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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

II am lookin' for Mr.. Hammond"
tho drink and his conscience rc.
preached him.
"If she knew what an unworthy man
I am" he said TO himself bitterly. "shc
would not care II never bought n
book"
He purchased copy in English OF
Montaignc. that poet OF whom he re-
membered that hif father in France
had often spoken. and all the way to
the camp he tried 20 read by the un-
steady kerosene lamp in the smoking
car.
He looked about for Annette as soon
gone to town, they told him. Then he
looked to see II Hammond was about.
AS he expected. Hammond was in town
also. He flung the book into the snow
and IL lay there az hour before ho
went for It.
Every night after that he read tho
hook or asked the men who knew Eng
lish to help him. Every day he looked
at Annette and saw that the air OF the
nine forests was making her more
beautiful and that Hammond clung
closer to her than ever
Ono night when the stars were
brighter than usual he lay out near the
river bank and Rugged himself for Joy.
tIe had learned the meaning OF every
word in that book of essays. He could
,ronounce most Of them and there
were n great many he could spell in
Er,lish of hand. Surely, he thought.
,nne,te was closer to him than she
a,,,,. had been Besides he had not
.oro to town since that day he had
,os. bis chance to buy Annette a dress
and he had saved his money TIL ne
md much more than he had on that
day. .
Mot only" he said proudly, can l
hrv more books but I can buy gown
hotter than the first and can puy ne"
t,clo,s for myself and new shoes TO
wear nights when | come out oi '"e
woods and when she may see me-
Tho crunch OF footsteps on the sno"
close TO him brought him 20 MS feet
woman in ragged clothing ana
,,;,, Inns almost blue reached out her
hand to him. then tumbled at MS icet.
"Nho can you bc?" he asked. lou .
dc not belong here. No, l never saw
you before. How have you come All
the miles from the town?
she could not speak and he poureu
whisky down her throat. She reV''eu
"I am looking for Mr.. Hammond,
oh. snid. "rhey told me in the town
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
BALLOON EXPERIMENTS
Serve to Point n Moral by Bringins
rndc.rrved Compliments.

Serve to Point n Moral by bringing
Undc.rrvcd Compliments.
How completely and honestly people
can deceive themselves. and how risky
IL IL for one to 'believe his own ears"
was illustrated the other day by an ex-
periment OF the Rev. Mr.. Bacon. an
Anglican clergyman. who Is engaged in
experimenting with wireless telegraphy
and war balloons for the British War
Office. He sent notices to the papers
throughout the kingdom that he would
on n certain date. at certain hour.
ascend in balloon from the Crystal
Palace and fire off a collection OF fog
signals from beneath his car. People
were asked to listen for the sounds
of the explosions and to report the re-
suits Of their observations.
Mr.. Bacon made his ascension all
right. and when some 100 feet above
the earth applied the electric current to
one of his bombs. The result was nil.
He tried another. and that, too, refused
TO explode In fact. no one of his sig
nails would work, and he descended to
earth again.
In due time there came in to him
from all over the country letters from
persons who had heard the explosions
which did not take place and who were
able to give any amount OF data con-
cerning them.-New York Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
,,n,na for Apar,mcn. Houses.

In view of the enormously increased
activity in building apartment houses
in New York in the last three years
the statement of real estate dealers
that the supply is still Inadequate to
the demand is significant. Moreover,
nrices of apartments have Increased
very materially. All average apart
mont ns the average was five years
400 might have rented for from $500
20 q 900, Apartments that are now
,,oreIv average apartments rent for
yearly twice as much. OF course. they
nre much more attractive and conven-
to,t Not only is better taste shown
in designing them, but more money Is
went in finishing them. For the best
,n,r,ments in New York one must pay
s;y or eight times that amount OF rent.
New York Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
MURDER DSUICIDE
In BOULDER COUNTY

Denver, Oct. 13.-The Republican
this morning prints the following dis.
patch from Louisville. Colorado. dated
October 18th: This afternoon between
3 and 4 o'clock John Taylor of this
place twice shot his wife Jeanette. one
ball passing through the back and the
other through the back of the head.
He then turned the weapon on him
self and sent a bullet crashing through
his own brain. dying instantly. Mrs.
Taylor lived about fifteen minutes and
died without speaking.
The couple were divorced about SIX
months ago. Mrs. Taylor having Sc.
cured decree on the grounds OF
drunkenness and abuse. Since then
Taylor has tried number of times to
become reconciled with his wife. 1t Is
stated that Taylor has several times
threatened to kill her IL she did not
come back to him. The couple had one
son. boy named Ambrose, twelVe
or fifteen years old, and Mrs. Taylor,
who runs n livery Mt this place. mas
been living with her son on First
street.
Taylor, who has been weigh boss at
tbe Rex No. 9 coal mine for several
months. has been annoying her ever
since their separation. Mrs. Taylor.
who was about thirty years old. was
quite successful in the livery business.
and held the good will and respect of
the people generally. Taylor was n
drinking man and when under the In
Iuence Of liquor frequently abused his
wife, who was finally compelled to sue
for her freedom.
At $3.50 this afternoon. Mrs. Taylor.
with her son. was IN the yard in front
Of the livery barn. At this time Tay.
lor came out of nearby saloon. where
he had been drinking, and. according
TO the best report Obtainable. walked
into the yard and up 10 his wife. and.
without saying n word. drew a re-
yolvcr and shot twice at her, who. see.
ing him draw the weapon. had turned
and started to run for her life. Ihe
first bullet struck Mrs. Taylor in the
back. passing clear through the body.
She staggered another step or two. and
Taylor quickly sent second bullet
into the back of the head. and the muir
dercd woman fell unconscious. WIN
one glance at his dying wife. Taylor
placed the revolver at his right TEN.
pie. and. pulling the trigger. fell dead
In his tracks. PpnDl" "'trn"fed by the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
pr. I.yd. Predict. ,oer Successes.

New York. Oct. 14.-Dr. Lcyds. in an
interview with the correspondent OF
the Paris Eclair. quoted in n dispatch
TO the Times from Paris. says that the
British have kindly provided the Beers
with rifles. ammunition, horses and
food. He declares that thousands of
Afrikanders have been driven to take
the field by British informers, and
adds that series of decisive successes
on the part of the Beers in Cape Col
ony is expected.
Dr. Leyds says the Beers have bur.
led nenrly all their own rifles and will
not dig them up again until the Brit.
ish supply falls short.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
SHOOTING OF THREE BOYS
BY A LEADVILLE RANCHMAN

Leadville. Colo. Oct. l3.-Foliowing
is the result Of tragedy near this city;
Killed. Edward Dorrinston, aged
seventeen: fatally wounded, Edward
Earl King, aged seventeen, shot
through the back and lungs: seriously
Injured. James COnsidine, aged thir-
teen years. shot through the lefr hip.
Jesse Sherman. one OF the best
known citizens OF the camp, Is In jail
on . charge OF murder. He gave HIM
self up to the officers Immediately after
the shooting OF three boys to-day.
Sherman still claims the shooting was
accidental. aud he IL completely pros
trnted over the affair. Owing to the
prominence OF the persons concerned,
the tragedy is being discussed all over
the city.
The shooting was done with a shot
gun loaded with buckshot. Edward
Dorrington WAS shot through the
breast and about the neck. and died
before he could be given medical at.
tention.
Earl King was shot through the
back. the sho, piercing his lungs and
coming out nj the front.
James Considins was shot In the
right hip, and his wound Is not now
considered serious. All Of the boys
were running ut the time the shot was
fired. Only one shot was fired by Sher.
man.
For many years Jesse Sherman. Jr..
has lived an the Sherman ranch. about
two miles from L.adviiie. where u
dairy was also conducted. A few
years ago the father. who was bccom.
ing quite aged. retired from the bust
ncss AMI II WIS taken In charge by Ills
sons. The Sherman brothers continued
the business until recently. when they
sold out. and Jesse Sherman aud his
wife expected TO leave tomorrow. In.
tending to locate In the West.
Shortly after dinner to-day. Jesse
suggested TO his wife ihnt they go out
and shoot n Few pigeons and also get n
few rabbits from the ranch. which
they had been asked to do by the new
owner Of the place. who has other prop.
erty here. nnd who has not yet taken
up his residence on the Sherman farm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
MRS. IDA J.. GosER.

aAk5- ibA tss tApfA%kA-
"The value Of Lydia Il. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound was
called to my attention by an intimate
friend, who's. life had simply been .
torture with inflammation and ulcer.
alton. and few bottles of your Com
pound cured her; sha can hardly
believe Il herself to-day, shc enjoys
such blessed health. l took four
bottles Of your Compound and consider
myself cured. ] am once more In hno
health and spirits; my domestic and
Official duties all seem easy now, for I
feel 20 strong I can do three times
what used to do. You have host Of
friends In Denver, and among the best
count, Yours very Mis-.
1pA l.. RosEH. 1.6 18th Ave. Denver,
Col. 5000 Js.fdt " sss<s sss'i-ssisi 10 not
ssssiss.
II you arc III. don't hesitate to
get q l,ottlcof Lydia l.. Pinkhnni's
Vegetable Compound Mt once,
and write to Mrs. Pinkhams
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
it II FREQ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

would feel much superior to Hammond.
who had never given Annette any
Ting.
He found no friends In the gamblIn.
place. but he stayed and put his money
on the roulette wheel and In exactly
twenty minutes ne had only enough
left to buy very little book. when
hc walked ou, into the frosty air and
saw tho slclghs Gu, through tho snow
his mind cleared Itself OF the fumes OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

One OF the newcomers writes to his
home paper from Itomco. Conejos
county. in the sunny San Luis valley.
ms follows: "SOmo very large crops
are being harvested In this section and
everything indicates success. Land
around Romeo has advanced from tif-
~ to 200 per cent. In value In the past
eighteen months. sim ! think splen-
did opportunities are open for those
who wish TO better themselves In tho
way OF farms and homes. There arc
good ranges for stock raising and the
mountains are full OF timber. Sawed
lumber IL laid down Mt this point for
<l2 per thousand" For further par
ticulars address Zeph. Chas. Felt. COZ
Boston building. Denver. Colorado.
Little Boy-wha,'s pr.achin' for any,
MayI Lille GIrl-MhN- 10 gixe Iha sinr-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

NIL I ask Is Justice. n fair trial by
twelve men. citizens OF Douglas coun.
Is. Nebraska. Not by llcroi or any
of his kind. Their God IL gold. AMI
with that power they rule the world.
"Mr. Donahuc. ! want you to under
stand that l am not afraid OF tho
combined wcaith OF NIL the Cudahys
on earth and the efforts OF NIL tho
scrub detectives that their money can
hire. The man that tries TO pinch me
will bite the dust. FOR l nm ready TO
die In the mix. Will not be knnga.
roocd."
Grove says that he has been In
South Africa fighting with the Beers,
rcclics "reminiscences OF the war and
discusses the contest. lie directs that
Chief Donahuc's reply bc made
through local paper. and says if his
offer Is not accepted he viii return TO
n foreign country. from which he VIII
probably never return.
Edward A. Cudahy said last night:
81 am opposed so entering into any
special negotiations for the return OF
Grove. II Is only matter OF time
when he will be apprchcndcd. How
ever. I will withdraw the reward Of
fcrcd for his arrest and conviction"
st. Joseph, Mo-. Oct. 14.-Scvcrnl
months ago n prominent attorney OF
this city. who had formerly been en-
ploycd by Pat Grove. received n draft
from Grove from South Africa FOR lc-
gal services rendered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
In The Forest.
LOUIS T. wEApocK.

LOUIS T. wEADoCK.
!. isoi. by Daily Story Pub. Co
esque;tc. voodsman. never
girl until he saw Annette
|a.cyed daughter Of the boss
,hIEan lumber camp In which
hundred others worked all
b upon her In n clearing ono
y she was spreading n feast
.s!orc n iiocx OF birds. With
Hammond. the only man In
that raqucttc had time
hate.
- was tnil and fair and per-
rl.ar with the English Ian
Pill was biz. with broad
and clear eyes. and TO tho
has contempt OF the weak he
\ hate OF n man who thinks
h have tho something that
(s
sooi with folded arms and
|, he girls snuEiy fitting Jacket
se to Hammond's arm and
hugh into Hammond's face.
bsEed that he would save the
1 hammond. Paauctto had
Is Wild brain the idea that tho
Is far above the assistant boss
ap as the stars are above tho
Hycr. by whose banks he and
abOrcd. So he watched Ham
that the girl talked to him
earelcssiy he listened once
The talk was about books
he had heard but dimly. and
0, which until then hc had
n.c at all. One day he said
tee father:
at TO go to town today"
|s,sd to tell him his errand.
ired.
pocket he had the savings OF
!. and he meant to spend 1t In
ht he. too. might read and be
. talking to the boss daush-
he had never bought books
d he had often bought whis-
% get courage enough to 60
p7 and ask for a book he spent
His money for drink. Then he
! buying the books for IN
tao and drank more.
rt into n gambling place that
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
MRS. IDA |. ROSER
Grand.Niece Of Ex.President
James X. Polk, Writes to
Mrx. PInkham Saying:

"DEAa MRs. PiSkmAM have been
married for nearly two years, and 20
far have not been blessed with . child.
] have, however. suffered with com.
piication Of female troubles and palm
ful meustruation. until very recently.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

lie wanted to see. he told
u any of his friends were
ne knew that the truth was
'snted to play long enough to
us savings till he was able
I girl a fine gown he had seen
VOW down the street. He did
10 give 1t to her himself.
70 slip 1t into the house and
y the women to put It in her
sne would come in and find
Know who had sent 1t. Then
ook at her when she wore 1t
:" himself that she was wear
,"'hs that he had given her
ne knew that in his mind he
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
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shots ran quickly to the scene. Mrs,
Taylor was carried into her house. and
although doctors soon arrived, nothing
could be done to save her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18
;8G:66o!!g!!,S|5yA'Hss y,

TFOr WoIc Ihah o luaftrr OT CrhtuFy
Tho reputation Of w. l.. Douglas $500
and $3.50 ahocs. for style, comfort. and
these prices. This excellent reputation has
been won by merit alone. W. L. Douglas
other $500 and s5 80 shoes because his
reputation for tho best $500 and $3.50
ahocs must DO maintained. Tho standard
has always bccn placed no high that tho
Wcarcr receives moro value for his money
In tho w. L. Douglas $500 and $3.50
ehoes than ho can get clscw hero.
w. L. Douglas soils moro 50 90 and $3.50
shoes than any othor two man uf facturcrs.
". [. 0ovgias $500 0n EDGE Line
cdrros b. eyvg'i,d at any bsies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-18

Little Boy-what's preachin' for, any
wayl Little Giri-why. to give tho sing
ers a rest. of course.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
Revivss an Old Story.

The recent unearthing of human skeleton by mining prospector in Garland county reyives the story of the strange disappearance of man named Murphy fourteen or fifteen years ago. Murphy is said to have received regular remittances from a daughter. One day he expressed a determination to leave the county and employed two well-known young men to drive him to Malvern that he might take the train. It Is said that this was the last seen or heard of Mur, phy. At one time an attempt was made to locate him and failing, an attempt was made to prove his death at the hands of these two young men, but owing to the high standing of the young men in the community no steps were taken beyond an investigation. The officers will now endeavor to learn whether Murphy is yet alive.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
New Corporations.

The following articles of ineorpora tion have been filed with the secretary of state
 Apple Growers Union. of Spring. dale; capital stock, 5000; officers, A. C. Smith, president; F. E. Wilson, vice president; J. N. Mernon, A NJ. Kennon, j. w. Gorer. The union pro poses to grow. ship and sell apples and other fruits
 The Ferris & White Company of Plumeryille capital stock, s10,000, of which S3,000 has been subscribed; off cers, W. C. Ferris. president; R. D. White, secretary and treasurer; Mrs L. c. Hathaway.
 R. A. Faulkner & Co.,, of Fl Dorado to do a general grocery business; capi. tai stock. s20O00. all of which has been subscribed; officers, R. A Faulk. ner president; A. L. Alphin, vice pres ident E. W. Culp, secretary; P. R Faulkner, treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
ARKANSAS SIA|E NENS.
Kit Helton, Crazed from Jealousy. Murders His Wife and
 a Neighbor.
OCCURRENCES OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
Deputy Warden Of Penitentiary BrutalIy Murdered By "A Negro Conyiot-App.at From President Whitaker to world,. Fair Workers.
Charged with Wife Murder.

A man named Tom Owens is under arrest, charged with the brutal murder of his wife near Texarkana. Owens went to town ecompanied by his wife and little daughter, and sold some cot. ton. 1t is alleged that he drank freely of whisky and left for home After crossing Red river. 1t is further al legged, he became enraged at something his wife said and proceeded to beat her over the head with a Winchester rife also using a knife and pair of knucks, gashing her head and face in a frightful manner. He then threw her from the wagon and getting out dragged her quarter of mile in the woods, where he left her in a brier patch He drove home then with his little girl and on arriving turned his team in the field. and started back to town on foot. his child still accompa- nying him. Some negroes, who by some means learned of the doings of the drunken man, gave the alarm to the whites, and search was made for the woman. who was in a dying condi- tion when found.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
Crops ana Weather.

Decidedly lower temperatures with generally light rain unevenly distrib- uted throughout the state. were the characteristic features of the weather during the week ending September 25 Light frost occurred in many To- ealities. but 1t was not severe enough to do any damage to crops. except to temporarily check the maturing Cf cotton. The rains were of benefit to Irish potatoes and other root crops. in the localities where it fell. Cot ton picking continues to progress rap idly In some localities 1t is about all opened and in few localities will all be gathered the first picking. The yield will be light. in many places lighter than was anticipated. Corn has all matured and the greater DOT tion of it has been cut and stacked in the fields. some has been housed.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
The s@arcy Fire.

A fire occurred at Searcy on the 22d, the losses amounting to s25,000. with insurance of about S15.000 The losers were J. A. Pettey, entire stock of merchandise and gents furnish ings; R. s. Booth, hardware and most of his stock of furniture; " s. Booth. undertakers' goods. One of the build ings was two stories. and oc. cupied by the following: Downstairs. R. R. Wilson & Co.'S shoe store; up stairs. Dr J. w Fuller's dental par lors. Central exchange for the local and long-distance telephone. and the back room by Judge Grant Green and J. N Rachells as a law office Almost everything out of the two-story build ing was saved The buildings were owned by Mrs. W H. Lightle. Mrs. Mollie Neelly and Mir. s. Perry and were partially covered by insurance. as was also the goods.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
COLLISION OF FREIGHTS.
Three Men Killed and Two Seriously Injured in u Collision nt
 Long HUI, CoDn.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. Three men were killed and two seriously in- jured in a collision of freight trains. head-on, on the Berkshire division Of the New York, New Haven X Hart ford railroad at Long Hill. The dead are: Engineer F. Burns, Fireman Gustafson, of the north bound train. and Brakeman Naly, of the south bound train.
 Engineer Holt and Fireman Pitcher, of the south-bound train, are injured. Both engines and many cars were piled up, blockinee all traffic.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
TRAGEDY AT DE SOTO, MO.
Now Said to Have Been Fou1ly Murdered

De Soto. Mo. Oct 1.=TeStimonY indicating that John Meloy and Mrs. Sadie Uren. who were killed. Saturday night, ill the woman's home. were both murdered, and did not die, as was al first believed, from wounds in- fiicted by Meloy, was given at the cor oner's inquest.
 William Greenhill and Daniel Green hill, brothers of Mrs. Uren, admitted on the witness stand that they had struck both Mrs. Uren and Meloy in the head with an aN and hatchet, declaring they did so because of ex- citement brought about by their be lief that Meloy had shot their sister and then turned the weapon on him self
 Doctors Farrar, Higginbotham and Auerswold. three of the most eminent surgeons in this section of the coun- try, swore that the aN and hatchet wounds had been inflicted before the bullets were fired into the heads of the dead man and woman.
 More startling was the testimony of the doctors that the pistol used was thrust directly into the wounds in- tlicted by aN and hatchet, and then fired The wounds of both Meloy and Mrs. Iren are in the right temple, and very similar, and the bullet was found in the same place-under the scalp at the back of the head-in each l case.
 All three physicians stood firm in the statement that the bullets were fired into the brain after the gashes were inflicted by ax and hatchet, and declared that when they drew the gashes together there was no indica- tion of bullet wound. The flesh to the skull, they stated, was powder burned. and on the skin outside of the wounds there Was no indication of l such a nature.
 Both the aN and hatchet were intro duced in evidence. Blood stains cover them. The revolver, also covered with l blood, was shown. but the identity of its owner has not been established. Mrs. Uren, said to be one of the handsomest women in De Soto, and for years a reigning belle, was wealthy She obtained a divorce from Albert tren, about three months ago. ell now lives in St. Louis.
 John Meloy was of good family, and returned only Saturday from Tex as. Several persons have stated. but not on the witness stand. that upon arriving in De Soto Meloy attempted 10 borrow a revolver, claiming that the Greenhill brothers had threatened to kill him if he went near their Sis |
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
BRIEF m t N HON.

Cotton Belt Engineer John McDer from injuries sustained by falling from his engine.
 The next meeting of the Western Arkansas Teachers Association will be held at Fayetteville during the Christmas holidays.
 Mont Wiley, a section hand on the Hot Springs Western, was accidentally thrown under the wheels of hand car near Hot Springs and fatally injured.
 J. w. Segar's store two miles east of Pine Bluff was burned by incen. diaries.
 Surgeons removed an ovarian tumor weighing forty-siX pounds from which Mrs. c. H. Sloan. of Carroll county had suffered, and the lady will recover.
 The annual street fair at Fordyce will be held October 22d and 23d.
 A 12-year-old daughter of J. D. May. berry, of Richwoods township, Jackson county, was burned to death last week
 The Pulaski county board of equali, zation has increased tax assessments over $2,000, 900 ill the total valuation of real and personal property.
 Two negroes, trusty eonvicts, and a white man named Duncan. an ex-con. vict, have been arrested charged with murdering Henry Newell and his wiss near England.