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The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
PURSUING an Elephant.

ANY Oh" WHO has once followed n
travelling elephant will not show auy
said Il man " 40 has hunted big game
Ia AfriCH Ihe elephants SAIL along
at an average pace OF six miles an
hour, regardless OF the country aud
stop for 4 bath or IA short sicSta per
haps once every three days Anything
more cxasppraIu- than following ,vr!
fresh spuur az u dugtrot uour after
hour in a blazing sun, only to uud AT
Il late hour in the afternoon that one
was forty miles from camp. with no
food or water any where IN sight ana
that the elephant had Increased his
lead from one mile to ten. 1t would De
difficult to imagiue. Exchange.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30

, holders. which are BENG useu "'
/ over the west.
These changes have more than dou
Ibled the yield per acre ana WIN
I the government report gives the aN
prage Weld at l22 bushels per acre
for the state the average on the bts0
farms is 200 bushels or more.
Yield Is Low
This wear the yield has been the
most disappointing for many years
Even where bugs and srasshoppers
ana not damage the crop the heavy
rains Just after planting made the
earth SO hard under the hills that
the plants could not develop properly
I'm ieIds that looked promising be
fore harvest the Iubers were found
ra be understood and often rough.
The weather, however, at harvest
time was favorable TO the proper
maturing of the crop. and IL is sale
TO saw that seldom have We raised
potat1cs that cook so well as they
do this year.
Valuable Statistics
There viii be from 1000 10 5000
cars less than last wear shipped from
this district in spite of increased
acreage planted. There were 5000
cars shipped last year, so the crop
will DE between 5000 and 1000 cars,
ct which about 500 have been ship
ped
The government report gives Colo
raao II.2O0.OO0 bushels as against
{ 100000 bushels last year average
= =l,,Iu "a "a
T2I bushels last This would mean
-, 400 minimum cars. Last year
the report OF l4.0O0 ears was eNag-
as only about 1900 cars
were shipped.
Allowing for an increase OF 100
per cent in other parts of the state
there would still be less this than
were shipped last year,
| do not know what object there
can be in such eXaggeration, but
knowing the facts. 1t is hard to place
any confidence in the government
crop report, which gives 10000, 600
bushels more for the United States
than for last year which was some
30, 900. 600 bushels below normal for
ten years
Our greatest concern for the fu-
ture is in the competition which We
will have to meet from Idaho, Wy
oming and others, but principally
from our own state. One advantage
We have over others is that of posi-
tion near some OF the best markets.
to which we can ship with less loss
from freezing in transit than others.
Their advantage is in having new
lands that have not become infected
with potato diseases nor as yet in
tested with bugs and flea beetles
which are the crops worst enemies
here. We will have to meet this by
seeing that the crop goes out in bet
ter condition than theirs
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
smart Official.

Polio" INSPECTOR Why didn't you re-
port ~ 10 clock. aS I told YOU tor 1t
is after - uow
Detective Fact is. sir | didn't know
the time one OF those pickpockcts /
was Shaduviug stole my wa,ch-Lon-
don Telegraph
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30

RESULTS FRO"
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
B. D. SAM
On |
'c0n'iaust !

new ne country, AMI
the the man or Won, ON
St, capital will haT.
land for what
OF or borrowing a; .
bitches where tts
While the ssor.
persons Of liult.i;
Needed be a prots,
ers of moderate N
these lands With /
tide over pionet
cess will be nl,l
the right kind /
found IN -,
lands.
In closing | t1
ton to the fac, \
state or territory,I
remote have be-.
perienced men iruI
trict empIoyei NJ
both the goysns
ated compaliss "a
rigation in may d
Tho services . ,
aud irrigauon nd
uand all oys ~
the limits tAn,
and service
matters and "
zen Ray F vl,s
OF the United Sra
trict engineer 1
problem as worked |
ty has not only 4
but has beenag-sr
section OF our COgl
Let US then nI
standard which b
and continue TO f..
development Of b
our snOw-capH
tains from which 1
wonderful possihil
meuts viii ever |
and their toW'rinj
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
Makes the psi-

Ru4ynrG NtnIlug -luudrz-I wnma ~,
By drnuru. n"r as - rag Ild a uuu,.l
and Il hank uf haIr. but d Lpuacou.us
lady. seven years married gets back
rhythmicaliy with this synopsis OF a
man; "A jag aud a drouc nd II tank
of air" Springfield Republican.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
HISTORY OF SHEEP F1s
FOR YEAR WHICH Jls|
Accurate Statistics on |mno1,.,
Weld County and Some ,sa pss'
Supply Was Less this ys.. .*| ~
Expected in the Fa,h

=, Following How rs an article on the sheen ,.,,,.
smo .ss's in the n%sn Sasiness is in ,h,
mastery manner The article has be,m Oh haads
gathering Of statistics. 'h written b, n
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
Tn. sclsl

II was Ihr cB,lop
purchase British 4
Tor newly ls'r id.1
crossing - upioriaal
Of these fortunate ID
or sir William Hof1
caller beard ladl
from her bcdr~g 4
the natter Nai's1
the nursery A't
"Oh my Iedy ia.'1
matter IT,. only a
infant crying lo' y
don IatIpr
The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-30
HISTORY OF THE POTATOES
FOR YEAR WHICH JUST PASSED
Statistics on the Crop and Reasons ota'so Dy
Prominent Farmer for Injury to crop III
Weld County Methods OF Avoiding
Harm to Ysary y Potato crop

1,-hpuc following valuable art'c
IN weld Bliss prc>ih'h' VI VI"
n, ,,e of the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
The BULLETINS DAILY STORY
THE IRRESISTIBLE

heard New Lambert say her crew was
short and you know your STANDING
offer with the skipper You viii have
time to see him and get a place. viii
attend to your packing" He made no
response, and she disappeared into
the next ROOM Not fully did he real
lie the turn affairs had taken, but sat
in a maze. listening to her footsteps
as she moved to and fro, hurriedly
packing his trunk. OF her own free
will she had offered 10 let him go
Could he, as a man. do so2 The Jas
per Lane did not touch that part OF
the world more than once year. For
year he would not see her, the
woman in whose eyes he had once
been heaven. How she loved him,
Never, he remembered, had her devo-
ton to him lessened. even for mo-
ment. And now he would leave her
with the boy! The thought of the
latter made him vince the more. But
she said that Paul was too young TO
miss him. And they would be well
provided for. Besides, he could write
to Laura once a day, and then per-
haps-
Again she stood by his side. Every
thing is ready, john" she announced
quietly you have but very little
time now. / have Weakened Paul that
you might say good-by to him. Come. >
She laid her hand on his arm. Tremb-
ling. he arose and followed her.
Paul was sitting up in his crib, dig
ging his little fists in his eyes to keep
awake. you goin away on boat,
fazzer?" he asked, sleepily. paul
wants to be man and go away on
boat, too"
'sYou see. dear" Laura whispered.
'He does not understand" The man
stopped and placed the tiny arms
around his neck. "Good-by little son,
he said huskily. take care of muZ-
ger, won't you?" The boy nodded
cheeerfully. his eyes Frightening at
the thought of the responsibility placed
upon him. ooh, yes, fazzer, 1 will"
Laura smiled bravely at her son and
laid her hand on his bright hair. In
another moment her husband held her
in his arms. "Good-by my own grille
and forgive me-"
"Good-by, John" He turned hastily
from her, and picking up his trunk. a
small affair which he swung with
easy grace upon his broad shoulder.
he left the room.
At the outside threshold he stood
for a moment and looked back. Laura
was kneeling beside PauPs crib, the
boys arms tight about her neck, his
red lips pressed to her cheek.
Slowly the man opened the door and
his action caused the rumble of the
ocean to be heard with greater force
than ever. 1t affected him as a whip
does a thoroughbred. He glanced
once more at the two he was leaving
in the bright, warm room, and the
scene imprinted itself indelibly upon
his memory. Then he went out into
the storm and characterization Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
THE BULLETINS ILLUSTRATED
BOOK.

1t is not surprising that great deal
. of interest is felt in the pictures which
are to be a feature of the 250th am
niversary Jubilee book-what they
are to be and what they are to repre-
sent. Portraits of the officers and
chairmen of committees and the guests
Of the city will number a score or two
and then there will be photographs
of the decorated streets. the parade,
the performances and objects of spe-
cial interest, it is expected, will make
about so pages. Where there are large
assembIages of people the pictures will
be made large enough to make the
Identification of citizens possible.
There are quite a number of these
photographs which will be given a full
page.
1t is the purpose Of The Bulletin
to make this book so attractive that
it will be in prompt demand when it
appears in December for delivery.
The Bulletin has had submitted to
it for examination about 200 photo
graphs already, and expects to have
others submitted.
The letterpress and the illustrations.
will represent the best part of the an
niversary celebration, and the book
VIII be priced for its accuracy and
value by Norwich people everywhere.
Order books on the coupon to be
found in The Bulletins advertising
columns.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
THE ITALIAN HUNTERS.

Complaint is made in all parts Of
the country where Italians have set
tied of the way in which they slaugh-
ter birds for their use, regardless of
their value as insect killers or their
protection by the law. A Cleveland
man who has lived in Italy has this
to say through the columns of the New
York Tribune:
II have spent two years in Italy.
living in the summers in mountain
villages, seeing much of the life of the
peasantry of northern Italy While
in the Dolomite region / was much
impressed by the destruction which
was carried on there when the flocks
Of birds came north or went south as
the seasons changed. Near every
village, in the fields, were arranged
leafy bowers, looking cool and pleas
ant. and in them were placed decoy
birds to lure the weary flock passing
slowly across the country to their
death or capture. Many times, while
out walking in the evening or in the
early morning hours. I met boys
carrying great cages of birds, packed
close together. 1t was impossible to
impress them that those little birds
were made for some use.
The young Italians in this country
who are wantonly destroying birds
must be taught first what the birds
mean to us here, for they are no doubt
thinking OF the strings of title one
time songsters hanging before the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
THE GAME or WAR.

The game of war as played in east
ern Massachusetts the past week was
too realistic for the natives and the
soldiers New York, doubtless, feels
good to think that the Reds took Bos-
ton, and Connecticut has no reason to
regret, since our troops we're on the
winning side. Concerning General
Bliss successful advance, it was noted
that he kept his forces compact-he
had no rear. He succeeded in doing
something which was never before
achieved in either real or mimic war,
namely. moving his base of supplies
with him each day. In his army every
organization receives its rations prac-
tically as soon as it is prepared to
make camp. however far it may have
penetrated the enemy's country. Thus
there is no long line of communication
to be guarded, the breaking of which
would mean defeat; in effect, his army
had no rear. OF course this prompt
bringing up of the commissary and
quartermaster stores has been made
possible only by the automobile, which
thus demonstrates that 1t has at least
one important use in war
Here is a soldiers complaint:
We are in a broken physical con-
diiton. Our feet are sight Theoret-
ically each and every one of us has
lost limbs. Some are credited with
the temporary loss of both legs and
arms, while others Jared more forta-
nately.
"All of our ills are due to misman-
agement Without a break we were
sent through knee-deep mud puddles.
1t was plainly evidenced that plumbers
were made by those who gave us the
orders. This resulted in miles and
miles Of useless marching. Had we
had sunshine we might not have
minded il so much. But to be driven
through binding rain storms because
somebody higher up erred is more
than we can swallow.
"As an example, I will cite an in
stance. We were ordered to occupy a
hill. We crossed a stretch of meadow
land, sinking knee-deep in mud. Later
the officer in charge told us that a
blunder had been made. These sort
of tactics played us out"
The complaint that the hard tack
was wormy and that rations were not
appetizing indicate that the game was
carried to line of reality which was
hardly necessary in land of plenty
in times of peace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
Anothsr gu s. A. 2y

Great Britain, with wonderful mag
nanimity, is passing through her par
lament bill practically making of her
four Boer colonies a self governing
nation. For this we cannot but praise
her, although we may believe that it
was our course in 1875 that suggests
to the older country this piece of wis
dom. AS regards the Beers. however,
this country has a small objection to
make. 1t is proposed to call the new
nation the "Union of South Africa"
This, being abbreviated, becomes "U.
S. A." and ~. S. A" belongs to Uncle
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21

Sam. II anyone else adopts II the un-
fortunate postal clerks Will have a new
and serious chance for confusion added
to the useless and unnecessary pitfalls
which already exist. We do not want
our mail to go kiting off among the
veldts, kraals and other unpleasant
things of which we learned. in the Boer
war. Won't England please christen
it's new foster child South African
Union" and save the rest of the world
from a miscellaneous lot OF bother?--
Chicago Evening Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21

He sat with one arm on the window
sill, his ears strained to catch the sound
of the waves as they dashed the rocks.
He had built his cottage not far from
the edge OF the sea and always at night
would he sit thus, the duh road of the
water almost benumbing his senses
with delight Sometimes he heard it
with placid content but more often,
and particularly on stormy nights, when
the thunder OF the ocean deadened ev-
cry other sound he was filed with an
insistent craving to breast its dangers
on board some staunch ship. For years
the sea had been his only home, and its
call WAS within him.
Tonight it's demand was upon him
greater than ever. For an hour he
wrestled with it, even closing his win
dow and covering his ears with his
hands. But it was in vain that he tried
not to hear the familiar music. I'm
remittingly it came, at times gentle,
coaxing, and then, as if angered by
sive and seemed passionately to taunt
him with his Inconsistency. At last, in
agony, he buried his face in his arms
and sobbed like a child.
His wife came them-a lovely wom-
an, gentle of face--and knelt beside
him. John" she said, you had better
go' Her last word was a whisper. He
started up, shame anu dIndZeIneIlt
struggling for mastery over him.
Laura he gasped. You KNEW
Yes, john" she said softly. Il have
known for a year that you wished to
go back to it, but it has never been
clear to me what ] should do. l know
now. You must go, dear
And you and-Paul?H he managed to
say Her eyes closed for a moment
Then she looked up and smiled. He
did not notice how tightly she gripped
the arm of his chair. Il shall be hap
py knowing where you are, John. And
i suppose I shall see you, now and
then. And Paul''-she tried hard to
keep her voice from faltering-"is too
young to miss yoH-very much"
The man sank back into his chair.
mo, no." he half groaned. 1T would
be cowardly. If I loved it thousand
times more, should not leave you and
the boy"
"And do you no longer love us,
John?" The usefulness of the ques-
ton brought tears to his eyes, strug-
Cling as he was with a temptation
which seemed already to have conquer
ed him. 1T is best to speak the truth,
Laura. / do love you both, but l am
mad with a desire to go back to the
old life. Forgive me, little woman"
he broke off, his voice pregnant with
contrition, as he noted the despair in
her eyes. Indeed, ] cannot help it,"
Laura rose unsteadily. She seemed
to be very tired There is no other
way, John. 1t is settled, and you are
not to worry about U.s." She moved
toward the door, and paused there.
clutching the knob for support. THE
Jasper Lane sails tonight, John. l
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
GOOD ROAD PATCHWORK.

The automobilists' complaints about
the good roads patchwork is well
founded and without a remedy. There
is nothing in the law which compels
town to expend its appropriation for
continuous road building, and it is
common to build two or three short
stretches in different parts of town
instead of a short one, and this is
the work is being done by choice of
the local. authorities.
For instance. Norwich is DESTROYS OF
having as good road upon the east
bank of the Thames river as upon the
west side, and has so informed the
highway commissioner-the west road
is state trunk line and the east road
isn't. Commissioner Macdonald can
build the trunk line without the CO.
operation of the towns between New
London and this city; but the only
terms upon which the good road on the
east side of the river can be built is
by the cooperation of the towns, all
of which must pay their proportion
OF the cost. Groton authorities make
no secret of the fact that they have no
money to expend upon the river road;
and Ledyard divides it's appropriation
in three parts and makes three
stretches OF good road in different
parts of the town.
1t is apparent that under our good
roads system no trunk line can be con-
structed from Groton to Norwich, and
If the work is ever accomplished the
campaign of education must be with
the towns which must cooperate.
Considering the conduct of many of
the automobile drivers, the farmers
are not to blame for not desiring to
make their roads too inviting to those
who frighten their horses and stock
and kill their small creatures on the
highway without saying as much as
Excuse me-" There are two sides to
this question and ever will be.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21
WEAKENING THE CORRUPT
PRACTICES BILL.

Representative Hayes amendment to
the corrupt practices bill Is regarded
with suspicion by the Hartford Cou-
rant and the New Haven Journal
Courier. The law as originally pre-
sented allowed a candidate to appoint
political agent who was empowered
to act for him and required to file a
report
Mr.. Hayes amendment allows a can
didate to spend money in the same
ways and for the same purposes as a
political agent but does not require
him to file any report.
This, it is argued, would fatally
weaken the law. The candidate could
do personally all the business which
he might like to conceal, while the
agents work would be all that would
be laid open afterwards to public in
spection.-W Waterbury Republican.
pretending to meet the popular de-
mand in legislative enactments is
grevioSs fault in all systems of liberal
government, and congress sets the ex-
ample of lodging issues in law. and
then all the legislature of the country
follow suit in one form or another.
Selhshness is human, and it is the
greatest foe to all reform. The man
placed in authority who can act the
part Of the servant and not get the
corceit that he is a boss, is rare. in
deed. The quality Of the work done
by the general assembly of Connecti
cut cannot be superior to the quality
OF the men selected to represent the
people there. Even this legislature
with It's brazen-faced third house. is
better than some, and worse than 9TH
ers. This is not much of a compli-
ment, but it is all that can be honestly
said Of it or its work. If it has been
weak upon its law-making side that
cannot be said of its smoney spending
capacity
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21

injury. Whereupon he resigned his
position. Now he has a chance to
go back. and wants to, for he has not
been able to find another job. But
he declares he will not even apply for
his old place until this official apollo
giZes. IF a man makes a damaging
statement about me ought he not to
be made either to prove it or to take
it back?' This was the query he put
tie me at least four times during our
fifteen minutes interview. After a
while got a little impatient and said:
"Oh. yes, 1 suppose, theoretically, he
ought to. But what's the use, Mac
allister, of dwelling forever on that
alleged injury. Swallow your pride,
go back TO your old JOB The road
wants good men like you. You, for
your family's sake as well as your
own need work. Let bygones be by
cones. Take hold again. Live down
any rumors your supposed foe may
have started. about you. Compel him
to respect you because of your man.
illness and your attention to business"
A crouch is like a germ. 1t eats
into the very fiber of your mind. You
get thinking of it at night and it
grows as big as mountain, obscuring
everything else in sight. You lose all
sense of perspective and proportion.
L Ou COIlG QOWH III Inc dS
tired as when you went to bed. The
thing has become twenty times as big
as it originally was.
But wasn't treated shabby?
But even if you were, why should one
slight or injustice, or even a series of
them, destroy all your peace of mind.
make you morbid and melancholy T?
Think of the numberless other things
you have to be grateful for. the count
less other interests which may engross
your thoughts and energies.
And remember especially these two
things: First, it is always better to
suffer wrong than to do wrong. and
second, man is capable of displaying
no nobler grace than that of magma
nimity. We most resemble Jesus
Christ when we forgive, forget and
return good for evil.
y THE PARSON.