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HOTEL MAN HAD A CONSCIENCE.
His Letter, with Enclosure, Surely
Proved the Fact.

Whoever says that hotel men are
without conscience will have an ad-
versary in a young advertising man.
He was at one place up in the noun
tnins the other week and determined
to stay all night. Before dinner he
complained of a slight headache to
the proprietor. but the remark was
passed apparently without notice. He
ate big meal. but did not enjoy 1t
much because of his headache.
Next day he moved on to his next
stop, and upon his return to the city
was surprised to find a letter from the
proprietor of the house where he had
spent the night. 1t said: Through an
act OF carelessness on my part I al
lowed you to eat the regular dinner
the other night-a dinner not suited
for a man with a headache. Now
should have prepared some eggs and
toast and tea for you. but I allowed
you to eat something you did not en-
Joy. It Is. therefore. my duty to apollo
gize. and to make restitution for the
same" In the envelope containing the
letter was quarter.
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Women's Clubs Election.

Colorado Springs-The Colorado
Federation Of Women's Clubs closed
its sessions Friday after electing the
following officers:
President-Mrs. Harry l.. Hollister,
Pueblo.
First Vice Prcsident-Mrs. Edwin A.
Sawyer, Colorado Springs.
Second Vice President-Mrs. A. r.
McLain. Canon City.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. T. d.
Pyles. Fountain.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs c. d.
Ray, Pueblo.
Auditor-Mrs. w. S. Morgan. Trint
dad.
Treasurer-Mrs. Amanda Herr Lew
is. Denver.
General Federation Secretary-Mrs.
Sadie f. Flint. Denver
District Northeast. Mrs.
J. Il. Rigdon. Timnath: southeast.
Mrs. W. J. Van Buskirk. Rocky Ford:
western slope. Mrs. SprigS Shackle-
ford. Grand Junction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitatinr
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

Lord wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhune are introduced at the opening of
the story. in England the latter relating
III" tale. The pair on an outing miss
fh-ir train and seeking recreation meet
the Honorable Agatha wyckhoff." Her
hand is much sought after. because OF
her wealth. On visiting the wyckhon
castle they are introduced to two other
girls. both known Agatha wyckhon.
At dinner three other Agatha wyckhoffs
are introduced and the plot revealed.
The deceased step-father. in an eccentric
moment. made his will that the real
Agatha. heiress to his fortune and the
castle at Wye. England, might wed her
affinity. Thus Mrs. Armistead, chaperon.
was in duty bound to keep the real
Agatha's identity unknown and suitors
were invited to tryout for the hand of the
hciress. An attempt by Tcrhune to gath
er Il clew from the chaperon fails. VIM
cent shows liking for the chaperons Sec
retary. Miss Marsh. Terhune finds old
books containing picture of a former
Baroness wyckhofr. which is exactly
like Agatha Sixth. whom he is courting.
Vincent entertnins them all and while
riding with Agatha Fifth she confesses
her love for him and also that she Is the
real heiress. He spurns her proposal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
PRESCRIBED cUrIcuRA
After Other Treatment Faiied-Rsw
Eczema on eaby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

"Our baby boy broke out with &c.
zema on his face when one month old
One place on the side Of his face the
size Of nickel was raw like beefstea K
for three months. and he would cry
out when bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. I gave him
three months treatment from a good
doctor. but at the end OF that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
a cake Of Cuticura Soap. n third of a
box Of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He Is now two years and 4
half old and no eczema has rear6 ared
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris. Alton. Kan. Ala!
II and June IL, 1907"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
Heavy yield Of Potatoes.

Greeley. Colo.-The biggest yield Of
potatoes SO far this year is claimed to
be that of Charles Smith of Kersey.
From thirty acres he gathered nearly
$1,000 bushels or over 400 bushels an
acre. He will receive for his crop be-
tween $500 and $4,000. Six potatoes
picked haphazard from his field
weighed 131a pounds.
Dealers say there is a big demand
for Greeley potatoes farther east than
ever before and that the Oklahoma de-
mand is rivaling that of Texas. Gin
cinnati and Chicago men have con-
tracted for as much Of the crop as can
be spared, and one firm has promised
ten carloads a week. to Chicago dur
ing October. r. b. Rough shipped six
teen carloads to Oklahoma Thursday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

Greeley men are interested In a
proposition to bring lumoer from Old
Mexico and are about to incorporate
company to take valuable timber from
$4,000 acre tract near the City of
Mexico.
Work is being rushed on the Stand.
ley Lake irrigation system and 1t is
expected that by the first OF the year
&c. 900 acres Of land will be brought un-
der irrigation. BY the progress being
made. a total of 100000 acres of arid
land lying north and northwest of Den.
yer. will be irrigated in 1910.
Head Master c. b. Dyke OF the State
Preparatory school at Boulder. reports
Is per cent. increase In attendance this
week over that of like period last
year, and estimates that the attendance
will reach close TO 600.
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CALL FOR FULL
Mine REPORTS
STATE COMMISSIONER WANTS
STATEMENT OF ALL COLO
RADIO MINING PROPERTIES
REQUIRED BY STATUTE
STANDING OF DISTRICTS INFLu-
ENcED BY THE REPORTS,
WHICH ARE KEPT ON FILE

Denver.-T. ]. DalZell. state COM
missioner of mines. knowing the i'm
portance of having a complete record
showing the condition OF all mines in
the state that are being worked. has
sent out blanks to every mine oper-
ator in Colorado. with the request that
the recipient obey the statutes and
make a report on the essential points
necessary to a condensed record OF
each property. The general assembly
OF 1899 made n law that such reports
be made out each year and sent to the
bureau OF mines, but Commissioner
Dalzell states that only about one in
every ten blanks sent out is filled in
and returned.
Hundreds of letters are received by
the bureau of mines from all over the
world. asking for information on the
condition of certain properties. 1t Is
the intention of the commissioner to
compile and index all reports sent in,
and subsequently to keep them In
book form. where they will be acces-
sible to the public.
The Importance of such record
can hardly be stated to strongly. The
mines OF Colorado have a worldwide
reputation. which must be maintained.
and nothing can do that more effect.
ually than simply the publishing OF
the actual conditions existing In the
mines OF the state at the present
time. In discussing the matter, Com
missioner Daizeli said:
IF the parties interested in the sew
eral districts OF the state could be
made to realize that on the reports
received from their districts. to a
great degree depends the favorable or
unfavorable reports rs to the number
of men employed in their districts.
the number of mines being worked,
and SO on. they would doubtless be
more interested in seeing that the
blanks were properly filled out. and
promptly returned to this office.
For the purpose of securing as IA
vorable n showing from each district
as possible. each person should make
1t his individual work to see that every
mine owner and manager sends to the
bureau OF mines for blanks. and have
them neatly and correctly filled out.
showing the name of the mine or
Lining company together with the
names of officers. owners OF the
property and managers of same"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
Let tho whjatIe Blow.

Did you know that a short whistle
from the mouth would stop a rabbit?
1t surely does. Next time you see lit.
tie molly cottontail leap from her
burrow and make of. don't shoot:
just whistle. Whether from fear or
curiosity ! cannot tell. but she will
stop still In her tracks. An antelope
has been known to do likewise. An
African hunter once said that the ele-
phant IL the most timid Of all animals.
and can be frightened into a cold
sweat by a mysterious noise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
CHAPTER ",

For some days after that was In a
Iuandary. Here. In the face OF my
discovery in the library. was Vincent's
positive information that Agatha Fifth
was the heiress. Reluctantly l de-
termined that the likeness between
Agatha Sixth and the picture OF the
baroness was accidental, and began
to devote myself to the unfortunate
Agatha Fifth. She seemed much In.
clined TO discourage me. but l perse.
vered and we soon became great
friends. / found she was only is. and
drew my own conclusions from this
fact. At is ones convictions are never
very deep-rooted. neither are ones
love affairs. and ! thought II likely
that the girl would soon forget her III
prospered attachment for Vincent's
handsome face. and might begin to
think of someone else. Surely this was
a very natural belief So the first two
weeks of our stay at the castle sped by
and saw to my satisfaction that I
was gaining ground with the Honor
able Agatha every day. while poor
Vincent wasted his time flirting with
each Agatha in turn The had taken
up Agatha Sixth since my dcsertion)
or in assisting Miss Marsh to write up
lot OF old dead barons who were
much better left TO a decent and dig.
nified obscurity.
One day, toward the close of the
two weeks, | met Vincent hurryirg
through the hall toward the stairs
He had on an old velveteen coat COW
cred with paint daubs. his luncheon
basket was over his ghoulder, and |
his sketching tours in search of fresh
woods and pastures new.
Where are you going. Wilfred?" I
asked. as he stopped. and where's
Agatha Second?" She usually accom-.
panied him on his sketching expedi-
tions.
Painting" he replied. concisely. ig-
noring my second question: 'and
where may you be going?"
For a walk with Agatha Fifth" I
answered. smiling at him-a little pity
chance!
Vincent chuckled and his eyes looked
wicked. Wish you luck. Arch" he
said. I've been watching your char
liable efforts to cut me out and be n
father to my little friend. Agatha Fifth.
with great admiration-but forgot to
tell you"-he lowered his voice. for
we could see Agatha Second on the
veranda talking to Agatha Fifth
forgot to tell you that what Agatha
Fifth told me isn't true!"
sTsp'f ranaatad L. aon,,~.
nation.
mo; she confessed to me about a
week ago that she only said she was
the real Honorable Agatha to make
me marry her. She thought. the fool
ish little girl. that she only had to tell
me she was the heiress to make me
love her. And she said she was sorry
and wouldn't do 1t again and cried like
n child. and l forgave her and com
forted her. She'll get over 1t all
right" and laughing hilariously the
young rascal ran upstairs.
was really vexed with Wilfred
about this. thought 1t was very un-
kind of him to keep me in the dark for
so long about Agatha Fifths confess
sion. What lot of time I'd been
wasting! / resolved that ! would re.
turn to Agatha Sixth at the first OPP
portunity. and I felt glad. even justi.
fed, that had not told him about that
album which had betrayed the secret
to. me. At this moment Agatha Sec.
ond appeared in the doorway.
F. ''Hullo. Mr.. Terhune," she said,
"where's Lord Wilfred?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
whv Didn't Shef

A little boy Of five years. piayins
with his sister one day, leaned toe
far out of the secondstory window
lost his balance and fell into the yard
below. Very miraculously he escaWd
being injured. and his parents and
friends were so delighted that they
gave him quite a number OF pennies
nickels and dimes.
The next day. after he recovered
from the shock OF the fall. he was
counting his money, and on seeing his
little sister enter the room, exclaimed
Gee. Gladys. look at all the money
got for falling out OF the wfndo"
Why don't you try it?"-The Define
atnr
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

; HE went upstairs said; II don't
know for what" I could hear him in
the distance singing at the top of his
lusty young voice
Gentlemen rankers all are we-e-e-"
till an ear-splitting shout from Agatha
Second drowned the song completely.
"O.h-h-h. Freddy" shrieked the
young lady, with lung power that
equaled Vincent's.
I shivered with indignation at the
liberty. Freddy" indeed!
At the third shout he heard her and
stopped singing to rend the air with
an answering cry
For goodness sake, what are you
so long about?" she called. do hur-
ry up!"
"Coming!" roared Vincent, clatter-
ing down the two flights of stairs like
a wild horse. and l hurried out to
join Agatha Fifth. my hands over my
ears. Young people are SO noisy nova
days.
Several evenings later Agatha Fourth
had arranged to give a progressive
dinner party. She was to be the hos
tess and the rest Of us were her
guests. 1t was an evening-dress affair.
and must say as we sat down to din
ner l never saw a prettier group Of
girls.
Then the fun began. Agatha
Fourth's idea in having a progressive
dinner party was for each of the girls
to move up one place with each course
so that they could all have turns sit
ting by us. 1t was delightful; really.
1 don't know that I ever attended a
jollier dinner party. Vincent kept
quoting from the Mad Tea Party in
Alice in Wonderland" and the girls
laughed at every single thing he said.
Mrs. Armistead. l am ashamed to say.
was not present: her head ached and
she had dined in her room. I am not
naturally noisy or riotous. but the
laughter and jokes of those six girls
were SO infectious that l was Obliged
to Join in with them. Vincent sat at
one end OF the table and l at the 9TH
er. with three girls on each side of us.
The secretary. of course. was not
present.
Agatha Fourth had decorated the
table with some of the yellow roses
and wild fern that grew near the cas-
tie. Agatha Sixth and l had found
them many times In our wanderings
and. by the way. she was looking es-
pecially lovely that evening. The girls
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

all wore shimmering white gowns sim
liar in design. with silver ornaments.
but Agatha Sixth's gown was cream
color with ornaments of gold, and well
did 1t become her dark beauty
We had reached the very end Of the
dinner. and had just made the last
change Of places, which left me with
my favorite Agatha Sixth on my right
and Agatha Third on my left.
Suddenly, as the talk died down
and a certain contented silence fell
upon us. Vincent rose to his feet. and
bowing to us formally. began to speak:
Ladies' and gentleman" he said,
making the last word pointedly sin
gular. while the girls all laughed. Il
think you are all with me when pro-
pose a vote of thinks to-to-er-our
hostess"-U felt that he had nearly
said Agatha Fourth'")-"our hostess.
for giving us SO delightful an enter
tainment." He bowed to Agatha
Fourth and went on:
IF all progressive tea parties are
termed mad hope may attend many
such. But as | look around me. gen.
tleman and ladies fair. across the red
glow Of the candle that turns the roses
to redder gold. and as | gaze upon the
youth and beauty here assembled. the
like of which ! have never before
looked upon"-he made courtly in
clination of his head that included
every maid at the table. and they all
sighed heard them-"as / look upon
this noble room. this exquisite table.
and think Of the graciousness OF such
hospitality. I am inspired to propose
a toast in which I feel confident you
will all join me-" At this climax Vim.
cent raised his glass above his head.
TO the real Agatha!" he cried-"to
the real Honorable Agatha"
There was an instant OF dead ST.
lence. and then to my surprise my
left.hand neighbor. Agatha Third. rose
to her feet. and. with quivering lips
started to say something. But she had
hardly time to rise before the other
Ave girls sprang to their feet, and
raising their glasses. Agatha Third
with the rest. they cried with one
voice: ITO the Honorable Agatha"
and although 1t seemed to me that
Agatha Third had very nearly let the
cat out OF the bag by rising. as II to
acknowledge the courtesy. yet by the
promptness OF the other girls the day
was partially retrieved. and vincen,
and | were still somewhat at a loss
| as TO the identity Of our fair and
wealthy hostess.
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Too Rouah for the Cows.

Mrs. Rorer. of cookbook fame, ten
OF seeing a maid drop and break
beautiful platter at a dinner recent
ly. says Everybody's Magazine. Th'
host did not permit trifle like thi'
to rufIie him in. the least.
These little accidents happen mos
every day." he said. apologetica!!
You see. she isn't n trained waitress
She was a dairymaid originally. bi
she had to abandon that occupattoi
on account OF her inability TO hand''
the cows without breaking the.l
horns"
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london's eridaes.

Few perhaps are aware OF the
tent to which the city Of London
bridged over. In all. It seems. Inc
are no fewer than rs bridges
these 10 are railway bridges tnt
are bridges over roads (sueh as n
born viaduct) and So bridges Wn'
connect private premises.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
BUD DOBlE

The greatest of all horsemen, says
my 40 years experience with horses :, ! 1!
found SPOHE'S DlSTEMPER CUR
most successful of all remedies iot
horses. It is the greatest blood pu.,, ~,
Bottle Soc and Sl.0O. Druggists can sII
Send for free Book. Spohn Medic9i
Spec. Contagious Diseases; Goshen luO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
Man and Beast Alike. y

Only those who have sunered Z
agony OF eye Affections can aleEecia
the blessing to humanity in DIR. MIC
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduce
this region as far back as 1919 II
found to-day in all well regulate
homes hereabouts. Not alone the cy'
Of man but those OF the dumb anima
have enjoyed its comforts. Mitch".l
Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price g
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
Shocklno,

Where have you been, Clementine?"
asked the aunt.
Il have been down to the falls play
ing with the eddies." replied the pretty
girl with wet fingers. The old lady
was Mortified.
What? Playing with the Eddies?
And without a chaperon?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

Hoax-"There's one thing tha'
give you the shake and yet s'aS y :,
with you" Joax-"What can
be?" Hoax--"ChiIls and fever
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

Almost any man can MARY ~
II he 10 willing to take a N'N'
than he is along with II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
~ Your Eyes Bother Y

get box of PETTIT'S EYE Sal Sal -il
reliable, most successful eye rSij r1Si,,GTIjo. Il
All drucgists or Howard Bros, BuiiA'''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02
A REASONABLE REQUEST,

Small Urchin Ito major. who has
been thrown from horse into pondJ-
HI, mister, as you 'appens to be in the
water. would you mind looking for
Willies whistle?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

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replace the Sand Creek hospital de-
stroyed by fire.
Mayor Speer is preparing a program
for the formal and official opening of
the Denver Auditorium. when it shall
have been entirely finished in every
detail. shortly after the coming cleo
ton. The celebration. 1t is planned,
will last a week, each night being
marked by different features of revel-
ry and entertainment. The initial
night will probably open with grand
ball, to which society will give its sane
ton A musical festival will mark an
other night, with famous artists on the
program A mask ball will close the
week.
Another addition was made to the
negro lime colony near Serber, twenty
miles north Of Pueblo few days since.
when six negroes entered homestead
claims In the local land office. Much
interest is being taken In the colony by
the colored people of Pueblo.
The Sheltering home for Jewish
Children in Denver was dedicated Sun.
day. Provisions for twenty children
has been made In the home. Every
room In the building Is fully furnished
and equipped for the purposes of day
nursery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
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taken on die adoption Of the confer.


ence report
In the outset Mr.. Glass attracted at
tention and created applause by de-
claring that the bill was signed by all
the Republican conferees and approved
by mono of them. Fifty per cent of
the bill is House infamy," he said. and
so per cent. is Senate infamy. The
applause was renewed, and then Mr..
Glass said the bill reminded him of
what John j. ingalls, said of Paradise
Lost. that everybody admired 1t and
nobody read 1t. There was not a man
in the House, he said on either side,
save the conferees, who had had OPP
portunity to read the conference re-
port which was in reality substitute
bill. He declared that the report pro-
posed the Aldrich bill pure and sim
ME that there was not a respectable
banker in the United States who would
not prefer to close his doors rather
than attempt to avail himself OF the
so.called Vreeland features of the Dill.
Mr.. GLASS; illusions to Mr.. Burton
the foremost opponent of the Aidrich
bill, in the House. as swearing ne ,
would ne'er consent has sconsented'
evoked Democratic hand-clapp'ns ana
ckeert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28

the Church Tuesday night The following
delegates We're elected to the district con-
ference, which meets at Centralia Va, July
21st: Messrs. r. Pettigrew. c. a. Raines
and W. t. Walker; Alternates, Messrs. w.
B. Taylor. i. j. Chennault and a. A. Al
kins
Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
me Carpenters and Joiners Union held
an Important business meeting at Fraternal
Hail last night, at which many problems IF
interest TO the organization were discussed.
After the business had been disposed OF the
membefs adjourned TO the dining room of
the LAFAYETTE Hotel. where light refresh
nients were served.
The Central Methodist Episcopal Church
VIII give handkerchief tea Friday evening
al the home Of Mrs. s. ]. Brooks. No. 11t2
Decatur Street. a silver offering Will be
taken at the door. A large supply OF hand
kerch.efs Will be on hand, and any one
wishing TO make a selection will be sure TO
nnd something here 10 suit her taste.
Personals and Briefs.
MISS Ruby Hall continues quite sick at
her horne. No. 400 Porter Street.
City Sergeant Saunders Is still confined 10
his home by sickness.
Mrs. T. NJ Latham. who has been cr,.i-
proved.
Mr. Joseph S. owens. who has been sick
for some time, remains about the same.
Miss Pasa P. Hewlett who has been
teaching IN SEpi;hfeld county, will return
home Friday for the summer vacation
Mrs. Charles r. Connolly has returned
from a visit to Columbus. o,