, Remi Mornhinveg,
B. G. Webb, and Henry Draehbar,
formed the Board Of Directors.
MI. Henry Drachbar is now presi-
dent, and MIR. Jos. Eibel Secretary.
Mr.. Schell, of course, is still the
manager. It IS the "Schell Canal, =
the creature Of Mr.. Schell. Il is the
result Of energy brains, purpose.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

further claimed that he did not sell
to the parties interested in the new
enterprise. Mr.. Leon Wolff cashed.
the check, and cash was given Nj.
Plonsky.
By this time Mr.. Jas. MCGEE, then
manager of the Camp Hamilton Plan
tation, Messrs. B. Bennett, Remi Morn
hinveg, j. @. Ghachere, P. T. Black
sher and a few others, became fnan-
cially ~interesed, furnishing the initia-
tory money for the preliminary work.
LAWYER & Caldwell were the first
Of 0pelousas' citizens-the first
parties put money in the Schell
Canal, which has grown to such
magnitude to-day as to attract the
attention Of the entire country.
Among others Of the first were Dr..
R. G. Webb, Of Rayne, Messrs. Geo.
E. Sears and Mr.. Crandall, Of Rayne,
and a Mr.. Gore from New York, who
each subscribed a thousand dollars IN
~creasing their subscription later On.
This was for the preliminary survey.
During the survey a considerable