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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
FE D ERAL COURT SUSTAtNS
CHARGE THAT 1T is VIOLATING
THE LAWS.
SHOULD Be DISSOLVED
INJUNCTION STAYED PENDING AP.
PEAL TO UNITED STATES SU-
PREME COURT.

New York-The contention of the
government that the American Tobac-
CO Company is a trust operating in re.
straint of trade and competition. in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law,
was sustained today in decisions hand
ed down by Judges Lacombe, Coke and
Noyes in the United States Circuit
Court here. Judge Ward handed down
a dissenting opinion.
In the suit. which was prosecuted by
James c. McReynolds and Edwin p.
Grosvenor. special assistants of the
United States attorney general, the
government asked for an injunction
dissolving the combination. The gov
ernment also asked the United States
Circuit Court to appoint a receiver to
wind up the affairs OF the allied cor
porations.
While finding that there was an H.
legal combination as charged, Judges
Lacombe, Coke and Noyes in their
opinion say that injunctions should
issue against all the defendants ex-
cept the United Cigar Stores Company
and the H. p. Richards, Jr., company.
The injunctions are, however. stayed
pending an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court.
The petition asking for the appoint
ment of n receiver was refused as be-
ing "impracticable and wholly un-
necessary"
The Imperial Tobacco Company and
the Britisn-American Tobacco Com.
pany. English corporations, were In.
cluded in the governments suit, but
the complaints against these COM
panles were dismissed.
Judge Lacombe, In his decision, said:
There can be little doubt that the
federal statute has been violated.
Each one of the purchases of com
panies complained OF In the petition
was n contract and combination In
restraint OF trade and competition cx'
listing when 1t was entered into. and
that is sufficient to bring 1t within tho
ban OF this drastic statute"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Murdered Mans Body Found.

Ogallala, Eeb.-After lying for
more than a month. concealed by prac-
tically nothing. and after having been
passed by ranchers half hundred
times without discovery. the body Of
Volly Mann, whose mysterious death
and disappearance was first told OF to
the Denver police Tuesday. was found
Thursday by Sheriff Eugene Beal OF
Ogallala. Neb., in almost the exact
spot where the Denver authorities
were told 1t would be, and near the
corpse were fresh wagon tracks be-
iieved to have been made by the slay-
er's vehicle. Smith returning to con-
ceal the evidence of his crime. Mrs.
Jennie Miner Smith. who charges
Mann's death to her husband, guided
the Nebraska officers to the body.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
FL Paso County.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Colorado Springs Saturday says: On
the Official count In Ell Paso county de-
pends the election of the congressman
from the Second district. John Mar
tin. Democrat. has n plurality Of abou:
2.l00 over W. A. Haggott. Republican.
according to unofficial returns from
the district outside OF Ell Paso county.
In forty-nine out Of the sixty-one pre-
cincts In this county McDonald's plu-
rality is 1873. Estimating Haggott's
plurality here as the same as McDon-
aids. Haggott has to gain only about
222 votes to tie Martin In the district.
Ell Paso county's decreased Republi-
can plurality this year Is due to the
fact that hundreds of Republicans. in
their anxiety to scratch for the local
Independent ticket, which had no ma
tional or state ticket. forgot to write
the word Republican at the top Of their
ballots. thus losing their votes for Taft
and Mcdonald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Increased Building Construction.

Chicago.-Building construction is
making new high records, according to
the Construction News. During Octo-
Der permits we're taken out In thirty
six cities for the construction of 9,729
buildings. involving a total estimated
cost Of $43.074.775. or $12.O0O.O0O more
than in October a year ago. There was
an increase Of 112 per cent. In New
York City. The increase In Brooklyn
is twenty-five per cent: in Philadel-
phia fifty-nine per cent. Other in.
creases are: Chicago. twenty-five per
cent, Portland. Oregon, twenty-eight
per cent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
BRYAN HAS SAFE MAJORITY AND
FULL STATE TICKET Is
ELECTED.
GOVERNOR
DEMOCRATS FOR coNGREssMEN
AND JUSTICES OF SUPREME
COURT.

Denver.-Bryan has carried Colo
RADIO by between 5000 and G,O00 plu-
rality, estimating from returns SO far
received.
John F. Shafroth. Democrat, has
been elected governor by n plurality
considerably larger than that of Bryan.
The Democrats have elected all the
other state officers, as follows:
Lieutenant Governors. r. Fitz-
gerald of San Miguel.
Congressman-at-Larg - Edward T.
Taylor of Garfield.
Congressman First District-Atter-
son w. Rucker, Arapahoe county.
Congressman Second District-John
A. Martin of Pueblo.
Supreme Bench-Ten year term, s.
II. White of Pueblo: ten year term.
w. A. Hill Of Morgan; eight year term,
NJ. s. Bailey of Fremont; six year
term. George W. Musser Of Ell Paso.
Secretary of Statc-J. B. Pearce of
Otero county.
State Treasurer-W. ]. Galligan of
Larimer county.
State Auditor-Roady Kenehan of
Denver county.
Attorney General. T. Barnett Of
Ouray county.
Regents State University-Ralph
Talbot of Denver, Ethelbert Adams OF
Telluride.
Superintendent Public Instruction
Mrs. Katherine NJ. Cook.
Railroad Commissioners-A. p. An
derson of Las Animas. six years !;
Frank a. Moore of Fremont, -four
years; W. l.. Seely of Boulder, two
years.
The presidential electors, who will
cast their unavailing vote for VIII
liam Jennings Bryan are: c. S. Thom-
as Of Denver. DIR. u. l.: jefferson OF
Routt county, S. n. Wheeler, ID. +.
Sapp of Gunnison, T. J. Erhart Of Chat.
fee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
SEEMED A TRiFLE PERSONAL.
cIersyman's Particular Reason for
omitting the Fifth Verse.

A clergyman in an Interior town
married a woman from whom he re-
ceiyed a dowry of 10000 and pros
pect of more. Shortly afterwards.
while occupying the pulpit. he gave
out n hymn. read the first verse and
proceeded to read the NTH. com.
mencing:
Forever let my grateful heart
then he hesitatcd and exclaimed:
THE choir will omit the NTH verse.
Some OF the congregation read tho
verse for themselves and smiled as
they read:
Forever let my grateful heart
Ills bound'css grace adore.
Which gives ten thousand blessings now
And bids me hope for more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

The dime novel still has its victims.
Two Chicago boys. one IS years old,
the other 16. were recently convicted
Of having bound and cruelty tortured
two smaller boys. in imitation OF some
Indians they had been reading about
The fine of 500 imposed by the Judge
upon the older boy will. Of course. fall
upon the boys father. and to some per-
sons may seem an injustice: but, 1t
ought to serve as a reminder to par.
ents that they are responsible for
what their children read.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Denver-A Republican special from
Aspen Friday night says: Election re-
turns so far give Taft $50. Bryan 1.24I.
Burger 537, Taylor 1910. Haggott $40.
Martin 1908. There is some talk OF
throwing out Precinit three because
the election return certificates were
not signed, and II this is done the en-
tire Democratic county ticket will be
elected. Chairman Rohrbaugh OF the
Republican central committee has filed
a protest against the vote in this pre-
cinct being accepted which would elect
Wauble, Democratic candidate for
sheriff. instead Of Everett. Independent
candidate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Mrs. LenOra Bodcnlamer, X. +. d. 1,
Box 90, Kernersvillc, N. c., writes:
~ suffered with stomach trouble and
indigestion for some time, and nothing
that ate agreed with me. was very
nervous and experienced n continual
feeling of Hneasiness and fear. took
medicine from the doctor, but it did me
no good.
~ found in one of your Pcruna books
n description of my symptoms. Ithcn
wrote to DIR. Hartman for advice. lie
said 1 had catarrh of the stomach. l
took Pcruna and Manalin and followed
his directions and can now say that l
feel rs well MS l ever did.
81 hope that all who are afflicted with
the same symptoms will take Pcruna,
Us it has certainly cured me-.
The above is only one of hundreds
who have written similar letters to DIR.
Hartman. just one such case ns this
entities Peruna to the candid consider
alton of every one similarly afflicted. II
this lie true of the testimony of one per-
son what ought to be the Testimony of
hundreds, yes thousands, of honest, sim
ccrc people. We have in our files
great III my other TESTIMONIALS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Dry Farming Statistaies.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The board OF
control of the Trans.Missouri Dry
Farming Congress. the next annual
convention of which is to be held here,
February 23rd. cath and 25th, has be-
gun collecting complete statistics
covering dry farming operations and
results In the West. Copies OF more
than 100 questions will be sent to ev.
cry person interested in dry farming
in the West. and the answers to these
questions will be compiled into highly
valuable information for dry farmers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Uncle Zeb's Preference.

Uncle Zebulon was on visit to his
nephew In the big city and the two
had gone to a restaurant for dinner.
They had given their order and were
waiting for 1t to be filled when the
younger man. who had been glancins
ut paper that lay on the table. said:
said:
by the way. uncle. did you ever
have cerebro-spinal meningitis?"
NO" replied Uncle Zcbulon. after
n few moments mental struggle with
the question. "and I don't want any.
Cd ruther have fried liver and bacon
any day"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Fort Collins Report.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Fort Collins Friday says: Final re-
turns from Larimer. Boulder. Adams
and Weld counties place George A.
Carlson's plurality for district attorney
at 1857. Final returns this afternoon
from all the precincts in the county
definitely settled the sheriff's contest
In favor of c. A. Carlson. Republican.
by forty-two votes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
chaffee County Democratic.

Buena Vista, Colo.-The returns for
Chaffee county are all in, giving Bryan
a plurality Of 451 and Shafroth 474.
The rest OF the state ticket ran about
tn esame except NJ. J. Guerin Of Salida,
nominated for railroad commissioner
on the Republican ticket, who received
a majority Of ninety-seven. All legis-
lative, judicial and county offices will
be filled by Democrats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
We Poor Men!

Harry is six years old. Pa" he
asked one day, ''if I get married will
I have a wife like Maj"
VERY likely" replied his father.
"And IL I don't get married will
have to be an old bachelor like Uncle
Tom?"
VERY likely"
well, Pa" he said, after a moment
Of deep thought, Its q mighty tough
world for us men, amt it?"-Success
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
The Determining Teeth.

Teacher-Johnny. can you inform
the class as to how the age of a
chicken Is determined?
Johnny-Yes'm. By the teeth.
Teacher-Why, Johnny, chickens
have no teeth.
Johnny-No'm. But we have.-Bo-
hemian.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Poor Old Bird.

Pop docking up from the paper)-
I see there's a new baby hippopotamus
at the zoo. What are you laughing
at, Johnnie?
Johnnie (who is almost as bright
as he looks)-I was JUS laughin' to
think of the stork carryin' hipperpot'
amus!-Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Those sho think that invention 10
approaching its limits would do we'll to
consider the fact stated by NJ. Abra-
ham. an authority on this subject, that
the best telephone does not transmit
to the ear more than one-one-thou-
sandth of the energy that It receives
from the line,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

When the windows broken ~ two
suffragettes at the prime minister's
official residence. 10 Downing street.
London. were reglazed. 1t was then
found that the glass OF the broken
windows had never been disturbed
since the house was built and was of
the old crown" style.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Good Ihinu to Know.

Those who traverse the alkali plains
OF the west and inhabit the sand blown
regions of Texas. find daily need for a
reliable eye salvc. They never drug the
eye, but simply appl.' externally. the
staple. DR.. Mitchells Eye Salve. II Is
well to know that Mitchell's Eye Salve
l.. on sale here also. Price 25 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

President Diaz Of Mexico. though
% years old. is an athlete and can
clssib a rope. hand over hand. with
ease. But 1t requires . more abstemi.
Gus and systematic mode Of living
than the ordinary mortal is capable Of
to be a President Diaz. Also. perhaps.
1t requires more brains than the or
binary mortal possesses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Fee. where Mulai-Hafid is reported
to have been making hay of electric
light fittings and everything else that
has the taint of Europe. has given its
name to the familiar Turkish equiva-
lent OF hat. At one time all fezzes
came from Fee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

: An example Of the progress OF the
science Of forestry in this country is
furnished by the cooperation Just ar
ranged between the Univ.r rsIty Of
Idaho and the United Stako forest
service for testing the timber growing
in the state Of Idaho.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

The Philadelphia who has just
gone abroad to claim $lO,ol0. 900
fortune probably could have main
tanned a longer confidence in hk claim
by remaining at hope
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

A Hungarian has invented a wash
ing machine which, with electrified
water. will cleanse 800 garments in
less than Is minutes without the aid
Of soap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

A wireless telephone now being
tested is said to be a success. A wire
less campaign. however. is more than
one can hope for.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Evidence that men lived in the Alps
100000 years ago has been discovered.
They doubtless found Switzerland
much less expensive than It is to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Is this a time when It is wise for a
clergyman to declare that persons
who come to church to rest themselves
on Sunday morning are church loaf
ers'' and "bantized nagans7"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

The residents of Greenville wit
messed recently for the first time ne
gro women in the streets. They were
given light work in the streets. such
as cutting grass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
skin OF rhinoceros is too deep to
show It up to advantage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Chicago plans a subway. declares
the News Of that city. which will mako
that Of any other city look like an
abandoned cistern.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

It Is said that chewing gum will
cure you of sea sickness. but will sea
sickness also cure you Of the chewing
gum habit7
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

Probably a fountain pen is so called
because II is forever overflowing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
-RESENTS ATTACKS ON
GREAT INDUSTRY

AMERICAN SMELLING AND REEiNINe COMPANY DE-
FINES THAT coRPoRAToN-HAvE NOT
iNIEREEREP POLITICS oE STATE IN ANY WAY
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26

sweet sonsie lass" In short, she altogether I'M
Willingly to herself, initiated me into certain
delicious passion, which, in spite OF arid dlsap-
pontment, gin-horse prudence, and bookworm
philosophy, | hold to be the first of human joys,
our chiefest pleasure here below. How she caught
the contagon l can't say; you medical folks
talk much of infection by breathing the same air,
the touch, etc.. but never expressly told her that
| loved her. Indeed, l did not we'll know myself
why | liked so much to loiter behind with her,
when returning in the evening from our labours
why the tones of her voice made my heartstrings
thrill like Aeolian harp; and particularly why
my pulse beat such furious rantann, when l
looked and fingered over her hand to pick out
the nettlestings and thistles. Among her other
love-inspiring qualifications she sung sweety; and
twas her favourte Scotch reel that I attempted
to give an embodied vehicle to in rhyme. I was
not so presumptive as to imagine that l could
make verses like printed ones composed by men
who had Greek and Latin and my girl sung
song which said to be composed by small
country lairds son. one of his fathers maids,
with whom he was in love; and saw no reason
why l might not rhyme as well as he; for, ex-
cepting smearng sheep and cutting peats (his
father living the moors), he had no more
scholar-craft than l had Thus with me began
love and poesy, which at times have been my
only, and, till within this last twelve months,
have been my highest enjoyment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26
BURNS HOME IN DUMFRIES.

"He has three small apartments" says Blackie,
leach with window to the street, besides, per-
haps a small kitchen in the rear. The small cen
trail room, about the size of bed-closet Is the
only place in which he can seclude himself for
study On the ground floor Immediately under
meath, his friend John Lyme has his office for the
distribution of stamps. Overhead is honest
blacksmith called George Haugh whom Burns
treats a familiar footing neighbor. On
the opposite side of the street is the poets land
lord, Captain Hamilton, gentleman of fortune
and worth, who admires Burns, and often asks
him to a family Sunday dinner The NTH rolls
within hundred yards but it is not here
shining pebbly stream as at Elsland, with green,
broomy banks but sluggish tidal river, admitting
of small craft from Cumberland ard Liverpool
1t was professionally busy time with Burns, SO
much so that one would have thought he had
little time for dissipation. Nevertheless he did
not escape the snare"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26
The Cost of Some Famous
Pictures.

Quite a number of the paintings OF the old
masters may be found in this country. At the
great Secretan Art sale, held in Paris some years
ago (1889), the Americans were credited with car
ryng away number of famous pictures at IA
nous prices-the Vanderbilts the Rockefellers the
Havemeyers the Walters of Baltimore and Potter
Palmer of Chicago. The writer happened to be
visiting at the beautiful Palmer home when the
pictures were received and opened. At this sale
was secured the "Interieur Hollandois' OF PETER
de Hooghe, but they had to pay for it $4,000 1t
is lovely specimen of the master, but not finer
than that of the National Gallery of London, for
which an infinitely smaller sum was paid several
years before.
Two admirable vandermeer's BILLET Doux" and
Dame ct Servette' brought the appreciative sums
of $124O0 and $4,000, respectively. famous
Reubens David and Abigail" was purchased for
New York, the lucky buyer paying $4,000 for
the privilege.
The greatest secrecy was maintained as to the
names of the actual purchasers, the reason as
signed for this reticence lying it is said, in the
dislike of amateur picture collectors to admit that
their outside figures given to agents were often
not generous enough to secure the coveted treas
ureS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-26
Story of the Bidding.

The piece de resistance of this sale which drew
crowds of lovers of art the famous "L'An-
gelus' by Met. Until this was brought forward
everybody present had remained seated; when IL
was carried forward to the desk, the whole au-
dience rose en- mdSSe by one impulse and re-
NAMED standing throughout the sale. 1t was
battle royal between France and America for the
possession of this coveted art treasure.
The story of the bidding for this great work
will ever be one of the most curious in the Incl
dental art business of our time.
French and American bidders began bitter
warfare with each bid, and as each 100000, francs
was reached it was received with boisterous ap-
pause, the company pale with excitement press
ing closer and closer round the auctioneer. The
climax came when at the sum of $4,000 francs
"LAngelus' was awarded to Proust.
At this moment a tense silence held the on
lockers spellbound. In moment it was broken
by shouts of applause from the excltable french
men, who tossed their hats to the ceiling, embrac-
ing each other on all Sides The women, wrought
ND to the highest pitch, became historical and
laughed and sobbed in their ecstasy of delight
At this moment calm phegmatic American
stepped to the front, and raising his hand to at
tract the attention of the auctioneer explained IN
cool measured tones that his higher bid had been
overlooked. Proust was completely overcome by
the excitement of the moment. He reeled wnere
he stood, almost fainting, and was ministered 10
by his fellow countrywomen, who, full or enthu-
siasm famed him, offering their vinaigrettes and
using all means known to them to get him ready
for the arena where 1t was evident ne must race
again this rival bidder.
The duel to the death began again, and continued
until the Frenchman reached the sum OF 553,OOO
francs. There was a pause. The auctioneer stood
with uplifted hammer and, in the deathlike still
ness, the blood in the veins of every French man
and woman present went coursing wildly through
their veins. They held their breath in suspense
as the auctioneer looked from one to the other,
the hammer trembling in his grasp. 1t fell at last
with a dull thud. America had lost the great
picture ''LAngelus' became the property or
France forever, and now hangs in the national gal
lery of the Louvre
This is ancient history. Almost three decades
have passed since then We were not rich as
we are now. If it to do over again. few
paltry hundreds of thousands of francs would
scarcely have backed down one of our multim1l'
lionaires of today