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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-16

Ulhub DcIllutut ny lIlc sui, llOW NdulSI-
ing into the wildcrness-where to find
a camp site. To camp where they were,
and so near this apparently insane
hermit, was not perhaps, wise, and
yet curiosity to find out more about
him held them there.
I'm not going to givo up this way"
asserted Martin, at last, after brief
discussion, hes certainly harmless,
and I'm going TO try him again. OF
one thing I'm satisfed-he isn't ouI
wild man"
II don't want to meet him alone in
the woods after dark, though" re-
spondrd the doctor.
But night was noar. twilight already
| falling, and in n little cove Just around
from the landing. they pushed ashore
again and made hurried camp.
| And nov beside the cheerful fire
once more with the dark forest or enc
side. the little Lake in front and the ap-
parently half-nsane and altogether
mv3terious old hermit not 100 RODS
away. they discussed him thoroughly
as might be expected
As every detail of his home had
been of interest. so now was he, as we'll
as those TRIES.
In tho busy world onc man is so like
turdrcds of others in rarh habit and
THOUGHT. he ceases to he of even pass
ing interest. He may he neat or SLOW
c1lv, handsome or houcly. bright or
s,unid bravo or cowardlv or any ono
or tho many o>trcn,es of human ma
t;,ro "a ,unttsr He IS INIT ono Grain
~ sand o,norr ,,illiors inst like him
end we care not oven what his name
nay hc. But to Martin and the little
doctor. still. kernlv alive to the mystery
that had pursued thorn for many days,
and now coming upon another. as great
if loss dread, il absorbed all thought.
or. in the vornacuiar. II kept them
guessing" And for reason.
The hermit for such he must be
called. was no different in dress and an
pnarauco than any man OF his ace
would be who had turned his back upoa
humanity for many wears his habita-
tinu as good MS such rnaided would he
likely 10 orect-in fact better cared for
and with moro of refinement about il
than one vould notnral1y oynect Rut
,he absorbing question was how and
why any human being mich les, one
who would plaut flowers tame a snuir
REL and even sweep ont his abode.
would he contcn 10 thus dwell in sol
itude twic, one hundred miles from .
human dwelling If was unaccount-
ablo and fine lonror Martin and tho
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05
COLORADO
KANSAS SUIT
Five Months to be Consumed by
a Host Of Lawyers in Taking
Evidence.

The taking OF testimony in the famous
Kansas Colorado water right suit will
begin a, Wichita August is. Testimony
on behalf OF the state OF Kansas will be
first taken. and. it is expected. will oceu-
py an entire month.
The array Of eminent counsel employed
indicates that Kansas unjust claim is
going to be costly to Colorado and the
ditch companies.
At the conclusion Of the taking Of tes-
timony at Wichita. attorneys, clerks and
commissioners will proceed to Arkansas
City. Kinsley. Hutchinson. Dodge City,
Garden City, Pueblo and Denver. sue
eessiyely. and at each Of these places
additional testimony will be taken.
Testimony on behalf OF Colorado and
tho ditch companies will begin in October,
and must be completed by February /.
That OF the government will DO taken in
February. Rebuttal testimony on behalf
OF Kansas will be taken in Mareh, and
the entire question will come up for
argument in the United States cour. in
the October term. 1905.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Republicans OF ptcru tplnty, t'nlo,
- the time approaches for IN November
cl.-iiuu the more certain arc THE Republicans
Of success Al party differences In THIS
stat. ar. tciug wiped ont. fn"ti'iu- mr." hnins
Ohlltrfated a. 4 abe s'lsctiun al - Iirpuhlicnn
stu-r ticket ~ Colorado l. assured. u !,
fhrTsfnr.t imperut.yc that the Republicans 81
Gstfp couuiy shpuih place before th" people
a ticket whose YrIy tsersuunHl Il ~ ASSURANCE
tlOus
TEe0m "9f COulig C"mmissiIn"r Z. nHc
of greatest Importance 10 thr People 81 ihis
county, anl IT, hl't,s.t aud bG-lUos,-likc csn
duet should ho thcir tiT-t cuu-ii Fliiipu, Win
such course pisdsrii, ! take tLlr nupnrihn ~
al announcing IA ysslf ns n cEudirut" flr ih'
nomination 81 tic flee uf County 'nur'i-
rionsF Ia the I,1rkY Furt District. 'r.rn
County. Colorado. subject Ia -" wishes OF
tho Republican 'aunty rtnvcntt ~.
Gro. 5. D,uISG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

colorado's honey exhibit, atiho Worlds
Fair. is attracting universal attention be-
cause Of It's completeness and beauty
Experts who have examined il predict
that Il will receive the first prize a. tho
hands Of the awarding committee. This
industry is fas. becoming one Of the
most important in Colorado. being very
rcmuneratiye and well adapted TO tho
capabilities Of even frail women. Tho
bulk Of tho product is sold in the East,
with occasional carload lots going 70 Eng
land
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Our foothols in the Philippines greatly
strengthens our position In the eomPea-
ton for the trade OF tho east; but we arc
governing the Philippines in tho interest
of tho Philippine people themselves. We
have already given them large share
in their government and cur purpose
is to Increase this share as rapidly
a. they give evidence Of increasing fitness
for the task. The great !or;y Of the
officials Of the islands. whether executive
or aypoin;iye. are already native Filipi-
nos. We are now providing for ! legisls-
tive assembly. This is the first step to be
taken in the future; and it would be en-
inenty unwiso to declare what our next
step will be until this first step is taken
and the results are manifest. To have
gone faster than we have already gone
in giving the islanders constantly in
ereasing measure Of self-government
would have been disastrous. President
Roosevelt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

An "as.rolcyist" in Boston Is rcputed TO
have an income of from $4,000 TO l5.-
600 annually. secured by swindlina peo-
pie inducing thom to believe he could
read tho stars" and predict the future.
A fraud order" has been issued against
him by the Postmaster General. and the
announcement is made tina. the author
tiles will suppress all the astrologists.
palmis,s, fake bankers. medicine men
nessiahs ana similar frauds. in the in
terest OF collective civilization" While
such action is reflection on the common
sense Of considerable percentage Of the
public. yet it seems a needed paternal leg
slation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The exceptionally fine outlook for big
beet harvest makes it seem as II those OF
our farmers who quit beet culture for
cantaloupe growing may have made a
mistake. 1t is never safe to quit one line
Of agricultural operations because OF
one ''otf" year. Staying with profitable
crop year after year will pay much bet
ter than to switch to something else on
the proyocat!on of one years partial fall
ufe
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Ths Arkansas valley Of Colorado. orc
Of the riches. and mos, diversified farm
ing ard frui, ses,lons Of tho country. Is
fairly grooming under It's burden Of plenty.
Large and small fruits and all kinds Of
erops are reported 10 ba tho best ever
known: all ;ha ranges sra Green with
grass. There have boon plenty Of ra.Is
bu, no destructive storms. and the people
Sro h1ppy,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

A stranger visiting Rocky Ford cannot
but be impressed with the amount Of pub
lie Improvement under way. Never be-
fore in the history of the town has there
been such extension Of the cement side
walk district. and that largely without
legal requirement. At the same time the
city is putting IN many brick crossings
with cement approaches. which add much
to the appearance OF the streets and the
comfort of the citizens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Or. DePuy. the eye specialist Of Colo
rado Springs is spending number Of
days in the city. He is stopping with old
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Rife Of 5o4 North
| 9th St. He is graduate Of a number
Of institutions and will give you the bas.
Of satisfaction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Tho sell and climate OF tho noun tain
regions Of Colorado. according TO R. J.
Gasrisl. successful genssnx grower o.:
Frsdruektown. Mo. arc well adapted to
the production Of ;hs; valuable tuber. sir.
Gabrisl. who visited tho Colorado Promo
motion and Puhlsi:y Committees head
quarters in Dsnger. lac, week. believes
tho mountain sl5as Of Colorado would
produce better crop o!"Bang" than tho
Ozark region Of Missouri.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

New YORK has law which makes tho
10 or gilt OF toy pistol To any person
under sixteen yearsyof age tnisdsmaan-
Or. This Is a coed Law and it ought 70 bn
adopted in tho shsSo Of an ordinance. in
this and other towns in Colorado. The
to- pistol IS net merely nuisance; it is
also a dc iih-doalrr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Assessor ASsmond has beea in Denver.
this week attending tho annual meeting
Of assessors. Tho assessors mee: every
year for the purpose Of discussing their
individual assessments and TO mako COM
psrisons and adjust the differences cx-
isting. rs provided by the preson. rev.
onuc law. Mr.. Adsmond expects TO re-
return home tonight
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

We make speciality Of Everything.
no. one or two things. nor make run or
one or two things as SO many do. but on
everything. We arc anxious to sell you
any thing you want and one thing as soon
as another. We want your tfadc and we
wan, ever ery,hing good you have to sell.
No goods sold through Misrepresentation.
6 ounces has always been a pound at
our market and will continue SC as long
as we do business. We covet no mans
money unless we give an equivalent.
Come and see us.
Stauffer's Up-.o Date Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Colorado Telephone officials m a d Q
Rocky Ford touring car visit this morn
ing. The party consists of z. NJ. Burgess,
general superintendent: n. a. Rhodes
chief engineer: and C. G. Soeley. man
aFer Of the Pueblo district. All went east
his morning. Lamar bang tho last point
to be visited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Mr. Bryan says that Parker's nomina-
tisn ''nuliifisd the party's antitrust
declarations II there is any doubt
about that. make an inquiry as to the
,sms Of the treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Those interested in the results
obtained with the Rocky Ford
Melon Special Fertilizer should
see M. 6. Anderson's field west
Of town, on Walnut avenue, on
one.half of which the fertilizer
was used, and not on the other.
For sale by D. v. BurreII.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

A great change at the Stauffer up-to-
date Meat Market. There is no change
in their manner Of doing business, as they
do business on business principles
only. and never have done business
any other way. The change consists on
ly Of tho increased number Of customers.
Come on. and we will wait on you too.
You will sure be satisfied.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Senator 5arela's espousal OF the cause
OF Republioanism is heavy blow to the
Democratic party Of Las Aninas county
land also OF the statel and Democratic
papers are quite bitter at the influential
Mexican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The Democratic party processes to be
ardently in favor OF education. but II
wants an expurgsted edition Of its pas'
party history.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The recent rains will DO the cause Of
perhaps ! wHsk's delay in tho ripcnins OF
the ean;aiolps crop. And It Is said tina,
:hs raias also esussi mtny eintaloupes
70 drop which wosld have 'iPened abou.
tho line Of tho annual Cla,. a blessing
In disrtIfae
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Where the availability Of candidate is
as widely questioned as that Of Gov.
Peabody, it will be better to give the party
, the benefit Of the doubt and nominate
some other law-and-6rder Republican,
We've got them who can win without
ouestion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Tho bright light soon in tho Holbrook
country Thursday evening was caused by
the burning Of j twelye-ton stack Of al
.alfa belonging to Oliver Adeocs. which
had been struck by lightning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

One Of tho mos, prominent Republicans
In tho state writes; Tho Enterprises
Candid Review Of the Political Situation
in Colorado is the hes; s;atemsn; OF ex-
is,in2 conditions have seen anywhere.
The questions yeu ask are very pertinent
ut this time" Other eminent Republicans
have expressed similar appreciation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

~ party is OF worth only so far as it
promotes the national interest, and every
official. high or low. can serve his party
best by rendering to tho people the hes,
service Of which no is sapable.-Thsodore
Roosevelt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

II you want the very bes; Pure Cider
Vinegar go TO J. w. Phenieie's as ho has
jus, pu, in barrel OF the very finest.
made from Effner G. mecaskill's best ap-
plc.. None better in tho u. s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Kentucky has donated the use sf her
5aiidinz fer Colorado Day a. s.. Louis.
sept. 10. l, Is proposed - hsse a raS'on
feast Ia = large olet Of ground nsar de
agriCultlfsi building where spssshss will
ba delivered by Goyirnsr Peabody. Pres-
iden: Francis ard F. J. V. S.iH. AZ night
there wili 30 an iaiorms. reception At the
Kentucky Guiding. 4 large attendance
is e'pesl1d from Colorado and Commis-
sioner-in-shief Wilson is making oxion-
sive preparations 70 en.sr,ain all who
SoH nc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The Republican candidates arc run
ming on a gold platform; the Democratic
on q gold telegram.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05
SI7.2s Round Trip 81. Louis

Rocky Ford to ST. LOUIS every Saturday
during Angus, and September. Coach
tickets. iimi, S days. will 30 sold TO ST.
Louis. No s;op-of: continuous passage
zach direciinn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Tho Presbyterian Christian Endeayor
Society meets at 200 p. m. The sub
jse. Sunday evening. Aug. 9TH. will be
Gods Guiding Hand in Life" Mr.. Case
becr leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

DR.. W. w. Bulotte. Central Block. Pue-
bio. Colorado: practice limited to dis
eases OF Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat
Special attention To fitting OF glasses.
Or. eule,,e will be q. Hotel e. Captain
on Saturday and Sunday Aug. 18th and
18th. and shall be glad TO see any ono
needing his services.
Or. Bule,te has been prreticing his
specially in Pueblo TO- tho pas. ten years
and Is well and iavorably known to the
Arkansas valley. lo-ll
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Every vote for Parker and Davis is an
attempt TO change the hands on the dial
and block the wheels that move for
,y,r3
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

HORSES FOR SALE. 90 coed tesms.
weighing from 1000 to l.Soo. Time
given 10 responsible parties. Enquire at
". {. Fenton & Co.'S drug store. Rocky
Ford. i2a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Stamping Of all kinds done sa;isfae,or-
lily at tho Womsn's Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

wANTEp.-Spnng chickens. WIN pay
highes, market price. cash or trade. Six
doors north OF Pos.ofiiee Masonic block.
1912 ". r. Stark.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The chairman Of tho Republican state
central committee. D. 3. Farley. has Is
susd a call for the Republican state con-
veniion To be he'd in Denver. September
I'm. There will be ss2 aelegates.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

FOR SALE fresh cows. Mrs. n
j. Eus,er. 6 miles south Of Rocky Ford.
lo-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

There has been much talk in certain
quarters Of late" says the Denver Repub'
liean. about the Declaration Of lndepen-
deneo and the constitution; but those who
do tho most Of Il sssm TO forget or to ig-
more the constitutional right Of one man
10 work as well as another. Every mar
has a right 10 work or TO refrain from
working as he may please. and tho righ;
.of fuiser to stop working is no more
sacred than tho righ, Of another man to
rake his place. Tho outburs; Q; violence
IN Chicago wNs re'uBalso recognize this
equality Of right. and u Il continues |, ~ilI
DO the duty Of tho authorities Of that city
and. 4 need be. tho state Of lllinois to an
pl5y whatever force may 6a rsquiti,e to
TO keep the pbses. to protect lie a7d
property. end to sniores tho law"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Chairman Farley says tha; tho Ropub-
l.san party in tho state is in EoOd shape
for winning In Move uber.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

TO RENT.-Furnished house. rooms,
400 South | ith.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

STRAYED OR SroLEN-A black
and tan female rat terrier. about four
month old. II s.rayed. will pay a liberal
reward for its return. II stolen, will pay
$50 for information leading to the con-
yiction Of tho thief. E. Gauger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

FOR SALE.-An organ. and one mich
COW. Enquire Of |. F. Willard. 4oz. So
5rd. io-i2p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Co. Bryan is still the skipper in tn,
Parker ehsese.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Go to W. |. Stevens fer Cedar KindIIrg G
and wood. 2o2 S. 9Th S.. OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The recent floods in Kansas ought to
teach our htigatious neighbors that the
flow Of the Arkansas depends more upon
the water that falls east Of the Colorado
line than upon the water which is precip-
itated upon the plains and mountains Of
this state. Comparatively little water
originating in Colorado reaches the lower
valley Of the Arkansas as far down as
Wichita; and whether the so-called un-
derflow in the bottom lands of that river
near Wichita is large or small is deter
mined chiefly by the amount Of rain that
falls on the plains between that town and
the Colorado line.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Examine tho sewer proposition fully.
1t surely offers valuable public improve
ment on as easy terms as could be ex-
peeted. And remember that you have 20
wears in which to make payment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Recent adjustment Of tho air pipes oi
the eity's artosisn wells. now enables
them TO supply $50 gallons per minute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05
The cautaIoupe SEASON Opened.

The first cantaloupes OF tho season
went east by express Saturday evening.
The three baskets sent were grown by L.
L. Meyer. ]. n. Davis and Aylor &
Long. The last named were paid Sio
for their basket containing fourteen can
;aloupes. which were purchased by the
Rocky Ford association for Coggins &
Lyon Of New York. Two Of tho baskets
were shipped by Sam Mathews. resident
agent for Young & Mathis.
Sunday r. D. Stoop shipped two crates
TO s. T. Fish & Co. Chicago. they COM
ing from the fields Of j. D. Dening and
]. II. Allen. A basko, grown by W A.
Mccar,er was sent to Denver by Mr..
S.oop.
Is there no. some danger that tho sea-
son has been little rushed by these spec
tally early shipments and that tho quality
may no, DO complimentary to Rocky
Ford's reputation?
The dGmpness and ooolness ofthe past
week have been un!ayorablcfor the ripen-
ing Of eantaloupes.
Monday. Aug. 8. ough, to SEQ consider
able shipments Of ean,aloupcs by expr9sr.
4. La,son reports that the frs, coggins
4. Lyons baske, o. ean,sloupes sent to
Chicago brought the handsome price Of
$4,000 not.
F. D. S,oop. representing Fish & Co..
Thurshay shipped two baskets Of ean;a-
loupca TO Denver. They were grown by
Mrs. G. w. Cundiff and Mrs. NJ. e. Owens.
Good early record for tho ladies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Geo. Bryant two miles cas-. Of town,
has ice for sale. SPIT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Mrs. Carols Lake Wow hotel at Green
Mt. Falls is enjoying an excellent patron
apn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05
For Sale.

For Sale.
Secondhand, lightweight Wagon. used
but little.
Dawley- Wilson H. & F. Company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Some cucumber growers, who are new
in the business. are disappointed at the
output. But they should remember that
the later runners on the vines will soon
be producing. and the daily pickings will
be largely increased. 1t is good crop to
stay with.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The Woman's Exchange has just re-
ceived fine assortment Of new cushion
materials,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

County Cornnissioner Brown was In
town today on business connected with a
new road from the old rocky ford 70 tho
ay,y bridge
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The Gong service al tho n. u. church
Sunday evening was decided musical
SUCCESS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

One and one-half shares Of High Line
Ditch stock for sale. Call at State Bank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

The report of Receiver Helm shows
that the greatest dishonesty characterized
the management of tie dofunet Fidelity
Criminal prosecutions will he commenced
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Attorney Sabln OF Ia Jun'a WAS ir
town to-day attending meeting OF rep
Of High Limo. cailin and Ok
ford di,ehos at which the Kansas-co!o-
rado suit was the subiee, Of diseussien.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-08-05

Friday and Saturday, August 5th and
9Th. Assessor Adsmond will hear objee-
,ions or complaints OF parties thinking
themselves enormously assessed 1904,
or those whose valuations on personal
property have been raised by the assess
.or.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-05
LABOR NOTES.

The garment workers label is used
In more countries than the label Of any
other craft In addition TO the one
In America, the English ttilors have
adopted one, and a union label has
been introduced by the Vienna (Aus
trial Tailors' union to be used tor union
made clothing This is the first at
tempt to introduce a union label IN
Austria.
The Boston Globe says that the label
committee of Cigarmalers union 81
decided to distribute a0,00a blue taael
souvenirs during the G, A. Il. encaMp-
ment week in that city. The souvenirs
will be in the form OF a red, wlite AMI
blue badge.
Several postal clerks unions have
been chartered by the A. I. Of l., a:il
now it is proposed to form national
union.
The latest report of the British -A;aal
ramated Society of Painters shows nj
aggregate expenditure Of S11,0O0et"
and only one-eighth Of this amount for
strikes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-05
APHORlSMS.

A good intention clothes itself with
power Emerson.
He that swells in prosperity vii! be
sure to shrink in adversely Cotton.
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power.-J. G. Hol-
land
Good nature and evenness of temper
will give you an easy companion for
life. Steele.
Stiffness Of persons and steadness of
features are signal marks Of good
breeding.--O W. Holmes.
The prudence of the best heads is of
ten defeated by the tenderness Of the
best of hearts Fielding.
1t Is easier 10 enrich ourselves with
a Thousand virtues than to correct our
selves of a single Rruyere.
The individual who is habitually
tardy in keeping an appointment VIII
never be respected or successful in
iife.-W Fisk