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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
JUMPING At A CONCLUSION.
Marriage Did Not Follow the Nineteen
Years courtship.

In the amiable way OF villagers. they
were discussing the matrimonial af-
fairs OF couple who. though recently
wed. had begun 10 find the yoke OF
Hymen a burden.
'''Tis all along O. these hasty mar
riages." opined one caustic old gentle
man. who had been much to the fore
in the discussion. They did not un-
derstand each other: they'd nobbut
knowed each other for matter o
seven year"
We'll, that seems long enough"
said an interested lady listener.
Long emo! Bah, ye're wrong!
When n body's coortin' he Gamma be
too careful. Why. my coortship lasted
a matter o 10 year."
You certainly were careful" agreed
the lady listener. And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
ried?"
"Ye jump to conclusions!" said the
old man. impatiently. Il understood
her then. SO didna' marry her!"-
Tit-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
BUTTONS SEEN ON EVERYTHING
Must Be Acknowledged Favorite Trim
ming Of the Season.

Buttons are a most favored trim
ming. They are used not only upon
tailored gowns and summer frocks,
but upon the more elaborate evening
costumes. They are ofttimes placed
the full length Of the clinging skirt
ut one side. in the center front or In
the center back. This line OF buttons
Is n continuation OF the button trim
ming upon the bodice portion. and is
one OF the little tricks employed to
give the much.desired long g.iine-effect.
feet.
There Is ample opportunity for the
enthusiastic necdlcwoman TO make
buttons which will prove n feature Of
her costume. An old-fashioned method
was TO embro!der upon the covered
button-mould n five-pointed star. This
requires time. but is very simple TO
make. and. II the embroidery silk be
In n tone darker than the covering OF
the button. the effect is very hand
some.
Othere embroidered buttons have
beads introduced. French knots as
sist in the decoration OF buttons.
Whole buttons are covered with SOU
tache braid.
Some buttons are slipped into little
crocheted covers of embroidery silk.
There Is opportunity in the making
of buttons to show great individual
ity and taste.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
Seasons Novelty.

One Of the novelties of the season is
a line of linen Just inside the revers
of n jacket. which gives 1t n clean and
neat appearance that nothing else so
small could possibly do. This is really
a very good idea. and one that may be
carried out in many attractive ways.
For Instance. II ones suit were n plain
black and looked too dark for the sea
son. one might easily add a little line
OF cerise or meGneta, which would
brighten the whole and take away that
mourning look to which SO many peo-
pie object Linen bands are especially
used on suits for girls between II and
IS years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10

become speaker Of the Sixty-first con-
gress, and the experience he can gain
as minority leader on the floor In the
short session next winter will be val
liable to him when he becomes speak
er. Williams believes the Democrats
can carry the next house II the cam
paign is fought out on the issues Gre
ated in the last session.
John Sharp Williams has been Demo-
cratic leader In the house for six years
and has ably conducted the minority
through many legislative battles and
filibusters. He has been chosen by the
Mississippi legislature to succeed Sen
ator Money in the upper house of con-
gress when the latter's term expires.
March 4. 1911. He will be In the house
throughout the Sixty-first session him
self. and in resigning his leadership
now. abandons the certainty OF becom-
ing speaker OF that congress IL the
Democrats have a majority in 1t.
David Albough De Almond OF Mis-
souri, has been regarded for the past
few years as the certain successor to
Williams in the leadership Of the house
Democrats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
DOCTOR SAID "UsE cUTIcURA"
In Bad Case Of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached a Fearful
State-His Order Resulted
In Complete Cure.

when I was small I was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
1t was all over my face and covered
nearly all of my head. 1t reached
such a state that It was Just n large
scab all over. and the pain and itching
were terrible. doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies which I did and I was en-
tirely cured. l have not been bothered
with It since. I used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. can safely say
that Cuticura did a lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson. North Branch, Mich,
Oct. 20. 1907"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
Pretty Model for Stout Women.

Recently n smart model In a coat
suit was seen. 1t was made up from
the bordered goods that would be be-
coming to n stout. elderly woman. pro-
vidcd she were not too stout.
The skirt was pleated in four groups.
with the border forming the hem. and
the coat was barely half length. cut
into four points at the lower edge.
breaking up the straight line-an OK
cellent fashion for stout figures. This
decorative portion of the material also
trimmed the fronts of the coat, the
cuffs and the neck. The sleeves were
coat shaped.
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visitinq-Dress.

ooe
inches
of
of
40
wide hree
Linen white
of
white A wide TWO ana
elnen.2 buttons two and a
pretty
tucks
and in
material trimmed
yards yards insertion
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10

The reward which life holds out for
work. is not idleness nor rest nor i'm
munity from work. but increased ca
pacity. greater difficulties. more work
Powers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
LIN to His Tricks.

Lord Rosslyn. at dinner In New
York. said of a notorious London
spendthrift: -,
when he was at Oxford he wired
once to his uncle. whose heir he was:
III you don't send me a hundred
by Saturday, I'll blow my brains out.
His uncle wired back:
You telegraphed me that before.
and when I forwarded you my best
revolver. you went and pawned It."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10

a civil war soldier was killed In ac-
ton earlier than June l, 1861. let
those who know tell of it. The
founders OF this monument believe
that they are right in saying that
Capt. Marr was the first soldier killed
in action.
The monument stands in the north
front OF the courtyard facing the pike
that leads from the heights of Arling.
ton through Fairfax. Centerville. Bull
Run, Groveton. Gainesville. Warren
ton, Waterloo bridge over the Rap
pahannock and through the war-worn
plain of northern Virginia. road
travelled by nearly all the soldiers OF
the Army OF Virginia. the Army OF the
Potomac and the Army Of Northern
Virginia during the first three years
of the civil war. The spot where
Capt. Mari fell was at the south side
OF t,e courtyard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
SaiIor Hats of Black Net.

Very smart are the black net sailor
hats trimmed with Grape cords and
bound at brim edge with a wide Grape
band. At side wing effects OF Grape
edged net stand upright and spread
toward front. and a ruche OF malinette
Tits the hat slightly up at left
Vogue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
QUITS DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP.
John Sharp Williams Resigns as MI
nority Chief Of House.

Eufaula, Ala.-In letter to Con-
gressman H. D. Clayton, who lives
here, John Sharp Williams of Yazoo
City, Miss, leader Of the Democratic
minority in the lower house of con-
gress. resigns his position as leader. to
take effect December 1 next, just be-
fore congress meets for the second
session OF the Sixtieth congress.
Williams says he resigns at this
time to give his fellow Democrats in
the house plenty of time to pick his
successor. Also. If the Democrats
carry the next house, their leader will
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
FIRST SOLDIER KILLED IN 81.
Fairfax, Va. Claims the Distinction
for Capt. John @. Mari.

Richmond. Va.-Within the court
yards OF the county seat Of Fairfax.
In Virginia. deeply shaded with old
oaks and cedars stands a small block
OF rough-hewed granite on which is
this inscription:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10

/: This stone marks the scene Of
: the opening conflict OF the War
/: of 1915. when John .. Mari.
: Captain Of the warrcnton Rifles.
: who was the first soldier killed
; in action. fell 500 feet south. u
: feet west Of this spot. June l. ISL.
; Erected by Mari Camp. Confed-
: crate Veterans. June l. 1904.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
shE aAMaoozLEs HIM.

Mrs Caller-You surely don't al
ways give your husband a necktie on
his birthday?
Mrs. Athome-Yes. I do. and the
poor dear doesn't even know it's the
same one each time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
A Deadly erlqade.

$50 your son is now a soldier, hey.
Uncle Benz"
Yes, sab: he's done lined de mali.
cious corpse. sah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
PROVISIONS FOR THE FLEET.
Large Stores Are To Be Delivered At
 Mare Island Navy Yard.

Washington, January, 1S.-(Special.)- )- Immense quantities of naval stores are being accumulated on the Pacific coast enough for an entire re-provisioning and coaling of the Atlantic fleet, putting It In condition to continue on its cruise as long as It's first one.
 The navy department has just author ized the purchase of a large store of pro visions to be delivered at the Mare Island navy yard in anticipation of the arrival there of Admiral Evans command.
 The schedule of supplies for the fleet includes: GOO pounds of salt pork, 25O,- GOO pounds of canned corn beef. 2O0,90o pounds of tipRed bacon. 15,0O0 pounds of timed ham. 20 900 pounds of timed lard, 10000 pounds of canned salmon 55,0 900 gal Ions of canned beans, 150,000 pounds of canned peas, 150,O00 pounds of timed corn, 750OO pounds of string beans. 50OOO pounds of lima beans, 330,0OO cans of tomatoes, 210O0O pounds of rice, 250,o0Q pounds of cocoa, 10000 pounds of evap orated peaches, 100000 cans of peaches, 60,0Oo pounds canned pears, 350.000 pounds evaporated apples, 10000 pounds timed ap- ricots, 10000 pounds prunes, 350.000 pounds of condensed milk. 5000 pounds of evap- orated milk, 75,O00 pounds of macaroni. 12000 gallons of syrup, 12,0o0 gallons of vinegar, 5000 pounds of raisins, 35,000 pounds of tea, 100000 pounds of sugar. s5.- GOO pounds of salt. 5000 pounds of pepper. 10000 pounds of pickles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

Rio de Janeiro. January 1S.-(Special)- Although no disease exists among the off, ficers and men of the torpedo fiotilla, which arrived yesterday from Permam- buco, all hands are more or less exhaust ed as a result of their long stay in cramp- ed quarters, as well as on account of the incessant vibration of the engines which is a disagreeable feature of the speedy little craft Many of the men are in sucn state of exhaustion that 1t has been ar ranged to transfer them to the battleships and replace them with fresh men from the big ships.
 It is now understood that the fiotilla will not stop at either Montevideo or Buenos Ayres, as had been planned, but will con- tinue with the battleships from here to Punta Arenas, in accordance with the de- cision of Admiral Evans. It is understood the torpedo craft will coal at sea during the 2500 mile trip. The date of sailing has been changed to the 21st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Nebraskan Will Undoubtedly Be Nominee Of Party At the
 Denver Convention
COMMITTEEMAN AGREE
 THAT BRYAN IS THE MAN
Thomas Taeeart and Norman E. Mack Say That Movement Fostered By the New York World Is Not
 Heard of Outside State.

Chicago, January 1S.-(Specal) al)-Demo- cratic national committeeman who gath cred in Chicago today on their way. to Denver declared that efforts to start anti Bryan movements in the various states had signally failed. and that w. ]. Bryan would be the nominee of the party in Dem yer if he continued willing to accept the honor.
 Chairman Thomas Taggart made that prediction, and Norman E. Mack. national committeeman from New York, joined in it.
 Mir. Mack said the movement in favor of Governor Johnson. fostered in the east by the New York World and the National Democratic club of New York, was little heard of outside of the columns of that newspaper and the club rooms
 He declared the New York delegates would be for Bryan.
 "The Erie county democrats met the other night and indorsed Bryan." added MT. Mack. "This is the largest county in the state outside New York county There was only one man who opposed a Bryan indorsement; he did so for personal req sons"
 Chairman Taggart discussed the avail ability of Chicago for the national head quarters next year, and attempts of fa- vorite son boomers to prevent the nomina- ton of Bryan.
 Indiana is for Bryan" said Mir. Tag gart. "Fhe efforts to boom other candi- dates have not changed the situation Con- ditons are just as they were when the national committee met, Unless condi- tions change greatlyA ABrvan will be the nominee.
 We are going out to arrange for the convention hall and provide accommoda- tions for the delegates and for tho press We are going to see to it that the work ing newspaper men are not crowded out by representatives, of publications other than daily newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
ADMIRAL EVANS
 WANTS ID HURRY Commander of Fleet Appre- ciates Brazilian Welcome TOO ILL FOR FESTIVITIES Several Transfers Have Been Made Among Officers of the Fleet-A
 Boat Race Creates Excite
 ment Among the Crews.
TOO ILL FOR FESTIVITIES

Rio Janeiro, January 1S.-Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, commander of the American fleet, took occasion today to express appreciation of the magnificent reception accorded the fleet by the Bra- gillian people. A serious attack of rheuma- tism from which he suffered soon after leaving Port of Spain, and which has persistently troubled him ever since, has prevented his enjoyment of the many re- captions and entertainments organized in honor of the visitors, but has in no wise lessened his appreciation of the efforts of the nation to make the sojourn hsre a pleasant and memorable one. The ad- miral is now anxious to press on 70 his destination. All the vessels are in ship shape condition and have taken on 'heir supplies, awaiting only the signal from the flag ship to weigh anchor and begin the third leg of the journey to Magellan, distance of 25OO miles or more Punta Arenas, on the east coast of the Bruins wick peninsula, the most southerly town of any importance of the world. will be the next stop.
 Admiral Evans said today that he did not anticipate any difficulty Tn rhe pass age of the Straits of Magellan by the fleet in regular column ,ortnation. The so-called dangers of the sirtits he does not consider serious, and he believes that the fleet of battlesnlps under his con- mand, with the accomnanyng dotiila of torpedo boats will make the tortuous trip without a jar.
 Midshipman F. 1T. Roberts, the exccu- tive officer of the destroyer Hopkins, which arrived here with tns tlotilla yes terday, was removed to the battleship Vermont today suffering from a frac- tured leg Assistant Faymasier r. E. McMillen of the Virginia has been trans ferred from that vessel to the Truxton
 Paymaster William H. Doherty of the Missouri. whom Admiral Evans ordered before courtmartial on charges of ab- sence from duty without leave, has been acquitted.
 There was great excitement among the tackles today over a ace between Ire crews of the 12-oar cutters Of the battle ships Minnesota and Lo Liaana. The course was three miles straish- away, and the Minnesota crew won af.er lively struggle The jackies bet their money on their choice with great enthusiasm, and it is said that nearly Si2.OM changed hands as a result of the victory of the Min nesotas men. The winners will race against another crew on the same course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
WORDS
 BY MARK TWAIN
HumoriSt Writes to Fellow Suf-
 ferers In Bank Failure
SATTERLEE PLAN ENDORSED
Mark Twain Telie the Other Deposit ors In the knickerbocker Trust
 Go. To Agree To Present
 Plan of Reorganization.

New York, January 1S-(Special )-What is the most interesting appeal to deposit ors ever written was today given out at the headquarters of the Satterlee com mittee for reorganization of the Knicker- booker Trust company, over the sigma ture of Mark Twain,' who signs his checks Samuel L. Clemens. The fact that he has some $5O,0O0 tied up in the trust company seemingly gives the humorist a right to lightly jest on the subject of permanent receverships. The latter which will, no doubt, go far to cheering up the Knlckerbocker' depositors. is as follows:
 ''To the Other Depositors:
 "The time is very short. MT. Grover Cleveland, a depositor, has approved the Satterlee plan for resumption, and 1t seems to me that that ought to satisfy every depositor that that plan is safe and wise. If We accept it we shall lose no part of our money; if we do not accept it the Knckerbocker will be delivered over to a permanent receivership. I have already tried a permanent receivership once and did not like the result.
 'It costs more to keep a permanent re- ceiver than 1t does to keep a harem. Any body who has had experience in these matters will indorse this statement. In the long run-in the very long run-we got some of our money. All the depos- itors were disappointed and there was much regret If we accept the Satterlee plan, and do it immediately, it will be well for us; if we refuse we invite and ln- sure a shrnkage, which the patients will not find enjoyable.
 1T have not been invited to say these things, still it has seemed worth while to say this. Very respectfully yours,
 MARK TWAIN
 Supreme Court Judge Clark at hearing today at St. George, Staten Island. post poned for two weeks the matter of the pe- tition to make permanent the temporary receivers appointed for the Knickerbocber Trust company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Must Be On Time.

Washington, January 1S-(SpeciaD-"T whole dashed business must be on time."
 This picturesque statement of Rear Ad- mral Evans to friend before he left here for Hampton Roads to assume com mand of the fleet explains an order is- sued by him today. He has evidently got out of patience with the slow progress made by the torpedo boat destroyers and has determined to lash them to his war ships if necessary and so tow them to Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan. The torpedo craft took six days to get from Trinidad to Pernambuco, which dis tance they should have made in forty eight hours. They also arrived away be- hind time at Rio. They had head winds and rough seas to contend with. Although the action of Admiral Evans is stated of- tlcially to be solely for the purpose of letting the torpedo boat destroyers keep up as far as Punta Arenas, there is an impression that he will not let these ves- sells SO. but will keep them with the fleet until he arrives at Magdelena Bay on March A.
 It is thought so good a commander as Admiral Evans would not take any risks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
BANK ROBBERS GET
 $4OOO AND ESCAPE
ASSISTANT CASHIER IS WORKING AT HIS BOOKS WHEN HE IS HELD UP AND ROBBED AND LEFT lNSENSIBLE.

TeXola, Okla, January 1S.-After a hand to hand battle with Assistant Cashier Jones, two masked men robbed the First National bank of Texola of about $400o in currency at o'clock this evening. Jones was found an hour later bound and gagged and insensibie from a blow on the head.
 Hands up." in true western fashion were the words that greeted Jones as he was working on his books. Jones raised his hands. but when one of the bandits turned to dump the loose currency change on the counter into a sack, the assistant cashier attacked the other. The two men struggled on the floor until the robber hit Jones on the head with his gun. posse started after the bandits as soon as Jones recovered and could give a definite de- scription of the men. It Is thought that they were headed for the Texas Pan- handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Decree Is Allowed.

Norfolk, Va. January 1S.Tunited States Judge Waddill today allowed a decree by which the twenty-four states of the Un- ion and others having buildings on sites at the Jamestown exposition held to be subject to the general lien claims against the property of the exposition, will have ninety days from the date upon which the court determines the validity of the liens in which to take up their optional contracts, and six months thereafter in which to remove their buildings If they so desire. few recorded their optional contracts before liens were filed and are declared to be entirely safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
RETURN IS EXPLAINED.
Minister Dodge Hurries To Bedside of
 His Father.

Washington, January 1S.-The hurried return to this country of MT. Dodge, American minister to Salvador and Hon. duras within six weeks after he had as- sumed his office which seems to have ex- cited some apprehension in Mexico, met with an easy explanation at the state de- partment today. MT. Dodge's father, who is in Europe, was in very feeble health when MT. Dodge was last in Washington, having just arrived from Tokio. He de- sired then to pay visit to his father be- fore assuming his new duties in Central America, but deferred his European trip long enough to go to San Salvador and open the embassy there. With the consent of the state department he is now leaving his post to hurry to the bedside of his father, whose condition is precarious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
vARDAMAN IS AMBITIOUS.
Governor Wants To Succeed Williams
 as Congressman.

Jackson, Miss. January 1S.-(Special)-- Unless the plans of his friends go awry, Governor Vardaman, whose term of of- flee expires the coming week, will be- come candidate to succeed John Sharp Williams from the Eighth -dississippi district The friends of the governor are framing petition asking him to enter the race and they believe that if elected to the lower house he can so forciblv present his proposition to repeal the 18th amendment that four years hence his election as the successor of United States Senator McLaurin will be almost a cer- tainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

feet on the entire country and the bank ing practice of the entire country.
 "Of course we are all very sorry for Walsh sorry that he should be the vic tim of conditions, but we cannot be moved by such considerations as that. He was guilty and the jury so found
 sThe trial was uniformly fair, and I don't believe that there can be found any grounds for a new trial that will be taken seriously by the court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
unwritten Law AcquIts.

Sulphur, Okla, January 1S-Pleadlng the unwritten law Dr. E.. Dakan today was acquitted of murder by jury which de- liberated only 10 minutes Dr. Dakan cut the throat of John Mitchell six weeks ago when he returned and found Mitchell In Mrs. Dakan's room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Men Are Exhausted.

in having his destroyers far in the req in case of any emergency