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The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
TWO BROTHERS KILLED
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
WHILE WORKING IN FIELD

the field, stopped the horses and
we're about to begin work when a
vivid flash of lightning almost from
a clear sky flashed where they stood.
The wagon and occupants were shut
from view for 4 minute by a blue
name which entirely enveloped them
and when this cleared away the
watching workmen saw what had
happened. 1t is believed that the
lightning was drawn to the uplifted
prongs Of the pitchfork held In the
hands of Floyd and travelled from 1t
10 the bodies Of the two men.
One Recently Married
The first to reach the Reed boys
was nine year old Edna Kenney,
who was watching the men In the
field, and she carried the word
quickly to her mother.
Forrest Reed. who was married
about year ago to Miss Katie Stav-
er OF Kersey, lived with his family
in a house on the Kenney farm and
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Reed. the
mother OF the boys, was visiting her
daughter-in-law at the time Of the
accident. The two women were
told the sad news and were pros
trated by grief.
When it was found that there was
no chance OF reviving the injured
men Deputy Coroner Allnutt was
notified and he and Charles knelly
went to the Reed home, investigat-
ed the accident and prepared the
bodies, which had been removed
there, for burial. Funeral arrange
ments will be made after relatives
in the east are heard from.
Other Misfortunes
Misfortune has followed the Reed
family since they came here from
Central City. Ia, five years ago.
They purchased the Stukey farm
and the first year of their residence
there their house burned to the
ground The following year q child
died of diphtheria and last year
their crop was q failure. They have
borne their hardships with much
courage and great sympathy is felt
for them. Forrest and Floyd Reed
were strong. industrious. estimable
young men. liked by everyone In the
community. Forrest Reed Is surviv-
ed by widow and young baby.
Floyd was unmarried. Both are
survived by parents and brothers
and sisters.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
EXPERTS AFTER
INFORMATION

Fort Lupton, Aug. 23.-For the
purpose of looking over this district
to get information for the farmers
institutes Of the county next winter,
in regard to dairying and the grow
ing of farm products, ETC., Prof. L.
H. Hinman of the state agriculture
college, w. r. Mcclellan, secretary
OF the farmers club, and H. Timothy
field superintendent of the Greeley
sugar factory, we're here Thursday
The three made an inspection of the
dairy farms and took notes on the
silos. silo crops. herds, results OF the
cows. and interviewed the farmers
about methods of crop productions
etc. This district is regarded as one
of the most productive in the county
and others want to know just how
dairying Is made success and
methods OF crop cultivation. Mr.
Timothy questioned the beet grow
ers especially about their methods
of renewing the beet ground.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29

The proposed amendment TO the
providing for the initia-
tive and referendum must be rooub-
mitted to a vote of the people 1t the
November election.
District Judge Harry c. Riddle Of
Denver, in an opinion returned re-
Gently, holds that the initiative and
referendum amendment was never
lawfully presented to the people for
a vote and that 1t was null and void
from its inception, because of the
failure OF the secretary OF state 70
publish the amendment with the
laws OF the extra session held prior
to the election in 1910.
Judge Riddle overruled the de-
murrer of the attorney general, in
terposed on behalf of Secretary of
State James B. Pearce, and issued a
writ of mandamus ordering the
secretary to publish and submit to
the qualified electors at the next bi-
ennial election the proposed amend
.ment.
|. The writ issues upon the petition
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
OLD STATE
Mine May
START Up
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS no
RE HELD NEXT WEEK WHEN
RE.ORGANIZATION REPORT Is
TO BE MADE

Erie. Aug. 24.-Notices have beer
Issued to $500 stockholders OF the
State Coal company to be present al
a meeting of the board August rs al
lO:3O a. IN. for the purpose OF hear
ing the boards report and to make
plans for the continuance OF the
business of the company. If the
plans now under way mature the
company will soon begin operations
on the workings and by the begin
ming of cold weather will be heavy
producer.
T. H. Andrews, former general
manager of the company, attempted
the sale OF his interests in the mine
six weeks ago and since then the di-
rectors, with the aid of expert ac-
countants, have been engaged in a
thorough investigation OF the al
fairs of the company for the purpose
of preparing statement OF condi-
tions to present to the stockholders
August rs.
Owing to the large number OF
stock holders and the fact that when
properly developed it will be one oil
the most important coal propositions
in the state arrangements are being
made to accommodate . monster
crowd. 1t is believed that the meet
ing will result in arranging for the
operation of the mine on much
broader scale than has heretofore
been possible and placing it on a
firm financial basis.
The boards financial report will
show that the liabilities are much
less than had been expected, and
that the assets are exceedingly valu-
able and wlel worth the efforts OF
the stockholders to place the COM
pany firmly on its feet
The New Star miAe has been
hoisting coal for the past week. the
water having all been pumped out of
the workings.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
CELEBRATION
AT BUCKINGHAM

Buckingham, Aug. IA big
picnic was held hero yesterday by
the three towns Of eastern Weld.
Buckingham. keota and Raymer
The celebration was held because
Of the fine crops In this district and
people here are rejoicing over pros
perity. There was q big barbecue
at noon which 500 people attended
and lunch baskets were filled to
the brim. There was speaking by
the citizens and by Greeley and Ault
people. Baseball games, athletic
events and q good time was had
from start to finish. The BuckinE-
ham brass band, in which there are
several expert lady musicians. We'd
with the Ault band in furnishing
good music.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Improvement At IAsalIe

LaSalle. Aug. 23.-Superintend-
ent Vickroy OF the Union Pacific
railroad company was here Thurs-
day and contracted for work to be
done In raising the tracks around
the depot and extending the tracks
about the round house. The charK-
ing station OF the signal block sys-
tenn Will be changed to q moro raw
orable location and many other I'm
provements will be made. The now
beet dump Is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and will be ready for use
by the end OF next month. The
Union Pacific railroad company do
mated the sugar company the lot
on which the present dump stands
Tho old one interferred with traffic
and was torn down.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
D0TY IS BUSY
ON CREAMERY

Kersey, Aug. 24.-W. Doty 10 the
arst man of the committee appoint
ed last Monday night by the COM
mercial club to ascertain how many
COWS there are in the Kersey dis
trict. Doty, who lives a mile west
of town, visited all the farms in that
vicinity yesterday and found that
the milk from 100 cows could o<
secured from his district. II there
are 400 cows in the Kersey district
the commercial club will interest
men to erect a creamery here. AL
the milk now goes to creameries in
Denver. The farmers that Doty saw
have pledged the milk from the 10(
cows to go to the kersey creamery
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
May PUT IN
A new CROP

LaSalle, Aug. 24.-That farmers
around here will grow black emmer
on irrigated and dry farms 10 the
opinion of George Briggs, who has
been looking into the history of this
grain. Emmer is blend OF wheat,
rye and speltz. 1t was propoRated
at the government station in Wyo-
ming and has given such big yields
to the acre that the farmers are
planting many acres to emmer to be
harvested for feed. The Yield per
acre runs from so to zoe bushels.
Farmers in the vicinity of Lovslsuo
are harvesting the crop and say that
the yield is far beyond their expec-
tations. Some of the seed will be
shipped into LaSalle next week for
the inspection of the farmers,
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
PAPER CAUSES
AN ACCIDENT

Kersey. Aug 24.-George stone,
a farm hand on the John klug
ranch south of here, was painfully
bruised Thursday afternoon when a
team of mules hitched to hay rack
ran away and threw him on the
wheel.
The animals became frightened
at a piece Of paper and bolted. the
clumsy rake careened from side 10
side and when it went over small
irrigation ditch, Stone was thrown
out. A physician was called from
Kersey and Stones injuries were
dressed
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
TWO GOVERNORS
AT PLATTEvIlLE

Platteville. Aug. 24.-Two gov
ernors at the same time and at the
same place Platteville's record
on Pickle Day, Aug. 81. Gov. John
son Of California will come from
Denver on the morning train and
will not leave until 4:3O. With
Gov. John F.. Shafroth and Gov.
johnson the crowd will be enter
tained on the speaking line. Both
governors will arrive ON the same
train and will be escorted over town
by fifty automobiles. The COVER
nors will occupy the seats of honor
at the ball game and races.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
EATON PLANS
MORE WATER

Eaton, Aug. 22.-At a cost of
$4,000 Eaton will install new
water system. increasing the supply
of water for domestic and irrigation
purposes very materially and provid-
ing for the use Of the town for years
to come. The system which was de-
cided upon at q special board meet
ing this week will consist of series
Of six wells connected with a pipe
line into one big cemented we'll in
which a pump will be installed. This
pump will be operated by steam. Al
present the system consists Of thret
wells but will be discarded as soor
~ the new one Is in working order
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
last Of FAMILY OF 8
DIES OF CONSUMPTION

:. Eldrent Wiser, the only sur
:: viving member OF famiiy VI
:: eight, passed away in Denver
:. and was brought to Greeley on
:: Friday for burial beside a SIS
:. TOR who died here year ago.
:: The young man was IL years
). old and came TO Colorado two
:. years ago suffering from tuper-
:. culosis. This disease caused
= the death of both his parents
:. three sisters and two brothers.
!. One sister came 10 Greeley for :.
). her health and died here year :
:. ago. The family lived In Wis
y consin.
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The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
3-YEAR-OLD
FALLS IN TUB

Pierce, Aug. 24.-Whlle leaning
over tub of water Thursday Roy
Gaylor. the three year old son OF
Ihomas Gaylor. fell into the tub
head first. Had not Mrs. E. .. Kent
come along at the time and seen his
ieet sticking out he would have been
drowned as the little fellow was
wedged in. She caught hold Of his
rect and pulled him out. He was
under water only second and was
more scared than hurt,
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
SPIDERS BITE
PlAS0llS WOMAN

= LASalle. Aug. "a. - While +
= sitting out on the porch last +
= night Mrs. Alex Chimburg was :
= bitten on tho lower lip by =
= white spider. The poison 4
= spread rapidly in the glands +
= Of her face and neck and =
= within . few minutes her face 4
= was swollen double its normal r
= size. DR.. Vance was called and 4
= unless further infection sets in +
= Mrs. Chimburg will recover in Y
q q short time. Z
q This 10 believed to be the frst +
. ease Of its kind in LaSalle. The 4
= spider that bit Mrs. iChimburg +
= Was NO larger than . A. but =
. the poison that results from . 4
q bite 10 highly infectious. 4
= = = e = = + = = = = = + + + =
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Start Threshing Outfit

LaSalle, Aug. 23.-Finely & Faris
are starting out with their thresh-
ing crew and the big threshing out
At owned by the farmers here, is
ready to start its annual tour the
coming week. So far there has been
Tho wheat is in the stack and yields
will be far above the average. There
il trouble in getting enough cars
to ship what grain has been
threshed. The wheat from LaSalIe
goes to the Greeley mills and the
Hungarian mill mostly, and is billed
~ No. Hour.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Kersey Shipping Grain

Kersey, Aug. 23.-"Bring in all
the grain possible, we want It all
This is the notice on the Fischer Il
Sterling feed store where a lively
business is on. The company has
already handled three carloads OF
kersey grown wheat, shipping 1t to
the mills OF northern Colorado.
Much Of the grain handled will be
kept for feed purposes for Kersey
use. Wheat is bringing $1.25 q hun.
dred, barley 70 cents q hundred
There 10 little oats on the market
as yet. James Romans oats aver
aged 20 bushels an acre.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Wedding Finally Ends

Milliken. Aug. 23.-The festtvi-
.,es amending the marriage Of Mr..
,u sna mrs. fete Benevidas, celebrated
.a., sunday closed Thursday night
win q big public dance at the Ant
.els motel. The Mexican population
ior miles around attended.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
WHY NOT HOE THE ROW THA11
NIHAT1 |
LEAD TO|
SUCCI

Tor is not Il
You are work;1
the bread anl
proposition? |
gan Shuster. /
Gen. Of Persil
You Loeb. !
Dunno Of Chi1
than Strauss, /
Gage and thol
Others ls,,o }
same row, a,l
you be ashland
in in. their positi1
They will alll
the great val
buSlneSS educd
we can poin(
over 0ua h,
dents right |
Greeley, who'll
you that
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Ono Doctor Two Gener..io,s

Born, Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Erdbruiegger, a daughter.
Dr.. II. F. Graham, the attending
physician at the birth of the baby.
was also the physician at the birth
Of the baby's mother in Greeley 10
.years ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
Coacert q success

Fort Lupton, Aug. 23.-The con-
cert given by the Fort Lupton or
chestra Wednesday night was big
SUCCESS and $50 was nstted. The
money will be turned over to the
Fort Lupton improvement society.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29

Gill. Aug. :2.-Forre&t aud FloNa
Reed. brothers. ~ and 10 years old
inseparable companions, sons OF II.
L. Reed, u farmer living one mite
vest of Gill, were struck by light
ming and Instantly killed yesteria,
afternoon At 3:15 O'Clock while
hauling grain for threshins ma
chine on the farm Of q. +. kenneN'
The two horses which the young
men were driving were thrown 'o
the ground hut not injured, and
none G tie threShinR crew so"
wards away were even stunned.
The holt struck Floyd Reel the
Younger. who was standing IN the
wagon, from the vehicle and threw
him on the ground 30 fest away.
burning his clOtises almost entirely
from his body. The other brother
who was driving, WAS thrown from
his seat to the bottom Of the wagon
and when help reached him his
SHOES were burning from his feet.
The holt seemed to reach the hearts
Of the two by first striking thu back
of their necks, following y direct
line across the chest to the heart
The nalf WAS UUtUtNi IsNshh sstN h'
but otherwise there was little dis
figurement. The wagon Wa not
even scOrche<i.
Mr.. kenney and others who were
in the field rushed to the aid Of the
victims. tore the burning clothing
from them and attempted r>usci-
tation. Physicians were Summoned
and Dr. Spaulding from Kersey and
Dr. WooicOck Of Greeley resPond-
ed and worked over the two men.
but 1t was evident that death had
beea instantaneous with NO suffer-
ing.
BROTHERS WERE DEVOTED
Yesterday afternoon Forrest Reed,
who Is a tenant on the Kenney farm,
was assisting with the last OF the
work and his brother
Floyd, with others were also in the
field. The two Reed boys. who have
been devoted to each other since
were working together as
usual and started from the thresh-
ing engine laughing and joking, TO
the far end of the field to bring in
the shocks of wheat. Forrest Reed
was driving and Floyd stood in the
wagon with a pitchfork in his
hands. They reached the end Of
The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-29
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SOUTH MADISON

Miss Josephine Hight is visiting at
Fred Woodsum's.
Sabin Dunton is at work for d. A.
Dickinson, through haying.
Mrs. Eunice Fletcher is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. d. F. Wescott for a short
time.
Wallace and Mrs. Mckinney have
been helping J. F., and Mrs. WATSON,
through haying.
Deputy Sheriff c. H. Chute of Show
hogan was in this vicinity, Saturday.
Robert Forsythe of Norridgewock
visited at Perly McKenney's, Sunday.
1t began to rain about noon, Sunday
and cleared off cool, Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Alice Snow. who has been visit
ing Mrs. H. S. Reynolds, went to
Brighton, Wednesday.
A Fl. and Mrs. Ward were in town
Wednesday, on business
Several have finished haying. They
report about an average crop, nearly
all housed in fine condition.
Harry Reynolds made a business
trip TO town, Wednesday.
Perly Mckinney is at work for Mrs
Lizzie Lombard.
J. X. Mckinney was on Ward hill
Wednesday and Thursday
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SOUTH S0LON

Haying is getting on in fine shape,
a finer quality OF hay and more OF 1t
by 10 to Is per cent thaa for many
years, is what most farmers report
Mrs. w. o. Paul and Mrs. Julia ray
lor of Fairfield went up TO the VII
lage the other day visiting at Ernest
Paul's.
The annual reunion of the Paul
and Hobart families will be held at
Mrs. Nellie Pauls on Aug. 10. A lew
special invitations will be sent to DIS
tant families, all those interested II
is hoped will attend.
Mrs. Scott Jones is quite sick, SO
that she has night watchers.
Annie Holmberg is home Tor a
weeks visit from Skowhegan.
Arthur Rowell started Sunday with
crew for Harmony to do a job oil
haying
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Jewett and fam
lily spent Sunday at their cottage al
East Madison.
c. S. Durham and sister attended
the circus at Skowhegan. Saturday.
James Chapman and Harvey Eaton
were in town the first OF the week
A. c. Heald is cutting hay on the
James Sterling farm.
Arthur Keene is building on his
farm.
James Sheffield has potato spray
er and is quite busy spraying potatoes
for his neighbors.
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WEST MADISON

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gilman of An
son were visitors Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Gilmans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs d. Graham.
Sentille Richards was at Baker
Siding. Saturday.
Mr.. Luce of Aliens Mills. was a re-
cent caller at the home of Coles
Richards.
Mrs. Edward Harding was shopping
| in Madison last Saturday.
Mrs. l. s. Pierce of Skowhegan was
recent visitor in this vicinity.
Miss Pearle Danforth was in Farm
ington, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. f. E. Welch was at Lakewood,
Saturday night.
Mrs. Abbie Cough of Fairfield was a
recent visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jones.
Miss Beatrice Graham of Rumford,
was visitor over Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Absalom Ora
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rogers of the
South Madison, where callers at Dan
lei Harding's, Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attended
Grange meeting at Madison, Saturday
evening.
Mrs. T. d. Salley was in Madison
on business one day last week.
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MOORES' MILLS-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs Grandell from Water
vile were guests at F. B. Fosters over
Sunday.
Mrs. Ray s. Reynolds enjoyed a
brief visit from her grandfather
Spaulding, from Wateryille last week
Miss Rosie D. Richardson from S
Canaan recently passed a few days
with her grandmother Corson, in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Goodrich weni
to visit Mrs Mary Burrill who is quite
i'll at her home in South Canaan last
Saturday.
Reuben Reed Is assisting Ansel
Booker in getting his hay.
Miss Alice Moore, who has been
passing her vacation with her parents
here, has returned to Skowhegan.
A party from Oakland on an auto
mobile trip passed Sunday with rela-
tives, Walter Shores and Mrs. Jackson
IN this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holt were call
ers at Reuben Reeds and Ansel Good
richs, Sunday from South Canaan.
The rain Monday morning was much
needed.
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SMITHFIELD

MIR. and Mrs. George Smith are re-
eeiving visit from Mrs. Smiths Sis
ter, Miss Mabel Lancaster and niece
of Apleboro, r. |.
Linsey Stevens received a severe
cut on his head by being hit with a
ball, Saturday.
II. E. Groves and family moved into
his new house, Friday.
Mrs. Eliza Groves is gaining from
her long sickness.
Rev. and Mrs S. F. Emerson oi
Skowhegan visited their daughter
Mrs. Ernest Mosher last week.
Mrs. Edward Carson of New Sharon
is visiting her niece, Mrs VII
Treworgy.
Miss Luella Edwards is visiting heI
sister Mrs. DR.. Ivory Lowe Ia "a
naan.
Mrs. l.. J. Wyman of Fairfield Is
is spending vacation in her house
in town.
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HARMONY

The work of blasting the extension
of the NJ. G. r. Il is nearing com
pletion and also the work on the turn
table The frame for the station Is
already up an - large crew Is at
work.
Mrs. ]. v. Trites who has spent the
winter in town. left the past week for
Fredericton, \. b.
Elmer Hight and Mrs. Hight were in
Hartland on Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. }. T. Thurston left
Wednesday for a short vacation in
Brownvile.
Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Reed and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Tenny of HalloWell
left Saturday morning for kineo to
spend Sunday The trip was made in
the Reeds auto.
A travelling show that gave a per-
Torrance at |. o. o. F. hall on We'd
nesday evening had full house.
All the plans for the new Grange
hall are laid and the contract let TO
Pittsfeld parties and it is expected
that work will begin this week.
c. F. Spaulding with a party oil
friends, made a trip by automobile to
Moosehead Lave on Sunday.
Harmony schools will open Monday
August 26, with the following teach
ers: High school, Harriet Cleveland
Skowhegan, principal, and Ruth S.
Fish of Readfield, assistant; Grammar
school, Helen Nash; Primary, Rena
Jones, Pittsfield; Mainstream, lmogene
Conroy, Harmony; South Road, Wini-
fred Keirstead, Oakland; North Road,
Cora York, Cornyille; Klondike lisa
Herrick, Harmony. Scholars from
Sugar Hill school will be transported
to village
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

There was a reunion of the Walker
family at C. B. Walkers last Sunday
There were 16 present This is the
first time for several years that the
family have all been together. The
day was much enjoyed by all.
Lee Holbrook went to Dead River
the first of the week to work in hay.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Walker and Mr.
and Mrs. Sleeper made a trip tC
Skowhegan last Saturday.
The Hutchin's reunion will be hello
at Mark Hutchin's, the 2lst OF August
A cordial invitation to all.
Mrs. |. j. keene is on the sick list