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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05

Mrs. Harriet Bristol is visitor in the
capitol city this week.
Howard NJ. Earl Of Philadelphia was a
caller upon D. V. Burrel Sunday en- route
to California.
Mrs. H. c. Bartholomew and four
children left Monday for summer visit
with relatives at Logan. Ind.
Harris Hamlin and Ray Hall returned
last week from their year Of school work
at Park College. Parkdale. Mo.
H.. A. Steadman. commercial master Of
the high school. has been with his father
spending part of his vacation in the
mountains and the San Luis Valley.
A long leather wallet containing lodge
receipts and other papers was among the
articles lost yesterday. The finder will
be rewarded upon leaving same at this
office.
The Misses Ora and Bertha johnson.
formerly of Rocky Ford and now resi-
dent near Portland. Ore. are the guests
of Mrs. Lewis Swink and other local
friends.
Kenneth and Manderson Evans have
gone to Buffalo. N. Y. for visit of some
months with an aunt, resident In that
city. Grandpa Evans went along with
the boys.
A. G. Sloan was among the men who
helped Grant to take Vicksburg 45 years
ago last Wednesday. On this anniversary
he received his increased pension remit
tanoe and his celebration of the 4th was
thereby made exceptionally jubilant.
George Upton arrived yesterday from
the lsthmus of Panama-just in time to
spend the Fourth-and there certainly
was joyful reunion on North Eighth.
Mr.. Upton has for/the past two years
been one of Uncle Sans guards on the
big Ditch" and has four months vac
alton to spend with his wife in this city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
EntcrtaIns O. ID. rs

Mrs. c. E. Bolton entertained party
Of her friends Of tho o. D. T. Club at a
very pleasant gathering last Thursday
afternoon. Tho home was made beauti-
fully inviting with a profusion Of sweet
peas and Juno roses. whose fragrance
filled tho house. Tho guests were enter
tanned in novel way with bit Of en-
broidory drawn over tho customary hoop.
the design in each case being the initial Of
the worker. When cut away the fabric
revealed small finished needle book
bearing tho initial Of the guest and this
became tho souvenir of the occasion. The
refreshments wero then daintily served
and good time generally enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
Bring Your Children

To El Captain hotel. where DR.. X. c.
Sapero. the well known eye. ear, nose and
throat specialist, will examine their eyes
and yours free. One day only, Saturday.
July 20. SIS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05

The Lesson OF the Fourth.
Though cranks may prate about the boom
and fizz
OF crackers, would they have the small
boy mute?
II you should ask me would say II is
To teach the young idea how to shoot.
3
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Perennial Lies.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Do you believe every.
thing in the papers?
Mrs. Brown-How can you, when they
state every year that the peach crop Is a
failure and that no frecrackers will be al.
lowed on the Fourth? IN. Y. Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
Fooled.

Freddie-oh, pa! the goat swallowed my
big frecrncker.
Cobwigger-Well, that's nothing to be
crying about.
Freddie-Yes, it was, pa. The blamed
thing never went off.-Judee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
The Small hoy.

Youth enjoyed itself. From early morn
to dewy eve boys enlivcned community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
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fhosAnds ayiy drssod mss. women.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-05
THE FOURTH At BosHvILLE
Account Of ~ Old Ysshiossd
Csls6ssttoa. Cosdsassd
From the Columns
ot The Bosh Couaty
Clarion aad -
L.. Viadieatos.
ne PsseSsaeea.

Gssndess celebration ever known. Thsa-
sands Of eiiis<Es and visitors shFoIssd
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
ORIGIN OF THE NAME GOTHAM.
First Applied to New York City by
Irving in "SaImaBundi."

First Applied TO new OFk Slty W
Irving in "SaImaGundi."
This name Gotham was first applied
to the city of Manhattan In book OF
humorous sketches called "Salmagun-
d." written about 1907 by Washington
Irving in collaboration with his broth
er Peter and the poet Paulding. 1t
was evidently intended to suggest that
the people Of New York made undue
pretensions to wisdom, and that there
were both satire and wit In the sug-
gestlon is shown by the story Of the
original Gothamites.
Gotham was parish in Noting
hamshire England. The old story tells
how King John wished to pass through
the parish The people there, fancy
ing that the passage Of the king over
route made it public road, decided
to prevent the transit by all pretend
ing to be crazy.
Therefore, when the king and his
party arrived they found every one of
the inhabitants employed In some pc
culiarly foolish task. Thus, a group
were joining hands around thorn
bush to keep a cuckoo from getting
away some were trying to drown an
eel, others dipping water with sieve,
and so on.
When the king saw these perform.
ances he swore at the people for a
pack of idiots, and, turning, departed
with all his retinue. The Gothamites
were delighted with the success Of
their scheme for turning aside the
king, regarding 1t as superlatively
clever.
After this Gotham came to have the
reputation of being sort Of head
quarters for conceIted fools. In the
time of Henry VIII. book entitled
1.-The Merry Tales Of the Mad Men Of
Gotham" was published. Among these
was the story of the Three Wise Men
Of Gotham" one of whose exploits was
to go to sea In a bowl.--Housekeep
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Growing In Grace.

There are two ways in which tree
grows. 1t grows in its roots and 1t
grows In its branches; and If you pre-
vent it from growing in one Of these
respects it will not grow in the other.
If you wall a tree round below and do
not allow its roots to expand, it will
very soon cease to grow in it's branch
es There are two ways in which the
Christian grows. He grows In personal
holiness Of life and conversation, but
he only grows in outward conduct be-
cause he also grows in the knowledge
and love of God. Upon the depth and
reality of his relation with God his
moral and religious character will de-
pend. AS God becomes more and more
to him "a living, bright reality" so his
personal life and character become
more fully developed, and the beauty
of the Lord will be exhibited in his
conduct.-W. NJ. Hay Aitkin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Could Swallow the Earth.

A queer little animal is the one call
ed the slipper animalcule," but which
men of science call "Paramoecium."
The most wonderful thing about this
little creature is the rapidity with
which it multiplies. BY beneficent
provision of nature they seem to be-
come exhausted and die after the 10th
generation. A naturalist points out
that if a Paramoecium family should
have run of luck and all members
live for $50 generations they would
crowd every other living thing off the
earth and be themselves in bulk bigger
than the whole planet, while IL they
were to have enough luck to survive to
the 9OOth generation the sun, moon and
stars would be floating in universe Of
them. These little creatures are plen-
tful in stagnant water.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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From the BOuntiful East.

A small proportion Of the fora Is in
digenous. The majority came from
the east, like all the great ideas on
which our culture Is founded, and were
developed and improved on this classic
soil. Italy received the lemon and the
orange from the Semites, who In their
turn had obtained them from India.
The olive, the fig, the vine and the
palm were grown by the Semtes long
before their cultivation penetrated to
the west. The laurel and myrtle, in
deed, are indigenous in Italy, but their
use for ceremonial purposes came
across the Mediterranean from the
east. The home Of the cypress Is not
In Italy, but In the Greek archipelago
northern Persia, Cilicia and Lebanon.
From Strasburger's Riviera"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
A I'M crican Ian dIOrdism Curbed.

The village of Rhinebeck, N. Y, near
Poughkeepsie. has drawn attention to a
certain tendency toward landlordism on
the part of the wealthy idle class in
America by taking action to limit the
private estate of John Jacob Astor. AS
tors estate, which already comprises
$500 acres and touches the village boun-
dary on two sides, was about to be ex-
tended by the purchase of another large
farm, when a wealthy resident of the
town bought the farm, with the avowel
purpose of checking the further cvtrnsio,
of Astor's property. The purchlscr his
formed home-bulding syn licatc. with
the intention of placing the contested
tract of $50 acres at the disposal of nal
homeseekers, part of it to be res ,rvci
for public use. In the last few years Mr..
Astor has destroyed at least twenty-five
dwelling houses, has exterminated on.
village, and disposed of several public in
stitutions, in order to create an extern
sve private park, or hunting groun |.
The property is known as Ferncliff, AMI
Astor's intention is to extend it to 10000
acres. Much of the land bought up now
lies unused, awaiting the perfection of
the larger scheme, thus tending to restrict
the increase of taxable land values.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

tianity, but on Christ. Mark that little
but great word "on." 1t Is not enough
to believe "in" Christ Jesus Millions
Of unconverted people believe In Jesus
just as they believe In Howard as a
noble philanthropist, or In Newton as a
teacher Of science. But they do not
trust their souls to Jesus. When a
miner looks at the rope that Is to lower
him into the deep mine, he may coolly
say, Il have faith in that rope as well.
made and strong" But when he lays
hold Of 1t, and swings down by 1t into
the tremendous chasm, then he Is be-
lieving on the rope. 1t Is not mere
opinlon-it Is an act. The miner just
lets 60 Of everything else and bears
his whole weight on those well-braided
strands of hemp. Now that Is faith.
And when a human soul let's go every
other reliance In the wide universe and
hangs entirely upon the atoning Jesus,
that soul believes on Christ.-Rev. T.
L. Cuyler.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

1429-English defeated by Joan OF Arc
at Patay.
1497-Cornish rebels defeated at Black
heath.
1535-John Fisher beheaded for deny
ing the supremacy of Henry VIII.
1643-Hampden killed at battle of Chal-
grove
1675-First stone laid for st. Paul's
cathedral in London
1S12-War between England and the
United States commenced.
Wellington defeated King Joseph
of Spain at Vittoria.
1S15-power of Napoleon |. crushed at
the battle of Waterloo.
1S17-Waterloo bridge, across the
Thames at London, formally opened.
1S37-Hanover separated from Great
Britain by the accession of Queen
Victoria.
1S3S-James X. Paulding of New York
became Secretary of the Navy.
1S42-Shanghai captured by the British.
184S-Isaac Toucey of Connecticut be-
came Attorney General of the United
States.
1S49-Russians defeated the Hungarians
at Pered.
national convention at
Philadelphia nominated John G. Ere
mont of California and William l..
Dayton of New Jersey.
1S84-The Alabama sunk by the federal
gunboat Kearsarge.
1SS7-Steamer Champlain burned in
Lake Michigan; p lives lost.
1SSS-Republcan national convention at
Chicago nominated Benjamin Harri-
son and Levi p. Morton.
1S9O-Mary Anderson. the actress, mar
ried to Antonio Navarro. City Of
Fort de France. Martinique, nearly
destroyed by fire. England ceded
Heligoland to Germany.
1S93-Lizzie Borden acquitted of the
murder of her parents at Fall River,
Mass.
tS94-Mauy persons killed by an earth
quake at Yokohama and Toxic,
Japan.
1S95-Harlem ship canal New York
City. formally opened. Jury in
the Ladlaw-Sage case returned ver-
dict for the plaintiff for $4,000. -.
Baltic canal opened by Emperor Will
liam. . The Rosebery Liberal min
istry in England resigned.
1S97-Queen Victoria began the celebra-
tion of her jubilee.
Thirtyseven spectators drowned
at launching of the British battle
ship Albion.
19OO-Republican national convention at
Philadelphia nominated Mckinley
and Roosevelt. First attack on
the legations at Pekin by the Chi
nese. .Taku forts In China captur-
ed by the allies. -. Baron Won ket-
teller, German minister to China,
murdered by mob in Pekin.
1901-Gen. Chaffee appointed military
governor of the Philippines.
19O2-Serious riots at the strike of silk
dyers in Paterson, N. J.
1903-George White, negro murderer,
burned at the stake in Wilmington,
Del. =. Great strike of textile opera
tives at Lowell Mass, ended.
1905-Eight persons killed in wreck of
the Twentieth Century limited train
in Ohio.
19O6-Unted States Senate approved Of
the lock canal for Panama King
Haakon VII. and Queen Maud Of
Norway crowned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

Prayer, not only in the morning
watch. but prayer sent voiceless from
the heart from hour to hour, makes
life wakeful, hallowed, calm. 1t be-
comes beautiful with that beauty of
God which eye hath not seen. And
day being hallowed thus, do not omit
to make holy the night. Take by the
power of prayer, through the Wild land
of dreams, the sanctifying presence OF
One who loves us. Prayer continually
lived in, makes the presence of holy
God the air which life breathes, and by
which 1t lives, so that as 1t mingles
consciously with the work of the day.
II becomes also a part of every dream.
To us, then, 1t will be no strange thing
to enter heaven, for we have been liv-
ing In the things Of heaven through
prayer life here below.-Rev. ]. Z.
Jackson.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
CHAPTER TX.

There was only one thing just now that
troubled O'Rourke. He wanted to get
back TO his heiress hunt, and he did not
want to leave Dobrosk in his lodgings to
bring there any mad theorists and blood
thirsty dynamiters who might choose to
gather about him. But Dobroski himself
saved him from this dilemma.
"You will not think, SIR" he said on
the second morning of his stay, that
/ do not value your hospitality. But
/ shall be more free to move if I am
away from you, and shall still, after the
publicity of our joint arrival here, be
able to communicate with you with per-
feet freedom"
O'Rourke was more than politely re-
gretful at parting from Dobroski, but
he recognized the wisdom of the pro-
posal and the old man took lodgings
at a quiet hotel much frequented by
Continental people who were not Of the
conspiring class. This left O'Rourke free
TO go back and pursue his suit, and he
had written hasty looking note to Dob
roski to say that he was unexpectedly
called to the Continent, when a serving
maid brought up the card of no less a
person than his friend Maskelyne.
He hardly knew what to make Of the
visit, and could only conjecture that
Maskelyne was here to make some sort
of appeal or protest, with respect to
Angela. But he stood with look Of
friendly expectancy on his face, and held
the door of his room back with one hand
while he reached out the other in welcome
TO his friend.
why, Maskelyne. old fellow, what
brings you in London. Come in, old
chap, come in
Maskelyne shook hands cordially
enough, but with extreme gravity, a grav-
ity unusual even for him.
"Dobroski's staying with you, I be-
iieveT" he said, questioningly. 81 have
an important message for him. l follow
ed him to Brussels, but could learn moth
ing there until / found out last night
that you and he had come over together,
and that he was actually staying with
you"
"He was, until this morning" said
O'Rourke. 81 wanted to show these peo-
pIe here that an Irishman isn't afraid
of sympathizing with him. Thsy were
taking about our getting into holes and
corners at Janenne, and seemed to think
that dare not own the grand old fellow
In London"
Where Is he staying nowf Maske
lyme asked. Il want especially to find
him"
"whatT' cried O'Rourke, gayly, sittint
down 1t his desk to write the address
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

1t is not the chipping off of the dia-
monds surface that polishes the dia-
mond, but it is by the wise use of the
diamond dust or clippings, In the hands
Of a skilled lapidary, that the dia-
mond's polish Is finally secured 1t Is
not the making of mistakes that makes
a man, but 1t Is the wise use of mis-
takes that enables a man to be made
to become a polished man In his best
sphere. Whenever we see the light and
glow Of beautiful character, we may
know that It's Illuminating power came
through its slow polishing by Its own
diamond dust, at the hands of the Great
Lapldary.-H. Clay Trumbull.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
A Prayer.

Father in Heaven, Thy name Is love,
and our hearts would be filled with the
great passion. If we possess heavenly
love we shall know the secret Of life.
May all that Is noblest and sweetest
In thought and pure desire flow about
us to-day Give us tender sympathy
for the downcast and sad and unfortu-
nate, and give us true affection for
those near and dear to us In the home.
We seek rest to-day-may we find 1t.
We want soul refreshment after the toll
of the week-may 1t come to us. Touch
the springs of our nature SO that there
shall arise in us JOY that nothing on
earth can take away. Wipe the tears
off all faces, and give strength and
courage to the weak, and a strong hope
for good in the days before us.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

"Now, SIR" she commanded, "look me
in the face and deny, If you dare, that
you married me for money!"
He raised his eyes until they were
directed to her countenance and fall
tered:
swell, l think I earned the cash,
don't you, dear Y-London Mail.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
RexfnnfuR the First TIT.

Mr.. Younghusband (reading from pa
per Married--Blanche De Smythe to
Walter Wellington Beere. What old
memories that name awakens,
Mrs Y. (blushing)-I never imag-
ined you knew of my engagement to
Walter.
Mr.. Y. (chillingly)-I was alludlng
to Blanche.-Tatler.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
There's n Reason.

Bill-Why is 1t you never hear of a
football umpire getting slugged like
the baseball umpire?
Jill-Because the football PLAYERS
are too busy slugging one another
Yonkers Statesman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
She WINS the Girl.

The Widower-1've always said that
II I married again 1 should choose a
girl who is as good as she Is beauti-
full. Miss Wllling-Really, this is very
sudden, George, but I accept you, Of
course.-Pick- Me-Up
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Very Likely,

Jenks-Is this a monkey trick, to
turn out the lights and leaves us In
the dark like this?
Mrs. Comeup-Indeed, feel real ner-
vous in this simian darkness-Balti-
more American.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
CHAPTER X.

1t was night in London, and sum-
mer rain falling. Mr.. George Frost sat
in a dingy apartment Illuminated by
single candle, by the light of which he
was scribbling unmeaning phrases on
dirty sheet of letter paper.
mo grub, no funds. Thirty-seven
pounds dropped last night. III never
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

I'm afraid this motoring craze Will
be the death of me-"
81 didn't know you had an auto?"
81 haven't; but I've got a game Leg"
Houston Post.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
CHAPTER vlII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VIII.-(Continued)
"Well," said Mr.. Frost. What is up
now, sir?"
Il came over with Dohroski from Bel
gum this morning." said O'Rourke.
with Dobroski?" returned the visitor.
"Dobroski has an introduction from me
80 you. Unless he has to know it-that
Is to say, unless he finds it out by COM
ing here while you and l are together
lac need not know that we have met to-
day. He has plan which will serve our
purpose perfectly. With his name behind
1t, | think it certain that our people
will accept it."
He sketched Dobroski's nightmare rap
Idly, and Mr.. Frost listened.
There is ability in it, of sort he
said LAS a fool-trap, it has merits ;
bur it won't act"
There are great advantages to you and
tn me in this plan, wild as it looks" re-
piled ORourke 'but Dobroski must be
handled with extreme care. | send him
to you in the first place because | can
trust your acuteness and your self-inter-
est. l want him to be treated with per-
feet Difference. I want him to be greet
ed with enthusiasm. | want at first an
air of consideration for his plan, and
then a fiery acceptance of it. | am gong
back to Belgium. | have important busi-
ness there, and l shall be compelled to
leave the matter in your hands. Per
haps if you manage it to my satisfaction
I may be of service to you. l am not
altogether without influence, and | may
have something to do with the nomination
OF the auditors"
II am at your service, Mr. O'Rourke.
he said "and l will do my best. To tell
the plain truth, there has been a good
deal less in the business than l looked for,
and it carries a good deal of danger
with it."
II think we have said almost all we
have to say" O'Rourke said, rising. Frost
hooked him forward with a beckoning fin
ger.
mot all on my side. Listen to this
and don't flare out, now. There's an
empty house in the Old Kent road. Now,
don't fare out. I'm going to give you
nothing but the number You'll do your
self very considerable service with the
British government. and you'll provide
something for the Times to get up and
howl about, and you'll be of the greatest
use to me on the other side of the water.
Come now, Mr.. O'Rourke. It's capital
thing all round-good for you, good for
the newspapers, creditable to the police,
and good for me. You stand secure in
the confidence of the government, and
they'll catch nobody. The stuff's there
to be seized, and for no other earthly
purpose. l ought to know, l reckon. And
we do want a splash of some sort real
bad"
rs everybody absolutely safe?"
Absolutely safe. l guarantee it."
very well. Good afternoon, Frost. :"
Good afternoon. Shall l see you
again before you go?"
Il think not. l shall probably start
tomorrow. Remember. The utmost def
erence and enthusiasm for Dobroski." Mr..
Frost nodded and took his way "A very
finished rascal is Frost" said the patriot
to himself when the visitor had been
shown out of the front door. But capa-
BILE. 1t took me year to find him out,
though | was guided by that shifty eye
of his. 1t is surprising to notice how
very few of these fellows think it worth
while to study manner"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Sure Thing.

"By the way, Jack" said the dear
girl, dreamingly, don't you think you'd
better speak to father this evening?"-
Philadelphia Press.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

Rapid growth of the finger nails Is
q sign Of good health
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True Faith.

believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
md thou shalt be saved" Not In Chris