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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Spokes and Tires.

John D. Rockefeller has one virtue
which even his severest critics won't
deny him; he doesn't affect public din
ners. The secret of this abstinence he
recently confided to his family ply
sician.
''In the first place." he said, Il can't
eat much, as you Know"
But you don't have to eat at such
feasts," protested the doctor.
I'm aware of that" replied J. D.,
but you do have to sit through tho
speeches, and IL there's anything I
dread it's that sort of thing. To my
mind an after-dinner speech Is like q
bicycle-wheel; the longer the spoke the
greater the tire. Evening
Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

New England has been responsible
to a large degree for the plan Of us,
ing cold poultry houses. which is be,
ing generally adopted all over the
country.
Until a few years ago poultrymen
everywhere believed that the warmer
a henhouse could be kept the better
the results would be. So the build
Sngs were made as snug as possible
with close-fitting windows. tight doors
sometimes even with a stove to add
more heat than that furnished by the
bodies OF the fowls.
Now this practice has been SO far
departed from by many New England
poultrymen that muslin curtains have
taken the place OF glass windows. the
doors are left open much of the time
and no one is greatly concerned II a
bushel or two Of snow blows in.
Prof. G. N. Gowell OF the Maine
agricultural experiment station at
Orono was the pioneer In the matter
OF exploiting the use OF muslin cur
tains in place Of glass. and the results
OF his experiments along this line
have led hundreds Of people to adopt
his plan. ... ......
Prof. Gowell uses houses which have
h glass windows and muslin cur.
tains, the idea being to admit a gen.
erous amount both OF light and Of air.
He also uses curtains In front Of the
roosts, SO that the birds sleep In what
in practically a roosting closet This
curtain Is SO arranged that It can be
raised and fastened up out Of the way.
and 1t is lowered only on cold nights.
1t Is a well-known fact that a
square house affords great deal
more floor space than one which Is
long and narrow. and the Gowell
houses are built with that thought In
mind. SO that the roosts are a con-
siderable distance from the windows.
The birds confined in these houses
have done remarkably well.
The cold house is Just as well adapt
cd to the needs Of the amateur. the
man with small flock. as to those OF
the commercial pouItryman.
F. W. Colby OF Auburn. Me. has n
new house for his flock Of fine white
and silver wyandottes which is on en-
tiEely uptO-udte lines II Is ~ Ieet
long. with double walls on the west
and north sides. There is a pitched
roof. covered with tarred paper. The
sides are also covered with tnrred pa
per. The front of the house is Gov.
cred with common factory cotton at
ten cents a yard. with a small glass
window In each pen. Each pen has n
roosting room with n curtain arrange
ment. to be closed at night when the
weather is cold. Mr.. Colby built this
h9e himself. and says that the mate.
rialSand labor did not exceed $40.
has remained. however, for
Prof. Charles X. Graham of the Con.
necticut agricultural college at Storrs
to attempt the boldest experiment
which has ever been made along the
lines Of fresh air quarters for laying
hens.
Early last winter Prof. Graham Sc.
cured a common tent Of the A type
and fastened 1t securely to the ground.
SO that the strong winds which blow
over the hill at Storrs would not be
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
A National Question,

With the rightriders menacing the
peanut crop at the opening of the base
ball and circus season. that trouble
down In Kentucky becomes n national
affair. Call out the regulars.-Pitts-
burg Leader
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Spent It All.

Amazed at the brevity Of little four
year-old Gracie's nap, her mother asked
her why she awakened so soon. "Why."
replied Oracle. booking up in childish
astonishment, 81 slept all the sleep !
had"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Queer,

The Man Of Ease-"Whcn ! compare
the one or two creditors I have with
the millions and millions Of people
whom I owe nothing. I wonder why in
the world those fellows make such 4
fuss about it."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Sad but True.

Our elders give us fond advice,
With simple, sweet persistence,
When really we would much prefer
Material a$$i$tance.-Yale Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
ConfIlctiro 1oots,

Mifkins-"l wonder why Windig
doesn't go to work."
Bifkins-"Oh. I guess he's so busy
blowing his own horn that he can't
hear the factory whistle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

A woman's mo" doesn't mean yes
when she says 1t to the wrong man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
New Definition Of War.

The year-old prince royal of Spain
has become a private soldier in the
kings regiment. AS General Sherman
would put 1t, war is yell.-Denver Re-
publican
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

If the campaign issue is to be settled against that party having in high office the majority of the rascals, Mir. Bryan can safely go to trial on that issue.
 If the issue of the campaign is to pc settled against the party that affords the most protection to trusts, to monopolies, to thiev- ing corporations, controlled by thieving men. who briDe United Sta es senators and legislators, who steal rebates from railroads, who rob the farmers, who have judges that stand between them and the law, who have other judges that by line of decision reduce white men that toll in the sweat of their face to condition of slavery through injunction then Mir. Bryan can go to trial on that issue. Commercial Ap- peal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
NE WANT A CHANGE

Adam Bede. famous as the House humorist and personally popular with men of all parties. but conspicuous as a Cannon lieutenant, went to the people of Minnesota and asked for re-elec- ton and the people said:
 We want a change!'
 John J. Jenking went to Wis consin and asked for reelection and the people said:
 We want a change!
 Senator Fulton went to Oregon and asked for reelection, and the people said:
 We want a change!"
 Senator Hansbrough went to North Dakota for reelection, and the people said:
 We want change!"
 Senator Kittredge heard it in Dakota from the people.
 "We want a changep
 Senator Long asked the people of Kansas for reelection, and the people shouted:
 We want a change"
 Senator Hopkins went to llli- nois and asked for reelection and the Illinois republicans said: We want change!'
 The republicans replied to Sen ator Allison of Iowa:
 We want change!'
 Senator Ankey of the state of Washington asked for reelection and the people said:
 We want a change!"
 The voice of the people is un- mistakable. Wherever they have had a chance to speak, they have earnestly lifted their voices, say ing:
 We want a change!"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
WARDE'S CHAPEL

Br. Montgomery will begin a series of meetings at this place next Saturday night, October & We are expecting a good meet. ing. Let everyone attend and help to make it so. Bro. Mont gomery is a stranger here but he is not a stranger in the cause Of Christ.
 Messrs. Geo. Moore and Geo. Hornbeck left Monday for Schaal, Ark. where they expect to be at work for some time.
 Our Sunday School was well attended last Sunday and much interest was manifested.
 Miss Bessie Stallcup is visiting the Misses Wilson this week.
 Miss May Dillon, who Is q. Conway, writes that the Normal School is fine.
 Miss Emma Wilson spent Sat urday and Sunday under the parental roof.
 Mrs. Dillon visited her son who lives at Annona, Texas, last week.
 A cordial invitation is extendeo to all to visit our Sunday Schooi and protracted meeting.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Mir Hearst was sent to congress by the Democratic party. Two years ago he was nominated by the Democratic party for gov ernor of New York, but was de cisively defeated. His case re- calls an incident that happened recently in Mississippi. A physi- clan in that state received the following letter from a negro living in the neighborhood:
 Dear Doctor My wife have lost her recompense for me. She are giving her distributions to another man. l want you to send me something to put in her coffee and make her malignify herself to me again, if you please. sir.
 Yours, Rasmus Brown"
 It occurs to us that Mir. Hearst is in the same plight as Rasmus. He has discovered that Miss Democracy has lost her recom- pense for him and that she 'are giving her distributions" to Mir.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

mack of Bodcaw has been em. ployed, and will take charge at once. We believe our school will be a success. All of our peo- pie seem to be interested in the school work. This is what 1t takes to run a school.
 We received a letter from Stella Almand Saturday, stating that she would come home the first of the month and enter school. We will say to any young man or lady who is not living near a good school. that they can entsr this school on good terms and get board cheap. and work if wanted morning and evenings.
 w. T. A.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
MORRIS
Health very good.

Health very good.
 Farmers are very busy picking cotton since 1t quit raining.
 Gayner Smith fell from a win dow of a t. : story building Saturday nj Tt, infiicting several painful W >unds, fortunately no bones were broken.
 MT. Roy lobe and Miss Matte Danby were united in matrimony Sunday evening.
 Rev. G. E. Waddle is attending a meeting at Pike city this week. Rev. Monroe Elmore preached at Caney Sunday.
 w. T. lobe made a business trip to Prescott Monday.
 The Holiness Baptist Convo- cation will meet next Thursday night at Terre Noir Church, four miles north of Okolona in Clark County. and will continue until Sunday night following.
 II. J. White left last Saturday for Texas looking for a location. lie expects to move there soon.
 Johnnie.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
ARTISAN

The weather was somewhat cold Sunday, and it made the people hunt their coats.
 Misses May and Oracle Sanders spent Sunday with Miss Oracle Rass.
 Ike Morris was in or midst Saturday taking subscriptions for the Western Fruit Grower.
 Quite a number of farmers are going to Hope to see the fair. Why can't this county have a fair and show what it has in the way of babies and live stock?
 Bro. Baggerly will hold a meet ing here, starting Friday and lasting three days. We hope everybody will come to this meet ing that can.
 Bro. Boycan will preach here Sunday at II o'clock.
 J. E. Horne has done some much needed work on the Elm met road but i. is still in a lad shape to haul over.
 Not much news as things are dull around here at present.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Taft recommended Standard Oil Boyle for a Federal judge ship and Roosevelt turned the recommendation down Had Taft been president he would have appointed Standard Oil Boyle. Taft should not be president for the country is full of Standard oil lawyers ready to take federal judgeships.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

MT. J. B. Jordan, Prescott, Ark. Dear Sir:
 Your favor of the 22nd receiv- ed and we regret toi learn that the crops there are very poor, having sustained considerable damage from drouth and boil wevil.
 This is about the same report we are having from practically all over the territory, except where advanced cultural methods have been employed. Where early maturing varieties of cot ton have been planted. fertilizer literally used and properly put down and the crops given good cultivation, the yield has been as satisfactory as could be wanted. The writer visited a large upland plantation near Shreveport about a week ago. This plantation has been infested by the boil wevil for four or five years, and the weather conditions there were iden tically the same as in other parts of the territory, that is, ex- cessive rains during May, a drouth in June and the first part of July, followed by rains for a bout two weeks. This planters crop of cotton amounts to about 400 bales, ranging from one halt to a bale yer acre. He planted Triumph cotton, used Meridian fe rtilizer exclusively and liberal ly, and gave his crop good culti- vation ono, a week, and says so far as he is concerned the boil wevil problem is solved, and next year he will use double the amount of fertilizer that he used this year and is assured of a good crop despite the weevil. This farmers crop was made by Au- gust 1, as the weevil destroyed all fruit that formed after that date.
 This is only one of many in- stances that we know of where similar results have been obtain ed, but improved methods were used in producing these crops. There is no reason in the world why farmers of your section can- not do as well. but they will suf- fer great hardship if they con- tinue to attempt to grow cotton in the manner that their grand fathers did.
 If we can be of any assistance to you in furnishing information in regard to the proper methods of growing cotton, etc., we will be glad to do so. Yours,
 Meridian Fertilizer Factory.
 Shreveport Plant. $. s. Jennings, Mgr.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
NOTICE

10 my friends and acqualntah' ces. will be with D. M. Cl.' Co.,. the up-to- date mems furnish, lI,!,, CT and clother after Oct, l. VI" make it to your interest to see me before purchasing your snoes or clothing. Yours for business
 Jim Bostic.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
FRIENDSHIP

We have had plenty of rain the past few days. It has dam. aged the cotton and delayed pick ing. We had some frost here last night.
 The health of this place is very good at present.
 The school at Gale is on a boom. 1t was necessary to secure an additional teacher and Miss War
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
A CARD FROM JUDGE PITTMAN.
Bay View. Mich. 9-23-Oe

Bay View. Mich. 9-23-O8
 Thanks for regular visits of the Picayune. Please discontinue as I sail for New York on 24th. Will be at Deep Water Way to Gulf" Convention Oct. 8 and 3 at Chicago and will have 1t run by Prescott. J. M. Pittman.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
NOTICE
To the public:

To the public:
 I wish to announce that an now ready to gin your cottoi' Am better prepared than ever before to give you a good tur"' out. I shall give the gin my per sonal attention and will pay you the highest market price for your seed at the gin. Yours for DUST ness. J. l.. otuaf"
 Three miles north of Boughtoh'
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Democrats, do not fail to turn and give Minor Wallace rousing majority on November 3, remem- ber that if the Republicans can get any excuse whatever they will contest for this office. Let us make the majority so large that they will not attempt any thing of the kind.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

The second week of the school closed with 43O pupils enrolled. The new annex will be ready for occupancy next week. when the four To ger grades will all be in this new building.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
They Should

My honest conviction, based on my own experience and that of my friends is that 'Huut's Cure will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles, espe- cially of an itching variety, than any with any form of itch should try it. .
 J. o. Monroe,
 Atchison, Kas
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Every working man and every union man should remember Taft's injunction record.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
Attend to Your Liver

No organ in the human body can give as many different kinds of trouble as the liver when it is not right. Sim. mons Liver Purifier makes it right and keeps it so. .-.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
NOTICE TO TIVE rvsllc.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any individual, firm or corporation appear ing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of .he publisher. Statements of facts, however will not be retracted.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Bryan; and Hearst is trying to put something in her coffee and make her malignify herself to him again. Commercial Appeal.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

The Lewiston Tribune also says that these po1yga-
msts are dsfranchised now We would like to
ask the Tribune how and why? The constitution of
state has provided qualifications for voters If
the Mormon people do not teach practice the crime
of polygamous living, and do not belong to an or
ganzation contribute to the support of an organ
zaton which teaches encourages this crime, they
vote and hold office; otherwise they cannot The
constitution of Idaho states that in expressed terms
Does the Tribune contend that if the Mormon peo-
pie belong to organization which teaches and en-
courages polygamous living that they should be al
lowed to vote? Would the Tribune draw the line
on the actual poygamist and those only on whom
the guilt has been fastened by trial and conviction?
One might think so from that part of its editorial
where it says: Whether there are three or three
score poygamists in the state, the Tribune for one
refuses to condemn the entire Mormon people and
refuses to countenance the efforts of those who
would do So"
If the position of the Tribune is that the const-
tuition of state should be set aside that it should
be rendered null and void; then of course our ar
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

The republican party of this state is in COM
pact with the Mormon organization, and it
will not allow laws to be enacted for the pun
ishment of these crimes; nor will it allow the
constitution of the state to be enforced A
certain element of the democratic party has
already made the same compact with the Nor
mon organization, and is using its utmost en-
deavors to turn the democratic party of the
state over to the control of the Mormons.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

1t is impossible, utterly and absolutely, and the
Tribune knows it, to convict Godfrey Eschler. This
one case alone if there others, should be
sufficient and would be, in any nom Mormon COM
munity to hurl into political oblivion any individual
or party that would stand in the way of such legis
lation being passed as would put Godfrey Escher
in the penitentiary and destroy any chance of re-
currence of this shame to the community.
There are hundreds and hundreds of such cases in
southeastern Idaho 1t has been proven
and over and over again, that new polygamous mar
riages are being celebrated At first the Mormon
defenders denied the fact Now that the facts are
admitted they call on individuals to punish these
offenders, knowing full well that there no laws
machinery by which they be punished.
In the cases of Godfrey Escher and Amos Wright,
whose names given to the Tribune in
to its challenge to trot out the polygamists; ;" both
live in Bear Lake county The plural wives of each
of them have borne children within few months.
1t would not make one particle of difference what
laws we have on the statute books, could not
convict either one of these poygamists in Bear Lake
county, if jury were summoned in the usual way
and the case were tried in Bear Lake county. The
prosecuting attorney and the sheriff of Bear Lake
county are Mormons the sheriff being Amos Wrght's
son; the judge of that district is Mormon and also
the of polygamst and ninetenths of the people
of Bear Lake county believe in the divinity of poly
gamy. In the early days when the United States
had complete jurisdiction these ofenses, there
never was Mormon convicted anywhere when a
Mormon on the jury. Every Mormon, it makes
no difference where he is believes in the divinity of
poygamy, and juryman he will not convict one
of his brother members for doing that which he be-
lieves it is his divine duty and right to do There
never has been and never will be Mormon con-
victed of this ofense by the vote of another Mormon
When prove that the Mormon church has not
at all abandoned its practice of polyamy, met
with the fippant statement that it is rot to discuss
the question, and invited to go to the courts.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
BUSINESS oPPoRTuNITIEs

ID EMOvED TO sss ORANGE STREET
N John ~ Mullins Inc. Printers, Rub
Der Stamps. Get prices
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
DANIEL MCCORMICK
HAS A BUNGALOW

City Garbage Contractor Daniel Nc
cormiclk. a lover Of outdoor life has
just completed the erection Of a bungalow
at Garasche's lane and the Causeway be-
yond Market street bridge, at which he
spends most all his leisure time these
summer days. The place is furnished and
contains a piano and Mr.. Mccormick de.
lights in having his friends spend an
evening with him
The property on which the bungalow
stands contains about ten acres Of land
and Mr.. McCormick's friends have decid-
ed to organize the Mccormick Athletic
Club and lay out the grounds for athletic
sports. contract has been. given for
planting hedge along the Causeway
front Of the property and by next summer
the club is expected to be in good condi.
ton. There is also a water front to the
property, on the Christiana river, and the
club proposes to purchase cruising
launch for the use Of its members.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
LOCAL THEATRES
SOON TO OPEN

The Grand Opera House win open on
August 10 and the new house to re-
place the Lyceum, and the Garrick
Theatre will open some time about
September /. The Opera House Will
play all of the good dramatic attrac-
tions of all classes. The Garrick will
pay Keith-Proctor vaudeville. and the
other house independent vaudeville.
E. w. Rice. new manager OF tie
Opera House, which will be controlled
by the Lyoeum Theatre Company after
August 1, arrived in Wilmington yes.
terday, and at onoe took up prelimi-
nary arrangements for the opening OF
the theatre. Mr.. Rice is an Indiana
man, but has been here on numerous
occasions.
The first attraction at the Opera
House will be young Buffalo," which
win be played for three nights From
August 1 until early in September only
melodramas will be played and then
the better grade OF attractions will be
presented There will be one first-clas.
production at the theatre each weel,
playing at $3.50 to 81. There will be
three nights Of melodrama at which
prices viii be from 10 TO 80 cents. on
the remaining two nights Of the week
there viii be dollar shows.
j. Leonard Johnson. manager Of the
Opera House for Nixon and thinner
man, has been offered a position as
manager Of the Park Theatre OF
Youngstown, Ohio, but has not decided
to accept.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
LOCAL RAILROAD MEN AT
HARRISBURG MEETING

The members Of the Eastern Penn
sylvania lodges Of the brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. at Harrisburg
yesterday were addressed by A. f..
Duffy. government inspector of safety
appliances. OF Scranton Pa.
His remarks were generally of an
advisory nature He said that tf the
men noticed a defect in the equipment
il was their duty to bring 1t TO the
attention of the proper official 70 have
it remedied before going on the road,
so as TO prevent the company from
being penalized.
T. r. Lodge. vice-grand trainsmaster,
touched upon the coming election. He
urged the brotherhood men to vote for
the man who promised most for them,
regardless Of party Affiliations. and
said that the organization stood for
no party or candidate.
The meeting concluded a reunion
and picnic which began on Saturday.
Speeches Of Mr.. Lodge and others told
of the pleasant relations which exist
between railroads aud the brother
hood. Wilmington was well repre-
sented at the meeting.