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| his general aspect was more severe. his
countenance was not yet mellowed by
the expression Of love and forbearanee
now shining from 1t.
Cardinal Pecci finally Induced some of
the younger prelates to accompany him
up the mountains, and they actually
reached the highest peak thereabout. the
Penna Peak. Returning, the Cardinal
alone, though the other senior by many
years, was ready to report on the trip.
The rest were so fatigued they had to
withdraw for time.
II still remember his Eminence's en-
thusiastic description of the beauties of
the landscape, the gseat panorama Dor
dered by the snow fields of the Consume
and Prato Magno. Every word testified
to his love of nature. his keen obserya-
ton and innate sense of beauty, delight
ing colors and grand scenery.
I'VE spent an enjoyable evening lis
tenng to Cardinal Pecci, who was in a
reminiscent mood. His tour In the noun
tains had called up memories of his
youthful days, when he spent every mo-
ment he could spare from his studies in
Gods temple, as he expressed himself.
Next morning we found that the tenn
perature had undergone a sudden change.
1t had grown cold for the season and the
rain came down in torrents. There was
no use trying to get away, neither was
lnere anything tnat we could do save
hearing mass and looking out of a Win
dow, for the monks possessed no library
and, the majority of them being unedu-
Gated men, they didn't know how to make
conversation Cardinal Pecci didn't like
1t at all; to waste a whole day in idleness
without amusement or mental recreation
Of any sort seemed sinful to him. We
were feeling uncomfortable besides being
dressed for the summer while a cold wind
was whistling through the windows and
cracks in the doors.
observing the plight we were in, the
abbot finally ordered the fire lit in the
great hall and invited us to gather about
the chimney places where immense logs
burned, filling the air with sweet fra
GRANGE of pine. Cardinal Pecci then ask
ed the monks to show us specimens of
their handcraft, and we killed some more
time by admiring the botanic and stone
collections some of the brothers possess
ed. But luncheon over the question what
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of the Church, we knew not the cares Of
state and seemingly reached the pinnacle
of our ambition.
well. one day In September 1874, we
met in the sanctuary of Vernia, high up
in the Romagna Mountains. At the time
the sanctuary was celebrating the seven
hundredth anniversary of It's foundation.
and we both longed to see the spot where
st. Francis of Assist bent his knee and
acknowledged Gods greatness and good
ness. The history of the founder Of the
franciscan Friars. you must know, Is in
tiniately connected with the Monastry of
Vernia, where the good saint renewed the
VOWS of poverty he made before the BIZ
shop. when the latter demanded him to
renounce his rights to his fortune, an act
to which he assented and carried to such
extremes as to strip himself literally of
the clothes he wore, begging the prelate
to procure him some rags instead.
Both Cardinal Pecci and myself had
never been in that part of the Romagna,
which then had only half as many inhab-
itants as now. We went to the sanctuary
by invitation of the Abbot, who with his
monks were well known for the hospital
ty they extended to rich and poor alike.
Indeed, they kept open house for all way
farers, and in winter their dogs searched
the mountains for unfortunates for many
miles around.
After breakfast Cardinal Pecci pro-
posed to view the art treasures of the
sanctuary, and we remained for some
tine In the church, whence his Emnence
delivered an impromptu lecture on the
liefs decorating the walls which he as
cribed to the great Della Robbia, arguing
interestingly and convincingly that no
one but Robbia could have done them in
such perfection. The natural leader Of
any congregation of men, he next pro-
posed an expedition into the mountains
telling us now he enjoyed mountain
climbing as boy, and while still belong
ing to the lower clergy. All, those days
of Carpinetti,' he sighed. when l was
young and vigorous, and deemed a three
or four hours climb mere bagatelle.'
Making, of course. due allowance for
his old age, the Cardinal looked much
like the Pope of today" answered his
Eminence. "If anything, his bony frame
was more prominent-he never had an
ounce of superfiuous flesh. But l. think
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by three and half feet in dimentions,
of heavy blue silk. The coat of arms and
the inscription, 10th Connecticut Volun-
teers." are embroidered In silk, and the
edges are trimmed with yellow silk
fringe The guidon Is in an excellent state
of preservation, and the colors almost as
bright as when the flag was new; there
are three holes through it and one cor
ner is missing. Although this is not
battle flag, the good feeling of the Ala
bama veterans in returning 1t Ia as great
ly appreciated by the 18th as If it were
a flag which had been torn by shot and
shell in the rage of battle. 1t is the fra
ternal feeling, not the flag alone, which
Is appreciated" Thus by pouring balsam
upon old wounds, returning trophies such
as this. proves that In the hearts of old
soldiers of the Civil war all bitterness
has died out. Politicians may rant about
SOLID eouth" and bloody flag but
when old soldiers who have braved the
dangers of the battlefield get together.
all bitterness disappears and they talk
calmly and ilspassionately of the great
Lost Cause; regretfully. too, maybe,
but laying aside all resentment, knowing
themselves brothers of a common nation
and uniting in the belief that whatever
is, Is right
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Rome.-The story. 1.-The first and only
time when Pope Leo played Poker" was
told by Cardinal Parochi, the Papal Vice
Chancellor, to an Amedican prelate now
visiting in Rome
Cardinal Parocchi is at the head Of
Pope Leo's chancery. from which eman-
ate all public acts Of the holy father, and
IL directly concerned with the Ystican's
relations to the foreign States, 1t being
his duty to authenticate the Pope's every
public act and all documents issued under
the authority Of the church.
you know" said his Eminence. that
the pope is an ardent chess player. The
royal game is the Holy Fathers chief
amusement nowadays, and his regular
partner. Pater Giulio Dominican monk
of great wisdom and sunny temperament
who holds the position Of master Of chess
in the palace, told me only the other day
that old age doesn't interfere in the least
with His Holiness cleverness as a player;
on the contrary. though Pope and monk
have now been playing against each 9TH
er for twenty-three years, it is still I'M
decided which of the two is the others
superior at chess.
But, as l was going to say" continu-
ed the Cardinal. Pope Leo has real
sporting blood in him. Up to his fortieth
year he was a great hunter, and to this
day there is not game mentioned in the
magazines or newspapers that he doesn't
bake an interest in.
'Of course. his dignity would not allow
him to engage in amnsements outside his
own apartments now, but in the days of
his Cardinalship etiquette was less bur-
densome and the then Count Pecci made
good use of his liberty. l once saw him
play poker-and he beat us right royalty,
] assure you.
1.-THE P6ntif and myself have been
friends for the last forty or fifty years or
longer. When / was Archbishop of b.
logna and the Holy Father held the same
dignity in Perugia, both of us being Car
dinals at the same time, we often met in
friendly int ercourse. All, these were the
happiest days of my life, and perhaps
also those of Pope Leo. Though princes
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shall we begin presented itself anew, and
Cardinal Pecci then began to get really
impatient. Every little while he jumped
, up, went to the window and looked out.
And as he sat down again he would muir
muir half to himself: Imprisoned for
good; not an inch of blue heavens
AT last somebody-I have forgotten
who proposed a game of cards.
II looked al my friend, famed and even
little feared, for his severity and strict
ness, but the Supreme Pontiff that was
to be had only the kindliest of smiles for
the man who attempted to Danish dreaded
ennui. Why not? he said before any
body could protest, any amusement Is
preferable to idleness. At the same time
he looked inquiringly at the Abbot but
the reverend gentleman shook his head.
1t was against the regulations to keep
playing cards or other games In the mon
astery. But L will ask the lay brothers,
he said. anxious to please his Eminence:
one Of them may know where such an
article may be obtained
"A few minutes later he returned with
a novice. who said that a grocer named
Perdutto. living lower down the mount ain
and reputed to be passionate gambler,
could probably oblige the distinguished
party. While the young man went to see
Perdutto, the Cardinal inquired of those
happened, the two Bishops and myself
had repeatedly INDUCED In poker, at that
time something quite new--ln Italy, at
least. The American game, cried Count
Pecci of which l have heard so much
And addressing me, he added: You must
explain 1t to mel know most other
game and would like to try my hand on
this
II talked 'straights, 'fushes,' full
hands four kind and four
straights, open at both ends, for half an
hour, and the Cardinal paid as much at
tention to me as If / had been explaining
some great scientific problem. L didn't
finish until our messenger was back.
who brought the most disreputable pack
OF cards that it is possible to imagine.
Zoundsn cried Cardinal Pecc whose
good humor had returned, II it was not
dire blasphemy 1 should imagine that
they had been in use since the days of st.
Francis.
Saying this, his Eminence put on his
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split log the inside of it should be turned
toward the front.
Three logs is good number to start a
fire with; the backlog a smaller one in
front of 1t and the third log resting on
top or these two. A fire arranged and
started in this way should burn properly.
All the ashes from the first three or
four fires should be left on the hearth az
this makes n fine bed for keeping the
embers hot, efter they have fallen
through the androns. After many fires
have been burned, and especially II much
green wood has been used and the moist
ure from 1t has dripped through, the
ashes Will get somewhat dense and may
interfere with the quick passage of air
through them. To correct this a gutter
or alley can be dug through the middle
Of the ashes with the paper On no ac-
count are all the ashes to be removed "a
this would make a new fire difficult "a
kindle.
/ The woods should be mixed in order IA
have an IDEAL fire-green WOOD with drv.
ana the harder varieties-oak, cedar. lpine
win the wood OF the old fruit trees that
soft light w.
At the seashore, the varying quality =,
drlft wood gathered burns effectively and
the wire nails so often found in hroLen
Foxes and barrels from this source. give
out a green flame in burning. The nun
gent odor from pine cones thrown ON top
CT the blazing logs gives an additional
suggestion OF outdoors and the woods
which is the log fire's great charm on
Gays when the weather makes IL cheer.
less to be abroad.
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devoted to the welfare of their constitu-
encies.
Mr.. Long is happy over the reflection
that while defalcations in banks and
other private financial institutions are
not infrequent. in the public service they
are very rare indeed and that there has
pcen n noticeable increase IN efficiency,
which he attributes to the working of the
Civil Service law.
Ii poverty and ignorance have come
among us, he says, we have opened the
door Tor each to enter on the upward
way to thrift and education and to good
Industrious citizenship.
Other contributors of this good cheer
symposium see equally great signs Of
progress in religious effort. In education,
In Journalism, in the business world and
even in the condition of the "other half"
AS to the last Robert c. Ely of the
League for Political Education says:
Ihe social conscience is awake az 1t
never before has been. We are all recog-
nlzing that We are our brothers keepers
IN a deeper and broader sense than our
fathers ever dreamed of.
we are realizing that the health, even
the safety, Of the social organism de-
pends upon the conditions under which its
members including the humblest, live
and labor
But the most pronounced optirnist IL
Or. Edward Everett Hale. now 50 years
eio' VINO writes q special message to say
go and ACIDS his belief that "a consistent
optimism is the foundation Of all religion.
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BY CarrollD. Wright, IL. D., U. S.
Commissioner of Labor, in the
Chicago Tribune. - &c -

Under the agitation the idea has grown
with Legislators, economists. and sciolo-
gists everywhere that the convict or the
criminal should be treated from the ply
sician'5 point of view-as a man morally
sick, not to be degraded but to be treated.
not to be punished simply for the sake or
punishment, but restricted in his liberty
for the sake of society, but, while being
restricted. he Is to be given the best pos
sible opportunity for moral development,
also for the development of his working
powers, so that when he Is freed from his
restriction he shall be in a position to
take up self-sustaining work as O good
citizen of the community.
This state of affairs shows the remarka-
BILE changes In prison discipline and the
development of the prisoner, and is one
OF the strongest answers to the allegation
that progress Is apparent and not real
Here is concrete illustration of the real
moral and economic progress, for the
prisoner today is not only employed but
in many OF our states Is given a training
technical and otherwise, which shall fit
him for reasonably decent citizenship.
Now, instead of the old degrading condi-
lions, IN all prisons everywhere civilized
governments are conducting prison indus
tries In such a way as to leave the least
impression on prices and wages. They
are recognizing the fierce OF the sugges-
ton that 1t is in the interest of labor and
capital to reduce the number Of prisoners
as an initiative to means of greater re-
form; that they must SO deal with the
criminals as to effect a cure of moral
maiadies; that is, this should be conduct
ed in che interest Of prisoners and soci-
ETY. primarily, and that the interests OF
the treasury should be only incidental to
the best effect upon the prisoners them
selves and upon the community; and the
state should always conduct it's prisons
and employ its prisoners in such a way
that the individual should not be de-
graded.
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| tent, enough at least to incite the
! antagonsm of organized labor, the really
| great question was whether prisoners
We're being employed in such a way as to
work their reformation otherwise Po!it-
ical parties then took up the question
ana the matter was agitated in many
places labor reformers demanding in
some parts of the country that prisoners
| should not be employed at any productive
labor at all. This position was soon aban-
doned, however, and then the demand
came that they should be employed in
such way rs to secure the least compe-
tltlon With free labor on the outside of
prisons, adopting the thought of the Bur-
gomaster of Client.
Under the reformatory measure various
systems were projected, with the view of
avoiding the contract system, until to-
day we have two groups of systems
first, those under which the product Of
profits of prison labor is shared by the
state with private individuals, firms, or
corporations. Under this group three
distinct systems are authorized, being
known respectively as the contract sys-
tenn, the piece-price system, and the lease
system Under all these the state has
financial advantage, but the contractors
or leases have greater advantage.
second, systems under which conviets
are worked wholly for the benefit of the
state or its political subdivisions or pub
lie institutions. Under this group there
are three specific systems, known as the
puhlic-account system. the state-use sys-
TEN, and the public ways-and-works sys-
tenn. The methods numed under this
group are those which are attracting
mere attention than any others. Under
them penologists see the greatest advant-
ages to be derived from the employment
OF prisoners. They abandon in a certain
sense The treasury idea-that Is. the profit
should come to the state-and recognize
that the reformation of prisoners is of far
more Importance than profit to the state.
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A Protest.
From Washington Star,

From Washington Star,
Things never seem properly adjusted in
this world said the careless young man
For instance?"
1T have observed time and again that
the people with the most expensive tastes
almost invariably have the least money
to meet them.
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A Devoted Father.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dawson is one of the most devoted
fathers l ever knew"
He's SO proud of his children. Why,
say, he often lies awake half the night
trying to think up clever things that he
can credit them with saying"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-19
CORRESPONDENCE
NEWOAlE.

A quiet wedding took place at the resi-
denee OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Pryor
Wednesday evening. The contracting
parties were X. L. Munford and Miss
Jane Pryor. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r. j. Davenport pres
enee Of relatives and few friends. The
happy couple have many friends in the
community. whose wish is that long
and happy married life shall DO the re-
suit Of this nup.iai occasion.
X. L Mumford visited Las Animas
yesterday in tho interes; Of II. Woods
eantaloupe business. accompanied by tho
bride. Of course.
Among our citizens who have been Wis
ting Las Animas arc ]. o. Bartholomew.
r. l. Sides and Mr.. kelso.
w. II. Dcdman has Just sold his 90
acre garden tract to Frank a. Grove for
$3.50 per acre. Less than two years
ago Mr. Dednan bought tho land from C.
a. Turney for Si0o an acre.
The literary society has elected tho fol-
lowing oiiieefs: n. J. Woodbury.. presi-
dent; Carl Hansen. vice president; Miss
Sylvia Pryor. secretary.
Owing 20 Saturday nights storm tho
Newdale Melon Growers association held
no meeting. but will NEE, Saturday eyon-
ing. Dec. %.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-19
OBITUARY.

Jennie NJ. Brayman was born in Sara
nae. N. Y. April 90. 1857. She was tho
daughter Of II. r. Brayman. deceased.
for several years an officer in tho Dannc-
nsrd state prison. also pioneer Of Colo
rado: married in New York in 1864 to
Robert w. Cooper. where TWO children
were born Earncs, H.. in 1872. and
Gertrude. now Mrs. l. w. Earle Of Cripple
Greek. in 1880. The family came TO
Colorado in July. 1893. where the young
or son. Benniu. was born tho same year.
Mr. Cooper was killed in tho Santa Fe
round house n; Denver in 1891. While
at work putting up truss rods in the
building tho ladder on which no was
standing fell. and ha sustained injuries
from which his death resulted in a few
hours. Tho youngest child. Ada. was
born only few weeks later. In 1896
the family removed To Cripple Creek
where they resided about four years.
coming to Rocky Ford in April. 1900
Mrs. Cooper had been suffering for about
two years from cancer Of tho stomach.
She was most devoted mother. saerifie-
ing every interest in her caro- for hor
children.
Mrs. Cooper died at Rocky Ford. No
ycmber 2eth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-19
w, c. 7. U. News.

Tho regular meeting was held Dec. 8
with Mrs. Dr.. Wright II was business
meeting.
Interest In our great work steadily in
ereases. shown by tho number in attend
ancc.
We arc always pleased to SEQ tho
mothers bring tho babies. rather than
have them stay a. home and miss tho
benefit mutually conferred by their pres
onee.
Tho nos, meeting will be held with
Mrs. a. L. Kellogg Dec. 10. when there
will be mothers meeting. supcrin,onded
by Mrs. Wright Everybody invited.
Tho silver medal contest At tho Odd
Fellows hall on the evening Of Dec. 2
was we'll at;endei and fine program
given. Tho FIVE speakers rendered their
several rcciiations in q manner TO ro'ice,
great credit on themselves and their in
s,rue,ors. The medal was awarded to
Miss Josephine Tomlinson. Tho second
prixe. one-half dozen photos by Orr. went
TO Miss Bertha Forbes. Tho third in
marking was Miss Celia Edxards. wo
will say to those who failed. try again.
The Silyer Gray auarte;s and ehildren's
songs were especially pfaisowor,hy. Give
US more o; ths fathers and mothers
singing. The Judges were w. S. Roneh
Reneh. L. J. Henry and E. w. Balsour.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Nelson made tho presentation
speech in his usual happy manner.
CONTEST SUR.
Tho gospel temperance meeting a. tho
Baptist church Sunday. Dec. ~. was
very successfully carried out, there being
a well filled house. considering tho in
clement weather. These interesting
meetings will DO held every two weeks
with carefully prepared program. Miss
Cora Blinn. superintendent.
Pass SuPr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-19
orlll.s Dead. Yet Lives.

Written for the Enterprise.
He loved me well. loved him too
So much. so web. we never knew.
But Drills dead.
Sunshine 10 me. and TO him,
We seemed to be but death is grim
Since Drills dead.
watched by him the long nights thru.
My eyes were dim. but he ne'er knew.
And Drills dead.
Sweetly he lay in peaceful sleep.
Many day. while ! did weep.
Now DRILLS dead.
A easket white is in the room.
sit tonight all wrapped in gloom.
For Drills dead.
But this know. his presence sweet.
Where'er ! 60. with me Ill keep.
Though Drills dead.
We loved him best. who knew his ways.
And found our rest in his sweet plays.
Yet Drills dead.
Oh. much he missed Of earth's great toll
The lips kissed sin ne'er can soil.
For Drills dead.
know the spot where is his grave.
But earth holds not what God once gave.
And Drill lives.
Man cannot die with God is life.
And bye and bye He'll end this strife.
Yes. Drill lives,
NJ. Millard Nelson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-19
Farmers Being scoopcd by Travelling
Statesmen,

For the past week or more farmers in
the vicinity Of Rocky Ford have been per-
sistently canvassed by the agents of a
Chicago grocery house. The same gang
was here last winter. and left bad rep
utation for fair dealing. One of their far
mer customers was in the Enterprise of
fee Wednesday and told of his uniortun-
ate experience. To get rid of the Chiea-
90 chap. who almost talked off his right
arm. our farmer friend gave a small or
der. The goods proved to be wholly bad,
and neighbor had the same luck. When
the salesman was met in town on We'd
nesday he tried to lie out of the whole
transaction.
Our citizens should have nothing what
ever to do with these smooth-tongued
chaps. Buy your groceries Of home mer-
chants. They will sell you goods as cheap
as the Chicago house can. The expense
OF selling by drummers. with their livery
rigs and whiskey bills, is much greater
than that of our home merchants. Fur
thermore, when you buy an article of a
home grocery house which is not salts
factory you know whore to find them and
also know that they will make good any
defective article.
Patrorize home dealers and help build
up the business Of the men who pay taxes
to support local government; men OF
whom you sometimes get credit when it
is not convenient for you to pay cash.
These home merchants deserve and
should have the support of their fellow
citizens. They buy your produce and
help in carrying all the local burdens. 1t
is very short-sighted policy to give the
Chicago chaps even small order. Give
thom the cold shoulder and tell them fiat
ly that you will buy of home people whom
you know will treat you fairly and hon.
estly.