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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Why doesn't somebody invent fly
ing machine to shoot along say 100
feet above the earth. taking its power
up through trolley wire with ring
on the end running free on an over
head wire?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A visitor to houston. Tex. claims
that he slept in n saloon 10 minutes
and lost Sl60. Tnis amounts to little
over $1,000 minute for his lodging.
He must have dreamed that he was at
the Waldorf.Astoria.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

It appears that the Chinese were
addicted to profanc swearing thou.
sands OF years ago. Modern civiliza-
tion. In fact, can hardly claim any
vice MS peculiarly its own.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

The Kentucky Judge who enjoined
the McGovern-Corbett fight did so on
the ground that 1t was to be real
fight" From which 1t is seen that
the bench in Kentucky retains its
share of innocent credulity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

The adoption of the Rush amendment to the consti
tuition giving home rule to Denver will do to purify
the politics of state than any other thing. The
governor should right control the police
of Denver the police of Pueblo or Cripple Creek.
VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A Missouri farmer saw in n paper
m advertisement of fire escape for
50. He sent the 81 and received n
copy of the New Testament He in
dignantly claims that he was swindled.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Raw onions and whisky are the
prescription OF n Mississippi doctor
for malaria. The prescription would
Bccm to involve solitude as an acces.
sory treatment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Experiments at New York recently
with the latest alrShIp arc pronounced
highly succcssiul-only the blamed
thing wouldn't ny.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

II work harder than any other man
In the entire world" said Buffalo BIZ
the other day. We have always want.
cd to know Just who 1t Is that works
the hardest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A Virginia editor has been arrested
for smoking cigarettes. Virginia In.
rists upon having her cigarettes
nmokcd elsewhere. which is natural
but not just
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Tho Newport smart set says 'sour
grapes" TO Henry wattcrson. But tho
colonel seems hardly the man to want
TO butt into monkey dinner or n
poodle party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A woman has Just recovered her
night after being blind for seven
years. Perhaps you believe tina, her
first inquiry was for the latest fashion
magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Being n prudent man and possess
Ing some means. Mr. Rockefeller
doubtless had his home Insured. We
do not anticipate that he will raise
tho price OF coal oil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

We still Insist that tho greatest OF
all American heroes Is the taxpayer.
His Is the sort OF hcrolsm that keeps
the government going.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

s. Lcs1eEynskI and N. GrEcgorz-
howna have been licensed to wed. II
should not be very hard for the lady
In this case to get used to her new
name.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

The Massachusetts Red Men want
tho Goldfish as their totem. What
will tho aristocFaey have to say
about 1t!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Tom Sharkey announces that he has
quit the ring to please his parents.
The regularity of Toms licliings were
evidently mortifying to the old folks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

The BuekiInitcs wish to tax and fine
the industry OF the farmer TO such an
extent ns to drive him from his occu-
patton. resulting In farms abandoned
all over the state Of Colorado or sac
rificed under the foreclosure OF mort
cages
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

II is becoming almost rs dangerous
10 ride In automobiles ms to be In
front OF them. This may bring re-
form.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A fashion writer says that breadth
of figure can be developed by correct
breathing. If that is so. the lady
who weighs 270 pounds should be
very careful not to breathe correctly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

The American generals who were
given vacation In Germany may
need i've or six months to rest up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

All that good fuel oil burning in
Texas and nothing to keep northern
people warm. Think OF IT,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Harry Lehr says that Miss Nathalie
Schenck is the most beautiful woman
in the world. Nathalie may be lovely.
but has Harry examined them all?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

II would be little queer II VIC had
80 appeal to the oil trust for protec-
tion from the coal trust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

One of Brigham Young's grandsons
is being held on charge of murder
1t was hardly to have been expected
that they would all turn out we'll
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

1t is generally safe to ask yoLr
friends to drop in and see you any
time II your office is on the sixth
floor and the elevator isn't running.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

II Emperor William wishes to keep
up with the procession he Will havc
10 be operated on.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

A luxury. AS soon as we get used
TO Il, becomes a necessity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Look not upon the big apple when II
Is red. Too oft It bIteth like n ball
of yarn and tasteth like sawdust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

women's fall hats will be large
Fortunately in this case size does not
affect the price.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Mount Peiee Is giving fresh proof
every day OF its great desire TO be
uninhabited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Tommy. whnt do you expect to be
when you become a mani" We'll. IL
paw and NAV have their way about It
reckon III be the worst preacher that
ever wore q gown"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Even the new s3O.O0o.o0o sewing
machine trust will have lie seamy
side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

Another plan To protect a,thors Is
afoot. How about the readers?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
Talking About Potatoes.

We are Just harvesting ours near
Romeo In tho Sunny San Luis Valley
and ind they are netting us at present
prices $40 per acre. For full partic-
uinrs about tho land there. write to
Zeph. chns. Felt. lo2 Boston building.
Denver. Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

,.s, CAP 81 e. 80, e., , ,"cs,T.!siniy. And he can
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

the time?" he exclaimed passionately,
facing her with burning eyes.
Her response was inarticulate. Bel
lairs flung her wrist from him almost
fercely.
my Godi" he groaned. "And if I
had only known-only known!"
She touched his sleeve with lit
tie, timid, frightened gesture.
Il thought you knew. / thought
you would-come back!"
He laughed hoarsely.
eff had known I would never have
gone! I would never have been what
l am now-what you see me! But
it's too late to rail; it's over and done
with; there can be no going back
the roads too long!"
"Please don't say that! Please try
and-and- forgive me! wanted to
tell you-my father-I hardly know
how to" she stammered.
"Well," he said, in an altered voice,
what do you wish to tell me, Miss
Nugent? You father"
rs dead. Do you not understand?
II am rich
II congratulate you," he said Gu
riously. ''That, however, is the more
reason that should relieve you of
my society-instantly | presume you
are driving to your mothers house?
You can hardly expect me to-er-
escort you to the hall door,"
He rose, and, pushing open the trap,
called to the driver to stop. The ham
som pulled up.
"You are not going to leave me
like this?'' she entreated.
81 have no alternative"
"Must you force me to confess
everything Capt. Bellairs?" she ex-
claimed in desperation. 81, too, have
been miserable-for two years-and
now!"
He looked at her, and a sudden ten
derness crept into his wan eyes.
"God bless you, Eleanor, little girl, "
he said gently. "Good-by!"
"No, mol" she faltered.
But he had already opened the
/ door of the hanson and stepped out
On to the wet pavement.
"Drive on!" said Bellairs to the cab
man.
And, as the hanson disappeared
into the murky darkness beyond,
Godfrey Bellairs stood still and
watched it with smile upon his face.
London Sketch.
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A MODEST REQUEST.
Young Woman Wanted Regiment
Detained So Her Brother Could
Have His Birthday Box.

At the outlook of the Spanish war
Secretary Alger found himself be-
sieged by applicants for office, who
brought all sorts of requests, appeals
and demands, some Of them 1mpu-
dent, some stupid, some amusing, says
Youths Companion. One man pre-
sented card from Abraham Lincoln
to the secretary of war in 1862, which
had secured an audience then, and
should, the applicant insisted, entltle
him to consideration in 1898. An
other based his claims on the state
ment that he was friend of the
Prince of Wales.
AS there were many times more ap-
plicants, says Gen. Alger in his book,
''The Spanish-American War;" than
there were offices, and each disap-
pointed candidate blamed the war de-
partment, the number of petitions
grew burdensome.
One request, however, from young
lady in Boston, was too entertaining
to be nuisance. Her note-paper,
handwriting and rhetoric vouched at
least for the culture of the writer.
Her request was simple and plainly
worded. With much unfeigned ear
nestness she set forth her case.
The press dispatches had announced
that the volunteer regiment of which
her brother was member was to
leave Cuba on fixed date. But the
brothers birthday would come two
days after the date assigned for his
embarkation. A birthday box of cake,
jellies, pies, and so forth, had been
forwarded to him, and would not be
received if the regiment left on the
date announced.
She naively asked that the regiment
be detained until the box arrived, as
she was sure it would make no differ
ence to the government, whereas it
would be, ooh, such a disappointment
to my brother!"
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THE EYES OF ANIMALS
Points of Similarity in Members of
Mammalian Order-ResuIts of
Scientific Research.

One of the most remarkable scien-
tific investigations of modern times
is now being brought by DR.. Lindsay
Johnson, F. r. c. S., to the close of
it's earliest stages. It is some years
ago now since the doctor, bordering
certain appearances - called the
''fundus oculi' the back of the
human eye, began to wonder wheth-
er monkeys possessed the peculiar
spot in the center of vision known
as the ''macula lutea," or yellow
spot-thes part of the eye in man
which is used in reading, says the
London Chronicle.
He betook himself to Jamrach's
collection of animals, and other
menageries, and found with aston
ishment that all the monkeys did
possess that spot as in man, but
that it varied with each genus. Fol
lowing up this clew, he discovered
that every family of the mammalian
order possessed distinct appear
ance of it's own in the eye, by which
any one seeing the back of the eye
with an ophthalmoscope and light
would be able to recognize not only
the family, but the genus of the ami
NAL.
He then proceeded Systematically
to examine all the animals to be seen
in the geological gardens of London,
Antwerp, Amsterdam, Hamburg and
elsewhere; and as a result of this
gigantic labor he found many new
and striking facts. For instance, he
realized that certain organs, such
as the pecteh, which sticks out from
the optic nerve inside the eye of all
birds without exception, and of GER
tain reptiles, was also to be found in
large number of the lower ami
mals-rodents and marsupials. This
of itself was an interesting piece OF
evidence in support of the Darwin
ian doctrine of evolution; but the
doctors various discoveries are to
be found recorded in the proceed
ings of the Royal society.
His method of Investigating, how
ever, has not been yet recorded, and
this to the general public will be
the more interesting portion of the
story of his work. To examine the
eyes of the animals it was necessary
for DR.. Johnson to darken the cage,
to sit beside the animal with a lamp
behind his head and to look through
the opthalmoscope at distance of
half an inch from the animals eye,
for period of not less than two
hours at a time. The total time
spent over each animal would vary
from eight to sixteen hours. He ex-
amined the eyes of about thou
sand animals, and made drawings of
about $50, some so of which have so
far been published by the Royal So
ciety.
In cases of the larger animals it
was, of course, necessary to contine
| their movements. Thus the ele-
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NURSERY TOWN.

Did you ever go to Nursery Town?
(You have seen it DER and DER,
With it's people running in and out
Through many an open door,
A heart is a passport to the place.
But lore is of little use;
The staple products are sugar plums,
And the classic is Mother Goose.
Do you know the language of Nursery
Town?
It is sweet as the COO Of a dove.
1t is foreign to all but the citizens,
And is learned in the school of love.
Have you ever heard of the curious laws
They make in Nursery Town?
There the wise and strong take the lowest
place,
And the weakest wears the crown.
All day. all night, the mobiles serve:
And this you may set down:
Heaven is not very far away.
From the gate of Nursery Town.
Mary F. Butts, in Good Housekeeping.
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MISS virginia GhANES,
President of Nurses Association, Waterfowl, NY.
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
T.. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
vet to hear of it's first failure to cure.
I" Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing of the value Of
your Compound 1 began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
I am most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity to say few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend it. -
MISS VIRGINIA GRANEs.-$5O0O forfeit If
0boUe testimonial is not genuine.
Lydia II. Pinlxham'S Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick WO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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WHO IS TIT

plants were chained down. Sacks
some eight feet long were made for
slipping over the bears, which were
then confined in them with ropes.
The closed ends of the sacks were
next slit with a knife, and as Bruin
protruded his head he was promptly
muzzled and lifted on to the table
for the eye testing.
In the cases of lions, 1eopards,
tigers and large cats muzzles could
not be used, as they frightened the
animals nearly to death, and the
doctor had therefore to resort to
private menageries, where the beasts
were less wild. Here he found it adj
visable to cut off the whiskers of
the brutes, as the touching of the
whiskers during the examination
made them snap.
The resourcefulness of the doctor
and his assistants had to be endless.
Some of the birds were induced to
thrust their bills into large corks,
and the fishes had to be treated very
gingerly to avoid their suffocation.
were thrown into sacks, to circum-
vent their squeezing properties, and
their heads were held out of the
sacks by the keepers; while with
wolves, beavers, offers, seals and sea
lions nets were thrown over them,
and they were twisted in the meshes.
There was no resort to chloro-
form. The doctor found that coax
ing and patience with the great ma
jority of the animals rendered un-
necessary the use of artificial means
of inducing quiet, and it was only
with the larger beasts that nets,
ropes and bags were employed.
DR.. johnson is now busy with the
amicroscopica1 and mathematical side
of his work, leading up to the whole
theory of vision, and is preparing
another paper to submit to the
ROYAL society.
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She Kept Her Word.

A few days ago the unusually clever
Mr.. Martin was talking at the dinner
table in his usual clever manner about
the inconsistency of women.
"These young ladies who protest
that they are never going to marry!''
he broke out Everybody knows they
will belle their own words at the very
first opportunity"
He paused and evidently hoped that
Mrs. Martin would come to the rescue
of her sex, but the discreet woman
held her tongue.
''Why, Mary" he continued, "you
remember how it was with yourself
I have heard you say more than once
you wouldn't marry the best man
alive"
"Well, I didn't" said Mrs. Martin
Chicago Chronicle.
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Easily swallowed.

II don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, but
whatever it was, she meant it hard She
came to my office last Tuesday, and after
considering her case wrote prescription,
which was to be put up in capsules of very
large size. l explained the why and where
fore of this to her, and asked her if she could
swallow anything so big. She looked at me
in an acidulous way.
"'Swallow it' she said. why. my hus-
band belongs to two whist clubs and more
lodges than you could count. Swallow it!
Humph! / reckon | haven't been married
ten years without learning to swallow big
ger things than that Washington Post.
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Easily PardOned.

Impartiality is supposed to be one
of the prime requisites of good
school-teacher, and indeed it is quail
ity which most of them possess. But
even the schoolmistress is human, and
may measure out justice with due re-
gard for extenuating circumstances.
A little Cambridge girl was discov-
cred whispering in school, and the
teacher asked: 'What were you say
ing to the girl next to you when
caught you whispering?"
The little culprit hung her head for
moment, and then replied: II was
only telling her how nice you looked
in your new dress"
swell, that-yes-I know-but we
must--the class in spelling will please
stand up!"-Christian Register.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20
Dust and Consumption.

That dust is a cause of consumption
is clearly shown in the statistics of the
patients treated at the 60 institutions
of the German empire for the cure of
tuberculosis. In 1905 cases, or more
than one-half of the 2,161 persons IN
der consideration, the origin of the dis
ease was alleged to be due to the con-
tinuous inhalatio of dust involved by
their employment, as follows: -Four
hundred and thirty-one cases from the
effect of "dust" without more exact
designation; 1872 cases from the effect
of metal dust; 1919 cases from the effect
of stone, coal or glass dust; 116 cases
from the effect of wood dust; III cases
from the effect of wool dust, and 126
cases from the effect of various kinds
of dust.
These facts suggest to hygienists
and inventors the necessity of devising
dust consumers and dust preventers
for factories, workshops, etc. This is
a fact that legislators should bear in
mind.-American Medicine.
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Coal In China.

The greatest coal field of the old world l.
that Of northern China Although not YET
known as to its limits and quality, it is con
sidered better than all the others put to
gether. This same statement also can ba
Hostefter's Stomach Bitters, it being thu
best medicine in the world for Indigestion
dyspepsia, nervousness, insomnia, and ma
laria fever and ague. A trial will convinct
You of its value
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MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.

stDEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Twelve
wears continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. / have nursed some
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Marie Street, Norwich, N. Y.
Feb. II, 1900.
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Miss Elderbody-"Th picture Of me was
taken when | was young woman" Tiddli-
winks-"Why, you haven't changed par
ticle. have youY'-Boston Transcript.
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The WAY of n Mon.

Mrs. Crawford Has your husband made
any preparations for Lent?
Mrs. Crabshaw-Yes He got a case OF
for himself Judge.
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One Drawback.

She-Don't you think spring is sweet
season?
He-Well it might be, if it were not for
the early onions.-- onkers Statesman.
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The only kind of people who win are the
ones wao do it by work.-Washingto (la.J
Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

Abou: 143 000, 900 pounds of candy are pro-
duced every year in France.
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If you want to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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Earliest Russian MiI1et.

Will you be short Of hay? If so plant
plenty Of this prodigally prolific millet
5 TO TONS OF RICH HAY PER ACRE.
Price so lbs 81. 80; 100 lbs $500, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

Stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

Every man over-estimates the value of his
quaintance.-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
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valuable Time.

wasting Valuable Time.
A great deal of valuable time is
wasted listening to good advice
Atchison Globe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-18

900 square feet and cost, with the o,,
1t stands on $3.50 600. ''
AT the time 1t was going up not lo,.
ago the New York Mutual Life builds
was alluded to as one Of the most !.
markable structures In the world \,
though only sixteen stories high own,
to the engineering skill DISPLAYED !,
overcoming the various difficulties q,
countered. Its foundation rests NM.
bedrock 100 feet below the street lerg
and hfty-ilye below the sidewalk a.,
IN It's construction alone 1000 tons !,
steel 10000 cubic yards OF stone Xxx
Of sand and 10000 barrels OF cemsr,
were used,
The erection OF a FIVE hundred soo.
skyscraper presents no greater dlt7m
ties 10 be overcome than that of n'.
hundred footer, for The structure l,s.l,
considered generically. Is a cumula,,,
growth 20 which the genius Of veo,.
has steadily contributed. The buIldln.
OF skyscrapers is now an exact solepc'
ana doubtless structure could b. par
ned by our architects that could be- ey
tended upward as far as desired Il
has required a rapid readjustment =,
the point of view 10 keep up with m.
growth Of skyscrapers. and the rsally
UNIQUE features have become, Ike m.
articles enumerated by the auctionee,
too numerous to mention
WALTER A. WIBERty