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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
LEO'S DOCTOR.
The Pope an Obstinate Patient and
His Physician Poorly Paid.

| do not wish the position of doctor
to the pope for my worst enemy
when the august patient is not we'll.
The house doctors to the pope do not
live in the yatican-is no longer his
own, but public property, for there Is
continual coming and going or pre-
lates. messengers from all kinds OF
personages, and journalists. How
ever, the worst hours are those of the
night. The doctor, to be sure of
hearing any call from the vatican, has
the telephone at the head of his bed,
and when sinister rumors circulate,
cardinals and diplomats seem to con-
slider it their duty or privilege to ring
him up at all hours of the night. And
that is not all. Besides the incon-
venience, there is also considerable
expense, as many kilograms requir-
ing answers arrive for him, n great
portion of which he cannot ignore,
because of the station of the senders.
No one would certainly ever guess
what salary the papal doctor draws;
it is only G120 year.
At the vatican everything Is main
tanned unchanged as it was several
centuries ago, and the stipend of the
doctor remains fixed at so scudi (G10)
month, with the difference that what
was formerly equivalent to good
round sum is now of very small value.
rhe only other advantage which he
has is carriage to carry him to and
from the vatican.
The present doctor, Professor Gu
seppe Lapponi, has held his position
since 1883. At that date Leo Kill,
having been left with only sur
geon, and the need OF doctor being
much felt. Professor Lapponi, who
! was practicing at Osimo, on the Adri-
attic side OF the peninsula, came every
week to Rome TO visit him. Shortly
after the surgeon died, and the pro-
fessor became and has remained the
/ only physician OF his holiness. He
has gradually so gained his confidence
and friendship as to be TO him what
DR.. Schweninger was to Prince Bis
marck.
DR.. Lapponi is the only person who
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
HER GRATITUDE.

when meet man who fought
for his country" said Miss Gushing
ton, Il always feel that | am in the
presence of hero and a benefactor to
whom | owe a personal debt OF graft
tude."
You do me to much honor" re-
piled the returned volunteer. Il did
no more than my duty, and deserve
no higher praise than the man who re-
NAMED at home and fulfilled his obi.
cations as good citizen
"oh, yes. you do, Think OF the
danger you. were in when you fol.
lowed Gen. SIMPSONS Rough Riders
up that dreadful hill at Manila,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

years ago last June of an adopted
daughter, Bessie Elliot Pinney. who
was killed In runaway on Langdon
street. She was very handsome
young woman, In tho bloom of life,
when overtaken by the fatal catas-
trophe. Other relatives are left in the
east and have been apprised OF Judge
Pinney's deatn.
The funeral will probably be held
next Wednesday and 1t is Mrs. Pin
ney's wish that no flowers be sent
The supreme court will adjourn on the
day OF the funeral and all cases on the
calendar will be put back one day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
MOTHER AND BABY.
Tell me, baby sweetheart,
What would mother do
With those shining eyes,

Tell me- baby sweetheart,
What would a mother do
With those shining eyes,
Like the summer skies,
That are STEPPED in morning dew?
Tell me, oh, my baby,
What should mother do
With a curly head
And lips so red,
Dyed to loves own hue?
Shall she cover them over with kisses;
Shall she kiss the smiling eyes
And the crimson tips
or the fragrant lips
With love that never dies?
Search We the whole world over.
There is nothing half so sweet
AS the fond alarms
OF baby arms.
And the patter OF little feet,
The touch of clinging fingers,
The sound OF lisping voice.
And the going to bed
or drowsy head,
To make the hear. rejoice.
Buffalo News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
SHE GOES ON THE ROCKS IN
BRITISH CHANNEL.
81 PASSENGERS DROWNED
On Their Way to Spend Easter ON
Channel Islands-Captain and Crew
Conduct Themselves Heroically,
the Former Sticking to Vessel and
Going Down With It.

Southampton, England April L.
between Southampton and the Channel
islands, crushed upon the dreaded
Casquet rocks, near Attorney island, in
dense fog, and foundered in 10 MIN
utes. Her boilers exploded with a
tremendous report as she went down.
She had on board lao passengers and
crew of AZ members. OF this number
81 persisted, the remainder, 100, were
picked up by passing vessels ana
brought here. The passengers were
going to spend easter in the Channel
islands. There were many women
among the passengers.
There was no panic when the boat
struck. Perfect discipline prevailed
among the crew. The boats were low
cred and the women and children were
put into them first; then the others till
100 to 1875 were provided for. Just
then the vessel lurched, her boilers ex-
ploded and she sank, nearly dragging
down several of the boats by suction.
sci. The last seen of him he was
standing calmly on the bridge direct
ing the work of rescue of the passen,'
gers.
The disaster caused intense excite
ment in the island of Guersey and
here There were narrowing scenes at
the office of the London & South
western railway at both places. Many
families lost one or more relatives.
Husbands were inquiring for wives,
wives asking after husbands, parents
seeking news of lost children, and
children making inquiries for missing
parents. All the flags are at half
mast at st. Peter-Lee-Por Another
steamer of the same company, which
has just arrived at Jersey, reports
having passed many bodies of the vic
Tins of the disaster about CaSquet
rocks. A survivor of the disaster
named Bush says the speed of the
Stella in the fog was not diminished
though the fog whistles were sounded
The passengers all agree that perfect
order and discipline prevailed on board
the Stella. The members of the crew
promptly took up their stations when
the steamer struck, and served out
life belts and lowered the boats The
scene at the moment of the sinking
of the vessel was heartrending. Those
who had succeeded in getting into the
boats had a narrow escape from being
engulfed on account of the suction
caused by the sinking of the vessel.
The voice of Captain Rocks, from the
bridge, was frequently heard giving or
ders. The boats We're adrift Is hours
during which their occupants were
without food or water. The disaster
is generally attributed to the high
speed at which the steamer was travel
ing in the fog
Eight Victims Rescued.
Chesborough, April 1.-The tug Mar
soin has arrived here and reports hav-
ing picked up boat containing eight
passengers of the British steamer
Stella. All of the rescued persons are
suffering from injuries
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
INDIAN PICTURES OF CUSTER )
MASSACRE.

In Ainslees Magazine Is very In
teresting account Of some recently dis
covered picture writing by an Indian
who took part In the celebrated custer
massacre. The pictures are noticeable
for being the work OF Sioux chief
who was II prominent actor In the con-
fict. The original pictures measured
very nearly two feet at each dimen-
sion. The first of the two represents
the Sioux in their contest with Custer
and his men. The PROSTATE forms of
white men are scattered across the
base OF the drawing. In the right up
pcr corner Il soldier Is seen falling
from his horse to the ground. Di-
rectly underneath the characteristic
lighting posture OF the Indian ON
horseback Is depicted, Notable fea-
lures In the picture are the bugles
which are seen toward the left lower
corner. Only u mind OF comprehen-
siye power could recall such petty de-
tails In scene OF such excitement ana
carnage The other illustration pic
lures the dead Sioux after the battle.
The differentiation OF the figures In
their apparel and adjournment is not
without significance. 1t is to be sup
posed that by this means an intelligent
Sioux could fix the identity of the
slain. The weapons are placed just
beyond the grasp Of the several fig
ures. 1t is not an inadequate expires
sion OF the powerlessness OF the dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

Count de Jotemps, a Frenchman who
has recently been in this country con.
tracing for automobiles for European
use, says; "rhe American patents on
horseless vehicles are the only ones
OF practical value on the market In
Europe we have nothing that can
compare with the American motor
vehicle, either In lightness. easy
running qualities, rlgidlty or stability.
We are satisfied that America will
furnish the horseless carriage OF the
future, and 1t Is our Idea to control
the supply"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06
A LINCOLN IN LOUBEr.
He Was Born ON n Farm and Married
A rramp's Daughter.

The people of France have taken
up farmers son and made him
president.
riley have done what the American
people did when they elected Lincoln.
Real France has spoken, the France
whose bone and slnew are made up OF
the mass Of plain people the people
who have made France great, Just as
the plain farmers made America great.
Emile Loubet exhibits today In his
timid and awkward manner the traits
Of his early training. The French peo-
pie don't mind that. They know that
lie has those other characteristics oil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

The Saturday night run out Of Bos-
ton is known among the train hands
as the baked beans run.
At Kansas City. James Reed, colored.
was hanged for the murder OF Mrs.
Susie Blakesley In a at of jealousy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30
SUGAR REFINERY
MAKING PROGRESS
The Preliminary Arrangements Making Salts
.. factory Advancement.
Full Particulars of the Site Chosen and Lands Purchased
Will Doubtless Be Made Public During
the Coming Week.

While beet factory affairs making much less stir than
two weeks there halt the preparations beginning
work. Mr. Wnterhaer has points the valley cruuiz
contracts OF the 1000 contracted for by Rocky Ford
cent about 200 deemed unavailable We
that other portions the valley make equally good showing
being eae the amount of acreage
satisfactory to the company,
None of the lands which the company options haye vet
been purchased but doubtless will be within days
There indications the side which point very clearly to the
fact that the building the factory has been definitely settled
that preparations for the works is proceeding
rapidly possible
The interests of the people and the American Beet Sugar
identical The people the factory sugar company wants
to build it at Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30
Died at His Post. but the
Sheep Were Saved.

Thursday last Coroner Sigman
was called to 60 to the unsettled
country 30 miles south of Rocky
Ford to inquire into the death of n
Mexican sheep herder who had
been found dead. On the trip
Friday he was accompanied by
Undertaken Sprinkler, returning
with body Saturday afternoon.
The circumstances of the death
were as follows: The deceased,
Meregeldo Valdez, and two other
shepherds were caring for $500
sheep for Robt. Prendenleith dur
ing the storm of Monday last. &.
While there was heavy rain at
Rocky Ford there was some snow
on the Purgatoire where the sheep
were herded. Two of the herders
deserted Valdez, but he staid
with the sheep all night, and kept
them i'll such sheltered place that
none were lost. But his devotion
to duty cost him his life. His
body was found almost in a sitting
posture at the foot of a high bluff,
almost completely covered with
mud. His position was such that
that the drainage from the bluff
came down upon him. So nearly
was the body covered that it was
with great difficulty that it was
discovered. His hat was found
some distance away, where it had
been carried by coyotes, but his
body had not been disturbed by
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

the animals. Search was made
for Valdez all day Tuesday, but
the body was not found until
Wednesday afternoon. It's prob
able that for some time after his
death his dead body sitting at the
foot OF the bluff kept the sheep in
the sheltered pocket where they
were safe from the storm and pre-
vented from scattering.
The body was brought to Rocky
Ford for preparation for burial
and was found to be very warmly
clad. However, the long exposure
to rain and cold was too much for
the veteran herder. Mr.. Valdez
had lived in that section of the
country for many years and was
well known to stockmen, among
he was highly esteemed.
Mr.; Prendenleith gave Under
taker Sprinkler directions to care
for the body in n first-class man.
ner at his expense. The remains
were sent to Nine-Mile on Sunday
for burial. The circumstances OF
the death were SO evident that no
inquest was held.
The body was escorted from La
Junta to Nine-Mile by large
number of Mexican friends. The
evening preceding the burial was
devoted to a wake, at which were
assembled all the Mexican popula-
ton from a wide scope of country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

TODAY charncterizes the heart OF
New York and London, and in
very bitterness of soul quoting
those lines of Wordsworth:
Great God! I'd rather be heather.
Suckle.l in creed outworn,
So might l, standing on yon pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make mo less
forlorn;
Have sight OF Proteus rising from the sea,
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed
horn"
G. II. TAYLOR.
Mr.Taylor lays down some broad
ethical principles that are hard to
dodge. But the continual re-
adjustment of the governmental
machinery of the world must be
done by human agencies. which
are crude, clumsy and far from
perfect tools. Ideal plans have
rarely been successfully worked,
either in affairs of nations or of
individuals. But that is 10 reason
why they should not be aimed at.
However, the world is steadily adj
vancing-Mr. Taylor would doubt
less tell us, in spite OF war and in
justice-but is it not probable,
take the world rs we find it, that
some very rough sandpapering
must be done before you can put
on the paint and varnish?
Mr.. Tnylor's Talag, when he
looks down OH the crumbling ram
parts of Cavitc, ought to be able to
see something else than squnlor
md wretchedncss, the counterpart
of what may be seen in New York
and London. An inhabitnnt of
Mars did the circulation of the
Enterprise reach that far on read
ing Mr.. Taylor's article, would
conclude that misery, crime and
wretchedncss were the predomi-
mating products of civilization.
They nre only the ragged edges
of enlightened, happy and pros
porous communities the world
over. Where will you find n ma
ton where the average Of comfort,
peace, prosperity and happiness is
greater than in these United
States? After score Of years Mr..
Tnylor's Talng. when he locks
down on the ruined ramparts OF
Cnvite, will see his fellow.couEtry-
men in the enjoyment Of a large
measure Of those same blessings
Of civilization.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

w. Z. Pabor, \ veteran journalist.
has assumed the elitorship Of tho Den.
yer Weekly Times.Snn. which he Rspires
to make the leading home and farm pa.
per OF the Rocky Mountain region.
.-Craia's meat market wan robbed one
night last week. Entrance was effected
through the front door and the cash reg.
lister carried away. Only a few dollars
were stolen and the register found not
Tar from the store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30
Expansion and Civilization,

| GlA poboASA4 eSAS
To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
The fact of a divided public
opinion in the United States to-
day over the question of national
expansion is most valuable Tor
what it indicates of growing NOR.
al sensibility among mankind.
All the questions of legal and con-
stitutional right and wrong are
secondary to the question of moral
right and wrong involved. What
ever may be the legal status, 1t
will eventually give way, ms 1t has
always done, to the actual moral
status of the people waging the
conflict. Whenever and wherever
the moral sentiment of the people
is too blunt to recognize the high
er ethical bearings of question,
the legal status is sooner or later
bent and adjusted to suit the self
ishness OF the all-powerfrl major
ity.
We shall probably subjugate
the Philippines, regardless OF what
the founders OF our nation thought
or wrote into the Declaration OF
Independence and the National
Constitution. We shall govern
them in such n way rs the dny-by-
day exigencies of the case suggest,
!: and it will not much matter
whether we had, rs n Republic, the
constitutional right or the govern
mental machinery to enter upon
the colonization of distant terri-
tory.
\ hundred years or less from
now there will be IA record OF sadly
commingled outrage, injustice and
humanitarianism in the Philip
pines. The first two will have
been perpetrated largely under the
. forms Of law, introduced from our
American preccdents OF civil gov
ernment aud Jurisprudence, as nd-
ministered by yenal and selfish
Americans and their more apt
. Filipino pupils. The huinanita-
rianism will have been exercised
by the individuals of conscience,
whose moral sensibility compels
them to recognize right and wrong
Us something more than matter
Of international boundaries; indi-
viduals who, either in public
Office or private capacity, recos.
nize the earth as the common her
itage Of God to man, and national
boundary lines rs the chance incl
dents aud accidents Of grasping
kings and misnamed Common
wealths; individuals who do not
pirate much about the brother
hood Of man," but practice it some.
Nobody doubts that under the
benign sway Of professional ma
chine politicians like Hanna, Plat,
Crocker, ct al, the unclothed sav-
age Of Sulu and Panay will put on
the bi.furcated garments Of civil
ization, exchange his soma juice
} for lager beer and pretend to
theology he doesn't actually be-
lieve, but which serves n social
and business purpose when he has
adopted n civilization which chang.
es free savage into an enlight.
ened slave-n slave who has to ask
J his fellow.man for the privilege of
employment, and gauge his speech
and action by the opinion of the
established order. Yes, we shall
inevitably civilize the Fillipinos,
and Great Britain will civilize the
Beers. But when we have done it
we can imagine n "civilized" Talag
standing on the crumbled ram
parts of Cavite and looking down
upon the civilized" city of Manila,
rampant with the crime and squal-
or and general wretchedness that
.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30
THURSDAY, NOV. 30. 1899.
-Tbapksviyinr Day should b.

Thanksgiving Day should be OBJ
served Throughout. tho United States
with great enrncs,pess. Notwiths,and.
ing the fac. TINT there are many evils to
be rcmciici no nation has greater cause
for thnnkiulncrs for blessings continually
enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30


finement but my husband. would advise
eSpcctant mothers TO take DR.. Pierce, Fn.
Voritc Prescription for it will shorten labor
and give greater relief than the doctors can
would not say anything about the mcdi.
cine If had not used It for myself There
Is no need of suffering il DIR. Piercc's In.
vorite Prescription is used during pregnan.
cy;;, May God bless you for a medicine that
VIII preserve life. l am getting so I can
tired" ss''"s
Sensitive, ailing women deserve the tr,,c
sympathy and hclpfulness that can only be
extended to them by a physician whose
wide experience renders him dee ply nppre.
ciative OF their suTerings and ti,orouvhIv
familiar with the means Of prompt nlieyia.
tion and cure. You may write Dr. Pierce
in perfect confidence. He will send Won
sensible, fatherly advice free by mail.
mother will be greatly assisted In the
care OF her own and her children's health
by the Instructions given in DR.. pierce's
great thousand.page, illustrated Common
sense Medical Adviser This grand vol.
ume formerly sold for S.. 50, but a sub,,an.
nal paper.bound copy will he sent free on
receipt OF a. one cent stamps to INV tho
COST OF mailing, or cloth bound, Al stamps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

IF the Boss Nickel or Puff
Well doesn't suit you for 5 cent
cigar there is no 5 cent smoke
that will. Call for them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

The Supreme Court has no. yet de-
cidcd to compel county assessors to add
the increased assessment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

For the past three years building
operations in Rocky Ford have been con.
staut. There has been no cessation iu
the construction either OF dwellings or
business houses, and the good work ye,
continues, in all portions Of town. And
the outlook for increased activity in the
spring il most excellent. Three impor.
tant business houses are now being
planned, one OF which will provide the
finest store room in town. In fact. with
the advent of the work on the sugar fac.
tory Rocky Ford will enter upon growth
which will throw far in the shade the
very satisfactory prosperity OF the past
few years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

The Grand Junction sugar factory
and refinery is turning out twp car loads
Of granulated sugar daily. The beets
run high sugar percentage, being from
II to 10 per cent. Owing to poor prep.
aration of the ground and late planting
tue tonnage per acre in many cases did
not come up to the expections OF the
growers. The pulp is being fed to cattle
with success.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

The Denver Post has timely ar.i.
Gle in regard TO boom prices for real cs-
tate in that city. AS soon as some real
estate activity is manifested there is n
tendency to send prices skyward, to be
followed by crash. a healthy forward
movement in which prices are steadily
maintained, is better for real estate deal.
ers and everybody else. The conditions
in Rocky Ford do not Just now demand
this caution. but we throw out hint
that all interested may avoid booming
tactics later when marked real estate nc.
tivity cannot hut be present in this por.
ton of tho valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

In "Old Town Folks" Harriet
Beecher Stowe wrote: "Great as were
the preparations for the dinner, every
thing was contrived that not soul in
the house should be kept from the morn
ing manufacturing service in the church. !"
Good example to follow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30

One OF our exchanges, in discussing
Commodore Dewey action in hastily
transferring his gift house to his bride,
(after mentioning several other ways in
which he might have disposed of it) says:
But for him, in the lunacy of the honey
moon, to make it wedding present to
his new wife, this gives the American
people pause" ".rhe lunacy of the hon.
eymoon" is n novel explanation OF the un.
pleasant incident and should protect the
commodore from all censure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-30
OBITUAR,
DANIEL G. JoNEs. fntl,sr

DANIEL g. JONES. father a,
citizen. u. A. Jones, died
near Pawnee, ILL.,, Nov. Is,
and 8 days. We make tue !
tract from nm obituary ia
home paper: "In the deaths
Sangamon county loses one !
and most respected citizens
man Of wealth ana owned
hundred acres of choice land
always been engaged III fan.
shown what can be- accompl,,
who understood tillinS the !
filed various school Ollie,
township supervisor one tern
~ he WINS identified with h.
can party. Personally Nj.
man Of pleasant, cordial IN,
able to express himself resarI
topics OF interest. His -
together with his sterling "a
for him the respect and h,
those with whom he came ia |
Mns. SARAH McKiSsEY. q.
Ford. Friday. Nov. 18th. S,,
held at til. residence Of Il.
nrday afternoon by R.v. lll1|
l.. church. A son Hccump4,|
mains to Colorado City Sunlp|
Mrs. Mckinney would h.s|
years the 3ri o, Feb. She VI
her husband having b.,Jn J.,
She leaves three sons Rnl U-s
also three brothers and uuc n
A big clothing advertise.
Lamar Register closes as Io.l 4
C.. MAXWELL. formerly Of N,.-
Rocky foni." Tho fac, q
business connection aud ha.t
leading Kncky Ford mcrlsEs
calculated 80 give Mr.. MEIF,
prcsiIg. in his new location.
A Denver daily n Few dan
n special from Boulder say IN:
Kic.. n restaurant keeper. IA
between two days leaving tHl,
to mourn his dc,'artur. ani Il
had gone 10 her parents. c.
sibl. that this refers TO our
low. citizen OF thAt name?
If the Boss Nicke!
well doesn't suit you iof
cigar there is no > Get
that will. Call for them
Steel Ranges and I
Dawley's.