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The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

~ He American boys chances for sue
cess in business. compared with
those of his British cousin, are
Il about in the proportion OF 1000
- J." declared a prominent Chi
Cago business man who has just returned
from a trip abroad
The majority Of our greatest finanCiers,
merchants. bankers. railroad men, and. in
fact. the leaders in every vocation. started
in liz as poor boys. Exactly the contrary
IS the case in England, where caste and
birth count for everything.
Influence and pull may secure few
positions in the United States but unless the
emplove has the necessary qualifications to
fill the place satisfactorily. he IS certain to
be displaced later by some one else who. TO
use q slang expression, can deliver the
goods
e" Opportunity and rich resources are only
part of the means by which American men
win success. They take a wider viewpoint
Of things and run their business on a broader
scale than do their competitors in Europe.
The reason for this IS that the majority Of
successful business men in this country come
up from the rank and file.
'' There is too strong competition in this
country to let pull count for much. In
American affairs the fight is hard and tena-
cious, but the awards are in keeping for
those who have the courage TO fight and to
stick There is little chance for men who
are weak kneed and inefficient, but those
trained for the game will find the awards
even beyond their hopes and expectations.
It IS skilled, not cheap. labor that big en-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Ak Work and Restitu ton.

I'm the man who opened the bank with
an AK" he said, by way or Introducing him
self And It was a dirty trick" he added
beS:re the nauk oflcIa1 could agree with him
II got this bank for my kid but needed
some change bad yesterday. got mad and
busted It open Now ! want to pay for II and
put twice as much money in the bank as I
took out
But you cant pay for IT," said the banker
Probably you've already paid the family
doctor for patching your face up"
IL have" said the caller, "but want to
pay for the bank and double its contents
right here and deposit II for my kid"
The banker stood pat on the point that the
metal bank couldn't be paid for. and the
visitor finally asked:
well, say, II I'll open an account here with
q SIS deposit will you take it?"
"I took It," said the bank oficIal, " and
gave him another metal bank to take home
to the kId.''
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Carelessness Costs Millions.

Second-From negligence and carelessness
Of railroad employees. Among all groups OF
men are to be found those who are patient
and those who are not; those who have sense
Of proportion and those who lack It; sone
whose views are broad and constructive and
others who are restricted by habit. and this Is
true Of railroad people as it is Of others.
There is this fundamental difference. that
where a railroad man fails to exercise care
in his business, lacks judgment and reason
able restraint, or has no proper ideal Of
service, the result cuts the purse strings Of
the treasury and a golden now is diverte@
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Defects in College Education.

Another article showing the disadvsn-
tages OF institutional education an article
OF heavier caIiber than Mr.. Mackinnon'S, IS
that contributed by Mr. Otto Eltzbacher 20
the Nineteenth Century a few years ago.
Dealing with the subject OF originality pre-
Nously referred to, Mr.. EltzbaCher says:
e Why have so few eminently successful men
been school trained? Because the acceptance
Of ready made opinions kills the originIl
thinking power and unbiased resourcetu.-
ness Of the mind, and paramount success
cannot be achieved by dociIe scholars and i'm
itatOrs, but only by pioneers. Besides the
independent spirits who are predestined frr
future greatness are usually impatient OF the
e straint Of schools and Of their formal and
largely impractical tuition, and wish to be
free TO follow their own instincts towards
success" This is as far as it is truthful TO
20 in the criticism of institutional education
To go further would compel us 70 argue that
Harvard and Yale should close their doors
all lesser lights TO follow suit. Everybody
" ouId then have the advantage of self educ7-
tinn in the seclusion Of private room. Mr..
continues:
= :.
Many Noted Men Se1f-Taught.
When we look round We lind not only that
many leaders Of men were devoid OF highly
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

IFKEPT IN THE RIGHT CHANNELS
THIS $50 100000 WOULD BUILD AND
COMPLETELY EQUIP WITH THE
MOST MODERN LOCOMOTIVES
COACHES. DINING CARS. AND STA
TIONS GO MILES OF RAILROAD: OR
A LINE FROM ST. LOUIS THROUGH
SOUTHERN MISSOURI, ACROSS
ARKANSAS. AND TO A POINT los
MILES INSIDE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

f all education Is, in the main, self-educa-
ton, the question as to the advantage
or disadvantage of university training,
so often discussed in the press, becomes
much simpliied. We are able to cay
that the truth lies between the two contend
ing parties-those who say - All college
and those who say " No college" The pres
cnt writer remembers asking a distinguished
Harvard graduate how he spent his time at
the university. His reply was: " During
the term l attend the classes. mix with
the fellows, and enjoy the life of the place:
study hard in the vacation" This seems
10 embody the whole truth. Any man may
leSitimateIy regret his lack OF university ex-
perience and the consequent lack Of benefits
accru:ng from mental friction and the So
ciety of men Like minded; for society in its
widest sense is one OF the greatest educl-
tors. On the other hand, the supposition
that academic training, its lectures and ex-
animation system, is the only true education
is quite erroneous. One need not regret
the lack of this kind OF training, and it IS
ne-e where the enemies of the university
score most heavily. For college routine
whatever its merits. has disadvanta sas
which almost outweigh its advantages.
IL may be worth while 10 notice a few CT
the criticisms which have been passed on
college training, when compared with private
study. es a means OF training the mind. The
keT. 4. J. Mackinnon, II. A, writing in
monthly magazine or the disadvantages n
The university training, cla1ms that such a
training ~ ruins mans originality. which
Is his most valued possession; (2C It makes his
world not the world'of every day life; and CD
il tends to make him self-conscious and unso-
cable. MT. Mackinnon Celebrates these
points at considerable !ength, but he does
not succeed in making out good case for the
second and third contentious. In reference
10 originality he scores some good hits, bot
with regard to college life taking q man ont
Of the every day world and making him IN
sociable and self-conscious. the effect is quite
the reverse; in fact, the social fitness engen-
6ered in meeting men of widely varying dis
positions and habits is the best part Of a COL
Iege curriculum.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

Later another patch OF 1900 acres was added
in order TO enable the young millionaire to
support an automobile and a spotted coach
dog. Young Allerton says the farm is good
enough for him. Before settling down he
took turn at the university, the Paris art
schools, and saw the world in general from q
Pullman car window Now he is making
good as a crop producer, earning money, and
filling his city friends with envy.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Shippers Often to Blame.

III nlmSy package Is broken in transit ana
goods lost. is the situation satisfied when the
railroad pays for the property even II It is
with the promptness Of cash over the counter?
How stands the conslgnee whose needs are
not supplied and whose expectations are post
poned? And how stands the railroad, whose
resources are crippled? The purchase Of
supplies is Curtailed. improvements delayed,
service to the public impeded, widespread irri-
tation engerdered. and in some directions
men are thrown out Of employment who
otherwise would be contributing factors in
social and commercial life.
Bias of self government prompts some ship
pers to get their goods transported at mini
mum cost both in respect 10 packing and the
cover in which property is placed, and from
this cause frequently they have cheap
barrels that leak. poor boxes that break thin
sacks that burst, packages that will not stand
the contact necessarily made with other
goods and the inevitable impact OF railway
transportation.
Enough has already been said to form the
basis for a lengthy thesis OF the toll Of neg
ligence.
There is no way to compare the buildings
which are destroyed, the number Of men in
jured, the families who suffer, and the money
loss occasloned by people who are careless
Evidence OF moral and physical disregard is
piled mountain high and appears in every
newspaper and magazine throughout the
United States. Another toll that indifference
collects from the careful is a heavy tax on
nerve, energy, and time. some Of which other
wise would be employed in the finer things Of
life
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Millionaire Succeeds as Farmer;
Quits Art Study to Till Soil.
By STANLEY R. OSBORN.

7 y these days when young men are de-
serting the farm 1t is pleasant to hear o:
at least one millionaire's son going back
to the soil. He is Robert Anerton, son
Of the well known capitalist. Young
ATerton has given up the life of an art STU
dent in Paris, and has gone back to the farm.
Ills father, who is himself an enthusiastic
e griculturist. staked Robert to some 1000
acres on which to make start as farmer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Roads Pay $3O,OOO,OOO Annual Negligence Toll.

partments declared that the American mer-
chant follows habits OF national shIftless-
ness" phrase was used which applies in
substantial degree to many lines of activity.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Why the Metal
Bank Failed.
By HOLLIS w. FIELD.

7 ALF q dozen years ago the new saw
inEs banks in the larger cities took
to the idea Of the metal savings bank
1 on the basis Of You have the bank;
ue hava thA kay" Some OF the saw
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
DIES AFTER
AN OPERATION

Mrs Stella Gray. the wife of
Jesse Gray. died Saturday morning
n the Greeley hospital. following
an operation which was performed
as the last resort in the effort to
save her life Mrs. Gray has been
suffering from typhoid fever for
two months and was recovering
nicely, when last week she suffered
a relapse. She was taken to the
hospital at 10 o'clock Friday night
III died six hours later
Mrs. Gray was - years old and
has spent her entire life in or near
Greeley She is the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Lininger. Her
husband is in Reno and has been
telegraphed the news of his wiie's
death. Funeral arrangements will
not be made until word is received
rom him.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
GREELEY LADS
SEA MESSAGE
IS ANSWERED
Dropped Bottle Into the Sea Neal
Cataline Island Six
Months Ago

When Albert and Lawton Luther
sons of County Clerk Albert Luther
were sailing to Catelina island, of
the California coast. last spring
they thought it would be fine fun tc
place their names in a bottle anc
cast it into the sea- They did this
the bottle being a wee affair moi
longer than two inches. Theii
names were written on bit of pa.
per inside with the request thai
they be notified If the bottle was
ever found
This was more than six months
ago and this morning a letter came
to the boys, in care of their father
notifying them that the little bottle
had been found at Portuguese BEND
by }. -. Loop, proprietor of the
Crescent Boat line
The message had drifted many
miles to shore. as 1t was cast into
the sea 20 miles from the coast
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
DeVnney. Bolander and Petersen Indicted BY me urand
DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS

John Bauer. one Of the most
prominent farmers of this district.
died Tuesday at his ranch near
Farmers Spur from Bright's d.
sease. Mr.. Bauer has been falling
in health for some time and went to
Nebraska to visit his son. John T.
Bauer, early in the fall. hoping to
be benefited by the lower altitude.
Failing to improve. he was brought
home by his son two weeks ago and
has steadily grown weaker until his
death today.
Born in Russia 80 years ago Mr..
Bauer came with his family to
America In 1892 and has lived near
Greeley for the last ten years. His
wife died fifteen months ago. Mr.
Bauer is survived by four sons and
three daughters. all Of whom were
with him at the time OF his death.
except two sons who live in Ne
braska.
His sons are ]. l.. Bauer. who
lives on the home ranch. John T..
who is station agent for the Burl-
ington at Atlanta, Neb., C. R.. who
lives at Oxford. Neb.. and David. OF
Greeley. His daughters are Mrs.
Henry Zeiler of Leadville. Misses
Mollie and Rose. who live at homo.
Arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
MOSQUITO BITE PROVES
SERIOUS FOR 4 CilnO

Miss Ethel Scott is confined to
her home by a peculiar affliction re-
sulting from mosquito bite. While
in the mountains last summer a
mosquito bite on her ankle failed
to heal and has continued in q
troublesome condition. During the
last week the wound has become
infected and she has been confined
to her bed. She is now able to be
around the house. but cannot yet
attend school. Miss Ethel is living
at the home of her cousins. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank P. Matthews to attend
school in Greeley.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
PIONEERS ARE
''''iVcijR INcoRPo PoRATED ORA

The Pioneer association OF Fort
Collins was Incorporated in Denver
Friday, the articles of incorpor-
alton being filed with the secretary
of state. The purpose of the inc0r-
poration, as stated in the articles of
Incorporation. is to maintain and
keep for all time the home OF
Auntie Stone"
The work on the Auntie Stone
home is progressing rapidly and the
little cabin on Mason street now
presents very attractive appear
ance. The incOrporatOrs OF the as
ISOLATION are N. c. Afford. Peter
Anderson, Mrs. Agnes Giddings,
Mrs L. r. nhodes and Mrs P. J..
McHugh.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
BOY wins |
$1,000 C(]
FOR B[|
n. l.. TIMOTHY GROWS pv
ON rECKHAM sn,sI
FIRST AMONG 200 4
Handsomest and Most ~.
vidnai Prize Ever Brouu|
Weld County Amono
Many Brought Here
New York, Nov. q.

New York, Nov &.
5. M. Edseli, Mgr, Grea,
ern Sugar Co., Greeley
One Thousand dollar
loving cup given by o
meyer for best sugar h.,
the United States and G.
won by II. l., Timothy.
ley; second best, V. neica
Julesburg. New York la,s
D0i9ht. j. +. MCRI
And one of the interestin.
ures Is that a nineteen wear oS
who has been raising has,'
rented farm for only two W.
the winner among some 2Oos
of sugar beets grown hv avn
all parts of the United Stats
Canada.
HI. L. Timothy Is The soD
Timothy. field man for ,hs
Western factory at Greels,
rents a portion OF the old =
place near Peckham His cro1
year was unusually good and
he determined to make a try h
handsome trophy offered HI
hibit consists of five perfect
with tops on, which tested IA
cent sugar content.
The news is not only srati
to the friends OF young Timoth,
to Manager Edgell Of the sun,
tory and all of Weld county
winning establishes praticsll
worlds record for Weld q
sugar beets. A first prize az
such competition Is well
while and will not only bring
county and Greeley into fayo
limelight but will establish Q
permanent basis the claim
have been made that this ssctl
an ideal beet country.
The trophy Is without doub
handsomest and most costly
brought to Weld county The
that II was won by a youth nj
enough to vote should prove
spiration to young agricultul
throughout tho country
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
MATERIAL AND LABOR MOTTO,

Notice to Material Men and Labor
Contractors on Greeley Filter Red
NO. 3. You are hereby notified that
on Tuesday, November IA, 1911 in
the Council Chamber at the civ
HAIL in the City of Greeley. Colo-
rado, the City Council will make
payment to Foster and Doll nr,n-
clpal contractors, on said Filter BOD
NO. ), of the water works svstem ~
said City Of Greeley, and all clam.
ants to whom sums are owing for
labor or material must file witb ~
UNDERSIGNED City Clerk of said ci1v
OF Ereeley, any claim or clairns
they may have on account of sucb
contract, on or before 5 D. m ~
the day OF such meeting.
The claim must be itemized and
verified upon oath in accord,naa
with Sections 54O7 and 540S De-
'ised Statutes of Colorado. 19oe
Dated this I'd day of Novembe-
W. A. HoTCHKIss.
First publication in Tho Wan;.,
ureeiey Tribune November ? teiiy,
second publication Nov. .. 1911
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
A Man Carriers I.oed

Seems heavier when he has a
weak back and kidney trouble. Fred
Duehren. mail carrier at Atchison,
Kan, says: II have been bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble and
had seve-e pain across my back.
Whenever l carried a heavy load OF
mail. my kidney trouble increased.
Some time ago l started taking Fol
ey Kidney Pills and since taking
them l have gotten entirely rid OF
all my kidney trouble and am as
sound now as ever" Gilbert Bros.
(3 stores), Park Place, Opera House
block and Sterling block.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHO SERVED
WITH {. j. ESTES ARE CHARGED VII
GRATING IN HANDLING COUNTY tUNDS

SEvENTH: The affairs Of the
sherifY's Office, we are fully advised,
arr, kent in n business-Ilke way, and
Mt all times the books OF this 0fftce
can he checked up.
EIGHTH. In the matter Of ~
allowance Of $4,000 per month TO
the county judge for extra help, We
feel the commissioners wero tusti-
fed in allowing it, rs the work OF
this court has increased to ssach an
extent that it not only pays it, OK
nenses. but turns into the cOanty
treasury annually several thousand
dollars.
NINTH: Under the new system
Of keeping the books of the district
court, inaugurated about year ahu
. half ago, the work in this onfce.
while not more correctly done. u
simplified as to the checking up OF
the Office.
TENTH: The affairs Of the
county clerks Office are being check.
ed up now, and we hoped this work
would have been completed In time
for us to report on same.
ELEVENTH: We recommend the
checking up Of all the county oatccs
he done by = competent, non-fesi.
dent, expert accountant. and not ~
heretofore, which was simple COM
parisOn of vouchers and warrants,
which we consider of no value TO
the county, in SO far as detecting
any Irregularities that might exist.
TWELFTH: We find County
Treasurer Patterson is charging
city, towns. schools and irrigation
districts with collections for taxes.
He also places the excess fec 80
count to credit of the county, and
not to his own private account, ~
has been done in the past.
In conclusion. we, rs taxpayers,
feel that the affairs of this county,
where nearly a million dollars are
being handled by the county CON-
missioners, should he transacted In
more business-like manner.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM NlAYHER,
ID. II. McARTHUR,
f. G. STEELE,
ID. X. WYATT,
GILBERT LANDAIL.
&. A. YANCEY,
j. Is. ID KEY.
JOHN BIRKLE,
n. ID. BARTHOLOMEW.
ALBEIT EATON,
A. LEAVER,
:, LILLIAN CLARK.
GRAND JURY.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
PIONEERS SON
DIES AT EVANS

Evans. Nov. Z. Edward "
pshrens passed away Monday at his
home here after several weeks ILL
ness of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Behrens was the son OF MT:
and Mrs. j. II. Behrens, pioneers OF
Evans and has spent most OF his
ne in this vicinity. For the last
two Years he has lived here and had
charge of his fathers lumber busi-
ness at this place.
Nr. Behrens was 80 years old.
lie is survived by his widow. one
daughter. his parents. three broth,
ars Henry, .JOhn and Charley, and
one sister, Mrs. Will Smith.
Don't wait until nearly Christmas
10 have your photos taken at wal
lace's Studio.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
-Four Tied Ry Prssly

Judge T. C. Pressly oniciated
two weddings Monday afternoon
his office. The first couple vas
II. Carter and Susie Nunce OF WIZ
sor. Shortly after they LEFT yea
Grant Mann and Nellie Rose 50
legel, both of Johnstown, appeafeJJ
They had driven across county
the severe wind storm and Fetlfss
to Johnstown Immediately after "
ceremony.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
CLASS FLOWER
IS WHITE ROSE

The white rose was chosen as the
class flower by the juniors OF the
State Teachers college at the class
meeting which was held Friday
evening. The class cOlors will be
green and white. The officers for
the class are Roy Adams, president;
MIR. Champion. vice PRESIDENT Miss
Black, secretary; Miss Davis. trea-
surer; MIR. Ziler. sergeant at arms.
The juniors entertained the seniors
at a dance in the gym at the close
of the class meetings, which were
held early in the evening. Light
refreshments were served.
Save money and get better
photos by going to professional
photographer for your work. Wal
lace studio.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE
GRAND JURY, PLAINLY CHARG-
ING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS
BEEN ROTTEN IN THE PAST.
AND BRINGING INDICTMENTS
AGAINST r.. W. DEVINNEY AND
p. G. BOIAANDER, COUNTY COM
MIsSIONERS WHO HELD OVER
AT THE LAST ELECTION AND
WHO WE'RE ASSOCIATED WITH
e. ]. ESTES, ALREADY UNDER
FOURTEEN INDICTMENTS. WAS
MADE THIS MORNING. FRANK
PETERSEN, CLERK OF THE
BOARD. Is ALSO INDICTED.
BEFORE A COURT ROOM
HUsHED IN EXPECTANCY THE
GRAND JURY FILED IN, TOOK
THEIR PLACES AND WE'RE ASK
ED IF THERE WAS ANY REPORT
ny JUDGE NEIL F. GRAHAM,
WHO IS IN GREELEY TO OPEN
THE NOVEMBER TERM OF THE
DISTRICT COURT.
WILLIAM MAYHER, FOREMAN
OF THE JURY, SILENTLY HAND
I'D THE JUDGE A FEW PAPERS
AFTER ANNOUNCING THAT
THREE INDICTMENTS HAD BEEN
FOUND. THE JUDGE SCANNED
THESE CAREFULLY, HANDED
THEM TO THE COURT CLERK
WITH INSTRUCTION TO SEE
THAT THE SHERIFF WAS NOTI-
FLED OF ThE RETURN.
Within few minutes he had thank
I'd the jury for their services since
last September -. when they began |
their investigation and discharged
them. With none in the court room
any wiser as to whom the indict- |
ments were brought against, court !
adjourned the May term, which had I
ended with today automatically and
convened the November term.
SECRECY MAINTAINED
Speculation was rife concerning
the indicted men. The utmost
secrecy was maintained until after
the sheriff had served the warrants
and the trio were brought into the
district court this afternoon and
liberated on bond. All were in
their offices as usual. but the atmos-
phere around the commissioners
room was far from cheerful.
In addition to the indictments the
grand jury submitted report sum-
mArizing their findings. which scored
the methods that have been in vogue
in the commissioners offices and be-
tween the lines deplored the lack Of
time to make further investigation |
that seemed to he demanded. The
road Overseers sending in bills in |
lump sums, the commissioners let /
ting contracts for large sums with |,
out advertising for bids as required !
By law, the lax bookkeeping in the
commissioners Office and the fact
thAt the commissioners were re-
oeiving just twice the amount allow
ID them by law rs compensation are
mentioned. The clerk of the board
II charged with attaching his sworn
statement to vouchers without the
claimant appearing before him at
IN.
SOME GET CLEAN BILL
Tho sheriH's Office, the county
judges Office, the clerk Of the dis
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
s,nnding Few Dny, in Greeley

Harry .-orrison of Vernon. y. V.
is the week end guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. F. r. Kitson. Mr. Morrison
has been spending some time in
Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09

Have your Christmas phcl
taken now and secure better wc1
Wallace's Studio.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09

Something nice for the monev are
those s5 cent per dozen folders
at Wallace's Studio.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09

SOME GET CLEAN BILL
Tho sheriH's Office, the county
judges Office, the clerk Of the dis
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
Twelve Representative Men Find That County
Affair. Are Poorly Managed--some County
Offices Get Clean Bill Of Health--Iime Limit
Ended Life Of Jury As Investigation Not Com
pleted.

REPORT OF THE tct courts office anu treasurer
GRAND JURY, CHARG once are pssseu On " ~.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-19

notable fact in connection poyed for their
nsus work in India is mainly recruited from