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Good Advice to Congress.

Representative Mondcii. OF wyom-
ing. In the course OF his speech before
the House the other day. made these
few pertinent remarks In regard 60 the
sugar beet industry:
The American farmer who raises
bccts is the first man to be considered:
not the Filipino. or any other man.
In concluding. Mr.. Mondcii said Char.
Ity begins Mt homc'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19
Rev. Carlisle p. D. Martin. 1. L. o.

OF wnvcriy. Texas. writes: ''Of =
morning. when first arising. often md
troublesome collection Of phlcsm
which produces a cough and II very
hard to disiodsc: but n small quantity
OF Baiiard's Horchound Syrup will At
once disiodrc II. and tho trouble II
over. ! know OF no medicine that II
equal to Il. and II In no pleasant to
take. can most cordially recommend
II to ali persons needing n medicine
for throat or lung trouble" J. II
Award. Otcro Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19
Officers Of Fe~lsr's First National
Hank

AZ the annual meeting Of the First
National Bank officers were elected ms
follows: President. r. 81. wriinnd:
vice president. J. r. Hall: cashier. q.
w. Gocbci. The board Of directors
consists OF \. 8. Marshall. r. L. King.
J. o. Nelson. ]. r. Hall. A. n. Moody.
r. II. wciiand. A. waddinRton. c. g.
StubbH. J. n. Parbcrry. r. Il. Guiinrd.
q. W. Taylor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The La Junta State Bank recently
elected the following officers: Prcsi-
dent, r. a. Steen; vice president. A.
c. Draper; cashier, G. II. Wincheli:
directors. X. a. Stccn. A. c. Draper.
A. d. Best. ]. Johnson. G. II. Near.
]. L. Gauger and II. Best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19
PIa...n. and En.etixs.

T. J. Chambers. Ed. VIndicator. Lib
erty. Texas. writes Dec. 25. 1909:
with pleasure and unsolicited by
you. ! bear testimony to the curative
power of Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
! have used II In my family and can
chcerfuiiy affirm II II the most effect
i've and best remedy for coughs ] have
ever used" J. II. Award. otero Phar-
macy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19
SAT- ,eposi. Boxes.

For the sa" keeping Of Deeds.
Mortgages. S ks. Leases. Insurance
Policies. Fami Records. Marriage
Certificates. 'ryelry. Keepsake
in short. vaiuables Of all kinds and
descriptions. these boxes will be
found very serviceable. They rent
Io,f THE STATE BANK.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The Enterprise office has just COM
plctcd a fine two color job OF circu-
lars for Goodncr Bros. OF the Eagle
Shops in which they tell OF the many
cNcellcncics OF their pumps for irri-
ga'icn purposes. II interested in ir-
rlga,inr by pumping write to Good
ncr Bros. for circular.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19
Imperfect Digestion.

Means less nutrition and In consc-
qucncc less vitality. When the liver
falls to sccretc bile. the blood be-
comes loaded with bilious properties
tho digestion becomes impaired and
the bowels constipated. Hcrbine will
rcctify this: II gives tone to tho atom.
nch. liver and kidneys. strengthens the
appetite. clears and improves the com.
picxion. infuscs now life and vieor to
the whole system. 80 cents . bottle.
J. II. AvarJ. otero Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Judge Fosdick OF the Crystal Springs
Pipe Line 4 Water Co. OF Fowler
wants to supply La Junta with a su-
pcrior article OF drink. building line
- miles to get the water to that city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The newly elected officers of the
First National Bank OF La Junta arc {:
President, r. w. Patterson: vice
president, f. Finney: cashier. r. Phil
lips; directors, p. G.. Scott, II. NJ.
Fosdick. Ed Marshall. c. R. Buckley,
R. w. Patterson, +. Finney, R. Phil
lips.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

County Clerk Gnrwood reports the
FIRST half of this month to show very
large receipts for recording fees ag-
grcgating sii2.3o. being over $40 per
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

l. c. Swink recently sold in the
Kansas city market 1iG0 fat sheep
Weighing from so to 90 pounds at from
$40 to $3.50
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Mrs. r. J. Kingsley Of Pueblo II In
town this week seriously considering
the purchase OF the Berkeley boarding
house now being conducted by Mrs.
J. A. Mckenzie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

To meet the wishes OF . number o
inquircrs tho Entsrprise once has jus
put In b stock OF heavy gray cardboard
for mounting purposea- 1881
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The new NJ. L. church nt ordwny
will be dedicated Sunday and Mon
day. Jan. rs and 30. Rev. Richard
Oates is pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

+. NJ Harsins shipment of fat
sheep this week did not bring as
good figures as last week owing to
the great number on the market. Old
wethers last week brought SOLO and
this week only Ss.z5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Among thc many handsome ncwspa-
per New Years editions was that OF
the La Junta Tribune. which gave n
most commcndnhlc illustrated review
OF the growth OF that city during 1905
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Frank Smith. a young man recent
ly with Tucker Bros barber shop. was
killed in Pueblo Tuesday by Gus Mat
thcws. another colorcd man. in a
quarrel over woman The killing
was done with pistol.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The Enterprise office has just added
to its large stock OF Legal Blanks a
very desirable form Of OPTION
which real estate men will find just
exactly what they need.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

l.. y. Berry has let the contract for
n new residence on his place in Fair
mount II VIII be one OF the best farm
residences IN the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

wANTED-oid cast iron stoves and
cid castings OF any kind. VIII pay the
highest mar.:et price. Gooiror aros..
Rocky Ford. s.-ts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Sunday lonesome mosquito was
seen enjoying the temperature OF so
degrees in the shade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

If watch s worth repairing It is
worth having it done right. That's wha,
we do. lott H. C. Morse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

The air pipe in artcsian well No. 2
is being extended lower that the
water supply may be increased.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-19

Wanted. second hand stoves
and furniture al our second hand
annex. SO If
Rocky Ford Hardware Co.
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them but Chick laughed merrily as if there
wes no danger at all, and began pushing the electric
buttons with great vigor, Hfter another
was that the flying machine paused.
rghted ITSELF plunged higher into the air. circled
around times. and then sailed rapidly toward
the west. Chick scrambled back to the and threw
over the steering wheel order make the machine
head directly toward the island they had SEEN
If we can keep going till We 1t that
island, don't what happens afterward, said the
chill But we're dumped in the sea I'm afraid we
swim far"
I can't ALL" John returned; for in three
strokes my gingerbread would become soaked through
to pieces And the water would dilute the
Elixir that mixed with and destroy all its magic
powers. BY the way what's the thing doing now?"
ITS getting more wobbly. But never mind It
lots CT fun isn't it, John Dough-"
Not exactly fun" said John seriously but will
adm this voyage is rather exciting"
Just then something snapped. and they heard
rapid machinery inside the bird squeak that
sounded like a wall of despair. dull crash.
The big machine trembled. ceased Hopping its wings,
and remained poised in the air Like an immense kite
Its all up" said Chick. THE things busted"
What's going to happen?' asked John. anxiously.
wait and see" returned Chick with laugh.
cruel laugh when We are III such grave
dangerr' said John reproachfullv-
"ShucBsv cried the child 1T might be my last
laugh and Ia be foolish to miss it.
The bird stiil floating, for its broad wings were
rigdlv spread out their fullest extent but
moment the machine sailed the and al
though it was surely the island neither John
nor Chick could decide whether it would fna4
coed in reaching fall into the water.
wen the careless Cherub paused with bated breath
To watch the catastrophe and John. resigned to
whatever fate might befa him, nevertheless passed
the most anxious of his brief lifetime
The bird sailed down, rested upon me water a few
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wandering through the endless passages last
they obliged to abandon the quest return
their room
AL that following day the haired biue-eyed Baby
continued the tale OF the Silver Pig while the
ladies and gentlemen the Palace of Romance seemed
each other all the stories they could themselves remen
Der imagine; that it treat to them TO
hear of the wonderful adventures of Chicks Silver Pig
and they agreed longer the story lasted the
better they would be pleased.
Il hope you will die for several days. lady
said to the child. with smile.
That made Chick laugh.
Don you worry about me" the reply. IF
stories win keep alive. I'll die of old ager
When bedtime again arrived the tale of the Silver
Pig was still unfinished and Chick and the
gingerbread were courteously escorted to their
chamber
They spent the second night another vain attempt
the stairs leading the fiat roof and morning
found them ignorant of the location Of their
flying machine
spite little ones courage. carry
ing the Silver Pig through many adventures
very difficult feat child weary lack Of
sleep that third day John fully expected that Chicks
invention would become exhausted and they would both
dropped through the trapdoor into the Chick
thought the but the thought the child
idea and 1t promptly tumbled the Silver Pig
side OF the ship landed the adventurous ami
upon the bottom of the where (Chick went
say acquainted with pretty mermaids and
huge green Iobstcrs rescued amaTys from fierce
disagreeabe dragon. This part Of the tale
really exciting, and when bedtime again arrived
the listeners glad believe they would hear
of the famous Silver Pig during the following day.
But Chick knew very that the story had
been stretched out 10 the very limit when they
alone, the child the gingerbread mans hand
and said
Unless we can tonight. John Dough.
jig is up. For by tomorrow evening I'll be at the
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bottom of the deep blue and the fishes will be hav
ing supper soaked Baby with ginger
bread the side"
claimed John. with SILVER The stairs are surely IN
existence for down them; SO let US make
oEe more careful search for them
This they did walking for hours up and down the
passages pulling aside drapery they came to- pue
never finding the slender staircase that led to the nat
Even when it grew daylight they did not abandon
the quest they could see much better than
when feeling along dim passages by the uncertain light
of the moon; and, the danger grew every moment
they redOubled their eagerness in the quest
All they heard footsteps approachlng and,
they standing in the middle OF Il long passage
they pressed against the marble wall to escape
discovery At the wall gave way and John tumbled
another passage, with the Cherub sprawl
ing on top of him. For they had backed against
drapery painted represent wall of the outer passage
and themselves in place they had not before
explored.
Hastily regaining feet the fusitives ran down
the passage, came suddenly upon another
heavy drapery which, when thrust aside was found 10
conceal the identical flight of steps they ad sought lor
so long and unsuccessfuIy
Uttering cries of JOY Chick and John quickly
mounted the stairs and found themselves upon the
The flying bird lay as they had left it, and they
about inside. when the sound OF footsteps
mounting the stairs heard
Quick shouted the child. Jump in. John Dough-!
us it safer asked John. who remehpefed no" they
had bumped upon the roof.
We'll, it's either water for US, my friend
/ prefer the air. laughed Chick, whose cheeks
red with excitement.
John hesitated longer, and was soon inside the
birds body Chick scrambled after and at once pressed
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through magnificent paroIs galleries until finally
a hum O pleasant voices reached their ears
I feel much relieved" said John, for had begun
to think che place uninhabited"
Let US go on" replied Chick and who these
people are"
Turning first to the right then left. and now
following a Ligh-arched marble passage, the adven-
tuners suddenly found themselves befc heavy dra-
peries of crimson velvet from beyond which came
clearly the sounds laughter the merry chatter
ing many people.
They pushed aside draperic- and entered
splendid domed such exquisite beauty
the sight made even Chick pause establishment
Al around sides the ceiling set
handsome windows made of bits of colored glass
arranged they formed pleasing pictures. Be
tween the windows panels of wrought gold hav-
ing many brilliant gems set in the metal The
was priceless rugs of quaint patterns
furniture consisted many and easy chairs
designed afford the highest degree of comfort
Fountains of perfumed waters sparkled here and
there falling golden basins; little tables scat
tered about the room bore trays of dainty refresh
n,ents.
Seated within the room were groups Of ladies' and
gentlemen. all clothed gorgeous apparel, soft of
speecs graceful courteous in demeanor and with
kindly faces.
These looked with joyous surprise as the ginger
bread and Chick entered, and the gentlemen all
arose and bowed politely to the strangers.
"Wecome" cried the ladies. in a soft chorus; and
then of their number forward and led their
unexpected guests to seats in the very centre of the
Others offered them refreshment Of which Chick
eagerly partoo. for the child hungry John Douab
obliged explain that he did not eat and they
accepted his speech very gracously and did not re-
mark all upon his unusual personality
the child had finished eating, John said:
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DY THIS time they had climbed out of the birds
X body and stood upon the roof. 1t was so high
- above the that made John dizzy to look
down; but Chick discovered trap door that led
downward into the palace by of tiny staircase
Trey descended the stairs and having pushed aside
heavy drapery that hung doorway, came upon
broad passage running through the story of the
palace. This led still another passage and still
another: but although they turned this and that
in the maze of passages, living person did they
meet with. The tiled floors and paneled walls were
very beautiful and splendid; but they were much
alike that completely lost their
before they by accident to broad staircase
leading downward the next story. These stairs
were covered with soft carpeting and balusters
figree gold Still to be seen either
the stairs in the passages. and the palace was
silent could be.
They found another staircase, by and by, and de-
scended 10 The main floor of the palace, passing
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from it the better. When
everybody is asleep wen go
to the place where our ma
chine lies, up on the roof.
and fly away"
Very good" agreed John,
with a sigh of relief. 81 had
begun to think we would be
killed by t h pleasant
ladies and gentlemen"
They waited for an hour
or two. to be sure all others
in the palace were asleep,
and then they crept softly
from the room and began to
search for the staircase. The
passages we're SO alike and
so confusing that this was
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easy task but finally just they were about to
despair they upon the stairs and mounted to the
upper story OF palace. they really became
lost in the of passages that led in every
drection could they to that particular door
way the stairs they had descended from the
little fiat roof where the fyng-machine lay Often they
ina eined they found the right place. but the stairs
would lead to some turret that strange
them and they would be obliged to reraee their steps
Morning found child and the gingerbread still
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comes 10 our palace, require him TO by
telling all the stories he may know"
THAT is a fair requirement" replied john Il think
shall like this Palace of Romance although do not
know many tales"
..The more tales you know the longer you may
4t our palace" one the ladies remarked earnestly.
How is that?" asked John. surprised
They were silent time and ceased laughing.
BUT finally one of the gentlemen said;
our laws oblige to destroy every stranger aIter
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IS The
A GIRL
OR A BOY =?

the electric button, while John the silver
lever.
The big wings began flop just number
men came the roof, utter1g loud cries the
evident attempt of their prisoners escape.
strong pinions of the bird swept them fiat like
many tenpns and before they could get upon their
feet again the flying machine high in the air
well out of their reach
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May / ask what palace
this is. and who rules upon
this island?"
The ladies and gentle
men exchanged significant
looks and smiled, but one
made answer. in a deferen-
tial voice:
Good sir. this is the
Palace OF Romance; and we
have no ruler at all. each
one of our number having
equal power and authority
with the others.
I'VE pass our time" said
another. "in telling OF tales
OF romance and adventure;
and. whenever a stranger
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As long as I want make it," answered Chick,
brightly.
But suppose they get tired of i:?" John suggested
timidIy.
Then they'll finish ard the story at the same
time" laughed the child. But we won't wait for
that. Dough This palace ISM healthy place
for strangers. I guess the quicker we get away
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Pitt IpaG and the
MIHElk@fg

f<cT HIS invention works better than I thought it
~ would after getting that bump John
Z marked they flew onward the
expanse of rolling
ITS bit wobbly, though" said Chick Don't you
notice it flops a little sideways"
Yes" answered John, "and it seems to the bird
does not move swiftly it did at first"
Guess the Tectricity's giving out" Chick,
calmly. If it does whatn happen?"
We'll be drowned suppose said john 81 don't
understand electricity, Tor the wisdom derive from
the magic Elixir dates pack beyond the discovery
of electric fluid"
Your wisdoms bald headed. I'm afraid" observed
the child smiling the solemn cOuntenance of the
gingerbread But say! Isn't that another island
there?" Chick continued after look through
of the little windows.
1T appears be island" replied John, also gaz-
ing through the window
Even he spoke the bird gave a lurch and swoop-
ed downward toward the sea, tipping such angle
that Chick and the gingerbread both
bled off their seats. Johns glass eyes had a
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The Silver Pic

YY VOW long is that story of the Silver Ps2'
~TH asked john when they were alone in their
room
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

The great barometric depression that
has occupied the Plateau region since
Friday last is slowly filling up having
sent an oflshoot southeastward into
Louisiana during the last twenty-foIIr
hours. The fall of snow has diminished
somewhat, and in some places turned
TO rain. Snow is now falling IN New
England, New York, the middle Missis-
sippi valley, Iowa, eastern Nebraska
and eastern Kansas, anc sleet in okla
homa. The Louisiana Disturbance is
causing rain in eastern Texas. the lower
Mississippi valley. and the east Gulf
States.
The temperature in the upper Missouri
valley is remarkably low for the season.
a minimum of 81 degrees below zero re-
ported this morning from Williston. n.
ID. The temperatures are much below
the normal in all other districts, except
the South.
Rain Will continue tonight east Of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio with
decidedly colder weather i'm the lower
Mississippi valley In the middle Allan
tic States and the lower lake region
snow is indicated for the next thirty-siX
hours The weather will clear THURSDAY
in the South. and IN the middle Atlantic
States Thursday afternoon or night.
Lower temperatures are Indicated for
the next few days
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
Chduncey NJ. Depew May
Never Return to Senate
Is iii at Home and Inaccessible to Callers
During Vote on Statehood Bill Was
Mystefiousfy Missing.

opposed TO joint Statehood. and he was
approached TO secure the pair Of his col
league. Senator Platt could not be pres
ent when the vote was taken, so h. pair
ed with Senator Kittredge. and at the
same time he wrote a letter TO one OF
the Senators who opposed joint State
hood that he knew Senator DeSew's
views ard that he also might be paired
against tsle measure
But the letter did not state that il
was written by Senator Depew's author
ity and the friends OF Statehood would
not consent that the pair should be made
unless a request came IRON Depew nim-
self Then the anti-StatehOOd managers
started to get into communication with
Senator DepeH and kept up the effort
for two days. but il was without avail
His Washington private secretary de
clared he did not know where he could
be reached
A score or more OF kilograms were sent
10 the Senator and the Senator's friends
in New York in efforts to locate him.
The friends answered that he was nor
accessible or could not be found and
the telegTahs to Depew himself were not
answered. The conclusion reached was
that he was a very sick man, so sick
that he could not be talked to about
the matter.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
BAL LTIHORE WOMEN
CHAMPION NIAGARA
Deplore Commercialism Which Would
Destroy Falls-Will Appeal
70 President.

Niagara Falls. which is about to be
reduced to mere nothing in comparison
with its original state. by private enter
prises has found formidabii1 champions
in a number of prominent society women
of Baltimore.
These women, being a committee ap-
pointed by a number OF prominent wom-
ems clubs of that city. and headed by
Mrs. Nj. Jacobs Barton, have taken their
first step by appealing to their fellow
townsman, Charles J. Bonaparte, Sec
retary Of the Navy, who has promised to
present them to the President.
Accordingly, Secretary Bonaparte to-
dsy arranged with the President a
meeting for tomorrow morning, when
he will personally introduce Mrs. Bar
ton and the other members of the com
niittee to the nations Executive. The
committee will urge upon the President
the necessity of Interference by the
Federal Government for the preserva-
tion of the great international cataract,
and will urge cooperation between the
United States and Great Britain TO pre-
vent the destruction OF the Falls by di-
version OF water for power purposes.
The Washington times., 1906-03-14

Mystery surrounds the death OF Mrs.
Harriet Goodrich. seventy years old. of
1885 North Carolina avenue northeast,
who was found in the areaway under
her window about o'clock this morn
ing. Coroner hewitt is investigating the
case in order 10 ascertain whether the
woman fell or leaped out OF the window.
The body was found about O'Clock
this morning by Mrs. Belle Goodrich,
daughter-in-law. When the latter arose
this morning she went Ia Mrs. Good
rich's room. on the second floor TO
awaken her She found the bed empty
and the window raised. Looking out OF
The Washington times., 1906-03-14
Aged Woman Is Killed
Bv Fall From Window
Mystery Surrounds Death of Mrs. Harriet
Goodrich. Whose Body Was Found Lying
in ArcaWay Early This Morning.

the window she saw the body in the
areaway. Mrs Goodrich made hurried
investigation and found the woman
dead. This fact was verified by ply
sician who was summoned
Mrs Goodrich was last seen about 10
O'Clock last night She went 10 her
room, saying she was tired and needed
rest No one heard the window opened
and nothing was known OF the affair
until the finding of the body this morn
ing AS rain and snow fell last night.
and the air was cold and raw, II is not
believed that Mrs Goodrich would have
left the window open intentionally for
many moments.