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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
A Racing Wonder

mysterious Tommy" who is alleged to
have come to town on feather bed in a
covered wagon and is now down IN East
ern Kansas racing under the name Of
Snake Brown, has demonstrated himself
to DO the pacing king Of the Western
meets. This horse started in the 2: 6
class. but it wasn't long till he was being
entered in the 2:l4. then the 2:lo. and
now he has tackled the free-for- all PAGERS
and is defeating them all. His owner
yesterday received dispatch that Snake
Brown was again winner. This makes
the seventh race he has started in and
he has won seven first moneys and has
not lost heat. His entries in Kansas
and Nebraska will keep Snake Brown
busy until Sept. 20. when he will be
brought home for a few days rest before
starting after the big $1,000 purses Of
fered by the National Irrigation Congress
at Albuquerque, N. M.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
OBITUARIES.
HAZEL CAEEDY

Died, at her parents home. North
Tenth St. on Sept. 8. Hazel, only child ct
Walter B. and Myrtle Canedy. aged S
years. Little Hazel had been serious
sufferer for long period from compli-
cation of troubles following upon a
severe scarlet fever. Hazel was very
lovable child. endeared to all who knew
her. and her patience under her suffering
only tended to strengthen that affection
with parents and friends. Her final and
sudden surrender to the grim reaper after
a promise of recovery was special
shock to them. The sympathy of every
one goes out to the young parents in their
afflictlon,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
Little Johnny Jones"

Plays may come and plays may 60.
but it will be many a day before an au-
thor will succeed in evolving stage
production as fascinating as Geo. M.
Cohan's Little Johnny Jones" which
comes to the Grand, Sept. le. 1t has all
the elements that 60 to make up an en-
tertainment that appeals to the general
public. It has melodramatie situations.
comic opera ensembles. sereamingly
funny lines and yards and yards Of
Cohan music that gets into your heels
and makes you whistle whether you will
or not. It's a great gift to be able to
write music that people will whistle and
warble. Mr.. Cohan has that gift devel-
oped to a degree and in Little Johnny
Jones he has contributed more literally
than IN any OF his former or more recent
playwrting efforts. Apart from the
chorus and ensemble numbers in Little
Johnny Jones" there are no less than
twerty special numbers. and as rendered
by Cohan chorus they are simply ir-
resistibe.
Inc story oi the pay toIo oy the ptH-
cIpals is interesting. too. The Unknown"
a character. by the way. absolutely new
to the stage. is one Of the most delightful
bits imaginable. He goes through the
entire performance complaining of every
body and everything. and his lines are
irresubly funny. The company which. by
the way. is an excellent one. includes
many of the players in the original cast
never idle. d production that is brilliant
and a costume inyestiture that is most
attractive. are few other reasons
found for the success that has come to
this musical play. which is easily the
leader Of them all.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
Making Good.

There is no way Of making. LASTING
friends like Making Goods" and Doctor
Pierce's medicines we'll e1empltfy this
decades of popularity, are numbered BY
the hundreds Of thousands. They have
smade good and they have not made
drunkards.
known composition Is Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It still enjoys an i'm
mense sale, while most Of the prepara-
tions that have come into prominence in
gone Re ssfed BY thee bosrd p and @ are nevef
heard OF. There must be some reason for
this long g-time popularity and that Is to
be found In its superior merits When
once given a fair trial for weak stomach,
rior curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence 1t has survived and grown in pop
ular favor, while scores Of less meritortous
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
- torpid liver with its attendant
Inu.g ston, dyspepsia, headache, per:
haps dizziness. foul breath nasty coated
with distress after eating, nervousness
Plsress fpa ass'ey Goyidsn 1t Medical 6i.eSSery Il;
an honest, square-deal medicine with all
- no secret, no hoeus-pocus hum6pe,
therefore don't accept q s!lbstttute thst
the dealer may possibly make > little big
ger profit. Insist on your right TO have
what you call for.
Don't buy Or. Pierce's Favorits Prsscrip.
tion expecting 1t to prove . scurs-an." Il
is only advised for woman's special all:
ments. 1t makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes,
Its sterling curative virtues still maintain
its position In the front ranks, where u
stood over two decades ago. As an in.
vigorating tonic and strengthening nerv.
inc 1t is unequ8led. 1t won't satisfy those
who want "booze,' for there is not drop
OF alcohol in II.
nal Little Liver Pills, although the first
pill Of their kind In the market, still lead,
and when once tried are ever afterwards
in favor. Easy to take as candy-one to
three a dose. Much initiated but s'eues
sQLdLcd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,l9o8
Subscription Rates.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Harry q. Browne.

The tragic death of Harry G. Browne
gave a more than usual tinge Of sadness
to the obsequies at his home on Sunday
afternoon and they were attended by a
considerable number of prominent busi-
ness men and mechanic friends who sin
cerely sympathized with the bereaved
wife and mother. the two near relatives.
The Rev. Father Dilly of ST. Peters
church was the officiating clergyman. al
though the deceased was not OF his COM
munion. and was not therefore given the
formal burial rites Of the Catholic church.
He extoIled the virtues of the dead man.
raying a high tribute to his fidelity to
duty and his general integrity OF charae-
ter and spoke words Of hope and eonsol-
alton to the sorrowing relatives and
friends.
Harry G. Browne. late manager of the
Rocky Ford Electric Light plant. who
was killed by falling upon the fly wheel
OF an engine in tho plant on Wednesday
night last, was born near Geneseo. ILL.,,
and was 81 years OF age at the time OF
MS uGdLIl. ElG was SuuSalSd tho Peo
lie schools OF Illinois and took a course in
the University of Nebraska after his par
ents renewal to that state. His taste
| for mechanics found its qualification
very early in the study of electric mech
anlsm. As a boy and young man he
gave his spare moments to volunteer
helping in electric light works and the
like and took special course in electri-
clal studies. He came to Rocky Ford
two years ago as the result Of reeoginiz-
ed ability in his line shown in the Pueblo
Electric Light plant and his services were
highly valued by President Cuddebaek.
He was married only four years ago. to
Miss Gertrude Regnier. Of kinsley. KS.
In attendance with her at the funeral
were Mr. Brownies mother and an adopt
ed brother. from Cripple Creek. Mrs.
Brownies mother. Mrs. M. RegnIer, Miss
Anna Regnier and Peter Reginer. her
sister and brother all Of Kinsley. Ks.
The interment was made in Valley View
cemetery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
S. s. CONVENTION
State Association VIII Meet In Rocky
Ford Next June

The good news was this week received
that the Colorado Sunday School assoei-
alton had accepted the cordial invitation
rendered by the Rocky Ford City Council.
Board of Trade. city and county Sunday
schools. and the next annual convention
will be held in this city.
This is one Of the largest Of the annual
gatherings in the state. at least 800 dele
gates usually attending. and the local
workers are highly pleased that success
attended their efforts to secure the con-
vention Of next June.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
Meeting Of Commercial Men.

The annual convention of the Colo
rado State Commercial Association
will be held in Montrose, Sept 18th to
18th inclusive. Preparations arc be-
ing made by the association and the
convention committee OF Montrose Tor
most interesting and instructive pro-
gram. Addresses will be delivered
and discussions conducted on import
ant topics dealing with all the COM
mcrcial interests of the state. 1t IS
planned to be an occasion whcrcat all
the various subjects OF Colorado ;
great resources will be given wider
spread publicity than heretofore
giving those in attendance 4 more in
innate knowledge of what these re-
sources have in store for them If set
scientific methods.
Plans will be discussed and acted
upon for increasing and broadening
the associations work. This work is
so important to every citizen of the
state that it must not be permitted to
lag.
The Colorado State Commercial as
sociation stands today as the only Of
fetal organization which is devoting
its energies to advertising every sec
ton of tho state without discrimina-
tion. and its efforts. in order to secure
the best results. must receive and IS
entitled to enthusiastic support fnan-
ciaI and morally. 1t is the general
clearing house to which application is
made from all over the world for lit
eraturc and special information re
Cardirg every section OF the state. and
these requests arc promptly complied
with.
While this convention will be bus-
mess meeting the citizens of the
western slope city have arranged fo7
comfortable and pleasant entertain
mcnt. including a trip to the Gunni-
son tunnel. the great irrigation project
under construction by the govern
mcnt.
The Denver & Rio Grardc railway
has announced rate of one fare for
'hc round trip from points on their
lines. and other lines are expected to
do likewise.
Farmers. stOckmCn. orchardists.
winners and merchants. join in making
4 Greater Colorado.
During this convention period there
will also be held the annual meeting
- the secretaries of the various local
commercial clubs of the state. to per-
icct plans for more concerted work
with the state organization for mutual
benefit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
Rev. Potashinsky Returns.

At the annual conference Of the Meth
odist church. in session at Longmont on
Tuesday the following appointments were
made for the churches in this vicinity:
Avondale and Olney-R. j. Davenport.
Holbrook r. S. Fairchild.
La Junta-R. H. Ayres.
Manzanola-E. E. Grace.
Ordway-A. W. Rice.
Rocky Ford-L. M. Pota shinsky.
Swink-U. C. Smothers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
FRED ABBOTT

Died.-At his home south of town on
Monday evening, Frederick. the lz-year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Alb
bott. Funeral services were conducted
by the Salvation Army on Wednesday
afternoon. Interment in Valley View
cemetery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
cemetery.
OSCAR MILES.

At his home east of town. on Saturday.
Oscar Miles suceumbed to tubercular
complications. He was about "a years
of age. His only relative here. brother.
left with the remains for the old home at
Woleott, Ind. on Sunday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11
Cards of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness shown us
through the sickness and death of our
beloved son and brother Lyman. and
those who sent so many flowers God
only knows the feeling of our hearts for
we cannot express them in words.
j. W., Belle and Mark Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the members Of the order OF B. A. Y.
and other kind friends for their kindness
and sympathy during the illness and
death Of our daughter Hazel and for the
beautiful floral offerings of friends.
Walter Canedy,
Myrtle Canedy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-11

Special Railroad Rates to State Fair
at Pueblo.
The Santa Fe will run Special Train
to Pueblo on September 18th. with the
extremely low rate of Sl.5o for the
round trip. good returning until Septem-
Der 18th. ll:45 p. m. Tuesday the S
and Wednesday the 18th are both big
days at the Fair and large crowds arc
expected to 60 from all Valley towns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
SAILORS IN Eight.

Washington. Jal. 15.-Admiral
Evans, commanderm-chiefo of the bat
tieship fleet today reported to the
navy department that a slight disturb
auce occurred last night on shore at
Rio De Janeiro. involving a number
of shore liberty men. II was promptly
suppressed by a patrol of petty OIL
GERS and police. Four petty officers
were slightly injured. Shore liberty
men were directed to return to the
ships Immediately and liberty was
temporarily suspended. After an in
vestigation. however, the granting oil
liberty was resumed. as many as
600 men going on shore at a time.
The commanderin-chief reports that
the men have been received with
great eordiality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
WOMAN SHOOT|ST
LODGED IN JAIL
WAIVED EXAMINATION BEFORE
U. S. COMMISSIONER - VISIT.
ED w HER CELL BY ANoTH.
Err MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Mrs. Thomas
Metcalf, who fired several shots at
Samuel R. Hamill. an attorney Of
Terre Haute. Ind, and one of the
counsel for John r. Walsh. in the cor.
ridors of the federal building here
yesterday. managed today To preserve
the veil of mystery in which she
wrapped herself Immediately fellow
ing the incident
She was brought before the United
States Commissioner this afternoon,
waived examination and was held TO
the federal grand jury in bonds Of
$1,000 Inability 10 furnish this bail
resulted in her being taken to the
county jail.
No friend of the woman appeared
when she was arraigned and no one
visited her In the jail until late in the
afternoon when a woman who gave
the name of Frances Rush" was adj
mitted 10 Mrs. Metcaifs cell. despite
the fact that 1t was after visiting
hours. The two held a long CONVEX.
satlon but refused to discuss after.
wards. The visitors real name Is
said to be Lillian Gray but her iden'
tity is practically secret.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
ainnranhx.

General Sir Ian Hamilton. one OF
the abiest officers In the British mill
tary service, was born in Corfu. Jan
uary Is, 1853. Few living soldiers
have seen more varied service than
Sir Ian, and many of bis escapes from
what seemed certain death have been
almost miraculous. Entering the
army In 1872, he received his first
real experience in the Afghan cam
paign of 1878. Three years later he
Was engaged against the Beers in
South Africa, and was severely
wounded. He was also In the Nile
expedition of 1884, and In the Bur
nese expedition two years later.
Apart from his prowess as a soldier
SIR Ian is known as a writer of more
than ordinary merit, clever sketcher
and good public speaker. Recently,
on the retirement OF Sir George Luck,
Sir Ian was promoted to be full gen
eral.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
Run over BY Cairo Train.

The Cairo and Poplar Bluff passen.
ger train on the from Mountain ran
over the body of Peter o'Brien near
the latter city Tuesday night. The
authorities at that place are uncertain
as to whether OBrien was killed by
the train or whether he was slain
by highwaymen and his body placed
on the tracks. There are several
peculiar circumstances In connection
with the case. The body was warm
when taken from the tracks by the
train crew but by its side was the
body of the mans dog that had been
dead for several hours. Both the
shoes were off the feet of the victim
and were found several yards away.
His purse was empty and 1t is thought
had been rified. The police are of the
opinion that the highwaymen took of
the mans shoes to look for any
money that might have been con
cealed there. O'Brien lived near Pop
lar Bluff.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16

who have proved unworthy citizens
than xcalously to work 30 become
better citizens ourselves? And why
|cry aloud so continuously that these
unworthy citizens are In our midst?
Are there not more who are deserving
OF our admiration? To ignore them
and talk all the time about the lesser
number who have done wrong Is as
foolish as II would be for the father
OF six honest sons and seventh VINO
was Thief 10 talk only OF the one
black sheep and never hint that the
majority OF his family was deserving
of respect.
We have black sheep In our nation,
some OF them occupying conspicuous
places. but we talk so much apout
them the world is forgetting that they
are the exception rather than the
rule.
For too long have we made the
eagle scream Greed! Graft! Monop'
oily, Extortion! Corruption
why not let the cry be Honest!
Generosity! Faith, Hope and Char
ity?"
Do you think this cry would NOT
ring true? Then are you greatly mis-
taken, for 1t must ring true.
RI II didn't, then would our nation
be going to pieces, humanity deter
orating. But scarcely the blacklist
pessimist believes that this is so.
Yet IL the world is growing better It
must be true that the majority OF in
nabitants are honest and kind. This
icing so, let us all sing their praises
or a while. To tell the world that
is more good than bad;
more generous than grasping. more
charitable than critical--that will be
rue missionary work and help our
ration to grow stronger and better
With every rising sun.
To point out the good In life is the
most effective way in which to re-
luke the bad. Have we Americans
prgotten thise-Pittsburg Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
CORRESPONDENCE
IS SIGNIFICANT
OF BRAZIL AND
UNITED rATEs EXCHANGE
MESSAGES.
ROOSEVELT IS PLEASED
With Cordially Extended to Amcr''
can officers and Sailors OF Big
Fleet On Arrival at
Rio Janero.

| Washington, Jan. Something OF
more than the usual degree Of import
ance is attached to the felicitious ex-
changes between the presidents of
the Unitde States and Brazil over the
visit of Admiral Evans feet to Rio
Janeiro owing to the significant eX-
preston used by President Roosevelt
in accounting for the mission og the
battleship fleet Correspondence by
cable. made public today, follows;
From President Senna. Petropolis,
January Ia, '08.
President Theodore Roosevelt,
,. Washington, D. c.. u s. A.
This afternoon | had the great
Measure of receiving and becoming
personally acquainted with the ad,
mirals and captains of the American
feet en- route to the Pacific ocean.
Il congratulate 5ou upon the sue
cessful arrival of so powerful and well
drilled a feet at Rio de Janeiro and
take keen pleasure in informing you
that the people of our capital earnest
Inv and enthusiastically Joined the
Brazilian navy authorities from the
very first moment IN the demonstra-
tions of fraternity and friendship to-
ward the American sailors and the
great republic of the north, for whose
glory all Brazil utters the most cor
dial wishes.
Signed ALFONSO PENNA,
President of Brazil.
President Roosevelt's Reply.
The White House,
Washington Jan. Is. '08.
President Alfonso Penna, Rio De
Janeiro:
II thank you for the kind message
which you were so good as to send me
upon the arrival OF the American fleet
at Rio. II has given me and will give
I'd the American people the liviiest
satisfaction We are all very sensible
az the courtesy and distinguished hos
pitality with which the government
and people of Brazil have received
our officers and sailors The warships
OF America exist for no other purpose
than to protect peace against possible
aggression, ard justice against pos
s:ble oppression. AS between the
United States and Brazil these ships
are not men-of-war, bit are messen-
gers Of friendship and good will, com
missioned to celebrate with you the
long continued and never to be broken
amity and mutual helpfulness OF the
two great republics.
signed THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Upon invitation OF Argentine gov
eminent Commander Cone has been
cabed instructions to make special
visit to Buenos Ayres with the tor
pedo boat fotilla when the little yes
sells reach Monteviedo. The distance
from the latter port to the Argentine
capital is only 100 miles OF easy
stcaming up the Platte. but the voy-
age is not possible for the battleship
feet owing to lack of water.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16

Mi. william Eg Curtis writes to the
Chicago Record Herald that "Uncle
sam ii richer today than any other
nation that exists or EVER has existed
Crpesas.. king df Lydia whose name
hAs been y synonym for wealth for
ages. was 3 pauper compared with
him.
III. Curtis then proceeds to give
some date acquired In Washington
cts. to show that our national devel-
optnsnt during the past thirtyscven
years.
1870 tho population OF this country
was 81. 5SSs 37i. Or 1874 to the square
mile; ID 1907 1t was SS,59a.3o3, or
zs;2S per square mile. In 1870 our to-
tai tangible wealth was $30.o6S,5fS.
900, Or t779.8S per capita; In 1907 1t
was 4i07, 104,21l,st7, or sl.3i0.11 per
capita. Our wealth. therefore. has In.
creased appreciably faster than our
population.
eI3tween 1870 and 1897 bank depos.
its grew from 1902, 135,02l to ss.e23.-
2sS.SS6. and the number of depositors
Gin savings banks only from $780,
SAG to S,5SS.Sii. One person In every
thirty drew bank interest on his saw
ings in 1870 one person in every ten
draws such interest today.
Our imports grew in thirty-seven
years from $435,s5s,4os to s1,434,421..
AIS. our exports from sss2,77I.76s to
$3.50, S51.07s. The value of farm ami
mails increased from sl.554. s6e.l4e to
4,423,6s7.s5o; and other farm figures
are in greater or less degree proper.
tionate. Railroad mileage jumped
from 1892 miles to 222.e35. railway
freight tonnage from 79,192.9S5, 125
tons Tin 1s9o) to 216.656. 1866.
Postoffice receipts in the same per.
led increased from s1s. 722.222 to sl67.
e32,783, wonderful indication OF ex-
panding prosperity. There we're SSH
newspapers In the country in 1870:
there are 2l.7s5 today. The teachers
pay roll In public schols has mounted
from ss7.s32,56s. to s177,562,ssl, the
total expenditures for public schools
from ses.5ss.e66 to s29l.6is. $50, the
attendance from 4,o77.347 to 1l,4s1..
sol Tin is05), the number OF univer.
sity students from 1892 to 12s. 4o4.
Wages have increased 80 per cent and
the cost OF food but % per cent.
Why should not the American he
proudy What wonders has he not per.
formed What strides he has taken.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
Leap Year; Double Wedding

Because this is leap year a double
instead of single wedding took place
at the court house yesterday after.
noon. George w. Jones, aged 20, and
Miss Edna Blanks, aged 10, of Oscar,
KY. came here yesterday TO wed.
They were accompanied by Miss May
Jones, aged %. and sister to the bride
groom, and T. Phillips, aged %.
Marrying is pretty nice. | reckon. I
said Phillips to Miss May Jones, while
they were on their way here. Think
sou she replied. Yep, ID.
well. I'm agreeable" she broke In
and that's how, according TO the story
they told at County Clerk Miller's
office. they became engaged. Judge
John HI. Robinson OBLIGATED at the
happy event.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-16
THE scoLDING HABIT.

II begins 10 look as though we were
going to become a nation of scolders.
II we do nothing else this year of
1903. let us cease so continually cali.
ing attention to the shortcomings of
our American people and begin to en-
phasize their virtues
II Is doubtful II all the scolding Of
the past has done any permanent
good. Society as a whole is no diff
ferent from the individual. and no
individual r. ever permanently re
formed b. scolding him.
There h brt one thing easier than
20 point out the faults of others. and
that is to scold them The parents
Who think they are doing their duty
By their children when they scold.
ecold. scoId for every little lapse
from good behavior are shiftIess ere
1fures VINO VII not take the trouble
% divert their chiIdren's minds and
inclinsfionE into higher channels.
ever 80. r. n much easier for MS 70
scc'd against The few IN cur nation