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The Washington times., 1910-09-16
MISSOURI FARMERS
BUILD A RAILROAD

KANSAS CITY, Sept 16--SOuthwest
Missouri farmers are taking kindly to
tie idea Of popular ownership OF public
utilities so much so, in fact, that they
are building their own electric railroad
This road runs from Springfield to
Joplin, with a branch line from Mt
Vernon 20 Pierce City, the entire line
10 be 100 miles long. It has been named
the Jersey Route a Jersey COW hay
ing been adopted as the trade mark, and
all rolling stock and stationery viii
bear the big COW arranged as 4 coat Of
arms There will be i've freight Iocomo-
tives, 100 freight cars. eight double truck
coaches and sixteen tTailers-
The farmers and actual patrons viii
take I'D the stock and arrange It so
that there win never be an opening for
A company OF corporation 10 monOpolize
the line. The plan was suggested by J.
/ WOOdhli, a retired railroad man, who
now lives on a farm near Springfield
and devOteS his time TO perfectiua
schemes for public Improvement in his
section
Several attempts have been made to
promote the same line along well worn
principles or lnteTuTDan road building,
but all failed for the reason that they
could not interest the farmers in the
enterprise
But Nr. Wooddn, being himself a
farmer and IN close touch with the az
riCultural interests Of his section. I'M
dertook TO show the farmers what il
meant 20 their farms to have the road
built. and soon convinced them that il
would advance the value OF their land
enough. estimating By strip two miles
wide, $4,000 per mile
The farmers fell in with WOodfITs
offer TO put the zeal through for them
After securing the right OF way and sub
Scripticn OF 1900 a mile from farmers,
- he induced a broker 10 look the proDO-
SitiOn over and secure funds 20 construct
the road This has been done and the
enterprise is taking shape
Bonds are 20 draw per cent and 70
run fifty wears one OF the new and
taking features Of financing Is that no
stock is given 2wSv with the bonds
save TO the purchasers OF common stock
The stock thus far given away is con-
vertthle INTO coupon hooks and -zre be
used TO pay freight and passenger fares
thus securing business fer the road be-
fore II Is built There are 152.oIC persons
s. in the territory traversed by this road
Moreover. the territory tributary 10 this
line Is z iairyinE and fruit growing sec
riou. and much business VIII be deveI-
s4ned where now TRANSPORTATION = too
remote 10 make success II also will
take in Paris springs. where viii be eS-
u hlished a health resort
II has been little more than six months
since this scheme was first launched,
and the road WI he in fun operation
81 the middle Of 1911
The Washington times., 1910-09-16

There's no place for store hair
where / bunk. Amt got no chairs
To hang il on at night.
The Washington times., 1910-09-16
CONDUCTORS WARNED
OF SLAVERY" TRICKS
Seaboard Air Line Forbids Accept
ance of Suspicious Prepaid
Tickets.

RICHMOND, Va. Sept 1s.-In com
pliance with the act Of the recent con-
gress designed to end the white slave
traffic. the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Company has issued orders to its pas
senger train conductors forbidding them
to accept prepaid tickets offered under
suspicious circumstances.
The conductors are also ordered 70
prevent the checking Of baggage where
the check is given TO parties other than
those using the tickets. and are warned
10 Illustrate the numerous tricks OF
travel, a list OF which is set forth Ia
the orders. which are practiced ''bv the
white slavers-'
The Washington times., 1910-09-16

Takes more than horses 70 run n
ranch. You need a wife, too.
The Washington times., 1910-09-16
LOVE ALA PLATO
DERIDED By JUDGE
Court Says There's 40 Such Thing
Between Married Man and
H-.st---s- WE

ATLANTA, Sept 81 seriously
doubt II there is such thing as pla-
tonic friendship between a married man
and married woman, and I am more
than certain that II does not exist when
a married man makes the married Won
an gifts. such as silk hose. lingerie etc -
declared Judge BloodWorth during the
trial Of a divorce suit brought BY JamSr
E Dodgsn against his young wife.
Early Parks, a business man, wa
named as Mrs Dodgers friend Attor-
neys for MIS- DOdEeu and Parks 2d-
mitted friendship between the couple.
Evidence was introduced showing that
Parks had given Mrs. DOdgen silk stock
inSs and costly lingerie. The husband
won his suit
The Washington times., 1910-09-16

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept 16--Stand-
ing in the big trainshed at the Union
Station, the Wide-brimmed sombrero
shading a pair Of expressive blue eyes,
quizzical expression now and then
creasing a face tanned from exposure
to the winds Of Wyoming pralries, John
Ostrand, owner Of a big ranch near
Warmers, Wyo-, discussed with Patrol
man Harvey and a newspaper man his
ideas in general about women, while
awaiting the departure Of his train
OsJrand had Travelled nearly 1000 miles
in search Of a wife, and he confessed in
the twsng vernacuiar Of the foothills
that his meandeTiEgs had come TO
naught- He went back to his lonely
ranch with no fair one attached 10 his
lariaL-
Want Ad Started Chase.
A small want ad in a Denver news
paper had brought Ostrand to Sioux
City. He said;
Around a box Of provisions which
came to the ranch house was 2. Denver
newspaper, not very old at the time,
and there / saw a want ad from a
woman who wanted a MAJ 7 found
out that she lived in Sioux City, that
she could cook, and would just be de
lighted. as she said. 10 live on q Tancn-
I've been tied up twice, but both my
ad filed the right place for me- and 1
wrote 20 the wOmsI- Her letters were
classy Takes more than bosses 10 run
a ranch. You need a woman, too. Id
been lonesome out there long enough
7 told her So Man ratiOns are night
mares after you've Chawed the edge of
a womsn's pancakes / made Up my
mind I'd lasso this want ad girl
"A woman about ranch makes It
more comfortable than q big red plush
chair says 70 myself, Those letters
read good ] replies in my best form
and then I decided III come On and
make the splice I found the woman all
right. but am going back without
Thrown DOWN queried the patrol
man
Woman Not His Style.
'-No sir! Gimme a pipe and a woman
TO argue with and 1 an happy. This
Sioux City girl amt my style. They's
no place for store hair where bunk
Amt got no extra chairs TO hang il on
At night 'TwaRt the hair alone, though
She lays on the calcimine, too. A wom-
an that paints is worse than bronc
with the evil eye. ] m onto this paint
and powder racket, and I picks UP my
traps and hikes"
Inquiries failed TO elicit the name Of
the despoIler Of Ostraud's tranquility
she meant all right Ostrand said,
and don't blame her for wanting 70
get out on the plains Towns too
Stuffy for most folks when the truth IS
known
The mail order Romeo let It be known
that he has not given up the search for
wife No. g. The big chair viii be
waitin' for me when I get back, but
guess III land some painless girl when
I tie up again. was his parting shot.
The Washington times., 1910-09-16

a woman about the ranch house
makes IL more comfortable than
a big red plush chair.
The Washington times., 1910-09-16
HAS THREE NAMES
IN AS MANY DAYS

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. 16.-Thres
names in three days is Mrs Elizabeth
Dolau DOwnham Payne's record. Di-
vorced few days ago. Elizabeth Down
ham obtained a license TO marry Glenn
H. Payne. She was formerly Mrs. Eliza
beth A DoIau, but the divorce court
restored her right TO the name Of Down
ham She married again, securing the
name OF Payne.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10

lutely porus and light. Fiji the pots
to the rim with loose soil. press the
bulbs into 1t until they are covered,
then press down the soil round the
sides OF the pot. After thoroughly
be placed In a cool, dark situation,
SO as to encourage a strong growth
of roots before the bulbs start at
the top. II set in dry cellar. they
will need little water every ten
days. Also protect them from mice
and rats. In six te eight weeks they
to admit of bringing them up into
light. warm room (window prefer
able) From this time on keep we'll
watered. No potted bulbs should be
taken to the light unless the roots
are fully developed. This can be
easily seen by turning the pot to
one side. In most instances bulbs
such as hyacinths and narcissus have
their roots come right through the
bottom. With tulips 1t Is different.
They should be brought to light
later.
Remember. success in pot culture
of bulbs depends upon well-estab-
lished rots before the tops are al
lowed to start. Water freely. 30 that
the soil may be moistened to the bot
soaking the soil and pot In water
(submerge In a pan or bucket OF
water for few minutes) they should
tom OF the pots. By bringing a few
pots from the cellar to the light
every week or 80. succession OF
flowers may be had for months. es-
pecially from Christmas and Easter
on.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
PAGE SIN
DAUGHTER KIDNAPPED
BY HER OWN FATHER

Can father be arrested for Kid
manning his own little daughter; is
he without the jurisdiction OF the
court
This is the question that is con-
fronting Sheriff Florance, who with
the sheriffs of the surrounding coun-
ties has been requested TO arrest
James Lee, a we'll known ranchman
near Johnstown. Mrs. Lee, who
some time ago secured a divorce, mas
made the request. stating that the
father of the child had called yester-
day morning to take it riding ana
had not come back. She Tears that
he has taken the child away where
she will not be able to regain it
According to the woman's story
Lee called for the little girl at =
O'Clock yesterday morning. When
the decree of divorce was granted
the father was allowed by the court
to take the child driving one Sunday
in each month and yesterday was
his regular time for coming. When
the pair had not returned at o
: O'Clock the frantic mother notified
the sherln's office.
With nearly whole days start it
is believed probable that Lee LETT the
state with the little girl. This action
would take him from the jurisdiction
of the court and SO far as the sheriff
has been able TO learn, If captured
in Colorado. the only charge on
which he might have been held
would be contempt of court in vio-
lating the courts order as to the
time limit allowed for taking out the
child.
It is hinted by friends of both
parties that the kidnapping may re-
suit in bringing the divorced pair
together again. 1t is stated that the
divorce was brought about by rela-
tives and that the fathers act is
merely preliminary TO the pair NOV
ing into another state and being
remarked.
A conductor on Denver bound
train stated that Lee and the child
had been on his train bound for
Denver. since which time all trace
of them has been lost.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
LAUGHED TWELVE I hV
OVER SHAVED II

Lawrencehurg, lnd-'
Trading a mule for ;
horse appealed to The pun
Schrapp OF this city $40
laughing. He laughed
hour, with the tears ro.l'a
checks, and still be dla .
His friends. becoming
summoned a physician ',. !,
clan couldn't stop the :,
ha." When six hours .,
and schrapp stilI was loa, =,
laughter, another phys.y'i,'
ed. and still the horse %
ment continued h.
An electric battery VA !
into play, and inst o. .s
laugh had rounded ol' a 4,
the trader was given 2 '.l =
shock. The "ha ha, 4
schrapp fcll over e'a,,l II
1t was thousht toF ..,,t|
man would die, but i'lNl
no i'll effects ron
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
FIVE SPUDS WEIGH
THREE POUNDS EACH

). Here you are again. ye spud :
!. champions OF the champion :
:. spud growing district.
:. The last recruit is stephen :
=. Helps, who lives seven miles :.
:. ives. of the city. This morning :.
:. he brought five potatoes into :
:: the Tribune office that totaled :.
:. fifteen pounds. an average OF :
:. three pounds each. They were :.
!: grown on his ranch. which he :.
:. homesteaded so years ago. AL :.
:. though over 10 years OF age, ::
:. Mr.. Helps still superintends ::
:. farming his quarter section and :
:. this year has an average yield ::
:. in quantity and far better ::
:. than average standard OF quail ::
:. ity. ::
:. Mr.. Helm has one OF the ::
:. finest spud cellars in the dis ::
:. trict, which now is partially ::
:. filed with 1000 sacks of Pearls ::
:. equal to anything ever grown in :.
:. Weld county. The 1000 sacks ::
:. were harvested from 80 acres. ::
+ = = = !. !: !. :. = = = !. + = + :
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Sues for Crop Loss

Alleging that the water they con-
tracted for to be delivered by Aaron
e. Goudie was not delivered in time
for their 1910 crop and that they
suffered a partial failure as conse-
quence, f. NJ. Rea and f. A. Olden
have filed suit In the district court to
recover s4.09150 damages from Mr..
Goudie.
The plaintiffs are fs lers about
six miles east OF Iucerne According
to their complaint they contracted
with the defendant fo water in
1909. which was duly = cred and
good crop raised Al her con-
tract was entered into SC Septem-
ber for the delivery of er on the
same terms this year for y acres
OF potatoes. Only n small portion of
the anticipated crop was r. iscd. due.
it is alleged, to the fails g of the
defendant to keep his agi emcnt re-
garding the water.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
WE'D LAST AUGUST
JUST TELL FRIENDS
Especial to tn. Trihunel

NSPONAoA W ehS ~ ahSJ
Eaton, Nov 3-Although married
since last August, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Armitage. we'll known couple here,
made the announcement only yester-
day and today are receiving the
congratulations of their many warm
friends
Both are of old families in thiz
section and the news created a social
sensation. Mr.. Armitage was Miss
Ethel Williams, daughter of George
Williams. She had been keeping
house for her brother on a ranch
near here. The grom is prosper
ous young ranchman.
Last August the couple took a
vacation trip at the same time, but
their friends had NO idea they met
fn town not far from here where
they were married. After their re-
tnrn both resmed their former mode
Of life and there was no suspicion
that Cupid had fed his parting ar
row while they had been away.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Both Speedy and Effective

This indicates the action OF Foley
Kidney Pills as s. Parsons, Battle
Greek, Mich, illustrates: Il have
been afflicted with a severe case OF
kidney and bladder trouble for which
found no relief until used Foley
Kidney Pills. These cured me en-
tfrely of all my ailments. was
troubled with backaches and severe
shooting pains with annoying uri-
nary irregularities. The steady use
of Foley's Kidney Pills rid me OF all
my former troubles. They have my
highest recommendation" Sold by
Clark & Faulkner.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Pierce
ItTNt
] II. WoodWars. nh

]. II. WoodWa. naoJ
laid up with a severe al
grip for several weeks,
be down town this week.
Mrs. Keller. OF ll'inoid
guest of her sister, Mrs- \
f. NJ. eastman and l. II
went to Hereford and
Wyo.. Sunday In the lattsd
William Burrows and 4
moved to Boulder
Miss Ethel Butler vi
the intermedidte grli'
Pierce schools, spent Y
Greeley and attended q
meeting. Mrs. T G. Cen
her grade during her aos
]. p. Bristow made a D
to Denver Monday
There was a ghost d
hall Monday night At y
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J NcNll'
crowd OF young people
ghost" party.
c. f. Smith received la'
last week that his mo'ne'I
were seriously III Nr ~
at once for Missouri HIS
Sunday.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Ma, or's Father Surprised

H. J. Houston was given a pleasant
surprise at his home, 1871 Seventh
ayenue, Thursday evening The af-
fair was celebration of Mr. Hous-
tons birthday and was planned by
his wife and daughter, Miss Irene
The guests were the children and
grandchildren of the family and the
gathering was much enjoyed. A fine
supper was served by Miss Irene, as
hsted by her friend, Miss Maud
Caywood. Those present were May
or G. NJ. Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Houston and two children, Mr.. and
Ars. Fred Voris and two children.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
aENvER-LARAMIE
LAYING TRACKS

Work was begun today laying rails
a the Denver, Laramie & North
western from the end of the line at
he station north on Seventh avenue.
The work will be pushed as fast az
tie rails arrive and it is said that
he company expects the line to be
completed as far as Severance before
tAe severe weather comes.
The crews at the grading camps
are rushing and have been for weeks.
to have the grade ready for the track
laying.
Vice President Green and S. X.
Martin. general passenger agent.
we're in Greedy today and stated that
4 was the intention of the company
to finish the line into Severance be-
fore the work was stopped by the
severe weather.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
STATES ASSESSED VALUE
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

ColOradOS net assessed NaluauOu
for the 1910 fiscal year just ended
amounts to 4,SS5,1T0. In 1908
the valuation was S5s7, ,39o,9S6,
showing an increase for 1919 OF
sl7,494,7S4.
The opening and development OF
new territory and the vast amount OF
| Improvements which have taken
place in the cities and towns and in
the rural districts settled previous 10
1910, com bined with the additional
manufacturing plants and other in
dustrial enterprises, are responsible
for the increase.
The campaigns which have been
mapped out by the various CONNER
cial clubs throughout the state. for
the securing of new enterprises and
more settlers. indicate that the year
1911 will show an even greater in
crease and advance Colorado's stand
ing in valuation over other states
which now have higher standing.
Some of the figures compiled by
the state board of equalization. ap-
pended here. will furnish an ade-
quate idea of the enormous sums in
vested in commercial enterprises and
property at large throughout the
state. The figures are the findings
of expert accountants and can be
relied upon as being correct. The
valuations given here are as assess
ed and in many cases are probably
, under the real value OF the property
involved.
Irrigated lands total 2.063.3O7
acres. valued at s37,436.529; i'm
proved fruit lands, 4S,4i9 acres
value s3,19e.552: natural hay land,
1929 acres, value $1.690.740;
dry farm lands. 1857 .o0s acres.
value s4,2o4,9s0: Improvements on
agricultural lands. $16,306.6&7 !;
grazing lands. 12.s53.s20. value
l$21,267.750; improvements on graz
/ ing lands. $2,704,097; productive
coal lands. 77,756 acres. value 3d.
515,197: improvements on product
i've coal lands. s2.041.910; non-pro-
ductive coal lands. 21s.S45 acres,
value $2.944,476: Improvements on
non-productive coal lands, $24,915:
improvements on public lands, ST.
l7l6.970. Last year the valuation of
town and city lots in 1909 amounted
while for 1910 the valuation Is plac-
ed at ss4.220.S2S; Improvements on
tonw and city lots in 1909 amounted
to $76.21s.732. For 1910 the fig
ures are sS1.395,545. Live stock
valuations are given as follows:
Horses. $7.50S.210. mules $524,559
range cattle $6.744.s9O. dairy cattle
$1.0e6,716, sheep s2.1S5.s3s, swine
$253.67s. goats $55.4S5. Other an
imals have valuation of $59,976.
| The number of automobiles ap-
| praised reaches a total of 5,72O with
= valuation of s2.Os1,925. Carriages
and other vehicles total 1920, val
ued 1t $1.7S1,273.
In the money invested in mer-
chandise reaches an appraised total
of $17,S69,858. while manufacturing
enterprises require 4 capital of $3,-
s7z.713. Household property is val
ued at $13.694,41O.
Because OF the constitutional
amendments which exempt from as
sessment property under 5000 in
value an estimate placed at $1,000
952 ID lost to the state.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
DIVIDED THE MESSAGE.
rhs Way . Finaneisr's cisr< Extern.
porirsd . Cipher.

poriIsd . Cipher.
When Wall street FIRST caught the
fever for industrial combinations"
and began the reOrga nization of every
thing In sight one OF the vOtaries Of
high finance found himself In Chicago
In extreme need Of communicating
with his New York office.
He almost completed an arrange.
ment for the consolidation OF several
western enterprises. but In order to
get the finnl authority he needed from
New York ne must explain all he had
done by wire to his partners.
There was no time to write. He had
no cipher code For a long time he
tried to think out some way to send
the information so that II would be
plain to his partners and meaningless
to any one else. His secret was val
uable one and once sent over the wire
might be sold out to his rivals in Wall
street for 4 large sum.
At last he decided to take the
chances in plain English. Accordingly
be wrote the message and gave 1t to
his assistant to send. Half an hour
later. when the assistant came back.
he asked him II he had sent II.
mot Just that way" said the clerk.
II rewrote 1.-THE 6rst word on .
Postal blank. the second on 4 Western
Onion. and so on. sent half by ench
company. and neither half meant any
thing. Then I sent n second message
BY one line. saying. Read both mes
sages together. alternating words.
The scheme was too simple for the
high fnancier to have ev lived. bat It
worked perfectly.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
s. l.. w. Ranch TO

The old s. /. w. y, X,
ing sold in farms o. w,d
wards. Fine land. n
old ogtlvie Often wv au,-,,}
reservoir. New u..sJ
right. church 7nd II ~ a
lent. Good r0nas a, prs NJ
why rent and move '' 4
year when you e'D g,. u
farm. small sum ,s- 4
or cash payment ,a cild
est, ten years time, ,- oss|
grocery store
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
- t-czrrs, Too.

There ha, cen a family row.
Well" inlarAed the alleged head
of the house. ''a man learus few
things when he gets married. Yes. sir.
a man lives and learns"
"That may be-" retorted the Il ~"
half OF the sketch. but the Sc
experience doesn't bar co-eds."- -
ington Herald.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
no. . Question Of Etiquette.

Mrs. Hendricks ,the laudladyp-Can
help you to some more soup. Mr.
Dumley?
AIR. Dumley-No. thanks.
Mrs Hendricks Observation-Disclosures
refuse. MIR. Dumlcy. because 1t ISM
considered good form to be helped
twice to soup. We're not particular
people here.
Mr.. Duruley-Oh. etiquette has moth
Ing to do with 1t, madam: it's the
soup.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10

Many school children suffer from
constipation. which Is often the
cause of seeming stupidity at les
sons. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets are an ideal medicine
to give cfilI. for they are mild
and gentle ~ their effect. and will
cure even chronic constipation. Sold
BY all dealers.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Dressed in "Bl.ck and Yellow"

Not Football Colors" but the
color OF the carton containing Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar the best and
safest cough remedy for all coughs
and colds. Do not accept substi-
tute but see that you get the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow
carton with black letters. Sold by
Clark & Faulkner.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-10
Ovorcharoad.

BelI-Did I understand 70 10 say
that the dentist overchargcd you 7
Nell Yes: he gave me enough gas to
innate a bnlloon.-kansas Cit Jour
nal.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-05
Coliseum.

There will be the usual Saturday change of program tonight. and judg- ing from the entertainment the first of the week. which consisted of the very clever sister act, presented by the two San Francisco girls, Miss Jessie Dale and Miss Belle Williams. in which Miss Dale pleases the au- dience with her beautiful songs and Miss Williams causing a great deal of merriment with her clever mono logue. Also Lynn and Wrenn. with their eccentric singing and dancing act, introducing some very clever singing and dancing turns. There will be the usual 5000 feet of motion pie lures shown. which will all be new
 Next week the management have made special arrangements for having an unusually good bill. in anticipation of the large crowds attending the aviation meet" They have booked three large acts. all of which come highly recommended. The headliner, Seymour and May. the jumping China man and the soubrette. introducing MT. Seymour. one of the best jump CTS ever playing on the vaudeville stage, and his partner, Miss May
 known as the Iowa Nightingale. Also Odell and Hart, an acrobatic com