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The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Home Company Elects OMcers.

The following officers were elect
ed by the Home Electric Light COM
pany last evening: W. l.. Clayton.
president; George NJ. Houston, vice
president; F. l.. Abbott, secretary
and treasurer. These three. together
with w. B. Cronkhite. H. A. Rus
sell and Eugene Williams. comprise
the board of directors. Another
meeting will be held the latter part
of the week. when new company
will be organized to take over the
holdings of the old company, increase
the capital stock and place the con-
cern on basis compatible with the
many large propositions that the To-
cal capitalists now have under con-
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Married Ten Years.
Yours truly,
A. II. STEWART.

Tuesday, January IL. was the
tenth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Edwards. and the
occasion was celebrated in a delight
full manner at their home in the er-
enins. A small company of friends
were invited to help with the cele-
bration.
Soon after the assembling the gen
tlemen were given slips OF paper and
asked to describe their wives we'd
ding dresses. The descriptions were
unique and amusing and were after
wards read by the wives.
Cards we're played during the
evening and at 10 o'clock the guests
were invited to the dining room,
where a fne repast was served. AS
it was tin wedding anniversary. tin
dishes only were used at the repast.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards were Messrs.
and Mesdames Il. F.. Johnson, w. II.
Gill. Ralph King. h. G. Eaton. Mrs.
T. c. Williams and Ethel Lowell.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
In Honor Of Gu.xts.

There was jolly gathering of
young people at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Cameron Tuesday evening,
when TRULY and Misses Laura and
Deta entertained in honor of Messrs,
Herman and Charles Neptune OF
Boulder. who are guests at the Cam
eron home. There were about
twenty present and the evening was
spent with games. Late in the even
ing refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
TENANT ELECTED FROM FARM.
Man With Seven Children Up Against
Iron Hand Of the Law.

The ejectment suit of Perry vs..
He6elfnger came near resulting in
bloodshed Tuesday morning. Hef-
felfinger is renter who occupies
Perry's farm, about eight miles
north of Windsor, and was in ar
rears with his rent some $1.7OO.
Yesterday Perry secured judg-
ment by default and the sheriff pro-
ceeded to levy on the execution and
according to the decree Of the court.
move Hefelfnger from the premises.
He6elfnger has a wife and seven
small children. and the sheriff re-
fused to throw him out unless Perry
found a place to move him. The
sheriff placed custodian in charge
of the goods. but ne was there but
a short time when Heffelfiinger ran
him of the place. The sheriff was
compelled to send out two deputies
and bring the man to Jail.
1t is said that Perry has provided
house for him at Fort Collins but
the judgment will take practically ev-
erything he owns with the exception
of his wife and seven little ones.
This is cold winter. but the law is
colder than the weather
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Reception at Business college.

A public reception will be held IN
the rooms of the Central Business
college Friday evening, January TO-
marking the anniversary of the buy
ing of the Greeley Business college
by the Central circuit. An interest
ing program will be given. DIR. Sny-
der of the Normal school Will de-
liver an address; Miss Hamel OF the
shorthand department will read the
melodrama OF Hiawatha, with mu-
steal accompaniment by Miss Sarah
Hunter. Musical talent from th'
student body will be interesting. "A
number of teachers from the various
schools will be present coming I"
attend the reception and also TO pe
prcsent at the Business College
Teachers' institute, which VIII oe
held in the college rooms saturday
January is.
The public is most cordially III
yitcd to both the reception ana the
institute.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
A Literary and Scientific Ire.


The Weld County Medical so
ciety has. in outlining the program
Of studies and work for the ensuing
year, decided to hold a series of
open meetings. to which all inter-
ested in . sound body and sound
mind are invited. The first of these
meetings is to be held in the audi
torium of the new library building
at 1880 p. m. Friday evening, Janu-
ary 10. DR.. H. T. Pershing, the
noted alienist and neurologist of
Denver. is to appear for the first
time before q Greeley audience. He
has chosen as the subject of his lee
ture. Genius and insanity" After
the address the meeting will be
thrown open to public discussion. In
addition to the local medical profes
sion. Senator McCreery, H. N
Haynes, Professor Chambers anl
others will undertake to elucidat'
any obscure points which may b'
brought before the meeting. Th'
physicians of the society extend
cordial invitation to all interested t
be present and enjoy with them thi
literary and scientific trent.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Foxy EatOa FeeSler1 Make Good.
(Eaton Specially

With the sheep market In it's pres
ent condition. feeders are clearing
from 81 per head upward on their
sheep, and the Eaton feeders are all
congratulating themselves on their
nerve in taking hold of the sheep
feeding proposition this year. There
were 143 carloads shipped into the
Eaton country last fall. fully 20
per cent. more than was fed last
season. and It is claimed that Eaton
Is the only section In Northern Colo
RADIO where more sheep are being
fed this winter than last winter. 1t
is said that the number around Fort
Collins IL much less this season and
that the Weld county feeding points
have fallen away below their usual
number.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Surprise Mrs. Chapprlow.

Mrs. w. G. Chappelow was given
happy surprise this afternoon at
her home by the ladies OF the Bap-
,ist church The occasion was cele-
bration of Mrs. Chappelows birth
d,y. A pleasant time was enjoyed +!
ALL and a dainty lunch was served.
Mrs Chappelow was presented with
beautiful gift as token of the es-
teem in which she is held and in ap-
nreciation of her work in the church.
,,rs Cbappelow's contemplated de-
narture for the west is n source or
much regret among her many
friends.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
LAOH OBJECTS TO GRAyEYARD
neos suit 10 Correct Deeds Given
Mistake OF Dissertation.

~ equity action for reformation
49, srted today in the district
easW > Attorney Nixon az a means
OF e4aeeing the graveyard in AMT
TO - proper location. 1t win not
- nsdessary to move any skeletons.
- ~ departed of Ault have been
bpree in the proper place. but a
WRONG description was given in the
dsee' and according to that instru.
meat the graveyard is located nm the
p'oSesYy OF Mary j. Good. and this
iedy op!ects to the proximity Of
spookA even on paper. In fact. she
says Tat she might have sold her
lssA . short time ago II the prospec-
ttvs Dsrchaser had not discovered
" the records that graveyard was
located thereon.
6ome time ago Albert Allison, one
Of ~ best known men in Ault,
ossose certain piece Of land to the
town ef Ault for graveyard. The
Daoer we're drawn without an attor-
ney, I'D by the omission Of two lit
Tie wosds, west quarter" the deed
eoovs9ed Mrs. Goods property, in
steeG of the land intended. The er-
ror wes not discovered until after
ssverM lots had been sold in the new
cemetpry, There will be no contro-
very. sbut the mistakes must be cor
recess and the titles cleared by the
court. which will cost a great deal
more Man if a lawyer had been paid
IS 70 draw the papers in the first
place.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
A Short Council Meeting.

The shortest meeting in the his
tory Of the present incumbents, was
held by the city council last evening.
lasting less than an hour. There was
little accomplished. except the reg
ular routine that had to be attended
to. The customary petitions to cut
down cottonwoods were allowed and
the advisability of constructing sew
ers with concrete pipe was referred
to the city engineer to report.
The Spanish war veterans were
given permission to share the vacant
building with the G. A. r., IL ar
rangements could be made with the
latter.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
First National Bank Election.
(Eaton Specially

At the meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the First National bank held
Tuesday, the old board of directors
was reelected. as follows:
A. C. Adams, A. j. Eaton. A. f..
Eaton, T. II. Wilson, j. ID. Wilson,
w. II. Clark and +. l.. Weller Al
the directors meeting, held AFTER
ward. the old officers were reelected
and Mr.. Weller was given leave OF
absence.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
JAP WHO RAN IN
DEBT LIBERATED
MERCHANTS GET SOME oAsn
Machinery Located IN Dusout. says
He viii Pay Balance.

Machinery Located In Dueout. Says
He Will Pay Balancs.
Y. Naka. the Jap with the abun-
dsnt creditors. has been released
from the county jail. The creditors
held a meeting and agreed to divide
Naka's assets among them. and It
10 said that the Jap has promised to
exert himself next season and liquid
ate the remaander. Judge Pressly,
who issued the first execution for
the mortgages. paid OF some S77s
Tuesday, which he received from the
sugar factory. where the Jap's beet
money was attached. The team Of
horses and the beets found ON
Naka's place by the sheriff. with .
subsequent execution. brought about
$500. and this was divided pro rata.
The Farmess Supply company finally
located their machinery in . dugout
north Of town. They held q mort
gage on the goods and the Jap was
locked up for disposing of them, but
the complaint has been withdrawn
since they were found. The other
local creditors were w. H. Atkins.
Ahlstrand Mercantile Co.. w. A. Nc
Cave and ]. c. Mathers. They all
received a great deal more than they
expected.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
D1QPVT CAFE Is NOT SOLD.
Letter from MIR. Stewart Denies Re.
pprr Will Remodel Cafe.

ort. Will Remodel Cafe.
The following letter will put u
stop - the rumor anent the sale of
the Depot cafe:
Denver. Colo... Jan. -, 1903.
Editor OF the Greeley Tribune. Gree
ley. iColo.
Dear oir
Ar story is being circulated
in eey that the Colorado \
sout1 y railroad has purchased the
Depot eafe property. and that The
cafe will likely be closed at an earl.
date
Will yon please state in the next
issue of the Weekly Tribune, of
which l am a subscriber. that there
is nothing to this report, but on the
contrary 1t Is my intention to make
some needed improvements as soon
as the present lease expires. again
having q personal supervision over
the cafe when II will be my aim to
give the people of Greeley and the
travelling public the best eating house
in the west.
Yours truly,
A. II. STEWART
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Plans Accepted for New High School.
(Eaton Specially


The plans for the new $4,000
school house at Eaton have been ac-
cepted and the school board will
probably call for bids some time
early next month. The architect Is
William Redding of Boulder.
The new building will have the
distinotion of being the only High
school in northern Colorado with a
gymnasium suhiciently large for \
game Of basket ball to be played in
it. On the third door will be ait
uated the Laboratories. both chem
ical and physical. and in the base
ment will be stock room and sep
arate lunch rooms for the boys and
girls. The gymnasium floor will be
on the same level as the basement
floor and will extend upward with
out a break to the roof, with the ex-
ception that on the second floor level
there will be the gym gallery. On
the second floor will be the assem-
bly, room, Of the same size as the
gymnasium. and also recitation
rooms. of various sizes.
The building will be placed at one
end Of the lots, which were gift to
the boys and girls OF town, made by
Bruce g. Eaton, and the remainder
OF the block will be used for an
athletic field.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
DAMAGES FOR AN ATrAoHanNT.
Windsor Man says. His Credit was
IAjursd.

w. H. Mccall Of Windsor, through
his attofney, Joseph G. Ewing. has
begun salt In the district court
against Frank ]. Smith. r. =. COL
burn and A. A. Moody are also par
ties defendant to the suit.
Mccall seeks to recover 348S dam
ages by reason of an illegal attach
ment obtained upon his bank account
by Smith. Some time ago Smith sued
Mccall to recover upon = $500 note
and made certain allegations under
oath. which. II true, entitled him to
attach NcCalls bank account Of some
$500 in . Windsor bank.
Colburn and Moody were Smiths
bondsmen in the attachment suit
The court gave Smith judgment for
his 5000 on the note. but decided
that the attachment was void ana
the same was dissolved. Tho case
ran along for two years. and now
Mccall claims that he suffered much
damage by reason Of having his
bank account tied up % long. to say
nothing of the injury to his credit.
and the expense Of the trial. He
figures the total damage close to
$500, and asks that Smith or HID
bondsmen pay this amount The ID
sue in controversy is unique, and has
never before come up in this court,
as it is not often that an attachment
has been relieved where q judgment
has been granted.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
nc,I Estate Men Banquet.

The real estate exchange, COM
,,Sod of the local real estate men,
rendered a banquet to the members
-. a., comfield last evening. The
menu was equal to the best efforts OF
the Brown Palace, and the Camfield
borouets are becoming quite popu-
,,r After the repast, the regular
monthly meeting of the exchange was
,.,d IN the Commercial club rooms.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Series OF Entertainments.

Greeley Camp No. 6. W. O. w.
has announced number of social
meetings for January, February and
March. The last meeting in each
month will be devoted to social gath
erings. to which the wives and the
sweethearts of the mesahers will be
invited. A committee has been ap-
pointed to provide entertainment
and the lodge will exert itself to pro
mote fraternity among its members
and friends.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
.pswer baseball inquiries.

answer baseball inquiries. Tie
large number OF young ladies who
eomprised these squads handled In
some cases over 1000 calls An hoar,
or. in other words. some operators
handled about seven calls . minute.
although each one insisted they
handled three times - many. One
operator on that memorable day
handled. by actual count. twenty
one calls q minute from an outside
exchange. apparently without cor
fusion. This was at the rate OF
1900 an hour.
These are but two instances out
of many that are happening day
after day which prove that the tele-
phone has become our most indispen-
sable servant. It 10 becoming me-
cessity in every home and once.
whether in town. city or country.
1t is lock-stepping with progress at
every stride.
These two instances also serve tn
indicate the increased number Of pur-
poses for which the telephone is
used, and also tends 10 show the
dependence the general public plac-
es upon 1t.
But to get . definite idea of the
growth in popularity Of the tele-
phone and ths increase in the num-
ber in use. one should take note Of
the growth of the Western Electric
Company. the principal manufactur-
ers OF telephones and telephone sup
plies in this country. In 1902. tel
ephones shipped by this company
one million and quarter.
in 1904 = million and q half and
in 1905 two million and quar-
ter, IN increase in Ave years Of ..
million telephones. or approximately
over 80 per cent.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Rank Officers Chosen.
(Ault Special.)

meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers National bank of Ault
was held at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and the following directors
reelected: August Molander. Henry
Mead, d. X. Wyatt. Henry Thomp-
son, Jacob Hasbrouck, Ray Gale, -.
C. Wyatt The oficers elected are
Jacob Hasbrouck. president; Aug
ust Molander. vice-president; Ray Nj
Gale, cashier.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Locals rrom Eaton.

Born. Tuesday. January II. to
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad Stockfieth, a
VIM. Krause expects to leave today
for his home in Weiser. Idaho. Mrs.
Krause may remain little longer
with her mother, Mrs. ]. Jones.
Miss Hilma Anderson went to Den
yer Tuesday afternoon and will be
operated on for appendicitis. She
was accompanied by her father and
her physician.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Royal Neiglll,rs Install At Ault.
(Ault Specially

Olive Camp No. 44S7 r. N. A. held
installation of oflicers last night at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gill. The
positions: Vallie Iehr, Oracle: Rose
Gibson. Vice Oracle: Past Oracle,
Eta Foulke; chancellor. Pearl
ceiver. Ora Stevens; marshal. Sarah
Harris: managers, F. J. Stoner and
Cora Mackley; physician. DR.. A.
Anderson.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Eaton Encampmcnt Installation.
Special. }

Eaton Encampment No. 10 l. ~
o. r.. held It's installation of of'cers'
w. B. Woolley being deputized by
the district deputy to conduct the In
The new officers are j. A.
Fleming, C. p; G. n. Russell, S W.;
G. F.. Leeper, Scribe; Arthur Ling
treasurer; Amos Ackroyd, II. p; c.
II. Cobler, J. w.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
REPORT OF FIGHT
IS JOYFUL NEWS
GOALS D,soPs DOLLAR A ton
Consumer for First Time Gets Ben.
eft from OperatOrx' Quarrel.

There is . fight going on at pres
ent which even the preachers may
enjoy. It is a battle OF the black
kings, and this morning
coal dropped to - a ton. The local
merchants do not know what pre-
cipitated the fight. but all received
notice this morning from their res
pective mines that there was a reduc.
tion Of 81 per ton. 1t 10 about the
irst time In = century that the coal
barons have engaged in a quarrel In
the winter time. They usually de.
clare war in the summer. after the
fashion of French duelists, who de.
fend their honor with blank car.
tridges.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
Arts.Crnfts Club Has Election,

The semi-annual election OF OIL
cers for the ArtsCrafts club at the
State Normal was held Friday morn
ing and the following chosen TOT
executive positions for the remainder
of the school year: President. MISS
Alice Jones; secretary, Ethel Joei
Mr.. Stifler
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
THE BEET LABOR COMMITTEE.
Local Grange Will He Repre~ented
at Meeting.

The committee from the Weld
County Farmers association who
will attend the meeting at Collins
for the purpose of arranging new
beet labor schedule, is composed of
N. D. Bartholomew of Lucerne. J. B.
Collins Of near -4aton. Committees
from Fort Morgan. ,Iohnstown and
all beet districts in eastern Colorado
will be present and the committee
from here win recommend that q.
least the pulling and topping be pa":
by the ton. instead OF by the acre.
as ut present.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
FOR RENT.

SOUTH S009 Highland avenue, flat. rooms, $50. s05 30th street, flat. 5 rooms. $50. 16o91k 12th avenue, flat, rooms, $40. 16l11s 18th avenue, flat, rooms, $40 1S00 Avenue l, bargain, rooms, s32 50 271S Avenue G, T rooms, S35. 1015 18th street, rooms, sS2. Bungalow, furnace heat, hardwood floors, etc.) 2610 Avenue H, rooms, 20. 26l5 Pine street, bargain, rooms, S22. 50. 1920 14th avenue, for boarders, g rooms, Se0. 1732 18th avenue, new, rooms, $50. 1736 18th avenue, new, rooms, $50. S04 18th street, rooms, S20.
 NORTH. S2S1z 18th street, rooms. $30 GOT will rent rooms en suite.) 2100 12th avenue. rooms, $2o. 1211 23d street, rooms, S22.50 722 17th street, walking distance 6 rooms, SS5.
 WEST END. The only strictly residence suburb in the district. No manufacturing industries or cofored people in it's borders Has paved streets and sidewalks; 6-minute car schedule, electric lights, sewerage, city water, cooking gas, beautiful homes. Full of good people and we are agents for practically everything there. See us. Rents here range from $12.5o to SS5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
FOR SALE.
IMPROVED.

IMPROVED. s105, 00o-Choice central property rents for $S000. s32 5oo-H Handsome store, rents 5000 $17 7000-North 22d street corner; white ten- ants, rents S156o. s15 0Oo-50x1S21A in new wholesale district on 1st avenue; this will surely show minimum profit of s5000 next year; good terms can be arranged S1 00o-Elegant new South Highlands res idence; this is high class house in very desirable section. s10 0O0-Large southside corner, white ten ants, rents s1oS0. sS500-valuable northside corner, 100x100, rents se0 per month. sS000-Fine home, north 24th street, near 18th avenue. s75o0-Elegant Broom, modern Norwood home, with large alley corner lot, ser wants house, fine garden, fruit trees of all kinds, poultry yard and houses. Terms. s525o-Modern Broom cottage on large lot. well located on South Highlands; bar gain. s3600-Three houses. whites. 90x90, south 22d street, rents $34 per month; good investment.
 UNEMPLOYED. s2500-Norwood lot, paved street
 Mcconnell & Braxton Real Estate, Rentals, Insurance, Loans. 1O7 Sd avenue Phones 810.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
s1o,ooo TO LEND

at reasonable interest rate, in amounts of 5000 and up. on improved city CT suburban property.
 Minge Mortgage 6 Realty Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Giving Him a Tip.

From the Chicago News.
 .'well!" demanded the stern-faced wo- man as she leaned over the red-handled broom, "what do you want?"
 Lady" said the wayfarer. with the long beard and matted chin, "I'm an actor by profession and in hard luck"
 Well, what have I to do with thatT'
 .'why-er-I was thinking if you could spare me a quarter to get shave and a hair cut I could get a job in the role of Virginus."
 She eyed him disdainfully.
 "Oh, that's a poor excuse" she said. with a curl of her thin lip. "Go up to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
 FOR SALE.

Lot 4x10o, alley corner. good class of inn movements. 18th street, between 7th and 8th avenues. north This will pay 6 per cent.
 FOR RENT. Store, 1400 2d avenue Store, Avenue A, SSth street, for grocery market Residence. sss s. 1sth street. roorns- servants house and stables; large lot. Cottage, rooms, 3015 Avenue F Cottage, rooms, 1908 44th street, East Birmingham. vacant lot in city. 50x14O. win rent for long or short term. Phone or write for complete list
 GEORGE BILBE, Agent.
 1eu N 2lO4 lst aveuu