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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
pARkER's SILENCE.
10 He Speaks, Unpleasant Questions
Might lie Asked.

IL il announced. presumably by author
ity. that the Democrats candidate for
President will make no speeches. but re
strict his oraiorical eSplcsivencss to the
compilation of forecasts as to what he
will do u elected. lie win save him.
self an incaicuinblc amount OF trouble by
this turtle-likc reserve Were he to take
the stump he would l,e compelled to make
specific the general charges he has writ
ten against the Republicans. lie would
have TO show to be true his nttcranccs
that his opponents have assumed unlaw.
ful authority: that thc President, fired
with the Inst Of power is usurping ma
tional strength with the view of becom.
ing dictator; that imperialism is the ten
dcncy Of Bcpublicanism; that the tariff
which lifted business oui of the slough
Of despcn5 is crushing the working
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
WAS DEMOCRACY INSANE 2
II 30. Bryan Was Luaatic, According
to Mr.. Cleveland.

1f0o, Bryan Was y Luastics According
to Mr.. Cleveland.
Democracy "has returned to sanity
said Grover Cleveland recently. In an In.
tcrview.
This statement. made with all the sol.
emn ponderosity of which Mr.. Cleveland
Il capa BILE, would imply that the Demo-
cratic party has been insane aud Its lead
crs set Of lunatics. In previous inter
views Mr.. Cleveland contented himself
with merely saying that Democracy had
s;rayed from the right path after
strange gods" wh-a II embraced Bryan
ism. but since the defeat OF tho Bryan
faction at ST. Louis he has been secretly
rejoicing over the apparent downfall OF
his most bitter political enemy. and on
Oct. 2. at Buszard's hay. he virtually
declared that Mr.. Bryan was q madman.
How do the friends Of Mr.. Bryan In
Indiana. Illinois. Nebraska and other
States relish having their leader called
q iunatic3 Insanity IL lunacy. or mad
ness. and if tho Democratic party has
returned TO sanity" Il must first have
10 tho party was insane because Bryan
was It's leader. Mr.. Bryan himself must
have been the chief iunatic.
Candidate Parker IL generally admitted
To Be nonen,ity In his psrty-a tool Of
Hin, Shechan and othcrs-and what he
says counts for little. but Il 10 different
when Mr.. Cleveland talks. He Il the
oracle Of the Eastern Democracy. and
II he says Bryan IL insane Il IL certain
hs voices the sentiments OF sane" Dem.
ocracy.
How can the BrysnItes indorss such q
siander on their leader by supporting
Parkeff Mr.. Cleveland declined 10 vote
for Dryan on the ground that the Ne.
braskan was insane. bu, he viii vote for
Parker. becaus, he leads the sane"
Democracy ticket.
An Important I,oint seems To have been
forgotten iy Mr.. Cleveland. Parker vot-
-i twice for the Nebraska "iunntic" and
was Therefore Que af the host Of madmen
who composed insane Democracy. Does
Mr.. Cleveland improve his position by
now supporting one Of the madmen who
voted for the leader Of insane" Dem.
ocracyf
Mr.. Cleveland. ,hru.; a, Bryan was
uaealled for. and will. no doubt. be rc-
sca;ei q; the polls. for the friends of Mr..
Bryan do no; thiaE he should be pu,
In the sirsitjackrt class.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

"1f eur opponents come ipto power
they can revoke this order Pension
order No. Tsl aud announce that they
will Z cat the NeterPps of .isty-two TO
seventy as presumably in fuit bod lily
viuor and not entitled to pensions.
VIII they now authori'ntiveiy state
that they intend TO do thisr IL so, We
accept the issue. II not, then we have
the right to ask why they raise an
issue which, when raised, they do not
venture 60 mect."-Rposevelts ietter Of ac.
rssutanrs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
on,rn.,. Arnnna Mnld.n.

They are getting close in New York.
There Is no question about that, and on
which ever side the ouiposts are. they
have got In. politically. That's all right.
They are past the uudcrbrush and they
arc close together. The political grappi.
will be a fierce one. but Il can go bu,
one way. The vote on Manhattan Island
cannot overcome the vote OF the farm.
crs and thinkers upstate. New York
will 60 Republican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
., ru,, grup,,ou.

Mon, Pclee ia again in full eruption.
and 80 Is Senator Tillman Of South Caro-.
lins.
And the world goes round and round
And the sun sinks into tho sea-
And whether Mont rclce. or Tillman.
bursts.
IL matters little TO me.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
"<wins Low"

Swing Low. Sweet Chariot" Swing
low over New York ani New Jersey and
Rhode Island. We know you will swing
low enough TO brush the clover blossoms.
but We want just TO Tcmind you that q,
Is your busincss-for the good Of the
United States and for the good OF the
world-.ha, you swing low enough 10 In.
sure a Republican success in the STATE.
just named; Swing low. Sweet Chariot
And we know you will swingl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

Having "monkeyod" with Roosevelt.
ism'' until they found the buzz saw. the
Democrats arc now tempting the fool.
Killer by revivine the cry that "Protec-
lion is robbery" Eight years ago the
workingmen Of this country decided that
protection is blessing. aud they have
not changed their minds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
The Mcianri,ni, nn..

The melancholy days have come. th,
snddcst Of tho year.
When ID. II. Hills machinery 10 sadly out
Of gear,
When Parker finds that Esopus is whsrs
he'll have to stay
And when no longer they will let Une
Henry Gassawny.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21
ci.,s,a.a'. r.,iu...

Ex.Prcssdcnt Cleveland ID an unimag-
tho D.G..----....,. ,,. ..,.,, ,,,Is,. -.
less and unconyinrins. sa'--ssAaasa voas
II takes a good deal Of feryid ssiisJ.
and a knack for inr-utisu. to construct
an argument upon ihcnic like that. Mr..
Cleveland was cViicntiy III at case with
bic subject. Probably fcv young mcn
will rad thr article. anyway. and no one
will be influenced by II.
The younE mcn OF America live Ia the
present. and hope for the future. They
do no; care 60 he even holding post.
uor,cms on dead issues. nor to spend
their days holding back the wheels of nc.
ton and progress.
The younE men Of the United States
are alive. Aud they will vote the R.pub.
lican ticket this fall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

4 Democratic national victory is In.
variably followed 10y distrust and con.
fusion III business. nnl 10y policies that
cripple the great industries on which
workingmcn depend FOR support. No
such party should lie entrusted with
power.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

Il looks ns IL the croakors who az.
foretclline ruin TO the Republican ticket
Ia New York State were badly scared
without being able tn toll what scared
them. New York will 20 for Roosevelt.
and with no uncertainty will It's verdict
he given. Roosevelt is New York's "f,v.
nritn snnn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

IL there is citizen Of she Unitc,l
States anywhere whp has too much busi
uess and too much employment. and
longs for the stnTnatiou that prevailed
from is93 TO 1896. he can contribute TO
thnt end by voting the Democratic ticket
this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

a conservative estimate Of the amount
that will accrue to this fund from the
sale of public lands during the next
twenty-five years is based at between
500. 900. 900 and S75,OOO,OOO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-21

Tie Act further provides that the land
shall be sold 10 actual occupants, who
shall return TO tho government, in ten
equal annual instnllmcnis. the cost Of
bringing water to the land; that IL the
reclamation Of body NJ 100000 acres of
land should cost 100000. Of SO per
acre, then the actual occupant would he
expected to reimburs" to Uncle Sam the
SO per acre in ten cpunl annual install.
mcnts Of 81 per acre zach.
After ten years the entire amount cI-
pended in the construction Of reservoirs.
'lnms and irrigation systems generally
will return again to the treasury of the
United States. and eau thus bc sent out
again on its fructifyine mission Of phi.
lauthropy = home building. Meantime
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

now. I have an engagement and am
already late.''
Tho visitor started. as n prompted
by some sudden impulse. restrained
himself. uttered a quiet THANK you.
sir," and withdrew.
. I.
The hands of the clock lacked but
ten minutes TO the appointed hour
next day. when Frederick Schaub be-
thought himself of the unperused man.
uscript With small good nature. be
opened the envelope and casting a
critical eye upon the title page. read:
The Tragedy Of Banockbrook."
The Tragedy OF Banockbrook.' /"
he mused. cropping for the thread In
hts memory. THE Tragedy OF Ban.
ockbrook and then with a sweep
that startled him. the scenes OF in
tervenIug years were set aside, and
back. back along the beaten path. sped
his thoughts Co tho Mississippi Val
ley and the lIildroth Home for Orphan
Boys
With flushed haste. he ran through
the manuscript like one seeking an
open sesame 60 JOY. Il was indeed.
II was the story OF himself and
Thomas Fitzmack!
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

the left nor right. pausing neither 10
see II his rival was senseless or Ia full
pursuit. sped fast and ever faster
20 the dormitory. Locking the door
and lighting his candle. he wrote mad.
ly, as one driven By hunger 20 reach
goal ere Failure and Time. consplr.
Ing. forever count him down and out,
Far into the night past the mid
night hour be wrote, and az the first
glimpse of dawn, IN the fastness Of a
sylvan forest OF naples beside a rip.
pling lake OF shocnlnE waters. he met
the lady of his dreamsl
Doiiing his helmet and knceling be.
fore her on the silvery sands. he
poured forth his alteration and his
loye
Arise" she llsped in accents sweet
as whispering winds Arise. for thou
hast won me-"
with a great Joy In his heart
Thomas left his room. avoided Fred
crlck and slipped slyiy away toward
tho brick house on the hill Long he
watched and waited, At last she
came, more beautiful more fairy-like
than ever. Calling boldly. Thomas
rudely thrust the book into her hands
and srampered away into the bushes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

but through IL all there pulsed the
breath 81 coutrition and regret
He was finishing the manuscript
hen the writer entered. within his
ycarnlng eyes a hating look 81 fear
and doubt a glance az mingled hope
and anticipated defeat wrestling for
mastery
To win meant food aud chance 20
fall perhaps starvation and the bitter
end
Frederick schaun arose tromblnEly.
intense In his gaze Before him stood
Tie boy who had been his best friend.
the collaboration oi mis- first iitufary
effort the rival Who had taken from
him his FIRST boylah love bis master
then now "A criuEiug pleading hall
starved hack crying 10 hear his call.
But. God that WAS long ago Had
they not been near and dear 10 each
other! Comraues Ia charity Eel
lows In JOY md in sorrow all save
trls once With cry OF JOY. he
sprang forward
Tom don't YOU know me? I'm
Fred Fred Sehaub Of the Orphans
Home Why
The other. calm. possessed. cast
down his eyes, and choking said
Il know you. Fred knew You last
night. but ] vas afraid. afraid YOU
would remember what a cruel cur
was. away back there among the hills
and Fred. we're were hungry up
az our house, Can you use the story?
Can"
But the conclusion was drowned IN
the rough embrace that fell upon and
about him
Use your story? Use your story
Yes. thousand times, yes. old man!
] can use your story can use you
/ can We will cOllahorate together
again Here. take this Come back
tomorrow Come early. come 10
work There never mind, 60 Low
tts an right"
lie wiped away a tear himself at
The sight 81 the strong man sobblng
before him
"Go 10 the wife. Tom. and tell her
Get her braccd up and bring her down
% dinner omorAow night It's Christ.
mas Eve. You hadn't forEotien7 Wen
$50 20 Shradcra Have q regular old
time and toll her about that nrst
novel 81 ours" laughing ike boy
again. back IN the inrrahnm valley.
What's that9 She knows7 She isY
The little girl with tho golden curls?"
and Frederick Schaub held out his
hand again
Well. ! forgive you even that
Thomas besides thern1l be four IN
the party tomorrow Yes. we're no.
Ing 70 be married In June Say. bu,
won't we have a high old timo,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Away 20 the west in the Valley OF
Ingraham, where the amethystine sky
eroops IN sapphire protectorate
over the undulatlng sub.yalloys and
the sloping hiiIsldes away 20 the
vest where tho winter. yielding 20
spring, bursts like an emerald lily TN
folding its petals where the summer
"a dreamy as hashish and where tho
glorious golden Autumn Is panorama
Of prism kissed grandeur, there stands
amid luIuriaut olms on a southern
slope. "A Hildrem Home for Orphan
Boys. Maintained IN a limited degree
OF security and comfort by the htfui
appropriations 81 state. and the phiIan.
thropio donations 81 the clartably
rich II drones along through chang.
ING years, peaceful haven for the In.
fant outcasts ON q stormy sea.
Here among the zephyr ulled sur
roundings. with the 0iUing birds that
pipe their songs ~ gladncss and their
twitterings OF grief. dwclt Thomas
f1tEmack aud Frederick SChaub. two
sdolescent PARTICLES OF human debris
gathered from the wrcckstfcWn wa.
ters OF Fate. OF their parents they
knew nothing except fragmentary
recital by kindly and imaginative
precepirOss Injured 10 satisfying blood
longing by building upon the merost
fragments OF known knowledge.
snatches of strange. almost inconcelv-
able family history This, instead OF
satisfying the childish yearuinE for a
mother or father but fed the tire ~
longing. Inspiring the two boyiFh
hearts 20 reach out their tcndrils ~
affection for tangible support And
each. finding nothing ON which 20
faston. turned from pure sympathy 10
the other twining and INTERVIEWING
his love about common comradoshlp.
Then into the valley Of lnrraham
under the amethystiue sky. there came
q story book and n little, girl with
curls Ike the gold btonzed leaves on
the side hills In October. with eyes
like the azure Fkie M Indian summer
with a laugh Ike the ripple upon the
rosy pebbles az the ford and she
gave them the book from beyond the
garden Wall Of tho Home. whore she
awelt IN great. brick house tnat
stood Ike a castle within The naples
upon The hin
She proncrod II az they stood open
mouthed. awe stricken. gazing across
the ledge. A. the boys fingered spell
bound She fcd her squirrels aud chat.
tered with The chipmunks IN chorus
Thomas and Frederick accepted the
book with that strange rctlcencc that
soXes awaken In each other even a.
90 tender AN age a. ton and ran away
into the woods 90 peruae &C.
And tho sturyl What wonderful
wonderful world Il was into which tho
readers wandered in their onchaut-
uent Together they admired with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

ing In the glowing groves and me
era was ruftl.ng on the Wooing
breeze, they wrote the virgin page to-
gether. Tommie WELDING the graphite
laboriuusly as became 80 momcntous
an undertaking.
Then IL was decided that each. In
turn shuuld write chapter until all
vas finished.
When the end was reached and the
book bound IN cloth cover torn from
the pillow tick IN their durmitory, 10
gether they would take 10 70 the gar
don fence. whore. with her fuskng
plNmates. chartered the fairy en-
chantrcss IN their AUyhood dreams.
the queen with the hair OF sunset and
the eyes 81 cerueau blue.
Daily they wrought. resiFning pull.
away aud football with the other
boys. feyershIy 10 hurry toward com.
pletion The Tragedy Of lianock.
brook" As one wrote. the other plot
ted and tched for his turn upon the
ground above the precious manuscript
The interest. acceutuated as The time
sped became almost vital as each
tried 20 excel the other Ia the eyes OF
the future critic ia me big brick house
upon the hill
Then somehow. neither seemed 20
know how, or why. or when-there
crcpt into their rendezvous that hide
Gus. insatlate monster. Jealousy. a
suspicion that each was making Of
himself the hero. each seeking In turn
20 lead nearer TO a great, grim wall OF
towering stone behind which IN a
castle OF igneous boulders dWelt a
woman who, 20 call her quccnly fair.
would be- to Halter queens,
Her eyes were blue as the Ingraham
skies her hair was as golden hued as
the naples n Autumn when The sun
was setting ON them and her voice rip.
Piled and fem IN o cadence Of rhythmic
melody enhancing to h4t'
And yet suddenly the f"aiyati0n
came ike call Ia arme .htre wa
but one heroine
There could ho but one hsrol
All. the tragedy III boy nfa the in-
teusIty 81 boy love innoceu, pure.
undecided the nnhlcAt love that sex
Ger gave 20 sex. the sweetest and the
blesscdest that God eor youcbsafed to
beautiful womnnho0d,
Tho rivalry 81 love and despair
wrestling Ike demons with the stall.
warts 81 affection and comradeship
writhcd and twisted III a close en-.
brace Complainlney each sought az
FIRST 10 defeat the purpose az the other
bnt as the story grew toward Us mat
ura nuia. they quarreled openly.
one evening. just 9s the birds we've
ncepinE their last eood.uiebta before
uckng their tiny heads beneath their
nuny wings. and the noisy bullfrors
III the bayou were harshly calling the
pntted leglons 70 purtake OF "lugo-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
STYLE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Ideal Structures the Aim OF the Treas.
ury Department

ury Department.
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
Horace a Taylor writes Ia the
Worlds Work The treasury de.
partmont. which 81 charged with the
management OF tho national hnapccs.
embraces many significant activities
not associated with the handling 81
money For example. the department
plans and builds all the government
buildings u may bo said that we
have reached definite form OF archi-
lecture for our federal structures For
years the postofnces and custom.
houses were designed after the indi.
yidual tastes ~ the supervising archi-
lccts. Now there Is general classic
form a. public architecture; in some
cases, however. tho architecture is
made 60 conform 10 local conditions.
as in the case of the Annapolis post
Office Annapolis is "a community OF
colonial buildings % large degree
and the new postonce there. which
was finished this year was built along
classic lines but with colonial udap
tntions"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
DOUBLE IN MANY THINGS.
Surprising Similarity Between Two
Men Who Met as Strangers.


Men Who Met as Strangers.
Ren S Brown Of Chicago has a dou
BILE ~ name. age size weight and "a
few other things but he aid not know
ii until a few days ago Ito was
-taudinr Do front at tho Grand Pacific
hotel when stranger came up and
snd Hello Ben Mr. Brown
looked DTS surprise and the stranger
after another glance, began to apollo
Riko. Just then Mr. browns double
came ont ~ ah once building next
door and tho stranger introduced the
two Then they began "a compare
notes Both were named Ben s.
Brown. taking the name 81 their re-.
snectiNe srandtathers both were born
.n Indiana IN the spring Of 1860. ono
.n indianapolis aud one in Rising Sun
Both are vcr} near the same size.
weight and height. and both have bald
spots that look a4 though they were
from the same model on the back Of
their heads Their facial resemblance
As noticeable bat not striking.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Would 90 MLth Roo.eveIt.

Timothy L. Woodruff. cN lieutenant
governor of New York. % taking box
irg lessons with a fcathcrwcight
pugilist MS hls trainer tie spends
half an hour every evening with the
gloves un He started the practice.
be- says, for exercise. but adds that
ho hopes some day 20 go Ia the ring
with President Roosevelt Ills train.
ct Rays he believes he can put Mr.
Woodruff IN condition 20 give the
president sun contest and Is cX-
tromcly proud OF the progress his
pupil Is making
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

divers "Ahsi" and "Ahsl" the hook =
beautiful e5rgL- and hrcGth-taking pic
lures. togethelNtoy read Il chapter for
shaptcr. snug NJ copsc, lying nat
upon their stortachs In the matted
grass and Together they went often
20 the garden fence 20 catch n glimpse
OF the dainty little fairy with tho
golden tails and sky blue eyes.
II vas Tcmmie who suggested o.,
but Frederick grasped the suggestion
with avldityi
They would write n book like hiatt
a clandestlne raid upon tho school
supplies furnished the material FOR
york and the novel was begun. ong
ava earnestly thoy rondcrci DER the
aame and plot but a. last one holiday
mernlng. when the leaves we're CLINT.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Having accomplished this end de-
fcatlnr his adversary and carrying his
banner To the uttermust peak Of sue.
ceeH repentance overlook him az the
summit
Affag an what ala tho book mattcr2
10 was ohB a play book AZ % a.
Aud f0r JhIs he had beaten and humil
lated Frederick bis dearest and only
friend, because he was the stronger
he had been tyraununs, aud had used
his brute strength as became q tyrant.
Weeping 40 last he sought his com
rade 10 lmplore forgiveness, 10 say
that they would write another and a
better book and he Frederick, might
be the here ala the time might marry
The queen % the castle and "ue happy
ever aftcreard but Frederick was
not 20 be- found
DihRont search WAS made by the
school authorities and. ON holiday for
weeks. the sorrowing. lonely Thomas
made long pIgfimngus into The cuun
tryside IN quest OF his former play
mate but "a nu avail
a year later Iucnusolablo. forsaken
and alone Thomas too. lrtt the Home
upon the stern mission 81 making his
own career
.
Tho day was drawing 20 close in
the rrout=citY as Frederick Schaub
editor OF the international journal.
closed his desk preparatory TO goinE
ont for dinner Ills great coat was
half ON. as Il presumptuous caller. de-.
terminod Ia his persistence, crowded
past the protesting Office boy and
stood before him
Tho visitor WA tail and slender.
with the look OF Arc In HIS eyes
That he was writer was evident
from his dress aud munnersm Rap.
idly. a. though fearing be refusal ~
un audience. he spoke telling his mis-.
sion the bringing of a manuscript
Would the international give ID SYM
pathetic confederation Tie needed
yes hr would be frank. Ma wife and
himself were driven to dire straItsi
Tie had been Iil had been unfortunate.
his position WAS gene. he
stopping suddenly. the struggling
writer peered intensely into the lmpa.
trent face before him over his cheek.
there swept q striking pallnr. but
uvcrtius hls eyes and tightening hts
muscles. as n In protest AZ his weak
ness be ended his appeal In a plea
for an early reading
We do not usually consider manu-.
script go iuopporunoly." replied the
editor proceeding with his coat. but
win make an exception In your ease.
You seem Justly anxious Call to.
morrow At ? You will excuse me
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

rum" upon the mooulit bank They
came 10 hloWBl
There In the sylvan shade. alone
with God and the spirit ~ relentless
dusk. they met upon n saurunary field
90 DO a royal battle Tor the princess
or their dreamsl
To and FRO they surfed. sobblng In
anger and new found hate. sWegyed.
weavod and tottercd upon The brown.
Ing erass. torn and looscncd. with
none 10 applaud their valor. with none
10 condono their hatred
AZ last Thomas. ever tho stronger.
and heretofore always the kentirr.
authcd with the madness OF wal with.
in him. struck one binding blow, tore
the volume ~ contention from Fred.
eriok's grasp and turning neither 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
=" Best by Test +"
Used in Millions
of Homes
Elah skIns for cIothIna.

Investigations are being made by
the United states fish commission as
10 the suitability OF hsh skins for
clothing II has been found that
salmon skins make excellent leather
and have been used for boots by the
Eskimos for years Those northern
people also use tanned Goldfish skins
for coats and waterproof garments.
The fish commission has found that
whaleskin makes beautiful leather and
takes color well