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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28
HAVE THE
LAST WORD
Sugar Beet Controversy Is
Apparently Closed
SET OF RESOLUTIONS
AND A REPLY
Conferences Between Growers, Bssl
ssss Men aad compaaIes Fall to
Effect Agreemeat.

Coa1ereaces Between Growers, Basl.
sess Mea aad companIes Fall to
Hffsct Agresmsat.
"A meeting Of the Otsro County Beet
Growers Association was held In Rocky
Ford last Saturday afternoon to receive
the report Of their committee appointed
last Wednesday to confer with tho busi-
ness, mems committee regarding a COM
promise scale. Tho report presented said
that scale tho one published last week.
Of 81 for IL per cent bests and 25 cents
for each per cent additional. had been
submitted for their approval. This had
been refused by the growers committee
and In Its stead they had presented a
scale asking 55,S cents in place Of the
25 cents offered. At their reaues, tho
business mons committee had waited
upon Mr.. Wie,xer with this proposi.Io,
and he absolutely refused 70 grant Il.
The action q tho committee. refusing
To asesp. Tho compromise scala. vas ap-
proved b. the aIsoeia,ion and BY uaan-
inaus vote tfo fs.ls~sng resolutions ulrs
adoS'sd ane ordered plbshsd:
Where's. eammdtsa u .atn.y -isssr
man. representing several businass ufHau-
tEa,iuns Of tho Afssnsas Valley. have
Published q resolution rtlatIrF 10 b ssaia
Of prices To- bssts, and declared those
% b -isir ls both 'hC factory and The
growers" and
Whereas, ysg satd ssal5 Q. Tristt w:-
drawn nr b tho American Bee. Sugar
Co, on Wednesday sssninz las. ler sub
mission o. ihe sad Buainsss Mons cam-
m.,,ss % a egfnmiuea Of ire Bee. dfga-
sfs for adop;i9r Or revision. snI
Where's. before Hsg1.iatsns were cor
eiadsj 6stWssn the Sugar Co sgd ias
Bee, dfuauns. Tie said rssalgasa was
given TO tie press o. tho Valley and pah-
Ashsd for The parposs oi strengthening
- said Company before the Psspls ard
el throwing .hs weight q The business
Interests Of shs Valley agsins, the farm
sgs. ard
9hsfsss. knsw lhEi naay af shs
twssty seven B3sinsfs &ta aessf sErea
o. ssn heard gf sha resolution In gsss-
ts,a. while SONS as,pfs say ihai;hsf hsss
had no sutsisissi rasalssEe q ire merits
~ hsa@ hasiHas eaaHAH Hasea.N.'Na ~ rHaAaa
was fair bss.ssf ths e5n.snGlGa psr.Sss.
b. tentatively approved he sisisman.
merely ss . slsfisng paai .iof rssaita-
tens. and
wbstsss. hF said Business Hss's
cSmm'isss u.as appointed as Hsiiassfs
b. certain Pssk.s parties az the iBsglzs-
una q tic Sugar G5npsHy's agents, ard
Nas in ne visa suggested o. ssuestlsd ss
rrsdis;sfs b. tss Beet Growers. There
igfs
Resolved. thsg wht.s ws Ssh 70 hs'd
as friends 1gE ff fs1ss smeaE tbs lEsnsy-
seven bssinsss man. VIE declare thas ths
gosss sad % BE- far arc nos fair. that a
tap was SCI 70 sHs1ars thsm ss vel a.
Tho bsss growers. utst sitting with them
wofs msn ws1 favored peace az s-y
priss. sbst the gre Nsfs who % ibs N5fs
Of ths Vsjis. viii maintain thsif ground
isf ptiss sbat premises tbsln living.
and wJl no. asssp; price
that sg;s that living to he nafsst
existence o. aJaHs q scale that Is not
ssriain is bring ier bssss whri .s s5Hsf
70 IS 90 rsr ton lat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28

Married At %:5o p. M. Wednesday. =.
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Hartsr. VIM.
l. Smith and Mrs. Cora Whitaker. both
OF Rocky Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are
1t homs to their friends on North Sixth
street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28

George llDtors
Jessie, Harry, George aad
Ruby Phillips.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28

air. ard Mrs. j. w. Bowman and their
guest r.. BfashsaFs. spent Sunday with
n. o. Gareps5 ard wife IN Ia JBhis.
Ed Bfssssars. who has bson the Eiast
Of his cousin, J. W. Bowman. for ihs pas,
Eve wells, left Tor bis. .hsus in p,,,sblrs
wednsstay night
Fsmsnnsr re Presbyterian chicken
pc scsts. his lFnsayl evening ss bsf
church. Thsss chicken rte surgsrs sFa
immensely popular.
The Baptist Missionary s1sisiy held
an all day meeting On Tuesday with Mrs
7. F. Dsbts. Dinner was served at neon
after which the program was given.
Postmaster Lance issues a warning q
The business men TO beware Of esshins
postal money orders. Several forged
orders upon the Boston postofflcs are
known to be in Colorado and some ei
them may turn Up in Rocky Ford.
4 couple Of hOld-up men attempted 70
ply their neiarous profession upon jim
ssYers On Monday night. but for once
ihsy met their match. Jim obeys5 the
admorition 70 threw Up his hands with
such aissri,y that he caught one Of the
fellows On the iaw and laid him out he
thsI went for the other. who took 70 his
heels and basted Jim in a sprint Of a
couple Of blocks Returning to where he
had lst The chap hors-de-eonbat Jim
found That he had also made his getaway.
According to Jim they must be running
yet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28
NLENA 49,.

~ the West Ranch. on tho 2Is inst
Elsna Nsiisa, a native o. Mexico. died
after bret flssst, Her age wac 81
ysRrs. ln'srnsut to Valley View come
tory On Saturday
Angus. Sshmunss. Russian. died n
this city last Friday. Ths deceased was
20 yssfs Of sEs
The thrse-ysar cd son Of Mr. and Mrs
@. W. MeFali sgseumbsd % pnssm9aia
on Sunday morning. Funeral services
were conducted from the residence. COG
North Tenth sweet On Monday sf;smean
By Rev. Everett, pastor pg tho Church o.
jssss cb'is', Denver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
State Of Maryland
THE ENDEAvoRERs. I
Maryland Union TO Meet In BaltI-
more Next Year. A

Maryland Union TO Meet In Balti-
more Next Year. 5
Hagerstown fSpe cfal). The
eighteenth annual convention Of the
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
closed here with the election of the
following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Spencer E. Sisco.
Baltimore; vice presidents, Rev. w.
S. Phillips, Salisbury; Charles E.
Ecker, Baltimore; Frank E. Harne.
Hagerstown; general State secretary,
Alfred s. Day, Baltimore; recording
secretary, Miss Myra Ale, Baltimore;
treasurer, George K. Mather, West
minister; junior superintendent, Miss
Emma Post, Baltimore; correspond
ing secretary, v. M. Robinson, Balti-
more; directors, Rev. A. B. Abbott,
Rev. U. S. G. Rupp, Rev. Edgar I.
Read, Rev. j. T. Petit, Rev. George
D. Adams, Rev. e. A. McAlpin, Jr..
all of Baltimore; E. D. Carhart, Zion.
and the following ex-presidents of
the State Union: W. A. Schumacher.
w. O. Atwood, Frederick Ohren-
schall, Richard A. Harris. w. C. Per-
kins, Baltimore; Henry N. Hanna,
Belair; George K. Mather, Westmin-
ster
James o. Moul, president of the
Baltimore City Christian Endeavor
Union, invited the State association
to meet in Baltimore next year, and
the invitation was accepted. State
Secretary Day asked that the sessions
of the next convention be held in the
Northminster Presbyterian Church.
and this was agreed upon by the
convention.
The Brooklyn Methodist Protest.
ant Society, of Anne Arundel County,
was awarded the banner for the larg-
est increase in membership, and St.
Paul's Lutheran Society, Baltimore,
the banner for the largest contribu-
ton to foreign missions.
Resolutions we're adopted indoors
ing the Anti-Saloon League as the
best medium through which to fight
the saloon
Rev. w. S. Buchanan, an evangel-
list of the Christian Church, and Rich
ard A. Harris, of Baltimore, deliver
ed addresses. Rev. G. H. Hubbell,
of Baltimore, delivered an address
on 'sThe Great Accomplishment. :"
7 State Superintendent w. H. Ander-
son, of the Maryland Anti-Saloon
League, spoke on 1.-THE Church in
Action Against the Saloon" Charles
R. Woods, of Baltimore, State chair
man of temperance work. conducted
a temperance conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
..... CIiO|.NIMEIRiClA[ COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market Renorts So
Bradstreet's SAYS:

bIduStfeeL 3 says. tts
Expansion continues in trade and
Industrial lines, shipments over the
railways are increasing, idleness is
being diminished. Prices in nu-
merous lines are higher, collections
are better and sentiment is brighter
than it has been for IL months past.
In many sections retailers stocks are
badly broken, owing to conservative
purchases heretofore made, and as
a result requests for immediate ship
ments are quite the rule. On this
account and because of more season.
able weather sorting-up orders in
wholesale and jobbing lines are of
larger volume. Spring business is
also developing quite freely, al
though widespread improvement in
this direction is not looked for until
after the turn of the new year..
Demand for holiday goods is in .
creasing. On the whole. the situa-
ton is becoming more favorable,
though it must be recognized that
outdoor operations tend TO contrac-
ton with the coming of winter, that
some recent expansion has been tinged
with certain degree OF specula-
ton based on anticipations OF what
is to- come and that the Improvement
may be slow in reaching the less
important centerS."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease. and IN order
to cure it you must take internal, remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
face: Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results In curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
Ed. CHENEY & Co.. Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
RECORDS In Tunnel BORING.

Worlds records in the tunneling
line are being broken down in Los
Angeles" said Henry Martin.
THE records are being broken in
the construction of the great aque-
duct which will bring the waters
of the Owens River from the distant
high Sierras to the city of Los An
geles. Several great tunnels are
necessary. On the immense Eliza
beth Lake bore $50 feet has been
excavated during the last ten days,
worlds record. The cost has been
$34.19 a foot, while the board of
expert engineers estimated that SIS
a foot would be the lowest possible
figure at which the work could be
done. One mile of this tunnel is
now completed.
ION the Gunnison tunnel 800 feet
a month has been bored, which is
considered extraordinary" -Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Farmers { Organize.

Centreville Especial A farmers
grange was organized by Deputy Or
ganizer James T. Anthony, with 20
members. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
DR.. w. D. Troy. master; Harry S.
Covington, overseer; w. S. Smith,
lecturer; R. W. Thomas, steward !;
R. M. Hopkins, assistant steward !;
JamessT. Earle, treasurer; G.. Davis
Neavitt, secretary; r. c. Thomas, as
sistant secretary; Samuel T. Rhodes.
chaplain; Joseph M. Bartlett, gate
keeper; Mrs. William c. Emory, lady
assistant steward; Mrs. w. D. Troy,
Ceres; Mrs. Joseph M. Bartlett, Pom
ona; Mrs. Isaac M. Anthony, Flora.
A grange will be organized at Sud-
lersville, in the upper part of Queen
Anne County, on Saturday Novem-
Der ~21. $40
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Al Cure for Hog cholera.


Hog Cholera or Swine Plague as it
is sometimes called is q highly con-
tagious disorder
When hog shows any symptoms OF
this disease, he should be isolated at
once and the pen fumigated in order
to save the other hogs If possible.
Mix one part Sloan's Liniment with
two parts milk in a bottle and give
eveyy sick hog a tablespoonful of this
MIXTURE night and morning for three
days. Sloan's Liniment is a power
full antiseptic, kills the disease germs.
soothes all Inflammation and acts as
a tonic to the animal.
A. j. Mccarthy of Idaville, Ind,
says:-"My hogs had hog cholera
three days before we got Sloan's
Liniment, which was recommended to
me by neighbor who was using it
with success. have used 1t now for
three days and my hogs are almost
well. One hog died before got the
Liniment, but l have not lost any
since"
Mr.. G. w. Balsbaugh of Peru, Ind.
writes:--''I had four pigs that were
coughing and were not doing we'll.
gave them some of Sloan's Liniment
and they got better at once"
Sloan's book on Horses, Cattle,
Hogs and Poultry sent free. Address
DIR. Earl S. Sloan. Boston, Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Made Him Shorter.

A certain member of the fashion
able Metropolitan and Chevy. Chase
Clubs at the national capital has all
his life borne many quips by reason
If his exceedingly diminutive stat
Ire.
Last spring the diminutive club
nan took unto himself wife, the
laughter of weil-known Federal
official, who is said to be as witty
as her father.
Mrs. Blank" said friend one
day recently, 81 have just seen your
husband for the first time since his
marriage. Do you know, he seems
shorter than ever
why not?" answered the wife,
with a smile; hes married and set
tied down"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Lawyer Not In Danger.

Frank B. Kellogg, the trust-buster,
tells of a funny incident during a
trial in which certain young doctor
was called as witness
Counsel for the other side in
cross-ex aiming the youthful medico
gave utterance to several sarcastic
remarks tending to throw doubt up
on the ability of SO young man.
One Of the questions was: You
are entirely familiar with the symp-
toms of conclusion of the brain?"
II am"
Then" continued the cross-ex-
aminer, suppose my learned from,
Mr.. Taylor, and myself were to bang
our heads together, should we get
conclusion of the brain?''
Your learned friend, Mr.. Taylor.
might. !" suggested the young physi-
clan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20

One afternoon not long ago q
young woman stepped up to the tel
egraph counter in local department
store and in trembling voice asked
for a supply of blanks.
She wrote message on one blank.
which she Immediately tore in
halves; then a second message was
written out that was treated in the
same way; finally a third was accom-
plished, and this she handed to--the
operator with feverish request that
1t be rushed"
When the message had gone on
the wire and the sender had departed
the operator read the other two for
her own amusement.
The first ran: "All at an end.
Have no wish to see you again"
The tenor of the second message
ives: do not write or try to see me
any more"
The third was to this effect: "Como
at once. Take next train if possible.
Answer. New York World.
New York City consumes It's. 900
pounds of butter each day,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
UPWARD START
After Changing From Coffee to Pos
tum.

Many a talented person Is kept
back because of the interference of
coffee with the nourishment of the
body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils, and Tenn. lady's cx-
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says.
Almost from the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach. BY
the time / was fifteen l was almost a
nervous wreck. nerves all unstrung,
no strength to endure the most triv-
ial thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything
could eat that would agree with. me.
The little L did eat seemed to give ME
more trouble than it was worth. I
finally quit coffee and drank hot wat
err, but there was so little food !
could digest. was literally starving;
wcs so weak could not sit up long
at time.
'.It was then a friend brought me a
hot cup of Postum. l drank part of
it and after an hour felt as though
/ had had something to eat = felt
strengthened, That was about Ave
years ago. and after continuing Pos
tum in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, to-day l can eat and
digest anything want, walk as much
as | want. MY nerves are steady.
II believe the first thing that did
me any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum. and | use It alto
gether now instead of coffee q
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
0ellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time TO time,
They are genuine, true. and full OF
human interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20

/ read of Doan's Kidney Pills and be-
gan using them. One box made me
stronger and freer from pain. / kept
on using them, and in three months
was able to get out on crutches, and
the kidneys were acting better. i'm
proved rapidly, discarded the crutches
and to the wonder OF my friends was
soon completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Sues For 10 Years. Salary.

Annapolis Especially. - John S.
Strange has lodged a claim of So
46S against the estate of the late
R. r. Magruder, in the Orphans
Court, alleging that amount to be
due him for salary as clerk during
period of 10 years. Mr.. Magruder
conducted a large grocery store in
Annapolis, and Mr.. Strange was his
head clerk. He claims that he could
not secure settlement during Mr..
Magruder's lifetime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
THIS AND THAT

The highest suicide rate of any
nation Is that of Denmark.
OF the 1900. 900 families In
France, nearly 100000 are child
less.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin,
Maine and Missouri, in the order
named, are the greatest producers
OF lime.
More than 100000 persons, liv-
ing in 100 cities obtain water for do
nestle and industrial purposes from
the great lakes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
He Guessed Kicht.

A crowd of small boys were gath
cred about the entrance of circus
tent in one of the small cities in
New Hampshire one day, trying to
get a glimpse of the interior. A
man standing near watched them for
a few moments, then walking up to
the ticket taker he said:
Let all these boys in, and count
them as they pass. s."
"Twenty-eight. .
Good" said the man. II guess
ed just right, . and walked off,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Big Black Bear On A Raid.

Hagerstown Especially Residents
of the lower section of this county
are excited over the appearance there
of a large black bear, which has
already made inroads on several
fiocks of sheep and has killed several
hogs belonging to farmers. The bear
was seen by Rural Delivery Carrier
Albert Miller and Charles Bell. but
escaped before they had chance
to get shot at the animal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20

paralyzed me and
affected my kid
neys. MY back
hurt me terribly.
and the urine was
badly disordered.
Doctors said my
right kidney was
practically dead.
They said I could
never walk again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20

New York.-Beeves- Receipts, 1,
S37 no trading; feeling steady.
Calves-R Receipts. 406; no trad
ing; feeling steady.
Sheep and Receipts, Z.
5S1; sheep, steady; lambs, firm
sheep. ESQ q 400; culls, LIS; lambs
5.50@6.15.
Hogs Receipts, 4,057; none on
sale; feeling nominally weak.
Chicago. - Cattle - Receipts esti-
mated about 1000; market steady
to strong; steers, 4.60@7.75; COWS.
9.S6@5.OO; heifers, $50 q 4.60;
bulls, 2.50@4.50; calves, 800 a
IT'S; stockers and feeders, $50 q
4.65.
Hogs Receipts, estimated about
$4,000; market 100 zoe. higher;
choice heavy shipping, $40 @6.25;
butchers, 6.10@6 go; light mixed,
5.65@5.90; packers. 5.65 a 6.15;
pigs, 4.25 q $50; bulk OF sales, 5.S5
@6.20.
Sheep-Receipts estimated about
10000; market steady; sheep, 4.65
$500; lambs, AIS q 600; year
lings, 3.S5 q 5.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
. Annapolis Bicentennial.

Annapolis Especial Word was re-
ceiyed at Annapolis that the Board of
Public Works had appropriated $500
toward the bicentennial celebration,
out of which the expenses of the
visiting National Guardsmen are to
be paid. This insures representa-
tion from the Maryland National
Guard in the parade of Monday.
November %.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
LYDIA e. PIN ANl's
VEGETABLE COMP 0QDMn

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman.
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkhams
For eight years suffered from tho
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice. and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well womanF
Mrs. Arthur R. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. J., writes:
feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinlham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me-
suffered from female troubles, and lasA
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. NY husband
objected, and urged me to try LYDIA
e. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day am weh and strong.n
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice,
She has guided thousands to-
healths Address, Lynn. Mass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
SEVERE BLEEDING HEMoRRHoIDS,
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

81 am now eighty years old, and three
years ago I was taken with an attack of
piles (hemorrhoids). bleeding and protrud-
ing. The doctor said the only help for me
was to go to hospital and be operated on.
tried several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time sores
appeared which changed to terrible itch
ing eczema. Then began TO use Cuticura
Soap, Ointment, and Pills. injecting a
quantity of Cuticura Ointment with Crti-
cura Suppository Syringe. It took month
Of this treatment to get me in fairly
healthy state and then treated mysel:
once a day for three months and, after
that. once or twice a week. The treat
ments tried took lot Of money, and it
is fortunate that used Cuticura. j. Fl.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y. Apr. %, '07.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Home Thoughts.

Mrs. Knicker-We are to have a
thousand-foot skyscraper.
Mrs. Booker II suppose that
means that Henry will be detained
at the Office 500 feet later.-Har-
per's Weekly.