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The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
LAUGHTER and
TEARS mINCLE
IN FAREWELL
Departing School Teacher at Wind
sOr Is Given Surprise BY Her
Former Pupils

Windsor, May 25.-Tears and
laughter mingled yesterday at the
High school when the pupils of the
school sprung a surprise on the
Misses Buhope and Pickett who
will not return to teach in the Wind
sor schools the ensuing year. There
we're smiles for the good time on
hand and tears because the two
grace the halls OF learning in Wind
sor town soon again.
BY clever ruse both teachers
were brought together in the music
room by Miss Van Dorpen and at
the proper time Harry Evans arose
and said in witty speech that the
school desired to present Miss Bu
hope with a reminder. 1t proved to
be a clever pasteboard model of a
geometrical figure which had floor
ed the class during the year and
when unrolled displayed the names
of the members of the mathematics
class.
Then William Harrison arose and
in happy way presented Miss
Pickett with the monster spoon
which had played an important part
in a musical production given under
the direction of Miss Pickett. The
speaker said 1t was not to be taken
by the presentation that Miss Pick
tet was "spoony. After everyone
was in the best of spirits ice cream
and cake furnished by the pupils
was served and the afternoon made
a very pleasant close to profitable
year of school work.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
eO75 ACRES
ARE PLEDGED

LaSalle, May 27.-Pledged 10
the new Independent Sugar factory
6O75 acres. This was the announce
ment which came from the acreage
this morning and 1t is
certain that before the end OF the
week the LaSalle farmers will make
the pledge 1000 acres. Even Win
this amount the soliciting committee
will not stop. for it realizes the more
acreage grown for the new factory
the greater amount of money there
will be to distribute among the La
Sale farmers for their beet crop.
More money to the farmers means
more thrift and improvement ior
LaSalle for what helps the indlVlo-
ual helps the whole community. :,
George Briggs, 10 Bainbridge ana
]. c. Hubbard were out all day sat
rdav securing acreage and expect
to continue their work this week;
Mr.. Briggs, chairman wrote to Waru
barley this morning telling OF the
good success attendant on the
efforts of the committee and others
and 1t is likely that Mr.. barley WIN
be in LaSalle soon to confer con-
cerning a site, etc
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
HERMIT LOSES
CASE IN COURT

Fort Collins. May 21.-John MG-
Leon, the Windsor hermit, lost MS
cost in the district court SATURDAY
in which he was fighting to regain
full control of a reservoir whlcn NC
built. The court had granted an
Injunction to Mrs. Dorothy Metealle
restraining Mclean from reieaslhs
water stored in the reservoir pelohs
ing to Mrs. Metcalfe.
In 1908 Mrs. Metcalfe cohaeii
ed McLean's reservoir and enlarseu
1t. 80 that she could store o., Zee.
of water more than the s." lee' zee
which Mclean had impounded' nv,
Lean resented her trespassing upon
the property, considering 1t MS owm
and after she commenced to store
water he would turn 1T out as ad ,as,
as she turned it in, until restra.hsu
by the court injunction. Ihe con.
troyersy has been in the cour's e'e'
since. ,,,r ~
The reservoir has capaci.. o
1891, 900 cubic feet ana sutpis
water for the Mclean and Me..u,,r ,a,.
farms. which adjoin one ano.n
near the boundary line oe'"'
Larimer and Weld counties.
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of possession of the following describ-
ed real estate situate, lying and being
in the County of Weld and State of
Colorado, to-wit:
Lot numbered nine go in block
numbered twenty-four t2D in the
Town of Frederick. Weld County.
Colorado. according to the map and
plat of said town filed for record May
10th, 1907 and recorded in book num-
bered four t4) of maps in the office
of the Clerk and Recorder of said
County of Weld. State of Colorado.
and for damages in the amount Of
One Thousand Dollars $4,000! for
the unlawful detention of said lands
and premises by the defendants and
for the costs of this action. all of
which more fully appears in the COM
plaint herein. copy of which is served
herewith and reference to which Is
hereby made.
WITNESS. FRANK MADDEN.
Clerk of said Court, with the seal
thereof hereunto affixed, at office in
Greeley, Colorado. this 18th day of
February. A. ID. 1912.
FRANK MADDEN.
Clerk.
Ebert G. ENGLISH.
(Sea) Deputy Clerk.
First publication Greeley Tribune,
May 3. 1912.
Last publication Greeley Tribune.
/ June 6. 1912.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30

Y.
Dear Editor:
AS you are aware, for three
months ! have had personal charge
OF III the house, and have been try-
ing exceedingly hard to pass, what
is known as the Borah-Taylor home
stead bill.
The way that bill passed the
mouse II reduced the residence
PERIOD IRON ilye to three years, with
a five months leave of absence each
year. But whether it should apply
to the enlarged 800 acre homestead,
or to all existing entries. was left
uncertain, to be determined in con-
ference between the senate and
house, | also have a bill reducing
the cultivation requirement of the
enlarged homestead entries to 20
acres the second and 40 acres the
third year, and relieving the entry
man from any additional residence
on account of an additional entry.
In conference | have been trying
TO incorporate these provisions in
the three year homestead bill, and
have the bill apply to all existing
homestead entries of every kind.
Mr.. Fischer, the secretary of the
interior, has never liked this three
year homestead bill. He does not
like the reduction of the residence
period nor the leave of absence
feature, and is very bitterly oppos-
ed to the reduction of the cultiva-
ton requirement of the enlarged
homestead law. In addition, he very
vigorously insists that the bill shall
be amended so that all homestead
titles shall hereafter be granted
subject to a perpetual reservation
to the government of all minerals,
oil. gas and other substances be-
meath the surface, and also reserv-
ing to the government all water
power possibilities and rights of way
upon the surface, with the obliga-
tion on the part of the entryman to
surrender to the United States gov
ernment at any time whatever por-
tions of the surface the government
may want for transmission lines or
other water power development.
He also desires to reserve to the
government all merchantable tim
ber.
| seriously object to these re-
strictions and reservations, believ-
ing that the people do not want
mere limited surface titles. 1t has
always been our American policy to
grant an absolute title, from the sky
above to the center of the earth.
do not believe people want mere
surface. conditional, restricted own
ership of their homestead claims,
with the possibility of several differ
ent people owning interests in IL
above the surface and below the
surface.
These are the questions upon
which | am disagreeing with the
secretary of the interior. AS you
know. | am on the conference COM
mittee, and the matter is now in
deadlock virtually between myself
and the secretary. The three sena-
tors of the conference committee
are standing with the secretary, ana
the other two house members are
standing by me thus far
The secretary has recently ols-
patched his inspectors and agents
eastern Colorado to in
teryiew homesteaders and ascertain
their position in relation to the
residence period, the reduction IN
cultivation and leave of absence
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30

Kersey, May 25.-One of the most
delightful social functions ever giv, ;o,
on in this town was the reception
last night at the home of Rev. ana
Mrs. Arthur w. Coffman to .ne
townspeople on the thirty-hith WeuI
hnstess The hospitable manse was
thrown open to about 70 guests ana
was fragrant and beautiful with itS
Mite wh and yellow spring flowers.
puring the first part of the evening I'm :
an ENJOYABLE musical program was
given. Following it refreshments
we're served in the dining room MI MI
Mrs. Lawrence Cof1man anu ~ din
n p brooks presiding at the dln-
ing table and with Mrs. lmmersiun iS,it
and and Mrs. Charles Gardner at tnS ne
1inch @ bowl. During the evenihs
Rev and Mrs. Coffman were pre- pre-,
sented with silver knives and iofNS
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
ORDER ALLOWING APPEAL

This matter in the above entitled
case, having come on to be heard up
voir Company, The farmers ir-
pgst"g and a'en rns Eis Bsserv2n 4hompson Gs%
Ditch & Manufacturing Company.
filed herein, praying an appeal to the
and decree entered herein on the 18th
day of March, 1912, upon this 3rd day
of May. 1872 The Court being suf-
ficiently advised in the premises, doth
find; that The Louden lrrigating Canal
& Reservoir Company, is beneficially
interested in tn, the Louden ] Irrigat,hns I'm;
The Farmers lrrigating Ditch Res
ervoir Company is beneficially inter-
ested in the Farmers Irrigating Canal.
being the owner thereof. That The
Big Thompson Ditch & Manufacturing
Company is benetcially interested in
uring Companys Ditch, being the
owner thereof they being the, real
parties in interest connected with SAID
bitches, and it appearing from the
statement and petition that said petit
tioners are adversely affected by the
rulings of the Court in said proceed
said decree herein which pertains to
the, town of Berthoud, wherein an
been given to the said town of Bert.
houd. for filing it's reservoir and
water mains. against the petitioners.
action &C of the Court, they are said to
be denied the benefit and advantage
of the proper relative rights and dates
of priorities compared with the
priorities awarded to the claimant in
said proceedings especially the town
of Berthoud. That the corporation
operates adversely to these petition
ers. is the town of Berthoud. mu-
nicipal corporation. And 1t appear
ing that the petitioners herein duly
excepted to the ruling of the Court
respecting the decree entered for the
town of Berthoud.
Now THEREFORE, it is hereby
ordered that the petition and state
ment for appeal Of petitioners be
ed, and the appeal allowed in the
name of The Louden 1rrigating Canal
& Reservoir Company. The Farmers
Irrigating Ditch & Reservoir Conf
pany. and The Big Thompson Ditch
& Manufacturing Company, who have
joined in the said prayer for appeal
as well as appellants, as against the
town of Berthoud. as Appellee.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED,
appeal in the sum of $4,000, condi-
toned for the payment of all costs
which may be ordered taxed against
the said petitioners, as appellants.
which bond shall be filed within SO
days and shall be approved by the
Court or one of the Judges thereof.
and that 60 davs shall be given to
which, when allowed, shall be made
part of the record herein.
Done in open court this 3rd day or
May, 1912.
tsigned) HARRY P. GAMBLE.
Judge.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR OUTLINES
PROVISION OF HOMESTEAD BILL

Ieature3' These agents have been
Iuilu5 auldayits all over eastern
Soioiauo' The secretary has shown
me something like so of them, and
understand they are still coming
IN. Ilese affidavits are apparently
secured principally from people who
nave already lived five years or
nearly that long upon the land and
have performed the required
amour OF cultivation, and who
wouia mot be benefited directly by
inc reuucuons | am trying to Sc
cure. most of them are apparently
from Well-to-do people who came in
win suIicient means to comply
with the law without great hard
snip. Those settlers have nearly all
sworn that eastern Colorado does
not want this bill passed, and that
II would not be for the welfare or
lnterest OF Colorado or the settlers
to haev il passed. some of them
very plainly intimate that those
who want II passed are only specu-
lators and people who are not bona
fide homestead settlers and who are
not taking the land in good faith.
Many Of them swear that there is
no complaint about the present law,
and that they have not heard of any
desire for its change. In other
words, they swear that my three
months night here to reduce the
residence period to three years and
to cut the cultivation requirement
In two, Is not in the interest of the
homesteaders of the state but only
in the interest of few people, that
my fight to secure definite five
month leave of absence each year is
only for the benefit of a few who
want to get some land for nothing
and sell it out and leave the coun-
try. These men are swearing to
that very strongly, and of course
that has great weight with the
secretary Of the interior
AS this is urgent ana very i'm
portant, | wish you would kindly
publish this letter if you can, and
thereby advise your readers of the
situation, and have them let me
know whether they think the secre-
tary or myself right in this matter.
Personally, | know / am right, but
the secretary and the senate men,
bers are somewhat justified in
doubting my position in view of
these affidavts. In other words,
the way it stands now it is my word
backed up by few letters and pc
titions against probably 100 sepa-
rate ailidayits that will be present
ed to the conference committee and
to the senate and house by the sec
retary, and if l am right I want
something to counteract and to con-
clusively show that those affidavits
do not represent the sentiment OF
eastern Colorado. l think the peo-
pie In the various counties ought to
at once hold meetings in all the
towns, and if 7 am representing the
sentiment of the people in my ef-
forts they should take some definite
action to show their approval and
snnd II TO me so I may use 1t before
tho conference committee within thu
next two weeks. If on the othe'
hand I am mistaken in my efforts
then the sooner I know it the bet
ter. think the board of count!
commissioners of each county ough
to officially join in this matter ant
send me an official letter givint
their judgment on the three ques
tious as to reduction of residence
cultivation and leave of absence.
Yours very respectfully.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30

Another suit arising out OF inc
with the state water
officials in regard to the STORAGE y.
wafer. was filed in the district cout =
at Fort Collins by the Louuen com
cation canal and Reservoir 'G tLs
pany % of Loveland, in which WI IN fuHc5 Tuo
PA, PA rnstroining %. f. Cogswell, dl'l5-
,loh ,n reineer of water division NO. l.
ioi d eu7 II II Kelly. water commissiontt
or of district No. 4. from tunhihs ~ the fbe
81 tba " water now impounded IN 'No
reservoir on the Buckhorn' % mile
The Louden operates ~ 'i's'- ~
,,ni M irrigating approximately 49,,
900 acres. The eompanly, mpl,rn This
reservoir rSg fed by the Buckh9In,d o,iad Il
ressryoir has been partly ni'e''
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
STATE OF COLORADO, !
COUNTY OF BOULDER. ]

I. c. NJ. Williams. Clerk, of the Dis
trict Court of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Colorado within
and for the County of Boulder. and
as such Clerk custodian of the files
and records of said court do hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be
a true, correct and complete tran
script and copy of certain Order OF
Court made and entered of record in
a certain cause of action now pending
in said Court entitled I'm the matter
of the Application of the Town of
Loveland for the Adjudication Of
Priorities of Right to the Use OF
Water for Irrigation, Domestic. Fire.
Power and Mechanical purposes; in
Water District No. 4. Division No. l.
Of the state of Colorado" as true.
correct and complete. the same
now remains on file and of record in
my office.
set my hand and affiN the seal of
said District Court. this 10th day OF
Nav. \. ID. 1912.
(SeaD G. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Clerk of the District Court.
BY EUGENE WILDER, Deputy.
First publication in Greeley Trio
une Nav Is. 1872; last publication
June 6. 1912.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
Town Hall for Milliken

Milliken, May 25.-Having Sc
cured a contract to build the new
water works plant for about slS,ooe
the remainder of the $4,000 pohu
issue voted will be used to put up d
new town hall. The town owns d
lot suitable and an adequate build-
ing can be erected with the money
on hand. Engineer Charles a.
smith, who took over the entlre
bond issue out of which he Will take
his pay for the construction OF .he
water works plant paid over tne
difference between the 5,ooo coh-
tract and his contract to the town
board today.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
Kersey Minister Wedded Thirty-fipe
Years Entertains The 7ownSpeople

and a silver baking dish by the Ker-
sey people. accompanied by many
good wishes that the golden we'd
ding anniversary would find all 80
gether In happy reunion.
Rev. Coffman is pastor of the
Methodist church of kersey. His
father was one of the founders of
the Longmont settlement and in
the early seventies located at lit
tie place called Burlington just east
OF Longmont, where today stands
Just one building to remind Of
pioneer times. Lawrence Coffman,
the eldest son, is pastor of the
Johnstown church, Walter Coffman
is also q minister but not actively
engaged In the work at present and
Miss Helen. the only daughter is an
acComplished young woman who
this year took charge of the Kersey
kiudergarten.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
Loses Driving Mare

Fort Lupton, May 25'-'F' - 20
,ronesmith had the misfortune NV
,osa n fine blooded driving uiai 4,
accident yesterday lie W. tne
~ mare n professional call at ,.S, tut
,,s ,"a or George Anderson ana lSl'
NM n,rs and buggy tied to a soI''
party drove to the gate onen unn''r the
cd the mare in order 10 sr;gbt GP ran
ea cate "a. and the animal took fras"1, dnd broke
its neck.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
in FIGHT OVER WATER RIGHTS
0F RESERVOIRS Being Renewed

is claimed, by using the appropria-
tiou 10 which the company is en-
titled under it's DEGREES. The water
Is Icing stored instead of used for
direct irrigation. to be used later in
the season, when, it is claimed,
there is not sufficient water in the
Big thompson to supply the Louden
appropriations.
The water officials maintain that
the water should be allowed to go
down the stream if not required for
direct irrigation, instead of being
fmpounded for later use, and have
thraatened to open the headgate and
allow all the water to drain from
fhe reServoir
a temporary restraining order is
asked pending the decision OF the
matters at issue.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
\. c. MEEkER'S BROTHER
DIES IN EASTERN HOME

+ Clinton Meeker. brother of :.
+ N. G. Meeker. the founder of !.
+ the Greeley Tribune. who was ).
:: later massacred by the In :.
:" dians. passed away Friday at =.
+ his home in Cleveland, o. But :.
+ few details of his death are =.
+ known as the news came in :.
+ telegram to his niece, Miss >.
+ Maud Meeker. Miss Meeker :.
+ left Friday for Cleveland to at :.
+ tend the funeral services. Miss !.
i Meeker will remain east for :.
I. short visit with her father, ::
+ who Is the only remaining !.
+ brother of N. c. Meeker. :.
+ + I. I. I. 1. !. :. !. =. :. :. ;. - :.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
| DOC. IN
ERSEY PAYS

Jay 25.-Ther. Is not .
tog tax in Kersey.
has a lease on life 20
town is concerned for
Tbs and Marshal Fisher
something like $50 to
asury because of prompt
his month from dog
(her town collections
made with as much ex-
th the result that the
$l4O0 to its credit.
n for a cleaner and more
Aersey continues and
kes have not been allow.
e rusty. Mayor Tucker
the city is about ready
cement cross-walks and
Fhers will put down CO
about their premises.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
Town Goes Fishing

Ault. May 25.-Everybody went
fishing in Clark's lake Friday and
the town was deserted. There are
thousands of cat fish in the lake and
they make good eating. Early in
the morning the exodus began and
men, women and children left on
foot, horseback and in all sorts of
vehicles for the big fishing pee.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting of
The Potato Growers Com. Co. will
be held at the office of the company,
700 Sixth street. Greeley. Colorado,
at O'Clock p. m. on Saturday, June
8, 1912, for the election of trustees
and transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before
the meeting.
CHAs. F.. MASON, Sec'y.
JAMES G. GRAHAM, President.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
icy LAD
NOS PRIZE
FOR HISTORY
er OF Eighth Grade Wins
N United States
lighters OF 1912

y nrst time this year the
e given for the best
done in the public
VI. .ne state by the Society
'ed States Daughters Of
10 Greeley and was
f.aay morning to Edgar
h. .He eighth grade. The
s' and was sent a few
.ne state society to
eale, Miss Eta Rich
ole. .teaeher in history for
snlh grades of the pub
was consulted and the
ane years work in his
,aken !, Re, by Edgar Turner.
nhelps, who ranks sec
o'y work in the eighth
presented with a silk
Ing me prizes Mrs. Gale
TAX to the children
|rr'Iresting incidents show
,,o'ism of certain men of
O. One of Mrs. Gales
a as a major-general in
u she had photos and
1 os var Mrs. Gale told
bs VI = ! me various patriotic
4 ot America and tried
interest in the children
mo ahcestors. There are
> 9g,noers !, n OF the Daugh-
T. IN = Greeley. Mrs. Jesse
eon A. IL. Thayer and Mrs.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-30
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
GREELEY AND DENVER
RAILROAD COMPANY

Public notice is hereby given that
the annual meeting of the stockholu-
ers OF The Greeley and Denver Rail
road Company will be held at 1.-The the
House Block. In the City of Greeiey'
Weld County, Colorado, on Tuesday.
the 11th day of June, 1912, at the hour
of 7:SO p NJ. at which said meeting
there will be submitted for considera-
ton and vote thereon. the question % OF
amending Section Three of the Aru-
cies of Incorporation of said com
pany, reducing the number Of shares shares
and increasing the par value' theIeoI
and also the question of amendims an 1ndnr
Section Five of the Articles OF !ncor-
poration of said company, reducing
the number of directors, and that sala
meeting will be held for the further
purpose of electing Board of Direc,
tors to serve for the ensuing year; ana
for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
Dated at Greeley, Colorado, May s,
P. W. ALLEN. President.
Attest: +. !. GREEN. Secretary.
First publication Greeley Tribune
May o. 1912.
June 6. 1912.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT

W.
DIVISION -.
state of Colorado S..
County of Weld.
MAR Giprk 81 Steele iI, and Maud
Clark Reynolds.
VS.. SUMMONS
j. C. Amen, Roger Park
in, Louisa Parkin, James
Brennan Jr., w. r. Pat
terson. ex officio Public
Trustee for the County
of Weld. state of Colo
RADIO, and Nelson Berlin,
Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE or
COLORADO. To the Defendants
above named. arS >: Ej Nmvn, Iames Hpsn. Rren-
nan. Jr.. w: r. Patterson, eN oniclee
Public Trustee for the county or
Weld. state of Colorado. and Nelson
Berlin. GREETING
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above, named plaintiffs in the
district Court of the County of Weld.
state of Colorado, and answer their
complaint therein within twenty DAYS
after the service hereof, if you are
served within this county: II served
ont OF this county. or by publication
within thirty davs after service mere
Of exclusive of the day of service; or
Judgment by default will be taken
against YOU according TO tne prayer
of the complaint.
If n copy of the complaint he not
served upon you herewith. or II ser
vice hereof be made out o., tne Sta,e ,irs
10 that above specified shall be allow.
ed YOU for your appearance ana
an swer In said action.
This is an action for the recovery