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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20
Great Meteor Falls In Utah.

Salt Lake, Feb. 15.-A special to
the Tribune from Bingham. Utah. says
a mammoth meteor struck the earth
In the vicinity of this place at 4:45
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The falling body. when II collided
with the earth. caused windows TO rat.
tie, houses to tremble, while a sound
like mighty clap of thunder awak.
ened the inhabitants from their sleep.
The meteor plunged into the noun.
tains southwest of this place and the
shock was felt by persons living miles
away.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Senate Bill No 3i6. introduced by
Senator Griffith. is for the purpose OF
reimbursing Arapahoe county for TAX
ing care of state lunatic paupers. The
amount asked for by the county COM
missfoners is sl5i. .i55.o7. The constitu-
tion provides that the state shall take
care OF these paupers. and that coun-
ties taking care of them shall Je re-
imbursed. Heretofore. when the bills
OF Arapahoe county have been pre-
sentcd to the state auditor they have
been pigeon-holed. as there were no
funds with which to pay them. and the
purpose of the bill is to provide these
needed funds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A Kansas City man left home a
week ago with tiss in his pocket. for
the purpose Of buying drink. lie
has not yet returned and II is believed
that he succeeded in his purpose at
lrast once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A Minnesota man committed suicide
n few days ago because he was home
iy. lie should have gone To Massa.
chuActta. There are women down
there who don't mind n little thing
like that.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A Cleveland surgeon announces. AZ
though Il were u thing to be proud
of. that he ksp, a dog alive ten hours
after cutting ita head CT. wha,
n grand. cnnoblinE. humanizing thing
Is NiNIsectIon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

= Regarding the New York woman
who has just sued a friend for 5000
damages for alternating her dogs ai.
fcctions. We will contribute the pow.
der and shot u some one else will
furnish tho gun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

King Edwards daughter ia in love
with Joseph chambcrlain's son. bu;
can't marry him because Of the social
gulf between them. Edward nigh;
help by making Joey a duke.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Uncle Russell ssgc's unexpected
call upon his once employees who
thought he vas III proves tina, the
ancicn, millionaire Is something of a
humoriat In quiet way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Constabzulary Inspector Fletcher.
who killed eleven bolomcn that at
tackled him, is the sort OF man to es'
tabilsh permanent peace In the Phil
ippincs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Bottled grape juice ia the latest suss
kill for the typhoid germ. Gradually
but surely We are getting back to the
old "buE juice" remedy which out
Iorcfathcrs applied to all ailmCats,
Including yaako bites.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

a Michigan man who Ia rich wen,
crazy the other day and started In to
cat up his money. Pity the sorro~s OF
the man who has II and knows ho
can't take II with him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A bill has been introduced In the
Missouri legislature prohibiting the
playing OF football. Now watch wha;
the rush line will do vita this wonder
fui measure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

carncglc'S life motto. Thine own
r-proach alone do fear must be con
nidcrcd excellent. Il is the ruling
principle with good many trust mas.
rates and they ret along wonderfully
we'll
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

When the wireless telephone comes
rlong the boia,cd husband will have n
fire time lodging. lie will be forced
To dig hole In the ground or quit
the earth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

President Wilson OF Princeton op
poses mass play In football. How
about tho mass play In business. on
which wc remember having heard ono
or two critlciHmA!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

THE fact that there seems 20 be
nothing between Sue and young Jack
son." said Patcr to Mater. after a
glance into tho dimly.lightcd parlor.
only confirms my suspicion that they
arc either engaged or ought to be-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A Chicago ordinance forbids BARRIERS
talking while at work. There are not
enough soldiers In Illinois TO enforce
this law.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Tae dcplcrabie scarcity of old boots
and shoes for fertilizers in France
may he due to the demand for hash
Ingredients in the Frenca cities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A Jersey City merchant, after exper.
imenting with hypuotism. Christian
Science and the faith cure. announces
that he can once more think in
straight line" The phrase should live.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

The AtchIson Globe says the chahng
dish is only frying pan that mas
broken Into society.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

More than GG.OOo.OOo germs inhabit
n single adult oyster. They're bit
small. but they seem to be mighty
good TO eat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

The girl who wrote poetry before
she killed herself Is an Improvement
on the man who always Kills his
sweetheart before he shoots himself.
The womcn do these things better.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

A captious contemporary complains
that 'KocIan is bowlcg.ed." Well.
would he fiddle any better II he were
knock.kneed!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

When a certain kind of man tells
girl that he would be wiling to die
for her. she need feel under no obi.
cation to starve with him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

When a man goes crazy for love tho
girl can avoid trouble only by moving
away and leaving no address.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

The trunkmakers have formed a
trust. thus tightening the grip OF the
octopus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Prof. Delitzsch of Berlin says that
Moses was n plagiarist. Would that
We had more OF this quali,y~of piasiar
Ism nowadays.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

]. Hickory Wood is the name of one
OF the playwrishts. We can't under
siend why he Should cling to the j.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Does Jcnkin Lloyd Jones want this
nation made completely dyspeptic7
His demand for young women who
can make pie aud cake is alarming.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Venezuela is small turnip out OF
which everybody seems to want blood.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Boston's transccndentai philosophy
has withstoud the strain of coal short.
age. but threatened bean famine is
too much for its csotcric cguanimity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-20

Toledo. Ohio. is Dragging of quad
ruplets born in that city last Satur'
day. Now. Chicago!
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
NEW AND NOVEL FRUITS.
Brought from South America for
 New York ~Swelldom. ~

The great desideratum in New York swelldom Is to secure some thing new in the way of entertain- ment. When 1t cannot be novelty in the line of amusement 1t may be surprise in the way of eating. The Philadelphia Record tells of one of the fads just now prevailing: The wives of millionaires when they give luncheons surprise their friends with unknown tropical fruits. It has of late become the fashion to import from South America the rarest, strangest fruits that can be found These upon the table make pleasant subject of conversation and give alss great impression of opulenee. A foreign fruit served at a recent luncheon was the chirimoya of Peru "a pale green thing shaped like . white potato, with q yellow, custardi- like interior and a very sweet taste.
 This fruit was served cut in half on a bed of ice At another luncheon the foreign fruit was still stranger Ii was mingau favored with uiki-a crimson substance served in little
 bamboo baskct.. Mingau is a por-
 ridge made of banana flour, and ik taste is really exquisite. Uiki is ah oblong fruit with a green rind. The pulp within is crimson. This pulp is mixed with the banana porridge, and gives to the entire dish charming crimson hue. Mingau with uiki comes from South America and has rich and creamy taste. To serve such unknown fruits as these requires money. Peruvian ehilimoyas cost Ss or $4 apiece to import and the min- gau and uiki are equally expensive"
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
FORESTS IN THE ROCKIES.
Thickets of Spruce and Aspen Found
 at Great Elevations.

To know the mid-continental mountain country it is not enough to go hurriedly through the ranges by rail in midsummer, when flowers are abundant and the emerald hue char acterizes every peak and park. One must see the country where ice and snow abound, and the contrasts are most decided. With from one fo many feet depth of snow upon the surface, spruce and aspen thickets of the higher elevations and the pinon and cedar on the lower slopes attest the majesty of nature. These noun tains have been stripped of all larger trees by the ax of man and fire has rayaged the forests on every hand, yet nature makes extraordinary ef- forts to cover the bare spots with yer dure.
 Among gthefalien and leafiess trunks still upright, says Arboriculture, remnants of former eonhagrations. she has scattered tine fine seeds of the aspen on the wings of the wind, as this is almost the only deeiduons tree which will grow in the higher noun tains, and here amid the ruins. of past forest dense thickets of this rap Id growing popuplus tremuloidee have established themselves and are fast preparing soil in which the more valuable conifers will, if they, have opportunity. again recover these mountain sides. The steepest slopes and most precipitous mountains, above 5000 or 5000 feet elevation. are being planted by nature with these most important pioneers of af- forestation.
 Birds, animals and the wind are do- ing their part in distributing among these aspen thickets seeds of Doug las (red) spruce, silver spruce and other trees of greater value and per- manenee, which, hidden by the fallen leaves, take root, and protected by their deciduous friends grow into timber. The aspens when dead and dry are very infammable, and fire spreads with rapidity, destroying the coniferous forests as well.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Arkansas State News
Jury Failed to Agree.

The first damage suit growing out of the explosion of a tank of gasoline located in q turf exchange at Hot Springs, was taken up in federal conrt at Little Rock last week. The plaintiffs, Johan Van Elderen and W. II. Gatskin. who were injured by the explosion, sued for $10,00o and S50,0oo respect ively, the Waters-Pierce Oil Com pany and the proprietors of the pool room being defendants. The case occupied the attention of the court four days, and resulted in a hung jury.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Polished Surfaces.

That a polished metallic surface is always positively electrified with re- gard to an unpublished surface of tlse same substance has been shown by Heschus, Russian experinenter, an : cording 10 the Revue Scientifiqu@ December 13l. '.sThe same rule,
 it says, applies to other sbstances. for instance, of two slabs of wood cut from the same piece, one cut parallel to the flores is always positive toone cut crosswise. Of two plates of yari- ous metals the softest is positive, while nonmetallie bodies are mora positive as they become harder. Sticky substances and those that give off dust are always positive. ! Generally speaking, positive electri- fication appears to increase directly as superficial density 7 It is hored that these results may lead to a ra- tional theory of contact-electricity-
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Cut By a Negro.

Dock Taylor, a white man, 21 years of age, was seriously cut in a difficulty with negro named Sid Traynor near Hope The men had been enemies for long time. Fay Tor was driving toward his home in a buggy when Traynor rode up and began to abuse him. Taylor jump ed out of his buggy and Traynor dismounted. The men clinched and a fierce struggle followed, in which Taylor was cut several times about the head and neck.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Perfected An Organization.

The St Francis River Improve
 ment Association held a meeting at Jonesboro and perfected a perma- nent organization. The object is to improve the St. Francis river and its tributaries with the view of redeeming swamp and oyerflowed lands and the members will urge upon congress the necessity of ib- Neral appropriations 10 aid in thg work.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Awarded Big Damages.

In Pulaski circuit court J. II. Grant, a ear checker employed by the Choctaw, was granted a verdict of 5000 against the Iron Noun tain. Grant was sent to the yards of the Iron Mountain to check up the Choetaw cars, when he was as- saulted by a detective named Burke, who was in the employ of the Iron Mountain. The plaintiff alleged that he was badly beaten by Burke and permanently injured.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
w. c. T. U.

At the state convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. held at Camden, officers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows: Mrs. Lula Markwell, Lit tie Rock, president; Mrs. Sewell Robertson, Searcy, vice president Mrs. Jennie Carr Pittman, Pres colt, recording secretary; Mrs. Will lie Kechum, Morrilton, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. Eliza Furry, Van Buren, treasurer. Fort Smith was selected for the next state con yention.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Suicide at Hot Springs.

The body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Hot Springs A bullet wound in the head and a revolver grasped in the right hand were indications of sui eide. The man was well dressed, but no means of Identification could be found on the body.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
BRIEF MENTION.

A colored business mems league has been organized at Pine Bluff.
 Tax collectors throughout the state report collections better than for years.
 The Arkansas and Choetaw ex- tension from Ashdown has been completed to Ardmore, a distance of 200 miles.
 During a drunken row over wo- men at Clarksville Monroe Ray was beaten to death by W. NJ. Wise, who used a club.
 Mack Duke, a Jefferson county farmer, Respondent because his wife had deserted him, shielded by blowing off the top of his head.
 The monitor Arkansas, on her return trip from St. Louis to the gulf, was compelled to drop anchor at St. Geneiver, Mo, on account of low water.
 At Wabbaseka, Jefferson county, Dr. Ike Cummings shot and killed J. c. O'Kelley. The killing grew out of remark made by O'Kellcy about young woman.
 Mir. Julia Morris was badly in- iured by a ferocious horse at Hot Springs. The animal became un- manageable, and after dismounting the lady attacked her with his front feet.
 Monroe Cook, white county farmer, committed suicide by talk ing morphine. It is believed worry over charge of violating the age of consent law led him to take his life.
 Eaton Smith, a merchant of Mall vern, shot and seriously wounded a negro tough by the name of Bill Jones. The shooting resulted over an effort to collect debt due Smith by Jones.
 Two children of George Cole man, colored, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed Coleman home near Weldon. Coleman and his wife sustained serious burns in an effort to rescue the children.
 James Hightower, colored, was shot and killed near Texarkana by Henry Bates, also eolored. Ii seems the dead man was wanted by officers, and when he learned thas Bates had told of his whereabouts. went on the warpath, vowing ven- geanee. As he approached Bates home, armed with a shotgun. Bates empticd a load of buckshot inte his body.
 Mrs. o. H. Sumpter, wife of Col. sumpter, county judge of Gar land county, who was bitten by q mad dog, went to St. Louis for treatment in the Pasteur institute
 There is some talk of criminal prosecution in connection with the Alphin-Lake failure. In bankrupt cv proceedings before Referee Doc ly at Little Rock, evidence was pro l cuced showing that shortage of 1 over $300,000 exists in the frmt 1 accounts.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Paid Penalty With His Life.

At a small town west of Texar- kama Thos. Perry, prominent county official, shot and killed his brother, Wesies Perry. During Thomas absence from home Wes- Icy criminally assaulted his broth- CTS wife. When the husband heard of the deed he procured shotgun and, hunting up his brother, shot him dead in his tracks.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Protest Against Rates.

The merchants freight bureau of Little Rock has filed with the in- terstatc commerce commission a complaint against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, the Cotton Belt and the Choctaw, al- leging that carload rates on ma chinery to and from Little Rock recently agreed on by the above roads, effective May 15, are unjust and unreasonable. The eommis- sion is asked to restrain the de fendant lines from putting into ef- feet the prospective tariff. The commission has issued notice to the defendants to file answer to the complaint within twenty days.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Fatally Wounded.

Dispatches report that Samuel Lewis, a barber, whose home is at Eureka Springs, shot his wife and fatally injured Clay Spell, at Jop- lin, Mo. Mrs. Lewis had separat- ed from her husband, going to Jop- lin, where she secured employment in q hotel. Lewis went to the hotel, and, upon being refused the priyi- lege of an interview with his wife, pulled a pistol and fired at the land lady Spell, boardcr, attempted to protect the women, when he re- eeiYed fatal wound. Mrs. Lewis received only slight wound.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Innocent Party Shot.

Ira Jones, a brakeman on the Iron Mountain, was shot and fatal ly wounded at Gurdon by Ed Tay- Tor, a carpenter. The shooting of Jones was accidental, he being struck by a stray bullet during q difficulty between Taylor and Mon roe Conn. Taylor was on his way to an entertainment when he met Conn, who objected to his keeping company with a young lady he was with. Conn started the fight, when Taylor drew a pistol and fired, the bullet missing Conn and striking Jones in the stomach.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Power and Duty.

Men love to hear of their power but dislike to be reminded ef their dutY.-Chicago Daily News
The Newark journal., 1903-05-15
Chanqed Their Names.

Judge E. W. Winfield of the Pu- laski circuit court, has granted q petition for the change of the name of the mayor of Barring Cross and his brothers. Their family name is Smith, but since they came to Arkansas they have been known as Cunmoeh. the change being due to the blacklist that was declared by the railroads against those who par tieipatcd in the \. R. U. strike of 1891. One of them was in the strike in another state, and they decided to change their name to protect him. and now the change is ratified by the court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Hard Case.

Did I under stand you to say" queried the young physician who had taken over the old doctors prac- tice, that Gro- wells Is a chronic invalid ?"
 Something like that" replied the venerable M. D. He has worn out three wives talk ing care of him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Too Much Re- " form.

Look here!" said the reform ing husband. "We must have things arranged in this house so that we shall know just where everything is kept"
 with all my heart" sweetly an swered his wife, "and let us begin with your late hours, my love. I should dearly like to know where they are kept"
 He let things run on as usual.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
You Have Alone Met Him.

V ---- ' KOW K1HVE NFOMe NEeG HTM. -- He walks the streets with kingly air as
 proud as fabled god. The men folks tip their hats to him, the
 ladies smile and nod. t.s He Is hero in his town; before him
 all do bow And tell him he has nobly won the lau-
 rels on his brow. Not as valiant soldier did he win en-
 during fame, Nor as gifted statesman did he gain
 an honored name. He is no world famed preacher leading
 people from their sins He's the proud, imperial papa of a pair
 of purple twins!
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Caught on the
 Rebound.

Cholly (to the girls small broth er)--I say, Earlie. what are you-aw going to be when you grow up to be 8 man?
 Earlie -- Oh, I don't know. What are you going to
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
The Day After.

My wife gave me a pocketbook with a nickel in it."
 What was that for?" .. ..
 "So I could get down to the off, flee"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Exchange of COurt@Sies.


 Flippant Guest Waiter, this cheese is powerfulenough to use as a stor- age battery.
 Affa ble Waiter It seems to have started the wheels in yer head to go- in, annyhow. SOFT.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Cruel.

And now" said the lonely stenog- rapher, who was kicking for a raise, q will make my self plain"
 Mature saved you the trouble!" snapped the crus- ty old senior mem Der.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
She Might.

Couldn't you learn to love me?" he asked. IT,. .s -....
 q don't know" she answered thoughtfully. "The cause of education is making great strides these days, and it is possible to learn most any old thing
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Asked and An-

Asked and An.
 swered. .... He--When pow erty.- comes in at the door, what is it love does
 s h e--W h y. 1t flies out of the dining room win- dow, of course.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
H,a ResolYe.

To encourage taste for beauty In the ladies of our city shall give my car seat only
 To the damaels who are pretty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

'Yes, can loan you a ten.'
 Thanks awfully. I'm indebted to you for more than can ever repay"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Perfectly Killing.

B Jove-Hedswelle thinks he is quite lady killer.
 Van Clove-He is. They nearly die laughing at him behind his back
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Patience Rewarded.

His first loves age was just twenty
 five When at twenty in marriage he
 sought her. He failed, but again at forty did strive, And this time he married her daugh-
 ter
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
His Comparison.

His Companion.
 You eat your breakfast food so slo W ly, M r. Beaks," remarked the landlady.
 "Yes, ma'am," !" replied the star ~boarder; "and 1t reminds me of a kiss through a telephone"
 "In what way? 2"
 "Goes a long way and is taste- less.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Force of Habit.

Force of Habit.
 There is some- thing funny about this old plug. He stops at every pump, and yet he doesn't want to drink" -. &e "Oh, that's cas- fly explained. He used to belong to !, 8 nilkman."
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
A Striking PecuIiarity.

Her papa has the gout,
 But that doesn't please me much, For it somehow has leaked out
 That he's handy withta crutch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
ME .rF T M I1s' | It Seemed Probable.

Miss Flyte, do you think Miss Gig gle is.laughing at mel"
 'I cant say, Mr. Softleigh. She often laughs at almost nothing.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Friendly Criti-
 cisHl1.

Biggs - I hear Grundy is mar ried. Have you met his wife
 Diggs--Yes.
 Biggs - Is she handsome?
 Diggs -- I don't care to express an opinion on the subject, but if it was a love match then I am con- vinced that love is blind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Why He Married HeI

WHY Ftt NIHETIVW HAVFs
 The Giantess-Why did you marry me? The Dwarf-Oh, I wanted wife that I could look up to.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

Making faces was Peters delight, And he frequently looked like a fright,
 But one very cold day
 His face froze this way, And now he's horrible sight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
HE THOUGHT OF HIS WIFE.


 
  
 
 
   
  
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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
H' The Kiss.

The Kiss. She answered me no, But her face did not look 1t. Then why should I go? She answered me no, With her head lifted so. I stopped, and I took it. She answered me no, But her face did not look 1t.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
Pleasant For the Creditor.

MT. B.-You must have been looking t yourself in the glass.