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The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
ELECTION JUDGES WERE KINGS
UNTIL RETURNS ARE ALL IN

The last election judge finished
is work in Weld county Thursday
evening, and with the clerks of cleo
IN last night slept the sleep of the
utterly weary.
For SO hours following 7 o'clock
Tuesday evening, the election Judge
md his faithful helper, the election
clerk, oftentimes a woman, outrank-
ed in Importance even the president
the nation Politica1 neadquart-
ers, newspaper offices, candidates all
jver the nation looked to the cleo
ton judge for results of the days
attic.
Where the voting places were
equipped with phones, the bells
kept up an incessant jingling almost
from closing time until the books
we're sealed and the ballots locked
in their box. Where no phones
were handy the judges were less in
terrupted in their count, but her
>arty workers, and messengers
rom headquarters were frequent
visitors to learn so far as might be,
he respective standing of candi-
iates. At party headquarters great
wall tUdIlS VI tdDleS were pleDdl
cd. and as fast as messengers
brought in the returns of the num-
Der Of party straight tickets cast in
lach precinct they were read and
1laced on the board. Later, as the
scratched tickets were tabulated by
the judges. these totals took the
place of the former figures at head
quarters, and the returns began to
cake on definite shape.
Locally both republican and
democratic headquarters in Greeley
were equipped with telegraph in
ruments and operators, and re
-urns from the nation bulletined as
fast as received.
At the polling places in Colorado
the counting was slow. The ballots
were miniature blankets, and the
lote was the heaviest in years.
After the polls closed at I O'Clock
n hastv lunch was eaten by the
members of the already tired
boards, then the ballot boxes, fire.
quently including a couple of over
flow boxes, were unlocked, the con
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
BAD FIRE
DESTROYS
OLD MILL
FIT. LUPTON MILL AND ELEVAT-
OR COMPANY LOSES HEAVILY
LAST NIGHT BY FLAMES OF
UNKNOWN ORIGIN.

Fort Lupton, Nov. 13-Fire, the
origin of which is not definitel!
known, but which started at $
O'Clock last night, totally destroyed
the Fort Lupton Mill and Elevator
company's mill at this place, with
grain and machinery which brings
the loss up to $4,000, only 81 500 OF
which is covered by insurance.
The hose team turned out when
the alarm was given, and made q
run to the scene Of the fire, which
was a long distance from the station
where the carts are kept. When
they arrived at the fire the flames
had gained such headway that II
was impossible for the hose team
to check their progress and the mill
with all of its contents was CON
sumed.
The building itself was not con-
sidered of great value, as 1t was
rather old and somewhat dilapidat
ed; but the machinery installed
represented a considerable sum OF
money as did also the grain stored
In the mill. These items represent
the greater part of the loss as re-
suit OF the fire. which brought out
nearly every citizen of Fort Lupton
to the scene of the contiagratlon'
which was one of a scenic nature
the flames mounting high as the dry
material of the old mill went up ih
smoke.
The company has announced US
intention OF beginning to rebuild
the mill, putting up much bette'
building than was there before. as
soon as the insurance company mas
seen the ruins and adjusted matters
pertaining to the loss involved.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

tents emptied out on the tables, un-
folded, then counted as provided by
statute to see if the total number
OF ballots corresponded with the
number of persons who voted. Then
came the sorting of all straight par
ty tickets, these again divided as to
The headings, and the results sent
party headquarters Earlier in
the day the two clerks had copied
The candidates names in the order
OF their appearance on the ballot,
into each of the two poll books.
spaces Tor the tally marks provided
opposite each name allowed the
clerks to fill in the marks in groups
of five, as the judges called off the
names from the ballots. Thus.
when the final ballot had been read
to total the vote.
The vote on the amendments was
not counted until the vote on can
didates Was complete. These pre-
sented some difficulties not hereto
ore encountered. There were 32
questions submitted, and they were
not numbered on the ballots. How
ever various boards invented meth
OuS OF eApeultlHS lne count without
in any way endangering the accur-
acy of their work.
About 80 per cent of the voters
lid not pass on any of the amend
ments. A large percent only mark
ed portion of them. The total vote
on the amendments in Weld county
was about 60 per cent. Some freak
ballots were deposited. Some vot-
ers marked For" all the amend
lents in one column, and Against"
all those in the next. Some marked
For every other one, and
against the alternate ones. More
persons voted on the prohibition,
the Mothers compensation. and the
women's eight-hour amendment
han any others. Hundreds voted
or or against two conflicting bills.
without rime or reason. More in
telligence was displayed in the vote.
however, than might reasonably be
expected to be exercised in the hand
ling of any untried tool of such a
complicated nature.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Y. N. c. A.
CAMPAIGN
ALL WEEK
SPEAKERS AROUND STATE MAY
WIND UP SUNDAY IN GREE
LEY If PEOPLE WANT TO
HEAR DISCUSSION

Y. NJ. C. A. week began in the
state today. 1t is the one week IN
the wear when the Y. NJ. c. A. all
over the country makes a special
effort to tell what is being done and
to enlist new enthusiasm ana
strength for the work.
Speakers are in various parts or
the state in the interests of the
movement and it has been planned
10 concentrate their forces on Sun
day in some particular spot IN the
state where the most effective work
can be done. Greeley has been sug-
eested as this point and the speakers
can be secured if the people OF
Greeley want them.
The recent revival of the cam
paigu for a Y. NJ. c. A. in greeley
has attracted the attention OF the
leaders in the work in the state
They are willing to concentrate the
last day. Sunday, of Y Nj. u a.
wek here If tmhe invitation Is eN-
tended.
No action has been taken by the
Y. NJ. C. A advocates here, but
there is yet time. Clarence r.
Dodge of Colorado Springs. the
leader in this work in the state, has
the necessary influence to bring the
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
GOVERNOR
IS COMING
FOR FAIR
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
STATE WILL Be GUEST OF'
HONOR AT CATHOLIC FAIR
THAT OPENS TOMORROW EVE

Saturday night will be Governors
night at st. Peters Catholic lalr
which opens in Camfield hall FOR
ten nights session beginning Thurs-
day evening of this week.
Coyernor-elect AmmOns will be
the guest of honor. ON that occasion.
and with him will be NJ. A. Leddy'
state auditor. and Rosdy kenehan'
state treasurer. Greeley people dld
not have the opportunity OF meeting
Governor Ammons during the cam
paign. so that Father Casey toox
this opportunity to allow the people
to shake hands with him.
That there is ground LOT .ne
statement of those In charge tn"t e
this will be the best Catholic la',
ever held in Greeley may be gieaneo
from the announcement that 81
Vincent's Orphanage band VIII a
rive Thursday morning. ana s.as
until Sunday. There are 80 mem.
bers of this juvenile band. "hi.h
bonsts the youngest cornetist III tne
nation. a lad only six years ola.
Who plays that instrument ike an
expert. The band will play a mum,
her OF selections on the streets' anu
will appear at the fair every e'''
ming. month
St. Peters fair comes q mouth
earlier than usual this year. ou'
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Prime Minister OF
Spain Is Killed

Madrid, Nov. 13.-Jose Canalejas
v Mendas. the prime minister whom
Spain regarded ~ one of her great
est statesmen, was shot and killed
today by q young anarchist, Manuela
Pardinas. The assassin attempted
suicide and 1t was first thought was
dead. but when he has been carried
to a hospital he WAS found to be-
living.
No event since the throwing o.!
the bomb at the carriage OF kins
Alphonso, May 81. 1908, while the
ring was returning from the churcA
after his marriage. has caused such
general CONSERVATION and such pub
lie sympathy. A..
So far as can be learned the
assassin seems to be in no way part
of n wide spread political plot or
revolutionary movement, but MS
crime was an isolated. one.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Plant Trees for Fence Posts

While this is not the best season
of the year to set out trees in Colo
RADIO, yet it is we'll to consider the
matter for next season. Almost
every irrigated farm has some small
piece of land which cannot readily
be used for growing field crops,
but which might be suitable for
growing enough fence posts to sup
ply the farm in the future. The
most durable timbers, naturally,
among trees adapted to this region
are the black and honey locusts and
the hardy catalpa. The hardy ca
talpa, however, is grown at its
northernmost limit in most parts of
this state north of Denver and is
liable to suffer from winter injury.
at least during the first few years.
The most rapid growing trees for
fence posts are the willows and the
Carolina poplar. OF the two, the
willow is considered somewhat
more durable. The Carolina pop
lar, however. is capable of making
such rapid growth that it will
produce, under favorable condi-
tions, three or four posts in five
years after planting. Its straight.
SluEl 10 bteLl, AlOl CONSlp 10 CoPCSIAl!y
favorable for this purpose. The
! timber. however, is SO lacking in
durability that it is hardly worth
while to set it for posts without
giving some preservative treatment
Two coats of gas tar creosote can
readily be applied with brush. af-
ter seasoning the posts for siv or
eight weeks, and thus make them OF
/ considerable greater durability An
inexpensive tank arrangement. or
even a barrel, may be used for dip
ping the butt ends of the posts, by
which means their durability may
be greatly increased.
All trees for posts should be set
1 rather close together, about by o
/ feet, in rows. Frequent cultivation
during the growing season will, to
some extent, take the place OF irri-
cation. Some pruning may be nee
essary during the first few years IL
order to secure single stems with
out forks or bad branches.
| B. 0. LONGYEAR,
Colorado Agricultural College, For1
Collins, Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

the business men had to say. The
question OF high insurance rates has
been under consideration for some
months and last night was the first
tangible action obtained.
The underwriters will make
written report to the council on
next Tuesday evening. Some of the
things that will be included in their
recommendations before the rates
can be lowered are increasing the
number of fire plugs, the installa-
tion of larger mains on Ninth and
Tenth streets, a 50-foot extension
ladder for the fire department,
quarterly inspection of business
buildings, no storing of explosives
or large quantities Of gasoline, ten
properly drilled volunteer flremen
instead of the present volunteer Or
ganization, and frequent drills by
the fire department
1t was decided by the council to
cease blowing the siren whistle for
all fires. The whistle will be blown
only when there is an emergency
and when more help is needed by
the department.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

Kiowa, Nov. 12.-Walter Nelson
OF this place is today greeted as
hero because of the fact that he was
the only man in the country for
miles around who had the courage
to go forth yesterday in the midst
of one of the fiercest billiards. that
has swept eastern Colorado for
years and rescue Miss Dot Griffin. a
teacher at the Comanche school, six
miles northeast OF here, and two
girls, 9 and IL years old. OF the
Nugent family.
Nelson found the teacher and her
two pupils huddled near the stove
in which was being rapidly consum-
ed their last bucketfull of coal. The
teacher had dismissed school at 2
O'Clock when the storm began to
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
AND CHILDREN CAUGHT
IN BLIZZARD; FINALLY RESCUED

take the form of a blizzard. Some
of the pupils went home, but the
Nugent children remained because
they had no wraps. Within a few
hours the storm had grown SO furi-
Gus that it was impossible to see
the coal house.
Rural telephones were employed
when the teacher and pupils failed
to come home and an effort was
made to induce various ranchmen
to go after them, but none of them
would venture out in the terrible
storm. When Nelson heard OF the
plight OF the teacher and the two
little girls he mounted his horse,
against the protests OF his friends
who feared he would be lost and die
in the storm, and rode to the res
cue.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
-Four Horses Run Amuck

Windsor. Nov. 11.-A four horse
team which S. l.. Getchell was driv-
ing Saturday afternoon became
frightened and ran away here,
throwing him out on lawn without
serious injury.
Getchell was driving down an al
lev and as he neared the town hall
the horses became frightened and
unmanageable. Little damage was
done. although the water tank TO
which they were hitched was upset
The horses received few scratches
INT were not injured to great ex-
tent
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
EVANS

Mrs. S. j. McAfee, wife Of Sherin
McAfee, is visitor today at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Craig
of this place.
Ministers of Evans held busi-
ness meeting last night at the
home of the Rev. McBurney to dis
cuss several matters of Importance.
A runaway in Evans yesterday
afternoon caused considerable ex-
citement for few moments. No
body was hurt. The tongue Of the
vehicle was broken. Just whose
team it was has not been learned.
Mrs. VIM. Mcmillan, who has been
quite III for some time, is now some
what better
Farmers in this vicinity are con-
templating soon starting again 1t
their work in the beet fields.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been Is
sued to Clinton o. Morey and Miss
Georgia NJ. Wilson of Windsor;
Thomas ]. Cook OF Greeley and Miss
Fern Spechlmeier of Laramie
Wyo.: Edward Franklin OF Denver
and Miss Ethel Jolliffe of Chicago;
J. r. Brown and Miss May Wyman
Of Greeley.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Going tn Ranch

Fort Lupton. Nov. ct. NJ. Por-
tor of Denver will soon take pos
session of his ranch near here. T.
n McKimson, who has been run
ming the ranch will leave December
for Cimmeron. kans.. where ne
will take charge OF the Gray County
pencon a paper which he has re-
Gently bought. Mckimson lorne,is
was editor of the Merino' ooio''
BreeSo.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
NEWS NOTES OF
WELD COUNTY
EVANS

The Ladies' Aid society will hold
a work meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. John Swartz.
w. J. Mcmillan and wife OF La
Sale are spending the day at the
W. J. Craig home here.
Mrs. G. r. Park has returned to
her home here, after spending
week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Bovard, of Sterling.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

speakers now around the state to
Greeley for their final addresses.
The cooperation of the ministers of
Greeley would be needed. The
Commercial club directors are will
ing to have the close Of the annual
campaign here. but do not care to
act unless there is sentiment
among the people in favor of having
the movement pushed.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

will be none the less interesting on
that account. Every member OF the
congregation is being pressed into
service to add to the pleasure of
this years event. The proceeds go
toward the church debt, and bring
nearer the completion OF the tower
and installation of \ set of church
chimes.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14
Visiting Will, Daughter

Mrs. d. w. Reed has gone to
Sagauche for visit with her
daughter. Mrs w. NJ. Slane, and to
see her new grand daughter.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-14

Mrs. Helen Ring Robinson. who
has been visiting Mrs. Nellie B.
Graham for a few days. left Tues
day afternoon for Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
PROTECTING FRUIT.

Millions of dollars worth of proper
ty is lost and hundreds of men are
impoverished annually by destructive
storms and frosts which damage fruit
trees and destroy part of the crop.
Severe frosts will sometimes destroy
the crop for several years. Only with
in few decades have artificial meth
DDS of overcoming destructive atmos-
pheric conditions been tried. The
methods have been of three classes;
explosives, smudges and heating de-
vices.
European grape growers were the
first to try explosives, and they have
since been tried with Indifferent sue
cess in many ways. The method con-
sists of bombarding clouds, bringing
probable storms in the mountains be-
fore they have time to invade the low
lands where the vineyards are.
Smudge pots for protecting the
buds from the suns rays on clear
mornings were first used in France
Small wooden boxes were filled with
resinous substances, smothered with
earth and fired in early morning to
the fruit. The cooperation of an en-
tire district is necessary in this case.
Smudges are also used as heating de-
vices.
Oil heaters have been found to be
the best, except in regions where coal
is exceptionally abundant. Crude oil
can be obtained cheaply in tank lots.
The oil is burnt in specially construct
ed lamps, holding from five to eight
quarts of oil. A heater that will hold
seven quarts of oil should burn ten
hours, which is sufficient. One hun
dred oil heaters should be used for
each acre. An orchard of ten acres
should be protected by always having
on hand a sufficient number of heaters
and carload of oil. The heaters, If
used in the number indicated, will
raise the temperature of the orchard
as much as is degrees.
A temperature of % degrees Fahren-
heit is considered sufficient to keep
the buds from injury in April. when
the killing frosts are most to be
| feared. This temperature should be
determined from thermometers hung
on the trees, for a thermometer hung
on the house will be altered by the
heat of the building. Thermostats,
which sound an alarm when the mer-
curry has dropped below given point,
are useful.
Protecting orchards from frost has
passed out of the experimental stage,
and has become a science from which
definite results may be obtained from
certain investment of money and
labor.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
LIVE STOCK JoTTINGs.

At the present prices of all feeds,
wheat is about the cheapest and best
that can be used for a variety of pur
poses.
When feeding wheat to horses, give
only a very small amount at first and
mix it with corn, oats or bran. Wheat
can be fed to hogs with safety by
scattering 1t over the ground for
them to pick up only few grains at
a time.
Feed the calves some grain and
heavy feeds at this season. so they
will not become poor and stunted be-
fore they go onto new pasture
A good way to clear small field of
brush and sprouts is to fence 1t and
pasture with sheep, calves and other
stock. The animals will keep the
sprouts eaten off If confined to the
space, and they will manure the
ground while killing the undesirable
growth.
Hogs will root more in spring when
the ground is soft than at any other
season. Feeding with shorts, tank
age, charcoal, coal, salt and things
they relish will reduce the roofing
inclination. Roofing in some cases
will do the hogs good and the soil
good Rings are to be used only in
extreme cases. Roofing is always an
indication that the animals do not re-
ceive a variety Of foods that their ap-
petites demand. Rings may cure the
roofing, but they will not cure the de-
mands for foods
Sows narrowing in spring should be
provided with extra dry shelter and
bedding. Pigs and other baby animals
can endure considerable cold when
they are in the dry.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
The Farm

some sections persists and better high
way legislation has been the rule in
many states, while business methods
Of highway construction and main
tenance are chief topics of converse
ton where any group of farmers get
together.
Several factors have appeared
which have materially boosted the
good roads movement within few
years. Foremost Is the work of the
automobile dealers and clubs in their
work of encouraging the building of
good roads. Another factor is the In
creased interest of railroads, bankers
and commercial interests generally
whose profits depend upon the In
crease in general prosperity.
A factor which is not yet powerful
is the use of automobile trucks for
hauling These machines are used in
many places for suburban deliveries,
and their use may be extended in the
future. Altogether. the outlook for
better highways is more encouraging
than ever before.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
ROAD PROGRESS ANALYzED.

In 1903 the Department of Agricul-
ture listed the reasons for the lack of
progress in constructing good high
ways in the following order:
1. The excellence and the rapid de-
velopment of our railway systems and
our extensive waterways.
2. Our long familiarity with bad
roads and the Indifference of those in
charge of highway affairs.
8. The lack Of appreciation Of the
social, commercial and economic
value of good roads, and the fear of
increased taxation on the part of the
rural population.
A. The wasteful and ineffective sys-
TEN of personal service of the rural
population on the highways.
8. The lack of general authority,
intelligent supervision, provisions for
equitably distributing burden of cost,
and business methods in highway con-
struction and maintenance.
Within few years several of these
causes have become imperative, and
several other forces have been arous-
ed to action which will make for much
extensive" waterways have declined
in importance. a large part Of their
business being taken from them by
our railway systems. These, in turn.
have consolidated, and, in many cases,
have raised rates on the short hauls.
in order to offer better terms to those
who have long hauls to be undertaken
Our long familiarity with bad roads
and the former indifference of those
In charge of highway affairs, has been
supplanted by desire to see what
good highways are like, and a very
lively interest in good roads in most
sections of the country.
The lack of appreciation of the
values Of good roads and fear of In
creased taxation have been largely re-
moved by campaigns of enlightenment
and more equitable systems of taxa
ton. The lack of general authority in
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
A WINTER SUNSET.

All the valley vaguely lies
Mist and shadow, milky blue;
Flames the splendor of the skies,
Climbing to a wider view.
Like some mighty roses heart,
Orange, scarlet. crimson, flame,
All vivid colors start,
Every westward cloud the same.
Wave on wave of glowing fire,
Tipped with molten gold each crest,
Mounting skyward ever higher
In the palpitating west.
At their utmost colors fail,
Flag, grow ashen from red gold.
Slowly splendors sink and pale,
All the fiery heart lies cold;
While the shadows ghostly creep,
shroud the world with vapors gray,
Color visions fading sleep,
Only in the mind to stay.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
AT GoLDsMITH'S GRAVE.

On Goldsmith's grave today
found a wreath of bay,
Laid by some loving hand; whose, none
may say.
Though since he ceased to be
The surge of times great sea
Has swept unceasing. green his men,
ory
For through his limpid lines,
Unfailing, one divines
A humorous tenderness that sings and
shines.
Twas his unconscious part
To touch the human heart
With a fine feeling that 1t is more than
art.
So where his bones repose
In the gray temple close
Shall mingle laurel. ivy and the rose
Clinton Scollard.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-30
CONVERSATIONS.

There are dear compensations for the
hours
When winters wan battalions rule the
year,
When all the forest meath the great
white fear
In shivering submission shrinks and
covers,
Imagination, with its potent powers.
May linn an April morn with out
line clear
Make on the wind the darting flakes
appear.
Like drifting bloom in Maytime apple
bowers!
Yea, when the hearth glows and the
chimney roars
Against the compass of the whelming
night,
And that pale armored conqueror
from the pole
Insidious creeps round the battened doors,
Fancy may warm the heart and
soothe the soul
With midsummer visions of delight!
Clinton Scollard.