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xsntilation in Winter.
COLORADO

Il II beginning to be more generally
realized that the overheating and
faulty ventilation OF dwellings In an
Important factor In predisposing to
many forms OF illness. Tho custom
os living In rooms habitually kept at
. temperature above 10 degrees Fab
rsnheit. and with the atmosphere sur
charged with noxious gases and den
Client In tho moisture necessary Tor
tho health OF the delicate linings OF
tho air passages. renders the body
much less able to resist the effects OF
exposure To cold and wet. and Is one
Of the most important reasons why. In
some families. coughs and colds arc
matters OF everyday occurrence. The
stufiness of the air produced by the
presence of numerous people In small
rooms Is due not only TO the consump'
sion Of oxygen and the accumulation
OF carbon diosid gas. but also to the
formation In small Quantities OF
highly poisonous substance called
crowd. poison" In addition. nosious
gases arise from the imperfect com
bustion OF coal In stoves or furnaces
and of gas or oil In other forms oi
heaters. while the air In steam'heated
apartments is always abnormaiiy dry
unless special pains are taken TO SUP
ply tho necessary moisture. Living In
such rooms Is productive OF general
depression. headache. inability TO con
ccntrate tho thoughts and bad TEN
per. and Is particularly harmful for
children. whose bodily and mental do
vciopmcnt In intcrfcrcd with. and who
arc rendered very susceptible TO dis
eases OF thct nose. throat and lungs.
Owing to tho means OF heating and
the Increased amount OF artificial H.
Elimination. says tho Youths Compan'
lon. the frequent airing OF rooms is
sven moro essential In winter than In
1ummcr. and Mt least once day fresh
air from outdoors should To allowed
10 circulate through each room. II
tho apartment must be occupied while
this is done. thorough ventilation Is
possible without danger by resort to
an old and simple. but very effective.
plan. A board about six inches wide
Ia cut 10 that It's length equals the
width Of tho window. and is placed on
the edge under the lower sash. which
ls shut down upon II. In this way air
enters freely through tho space be
tween tho two saShes. but the current
lis directed upward. and no draft Ia
felt In tho room. 1t should not be for
gotten that tho ideal plan permits the
escape of tho stale air Mt tho same
ltimc that fresh air is being admitted,
and that an open fireplace in opera
ition forms ono Of tho most satisfac'
tory means OF household ventilation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
Bacteria.

The discovery OF bacterial life. and
tho reduction of Its activity to order
and n place In our Industrial systems.
is u romantic chapter In Applied Sci
cncc. One of the tasks to which these
Woodworking little cells have been
most lately set is connected with that
urgent problem of urban life. the dis.
posal of sewage. Sewage not only
1ccms with discasc.producing germs,
hut It's solid part is composed largely
OF organic matter. The natural
breaking down OF organic matter Is
through putrefaction, n process both
'disasrocablc and dangerous to health.
by the aid OF bacteria this process OF
organic chemistry is now replaced by
n process OF inorganic chemistry. In
loose terms. the sewage rusts instead
OF rotting. is nitrified instead of putrc.
fled. The existence OF bacteria which
have the power of converting organic
matter into inorganic nitrates havs
been known for some time. and with.
lin few years they have been used
to revolutioniZe one side OF the sci.
cnce of sanitary engineering. The
modern sewage-disposal plant con
sists, essentially, Of n heap of rocks
covered with film OF these bacteria
The sewage flows on to It n stream OF
unimaginable impurity. The bacteria
seize npon the filth and cleanse the
liquid. and from beneath the heap
flows pure water laden with harmless
salts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
Venetian Trimmings.

Ono Of the striking features OF the
moment 10 tho Venetian embroidered
bands seen on several Paris modslh
As the word Venetian might imply.
these trimmings are not In gold and
silver. but the designs OF the sixteenth
century simply copied In silks and
woods OF neutral shades to suit the
taste OF the day. A dainty visiting
gown In silver gray crepe do chine has
an antique pattern OF silk roses and
foliage resting upon a band Of dark
gray velvet This trimming Is alse
used extensively In ball and dinner
dresses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

Announcement from Berlin that the
slaughtering of dogs for food in Prus.
isia increased 80 per cent. and that
of horses 10 per cent. during the last
year goes to show that the hunger for
the natural meat food is more intense
than ever before. These statistics
will be used by those who are agitat.
ing for the opening of the frontiers
to the importation of foreign cattle as
indicating the necessity for immedi.
ate government action toward giving
the working people cheaper food. and
well they may.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
WIND STORM AT BOULDER.
One Man Killed and Two Boys Ter
ribiy Injured.

Boulder.-During the destructive
storm Of Thursday. John Shoemaker.
blacksmith. aged 81. was killed At the
foot Of Sunshine hill. about two miles
from Boulder. by the collapse Of q
stone barn. Two horses and burro
were also killed. Shoemaker lived In
Boulder twenty-seven years. and leaves
widow and three children. almost
grown. -
Two sons Of Harry A. Weaver. liv.
Ing southwest OF the cemetery. were
driving cow into the barn when II
collapsed. The father. seeing the barn
collapse. went out after the boys. and.
after hunting for some time. found
their unconscious forms under the de-
bris. The older hoy was hurt In the
back and stomach and was later found
to be paralyzed below the hips.
The younger boy had silver OF
wood fiye inches long. tapering from u
point to a thickness OF half an inch by
an inch In his right cheek. II had
penetrated three inches into the head.
under tho right ear.
A passenger coach and two freight
ears on the Colorado a. Northwestern
were raised from the track while on n
bridge thirty feet high. on the north
ern slope OF Sugar Loaf hill. about a
mile above Sunset. The cars bumped
along on the ties until OF the bridge.
then turned over and slid down hill.
The fifteen passengers In the coach
were but slightly injured. The engine
did not leave the track. and the fact
that the coupling held prevented
greater damage.
John Dickson. who was driving tn
jamestown with simply the running
gear Of wagon. with n woman and n
little girl. was blown OF the road on
Leo hill. The girl had an arm broken.
A board several feet Ion. was lifted
of the ground and carried through the
plate glass OF T. s. McHnrs's office. In
the second story OF tho Earl block.
Three large plate glass fronts were de.
moiishcd and many houses had win.
dows blown In. 4 coal wagon was up.
set between Boulder and Marshall and
n horse was killed. The damage In
the city will amount to about $4,000.
The electric lights were shut on here
TO prevent damage by possible live
wires. which might have been torn
from the poles. The damage TO the
system was not great, except In the
way OF broken poles and tangled wires.
The telephone system had 100 poles
down and 900 phones useless. because
Of broken wires and cables. Much
damage to buildings and trees was
done all over tho city.
A new oil derrick on the Major Jain
farm. about flvc miles north Of town.
was demolished and n horse killed.
Nine other dcrricas went down. The
power house Of the Inland OIL Com.
pany was destroyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
Nts~ee1a u eows.

Mike Ward. n pugilist OF Snrn'n.
Ont. died recently at Grand Rapids.
Mich. as the result Of knockout In
n prizefIcht with Harry Lewis. Of
Philadelphia.
A specimen of tho first cent struck
In the United States mint In 1898.
sold recently in New York for $50.
The Lakes to tho Gulf Deep Water.
way association effected permanent
organization at the recent st. Louis
convention.
The package OF money amounting
TO sI.0s55o. contributed by citizens
OF Searchlight. New. for relief OF the
San Francisco sufferers which has
been missing for months, has finally
been delivered to the relief commit
tee by an express company.
Citizens of the United States paid
out 800. 100000 for luxuries from
abroad during the fiscal wear 1000.
After doing incalculable damage.
the water in the swollen rivers of
Washington and Oregon is receding.
Thousands of people were driven
were encamped in the surrounding
hills.
The supreme court of Indiana has
reversed the verdict of the lower
court by which State Auditor Shcr.
rick was sent to the penitentiarv
charged with embezzlement Of state
funds. The case was remanded for
n new trial.
The Public Health Defense league.
national society for the protection
of health and morals was recently
formed in New York.
Spain and France have jointly ar.
ranged to make naval demons'ra-
ton and land marines in Morocco
should 1t be necessary to protect for.
, eigners.
The bank of Henderson. Iowa. was
recently burglarized and $4,000 taken.
The grand jury at San Franchises
has returned five indictments against
Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef on
the charge of extortion and sel'in"
protection to disreputable restau
| rants.
The charges of bribery against r
NJ. Synder. recently killed in an auto
mobile accident at Kansas City
have been dismissed in st. Louis.
The first colored state fair in the
history of the race opened at Macon
, Ga. with n large attendance.
John d. Rockefeller and four othel
persons were indicted at Findlay, o.
recently for further violations of the
, Valentine antitrust law.
Fred Adams pleaded guilty to rob
bling the United States assay office
at Seattle, Wash, and was sentenced
to ten years at hard Labor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
.a,, Raising Crsad.

Into . pint OF scaiding water STIR .
half teaspoonful Of salt and enough
hour to make q soft dough. Beat
hard for l5 minutes. cover and set in
: warm place to rise over night In
ahe morning stir teaspoonful Of salt
into . pint Of luke warm milk. with
kun,cient -four TO make q stin batter.
Work this into the risen dough. mix
sng thoroughly: cover again and set
20 raise until very light: then knead
IN enough -four TO make the batter the
consistency OF ordinary bread dough.
Make into loaves. and set these to
raise until light. then bake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
American Aeroplanes.

New Yorl1.-Even in the existing
state of the art, it is easy to design
n practical and durable flyer that will
carry an operator and supplies of fuel
for flight of more than 500 miles at
n speed of fifty miles an hour. This
is the assuring report made to the
Aero Club of America by the Wright
brothers. Wilbur and Orville. whose
long flights in thc'- --' ''-as w'+'
large inclo~'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
To Clean Glass.

Place puiverized pumies stone be-
tween the layers Of a folded piece OF
soft muslin and stitch around tho
edge to prevent the powder from spill
ing. Wipe lamp globes or window
pancs with this dry cloth and they
will be clean and sparkle almost In.
stantiy. Enough powder will remain
on the cloth to be used many times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

Considering the allowance of $780,.
900 year the duke of Marlborough
got for refusing to be decent, Count
Boni de Castellane probably wishes
now that he had married a Wander
s,iit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
For the Kitchen Window.

Have bunch OF chives and parsley
growing In pots In the kitchen win.
dow during the winter. chivcs are
more delicate than onions and arc .
delicious addition to the potato or let,
tuce salad and flnc for navorlng soup
or hash. It must be chopped flne. 4
tcaspoonfui is enough for n salad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Jstesessiss Itess Gsshesea from, All
parts Of The wesld CSssssssa
late snail space for she
Dsasat sS Osp Readers.

Charles Sessions. private secretary
to Gov. Hoch. of Kansas. has present
ed his resignation to become effective
Dec. I. at which time he will becoms
Washington correspondent OF the
Kansas City Journal.
Mai. Gen. ". II. Shafter. u. 8. A.
retired. died at the home of his son.in
law near Bakersfield. Cal. from an
acute attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Russell Sage has announced
that she will give away In charity the
bulk OF the fortune amounting &c
about ss.0O0.o00 left her by her late
husband.
King Edward has invested KIM:
Haakon of Norway with the Britis
Order OF the Garter. The investure
was attended with great pomp and
ceremony.
Count wItte. former Russian pre-
mier. has returned To st. Petersburg
from Germany.
Rear Admiral Brownson Is to sue
ceed Rear Admiral Converse as ehici
OF tn. bureau OF navigation upon the
laiter's retirement on January l.
The Countess do catsellane Uor-
meriy Anna Gould. Of New York;
was granted n decree Of divorce from
Count Boni de casteiiano by the
French court at Paris. Tho custody
OF the children is given to the moth
er but she will not be allowed to
take them out OF France without the
permission OF the father.
a man believed to be Lon Harris,
OF Sturgeon. Mo. n travelling sales.
man for Armour & Co. WAS found
dead recently in ST. Louis hotel.
Mrs. Lucy Campbell. coiorcd. age
103 years. died recently ut Spring
field. No.
Mai. HoratIo Nelson Rust. n phiinn-
thropiSt and friend Of John Brown
and Civil war veteran. iH dead n'
his home In Pasadena. Cal.
Mrs. Charles a. Strong. daughter of
John d. Rockefeller. died recently nf-
ter long illness Mt Cannes. France.
John J. TiEcrt, bishop of tho N. +.
church. South. has been reported
critically III with tonAiiltis ut Tulsa.
l. r.
Senator Thomas c. Pin,t. OF New
York. and his wifc. formerly Mrs.
Lillian T. Jancway. have Aligned an
agreement OF separation.
President Roosevelt recently per
sonniiy inspected tho work being
done In tho Cuicbra cut on tho Pann.
ma isthmus. He also visited the liv.
ing quarters Of tho laborcrs.
Mrs. Cora Mccuilum Smith. for.
mcr professor Of ciocution and ply
steal culture In the Kansas univer.
sity. died as tho result OF an opera.
tion ut Waterloo. Ia.. recently.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

oh. horror! Uncineriasis. or anky.
losttomiasis. is due to n distinct spe.
cies OF the ankylostumum duodenale.
A man with names like that in him
might as well give up, first as last.
He will have to give up to the doctor
who discovers them in his system,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
hIa MIxtake.

wheN a pompous individual draws
himself up to his full height and says:
..You don't seem to know who ! am"
he imnginca that II is wholly your
fault that he isn't as well known rs
Douglass the shoe man or pccman
tho chewing gum king.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

so you take mo for twcnty.ssx!
giEgicd the fair widow. NO" said
the bad bachelor. but your daughter
piay be that old"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

Spilled milk of human kindness 10
tho only kind worth trying over.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23

To Take Out Stains.
Ho, milk IL much moro effective
than hot water to take out stains.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-23
ASIA CIGARS

VIII no. make you nsryoas Az yonr asai.s
Denver. Colo.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Howard Granted a Stay.

Washington. Jan. 30. The SUI
prcme Court of the United States is
sued an order of the mandate in the
case of James Il. Howard. under
sentence in Kentucky for life impris-
oumcnt on the charge of complicy in
the murder of Governor Goebel in
Frankfort in 1900. An opinion was
delivered by the court on January ,.
which was adverse to Howard. His
attorney now states that he intends
filing motion for rchcariug and
asks that the official notice of the
court be- withheld IN order to prevent
Howard being sent to the Kentucky
penitcntiary pending decision on his
motion. The order of court has the
effect of Withholding the mandate
until March ,.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Deeds Recorded.

4. o. Pogue to r. VI. Matthews.
one lot in Frances S400.
+. +. Rushing to Mary T.. Mabrcy
tract of land on Livingston creek
500.
W. u. Nandcll to T. W. Black
burn lll.3A ON piney creek, 5000.
Adolphus Woods to VIM. Barnett.
l6.5A in Crittenden county, So.
l.. =. Utley ct al to W. s. Lowery
1904 in Crittondon county, $1,000.
l.. =. Utley ct al to Currau and
y. Thru-ten Pope, mineral right Oh
iOOA IN Crittenden county. $l.OC
and other considerations.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
WilIlams-ReynoIds.
JNo. II. FARRIs. Chrm.

Wednesday morning, Jan. 81 at
the residence of Rev. j. F. Price.
Mr. Arthur Williams, of Livingston.
Co., aud Miss Bette Reynolds. OF
this city we're united in the holy
bond, Of matrinony. \ nice circle
OF friends gathered to witness the
nuptials, among whom was Miss
Reynolds Sunday School class Sew
eraltof Mr. Williams relatives were
present
They married at eight o'clock and
started at once for Mr.. Williams
home. four miles beyond Lola, where
an elegant dinner was awaiting the
arrival of the the guests.
The bride j. the daughter of the
late j. X. Reynolds. of near Repton.
and has for six years been with the
family of Mr.. A. e. Moore, of this
city She j. noble christian girl.
Mr. Williams is one of the promis-
ina farmers of Livingston Co. and j.
a brother of Mrs. II. F. Morris. of
thi, city.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
SHOCKING DEATH!
Little John Patton Fatally Kicked
BY Mule at Fredona.

John Patton. the little j-year-olc
son of Dan r. Patton. the wei
known aud popular druggist at FIRE.
donis, was almost Instantly killed
Sunday afternoon by being kicked BY
mule.
The little fellow was alone aud it
Is not known exactly how the acct
dent occurred, but j. presumed he
climbed over the fence into the lot
and got too close 10 the mule.
The remarkable part about it j.
that after being kicked he was able
to scream loud enough to attract his
mothers attention and also climbed
over or crawled through the fence
and fell dead.
His mother rushed to hi assist
ance and found him lying by the
fence with life extinct.
\ physician was hastily summoned
and an examination made. but moth
ing could be done for tac little fell
low The mules houf had hit him
near the heart and had burst a blood
vessel which caused him to bleed to
death almost instantly.
The child was beautiful. bright
and promising little fellow. aud Mr.
and Mrs Patton have the heartfelt |
of all the community in
their deep affection.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express eur heartfelt
thanks to the people of the Emmaus
community and other communities who
were so good and kind to US aud who
aided and assisted Us in every way
they could during the sickness and
death of our dear husband and father
and may God, richest blessings ever
ret upon them aud when Affections
come to them as they did US, may
Gods loving hand provide them with
just such friend, and help as was
rendered Us during our sad bereave-
mcut. FANNIE TRAVIS and Children.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
New Canning Factory.

Smithland, Ky, Jan. -. - smith
land new canning factory has Just
been completed and tested aud has
been found to be up-to-date in every
essential particular 1t will be open
for business just ~ scon as the toma-
To season sets in and looks for a lib
eral patronage from the farmers and
truck raiscrs. The new enterprise
will be- a great help to Smithland, as
it will give remuneratiye employment
TO between eighty and one hundred
of its citizens, besides the money
spent in the community for fruit and
vegetables.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
NUMBER 36.

has sharp chin and narrow, pro-
jecting forehead. He is rather small
for his age and is unusually bright
and intelligent, taking after the man
Der of "a boy much older
+ DIR. Byers has searched among the
rowing bands that frequent the Uni
ted States aud believes tina, his son
can be found among travelling Junk
dealers, so called horse traders, or
He does not think the boy
was stolen by genuine gypsies. He
thinks he was taken by wandering
Dand that used him for the purpose
If begging in the towns along the
quite.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Little Pearl BrantIey Dead.

Mary Pearl Brantlcy. the little
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs j. 7.
Brantlcy, of East Marion, died sun
day, Jan. IL. of inflammation of the
brain She was born July 30. 1904,
being over a year old when she died
and was very bright littlc girl and
loved by all who knew her
The funeral services were conduct
I'd by Mr.. Rufus Little aud inter
ment took place at the Crowcll Gene
terry Monday. The parents have the
heart felt sym pathy Of all the people
in their great affection.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
GOES TO THE PEN.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. EFT will
be six years next Tuesday since Will
liam Gocbcl, then a senator and con.
testant for the office of governor OF
Kentucky, was assassinated as he
wa, about to enter the senate build
Ing at Frankfort. The anniversary
will be signalized by the removal OF
Jim Howard from the county Jail in
this city to the state prison at Frank
fort. where he will begin life term
for the murder.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
HIGHLY RESPECTED
Old Lady Passes Away at the Home
Of Her Son Near Salem.

After short but painful illness
extending but few days. Mrs
Rhoda Ryan, one of the best known
and most highly esteemed old ladic,
of Salem. Livingston county. passed
away at the home of her son. j. Il.
Ryan, three miles south of Salem.
Saturday morning at / 30 @ clock
Mrs. Ryan was born March 9th.
1873. aud departed thi, life Jan. 20
1906; she Vas ~ Year,, nine months
aud twenty-siX days old She pro-
feS>ed faith in Christ early in life,
Joined the Baptist church and has
always lived devoted Christian. a
faithful wife. loving mother. and
va, highly respected by all who knew
her.
Her remain, were Inferred at the
family cemetery, Rev. }. J Frank,
the funeral services.
The bcreavcd family have the sym
patty of the entire community. aud
may the blessings of God rest and
abide with them forever.
\ FRITNb
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Franchise Sold.

Hopkinsulle, Ky, Jan. -. A
franchise for an electric light railway
and lighting plant in the city was
sold Saturday to II. VI. Dalton for 81
and the cost of advertising the sale
The purchaser will give bond of
50, 900 a a guarantee of good faith,
and work is to begin on the system
in ninety days and five miles of the
track must be completed and in actu-
al operation within a year.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Darkness at Bedford.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 30. Bedford
was left in total darkness fer time
last night, residences, business hou-
ses and street lights being extingui-
shed by the explosion of a boiler of
the electric light plant No one was
hurt. Candles were at a premium
until boiler number could be fired
up.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
CRAYN NEVILLE.

Bro Oakley filed his regular APP
pointment here Sunday.
Miss Lula Jacobs visited friends
and relatives here Saturday and Sun
day.
J. &. Carlton sold some fine hogs
to Mr.. Oliver last week.
Aunt Myra Woodsll was in Cray
neville Saturday evening.
George Ordway, who is With the
|. c.. has been transferred from Cobb
to Mexico, and visited relatives and
friends here Sunday.
Miss Carrie Oliver aud George
Enochs attended church here Sun
day.
Misses Pearl Hill and Ruby Big
ham were the guests Of Mrs. Geo. II.
Crider Sunday.
Mr. Eugene Fuqua aud Miss Car
rte BiEkley We're married at the
church here Sunday, Bro. Oakley Of
floating
Mr.. Wyatt Brookshire aud Miss
Lassie Baird drove out to Mr. Paris
and were married Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-01
Forest Grow e School,

On Friday. Jan. -. Miss Mabel
Wilson closed a very successful term
of school at Forest Grove. There wa,
quite a number present at the clos
ing exercises. which consisted of re-
citations. Dialogues aud music.
\ Sumptuous dinner was served
and the whole day was spent most en-
joyably, Miss Mabel has taught us
a good school and has many many
friends in our community and has our
best wishes for future success.