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followers who can argue that "Tom" is
in position to know all that goes on.
1t is said that Watson is almost en-
tirely without following in Georgia.
There is nothing for him to hope for in
Virginia politics, as the populists haye
never been strong in that state.
Thomas e. Watson was candidate for
president on the populist ticket in 1904.
He polled IL, 1886 votes. After his de-
feat, he went back to Georgia and start
ed publication known as Tom Wat
sons Magazine. 1t is devoted largely to
the Georgian's ideas of economics ana
government, Mr.. Watson was one OF the
first Farmers Alliance" men. He was
practicing law in Georgia at the time.
He was a candidate for vice president
on the populist ticket in 1896 and 1900.
He is As years old.
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lines in Great Britain and on the con.
tinent. In the settlement Of the coal
strike he, with George Perkins, aided
President Roosevelt from the COM
panys side of the question. In addi-
ton to this, Mr.. Bacon represented J.
Pierpont Morgan & Co. as director in
no less than dozen of the principal
corporations of this city.
Mr.. Bacon retired from J. P Morgan
6 Co. in 1908, i'll health being assigned
as the cause.
Born in Boston about Is years ago,
Mr.. Bacon comes from old New Eng
land stock. Two years ago he was
talked Of for assistant United States
treasurer, but this was only a rumor.
This will be the first public office Of
national character Mr.. Bacon has
held.
Personally Mr.. Bacon is a man after
President Roosevelt's own heart. He
is more than six feet tall, and unusual
ly broad shouldered even for a man
of extreme height. In Harvard he was
famous for his skill in all branches of
athletics. AS half back on the varsity
eleven he was regarded 20 years ago
as prominent.
He is fond Of hunting and all out
door sports, and takes keen interest
In yachting, particularly In the inter-
national contests. He was Mr.. Nor.
CANS personal representative in the
direction of the Columbia, which on
two occasions successfully defended
the America cup against the challen.
gers sent here by Sir Thomas Upton.
He is member of the Racquet Tux
edo, Riding, New York Yacht, Harvard,
Law, Rockaway Hunting and Meadow
brook clubs.
The appointment of Mr.. Bacon up
sets plan made several months ago
for the transfer of Lloyd G. Griscom,
now minister to Japan, to the office
of assistant secretary of state. This
was practically decided upon before
: Secretary Hays DEATH The fact that
Mr.. Bacon is a lawyer as well as a.
successful business man and occupies
a place in private life which will bring
dignity to the Office he will fill, is
gratifying to persons who have the in
terests of American diplomacy at
heart.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
Power Behind the Purse.

The determining factor in all mod
ern life is money. The hand that holds
the purse rules the world, though the
spirit must regulate it. Man is the
wage Garner, but the purchasing power
of the nation is in the hands Of the
swoman-that is, among the only wom-
en-. who are Of any account in the en-
pire, the women Of the middle On eli
It's tlers) and the lower classes, j
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

diplomacy in Germany the most bril-
liant social representation it has ever
experienced. Not even the glittering
functions of the Russian, Austrian, Brit
ish and Italian embassies excel the ban
quets and balls at the Tower palace in
the Koenigs-Platz.
The cardinal purpose of the club is to
be a rallying ground for American
women resident in Berlin, either as pre-
siders over homes or as students. The
American woman student element is al
ways large. At the Conservatives, art
academies and university-there are
never less than several hundred of them.
The club affords them dormitory accom-
modations to limited degree, the use
of library and music room, a dining
room, assembly rooms for meetings,
while gymnasium is among the inno-
vations now in process of arrangement.
An information bureau, where reliable
hints as to boarding houses, teachers
and shopping facilities are to be had,
is among the most valuable features Of
the clubhouse. Many ambitious girls
come here to study without either
parents or relatives and the club sue
cessfully mothers" many OF these, who
would otherwise be strangers in a
strange land, and subject to ali the pit
falls of foreign life.
Every Saturday evening during the
winter season the clubs energetic en-
tertainment committee arranges a lit
erary or musical evening for it's men,
bers and guests.
The cultivation of the German Ian
guage is one Of the clubs most ardently
pursued aims. It has special lecturer
oh German literature and art, whose ad-
dresses are at the disposal of girl STU
dents without extra charge The club
Is self-supporting. Its income is linn
tied to the moderate membership fees
solicited from resident women, $3.50 a
year, and from girl students, s1.25~ a
year. For this trife members have &C.
cess to all the clubs facilities and priv
ileges without exception. When the
intellectual season.. at the university
and Conservatives swells the number
Of students in town the club roll call
often totals 600 or 700 names.
Money for special purposes is raised
by the giving Of bazars and concerts,
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(The Man Who First Discovered Gold in
California;
1886. He was born in Baden, Germany,
February %, 1903, Of Swiss parentage.
On coming of age ne studied military
tactics in France and served in the army
Of that nation until he was 30 years old,
retiring with the rank of captain. He
then came to the United States, and after
rowing about the country for three
years, settled in Westport.
Capt. Suffers rowing disposition was
not suited to the mercantile business,
however, and in 1888, in company with
fur trapping expedition bound for the
Rocky mountains, he left for the Pacific
coast. From the mountains he con-
tinued his course westward, and in 1849,
after rowing over almost the entire state
OF California, and making a trip to the
Hawaiian islands, he made the discov-
cry that caused his name to be repeated
around the world.
Capt. Suffer was one of the best
known men in Westport Between the
years Of 1886 and 1885," said Joseph s.
Chick, who was living there at that
time, his store was we'll patronized,
but he did not seem to enjoy the con-
inement of that business. One habit of
his I can remember distinctly. Every
morning about five o'clock and in tho
evening at shutdown he would blow an
Did army bugle he had brought with
him from France, sounding on the in
strument calls which correspond to
'reveille' and taps Although he
lived almost half mile from my ia
theirs home you could hear the calls dis
tinctly."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
Bandages Against Seasickness.

M. Legrand, retired French sea doc.
tor, lays before the touring public what
he declares to be the only eficacious
remedy against seasickness. It is that
of Montaigne. and consists in simply
bandaging up the entire trunk CT the
body below the thorax. The binding
must not only be complete; it must be
so tight as to virtually for the time
"'immobilize" the lower trunk. Com.
preston should be especially strong
over the stomach. The doctor recon.
mends a!Abandage wound repeatedly
round the body. =. I'D & sssgg.s.*s.
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A CLUB FOR WOMEN.
SUCCESSFUL YANKEE oRdANI-
EATON IN BERLIN.
Typical American Feminine 1nstitu-
ton in German Capital Where
Student Girls and Residents
Find Fellowship.

< Berlin.-In the heart of the Districts
Of Columbia''-as the American residen-
tial quarter Of Berlin is amusingly
known-stands the building in which
the American Women's club Of Berlin
IL housed. an institution which enjoys
the privilege of having been the first
woman's club ever organized in the
kaiser's realm, and is to-day the most
typical, essentially American womans
organization in Europe.
There are societies of Yankee women
and girls in London and Paris, but they
pursue either social pleasures or special
aims like art and music. The American
Women's club of Berlin lays claim to be-
ing not only serious in purpose, but COM
prehensive in scope, and around it is
rallied all that is best in the energetic,
extensive American life of the German
capital. Founded II years ago, primar-
lily as charity relief association, with Il
girl students auxiliary, the club several
years since outgrew the humble suite of
"clubhouse' and now occupies three full
floors in one of the massive stone-front
apartment houses in the smart Kleist-
strasse. Within a radius of half mile
not less than 5000 Americans are en-
camped, either as permanent residents
of Berlin or as members of the ever
fluctuating colony Of students. tourists
and other transients, here for periods
varying from weeks. to years. Two
blocks away from the club is another
monument to the vigorous American
element in Berlin-the handsome $780,
900 Gothic American church, built by
sons and daughters of Columbia who
have resided in Berlin off and on during
the past 30 years.
The president of the American Wom-
ems club is, by unwritten law, always
the wife Of the United States ambassa-
dor to the kaiser's court. Atpresent the
Office is ably filed by Mrs. Charlemagne
Tower, who has through her cleverness
and regal entertaining given American
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
Monster Grapevine.

A wild grape vine upon the shores
of Mobile bay, about one mile north of
Daphne, Ala,, is commonly known as
the Gen. Jackson vine from the fact
that Gen. Andrew Jackson twice
pitched his tent under it during his
campaigns against the Seminole In
dams. This vine In June, 1897, was re-
ported to have a circumference Of six
feet one inch at its base. Its age was
estimated at that time to exceed 100
years. - - "a - -. 81 s= 5s#y
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HARVARD HOUSE" SOLD.
Home of Founder Of Famous Univer.
sity Bought by Edward
Morris Of Chicago.

Chicago. Morris, the Chi
,cago packer, has bought Harvard
house." one of the best preserved re-
manning examples of old English archi-
lecture in Stratford-on-Avon, Eng
land, erected In 1896 by the ancestors Of
John Harvard, founder of Harvard uni
versity. Marie Corelli, the novelist,
acted as Mr.. Morris agent at an aue-
ton sale of the property. The purchase
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
HELPED l!::! DRAW UP TREATY.
Prof. De Martens OF Russia Regarded
AZ IN Expert on 1nterna-
tional Law.

Portsmouth, N. H.-Pfof. Fedor De
Martens, who, with Henry w. Den
nlson, drew up the Russo-Japanese
treaty of peace which has just been con-
cluded, is regarded as Russia's foremost
authority on foreign affairs. He was
born at Pernau, in one of the German
Baltic provinces in 1843, is noted for
his knowledge of international law, and
since 1869 has been a member of tho
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
YING HSING WEN.

changing the map of the world, has sud-
denly opened her eyes to a realization
that if she would continue her existence
she must be up and doing. But with her
400, 100000 Of people she has just real
lied that in order to maintain her place
among the nations she must have mill
tary experience and officers trained IN
modern warfare.
> To this end, and to learn how to
light with up-to-date weapons, Ting
CHA Chen. and Wing Hsing Wen have
been sent to the United States, and.
by the favor Of President Roosevelt
and congress, have been permitted to
enter the academy at West Point. @'*'.'
Each year there are two or three
foreigners among the new cadets at
West Point. Most of them come from
South America republics, but these
young men are the first ever sent by
china. To secure their admission it is
lecessary for the, president to recon-
mend special appointment by con-
;ress. In the case Of Cadety Chen and
Ven the Chinese embassy brought its
influence to bear on our government
nd the permission was gladly and
.silling1y given.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
WATSON TO QUIT GEORGIA
Populist, Once Candidate for Presi-
dency, Will Live Near Wash
ington in Future

Washington.-Thom E. Watson is
negotiating for the purchase of Gunston
hall, Fairfax county, Va. The populist
leader purposes quitting Georgia for
good and making his home near the ma
tional capital, where he can keep in
closer touch with national events. He
thinks it will enable him to make his
magazine more attractive to his loyal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
Expects "To Reach Par ,:

Somebody congratulated Ruesel!
Sage the other day on his hearty ap-
pearance, just after he had passed his
cighty-ninth birthday. Mr.. Sage re-
piled quantity and Enthusiastically
that he expected TO reach par" mean
ing that he hoped to see the age
OF @1OO.s = J. " ggs,.4ssesaS IL ss - 81. N
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ODD BABY CHARM.
Carried by Childless Women Of Vechu-
ala1and and Relieved to Have
Peculiar Potency.

London.-There are points of SINH
larity between the baby of highly civil
lized parentage and the offspring Of the
untutored savage Both of them are
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12

delighted with toys or play with the
rattle, finding much delight in the
sound. Nearly all peoples have dolls
for their babies, and in the museum at
Cairo there are dolls exhibited that are
1000 years old. Here Is shown baby
charm carried by ,childless women in
Vechualaland. It is almost similar to
the baby rattle used by that savage
tribe, and as q fetch it is believed to
have peculiar potency. :=...* :..s ss:l>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-01-12
CHINESE BOYS AS CADETS.
Two Young Orientals Admitted to
West Point to Learn Ameri-
can War Tactics.

New York.-Ting CHA Chen and Wing
Hsing Wen are the first Chinese ever ad-
mitted TO West Point. This in itself is
sufficient to attract widespread atten-
ton to them; but the fact that their ad-
mission to Uncle Sans college for SOL
diers marks the awakening of China
from sleep Of peace that she has been
indulging in for the past 5000 years Is
something of universal Importance.
The Flowery Kingdom, which has
dozed on through the centuries while
other nations have been growing up and
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Will Help Preserve Peace.
. The new Anglo-Japanese alliance. It
Is believed, will be q strong factor In
preserving the peace of-the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
NOT YET ousrED.
The Supreme Court VIII be Ap.
peaied to to Sustain the Ad-
mlnlstratiOn.

Yesterday afternoon Attorney Glenn.
representing the eontesting aldermen.
expected that only 20 minutes Of the
district courts time would be required to
seat his clients. But he was greatly sur
prissd by the vigorous fight put up by
Sabin. Beall and White. While Judge
Voorhees, rulings were adverse to the
No-Lieense aldermen they were allowed
until June 20 to file a writ Of supersedeas
in the supreme court. This Is asked on
tho ground Of errors in yesterdays trial.
and II granted will continue the present
aldernanic situation.
All plans were laid for the eontesting
candidates to take their seats last night,
but they are yet quite distance from
aldermanie labors and honors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
A Growing Feeling for the States
Divorce from Denver.

There is an evident disposition
among Colorado republicans to Gu,
loose from the Denver utility corpo-
rationS this year in making nomina-
,ions for state officers and declaring
the policies OF the party in this state
so tina, the people-the real bone and
sincw OF Colorado-may come into
their own. II is argued with ample
reason that unless this is done the
party will be swept from power a;
the November election, and that the
only way to head of such resul,
is to get out from under the domi-
nation and diciation OF the unscru-
pnlous band OF Denver pirates, which
has too long had the republican par
~ OF the state by the ihrouai. The
people OF this end OF the state are
feeling mighty independent this year
and arc ready To throw off party
shackics unless their leaders get ou,
from under the evil influences of 4
ring OF Denver politicians and stand
for something besides sclhshncss and
graft.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
Col. Wiley a Possible Congressman.

The Sparks Icarns That Colonel w:
NJ. Wiley. Holly's well known and
distinguished citizen. is possible can
ional nomination in the Second dis
,rict. Colonel Wiley would be an
able champion OF the interests OF Col
orado. and especially those OF the Ar
kansas valley. in the nations con-
eress. and II he secured the nomina-
ton he would give story teller Hogg
the race OF his life. In a story telling
match il is a question IL the valley
representative would not be able TO
down the beciy western slope con
gTcssman without tflininR day for
the contest.-Lamar Sparks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Congress has reeonsidered its action in
eliminating the free seed distribution
which has been ono Of the prerogatives
OF the members for years past. says the
Fort Collins Express. A short time ago
1t was determined to abolish a practice
which gave no profit to either giver or re-
cipien. Of the seeds. but presumably some
constituents has asked for a continuance
Of the seed distribution. II seems strange
that congress persists in this waaton
waste Of public funds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Several OF the head officials OF the
Santa Fc were in town one day last
week for short time. Their visi,
had no special local intcres, cxccp,
that renewed assurances were given
that Rocky Ford will have a new and
very fine depot before the close OF
summer
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
Las Aninas Sugar Factory Site Lo-
c,.ed

Fr. Wei,zcr. manager OF the Amer.
lean Bee, Sugar Co. spen, several
days here with an eminent hydraulic
engineer. Mr.. Schuyler. OF San Fran
cisco. looking over the site Tor the
sugar factory and testing for the
foundation. Mr.. Weuzcr purchased
iSH acres from Chal McVay and o.
acres from ID. NJ. Mcintosh adjoining
the site. Mr.. Schuyler pronounced
the site an admirable one.-Las Ami.
mas Leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
Santa Ee Summer Rates.

Santa Fe Summer Rates.
Commencing Saturday May lsth and
Sunday May goth.
Pueblo. Sunday only. sl.55.
Colorado Springs. sell Saturday. return
Monday. s5.65.
Colorado Springs. sell Sunday onl y
$3.50.
Palmer Lake. sell Saturday return
Monday. $3.50.
Palmer Lake. Sunday only. S5.55.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Treasurer Beerboem is sending notices
to citizens Of Rocky Ford notifying them
that tho first installment Of interest on
the sewer assment is now due. Some
parties receiving the notices have con-
s,rued them to be dun for the entire
amount. This is not correct. The total
amount is given so that those who wish
to do so may pay all and save interest
But only one years interest is due and
demanded. Ono feature Of the law seems
little sovere-that making the entire
amount due on failure to pay any in,eres,
installment when due. The in,eres, now
due should be paid by next Friday. tho
22nd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
The Sugar Beet Candidate is o. X

The sugar beet candidate for the
governorship on the republican tick
ct is keeping mp a lively preliminary
campaign and is causing considerable
uneasiness in the ranks of those who
had heretofore been regarded as the
more likely candidates. Honesty and
simplicity are the chief characteris-
ties OF G. w. Swink. and they are
qualities that appeal with great force
TO the people OF the siate.-Pueblo
Indicator,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
The Electric Co. Takes . Forward
Ssep.

The Electric Co. is now placing
poles and wires for \ day current.
which will be in operation in few
days Its principal use just now will
be in the operation of fans. although
n few motors will be installed and a
few day lights used.
This addition to the public service
OF the electric light plant has been
talked OF for number OF months but
the company has just now seen any
revenue from the increased expense
o! running the plant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

The Enterprise carries very large
and well assorted stock OF stationery
for Job Printing purposes. And We
have the type. presses and workmcn
to do the best Of work. promptly and
at fair prices. there is very little
commercial printing demanded in the
Rocky Ford country but that we have
the facilities for handling in the brs,
manner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Tha. tho Holly & Swink railroad is
under tho wisg Of tho Santa Fe is quite
evident. That the Arkansas Valley rail-
road Is not Santa Fe annex is equally
evident. And tho rumor that tho Rock
Island. or some other great line. is to take
in tho A. v. r. r. 10 quite persistent,
Much smoke Is said to Indicate the pros
enee Of Ere,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Last Saturday Judge Voorhees, at
Pueblo rendered a decision OH the
Rocky Ford aldcrmanic contest i'll
which some of the allegations OF the
attorneys for the No-Liecnsc alder
men were not sustained. While the
decision was a partial defeat it was
not Waterloo, and FIVE days were
given in which to file an amended an
Swcr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

\ recent ruling OF the pns;oificc
department seems just little bit
rough. IL is this: Nou must look
over your mail before leaving the Of
fee and not carry away and open let
tcrs not yours and then return them
marked. "opcucd by mistake" The
department rules that every offender
in this line shall be fined $500. So
be careful
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

No decision will be reached regarding
the site OF tho Presbyterian College un-
I'll Oct. 9. In the meantime sub-com-
mi,,ee OF hve will visi, each locality maxi
ing a bid and investigate all the existing
conditions. We trust that our citizens
will be ready to give the committee a
cordial welcome. Rocky Ford has very
much to recommend Il to tho favorable
action Of tho committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Conditions in the paekin. houses
have undoubtedly been exaggerated.
bu; this injustice can be tolerated II
the agitation results in reforming the
bad features that arc now known to
exist. The yiIor with which Prcsi-
den, Roosevelt Is pursuing the pack
crs upon this Snbjce; is meeting with
the hearty approval OF the public.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

The Congress has done the sensible
thing in providing fund for the
Presidents travelling expenses. lie
shpuld not he required to pay these
expenses nor should he accept free
transportation from the railroads. lie
now enjoys the same privilege as
othctr government officials who have
4 travelling expense account.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15
A Farmer Good Material for Gov.

Farmer George Washington Swink
will please take notice that an emil
nent farmer OF Kansas. Frank ID. Co
burn has been appointed United
States senator to succeed the rascally
Burton. Farmer stock is looking up
in the west politically.-Lamar Sparks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

Hon. H. 0rishsm. Of Cottonwood Falls.
Kas. who. with Senator Swini. Is to b.
ono ofths principal speakers on the &th Of
July. 10 said 70 b an orator Of note In the
stats Of Kansas which has produced 90
many noted spell. binders.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-15

The Arkansas valley. thanks to the
efforts OF Congressman Brooks. IS not
To be deprived OF the Lamar land OF
nee. which was ordered closed some
time ago. The order has been re-
scindcd at Mr.. Brooks request, the
recent great increase OF business be-
ing n good basis for asking that the
office remain at Lamar.