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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-05

graves Of about 80 slaves. Many of
these slaves served In the American
army during the revolution. Some
were In the service as long a. seven
years. and served faithfully. It was
largely on account Of this service that
the act was passed which abolished
slavery forever In Rhode Island.
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a new idea on that
occasion which sur
prised the scien.
tifc world almost
as greatly as the
tremendous theory
Of natural selec.
tion-the Darwin.
ian theOry-which
DR.. Wallace and
Charles d ar " I n
discovered In d 9.
Dendently of each
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-05
MONUMENT TO SLAVES.

Memorial ERECTED TO Negroes Who
Fought In the Revolution.
A white. unhewn quarts bowlder.
bearing an appropriate inscription.
was recently dedicated at Darlington.
r. l.. to the memory Of the slaves Of
harrington and their descendants. The
|bowlder, which 10 five feet high. stands
n Princes Hin Cemetery and was
ERECTED by the residents OF the town.
Rhode Island was one OF the last Of
10 New England States to abolish
avery. which was not done until
81. At that time there were about
10 slaves In Rhode Island. and Of
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III the bank Of time not for thousands but for mil
4 III lions Of years There may seem to be little
Y difference. indeed between the views Of one man
q who asserts that the Of the earth Is ?0O0OO-
loco Of years and those Of another who Is content
with. say. 1OO,OOO.OOO. Both deal with periods
Of time Of inconcevably long DURATION and far the
controversy removed without the confines Of everyday
computation. But the problem is a nice taken 1t
stands biologists have always stood out for ilimlt
able Duration least for periods which
that ordinary mind Is simply appalled, by the attempt
compute them. 1t Is the physicists with their Views
regarding the cooling Of globe who endeavor to place
curb geological aspirations and demands.
The geological time sheet has to be compiled differently
indeed from the chrOnologies II reckon his.
torcal events, estimate the lapse Of time which has
occurred since their happenings in years.
essary would he enough to calculate the hours that
have since the great eruption Of vesuvius
the Roman invasion Of Britain This historical chronology
takes us back Of to hlstorys beginning Beyond
this lies the prehistoric period where in the lack Of def
mite dates, yet cOntrive. from the evidence OF HERO
gyphs and such like data estimate correctly the times
Of persons and figuring In the early history Of
When piss backwards In time to the fossils which
form the record of the rocks there have to face
problems Of relative chronology The geoogst only
determine the Of rock other object his study
BY comparing It with other formation. The age
The one has to be calculated In relation whole
Of circumstances If say that coal younger for.
nation than the old red sandstone know this true
because invariably the coal lies above the sandstone
the succession Of the rocks with the old
rcd above the COAL and the older rock lower 10
Its place In the earts crust thus settle the age of the
one and the other relatively to its position In the rind
OF our world. II In certain Of we find quite
dinerent set and higher rank Of fossil animals and
plants than in another SERIES justified regarding
the former as representing younger than the latter
All through these considerations It will he noted there
no mention OF years Unless could he Of the
periods required for rock formation. would be
70 say In years or historically how many ages elapsed
since the coal was formed since the chalk rose out
Needless " To form part Of these islands OF ours
culaon ~ VIC not possess such data the cal.
formation "orl age In respect ut least. Of the rock
historic ,,.,s' 'e"i crust consists. This Is why the
'" 'ahnappy to cOsmcal affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-05


clous struggle called existence will rid myself every
thing that could remind others Of the fray. I am
about to meet my fellow mortas a plane of simple
urbany and decOrum Elegance instead Of force will be
the ruling spirit Therefore will dress myself In tine
most elegant manner possible and prove my sim
certify will clothes fragile and delicate to bear
the stress Of battlcT' Is not this right reason?
You Will find that the people who despise clothes. on
themselves and on Others almost without exception
be assigned to one Of these classes:
l. Those who cannot afford to dress WE'LL and who are
ashamed Of this inability.
Those who are too Idle. On reless to
rxpend on the toilet the money the brains the trouble
which good toilet demands.
g. Those Who having once been poor careless have
developed into opulence and Of the
hut who the victims Of incurnble habit dressing
badly.
4. Those VINO deficient In the perception of beauty
and of that "Htness" from which beauty often springs
individuals Of idea an idea which excludes ali
other IDEAS
Careessness In clothes sign carelcssness In more
Important departments OF human effort The person whose
wristbands are antique the person who and
gets to return The who appears carry nm egg
ut each kncccap Il the confirmed failure who has found the
world too much for him. The person who wears flannel
shirt on all occasions IL the faddst with boring mono.
MANIA or the ignoramus who doesn't won't learn
My assertion that he the worse and that the
vast majority Will be the better for dressing as well a
their means. their leisure. aud their taste will allow.
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NEW THEORY IN SCIENCE.

DR.. Wallace, Noted Naturalist, Ad.
vaaces . Startling idea.
DR.. Alfred Russell Wallace, the no.
ted English scientist. who recently
celebrated his SOth birthday, nut forth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
smaIIpos Z sta,isties.

During 1901 smallpox occurred in
every state and territory of the Union.
The number Of cases reported for the
six months ended December 30. 1900.
Sas 1886. with 1877 deaths. a mortality
of LIS per cent. For the six months
ended January 80, 1901. 3O.71O cases
we're reported. with 552 deaths, a NOR.
taIity Of 1.70 pc cent. For the whole
year the number Of cases was 3s.6O8
and deaths 6Sy, showing a mortality
of 1.79 per cent. During the year
ended June 80. 1900. there were 15..
O53 cases reported with 735 deaths. q
mortality of 4.S per cent. 1t is be.
lieved that the cases reported this
years, as well as the deaths, were
more in accordance with the exact
1gures than those during the preced.
ang year, and the percentage Of deaths
Of 1.79 per cent is deemed to De the
correct mortality.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

A St Louis gambling commission man
is flooding the country with circulars in
yiting the public to send him money to in
vest in grain dealing on change. ocea-
sionally man makes money in such
.o.is. but in the long run loss Of every
cent is certain. 1t is only question Of
continuing with the game to lose all you
invest. If money is to be made as surely
as this option dealer says in his letters
there would DO no need TO invite the gen.
eral public to inyest-the promoter Of the
scheme could readily get all the capital in
ST. Louis and make all the money for
himself. Whenever you are invited te
send money to some city for some un-
known man to invest for you and return
yeu big profits, keep your funds in your
pocket. The proposed investment is moi
tor your benefit but to enrich the fellow
who soloits your cash.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Payne and the Sugar Growers.

Congressman Payne declares that the
beet-sugar men all over the country are
agreeing with him that reciprocity with
Cuba is desirable thing. and that their
interests will not be greatly injured by
the proposed treaty. This is certainly a
matter about which there is a difference
o, opinion. So far as Colorado beet
growers are concerned. they are of the
opinion that their business will be injured
through the passage of the treaty and by
tho reduction Of the duty on raw sugar.
and that such reduction will he Of little or
no value to anybody except TO the Sugar
truat.
In any event, when the question comes
before congress, Colorado's delegation in
congress will be solidly against reduction
Senators Teller and Patterson have so
voted and expressed themselves, and the
Republican congressman will, Of course
not violate the pledges made by them or
the eve Of election that they would not
vote to lower the tariff oa sugar should
the proposition come before them ''in the
form Of reciprocity or otherwise. Color
ado Springs Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
knights TcmpIar Worship at Rocky
Ford.

Easter Sunday is always observed by
the Knights Templar by going to church
as an organization in full uniform. Last
Sunday Palestine Commandery. No. 90
Of La Junta, in which our Rocky Ford res
ident knights hold membership. arranged
to worship at Rocky Ford. The Grand
opera house was tenderod for the ooeas-
ion and despite tho lack Of balmy at
mosphero a large congregation assem-
bled at $3.50 p. m.
The services were according to the rit-
ual Of the Episcopal church. Rector Nc
Bride preached an excellent sermon
The order Of Knights Templar was
founded on the Christian religion and or
practice OF Christian virtues. fac,
which was made prominent in the dis
course.
Just before marching to the opera
house the knights and their wives to the
number Of about fifty partook Of one oil
Landlord Dubs fine FL Captain banquets
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Fine Easter Music.

A. tho Knights Tsnpla, services the
hymns and beautiful anthem ''Hosanna.'
were well rendered by chorus COM
posed Of Mssdames winehell. Rushmor.
Misses Custer. Mcbride. Maxwell. Msssrs.
Ell. Smith. TIC. Teitsworth. Geo. Babeoek
and X. Myer. with Miss earkley at the
piano. Al tho oaersory The Holy City.
violin solo. was played by Or. Meyer,
with piano accompaniment by Miss Nc
Bride.
At tho M. E. church Sunday morning
an anthem. He Is Risen.' was sung BY
a quartet composed Of Mrs. n. g. Sig
man. Miss Mao Custer. Messrs. Teits-
worth and Babeoek. and solo. MY Ro-
deemor and My Lord" dudley Buck By
Prof. Teitsworth.
At tho Presbyterian church tho ehoru.
choir rendered an Easter anthem ane
Mrs. q. p. Randall favored the eongrega.
ton with solo. Al the evening service
Prof. Tcitsworth rendered vocal solo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
W. &. r. u.

The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. E. A.
Wheeler. In the absence Of the presi-
dent Miss Blinn conducted praise SER
vice in which large number joined. In
the business session a number Of bills
were allowed as follows: Institute ex-
penses, $3.50; press superintendent,
postage. $500.
Mrs. Klinefelter. superintendent Of con-
test work. gave written report which
indicated that she had been hard at work.
A considerable sum was turned into the
treasury from this department,
The managing committee OF The Arrow
reported as follows: The labor Of edit
ing. contributing to, and distributing The
Arrow has been carried on almost en-
tirely by members Of the Union. The
voluntary services Of some twenty-one
different members was enlisted in various
capacities. When the plan Of publishing
this paper was proposed three months
ago 1t was voted by the Union to stand
good to the amount Of Sa5i much less
sum being needed as the following ae-
count shows: Cost Of publishing S44:
received from advertising $50; received
donations So. Leaving balance Of only
SO to be paid from the w. c. T. U. treas
ury. In addition to above expenses Mr..
W. G. Brandenburg personally assumed
the cost Of better quality Of paper and
for one extra edition.
Two departments Of work were added
and superintendents appointed; Mrs. Ida
Green, social purity; Mrs Wisdman, mar
eeties.
The next meeting will be held Friday,
April Gath. at 8 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. A. L. Kellogg. Topic. Narcotics"
leader, Mrs. Wiedman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

A gentleman who has recently spent
several weeks in Kansas writes rs fol-
lows: Il had opportunity to talk with all
sorts Of people about the prohibtory law.
obtained tho views Of ministers. teach
ers. lawyers. merchants. politicians. odi-
tors. and hotel men. There is no, the
slightes, question but that prohibition is
more thoroughly en;renehed in tho conf
denee Of tho people OF Kansas than ever
before. During the session Of the legis-
la,uro recently adjourned an agitation
looking toward tho resubmission Of the
issue to tho voters OF tho state was begun.
do no, think those who started tho agit-
alton had strong hopo that such a move
men, would succeed. |, was intended to
tes, public sentiment Well. !, did that
very thing. Tho proposition was buried
under an avalanche Of nays" and the
agi,a;ors wished ;hoy had not invited the
protest. |, will be many . day before
anyone will make another attempt to So
cure resubrnission. And even u the leg
isla,uro could be induced to submit the
issue to tho voters Of the state. prohibi-
ton would be reaffirmed by 4 majority
which would fairly s;ar,le the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

Treasurer Beerbohm is no; JUS, now
taking any steps to eolloe, the Santa Fe's
tax for 1901. He is waiting the outcome
Of sui, now before the Pueblo district
eour, in which tho Missouri Pacific asks
for pcrmanen, Injunction restraining
him from collecting more than $4,000
out OF the $4,000 assessed against that
road for 1901. After this suit is settled
Mr. eeorbohm will know what to do in
regard to the Santa Fe. The railways
have real grievance in regard to tho
oxorbi,ant tax Of 1901. and are not to
bc eensured for some kicking.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
COOKING ven,som IN MAINE.
Game Warden Declares Thsrs 10 Only
One wav Ia % II.

Game Warden Declares Thsrs 10 Only
One Way to % L.
Here Is the most sAvory way to pro.
pare vcnison. according to Ganc War.
den Walter !. Neal He says: Tho
man who h going Into the woods to
shoot . dcer and to cook and es: veni.
son Of his own killing should leave all
his broilinx and griliing utensils bc.
hind. There is only one way to cook
vcnison in tho woods or anywhere
else. Heat q thick frying pan or an
old style spider upon the Goals until
Il Is almost red. Cut on thick slices
Of the meat and throw them In tho
pan and keep them right up against
the dry. hot surface until hey arc
scorched on both yideA Theu turn
them out ON the platter, cut the meat
full Of deep gasheA clear down
through the crust and into or beyond
the center. and Nil the openings with
butter. piltng Il on until the platter
swims in gravy. After this add pepper
and salt to suit the taste. and eat l,
before Il is cold. Cooked and served
In this manner venison 10 the best
meat that grows. and idac man who
does not like II either has trouble
with his stomach or his conRciencs.-
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
As Seen Down the River.

Rocky Ford elected the entire anti-li-
cehse ticket on Tuesday. which means
that for two years at least the town will
be dry. For this saloonkeepers and their
allies have only themselves to blame,
Had they been content to obey the laws
there would have been no change Of poll
cy, But their arrogance and defiance OF
the law-abiding element reused an oppos-
ition that they could not overcome. In
fact they forced many men who were
not prohibitonists. but who believed in
law enforcement and decency, to vote the
no-license ticket in order to teach the
liberals" lesson.-Lamar Sparks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Department Store Troubles.

For several months considerable frie-
ton has been developed in the running Of
the Farmers Department store. The
stockholders have been much displeased
with the management of Mr.. Wetzler,
the buyer and general manager. Affairs
came to an explosive crisis Wednesday
afternoon. A meeting of the board Of
directors was to be held in the store to
transact important business. On their
arrival Mr.. Wetzler curtly informed them
that neither their presence nor advice
were wanted. as he proposed to conduct
the business in his own way. @. j.
Laokey, president of the company, de-
manded the keys, but the request was
refused Mr.. Wetzler locked the doors,
put the keys in his pocket and practically
told the men who had put up thousands
of good money to go to Halifax. How
ever, they chose to put locks of their own
on the doors. In this way they got even or
little ahead of the rbulldozing manager,
At this writing the directors think they
have Mr., Wetzler In position to make
him do the right thing by them.
LATER morning the differences
were harmonized and the locks removed.
We are not advised as to what is to be
done with the stock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Now He staya Home.

II is told on a Waco man that his
wife desired to break him of the
habit of staying out late at night. He
came home about midnight one night
and knocked on the door. His wife
whispered through the keyhole: as
that you, wiliie?" His name happen.
ed to be John, though, and It's said
that since then he sleeps with one
eye open and a six shooter under his
pillow, waiting for Willie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
posr OFFICE NEW EQUIPMENT.
The New Furniture and Fixtures
Among the Finest In the State.

Postmaster Young can now boast OF
having an office. which for completeness
and elegance of equipment is ahead OF
anything in the state except in the large
cities. The new furniture is Of the finest
Of oak and in every way Of the highest
grade. As you enter the office you are
brought directly in front OF the stamp.
registered letter and money order de-
partments. adjoining which is the window
for the delivery To ladies. at which gentle-
men need not apply as their wants will
be attended TO a little further west.
Massive brass railing is before each win
dow to secure proper lining up when
there is rush.
Many new boxes with Yale locks have
been added. including some very large
boxes for those getting great volume OF
mail matter. Behind the scenes" the
furniture and fixtures for the use OF the
office force is all new and Of the most
approved make. providing ample facilities
for the rapid handling Of the large and
constantly increasing business OF the city
Four windows have been provided for
the carriers for the free delivery system
which will be inaugurated June l. At
these windows mail can be called for on
Sundays. and on holidays when Sunday
hours are observed. Behind these win
dows are four desks for the carriers.
The new drop for packages will be found
very convenient
The money order and stamp windows
are arranged after the style OF banks.
Patrons must not expect 10 have mail
delivered from these windows. Mail will
be delivered from tho windows desig-
mated for that purpose whom tho windows
arc open. When these windows arc
closed don't ask for mail at tho stamp
and postal order windows.
The whole room Is being hand
somely papered and the lobby will be
wainseoa,ed. Above tho boxes q glass
partition reaches to tho ceiling giving OK
eellen, ligh, for the employees. In tho
lobby tho light will DO all that tho public
could desire.
Postmaster Young makes tho following
suggestions to tho public in view Of tho
facilities for handling mail provided by
tho new and improved fixtures: Patrons
Of tho Office should advise their cores
ponden,s TO dree, mail TO thor box num-
Der. II you have no box ask that mail bs
directed to your street number. as free
delivery will DO started juno lst
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

Clubs" road houses" and new" town
sites" are being talked Of by those who
propose to defy the will Of the people as
expressed in the late municipal election.
But the fellows who are planning TO be-
come law breakers must not think that
tho newly elected city council is sleeping.
When the contest between tho law and
thc suggested joints does begin some
knock out blows may be expected in the
first round,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

Several weeks ago there was brought
to Rocky Ford a big lot Of so-called
bankrupt goods" largely ladies' furnish
ings. Notwithstanding liberal scatter
ing of posters the concern did small
business and was not long in finding out
that Rocky Ford is poor place to work
off old stock. Our merchants keep such
large stocks of fresh, late style goods that
our people are well posted on the newest
novelties. And their prices are such as
to offer no excuse for their customers
purchasing outside tho regular channels
Of home trade. Merchants with out-of-
date goods will save money by not COM
ing to Rocky Ford with the expectation
of working them off on primitive and
backwoods people. Our farmers have
telephones. city-like daily mail deliveries,
will soon have an electric road within
easy reach. and are up to snuff on gen
eral principles Hence, fakirs must go
elsewhere to find Jays" male or female
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Administratrix Notice.

Estate OF Gustav r. GcrblnR. deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
AdministratriN of the estate OF Gustav r.
cstntc ot Colorado. deceased. hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the County
Court OF said Otcro County, at the Conrt
May Term. tpsl, on the last Monday In May
next. Mt which timc all persons having claims
nrainst said estate arc notified aud request
cd TO attend FOR the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All pei sons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated Mt La Junta. Colo. this Ith day OF
April, A. ID. Ig5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
oriain of OK Tall Soup.

OK tail soup. now regarded as .
national English dish. was first made
by the very poor Huguenot refugees
from France after the revocation Of
the edict OF Nantes, because OK tails
then had no market value.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
CHURCH NEWS.
PREsBYTgRIAN CHURCH.


PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services at the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday at the usual hours.
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. W. ].
Davenport.
All are cordially invited.
ST. MATTHEWS cHuRcH EPISCOPAL.
Regular services at the usual hours in
the old Masonic hall.
Music will be largely Easter music with
anthem and violin solo. Sermon appro-
pirate to the day.
All are welcome.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular services at the Christian
church at the usual hours.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Morning subject. "Our Great Teacher" :"
Evening preaching by the presiding
elder. ]. F. Harris. D. D.
Hymns. 66. 52s. 1850; evening 4o7.
242. SO.
Epworth League topic. -Four Red
Flags" Leader. l. w. Babcoek.
Cordial welcome to all services.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services Sunday morning and evening
and at Patterson valley in the afternoon.
Subject. morning. The Risen Christ
at Emmance."
Evening. "Ecee Homo"
You arc cordially invited.
ogRxAN BAPTIST BRETHREN.
Services every Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at 1000 a. m: preaching
services at ll:o0 a. m. Evening services
at 1880. Ministers: q. E. Studebaker.
G. Nevinger. J. c. Funderburgh. J. NJ.
Elliott Miss Emma Fisher. superintend-
ent Of Sunday school.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services every Sunday a, II o'clock:
Subject Probation After Death"
LAFAYETTE SCHOOL HOUSE,.
Sunday School at $3.50 p. m: preach
ing at 7:5o p. m: Young Peoples meet
ing at 6:45 p. m: leader. Hattie Dolan.
Pastor. A. E. welch.
The third quarterly meeting Of the NJ.
E. church for the eurren, year will b
held next Sunday and Monday. Presid-
ing Elder Harris will preach Sunday
evening and administer tho sacrament.
Tho quarterly conference will DO held at
8 =. m. Monday.
Rev. c. |. Mills. formerly pastor here.
has left tho NJ. E. church and Ioined tho
Episcopal. In fancy we hear some Of tho
Methodists Of Rocky Ford use typical
Methodist expression.