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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

Ject of the meeting, the chair called for
suggestions on the part Of the members
present. On motion 1t was decided that the
Improvement Association of Laurel A
motion was also carried that the chair
should appoint committee Of seven to
draft the bylaws and constitution OF the
association. The following gentlemen were
appointed: Messrs. Frederick Dallam. B.
F. Crabbs. J. c. Howell. Mr.. Earle, NJ. F.
Schooley, DIR. ]. F. Billiard and DIR. T. NJ.
Baldwin, and are to report at the next
meeting, to be held Wednesday, January %.
The chairman announced that he had been
approached on different occasions by repre-
sentatives Of large shoe industries who de-
sired to locate here. One of them required
the guarantee of $4,000, to be devoted to
the purchase Of a site and the erection of
suitable building. The proposed plant
would have furnished work for about 150
hands. Owing to the fact that there was
nobody to encourage the project Laurel lost
an opportunity for adding material advan-
tages to its people. He (Mr. Phelps was
another plant locating here, but the guar
antee and the time in which it was to be
produced could not be met.
Mr.. Schmus, the manager of the branch
factory of the T.. Resented Company of
Baltimore, Nd, supplied the meeting with
figures of the wages paid out during the
last three years. He stated that for the
year 1893 a sum between $4,000 and $4,000
WAS paid to the employees Of the company.
In 1899 the pay roll amounted to about
$4,000. For the year 100 the books show
q decided alErnp M the expenditure for Ia
Dor was only shout t1Ao00. The ysAsea ad-
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would not agree to the arrangement They
not only wanted the $40 annually for the
instrument, but also the IS per year extra
for the wiring, the entire length Of which
could not be more than forty Feet. II
seemed to me that the first expense Of S.
would pay for the wire and cost % string
ing it several times over. and was hardy
prepared for this flair and equitabls" treat.
ment, upon which the president diiates: l
rate is not entirely obvious to me- but |
suppose the president of the company can
show that there is nothing extortionate IN
It, To reach subscribers the ChesdpeaKe
and Potomac Telephone Company has with
out permission attached wires to my build
fngs, to which up to now have not OBJ
jected: but when company proposes such
different toward a subscriber I thought 1t
high time to inform the company to re-
move their wires at once, which did.
GEO. NJ. SAEGMULLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Celebration by Miles Command Of
Spanish War Veterans.
THE INSTALLATION OF. OFFICERS
Presentation to Capt. Parker, the
Reelected Commander.
SKETCH OF HIS REER

About a dozen veterans Of the war with
Spain, wearing their service uniforms Of
khaki or well-worn blue, faded by the fierce
glare of the heat Of the tropics. assembled at
No. 518 10th street northwest the evening
of May 20. 1899, and arranged for the parti-
cipation in the peace jubilee parade of a
column of the men who enrolled for the
serious service of war in the Antilles, or
wherever else duty called them. From that
nucleus grew Gen. Nelson A. Miles Com
mand, No. 1. the first of the organizations
of the National Army Of Spanish War Vet
Grams, which now number nearly two hum
dred, scattered throughout the length and
breadth of the United States, with branches
being formed In Cuba and the new posses
sionS.
The members and friends of Gen. Nelson
A. Miles Command, the pioneer, assembled
last night at the headquarters Of the organ
ization In G. A. R. Hall to participate in
the first anniversary celebration of the
muster in of the first command Of an
order of which Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
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vanced for the falling off was that many
families having members at work In the
local factory also had one or more working
in Baltimore. and the advance in the rates
for communication tickets between this point
and Baltimore on the Baltimore and O..io
railroad was 50 great that they were com.
PEELED to move to the latter city. Efforts
were made to get the officials Of the road
to return to the former rates, but without
success. In conclusion, Mr.. Schmus stated
that the girls Of his factory earned from
$3.50 to 50 per week.
Mr.. J. c. Howell. a member Of the city
council for the third ward said the presi-
dent Of the council had appointed a COM
mittee to wait on the officials of the B. and
O. road and endeayor to get a return 70
the old rates. but they were put off from
time to time until the matter was finally
dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
The "F'airness" Of the Telephone Co.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The president Of the Chesapeake and Pc.
tomac Telephone Company defends its
rates and fllustratessfts' fairness and equit-
able dealing towartpthe public He fails,
however, to come directly to the point ana
Is wisely silent as to the reasons the exist
ing company have for opposing so strenu-
ousiy the introduction Of the newcomer"
Instead he skillfully sidetracks the discus
sion by propounding certain questions
aimed TO show that aanew company would
De unoer as heavy r6xpepse as the existing
one ana That, therefore, the present rates
are not ektortionate.s-I If such be really the
case surely the present company. fully
equipped and established is not afraid OF
company that has notgrnade the smallest
Deginnlns why, therefore. do they at
tempt to prevent the Introduction Of the
new concern that must necessarily be run
at such a loss?
Last week had a telephone installed In
my ONCE, which is separated from my resi-
oence by passageway about twelve feet
wide, ana 1t occurred to me, after I had
made the contract, that 1t would be a good
thing 10 connect q call bell to my house,
SO that any calls could be heard there after
once hours. II was persuaded by the agent
OF the company that 1T would be better. to
place second telephone in the house and
arrange 1t SO that II could be used when
the once was closed, thus avoiding the
the calls. -
was told that this additional. telephone
YOU'D pc W extra per~annnm and the cost
foot passageway would be S. 4 accepted.
these conditions, signed the agreement ard
paid the %. The next day the agent re-
turned and informed me that tie company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Chapter. Choice.

The Army and Navy Chapter. D. A. r,
held meeting at the Ebbitt House Monday
afternoon. The chapter declared for airs,
Fairbanks as q candidate for president gen.
eral. and Mrs. Main for state regent. -
The chapter will be represented at the
congress in Fbruary by the regent, Mira.
Main: delegate. Mrs. Ludington: Mrs. Baird
and Mrs. Skunk az alternates to recent.
and Mrs. Borden and Mrs. smedes, alter.
mates to delegate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
S1.OO Each.
Also Special Sale of
Cotton Turkish ToWelimg Bath Robes.

AS washable towel Coos absolutely
secured before the robes made Many attractive patterns
follows:
At $500 Each,
Bath Robes that usually sell for $3.50.
At 800 Each.
Bath Robes that usually sell for $500.
At 81 90 Each,
Bath Robes that usually sell for $500.
At $3.50 Each.
Bath Robes that usually sell for 5000.
At 5000 Each,
Bath Robes that usually sell for 5000.
Also ITEMS EiderdoWn Bath Robes
Better than either offerings the HOLIDAYS
An excellent OF patterns n1anv
worth -
Special Price. s3.25 EACH
Our Mems Store, affords BET
ter than has been possible heretofore Mems
Store separate from the main buildings with and
street, which call Mems Entrance as it leads directly
the mems section.
Frt floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
SOC. Each.
COlOred Madras Shirts.

A new lot from an excellent shirt
maker at two-thirds the regular re-
tail price. No complete line of any
one color-this is the reason the
price is fifty cents less than usual.
Handsome patterns and choice col
orS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
rNadras PaiarulaS.

At one dollar, for one-fifty quail
ity. Made up from manufacturers
short ends of materials-hence the
special price. A nice assortment of
patterns.
Sl.OO per Suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Fancy Half Hose.

Thirteen hundred pairs, from an
importer who wanted to reduce
stock. A large proportion of them
are the regular half dollar grades.
25c. and 35c. per Pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

Representative siblsy IIas the Grin.
Representative sibley oe Psnnsyivania q
confined to his homs in this city by tho
gr1D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Mems Scarfs.

Flowing End and Folded Four-in-
Hands, in dark colors; about 800 in
all, from our own stock-have been
fifty cents.
Csc. Each.
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soc. Each.
Short bosom Shirts.

Made so to prevent breaking:
open front and back. Some people
like them; others do not. Worth
fourth more than we ask for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Improved
UynGaundered Shirts.

Our Improved Fifty-cent Unlaun-
dcred Shirts, made of Wamsutta
muslin, are unrivalled. If you
haven't worn them, try one of them,
and YOU will come back for more
when YOU have seen how perfectly
they fit and how we'll they wear. All
sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Please permit subscriber and taxpayer
few remarks in your valuable paper re-
garding the payment Of taxes semi-annuaI-
~. l think IL 1t required the vote of the
taxpayers % per cent, if not more, would
vote for semi-annual payment. While 1
would prefer to make one payment [ have
FOUND II very convenient to make two
sometimes. About twelve years ago Du-
buaue county, Iowa, adopted the semi-an-
nual payment and find in looking over my
Old tax receipts that my renter always
paid IN two installments. There must have
been some advantage, as he had to go
twenty-one miles to the court house to pay
them. III the assessor has not enough help
he ought to have more He might lessen
his labor somewhat by having one tax re-
celpt marked first and second payment, and
cancel 1t as 1t is paid instead of the two
we are getting now. I believe as Mr. J. Il.
wilson, chairman Of the Board Of Trade
committee, states that majority of our
people Will feel the burden of taxation less
by TWO payments to each year than by one.
SOPHIE L. WALKER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
january Sale of
Mems furnishings.

improved
Laundered Shirts.
Our Improved Laundered Shirts
at one dollar are the best that can be
made to sell at the price-excellent
muslin; bosom large enough for full
dress use; open back, open back and
front; with eyelets.
S1.OO Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
SEMI-ANNUAL TAX PAYMENTS.
A Call for a Showing of Those in
Favor of That Plan.


To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
That was pretty good showing for the
real estate agents on the question Of an
nual payments of taxes. Now. let US hear
from those that are in favor Of semi-an-
nual payment Of taxes. So please give no.
tice that all those taxpayers that are in
favor of semi-annual payment that Will
send a postal card stating that fact to E.
d. Clapp, S12 9th street northwest, shall
have the same placed before the Commits
sioners at that promised hearing on that
subject. l believe there are great many
taxpayers that could and would rather
make semi-annual payments than to have
the care, risk and annoyance of the amount
necessary to the annual payment. and more
especially those that are in building asso-
Citations or are making small payments on
their homes Now let see how many
people believe that The Star is their best
medium for expressing their desires on this
subject. report will be made through
The Star as to the returns.
f. D. CLAtP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Mill and Factory Sale of Upholstery.

Mercerized Tapestry Porteres. In new
Bagdad designs, with deep knotted fringe
top and bottom; regular 81 val g. or
ues. Mill and factory sale price aVOsTO
Waterproof Felt Window Shades. in all
colors. on patent spring rollers, with fix
ue. MIN and Factory Sale Price. WiASe
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
SERVANT GIRLS ROOMS.

0os.sstirs Are EAtitisd tn Moro Co..
ssStasis si.episs Aparssasssa-
Ths servant girls throughout the
country src asking that comfortable
sleeping apartments be assigned them
As ruie the room Of the ''hired girl
Is the moot eheeriess and contracted In
the housr and II Is No wonder that she
s@eks 10 ny from II .oa every 0aeasion
that she receives an Invitation lo Oisend
AN evening elsewhere. Every eAArit-
able institution In the country built
for paupers and orphans is ntied up
with steam heat. eoid water and the
matrons take great pride in showing
visitors the bathrooms with all the
modern improvements. And IL is not
strange the girls who work for their
living would like few OF the privi-
ieses that ar- given Ia those who are
living on charity. II il not loo much
To assume that the girls who live in our
homes and who cook cur meat nnd
bread for us TO eat mny possibly have
the same ambitions 10 keep clean and
comfortable as those who are living in
charitable institutions. IL Is not going
beyond the bounds Of all reason la
suppose that II a girl is earning her
living she has natural desire To b-
seif.ncspectins and might like a CLOSET
To keep her clothes WHERE III. moth
and dust doth not corrupt: that she
may like nm opportunity Ia TAX. a bath
once In q while and that che may en-.
Joy Q decent room.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

When men are very young they think
they know all about women: when
thoy reach middle life they confess
they understand only few members OF
the sex; when they attain the full ma
turity OF their mental power and have
had q Wide eaperieno they give the
problem up and confce.> that women
are past finding out. An experienced
man is amused II not angered TO har
callow youths boasting about their
knowledge OF women's ways. One
youth In n cafe the other night deliver
ed the declaration that no wise man
ever had proposal OF marriage re-
)ected by q woman because a wise man
could hnd out what the answer would
be befoce he put the question. There
are hundred little ways of snding
out woman's mind" said he, "and
any man Of experience can tell
whether his suit is favored. The pres
sure OF the hand. the tones of the
voice, little attentions scarcely per-
ceptible but Offering glimpses Of the
heart. speedily forgiven, all are signs
by which mar. rlay foretell infallibly
whether the answer to his proposal
will be yes or no."
The error of this young solon lay in
the fact that Re took reason to guide
him through taA labyrinth of the femi-
nine mind. He was not aware that
women are inclined to be cold toward
the favored tut yet unaccepted lover,
and that no matter how infatuated the
girl may be she will rebuke any symp-
tom OF assurance or confidence with
instant and condign punishment. But
she does this. not because she dislikes
laudacity in suitor, but because she
deems 1t unbecoming to surrender
without contest and It humiliates
her to have him think that she is an
easy conquest. A girl may fancy a
man and even encourage him, but
when she faces the question and is
compelled to decide whether she will
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
A RANGER EXPLOIT.
WITH Two Guns a Sergeant Stays His
Enemy.


Enemy.
AS in pursuit of other classes OF Of
tenders the Rangers clinched their ef-
forts with killing whenever 1t was
necessary. One night sergeant and
a private went out. to watch a water
ing place known as Green Lake water
hole, where the fences had been cut
repeatedly. They lay in wait all night
and in the early morning three men
rode up 10 the spring, cut the fence
surrounding it and drove their cattle
into the water. The Rangers, who had
observed the whole proceeding from
their ambush, sprang up at this june
ture and ordered the men to surrender
Instead of doing so they fired upon the
Rangers, bringing the private down at
the frs. vollcy. The sergeant re-
turned their fire, telling one nan and
woundins she other, who was never
theless alba to run away. The third
man Jumped behind a rock, and the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
"WHAR We DEW CUM I'M"


but don't what's good for hmJ
with an that
Tssrs by the susa. ra. a. h.y
make him a ssss .Ss"a n s sss
lie witness -if them DEW tell me ~ha dw cum in'-
He hse,s. doesn't add
Ts there's and there's Of 'si land ,es, once @ WAS b.d
And The h: folks = @orla in
stop crop. poor:
Nm die 9s sugar cone. fs aud makes ps.
mighty an @ slick IN s allow Is. f.,
:ss 'sS @ N pay . @
as:
Hna AS~ As fa.sr @ Il S have ss' s s u y % M @ sa @ n
They ssndr prices soara anw IT
Rsas .ws,!ss ,Aslr syia. & ;s,s how price. win fall
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they sssh
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sss sass sn wos ' srss Inn sum in hand
Ws % @ z, G @ .asaa s,s . 'n e. Lay y ny ssy s anil.
In wass. to OF the ssoiss no, i, any - "N
To pocs., the good prOhts-but whar dew cum In.
Isr ihsy mIloa.
s AM. a. sss % IN .ass .sn 5 done.
,sss sss % san Is H. ;s, % = S srs
Sew dts . eomin In. your
So I'm Gin ahus,ln ,nlsin. my friends
% s Gfss
hu s , h' nn m @ nm bias! ,hsse s ] asfSs ta ~
be %,l place
prooa raw ,"na sasai out,
as. s s. Ter 'ss sa s{
Feler
S.is Il; i ,.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
p..~,.,. 500. Are ss,sa,,.,..

The four sons Of Charles Darwin
have all made their mark as scientists.
Professor Geors. Darwin is a famous
mathematician. Horace Darwin Is an
;ahlhority On physics. Major Leonard
Darwin is honorary secretary OF the
Royal Biographical nSesety. and Fran
els Darwin is distinguished botanist.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
c.,.,.s c..-s. n. c...s

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. ss tAey es...s
rxsxh the s<.2t of the dtssss1 CAtATrh - q
bod o. cOtsiiistiOazl disease. and IL OssAsT 70
eare II y0a isast u No late rnAl ssa.edi~S Halls
taisTsa Cure j. ISksn iniei nsily, and sxss
directly oa the blood sad moroas surfaces
Halls Cxtarfh Cure is hos . quaek nedirise
In this country tor se2N. ass is . regular pre-
serspsioa. IL " cStnpos<a a the b<ss tsAies
se,ins directly % tie naeoas surfaces ff.s
psSsei eo.sbihstios of The too tnxfedieaSs Is
shas prosa@as saeh nonderfai rssaiss N curing
~ cHkNES y CO. psops. TuaodA q
Sol By druggists. prize ne
HAiis esusilY t'iils sss lAs best
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
A Castsas S,a.sasa.

No document can have the authority OF
the Imperial thronS OF China uniess u,
sovereign. with this seal upon u. the pa
per becomes otfieiai. Tnp svnuins Hostel.
tef's Stomach nittefs must have their
bottle. For nny years IL has been the
recoguiHcd tymedy for stomach. liver and
kidney complaints. II will cure dyspSp.
ASuc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Willy Boy-iiow can you think tina,
! don't love you when I've kissed you
twenty times In the last i've minutes;
Silly Girl-Becnuse II yoa loved mc you
wouldn't have kept count
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

monthly period, ior {, =s...,
Of days In bed In su.al .,ver. h
ly made up my tElni "a. ~
doctors were guessing; ,i d.
from different tTiends s-.,s r..
posts Of Lydia T.. Pinkhan.sI
eeablc Compound, ! ,.!eI p
bless ths day I did. so, 4. "
dAwning Of y new lie .o,r.
Eve bottles before I va, sgr,I
when they were takca | snI
woman once more, lSs. Co=n
certainly wonderful. sspal 4
friends have ased Ii sine~, a.. 4
but the best do ! eve. kra. n
use.--YouTs. MAsriEi L Ll
ga y. siss ST.. Cklc,.u. Ill
1ssJsfs n ss-~s sss'irs-i4i d 90. ,s.1sa
II Lydia T. Pinkhams
table Compound could euv
LAMontc-why not you.
and SEQ for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises ID
mea free. Addrcss, LyaA,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

rkSs Cure tor coesamp.ioa 70 IN iasHiifhss
aaiese fSs eoa<ss asi eala<-S- W. sAsrss.
OseAs drove. y. J.. Yen u. tsn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
THREE CHICAGO U0cTo1
Failed to Do for Mss g.h.r
AAonte What Wss
Gilshed BY Lydia L. PluIh
Vegetable Compound.

p.As Mss PIREaas,-,J !
en swfui stats for nesEly a.
with . complication ot t.',sI 49,.
eicn thsee physicians esIists
tereus names. but the pais,
ths same. ! dreaded ,Es ,is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Colonel n-So, psrsan. only take
~hisksy for a cold Parron-nlt you ap-
p-ar TO drink Just as much when you
have no cold. coion-i n-Ah' tias on
ounce OF prevention Is worth a pound o:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Pears TO me- said Uncle Peter. I'VE
oush, TO have a civil service examination
for fool killer. Tho present ineumb-as
doesn't secu, To half tend to busincss-'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

~ TO MEN
Women and Their
Ways Mystify the
Other Sex. , , ,


have him or not many considerations
may affect her choice and make her
wish she had not suffered the affair to
go SO far. Men do not and never will
know women. Women do not know
themselves. The sex is full Of contra
dict!ons. When n women is fondest Of
man she most delights to tense or
torture him. When she disllkes his
very presence she is often most gra-
cious. Women are often called dreams
and. like dreams. they go by con-
traries. Few men ever get really ac-
qsainted with woman until they
have married her and lived with her
awhile. She will hold her true self in
the background and recede as he ad-
vances. That is why many girls who
are popular with men are disliked by
women. who know them better, and
why the favorite of all the women is
sometimes neglected by the men and
permitted to become an old maid.
That. too. is why many men. soon
after marriage, discover that they
have made a grievous mistake. A man
ought not marry girl in hurry, nor
should he marry one whom he does
not know very well. A man ought to
consider how his inamorata will look
ten years after the wedding. He
should compare her with her mother
and should ask himself: Were she
to become fat, shapeless and middle
aged would love her still?"
Beauty does not last except in rare
cases and the man that marries should
bear in mind that his bride will not
always be pretty and graceful. Let
him look at the wives OF his friends
and then marry-if he dares. II the
sentiment that inspires him is the real
thing, II he is ready to take the bitter
with the sweet. let him marry, by all
means. and be happy forever after
ward. But II his love is an emotion Of
sudden origin and transient nature let
him beware.-ChicaRo Chronicle.
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@>@>@>>1
SERGEANT. noting his movement, I'D
likewise. From their eltrsnched po-
sitions the two men began duel that
lasted for hours. They lay in the
sand firing at each other whenever the
movement Of an arm or leg displayed
the slightest target, but neither one
venturing to raise HIS head except just
after his enemy had fred. This first
the sergeant flnally turned to his ad-
vantase. His comrades rifle lay where
1t had fallen, near his feet. and by
careful efforts he was finally able to
draw 1t to him. Carefully aiming both
guns across the rock in front of him
he fired one. The fence-cutter raised
his head for an instant to take him
and in that instant rifle ball. from
the sergeant's reserve battery struck
him squarely in the center af the fore
head. Tint was the last Of the fence
cutting at Green Lake.-Leslie's
Monthly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

easnni.in MST |. 'as = Tine q ,ssr .hsn he s'ri.
hard as ever to keep the chaps away
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

The progress OF many a pilgrim has
be~a made hard by bahiOns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Many good physicians and nursss use
Wizard oil for obstinate rheumAtism
and neuralgia It's the right thing 70
d
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Half an hour 10 all the time required to
Sold by druggists. ioc. per package.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

kssl say . 80 - bs. ktss Gssss Nerve k~ss-sss.
e-~S to HWGG e1.Oo trial ss,,is ssa ss.ss.ss-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

The recent doe show In Denver is de
seEibsi as . hoslinx success