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Antiquity Of "shoo."

"'Shoo Is the only utterance You
can make to startle chickens" says
an observant young man. "You can
shout at them until you get blue in
the face. but that won't frighten them
away. II such is your intention. But
the minute you say 'shos' they scam
per. People shoe chickens the world
over. The Jap Shoes his chickens.
and so does the Hindu. the Kafiir. tho
Russian. German. Briton-everybody
Why does this kissing sound instantly
startle fowl. when shout or other
human utterance will not? Have you
ever thought II out? Well. you can
put II down that shoe was one of the
first utterances that man learned to
make. In primitive days the world
was oyerrun with reptiiian creatures.
and these no doubt preyed on fowl.
Just as snakes nowadays have a fond
ness for birds. Feathered bipeds nat
urally came to recognize In the hiss
the presence of their mortal enemy
and took fright when II was heard.
Primitive man would, of course.
notice and appreciate the effect of the
sibilant utterance. It's u cinch that
our remote forefathsrs would put the
hiss into use when the progenitors
OF our modern chickens came strayins
where they were not wanted. and
there. you see. we get 'shoo.' A chick
en- runs when you say shoe because
OF an instinct that has come down
in the breed from the days when fowl
recognized their foe by the hiss"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Truly a npnuil,s Iran.

Recently a foreign naturalist named
Dunstan, was walking near the bank
of Lake Nicaragua when suddenly he
heard his dog bowling at little dis
tance behind him. Rushing to the ami
mails assistance. he found that It
was in the grasp of three black and
greasy thongs which had coiled them.
selves around is neck and had torn II
SO badly that blood was flowing in
several places. After some difficulty
the naturalist freed the dog and in n
few days Its wounds were healed.
The thongs, which imprisoned the
animal were the principal portion of
a plant which is known among the
natives of Nicaragua as the devils
trap" 1t is composed of black. 1ex-
ibie, leahess branches, which secrete
viscuous fluid, and which are pro.
vided with numerous tiny hooks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
AqaIn., DUTY on Work. Of Art.

J. Picrpont Morgan. Chns. T. Ycrkcs
and other wealthy men have formed
an association the object OF which is
TO secure a repeal OF the tnrin duty on
paintings ana works OF art imported
into this country. An appeal is to bc
made to President Roosevelt and in.
dividuaI members of Congress will he
asked TO use their influence to have
tho law changed. Mr. Morgan has
moro than si.00o.00o worth OF paint.
ings stored in London. Paris and Her.
lin. Ycrkcs has paintings TO the value
OF s25O.OO0 in his London apartments.
and says he will not bring them hero
until the duty Is taken OF.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
A WEST VIRGINIA cRoesUs
Henry G. Davis Hss Had sapis Rise
TO Afiluencc,

TO NWiucnCc.
Henry G. Davis. formerly United
States senator from West Vlrsinia.
does not hsura Ms often In the news Of
the day as he once did. but that does
not mean that he In not taking large
hand In the gr.a, matters OF business
and politics. reports Harpcr'R Week.
ly. He began life as "a brakeman on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. aud
go, his start. Then. when he had
enough money to branch out h,
bought $4,000 ncrca of West Virginia
wilderness for n few cents NJ acre.
Extensive coal deposits wc-c found
and the timber yielded iarEc profits.
He built the Yves; Virginia Central
railroad. and Enpcrintcndcd tho whole
work. Bo that tho worlmrn said Of
him that he knew every rail that was
used. This wilderness now has large
towns ard many induEiTICH. Some
years ago the ruad reached a certain
point and stopped. II was evident that
nm important projection would bc
made. a young man went TO Senator
Davis and said:
Senator. suppose you knew n
worthy young pcrson who had laid by
little money for Investment. and you
also knew where the towns were to
be located upon the new line. what
would you dor
Well" he said slowly. 4 might
take the young mans money and make
1000 per cent or so on my Investment
I own the land"
He had gone on horseback over the
whole route. and bought IN tho sta.
tion sitcB and surroundings long he.
fore the report about the new road
was published. MIR. DavIs-Or Senator
Davis. MS he is universally called in
West Virginia-is one OF the leading
multi.millionaires of tho country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
mi.. Cleveland Runs a Farm.

Miss Rose Cleveland. the sister Of
cx.PrcaIdcnt Cleveland. is n success.
full farmer She now owns about one
half Of TOcacrc island near isles.
boro. Me. having within few days
acquired nm additional tract Of land.
Miss Cleveland has about 500 chick.
ems. large herd of cows and hir
vegetable garden on her island. whore
she raises prIs. pumpkins. fat chick.
ems and makes pgim. dairy butter. She
handles her affairs herself. II IL said.
but employs n large force of men.
There Is but one other cottage on the
island.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
And They Wondered.


Tho late Bishop Wilmer Of Louis.
lana used to tell the following on him.
self:
Shortly after his ordination he was
called upon to preach before n largo
and critical audience. where hc cspe-
cially desired TO make favorable i'm.
preston. Besides being n young man
nt the time, he was of very difident
and nervous temperament. and rs tho
day approached his anxiety to aeauit
himself with credit affected him seri.
ously. He selected his text. however.
prepared his sermon. and awaited the
day with mingled feelings OF dismay
and pleasure. At last the cventful
moment arrived. He mounted tho
pulpit. his knees shaking with ner.
vousness. After a. few preliminary
gulps he startled his audience with
the following extraordinary text:
"And the cock wept and Peter went
out and crew bitterly"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Death on Bicycle Thieves.

Judge John Stewart of Chambers.
burg, Pa. considers that those who
steal bicycles should be classed with
horse thieves, because persons too
poor TO buy horses use the silent stced
instead. Two bicycle thieves were
convicted in his court last week and
he sentenced each of them to eight.
cen months in the penitcntiary. One
of them saii. impudently: Thank
you" whereupon his honor remarked:
AS you are so well pleased shall
increase your term by six months" Z"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
The Bench Was Barred.

Kings counsel was appearing In n
case oi slsndcr. which was being heard
before a certain Judge. with whom.
outside court. he was on the best Of
terms.
Tho chief witness was n woman. who
appeared TO testify to the alleged Sian.
der.
"Now. madam" began tho X. c..
please repeat tho slanderous state.
mcnts made by the defendant on this
occasion Just as you heard them
"o.. they are UNFIT for any respect.
able person to heart" was the cmphat.
ic response. as she looked Indignantly
at the barrister.
"Thcn." said the X. c. coaxlngly.
suppose you Just whisper them to tho
judgc."-London Answers.
Has Seen the World.
Count Rocko Dianovich, an Aus.
trian globe troitcr who is now In Bos.
ton. has visited every country In tho
world. doing all OF his land travelling
on foot He speaks dozen languages
and ia intimately acquainted with tho
history and customs of every country
he has visited. The count Is a mine
of interesting experiences, all of
which he verifies by letters from con.
suls diplomats ard other incontes.
able authorities. lie fought against
the British In South Africa. has been
mixed up In several San Domingo
revolutions and has participated in
various disturbances In Central
America.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Looo.LIyed and proIIne Family.

Ii Is no, easy to find n family which
has Ave generations. but there Is such
n family mt Ensivni. near Licgc. Tho
two Oldest members arc aged rcspcc'
lively cishty.scycn and cish,y.Six
ycarH. They had fourteen children.
Nicholas. tho eldest OF these. married
at Licgc and stiii lives there. His
oldest daughter. Jeanne. married In
her turn and had daughter. who is
also married and the mother OF thrco
children. Tho famiiy's name is Wei.
voyo.Iognard. and It's home is In tho
Ruc do vcrviors. Sisty.hvc mem.
bcrs arc living to-day and n pa,crnal
uncle OF Nine. vicivoyc-Iognar,i died
recently Mt the age Of lo7 years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
A Talented PRINCES.

Tho Munich Geographical Society
has just elected Princess Theresn of
Bavaria an honorary member for her
achievements in the line Of cxplora.
ton and travel. The princess. who
was born in 1850. is the only laughter
of Prince Luitpold. Her mother. n
princess OF Tuscany. died when the lit.
tie princess was 13 years old. Her
grandmother superintendent her educa.
ton. In early youth ThGJcsa showed
great interest in natural science and
mathematics. Later she stuiia ID eth.
nology. palcontology and botany. She
possesses n great talent for foreign
languages and now speaks twelve.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Teckla v. Anderson was born in
Sweden. January 10. 1869. and died
Thursday. November 20. 1902; age 80
years. 10 months and / o days. She was
united in marriage to A. F. Anderson. In
Chicago. September 4, 1895. To them
God hes given three little girls. one hav-
ing preceded the mother into glory land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson came to Rocky
Ford in August. 1893. and have lived in
high esteem by all who knew them. Early
in life Sister Anderson united with the
Lutheran church and has lived a consist
ent Christian life. possessing strong and
unwavering faith in God to the end. Since
her residence in Rocky Ford she has wor-
shipped God with the Baptist church, and
we cannot speak too highly of her sweet
Christian character.
Mrs. Anderson leaves on this side her
father in Sweden. two brothers and one
sister in Chicago. and dear husband and
two little girls to mourn her loss. May
the comforting grace Of our God restbo
teously upon them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Wouldnr Ask Too Much.

A nephew Of Col. Lanaham Of Tex.
~ tells the following story OF no
gro baptixing In Texas:
An old negro preacher did the hon.
ors. and the candidate for baptism
was q coai.bines negro woman. Tho
preacher led his victim far out into
tho steam. where she could be thor
oushiy immersed. and at tho auspi-
ciouS moment ho cried In n loud
voice:
"Bc stiddy. sister. bc stiddy. and
you'll cum up whitah den anow!"
"oh. parson." she exclaimed. "dat's
askin' too much: . cream collouh II
dol"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
rrayeI. of Oriental eo,en,s,.,.

The Shah of Persia. who is now Wis.
iting in Europe, will not travel on a
railroad faster than eight or ton miles
an hour. A large stan Of detectives
travels with his imperial majesty. An
other oriental potentate IL also in Eu.
rope. being now in Paris on his way
to see the coronation of King Edward.
He is the maharajah OF Jaipur. an In.
dian ruler, who travels with suite
comprising twenty digni aries and 1913
servants. The baggage q this party
weighs about hfty tons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
A Novelty In Journalism.

One Of the most uncommon efforts
ever attempted in journalism has orig.
mated in Russia and is headed. "a
Column from the Other World" the
editor and proprietors going on to say
with great naivete that thoy have
noting whatever to do with the state
ments made or the questions answered
by their invisible assistant" who pre-.
sumably is a ghost that has opened a
bureau" for the bereht of those de.
string to communicate with tho spirit
world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
New Bloom.

I heard the lilies growing In the night
when none did bark:
knew they made glimmcr. dimly
white.
In the cool dreaming dark.
Nothing the garden knew
So soft they grew
Until they stood new-risen in the light.
For all to mark.
I heard the dreams still.growing In the
night:
Nor was there ono
That l saw clear or. seeing, named
Alright:
But when the night was done,
The fragrance to be
Awakened me:
saw their faces leaning glad and
white
Toward thee. their sun.
Josephine Preston Peabody.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Som. Sweet. Are injurious.

sunh candies as peanut brittle ara
far less injurious than fancy mixtures,
as they are made by simply melting
sugar and are without acids. Acid il
the presence of heat splits ordinary
sugar into two forms, dextrose and
levulose. These are both deadly
sweets and much more prone to fer
mentation than real sugar. This ia
the reason why SO many housewives
cannot make good cranberry or other
Jolly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
ShsMaaNmAGy
GvoeeSY
Administrators Notice.

Estate of John g. Whitaker. Deceased.
Tue Undersigned having been appointed
administrator Of the estate of John e. Whit.
akcr late OF the County ofOtcro. in the state
Of Colorado. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court
of said Dtcro county. Mt tn" court house in
La Junta. In said county. ut the November
term. igj2. On the inst Monday In December
next. Mt which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified aud requested
to attend Tor the purpose ofhaving the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said cs-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated ut Rocky Ford. Colo, this 3rd day of
November, A. ID. 1902.
2J-26 Peter Torrance. Administrator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
In Martinique.

Oh fair
st. Pierre.
That sat beside "A sapphire sea.
In restfui, white serenity.
Beneath the emerald hills.
And felt no chills
or winter winds that blow
From lands of snow,
How quick the change
One bursting, thundeFous. .
Crashing, crushing sound.
The air iiiled full
OF blazing, blistering dust.
The sun shut out,
The riven. groaning ground
A-vomlt with fiery Hood
OF liquid earth.
The boiling, burning sea.
The molten breath
or death
That In moment fell
And Heaven was Hell.
Nv. J. Hampton
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28

Il is necessary to hope. though hope
should always bc dciuded. or hope t.
self Is happiness. and It's Illustrations.
however. frequent. are yet less dread.
full than Its cxtinction.-Johnsou
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Low Rates to w.shIno,on

Via the Chesapeake and Ohio Ry..
the Rhine Alps md battlefield Line.
through the grandcst scenery and
most historic section Of tho u. y. For
illustrated pamphlets address, W. 4.
Conkiyn. 23t Cinrk street. Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
ONLY so CENTS A YEAR.
Special Offer.

The Witness, Sabbath Reading and
Enterprise combiued only s2.4o year.
These three papers combined afford
liberal home education.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28

Anyone contemplating using corn ir
car lots should see F. H. Stoop before
buying. He can save you money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28

Leases of all kinds at the Enter
prise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
W. M.

Gladys Waite, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Waite died on Saturday. Funeral
services were held on Sunday, conducted
by Rev. Wilson Miles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28

The body of Mrs. W. H. Brown of Vic
tor was received by Undertaken Sprinkler
yesterday, the funeral taking place this
afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-28
Sabbath Reading

A sixteen-pagc weekly paper, solely
religious character. No news; no poll
tics; Poetry; Sunday school lessons;
Christian Endcavor and Epworth League
topics; Mothers Sabbath afternoon with
the Children; miscellaneous religious
matter.
ONLY so CENTS A YEAR.
The Sabbath Reading and Enterprise
combined only SI.So a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
Congregational Parish's Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the South Par
ish Congregational Society was held in
the chapel, last evening. The first
business was the election of officers for
the ensuing year, resulting in the choice
of the following: Treasurer and collec-
tor, w. H. Fisher; auditor, j. r.
Townsend; assessors, Hon. Joseph H.
Manley, F. S. Lyman, Capt. Charles E.
Holway, E. c. Dudley, Rev. Norman
McKinnon, Mrs. Mary c. Brooks, Mrs.
J. Manchester Haynes; chairman of
music committee, D. D. Sewall.
A part of the usual appropriations
made for the expenses of the coming
year and the remainder will be made al
an adjourned meeting to be held,
Thursday, Jan. 30, 1t was decided to
raise the money for this purpose by
subscription and a committee of which
Melvin S. HOlway is chairman, was APP
pointed to take charge of the matter.
The report of the treasurer was re-
ceived. 1t showed a balance of $4S.27 in
the. treasurer and that the total re-
ceipts of the year had been $26666S and
the expenditures. $261S.21.
The interest bearing debt of the par
ish, amounting to s1S76.93 has been paid
in full during the year by a special
subscription, and the ladies of the Aid
Society have on hand the sum. of 500
to pay on the parsonage note, which
will leave a balance due of only $192.2S
The legacy of $1,000, from the late
James w. Bradbury, to be used for the
support of the poor of the parish, has
been received and deposited upon in
terest with the Augusta Savings Bank.
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CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS

Personally conducted weekly tourist sx-
cursions to California, leaving Chicago
every Friday night-from Boston every
Thursday-over the Illinois Central r. r.,
for Los Angeles and San Francisco. via
Omaha and the scenic line Of the world. ,
passing through the grandcst scenery Of
the Rocky, Sierra Nevada and the
Tehachapi mountain ranges. and through
such tourist points as Colorado Springs
Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sac
ramento. ALI. THE GRANDEST seen
&c FEATURES BY DAYLIGHT. For H.
Illustrated advertising matter, rates, reser
walton of bertns and all further informa-
ton apply to J. c. C'air. New Eng
Agent. Illinois Central X. r., 296 Wash
ington St, Boston. Mass. Oct3. d6mns
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In Probate Court.

In the probate court, Monday, the fol
lowing wills were proved, approved and
allowed:
OF Emeline L. Halves, late of Vassal
boro. Annie W. Hopkins of Augusta. app
pointed executrix; Joseph III. Lunt late Of
Winslow, Emily J. Horne and Guy w.
Horne, both of Winslow. executors; Cath
crime Malone, late of Augusta. Thomas j.
Lynch of Augusta, executor; Henry -.
Pierce, late OF Monmouth, Martha f..
Pierce OF Monmouth, executrix.
Administration was granted en- the fol-
lowing estates:
OF Mary d. Waldron. late of Augusta,
A. F. Waldron of Portland. appointed ad-
ministrator; Amanda M Maxim, late OF
Wayne. A. Nelson Manter of Wayne. ad-
ministrator; Lydia McQuade, late of Ben
ton. Manly Morrison of Clinton, admin
istrator.
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The following is the list of officers in
stalled:
Oracle Viola r. Sawtelle; vice oracle,
Carrie =. Burgess; past oracle. Edith
A. Cole: chancellor, Emma V. Dodge;
recorder Julia E. Robinson; receiver,
Jennie S. Fletcher; marshal, Fredrika
A. Cony; inside sentinel Lila G..
Clough; outside sentinel, Gussie Hen
6crson; managers, Mary e. Johnson,
j. H. Clough, Susie M. Brann; physi-
clans. Wellington johnson, NJ. D., Geo.
K. Washburn, NJ. d.
The camp voted to hire G. A. r. hall
for it's meetings, which will be held
the second Monday of each month.
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REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP.
A Lille BOYS Life Saved.

have a few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
saved my little boys life and I feel
that l cannot praise it enough. l
bought bottle of 1t from A. E. Steere
OF Goodwin, S. D., and when l got
home with it the poor baby could hard
~ breathe. l gave the medicine as
directed every ten minutes until he
"threw up" and then I thought sure
he was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out of his
mouth in great long strings. l am
positive that If had not got that bot
tie Of cough medicine. my boy would
not be nr "a lth today.-Joel Demont,
1nwood lava. For sale by John
Coughlir. III Water street; J. C.
Houleh;. n. Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

Deputy Sheriffs Bean and Morse
made another seizure at Thomas A.
Pinkham's at Winthrop, Monday,
liquor as well as soft stuff being found.
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Royal Neighbors Install Officers.

The officers of Lombard Camp, Royal
Neighbors. were installed at the meet
ing held, last evening, at Grand Army
hall. Past Oracle Edith A. Cole was
the installing officer, being assisted by
Fredrika A. Cony as grand marshal.
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RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
9ZE EIRIk9$8

In Effect, Oct. ii. 1901.
Passenger trains leave Augusta - fol
THROUGH TRAINS. ...
GOING wEsT.s:4o A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington. Philips, Roekland. Port
land, Boston IS % Rridg gto Montreal and
iston, Pennington, Phillips, Carrabasset
Rangeley. Rockland. Portland. Boston
Ne. Conway, Fabyans. Lancaster, Cor
so f saha Pond
and Beecher Falls; 80 p. NJ. local to
Portland; $50 P. NJ. texpress)' for Bruins.
for Bath. Portland. Lewiston. Cornish
Bridgton, No. Conway and Bartlett; 10 81
p. M. might Pullman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath, Portland and Boston,
2.os A. m. daily except Monday for Port
GOING EAST-1.s2 A. NJ. might ex
pressD for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. Stephen, Calais, ST. john, Hall.
ington Co. r. r. Monday morning, going
east does not connect for Skowhegan nor
on Sunday morning for Belfast. Foxcrof,
& Wash. Co. r. r.; $40 a NJ. for Water
Vile, Belfast, Skowhegan. Bangor and
Bucksport; 12.S5 p. M, Waterville. Bangor
0 0is Town. Pattep' H9ult9n and Caribou
Stephen. tCalaisJ. Houlton. Woodstock
st John and Halifax, ana to Lewiston
press for Waterville, Bangor. Bar Harbor
Wash. Co. r. T.. 'ri;i IoWn. Greenville
and katahd.n iron Works: 800 p NJ for
Waterville, Oakland, Hortn Arson, Bing.
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast, Foxcroft
Greenville, Bangor. Old Town and Malta.
wamkeag; 7.2s 2. IL. for Waterviiie
SUNDAYS-Going west. 20S A NJ for
Portland, Boston; 10.2s A NJ. 1885 p. M
Tor Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east, 1.32 =. NJ, Bangor: els
a. M. and go p. NJ. for Watervule and
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving al
LIZ A. Nj. Monday morning. going east
does not connect Tor SkoWhegan. nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft OF
east of Bangor, except to Ellsworth and
Wash Co. r. r.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA 70 SOUTH GARDINER.

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of Z
I'll. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta. tho
only Office in Augusta selling via al,
routes and checking baggage free Of ex
pense
GEO. F. EVANS, V. p. & Gen Man
L. h. BOOTHBY, G. Z. & I. A.
Portland Maine.