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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
compen.ation Of Health.

Miss Harriet Curtis, the golf cham
pion. at a dinner in Boston praised
COLTS effect on the health.
"Many persons" she said, especial
ly women, have i'll health because they
never take any exercise, and their
nerves weaken, and half their com
plants are nervous, imaginary ones,
that hard work would cure. l know
a doctor who has patient of this type
"a big, robust woman, who Is never
without list Of ailments as long as
her arm.
"The last time she sent for the doc
tor he lost patience with her. AS she
was telling him how she was suffering
fron rheumatism, sore throat, nervous
Indigestion, heartburn, pains In the
back of the head and what not, he in
terrupted her.
"'Ah,' he said in an admiring tone.
what splendid health you must have
In order to be able to stand all these
complaints THE Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
Apple DumpIinRs.

Sift quart of flour three times with
one and one-haf teaspoonfuls of bak.
ing powder and two saltspoonfuls OF
salt. Chop into the flour two table.
spoonfuls Of butter or one Of butter
and one Of lard. Add about pint of
milk, or enough to make soft dough.
Roll into sheet a half inch thick and
cut into squares five inches across. Peel
and core apples and put one in the GEN.
ter of each square of pastry. Fill the
hollow left by the core with granulat-
ed sugar, fold the corners of the pastry
over the apple, pinch them together and
bake in good oven to light brown.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
CouIdn,t Afford II.

About a year ago Sewell Ford be-
came resident of Rye, N. Y. He
had lived there only short time be-
fore he discovered that one of his
neighbors was Simeon Ford. The
revelation was made over the tele-
phone.
Hello" said voice, "is this Sewell
Ford"
The author of Shorty" admitted
that 1t was.
well" went on the voice, "this Is
Simeon Ford. Someone's sent me your
meat BILL"
Good! Why don't you pay itT'
II will If you'll pay mine," said
Simeon.
At last accounts the bargain had
not been concluded. Simeon runs q
hotel.-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
Tomato Cream soup.

To make a delicious tomato cream
soup place cupful of tomatoes over
the fire to, heat, adding pinch of soda
and little water. When heated
through strain carefully to remove ev-
cry seed and add to one pint of boiling
milk that has been thickened slightly
with -four and butter rubbed together
until smooth. Boil up once, season
with salt and paprika and serve with
croutons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24

The number of cattle in Argentina is
estimated at 25000,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
Wheat Cakes.

Sift two cups Of -four with tea
spoonful Of baking powder and gen.
erous pinch Of salt. Beat one egg light,
add pint of sweet milk and beat the
prepared -four gradually into this
liquid. Cook at once on soapstone
griddle, If you have one.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
Delicate Pudding.

One cup Of granulated sugar, one
half cup of sweet milk. one egg beaten
light, butter the size of an egg, one
cup Of seeded raisins, two teaspoonfuls
OF baking powder, flour to make of the
consistency Of cake batter. Steam for
one hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
The Place to Learn.

DO you know much about mental
disturbances
Yes" answered the expert, "by per-
sonal experience on the witness stand"
Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24
Eggless Cookies.

One cup of sugar rubbed to cream
with half-cup Of butter-or lard; one
half cup OF sour milk; one-half tea
spoonful Of baking soda -four enough
to make a dough that can be rolled
out. Add any flavor wished and roll
out, cut and bake quickly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24

HOW the Engagement Was BROKEN,
+ She (having nothing else to say)-
It's funny how we ,ver came to think
so much of each other.
He-Funny? It's positively ridlcu.
lous.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24

Ninety-eight per cent of the $4,000
blind of japan support themselves by
practicing~ massage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-24

The rate at which the Zulus can run in
an emergency is astonishing. Some will
cover as much as fifty miles in six hours.
Eight miles an hour is common.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
A rlethodlst May Party

The complaint is frequently made that
the churches lack sociabilty. There is
doubtless good grounds for the criticism in
many cases. The M. e. church is trying
to free itself from deserved censure in
this direction, and in this line was the
gathering Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Burr. On
that occasion Mesdamos Burr. J. E. God
ding, F. R. Hollenbaok. p. J. Reifel and
D. W. Barkley were hostesses for the
young ladies Of the church.
The occasion was made both pleasant
and profitable by the facilities for extend
ing acquaintance among the young peo-
pie.
Appropriate to May Day festivity the
regulation guessing contest was by se-
lecting the names of 20 flowers from the
enigmatical definitions given. Such a
feeling Of sisterly heipfuness prevailed
that none we're left to their own resource S
of botonical knowledge and the result was
that fair proportion Of the young ladies
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

had cards (which passed inspection
as perfect. The prize. a handsome plate.
was awarded Miss Ethel Todd by means
Of second guessing contest The re-
freshments which closed the program
were highly eomplimented. The gather.
ing was such a social SUCCESS that an
other group Of five Methodist ladies ought
10 give similar party to the young men
Of the church. It will be in order for an
other five public spirited ladies to give a
pint function at which both young ladies
and gentlemen will participate. Which
last. we predict. will be the most enjoy
able Of the series Of functions for the
spread Of soeiability among the church
members.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

The retiring editor Of the Gazette gave
his readers good deal Of CUFF about hav-
ing the largest subscription list Of the
three papers in town. "Mebbe SOP Jennie
Jones says sor' And il he has this little
story tells how he got it and how long the
new proprietor will probably keep it: A
dear old lady dropped into the Enterprise
office the other day and said: 81 want to
stop my paper. I'm getting two papers
now. Somebody who wanted to make
votes for that piano is sending me the
Gazette. AS soon as my times up III
take the Enterprise again" And she
passed out, rejoicing in that six weeks
subscription that she is getting for nothing.
and at the same time saving the price of
the Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

There arc those doubtless who think
that tho city council and press Of Rocky
Ford have been hypereritically exaesing in
dealing with the terms OF the franchise
asked for by the Fowler spring water
people. But tha growing presumption
with which the corporations holding num-
cipal franchises assert their claims. and
corrupt the electorate to hold their con-
troll. may well give US pause on every
proposition made for any sort Of public
privilege. The city Of Cleveland is just
now giving tho country a striking object
lesson along this line. Cleveland has a
street car traction company whose fran
chises have expired. Tho U. S. Supreme
Court has In the eompany's own suit do
cided that they have expired. Yet It re-
fuses to sell for tho fair value Of its equip
men,. but demands price for its expired
interest in the streets. Even then Il threat
ems tho city with ,niunetions against using
tho equipment as Il Is using II. And 1t
supplements It's manifest unfairness with
n threat to stop operating tho lines in
question and TO enloin their operation by
others. All this is for tho purpose Of fore
ing tho city to mako il now franchise con-
cessions. Not only does this public util-
tiles corporation browbeat tho citizens Of
Cleveland while It's franchises last. but ii
won't lot GO whom its franchises expire.
This Is tho dominating spirit Of tho whole
system Of ownership Of public rights and
functions. Tho issue presented so clearly
In Cleveland Is only less cloar but just as
vital in ovcry o,hor city great and small.
II Is the issue Of corporate government or
citizens government.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
Baker and Grocer.
8 doors north Of PostoffIee
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Douglas left yester-
day for Sargent, Nsb.. where they will
visit relatives and friends for = few
weeks. before proceeding further east.
where they propose to spend the summer.
Their itinerary includes avisit with rel-
ativss In Indiana and Pennsylvania and
will wind up with the Jamestown expo
sition.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Randall isit satur :
day for an outing among the scenic beau-
ties Of Manitou and Colorado Springs. On
their return they will 60 east to
their Connecticut home with the impress
sions Of the sublime grandeur OF thsRoeky
Mountains fresh in mind and impsrt them
70 their friends and neighbors In tho Nut
meg state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
Our Agricultural Growth.

The La Junta Tribune. telling Of a re-
cent auto tour Of otero county has this to
say Of an enterprising Rocky Ford con-
cern:-
Over north of ordway we visited the
Burrrell seed ranch. Here Mr.. Burrell
has redeemed vast tract Of land by dig
ging two large wells 100 feet long, six
teen feet wide and sixteen feet deep, from
which to derive water for irrigation. The
wells have about six feet Of water IN
them and the supply is inexhaustibe. Mr..
Burrel farms on an extensive and elab-
crate scale, using steam power. and with
one engine manipulates series OF egh-
teen plows. with disc harrow and a
drag as trailers. the capacity of which is
eighteen nores per day. He, will grow
eighty acres Of cantaloupes this season
to supply his big seed house in Rocky
Ford. besides onions, cane. etc. The Sum
day tourists further say that the country
around ordway is surely booming, the
landscape for miles around being dotted
with new houses and out-buildings in every
direction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

A good deal Of popular interest was
manifested when It was proposed to free
denatured alcohol from tax. II W S
thought by the people that thoy d
found a way out Of Standard Oil slavery,
or that tho vultures would have to come
off their perch and give US oil a little
cheaper at least, when they had denatur-
ed alcohol for competitor. But tho re-
lief does not come. II Is four months
since denatured alcohol went on the free
list and Mr.. Rockefeller still keeps out Of
the poor house. Increased manufacture
has not been so great as to bring down
the price to anywhere near the price Of
oil and gasoline. Many manufacturing
industries. 1t is true. have enjoyed imme-
diate benefits from the new law, but the
smaller consumers Of fuel and light have
yet to realize the advantages. The farm
ing popolation have not yet come to util-
ize the hitherto waste products Of the
farm in the distillation Of alcohol. Still it
is possible to-day to obtain denatured
high proof spirits as low as 4oc per gal
Ion. and it can be had at 56e by taking
it in fve-barrel lots.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
Something New In Sewing Machine

T. J. Hill Is showing 10 his customers
something in the way Of showing ma
chine that discounts all previous devices
in the sewing machine line.
Il is called the Win C. Free Sewing
Machine. and its mechanism and artistic
finish Is calculated TO interest everybody
who has any interest in tho mechanical
and the artistic.
Tho most remarkable thing about Il
perhaps is tho main shaft. Upon this
everything else In the machines msehan-
ism centers. As Il goes. SO to speak.
everything else about Il goes. for Il con-
meets and drives IN uniform motion the
upper shaft and needle as well as the
shuttle and tho foot feed. This. Il will be
seen overcomes all tina. vibration OF tho
mechanism. which is tho defee, and the
obstruction Of a sewing machine. And
yet there Is not gear on this main shaft
or. Tor that matter. anywhere on the ma
chine. Its shuttle mechanism is driven
by what Is called the Ro,oseillo move
mont. This Is simply cam on tho shaft
so bovelled that as tho shaft revolves the
shuttle Is thrown back and forth for max
Ing the stitch. This cam and its connsc-
ton Is ball-bearing. and so runs without
noise. except for = slight musical hum.
scarcely louder than might bs made by
an insect In fact all tho bearings on the
machine arc ball bearing. right down to
the treadls connection. which makes Il
not only noissless but wonderfully easy
running.
Tho needle bar Is hollow. which makes
Il both lighter and stronger than tho old
style bar. Tho needle has only ono po-
sision for entering tho socket. so that !,
can never bs put in wrong. as 80 often Is
the case In other machines.
II has trip which with slight finger
pressure throws tho shuttle ou, for filling.
The threading Is also much simplified.
Tho bobbin wind has guide that fills the
bobbin as evenly as Il Is wound on tho
original spool. Then too tho spool on the
top Of tho machine has a spool pin with
. revolving sleeve. which must promote
good nature In tho operator since Il posi-
lively prevents tho thread that unwinds
from tho spool drawing tau. upon tho pin
and then breaking as Il ofton docs.
Tho movement Of tho feed foo, Is novel
and insures perfce. feed. no matter
what thickness or what humps Of cloth
occur in tho sowing.
Tho whole machine is substantially and
yet beautifully put up. Tho bearings are
all ease-hardenod steel and perfect in A.
and alignment.
Tho case is itself work Of art. with
rounded lines instead Of tho acute angles
and makes a handsome piece Of furniture.
The dark quarterod oak extends to tho
covering Of the metal legs and this makes
for the beauty and finish Of tho machine.
Mr.. Hill will DO glad to show tho ma
chine and Its working parts to everybody
interested in sewing machines. whether
they are reads to buy or not.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

John Frazier. formerly Of Viola. H.. thii
week takes possession OF tho Rocky Ford
Gazette and becomes tho editor Of "oui
esteemed contemporary That Is tho way
tho dignified journalist Of long ago always
referred to tho fellow across tho stree,
who was computing with him for broad
and butter. But honestly. we welcome
Mr.. Frazier to tho local fraternity Of pom
Gil pushers. and trust that no will help us
keep tho town straight. Mr.. Frazier looks
good. and we doubt not no Is good: 20,
we trust not too good. That Is our own
strong point and We do not want to be
outransed in tho capacity Of journalistic
moral advisers to their majestiss the
people. So we venture to suggest 10 the
now editor that Il Is impossible to keep q
town good and bs too good ones self. Nc
man can both preach and practice on the
small income Of country newspaper. Il
always costs moro TO practice morality
than It docs to preach II. Tho fellow who
breaches morality and practices Il too Is
always moro or less handicapped. and
goes out Of business early. Without charge
thersfore.and just as a way Of manifestine
our comaraderie toward tho now
editor. wo give him this bit OF advice:
Draw ii mild"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
.sThe Banker's . Child"

which will bs the attraction at the
Grand. on Saturday. May 4. Is a beautiful
play founded on tho elemental truth For
little child shall lead thsm.'' The
simple pathos Of tho story clutches ths
throat and keeps the eyes moist, while It's
humor shakes ones sides with laughter.
Special scenery is carried for each act
Tho costumes worn by tho ladies Of the
company will be the envy Of the ladies.
Many clever singing and dancing special
ties will bo introduced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
Former Editor Comments Upon Per.
sons, Places and ThjuIs.

The Denver dailics report that the
fire and police board is getting after
the horde OF fortunc-tcllcrs. clairvoy-
ants, paimists, astrologcrs, et...
which inicsts Denver, in common
with all other large cities. But the
reader must not jump to the conclu-
sion, because the city officials arc to
take cognizanec Of these frauds that
they are TO be suppressed. Strange
to say some of these vampires arc to
be licensed. The fire and police
board has undertaken to separate the
sheep from the goats and to decide
who of this crowd Of scalawags are
Legitimate" and on that decision be
allowed TO prey upon the purses OF
the crcdulous. The Denver authori-
ties arc undertaking to say which OF
a lot OF unquestionably bad eggs are
magazine writer boldly charges that
the New York police force is thor
oughly pcrmcatcd with graft, and
that the police of that city instead
of prosecuting thieves take a portion
Of the spoil to screen them from
punishment. If the Denver police
force is in any degree innoculatcd
with the graft virus the fortune tell
crs who are able to put up the most
money will be deemed graduate"
and will secure license to practice"
But it does seem that the fire and
police board brings itself into con-
tempt by making grand stand play
of protecting the public from the
small affiiction of fortunc-tcllcrs
while it allows the gamblers to rob
by the thousands of dollars.
In a Fairfield, ILL.,, paper note an
account of one of those always-to-be-
regretted incidents, school trouble.
The principal had punished an unruly
pupil and that severely, as the boys
conduct justified. The father most
unwise1y brought suit and the prin-
cipal was fined $50 and cost in JUS
tees court. The citizens of Fair
field did not sanction this verdict and
circulated paper reciting their pro-
test and secured one hundred $r.oo
subscriptions to pay the amount of
the principals liability. This was
an act to be heartily commended.
The action of the parent in bringing
suit was an injury to the boy as we'll
as to the entire school, The boy
was encouraged in lawlessness and
the schools discipline assailed.
Teachers arc much worried and long
suffering and in enforcing discipline
deserve the active aid and sympathy
of the patrons of the school, In
stances in which teachers are blame
worthy in cases of punishment are
so rare that it is always safe to give
the school authorities your support
when pupil has been disciplined.
ID. w. B.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
AnoNa TnH WoneN's CLUBS.
Study Functions Of Our Rocky Ford
Eemlnlnlty.

The Entire Nous Club met this week
with Mrs. q. Harvey Norton and enjoyed
a very pleasant afternoon.
The Sans Souei Club allowed the snow
storm TO divert Il from It's meeting Of
Tuesday and none will we held this week.
The o.D.T. Club has not convened for
two weeks past. The members are all
either In the throes Of house-cleaning or
have the parior stoves put away in the
back sheds for the summer and are sit
ting around the range preparing papers
on Civilization as a Failure"
The Tuesday Reading Circle was en-
ter,ained this week by Mrs. q. N. Hall.
An unusually good attendance was ou,
despite tho unusual spell Of moisture.
Mrs. Dodge Hale was the hostess oi
tho Country Club last week. Mrs. Hale
Just returned from her winter In Southern
California and the club members hastsned
TO welcome her back. Tho regular pro-
gram eayo way to social eonversa-
ton much Of which pertained to deserip-
tons Of things TO California.
Tho woman's Club met last Saturday
with Mrs. W. l. Jackson. Two exeellen,
papers were presented for discussion by
tho club. Mrs. c. F. Evans gave The
Pros and Cons Of the Modern Novel" an
excellent eritiauo Of tho good and the
doubtful points In recent fiction writing
Mrs. Hollenbaek gave THE Relation o!
Commerce to Foreign Missions" in which
she discussed the mutual helpfulness oi
these two factors in foreign countries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

II winter continues to Ginger in the Lar
Of spring" much longer some Of tho Cos
sips will bs making remarks. Last Sum-
day night she must have fallen asleep In
his arms and failed to wake up until
Tuesday afternoon.
IS acres 2X miles west Of Rocky Ford
for rent. Tho south part Of my old farm
with house and orchard. Arthur Bsymsr,
+ol S. 9th street +4u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

A we'll written communication on the
mail order merchandise trade was re-
ceived by the Enterprise this week. The
writer seems ready to stand for what he
says. appending his name without dis
guise. The letter is held over till next
week for publication with comment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03
A Wonderful Show.

The greatest success achieved In the
past by any Uncle Toms Cabin Company
is that won by John F. Stoves which
will appear at Rocky Ford. Monday. May
9Th. under . mammoth waterproof tent.
with seating capacity Of 1000 seats.
including 500 opera chairs. with stage
6ox64 It.. the largest ever known under
tent. OF all the dramatic successes
known there are none that equal this
great play. Il lis established In popular
favor and needs no Endorsement from our
press. It Is sufficient to say that It will
bs presented by an excellent company Of
twenty players. with new and elaborate
scenery gotten up for this seasons tour.
This large company also carries a chal-
lsnge band composed Of twenty solo art
lists under the direction OF Prof. Hay
worth. which will give noon-day concert
Don't fail to SEQ this big show.
The peeuliarlties Of this springs wealth.
or were such as TO start tho buds very
early. and the victims Of so called hay
fever begun TO suffer eorrespondingly
early. But the frost came. and nippec
the pollen in the bud. 50 to speak. and ha,
fever victims are now rejoicing in ths
hope that we arc 70 have some eompen.
sation for tho loss Of our fruit crop In th'
destruction Of the cottonwood bloom anc
freedom from the flying cotton this sum.
msr. However. we won't whistle unit
we are out Of the eottonwoods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

A La Junta citizen commenting on the
late grand jury sitting. was irreverent
enough to remark that a grand jury
should never be called in the spring Of
the year. as il was proverbially "the
whitewashing season."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

to alias and Athene; but there would
seem to be few better places in Amer
lea in which to point the lesson OF the
fall Of other empires and republics
through the too great discrepancies
in material possessions.
This liberal pittance OF many mil
lions that he thus tosses back to the
people. and boasts that he does not
miss it, looks like fine thing upon
the surface. But it is doubtful II he
who gives what he has never labored
to earn is himself benefited by the
giving: while those who humbly re-
ceive back what is by right their own
by so much make OF themselves un-
whiting slaves and menials.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

The Burkdoll Hardware Co. is IN the
market for second hand furniture. See
them before you SELL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

Mr.. Carnegie means we'll, and Il
might seem unkind to insinuate that
the city OF Pittsburgh with all its
fostering mass of millionaire scandal
and its slum squalor, is a typical place
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-03

Gradually we are coming to see
that it does not make any difference
by what process we produce a condi-
ton of unlimited wealth for one and
squalor for the many, the outworking
of the condition is identically the
same. The rich mans wealth is his
strong tower" and inside OF it he is
prone to do one or both of two things
that his situation dictates-cither live
in RIGHTEOUSNESS and vulgar waste, or
toss out pittances to his fellows. "The
destruction OF the poor is their pow
erty." and they succumb to their en-
viroDment or they rise in revolution
and pull down empires.