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The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

was 20 get sick and use up all his money.
He sent home for funds 10 get ticket
for the return trip. but he never used it.
For $3 he bought trunkful Of old yellow
back novels from FreHchman. He
started out to peddie these among the
soldiers and the first day cleared So
Then he rented a hallway and went into
business for himself Every night, and
as many times during the day as there
was a shower. he hastily packed his stock
in the old trunk and moved out. That
was the beginning His business grew
rapidly and cleared him thousands of
dollars. He was one Of the first 10 import
Panama hats into the United States, and
was in a measure responsible for the re-
cent craze for that kind of headgear
which swept over the country. lie now
has a $3.50 stock Of goods in his store,
owns his own home, and has a fine
orange grove.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

A Virginian with notions of how to dine
we'll and with little money 20 crafty the
notions. went into a Washington cafe one
day for luncheon. He ordered water
cress salad, for one thing 1t cost him
p cents. He remembered how much of
that stuff grew in the swamps of his
home county. Then he pondered long
over mans need Of money. He went
home and obtained options. for practically
nothing, for lease or purchase Of a large
amount Of swamp land. He talked TO the
railroad people and persuaded them that
he could do a big business if he had IA
cilities. and they built a spur track TO
his cress beds. He began selling in car
load lots to the Eastern city markets. and
in a little while had organized what had
been a haphazard, penny-catching busi-
ness into paying industry, which is now
the pride Of the county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Didn't Know tic Was Loaded.

S. W. crossy is one Of tho Colorado
Confidence Club" Tho motto Of the club
is embodied in the Shascspearean axiom
that man may smile and smile and be a
william. particularly whom his lsu dsblo aim
is the suppression Of financial panic.
But Stove was Unexpectedly ,ripped on
his Christian Science panic cure in the
club rooms tho other day. Jani.or Stark.
who devotes one half Of his life to the
making Of things comfortable for the fre-
auentors Of the club rooms and the other
half to promoting the financial interests Of
the eolored Baptist, church approached
Mr.. Cressy with somewhat downeast air
and enqured solicitiously about the prob
able bad effects Of the present financial
erimp. Like loyal member Of the "Con-
fidence Club" Mr.. Cressy braced up and
pooh hooed the idea Of there being any
effeets-yea. even denied there having
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Our Manual Training School.

The Manual Training department Of
the city schools has considerably enlarged
its scope this year. Theton work benches
and their equipment Of tools and working
material has been increased to fifteen.
increasing the facilities by one half over
last year. The boys now work in class
relays Of fifteen each, giving training to
ninety pupils in this department. Tho
boys mantle strong interest in this
feature Of school work by remarkably
faithful attendance and under the drec-
ton Of Mr.. Patton are turning out some
we'll finished pieces Of work. At this sea-
son Of the year enthusiasm centres in the
holiday gifts in woodwork that the boys
are allowed to make in their class hour
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Improving Mail Facilities.

Postmaster Lance has information
from the 7. o. Department that the
appeal made some time ago by our
board OF trade and business men for
increased mail facilities is going TO
be granted as soon as the Santa Fc
road is able to supply some increased
mail transportation equipment This
means that the noon train west will
carry mail to towns between here
and Pueblo, and that the evening
train east will carry registered mail
for eastern points. This. with other
favors that have already been grant
cd. gives Rocky Ford three mails
day West and makes the two wc have
East both register mails. With these
provisions Rocky Ford mail facilities
arc about as good as they. can be
made while the present train schcd-
ulc obtains on the Santa Fe road.
Either Postmaster Lance, for his
pressing OF the matter, and the post
Office department for granting his
requests, deserve a card of thanks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
PLAIN ID. AND ID.
psima Donna Is Quest Of the City ms
She Hasn't the Twenty

a woman who goes part Of tho time
by the name Of Mary Heller and some OF
tho time by tha. Of Mary Terehio. and
whom the vicissitudes seem TO swing into
tho Rocky Ford orbit at brief intervals.
fell into the hands OF Marshal Croop on
Wednesday and is now taking breathing
spell in tho city earavansary, pending the
raising Of a s2o fine imposed by Judge
Osborn. The charge vas drunk and dis
orderly. Tho woman confessed to hav-
ing INDUCED little freely, and to having
mixed her drinks-eognac and anisenc.
Anisene is certain sweet Italian wine
mixed with anise seed. and is probably
only mildly harmful when taken straight.
But mixed with bad grade Of French
brandy its effects are as bad as its taste.
This probably accounted for the disorder
ly charge. The officers Of tho law sus-
pected Sam Lees laundry and Chinese
ar. store as the dispensary Of the dope.
and had it searched. but it revealed MOTH
ing but bottle Of Chinese btters of very
dubious eoncoetion. Health Officers Ken
dig and Kellogg both refused to take a
dose Of tho stuff with a view to finding
out whether it would produce the demon
s.rativeness found in Mrs. Terchio. there
by bringing it under the ban of our pro-
hbition ordinance. The good standing Of
our only Chinese merchant therefore re-
mains intact. But Mrs. Terchio was
pnched. Her case Is sad illustration
OF the weakness of an illustrous family
connection as a prop against the enervat
ing effects Of bitters. Her paternal an
cester was titled Italian and her mother
brilliant Spanish actress. If she tells the
truth. Born in New York. she was sent
to Italy for a training in music and gave
promise of distinction as an opera singer.
She married musical vrtuoso Of the
name of Heller. and he seems to have
been all that his name implied. So she
dropped him and tried others less por-
tentious. The one she now signs is that
OF Mr.. Terohio. who holds position in A.
F. Anderson's tailor shop. He admitted
to the marshal, however, that they were
not married and she was only Mrs Ter
chic by courtesy. II she succeeds in
raising Judge Osborn's $50 bluff it will
probably be by the further courtesy Of
Mr.. Terchio.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Henry HoIbrook Seriously III

G. P. Randall and Mrs. W. N. Randall
have been in Pueblo this week. called
there by the sudden and serious illness Of
their uncle, Henry Holbrook. On Monday
morning Mr.. Holbrook suffered stroke
of paralysis and was in an unconscious
condition until Tuesday afternoon. when
he rallied and recognized his attendants.
Latest reports to friends here give hope
of recovery. Mr.. Holbrook, who is past
so years of age, suffered fall week
or more ago. which is supposed to have
caused blood olot on the brain. produe-
ing the paralysis. His many interests
down this valley makes his serious illness
a matter Of wide concern. The recent
unfortunate death Of his nephew, W. N.
Randall. was severe shock to Mr.. Hol-
brook. whose business and friendly rela-
tions with his nephew were very intimate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
OUR BIG WATER SCHEME
VIII Be Great Thing for Arkansas
Valley Miicn u MntcrinIizes

The incorporators of the represent
a,ivc company which proposes to de-
vclop the Horse Creek water supply
for the towns OF the Arkansas Valley
met in La Junta on Tuesday last and
chose their officers. The board OF
directors is composed OF the follow
ing well known residents OF the sew
cral towns intercstcd: Jos. A. Lock-
hart and J. r. Cunningham. Rocky
Ford; DR.. Frank Finncy, Robt. Pat
terson and James McKccn, La Junta.
with r. F. Bisbcc. superintendent Of
wlscr supply of the Santa Fe rail-
road, as the special representative of
tina: company: ]. E. Downey of Ord
way and George Engles. Sugar City.
The Pueblo papers of Sunday gave
large space to description of this
water project, pointing out the value
likely to accrue to that city by the
assurance Of liberal supply OF good
water to the towns down the valley,
insuring their increased attractive
Dness and consequent growth. The
Star-Journal was editorially eloquent
to the extent of two or three col
umns, saying among other things:
Without question the greatest conf
munity domestic water scheme that
has ever been planned in the West. II
not in some particulars in the entire
country, is now projected with every
assurance of success by an organiza-
ton of prominent citizens of the Ar
kansas valley.
That six of the best towns and cit
Ii, 30 Of 1f
in the state OF Colorado, should be
provided with the purcst OF water
row flowing through the gravel TN
deriving the fine streams leading to
the Arkansas river from the divide
to the northward, sounds like an un-
dcrtaking as great as it is new, yet
that is what it is proposed to do, and
that is what the wealthy men of
those municipalities and their city
councils have set about to accomplish
with the most sanguinc assurance
that they will be successful.
The plan is to conserve all the un-
dcrflow water along the Horse. Cot
fec, Dead Horse, Steel's Fork creeks
which rise to the north, some Of them
as far as Palmer lake and Limon. and
pipe the same to Sugar City. Ordway,
Manzanola. Rocky Ford, Swink and
La Junta. thus supplying at least .'o,.
600 people at the present time. and
possibly four times that number at
no very great distane in the future.
And so a company has been form
ed along the lines suggested. and It
is composed of men representing all
the banks in the above mentioned
places, all the railway interests and
ali the influences of the great sugar
factories OF the district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

been any panic that could cause any
effects.
After the Water Commissioner had
fully committed himself Mr.. Stark drew
his church building subscription paper
from his pocket, remarking meanwhile
on the evidences Of continued prosperity
as shown in the liberal subscriptions being
made to good causes, and concluded by
asking Mr.. Cressy to join the prosperous
column.
Mr.. Cressy had to show his faith by
his works. But he will draw it mlder in
the future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

The friends Of L. r. White Of St. David.
Arizona will be pleased to know that he
is not failing to uphold the reputation Of
R,oky Ford farmers. A paper received
BY D. v. Burrell says that L. R. White
THE Sweet Potato King Of Arizona" /"
won first premium on sweet potatoes at
the Territorial Fair this year. You can
trace Rocky Ford farmers wherever they
60.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

in St. Joe. No.. on Wednesday, after a
pleasant visit with relatives,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

Geo. M. Coffman, not he of Rocky Ford
but he Of Erie. Kan, is visitor here with
|. L. Smirl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Blind Boone

the marvellous musical prodigy, assisted
by Miss Emma Smith. brilliant soprano
will be heard in a concert of exception
al merit on Christmas night at the Meth
odst church. Wherever this company
has appeared other dates have again and
again been so ioited. Bring the children
they will be benefited. Blind Boone has
been the means of many children falling
in love with the piano. Tickets at
Award & Braden's Pharmacy. Adults
SO cents, children under ID years 25c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

j. F. Roth's friends have word from
them that they are enjoying the climate
OF the southland very much and are now
comfortably settled i, new home they
have built at Brawley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
WRECK IN IOWA.
Eleven Persons Were Killed and Sew
eral Injured on Rock Island
at Norris.

Waterloo, Iowa, Sept. 7,-Eleven
persons were killed and seven or more
injured Friday when a north bound
Rock Island passenger train left the
rails at Norris, Iowa, and crashed into
a south bound freight train standing
IN siding.
All of the dead and injured were in
the smoking car, which was immedi-
ately behind the baggage and mail
cars, The smoking car was complete
y demolished.
The north bound express was ten
minutes late at Norris siding, a small
station, three, miles north of Cedar
Falls, Iowa, and there the freight train
was awaiting the express which came
along at terrific speed in an effort to
make up time. Just as he engine of
the passenger was about to pass the
freight engine, the trucks of the train
jumped the track and the engine
crashed into the engine of the freight
wrecking both engines and telescop-
ing the baggage and mail cars and de-
molishing the smoking car. The pas
sengers in the two day coaches fol.
lowing the smoker escaped with only
a violent shaking up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
August q, 1907.
Notice Of Final Settlement,

STATE OF KANSAS, 90,
Dickinson County,
In the Probate Court Of said county
In the matter of the Estate of Hannah
Bender, deceased.
To. all creditors and other persons interested
In said estate: M
You are hereby notified that at the regular
October term Of the Probate Court In and
for said county, to be held at the probate
Judges office, IN Abilene, In said county, on
the 18th day of October, 1907, being the
third Wednesday in said month OF OCTOBER
/ will make final settlement of said estate.
MARY BENDER POWERS,
50-A Administrator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
MORE ARCTIC VICTIMS.
Vessel Which Carried the Anglo-Amer'
lean Expedition Sunk by Ice
Three Men Missing.

Athabasca Landing, Canada, Sept. L.
News of the probable loss OF the
schooner Duchess Of Berford, the ship
belonging to the Anglo-American Are
tic expedition, which hoped to find a
new continent north of the Mackenzie
river, was brought here by Alfred Har-
rison, who has been in the arctic cir
Gle for two years and who came here
on the steamer Midnight Sun.
Mr.. Harrison said Ernest Stefanson
of Harvard university, after whom the
expedition has been called, himself
brought the news of the loss Of their
boat to Herschell Island. He also
brought the news Of the disappearance
of three members of the party, and
expressed the fear that they had met
death in the frozen north.
The missing men are Capt. Mikkel'
SIN, a Dane; Ernest LefIingwell OF
Chicago, and j. NJ Marks. They left
the ship in February with 60 days
provisions for the supposed land to
the north, and had been gone 20
days, and no news had been received
from them. One Of their teams OF
dogs had returned, and 1t Is likely the
party will never be heard from again
The schooner Duchess Of Bedford,
Stefanson thought, had probably sunk.
The ship had filled with water, prob
ably from the ice strain, but they had
been able to remove everything Of
value to the main shore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Eastern Star in Session.

Milwaukee, Sept. 5.-The twelfth
triennial convention of the General
Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star opened three days
meeting in the East Side Masonic
Temple Wednesday. Over 800 dele
gates, representing every state in the
Union with the exception of Della
ware, are present. In addition dele
gates are here from Canada, Hawaii
and the Philippines. Most Worthy
Grand Matron Mrs. Madeline M.
Conkling of Oklahoma City, and the
Most Worthy Grand Patron DR.. VIM.
F. Kuhn of st. Joseph, Mo-, delivered
addresses and presented their reports
at the opening session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
FARMERS ORGANIZE.
The international Union Of Farmers
Organization VIII Have Head
quarters in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. Chicago is to be
the future home of the international
Union of Farmers organizations. The
Producers and Consumers Interna-
Lal Equity Union and Cooperative
Exchange is the full title Of the new
central body. 1t is proposed to make
the constitution so broad that all
present organizations among the
farmers can affiliate with the new
central body. The Grange, with 7OO,-
900 members; Farmers Educational
I'D Protective association, with
100000 members, and the American
Society of Equity, with 100000, are
expected to cooperate with the new
body.
Officers elected at the meeting Of
the directors of the central body here
Thursday are as follows: President,
George W. Wickline, St. Louis; gen.
eral secretary, DR.. ]. T. Touhy, St
Louis treasurer, Thomas Emmerton,
Bloomer, Wis. Twenty-one directors
we're elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
SMOOTHEO WRINKLES OUT
Administration Policies Endorsed BY
Irrigation Congress.
The AntagonISm Expressed In Debate
Finds No Echo In the ReSolu-
lions AZ Passed.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE ma
tional irrigation congress Frida!
adopted the report Of the COMMITTEES
on resolutions ~ presented by ~
chairman, Ex-Governor Pardee.
There il an endorsement Of the pol
icy Of President Roosevelt and his ad
ministration in connection with the
policy Of reclamation, irrigation, for
est preservation and conservation o.
resources. The departments having
the big work in hand are endorsed
There is q recommendation that the
government only charge enough fol
timber cut from forest reserves to pay
for maintenance OF the forest service
Congress is asked to pass law pro
viding for the preservation of the
Calaveras big trees by the exchange
of her timber land for them. The irri
cation congress is asked to make
every effort to have the seventeenth
session of the congress held In Wash
ington, at the same time the National
congress is In session, and provides
for a committee Of five to promote the
matter. Protection is also asked fol-
the beet sugar industry and aid for
the work of irrigation, reclamation,
preservation and conservation.
The report was adopted as whole
after a spirited discussion on an
amendment which Judge Baker OF
Modoc county, CAL, sought to have
added. This was made a special order
for Saturday morning. Judge Bakers
amendment asked for the removing OF
the duty on timber coming into this
country.
No speaker who has addressed the
irrigation congress has aroused SO
much enthusiasm as did Hon. P. A.
Behannesy, of Damascus, Syria. His
glowing tribute Friday to this country
and President Roosevelt brought forth
tumultuous applause Mr.. Behannesy
is president of the Syria Library asso-
citation and head of the agricultural
college of his native city.
Saturdays session, which Is to mark
the close of the congress promises
lively developments. In addition to
the fight over the matter of free lum-
Der as embodied In Judge Bakers
resolution there may also be fight
when it comes to the election of Of
ficers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
ALTON Goes Free
Attorney General BOnaparte Gives
Out Statement Regarding the
Standard Oil Case.
AGREEMENT BY MORRISON
He says They Helped Convict the OH
Company and Public Policy Do
mands They be Granted
Immunity.

;,enox. Mass, Sep. 5.--Attorney
General Charles ]. Bonaparte Wed
nesday night issued q statement re-
garding the Standard Oil case. In
the Illinois court the attorney gen
erals statement is as follows:
ION August IA. Judge Lands asked,
in substance, that the department Of
Justice consider portions Of the tran
script of testimony in the case OF
the United States against the Stan
dard Oil company Of Indiana, in or
der to determine whether the Chicago
and Alton Railroad Company, Its Of
ficers and employees, were entitled TO
the benefits Of an agreement assur'
ing it and them of immunity against
criminal prosecution in connection
with the granting of certain rebates
to the Standard OIL company.
1.-THE department, in compliance
with the desire of Judge Lands, ex'
amined the above mentioned records
and carefully Investigated the entire
subject, and as result OF such In
yestigation the attorney general on
August 20 wrote Edwin w. Sims,
United States attorney at Chicago, in
forming him in substance that the
agreement was shown to have been
made in June or July, 1906, by t. b.
Morrison, Mr.. Sims predecessor in Of
fee; that Mr.. Morrison's action ap.
pears to have been duly authorized at
the time by the department; that in
the opinion of the department the ar
rangement had greatly facilitated the
indictment and conviction of the Stan
dard Oil company, and that while GER
tain portions of the evidence might be
fairly open to unfavorable comment,
the department regarded the govern
ment as bound in good faith, and also
matter of public policy to give effect
to the agreement.
"Mr. Sims was instructed to read
this letter when the grand jury re-
convened on September 3, and to take
such further action to the foregoing
end as might seem to the court, and
to himself appropriate in the prem
ises
1.-THE department learns that Mr..
Sims did not comply with these In
structions by reason Of his having had
called to his attention very recently
certain new, and in his judgment,
material facs, which he thought
should be submitted to the depart
ment for its further consideration be-
fore its conclusion should be finally
announced. For this purpose, he
asked and was granted by the court
delay of three> weeks. The depart
ment is not as yet advised as to what
are the facts thus ascertained by Mr..
Sims. 1t has great confidence in his
sound judgment and devotion to duty
and it awaits his reply before taking
further action in the premises. mas
much, however, as the circumstances
of the case may be liable to 'miscon-
struction it is deemed proper to sub
NIT now the present statement to the
public"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
REST MADE EASY
There VIII Be Less sleeplessness When
Abilene Peopls Learn This

Can't rest at night with bad back, lame /,
a weak or an aching one. DoAn's Kidney
Pills are for bad backs.
They cure every form Of kidney Ills, from
common backache TO diabetes.
They are endorsed BY Abilene people.
Mrs George MOrris-of 2is Cottage Ave.
Abilene, Kas., says; The use Of Doan's
kidney pills gave Mr.. Morris cause to have
much faith IN them. For sometime, he SUI
fered from his kidneys, complaining nights,
Of a dull tired aching across bis loi .. hap
pening 70 see an account Of Doan's Kidney
Pil scurlng such cases as his, he bad one OF
our children 20 10 the drug store and get a
boy. UsinE half Of the contents Of one box
he thought Il unnecessary 10 continue their
use for every sligo OF ache or pain had disap-
peared. Not only was the sute conplste
but Il has remained permanent up-to-dAts'
IN splte Of the hard work which he does 10
beuvy lIftlng. uhich brings a good deal OF
strain on The muscles Of the back and loins"
For sale By all dealers. Price 50.
cents
Fosfer-MiIburn Co. euhalO, n n
sols Agents foI ne unitst1s4sss
prueuhss shs ssne-Doan's-and taks ~
CHEZ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Awarded $4,000 DAMAGES.

Uniontown, Pa, Sept. 7.-Wm. s.
Wirsing was awarded $4,000 damages
Friday against James r. Smith, a
wealthy coal operator. A year ago
Wirsing eloped with Smiths daughter.
Upon the return Of the couple, Smith
lhot Wirsing In tie right arm, shat
lering the bone and 1t is said render.
Ing 1t useless for life. Smith is now
serving a Ave years sentence for
shooting with intent to murder.