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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
oro,n to Save Woedpile.

A number OF years ago n village ia
tho eastern part Of the town Of Mid.
dieboro. Mass. was very much
wrought up over the Introduction OF
n musical instrument In their church
service. At the final meeting, when
the matter was to be settled. excite
ment ran high.
One man. whose reputation for hon.
est dealings was not always above
suspicion. made fiery speech In oppo-
sition. A neighbor whose back yard
Joined the speakers could hardly wait
for the close OF the remarks. Then
jumping to his feet without waiting
to address the chairman. he said:
Gosh. sir. II had known the gen.
tlcman was so afraid Of an organ I
should have had one hung on my
woodpile years ago."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
q ROCKY FORD, COLORADO FRIDAY. FEBRUARY O. 1907

Gideon. the gisnt. plunged forrard.
and gazed Into the abyss. then drew
his revolver.
There was loud report. but before
the echoes had died away name of
light shot from the chnsm and ieaped
toward the dark walls. The earth
trembled and vibrated. and great boul.
ders swayed backward and forward
upon their foundations A suppressed
murmur Of terror fell from the lIps
OF hundred men. who stood motion.
less. AZ they had halted upon wit
Messing the mad plunge OF Deneau.
Not n man stirred from the spot. The
assembiage stood holding their torch.
es and gazing nxediy upon the glow,
ing sheet Of fire that rose frpm the
chasm. rejecting the gigantic putiine
OF Gideon. who stood betweed them
and the name.
The horror that this light revealed
would send terror into the heart Il
the bravest man. for the feeble iistt
OF the torches had only given vas9e
siimpses OF the awful wonders OF 4 IL
subtcrrancan world.
New sheets OF fame spran0 with
hissinE hurry from all sides, hshtins
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
New for the Drawing Room.

II In strange To what extent the lin
gcrIc fad has gone. or course. frocks
and blouscs arc too old. too familiar
to mention. and the same In true OF tho
sofa cushion and tiny bed pillow. Tho
lingerie table cover. however. is new.
and In the drawing room. with stately
mahogany or cvsn French furniture
OF gilt. In decidedly pleasing. In n
Louis Xv room ON Park avenue dono
In sage green and gold Is n table
holding n lamp. flower vase and other
thinIr. spread with dainty whito
cover Of handkerchief linen. cmbroid-
cred by hand and made with inscr-
lions Of fine lace. The table top is
first covered. but only To Its edges.
with n pink sros grain silk. whcro
the white cover hangs below this moth
Ing but tho lace and embroidery aro
seen. Tho silk lends n pretty blush
to the muslin. and has the additional
recommendation OF imparting n little
body" to II. and thus preventing II
from slipping about.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
Gen. cronIe.s "whi.e FIao."

Earl Roberts. who has given up his
town house In Portland Place and
gone to live In the country. has trans
fcrred his large collection Of curios to
his residence Mt Englemcre. near As.
cot One OF the most highly priced Is
n piece OF dirty white rag. very much
the worse for wear. and many seeing
1t have wondered what on earth 1t
was doing among other curio3. 1t is
the white flag" that Gen. Cronje sent
to Lord Roberts intimating his sur
render at Paardeberg.-Tid.Bits
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
NO 80.

them differently from what they used
to be at home under inspection OF old
women and DIR. Bolus Linctus. We
avoid pills. powders. bolus linctus.
cordlals and all such insignificant
matters. whose powers are only rem
dered important by causing the pa.
tient to give up his money instead OF
his disease. But few OF the sick men
die"
Humor In Some Entries.
That Surgeon Waldo was humorist
In no mean degree Is shown by an ex.
tract following one In which he gives
a dissertation on "nrc-cake" as an artl
cis OF steady diet. He writes:
Dec, Clay excessive cold and
uncomfortable last night. My eyes
are started out from their orbits like
a rabbits eyes. occasioned by great
coId-and smoke!
What have you for breakfast.
iads?'
"'Fire-cake and water. sir
"The Lord send that our commits.
kary OF purchases may live on fre-
cakc and water Till their .iuttcd stem.
uchs are turned to pastebOafi."
To this comprehensive picture OF
life at Valley Forge is that memorable
winter. Surgeon Waldo added as ono
of his last memoranda little tribute
OF his own to tho general who lad
come with them so far afield.
$50 much talk about tho ofiicers.'
he writes. and no many discharged.
that his Ex-y lately expressed
fears OF being left alone with tho sol.
dicrs only. Strange that our country
will not exert themselves for his sup.
port and save 80 good-so grcat--a
man from entertaining tho least aux.
ious doubt Of their virtue and pcrse
ycrancc In Supportin. n cause Of such
unparalleled importance"
hut when May came tho army was
eager to meet tho British In their 20
treat from Philadelphia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
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CNAHTeW ASA.-Co0tinVeo. ,
"Workq What kind Il work.
think for once you are On tho wrong
scent. W shall be butchered like cat.
tie In thiA Internal Hades.r l.NHGA
"wait ai see." murmured Deneau.
who was ai vim creeping forward into
the chambeH Come" he continued.
La Pradc rAshed to the side Of his
companion. and the two were soon
pulling and tus1bns ats sm9n dfvise.
which seemed n be haifburicd In the
rocky wall. is impossible -io~d dec
eribe the ioay upon me fases Of ~
men as they snzey nj this s,ranss
little ch)he-af look Of mingled
alarm and tiumph
They wosl he'd desperately. frantic
ally. but the iron moved not. nor did
any result accrpf from their iabors.
What is Il for?" asked In Pradc.
as he was on the verge OF despair.
Wait" cried Dencs,,. .'wc have not
yet pressed IL downward" and he
then began pushing and pulling. his
eyes nbiaxc with cxeitemcut. when
suddenly there was n grating sound.
and s,hc two started back In amaze
mcut. for one side Of the wall seemed
TO fall slowly apart. revealing to their
asionishcd gaze another room. Into
the opening they madiy plunged. and
thr,isting their lights forward. they
bcheid rows OF little bags. piled ono
upon the other In perfect order.
The scene that followed this dis.
covery was indcscribabic.
Dcncau. unmindful OF NIL danger.
and. overwhelmed by the sudden ap.
pcarnncc Of 30 much treasure. shouted
In triumph and waved his torch wildly
above his head. crying:
I'VE are now kinss-Eings OF the
Earth-Ruiers of Mathematician
than Crocsus-hurrah. hurrah!"
The fnt eyes OF La PradcN bulscd
and xpnrkicd. and he. too. shouted tp
an ecstasy of Joy. er..,;.. .7-.-,
Dcncau removed one OF the bags
and. read the number on II. :. Z =
"Lct us hurry" said he. his eyes
afirc. and his hand trembling. and one
little bag after another wns opened
and cmpticd OF its contents. until
their rubber sacks were filled With
Jewels and bank notes.
They could carry no morc-thcy
would return for the balance &. -
They now stood gazing upon the
treasure as II 10th TO leave the en-.
chnnted chamber. but At last In
prade found his tongue.
we cannot remove all Of It," he
said with n sigh.
I'VE will return" replied Dencau.
"But what OF the Czar?" ---..-
ITO Hades with the Czar."- ---r
"And Pellet7'
ITO Hell with Pellet"
"And France?"
ITO Hell with Francc!" and then
they shouted together:
ITO Hell with the Czar-to He'll
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22

with Pellet-to He'll with France!"
SudreniN they paused. their hands
met their eyes started, their faces :ef
blanched. ''f-
what is that?"! cried Denead. Tor
in the distance they could hear the
sound of many voices. which echoed
with awful. distinctness throughout
tho icavernsy behfnd them 'niirbj
Their faces becanie asiien, andi they
stood rooted to the spot. The sounds
grew neare,a and lthe tramp OF. feet
could be heard.
"out with the lights" ,oried Deneau.
The lights were exAnguished and
the :two men dashed through, the pas
sage which led Into the Chamber Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22

Raised His Pistol IN Deadly Aim.
up the vauitcd roof with terrible dis.
tincincxs. and niiing the air with
weird shadows. which nittcd from one
space to another. like n vast legion
OF ncrial spcctres who seemed to re-
vel In the gloom that surrounded
caused the earth 10 vibrntc and trcm.
BILE under our feet.
The hundred spectators. too alright.
cd to move. pe'rifcd with the horror
Of the scene and motionlcss. gazcd
upon tho flames. as they wound their
fiery folds among the rocks or licked
the nrchcd roof with their scething
tongues. The. dazzling spicndor Of
the scene increased with every mo-
mcnt. The. heated rocks began 10
crumblc and fall apart. and still the
flames spread. A terrific gust OF wind
bust into the chamber and famed the
tossed sea. which huriing itself madiy
against the walls. and bowling through
the lofty arches. dashed It's way on.
ward. In Its wake huge boulders lss
shattered and scattered through ttp
defiles and gorges OF the labyrinthian
passages.
Vnldermerc. who had stood silently
watching the tragedy. now rushed
among the throng. and. pushing them
onward. cried ut the top OF his voice.
while his long beautiful hair noated
in the tempest and his eyes blazed
with the light Of despair.
ely Tor your lives. my brothers
Fly for the catacombs. for no fire can
reach us therefor your lives fy!"
A desperate cry arose from a hun
dred throats. and mad plunge set tho
stampede In motion.
The air was hot with the breath OF
the encroaching fires, which drove us
onward. until at last we neared the
river over whose depths hung the
rope ladder. but. alas. many had fall
len dead and dying. and as I looked
about me. ! was appalled, to find not
more than third of our number.
Among these searched for Mr.. De
Tavenier. my heart standing still. but
saw him dash to the brink of the
river. and kneeling. he dipped the cold
water TO his lips and face. his eyes
red and swollen. | drew near to him
spoke to him. but he heard me not.
/ He drank the water with eager
thirst, and, as he attempted to raise,
he fell back into my arms, an uncon.
scious burden. 1 laid his head upon
my coat. and bathed his face and
parched hands lips until he revived. q,
He looked into my face, and even
then he smiled and pressed my hand.
My heart was flooded with a great
pity. and was unmindful Of the
roaring, fires and the rocking pillars:
unmindful Of the ideath-marked faces
around me. My mind was far away
among the cypress trees; which. alas
I was to see no more. and my hear.
had stolen back to that old house, and
I could see the face of Marie, the
angel of my life+-the ,hhgel to the
end, for her fair sweet image never
left me even in, that dread moment. az
no,CTo be Continneda v,,- Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
Saved by Hope.

We are saved by hope. Never man
hoped too much, or repented that he
had hoped. The plague is that We
don't hope In God half enough. Hope
never hurt any one-never yet in.
terfered with duty: nay, II always
strengthens to the performance Of
duty. gives courage, and clears the
Judgment. Hope Is the most rational
thing in the universe. George Mac
Donald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22

ALLEY FORGE.
Perhaps no spot In
all America has u si..
piilcancc to Americans
such ns attaches to that
little vale In tho hills
OF Chester county.
Pen nsylvanin Ply
mouth Rock has It's halo
Of history. but without
Valley Forge tn. land.
In. Of tho Pilgrims
would have been a for.
gotten incident. II was
at Valley Forge that tho
Young nation was tried
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
Sina of Pittaburu.

crazy man called on the mayor OF
Pittsburg and asked him to finance n
railroad to heaven. With the excep-
tion of Pittsburg, Philadelphia would
probably be the most available loca-
tion for the other terminus of such =
line. .-,.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-22
An heir,ooln.

Il, WELL" mused the poet. 81 may not
leave my family much lifc insurance
but I shall certainly leave them a
large collection Of hitherto unraS-
lished poems."
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
UPSTATE PUBLIC SERVICE ORDERS.
New York Central and Erie Railroad Com
NAMES Asked to Answer Charges.

ALBANY Aug 81 (SpeciaD-The Public Service
Commission I'd District, has served an order en-
the New York Central & Hudson River Ra1lroao
Company together with a copy OF complaint maze
by Arthur w Evans, of the Brotherhood or Rail
wav Trainrnen. as to the lack Of rainnen on the
PENNSYLVANIA division of its road The commits
sion has also served order on the Erie Ra1l-
road Company in the matter of the complaint OF
Evans as to insufficient number Of trainmen on
its passenger trains lines in New York state
The companies have been asked to answer the
charges !n writing within twenty days from the
service of the order.
The commission has also served order on the
New Jersey & New York Railroad Company ana
the Erie Railroad Company. which operates II, SIS
TO the service its route between New City and
Manuel IN the county of Rockland The commits
sion received q complaint from large number OF
citizens of Rockland County and a presentment
from the grand jury, which held session at the
term Of the Supreme Court al New City, June
Il 1907. The presentrnent of the grand jury says
that the improper construction Of the roadbed rot
tenness of ties. defective angle plates and dapi-
dated condition of rails make the road detrimental
TO the safety of passengers riding on said road,
which is in such condition TO render insecure the
lives of the passengers The commission has set
down hearing in the matter to be held at the
Capitol Albany, September L. at p m
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
NEU STATE LAWS TO-DAY.
Important Measures Signed by Go0-
crn0r Go Into Effect.
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

ALBANY. Aug. S1--A number of important bills
passed by the last Legislature and approved by
Governor Hughes Will go into effect tomorrow
Included in them are many amendments to The
Penal Code. Among the new laws are those Of:
murder IN the second degree shall be punishable
hereafter under indeUerrlinate sentence, the
minimum to be twenty years ana the maximum
IMPRISONMENT for life The law is retroactive
slungshot or dirk TO be a nuisance and permitting
their destruction when found. ,,,.
Mr.. Phlps-Lnlttins the expenses of candidates
for public office
Senator Knapr-Perrnitting babtual felons TO be
sentenced 10 prison for life, and providing that
first term felons receive an tndeternnate sen
tence.
a E. smith-Making it a felony 70 sell cocaine
except the written prescription Of duly regis
Nj Prentice-Making it a nisdeIneanor for q
move his baggage without consent Of the FRO
pretor. before paying for his food or acconrnooa-
Mr. Phiuips-Making adultery Il n7isderneanor.
county ian for not more than six months or py a
fire OF not more than $50 by both such fine ana
imprisonment ,,.-,o.
tv-enrv-fve instead Of fifteen years.
Mr. Voik-PerLaiuting the payment OF grand erG
trial Jurors all counties of the state az rate d
senator Page-Making It Il crime for a druggist
II sell substitute when special article Is asked
Mr. winters-Pernitting tho arrest on sight as a
victed as a thief. pickpocket or burglar. "hen
found ioitering about public place - q
Senator Saxe-MakIng actionahe any negiect ~
OF failure perform duties on the oart or trtsteeS
directors or managers Of a corporation
Nf- Teils-Naking It a felony for an ueaiIITlCI~
tied person TO sell steamship transportation I'oI'
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
WON'T FIGHT PRISONS.
No Opposition to County Control
Expected from OdeU.

When Herbert Parsons president of the Repub-
hcan County Committee, returns Tuesday from
his trip to the West it will be 10 find himself in
complete mastery of the situation. There will be
fight his hands for the Odeu faction has
apparently decided to let Mr.. Parsons continue in
control of the county committee without struggle.
Ii ulere Is TO be contention, it will be the dele
gates to the national convention, and they will
not De CHOSEN until next year leaders Of the party
are formulating their plans secretly as possible
Primary day is less than a month OFF Only
four Republican contests have developed In the
thirty-fve districts, and may settled
before the meeting Last year there were seventeen
hot fights, and the general result doubtful.
Parsonss victory then seemed to have taken the life
out Of the OdelI followers although politicians be-
ieVe that Odell may be powerful factor when 1t
comes to the election of delegates to the national
convention and many of them also believe that the
Ex-Governor is acting advisedy in withdrawing
from the county committee leadership fight.
Senator Page is now generally recognized one
OF the strong men Of his party and political lead
ers throughout the state feel that he be reck-
oned with He has a record that shows long list
OF Things accomplished. and he is politicians in
a position to make himself of the controlling
factors in this state In the Legislature during the
last session Senator Page was known as Governor
Hughes's strongest supporter and he in practi-
cay every instance led the fight for the Governors
measures. T
The Senator has declared strongly for Governor
Hughes for the next Presidential nomination on the
Republican ticket. At the same time he said he
did not believe there would be any serious fight
among Republican leaders over the instruction of
delegates to the national convention. but that ne
did believe tho party's leaders would work O.
gether
The Republican contests. far New York
County goes, will be confined this autumn the
lst. 2d Sd and 18th Assembly districts In the 1st
Rocco DAlessandro. the Parsons leader and George
Husch. who is allied TO the Oden faction. will war
for the leadership. In the % Ell Rosenberg will
contest with Joseph Levenson who is in control
ar present and was formerly OdeH lieutenant.
In the Sd District the old fight between James E.
March and ]. 3. g. Rhnehart is on again The
latter is Parsons
In the 9th District John P Wtndolph, aque-
duct commissioner, who has been leader Of rhe
district for years has retired voluntarily in favor
CT Michael H Blake deputy United States mar
shall What promises TO be the hottest fight OF the
campaign will be between John J. Hahn and John
]. Farrell. in the 18th District. Farrell is Il Par
sons
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
Il VICTORV FOR CONFER.
SeUen Roads Put Rates IN Effect
Grand Jury Discharged.
tBy Telegraph. to The Tribune. I

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 31-The first victory
of Governor Conner over the railroads in the rate
controversy will end tomorrow morning when
seven railroads-the Southern Mobile & Ohio
Alabama Great Southern, Chattanooga South
ern, Frisco system. Seaboard Air Line and the
Atlanta. Birmingham & Atlantic. will put in
effect the 212 cent passenger rate and the 10
commodity rate, having obtained notifications
of their injunctions to do so. The Atlantic
Coast Line will put the rates into effect on Oc-
tober l.
The federal grand jury reported to-day and
was discharged It found that there had been
no violations of the law by state officials in
disobeying the processes of the United States
court. In discharging the jury Judge Jones
said:
1t is no longer insisted that the right of the
suitors in this court shall be decided elsewhere,
but there is insistence that the orders of this
court, however distasteful they may be to some.
shall be respected until set aside or revised by
the orders of some higher court Whether the
construction and laws shall be obeyed and the
tribunal it appoints to expound them be over
thrown defeated. presents issue far
sacred and vital to our civilization to be avoided
from partisan political standpoint as has
been frequently attempted of late.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
PARKF0REMEN WARNED
Mast Quit Politics and Strictly Oh,
serUe Department Rules.

John H Beatty. superintendent OF parks for
Manhattan and The Bronx called the thirty-eight
department forenen in the Park Department to-
gether yesterday afternoon and gave them a severe
lecture on their lax methods and warned them he
would take drastic actor il they failed observe
the rules.
OF the thirtyeisht forernen only ten were in uni
FORM and the superintendent told them he would
give them until Thursday to get In uniform and to
get the five hundred park Iaborers in the regulation
park uniform. The uniforms cost SIS. In his talk
the superintendent said:
1 want 1t TO be understood here and now that
politics must be cut OF this department, and
cut out now for good and all while am superin-
tendent You men who have heretofore feared to
report the men under you because you feared
busy, and If you find violations of rules for any
reasons whatever want these attractions reported
in proper manner
If you do your duty. and when you do your duty
Commissioner Herman and myself will stand
squarely back OF you and uphold you
I want the careless practice of park Iaborers
who leave their tools under hedges and bushes in
the parks stopped, and ] want the rule which re-
quires foremen TO begin the day with rollcaT and
end il with rollcalI lived up to, and I want the
men to put their tools in the work boxes wherever
stationed You men have got TO get in uniform
and want badges on every man properly dis
played, not carried in pockets I shall hold you
forenen responsible for conditions while I am in
charge
The forenen get 100 a month. and the Iaborers
from S 10 81 Is a day One of the foremen ap-
peared in natty gray summer suit and A straw
hat, while another looked like Texas Ranger.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
ADVOCATES SCHOOLS FOR AUTHORS.
Walter Hines Page Suggests Colleges Have
Post Graduate Courses.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Schools for authors. in
which those inclined toward literature as pro-
fession may become real poets or novelists. Is
the new proposal of Walter Hines Page. editor
of THE Worlds Work" for the uplift OF lttera-
ture in America. He believes the colleges should
add to their departments postgraduate courses
in the art of writing TO stem the tide OF poor
competition.
Make the students write one thousand words
a dav and insist on the professor doing likewise.
Mr. Page advises The professors need the
training as badly as the itterateurs. he believes
Let the students he adds keep up the daily toll
for three or four years. by which time they will
have written twelve 10 sixteen volumes. and
then If they are good admit them to the pro-
fession Mr. Pages views were expressed at
the University of Chicago yesterday in the con-
vocation address of the sixty-fourth graduating
exercises of the institution