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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
"LEAvEs THEIR TIME TO FALL"
"Mr. DooIey's" Dieourse a. to the
Everlasting Foe.

"Th' most per'lous iv human oecy-
pations are usually tn lowest paid.
An why is this SO? Is It because
we're not afraid " death? Faith, no.
but because we don't know anything
about 1t. We don't appreciate 1t. II
our simple minds cud grasp tn sub
jick tn bravest man in tn wurruld
wud be found undher tn bed sobbing.
It's there but 1t isn't there. 1t hap
pens to iv'rybody but ye can't see 1t
happen to ye'ersilf. Ye walk briskly
up TO It or maybe ye even run. Ye
niver see 1t till It's too late an thin
It's too late to recognize 1t. 'Tis no
good runnin' away firm It. Nanny a
man dodgin' a throlley car has been
run over be an autymobill. Ye hide
from tn lightning an a mickrAke
lands ye. Ye avoid railroad trains
an boats an scratch ye'er thumb with
a carpet tack an It's all over. Ye ex-
pect 1t firm wan side iv tn sthreet an
1t comes firm tn other. Ye think
that must be 1t in tn block ahead an
ye make up ye'er mind to walk slow
whin 1t steps up behind ye. slaps ye
on tn back an says: 'Ye're wanted at
headquarters. Ye'd betther come along
peaceable.' To which. havin' no
further inthrest. ye make no reply.
'Tis thin rr tn first time ye'd have an
undherstandin' an a fear iv death-if
ye were alive. But ye are dead F.
P. Dunno. in the American Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
proverbial buying of pig in a
poke" Mixtures in which chalk,
ground rock. etc.. predominated were
marked and sold as pure White
Lead" the deception not being ap-
parent until the paint and the paint
ing were paid for. This deception is
still practiced, but we have learned to
expose 1t easily. e.
National Lead Company, the larg-
est makers Of genuine Pure White
Lead, realizing the injustice that was
being done to both property owners
and honest paint manufacturers, set
about to make paint buying safe.
They first adopted trade mark, the
now famous "Dutch-Boy Painter" and
put this trademark, as a guaranty of
purity, on every package of their
White Lead. They then set about
familiarizing the public with the
blow-pipe test by which the purity
and genuineness of White Lead may
be determined. and furnished a blow.
pipe free to every one who would
write them for 1t. This action was in
itself guaranty of the purity of Ma
tional Lead Company's White Lead.
AS the result of this open dealing
the paint buyer to-day has only him
self to blame II he is defrauded. For
test outfit and valuable booklet on
painting, address National Lead Com.
pany. Woodbridge Bldg, New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
viii Marry In the Heavens.

Pueblo, Colo.-A novel feature will
be given spectators at the State Fair
Pueblo Day. when Miss Ada REM. an
aeronaut. will be married while 1000
feet In the air to Walter H. Williams
OF st. Louis, according to a letter re-
ce.ved by Secretary A. G. Watson, Of
the State Fair Association.
The letter came from Charles Bre-
pard. who will have charge OF the bal.
loon races during the fair.
1t stated that Miss REM, to whom
Williams has been engaged for two
years. had promised to marry him in
Pueblo II he would consent to have the
ceremony performed in q balloon. Ac.
cording to her suggestion. Immediately
after the ceremony. they will drop In
separate parachutes and she is to re-
main on terra firma for the balance
OF her life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

line, we came to a sudden stop in the
center OF a big stretch of meadow
land. A few miles away we could see
the spires and roofs of little village,
and, what was more noticeable, big
castle, that stood on higher ground
some distance above the town, but
not far from where the train had
stopped. asked the guard what the
trouble was. and he told me that
something was wrong with the engine
and it might be q couple Of hours be-
fore we could go ahead. z
Just as he finished his explanation
Vincent, who had been looking out Of
the window with great interest, sprang
to his feet and shook my shoulder ex-
citedly Look there! Do you see
them?" he cried, pointing at the beau
tiful meadows with their winding
stream and gentle slopes.
See what?" | demanded somewhat
testify. adjusting my glasses and sur
veying the landscape without perceiv-
ing anything Of unusual interest.
But Vincent. In fever of haste. was
kneeling and unstrapping his golf
clubs. "Hooray," he cried, "Terhune.
BOlI course as III SlHueT SOhe
on. we'll have some sport. The old
trains due to wait an hour, anyhow"
l looked again. and, sure enough,
saw that at intervals the close-cropped
grass was dotted with little red flags
like sparks OF fire on carpet Of
green velvet. Vincent has many fads,
but think he is keener on golf than
anything else. I was disguised with
him. Vincent" I said with decision.
this is nonsense. You can wait till
we get to Cuppstone to play golf. Gra-
ham said there were public links
there"
Yes, and he also said that 1t was
the rottenest course he ever played
over" said Vincent with some heat.
Il made him admit 1t. And this one
is a beauty. A private one. I'll
wager. Look at that turf. 1t is Just
like velvet. my dear fellow-like vel
vet" and he swept practiced eye over
the wide green slopes.
Now, ! am fond of the game myself
within reason. and certainly the pros
pect was inviting. for I was tired of
the confinement OF the carriage and
Vincent was most persuasive. l knew
1t was a foolish thing to do: the train
might not stay SO long as We expected
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Dene.Holes In ENGLAND.

A large group Of the singular eSca.
vations known as dene-holes was re-
Gently discovered in the forest be-
tween Woolwich and Firth. Their po-
sitions were indicated by cup-like de-
pressions In the ground. Two of the
holes have been explored. Each pos
sesses a circular shaft about three
feet in diameter, with holes in the
sides. apparently intended for the sup-
port of ladders. The holes run down
about so feet through earth. then pass
through four or five feet of chalk, and
expand into caverns IS feet in height
Each cavern has six chambers.
grouped radially round the bottom Of
the central shaft. This is the ordinary
arrangement found in dene-holes.
which have been thought by archeolo-
gists to be secret receptacles for the
storage of grain used about the time
Of the Roman occupation of Britain.
or earlier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
COURT TO RULE
/. ON COMMITTEE ii
A TEMPO RARY INJUNCTION
AGAINST REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
IS SECURED BY PARKS
LEGAL POINTS in DENVER CON.
TRovERsY TO BE ARGUED
BEFORE JUDGE sHATTUck.

Denver.-A temporary restraining or
der directed to the Burger committee
of seven to the officers and men,
bers of the Republican state CEN
tral committee and all parties
in interest, was issued Friday
evening from the District Court to
prevent the appointment Of the pro.
posed new Republican county commit
tee and to keep that committee from
usurping the functions of the present
Republican city and county committee,
of which Fred w. Parks is chairman.
And Friday, Chairman Fred w.
Parks of the Republican city and coun-
ty committee issued an official call for
that committee to meet on Monday,
August cath. to take steps to hold the
Primaries and county convention which
will elect delegates to the state con-
venton and nominate a full county
ticket for Denver. Mr.. Parks as chair
man of the Legislative committee also
removed Fred II. Chaffin, secretary OF
that committee composed OF counties
floated with Denver in the election OF
senators and representatives, and ap-
pointed William b. Pfouts in his stead.
The restraining order was issued by
Judge Hubert l.. Shattuck on COM
plant of Mr.. Parks, who through his
attorney. II. J. Hersey, takes issue with
the Republican state committee in de.
posing him and his full committee with.
out 4 hearing and without charges
having been filed. contrary. he alleges.
to the rules Of the party and the stat
utes. A hearing will be given August
2Gth on the application to make the
temporary order permanent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Scores Standard OH Decision.

Denver.-General Herbert s. Hadley
Of Missouri in his presidents address
to the National Association OF Attor-
neys General Friday said: THE
Judge who cannot see the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey in the
Standard OIL Company Of Indiana and
who cannot see through both Of these
legal factions to the real owners and
real offenders, John d. Rockefeller, H.
H. Rogers. John d. Archibald and
others is either blinded by prejudice
or of an unfortunate disposition to OBJ
scure the merits of a controversy by
strained and irrevelant technicalities."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
European News Disseminators.

European News Disseminators.
A French statistician calculates that
there Is one newspaper published for
every $4,000 inhabitants Of the known
world. In Europe. Germany heads the
list with $500 newspapers. OF which
500 are published daily. England
comes next, 5000 newspapers. Of
which 500 are "dailies." and then
comes France. with 2.s19 newspapers.
OF which only one-fourth are daily or
published twice or thrice a week. Italy
comes fourth. with 1.4O0 papers. and
is followed by Austria-Hungary. Spain.
Russia. Greece and Switzerland. the
last having $50 newspapers. Alto
gether. Europe has about 10000 news
papers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
FRIENDLY TIP
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years OF indigestion
and its attendant evil influence on the
mind. II is not very surprising that
one finally loses faith in things gen.
orally.
letter. She says:
Three years ago I suffered from
an attack Of peritonitis which left me
In a most miserable condition. For
over two years l suffered from nerv-
BUSINESS, weak heart, shortness of
breath. could not sleep. etc.
My appetite was ravenous. but I
felt starved all the time. had plenty
of food but It did not nourish me
because Of intestinal indigestion. Med
ical treatment did not seem to help.
got discouraged. stopped medicine
and did not care much whether lived
or died.
"One day a friend asked me why I
didn't try Grape-Nuts. stop drinking
coffee. and use Postum. I had lost
faith in everything, but to please my
friends I began to use both and soon
became very fond of them.
1T wasn't long before I got some
strength. felt a decided change in my
system, hope sprang up In my heart
and slowly but surely I got better. I
could sleep very well, the constant
craving for food ceased and I have
better health now than before the at
tack Of peritonItis.
MY husband and I are still using
Grape-Nuts and Postum" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
ene appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Order Slot Machines Destroyed.

Denver.-At Littleton Wednesday
District Judge Ashbaugh rendered n
decision in the slot machine cases
seized at Petersburg Aug. 9th. order.
Ing their destruction by the sheriff.
Judge Ashbaugh decided that the mon
ey should be taken from the machines
and the machines destroyed. Attorney
take the case to the Supreme Court.
The ten machines ordered destroyed
are valued at about 5000 each. The
machines occupy n cell in the county
jail. where they will probably remain
until time for the bonfire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

he's playing golr. "Bosh!" he said:
I'd rather play on her links than see
her. If she saw us she might put US
off. I'll bet she's Grabbed old maid.
I'm surprised at you, Terhune, with
your romantic notions. I thought you'd
left all that sort Of thing behind you in
LONDON
felt myself reddening slightly.
though l knew Vincent didn't mean
anything. and was about to make some
retort when he drove off unexpectedly,
and l stopped in admiration of the
clean. fast shot he made. It lust
cleared a natural bunker and spec on
beyond. a'''
At that instant a discordant mixture
of sound burst upon our ears, as that
Of dog yelping and vigorous scold.
ing in high but sweet feminine voice.
With one accord we rushed up the
e. rtle rise, md in the depression be.
yond We beheld one of the handsomest
girls I had ever seen in my life. Sbe
was bending over a setter puppy and
scolding him. The dogs yelps had
subsided to whimper and he was
holding up one of his paws as II he
had been hurt. II told you not to
come. Rudolph" she was saying, 'tand
told you to keep out of the way, and
l told you you'd get hurt II you didn't"
She was a tall girl, but beautifully
proportioned, and wore no hat on her
mass of dark hair. When we got near
er we saw that her eyes were big and
black. her profile perfect. and her col.
oring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and !
let him make his impression f1rst.
He's the younger and 1t always seems
a shame not to give such a promising
boy a chance. -.s. .-. .....
Il beg your pardon" he said. ad.
vancing and barring his head. so that
the gold In his brown hair caught the
sunlight, but would you tell me II
these are private links and to whom
they belong? l fear we are trespass.
ing?' He said this Just as II hadn't
told him all about 1t.
The girl turned to him uncertainty;
then she smiled wide. jolly smile Of
good fellowship. I knew she would
they all do that at Vincent.
Was that your ball?" she said. not
"SSaihS hio pueStloH " very SOTTy.
1t hit my dog"
Vincent was all concern in a mo-
ment.
What a shame" he said. did It
hurt him?" and he knelt down to ex.
anime the dogs paw.
"Oh. no. Rudolph's all right" she an
swered: but It spoiled your drive. and
I'm sorry for that" and then she. too.
knelt on the grass beside the dog.
felt that 1t was time to step for
ward. "My dear young lady," said
she couldn't have been more than 20.
SO l did not hesitate to address her
thus-"My dear young lady. will you
please tell us whether We are trespass-
ing in using this court? To whom does
1t belong?" You see. I had to pre-
tend ignorance to get more informa-
ton. I have many Of the intuitions
that go to make up a great detective.
and l had a presentiment that this
girl was none other than the Honor
able Agatha WyckhofY herself.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
ONE EXCEPTION.

Easy Edmund-It's one NV de frail-
ties NV our poor human nature dat no
matter how much q man gifts he wants
more.
Drather Sitdown (thoughtfully)-
oh. dunno bout dat. Not in q police
court he don't
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
The Elusive Thouaht.

A little girl who was trying to tell
a friend how absent.minded her grand.
father was, said: He walks around
thinking about nothing. and when he
remembers 1t he then forgets that
what he thought Of was something
entirely different from what he wanted
to remember"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
VETERAN OIL MERCHANT
OF CITY LAID TO REST
Services Are Held for George
Partridge, Who Established
Berkeley Fraternity

The funeral of George Partridge, an
oil merchant who had been engaged in
the business here for more than 20
years, was held yesterday afternoon
from his late residence at 3142 Twenty
first street.
Partridge was born in Randolph, VT.
in 1929 and was a. great-grandson of
Colonel Samuel Ashley, a cousin of Cap
tain Alden Partridge and cousin of
United States Senator Dillingham; of
Vermont. He graduated from Amherst
college in 1854 and was a member of
the Psi Epsilon fraternity. He was in
strumental in establishing the chapter
at the University of California. At one
time he was president of the Vermont
association of California.
Several years ago Partridge was as
sociaIed with educational institutions
in the middle west and became a men,
Der Of the bar at st. Louis. During the
civil war he served as assistant provost
marshal general under Fremont He
was one of the first men to sink oil
volts in West Virginia and to introduce
petroleum on railroads.
Four daughters-Mrs. Grace Hays.
Miss Jennie *. Partridge, Miss Nellie
NJ. Partridge and Mrs. Nathan p. Taylor
of Henderson. ky.-are living.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14

are buster this s9rns than before and
eood mechanics Ia fdst li,s are having no
difficulty finding em3lcyneai. Tho steamer
Roanoke left last Dighf for san PEDRO ans way
ports. The Hartman liner Rose City Left mis-
evening for San Francisco. The steamer Alliance
leaves tsr COOS bav tomorrow night after IFS
annual ofernaIling- TIC steam scho gneI sehan
Ponisen i loading IlGhta prescoI: fse San
Francisco TIE British sap Clan Bdobanaa
arrived ,aIs evening 20 load raes; f.. Europe.
HE sseaa scsco1'r Jim BUile-. Nfich left DO
quia8 ior san Francisco few DAYS age.
turned to irBE BagDor yesterday afternoon part
iy disabled. The Russian harS Albyn. which ar
rived AZ Astoria WAenests- ltghi after rat
uing i'assage of 80 days troi1 Csilso. fera win
lumber company fer SoEifh .tfiirs. Ihe Stea1lh.
Senate sailed this afternoon Nsir fuii carr %.
Application for passenger accommodation vcst
tlrneu awey after 10 o'clock 'iiis morning. The
Sudden desire 10 visit california Is 6fe pria.
psily 70 the recent cut IN rats. ( 20 nile gale
i ~ progress ~ the mo1th - fEe columbia and
TIC steamer Rose City sailed todsv on its
nrsi MP since the passenger rates were
WIKI 225 passengers.
TACOMA. Wash. March I3-FIgurcs com
pied By the largest exporting hrm the Pa
ciac coast show that during the first six months
during the present wheat season. ending March
= lo,3o0.poo bushels of wheat were shipped
from Puget soliHd against 1s..G0.o00 1rorn
Forsianu his iHclndcd grain sent both for
eign and coestwise and also -four exports. re-
duced 10 wheat. This is the biggest year 10
The British steamer Aeon cleared for Australia
ana New Iealsnd via Sam Francisco. with cas-
700 feet of lumber for Newcastle and 165. coo
ieet Tor Auckland The schooner F. s Red
held arrived from Port winsow to load 600 coo
ieet OF lumber for Redondo. The British bark
Engelhorn finished loading wheat today The
from winter cruise IN Summer strait and
soon VIII engage Ia halibnt fishing Of Cane
Flaltery: Ihe British bark Faikirk has finished
charter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
STEALS CANDLES FROM
ST. BONIFACE'S ALTAR
Aged Man Says Hunger Prompt-
ed Deed and Priest Asks
Lenient Sentence

William Cummings, aged about SO
years, was seen by q. woman worshiper
in st. Boniface church, Golden Gate
avenue near Jones street, Thursday
afternoon. to sneak up to the altar and
steal two brass candlesticks. She told
Brother Idoricus Bartsch, who searched
Cummings and found the stolen articles
in his pockets.
Why did you steal these candle
sticks?" asked the brother.
Il did it because / am nungry,' re-
piled Cummings.
Brother Bartsch told him that hum
dreds of men were fed daily by the
church, and if he were hungry he could
have asked for and obtained a meal.
A policeman was summoned and Cum
mings was arrested for petty larceny.
Cummings appeared before Police
Judge Shorta1l yesterday and was sen
fenced to six months in the county jail.
Brother Bartsch pleaded for lenicncy
and at his request the sentence was
made 80 days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
MERCHANTS FAVOR THE
ANTIVENDOR MEASURE
IndOrse Ordinance to Prevent
Congestion Near Public
Buildings

The proposed ordinance prohibiting
vendors of various articles and So
licitors from congregating around the
entrance oF public places was indorsed
by the board of directors of the Mer-
chants association al a meeting held
yesterday afternoon.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the board by l.. NJ. King,
secretary of the association. 1t was
pointed out that the entrances to such
places as the ferry building, depots and
theaters were oftentimes completely
blocked by vendors and solicitors and
that the travelling public was put to
much annoyance on account of it,
The following letter was sent to the
board of supervisors:
At the last meeting of the board OF directors
of the merchants association the ordinance un-
der consideration by your honorable board regu-
la ting the of the entrance to the ferry build
ing landings. wharves. dcpots. theaters. cir
ciiscs. halls any places where people are as
scmblcd to prevent the public from being
in passing through such entrances
was unanimously ndorsed-
We believe that the sale of any articles should
be prohibited within u feet of the entrance of
any public building, and particularly before
any railway station. where ii would be serious
10 shc comfort of the travelling pub
lie. We strongly urge the passage of this or
dinance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
REPORT ON PLAGUE
FAVORABLE TO CITY
Blue Will Tell Federal Authori-
ties Imminent Danger of
Outbreak Is Past
Fear That Fleets Men Would
Not Be Allowed to Land
DispeIied

After months OF anxiety and doubt
1t was officially stated Yesterday that
unless some new infection appears DR.
Rupert Blues report TO the federal
government regarding the plague sit
uation will be favorable one. The
fear felt by the merchants and busi-
nessmen OF the city that the officers
and men of Evans fleet would be for
hidden to land in San Francisco IS
dispelled by the declaration that
whether or not they would be per-
mttted to do so depended solely on the
report made by DR.. Blue. Since that
is favorable anxiety is at an end.
The report indicates also that the i'm
minent threat of plague has been sue
cessfully de1ed- All danger is not past
but the authorities have the situation
so Well in hand that by continuing
the sanitation work they will be able
to stamp out every trace of Infection
Though much encouraged by the sit
uation the medical officers in charge Of
the work refused 10 become too opti-
mistic.
''The uncertainty of plague out
breaks" said Dr. Blue. does not allow
much cause for optimism. In the case
OF bubonic plague nothing is sure un-
til the last vestige of it has been
stamped out"
The citizens health committee will
push its work with greater vigor than
ever, recognizing the Importance Of
completing the job at once. The
finance committee announced the fol-
lowing subscriptions yesterday. which
added 10 the s91.717 previously ac-
knowledged, brings the total up 70
S94,742:
Miller & Lux $1,000; Henry Levy $3.50: IT.
Mofat company. s175; J. G. Johnson. 800:
): g. James company. $50: p. Biggs company.
$50; Clayburzh & George. $50: Sales X Chlrcop.
S2o South San Francisco packing and provision
& Co.. $50; william TaaGe & Co $50: Han
sen Hildebrnndt. s25; Bayle. Iacoste & Co.
s1oO; Stumpf & Co.. $780, F. Uri & Co.. $50
Turner. SOS: H. A. Howes s. Co.. So; !. Levy
500; California tallow works 800: Roth. Blum
d CO.. 500: California glue works 800: Ha-
waiian fertilizer company. $50: total Se4742
The Western meat company's 81 900 has been
Acknowledged
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
ALLEGED SUBORNER'S
CASE TO BE REOPENED
Supreme Court Orders That
A. II. Carpenter Be Granted
Hearing

The supreme court decided yesterday
that the complaint of A. II. Carpenter
that he had been maliciously prosecuted
and sent to Jail on a false accusation
through the conspiracy of w. F. Sibley,
sheriff of San Joaquin; A. H. Ashley,
the district attorney. and others should
be heard. and that Judge III. Il. Smith
erred in not allowing Carpenter fully
to present his case.
In November. 1905. Carpenter was
tried and convicted of subornation of
perjury. He spent 261 days in Jail He
appealed, complaining of conspiracy
and an agreement TO charge him
falsely. The supreme court allowed
the rehearing. District Attorney Ash
ley, however, made application to dis
miss the case and Judge Smith granted
it. The lower court held that the con-
viction in the first instance argued a
probable cause. and that the district
attorney was, therefore, in the right
when he prosecuted.
The supreme court, to which Carpen-
ter took the matter. said ''if it be
averred that fhe conviction was pro.
cured by fraud perjury or unfair
means, the presumption of probable
cause is effectually rebutted,v ard or
dered the case to be put on the trial
calendar of the superior court.