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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
WALK 245O NILES
BIGGEST WEST TO EAST WALK
EVER Accomplished.
Win Fifteen Hundred Dollars.


Over mountains and through snow.
through wet. slush and mud. freezing
at times. and oppressed by heat at
others. William jackson and II. T. Hay.
two sturdy Scotchmen. walked every
mile OF the way from Seattle to Chi
cago. Just arriving within a few hours
Of the time limit. thereby winning a
purse Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars given
by the Seattle Athletic Club. for ac.
compiishing this feat within the pre-
scribed time.
Jackson and Hay left Seattle with
but Five Dollars In money. were
obliged to earn their way as they
went and leave no unpaid bills. and
complete the journey In ninety days.
An interesting incident In connec-
ton with the walk. was that each Of
the contestants wore u pair Of the
weltknown Mayer shoes. that neither
ripped nor lost u stitch during the en-
tire trip OF 2i50 miles-the hardest test
any shoes could be put to-spcaking
volumes for the extraordinary wearing
qualities OF the shoes manufactured by
the +. Mayer Boot 4 Shoe Co.. Nil.
Waukee
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
DR.. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. Of Board Of Health.

what shall I eat?" is the daily IN.
qniry the physician is met with. I do
not hesitate to say that in my judg.
ment a large percentage Of disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp.
erly prepared food. My personal expe.
rience with the fully.cooked food.
known as Grape Nuts, enables me to
speak freely of its merits.
From overwork. I suffered several
years with malnutrition. palpitation OF
the heart and loss of sleep. Last sum-
mer ! was led to experiment person.
ally with the new food. which used
in conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In n short time after I com
menced Its use, the disagreeable symp-
toms disappeared, my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func-
tions of the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound
ly and as well as in my youth.
Il look upon Grape.Nuts as a per-
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that 1t has a most prominent place in
a rational, scientific system of feed
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced of the soundness OF
the principle upon which 1t is manu-.
factured and may thereby. know tho
facts as to it's true worth" Read THE
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
q Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Complimentary.

The morning was nm auspicious ono
for tho new barber. for he hah lust
started business. hut he was full oe
hope and as he industriousiy EcEaped
away Mt his first customer. he .nado
the usual inquiry:
Razor all right. sir?"
My good man." said the customer.
"!f you hadn't mentioned II. ! should
never have known there was razor
OF my face"
The tonsoriai artist smiled delight
eGIy. Here was good omen indeed
THANK you. sir" he said.
mo" added the customer. r"nsc-
lively. u should have thought you
were using u file
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Timber Tests In Colorado.

Washington. - Arrangements have
lust been completed between the Uni.
vcrsity of Colorado and forestry SER
vice in cooperation for the establish
ment of timber testing station at
the University of Boulder. A series
Of tests under the direction of forest
service will be begun there in about
two months. and thorough study
made of utilization of the native tim
bers of Colorado. The results of these
tests will give accurate data to Colo.
RADIO lumber users of the comparative
Of green and dead timber.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Preparation for knowIs dss.

No man can learn what he has not
preparation for learning, however near
to his eyes is the subject. A chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to
carpenter. and he shhil be never the
wiser-the secrets he would not utter
to q chemist for an estate. God
screens us evermore from premature
ideas. Our eyes are holden that We
can not sec things that stare US In thu
face until tho hour arrives when the
mind Is ripened: then We behold them
and tho time when We saw them mol
IL like q dream.-Emerson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Bits Of Wisdom.

A blum In all right M long n you
can keep the lid on.
After coaxing n Girl TO sing man 10
apt TO wish he hadn't
His satanic majesty In probably
ashamed OF some Of his associates.
In the spring the gardeners f.incy
turns to thoughts OF green goods.
Don't expect To strike any man
fsyorabiy II you aim nj his pock;,book-
The headache Of a woman is natural.
but that Of man IN usually acquired
when u young man squnndcTr n
months salary on an engagement ring
that is love.
The ncighbors may know what you
have got. but what they don't know
"a how you got u.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Pointed Paragraphs.

A secret In something that woman
doesn't know.
Bu the onbic.borrowing germ 10
about the worst.
Don't get the habit Of going around
with your bristlcs up.
Men must either boss or be bossscd-
and tho latter are married.
II n man has money to burn MS
friends will gladly furnish the matches.
Riches have wings. but poverty
crawis under the door and abidcs With
us.
A SO violin In tune turns out better
than n 81. 900 piano out Of tune.
Is man justified In telling few
white lies In order to make his vito
happy?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
watery MIX.

He was brand'new milkman. and
,aeking the wisdom OF NOR. expert.
enccd members Of the species. anew
not that ON certain subjects he should
=. all times maintain n frisid silence
1T looks like rain this morning.
num-" he said. pleasantly. gazing sky.
ward. M he poured the milk Into his
customers jug. 1T always does was
tho curt reply. And tn. milkman was
~ dissatisfied with the remark that hs
strobe away and savagciy kicked
lamp.post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
CHANGED Conditions, 4

Poet Ito farmer)-See. what beau
tiful prospect Is unfolded In yonder
billowy fields. and bark! the voice Of
the plowman!
Farmer-Yes: he's been cussin' of
that mule sence daylight. an It's one
O. them German mules that used to
pull . beer wagon. an he can't under.
stand q word O. dialect.-Atlanta Con.
stitution.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
independent.

bridget. do you 20 by the kitchen
clock or the one In the parlor?"
Faith" Indignantly. "aR' Oi 70
whin IL suits me. without amy regard
fer clocks"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
A Certainty.

Every woman thinks she would
make an actress"
"Not every one"
"Yes,"
There Is my wife"
Doesn't she think III"
"No. she knows It,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
Marked Down.

'It's my opinion that the influence
Of bargain sales is immoral. II not
positively irreiigious."
"why, dear. even the Bible speaks
approvingly of the ninety and nine"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29
0AllANTRY.

Weary wiiliam-Excuse me. miss.
but see that you have had n tin
with your lover. and he has left you.
Allow me TO escort you home instead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-29

''He fell In love with her photo
graph and asked for the original"
'.What DEVELOPER"
"She gave him the negative"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-21
THE MARGIN SYSTEM AND BANK
CONTROL.

Much has ben said of late about
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-21
STATE NOTES.

Tom Harvey was accidentally shot
through the leg at Wells, Elko coun
ty, last Sunday night by Bush vii
kins. With number of others the
two were in saloon. wilkins, who
is deputy constable, took out his
gun to examine it when it was dis
charged by accident. The ball en-
tered near the shin bone and passed
through the leg. inflicting a painful
injury.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-21
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.

Anyone desiring to attend the
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Con-
gress should apply to the UNDER
signed. RICHARD A. RTEPE.
14-e
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-21
THE MAN WHO GETS THE BUSINESS

Is the who adverises Unless he tells of that he has
sell and how he selling it. the buying public takes for grant
led that he hasn got and generally the buying public right
Advertisers keep home trade home keep mail order
houses and solicitors for houses in other cities out they
the merchants of the home advertising literally they
know that they expect do small business only in that
town
you not advertiser wake up and turn new
leaf Don't tell the advertising solicitor in hard times that you
advertise there trade and don't tell him
good es that you don't need to advertise because you
all the trade you take Of You will make him
believe you liar whether that is right wrong you
Take h1lpy middle and do the right thing. Ad
vesslss extsnt your stock will allow you. If you
40 tnaf your sock will grow steadily for the advertising will
make constantly increasing demands upon it from the trade
ana e your will your advertising and your bank
SVe it trial in the Daily White Pine News the
Argest circulation in this district and county
~ se' you trade The question whether you
and will hep I'll =
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT
of the

of the
BISCUIT MINING COMPANY, for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1907.
Location of mine, Cherry Creek
Mining District, County of White
Pine, State of Nevada
DIR.
To cash on hand January
1, 1907 3,871.161
TO cash received during
1qAz ~ ,471.S2s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

December 29th, may assist the aui
thorities in unraveling the mystery
which now surrounds the double
crime.
1t was not until more than a score
of witnesses had been examined that
one was found who heard the excla-
nation of Troyato as he entered the
Negro shanty. The fact that Tro-
vato spoke before he drew his gun
was not brought out at the inquest.
1t was not learned definitely by the
authorities until Saturday, when an
officer, who is working up the case
at opekiska, discovered a witness
who was in the house at the time
and who heard the statement.
Repeated examinations of Trovato,
Domenico and the accused accomplic.
es have failed to shed any light on the
motive. When the murder was first
reported here it was said that it was
caused by quarrel over hunting dogs.
At the coroner's investigation this
was also considered the cause.
A quiet examination on the part OF
Prosecuting Attorney Cramer and his
agents brought out the fact that Meth.
n of the Negro brothers nor the al.
eyed slayers owned cog. Several
new witnesses testify that there was
no dispute between the four men over
dogs.
Nof Trovato claims that he was at.
tackled by Man Negro, who cut him
with knife. An examination of Tro-
vato's body, however, failed to show
any knife wounds.
Since it has been learned that Tro-
vato used the expression he did, the
authorities have learned that the Me
sros are practically the only Italians
living in opekiska who came to this
country from Naples. On the other
hand nlne.tenths of the other Italians
come from Calabria, the former home
of both Trovato and Domenico.
While the county commissioners, &C.
companled by the prosecuting attor-
ney, Anton Romisch and R. B. Price.
made an examination OF the jail Sat
urday afternoon they were eagerly
watched by both Trovato and Domeni-
co. Fearing that the Jail delivery of
1906 might be repeated, the county
court decided to have an needed I'M
provements made at once.
New iron bars were ordered for
several places where the old ones
have either been prfcd or or are
worthless. Everything Is to be done
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

number Of statements from promi.
lent people loented In various cities
sileFe tie widespread discussion over
Il ii. Co1pet,s new theory regarding
NE human stomach has recently
aaged, give an idea Of the intense in
erest mo young man has aroused dur
sgsthe past year. The statements are
u ItIrHss
W. y. D. Mitchell, Of 2412' Avenue
q Birmingham, Ala, has this to say
MN regard to his belief in Cooper'z
4c8letne: y have been troubled with
lp6Igestion and stomach trouble for
/; ~. gaSt year I had heartburn, bloat-
tg after eatFng, gas on stomach and
1psgs paIpitation. of the heart, pain
ne lower part Of my back. and
iEariotl5 other symptoms. and was a
victim Of much distress. tried many
remedies but received little or no
Benest from them. I was advised to
~ me Cooper preparations, and did
sqt III one weeks time was i'm
proved wonderfuIIy-the first relief l
ha5 kaeH able to obtain. Mr.. Cooper's
medicine does an the claims for it."
BEr. ]. o. Spreading, of 7O5 South
Tcsoa street. colorado Springs. Colo,
xzys: Il was troubled with Indigestion
s1r two years. It caused me a great
deal 81 sufrering and misery. did
nnt dare to eat meat at all, and every
ding 5 DID eat soured on my stomach.
E.trfed various remedies, but found no
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Woman On
Trial For Bigamy
THOUGHT HER HUSBAND DEAD
WHEN SHE MARRIED A SEC
OND TIME.

CLARKSBURG. Jan. 14.-NTrs. Oma
McCourt alias Jenkins alias HornIck.
was placed on trial Monday morning.
charged with bigamy. 1t appears that
her maiden name was Oma Jenkins.
and she married Bert McCourt in 1895.
Four years later he was sent to the
asylum for the insane at Weston. and
In 1901 was transferred from that in
stitntion to the West Virginia asylum
Mt Huntington for incurahles. She
claims that she received letter in.
1902 from the superintendent Of the
West Virginia asylum, stating that
McCourt had died. Believing her
first husband dead. she married Free
man Hornick in 1908, and last June
McCourt showed up in the flesh and
well having been discharged from the
Huntington institution just previous
to his temperance here as cured.
Bert McCourt married oma Jen-
.;ins In Gilmer court, October 90.
1895. and a son was born to them.
In 1899 he became afflicted with apI.
lepsy and was sent to Weston and
then to Huntington. the home for in
curables. But he recovered and was
released.
Mrs. McCourt married Freeman
Hornick in this county May "a. 1908,
without having obtained a. divorce
from McCourt
Mr.. McCourt arrived here Friday
night, June I, last. from Huntington.
having learned after some inquiry
that his wife had remarked and was
residing with her second husband.
He went to their home in the eastern
part of the city, where he greatly
surprised Mrs. Hornick. or rather, by
law. Mrs. McCourt There was no
scene, however. He asked her If she
had obtained divorce. She said
that she had not and the reason that
she remarked was that she had c
hard time to get along and had been
told MCCourt was dead.
McCourt learned there that two
children had been born to her by her
alleged second marriage. He also
saw his son, who is now nine years
old. There was no reconciliation or
reunion, and McCourt went before Jus
ttce James N. David and swore out
warrant against her, charging her
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
SHy Emerson Hough in Saturday
Evening Post.)

= 1 So =
Inst weeks Saturday Evening Post
CONTAINS an Illuminating article on
NY Eady's Hat" by Emerson Hough,
ana ne question naturally arises IN
fIls n1xscuIine mind as not this sub
5eet worthy OF the consideration OF
4 ahe E0man's clubs of American" We
me greatly agftated over the whole
I sstEe destruction of our forests, over
the evils Of child labor. the abuse Of
BEASTS 81 burden. but never thought
doWe give to the horrible crimes conf
luftted With our sanction and because
or our heartIess demands for food
with which to feed our vanity.
BalnW In given some extracts from
t6is narration Of facts and after read
ing IL never again believe the man or
WUHaan who tells you when you select
your Hext hat trimming. 20. that Is
merely a made wing or a manufac-
sured bird for the chances are that
Fhey know they are lying when they
nay n. and even should the bird or
me wing be a clever copy, any woman
pFtth a sense of honor about her should
want to label It. as such, that no one
could accuse her of such wanton cruel.
n as would be implied by the wear.
ing or Tt
The storyof Bill Jones, market hunt.
ar. Inns been told now, and again, It
EeSer loses anything of distasefulness
i Fud urser gaiRs anything of pleasura-
ne qualify. BIZ Jones, none the less,
Is Q. Crtepd of mine, or was years ago.
Ne IS mtcE Ike you and me. We sell
Steel on a bulge; he sells plumage
wksr the market is good The kill
ing ac birds In his business, and he
! Isoa r-uster OF his trade, specialist
chose siSiil is thing of wonder.
="
Yes, Bill Jones could tell you that
for every bunch OF the fllmy aigrette
pIumare one or two fullGrown and
two little herons' die-starve, agonIze
md Inevitably and always die. This
ts the cost of my lady's hats. Do they
Know this about the baby birds, these
Womeu--sindly, lovely women, the
most beautiful creatures God has
made. "a gentle and snow clean in
shetr Bearts as-well, say, as these
afgrattes lying here?
At his next shooting stand Bill re,
geafs hts work of the morning. But
5eIueE heart to repeat the story. Sport
IS Ind enough, even when It's price
Is dgnFer. doubt. courage, hardship,
uanlIness; but this killing of birds
On their nests and this Incidental muir.
DER Of their detenseless young-I say
n rs MT even sport through which
Fom1n pays for her decorations. She
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Arrested For
Theft of Horse
WILLIAM HYDE Is ACCUSED or
STEALING ANIMAL BELONG
ING TO DR.. HALTER.
NAM.

CLARKSBuRG. Jan. IL. William
Hyde is a prisoner in the county jail
awaiting hearing before Magistrate
Gordon on the charge Of horse steal:
ing. He is accused Of stealing d dark
bay horse, valued at 5000. belonging
to DR.. c. W. Halterman, from the Aus
tin Post farm on Sycamore creek
where it had been turned out for graz
ing.
Hyde was arrested Sunday after
noon at the farm house Of 4 man BY
the name of Cox, about tiye miles be.
You'd Big Isaac in Doddridge county.
by Constable G. L. Ford and speelal
Constable William Post. The missing
horse was found in the stable there
and the constables brought both Hyde
and the horse to this city. The ar-
rest was made ON a warrant that had
been sworn out against Hyde on In
formation by DR.. Halterman.
to make the jail as secure IS possible.
Mr., Romisch VIII supply al 81 the
steel and iron work. while M Price
win make the, repairs d the wood
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
MANY
AD0P new theory
s4TElaEsrs FROM FOLLOWERS OBTAINED RECENT
sf Lynn VARIOUS CITIES

relief. Three months ago started
taking cooper's New Discovery. AMI
after using the contents of three bot
ties / was entirely cured. can now
eat and relish anything that my appe-
lite Graves. The New Discovery is
truly great stomach medicine"
Mr.. VIM. Cooler, of 4oS Graves
street, syracuse, N. V, is very strong
in his expression of belief in the new
medicine, and has the following to say
on the subject: 81 have suffered from
catarrh of the nose and throat for four
years. 1t must have been communi.
Gated to my stomach. for all this time
my stomach has given me great deal
OF trouble, and caused me much pain
and suffering. MY stomach was often
sour. and my food did not digest. 1
spit. and there was a constant drop
ping of mucus into the throat.
1.-THE first relief have been able to
obtain is from Coopers New DIscov.
cry, which 1 have been taking for
about n week. My catarrhal condition
has been greatly improved and my
stomach Is almost we'll. Mr.. Cooper's
medicine has benefited me more than
anything I have ever used"
These statements are from reliable
citizens in various communities who
have tried these celebrated medicines.
We sell them and will gladly explain
their natuer to any one Interested
E. A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
MY L AID US HAT

plans that her adornment shall cry
out, Take met" That is the cry OF
longing, the cry OF home. the cry Of
life asking llfe's continuance. But
who shall look upon my ladys plumes.
knowing whence they came. and not
shudder and turn away. seeing the
red drip from them and hearing rather
the cry OF death and despair than that
of life and longing?
Day by day. gaunt, yellow. silent.
my lady's hired man, my lady's paid
slaughterer. my lady's chosen murder
er. plies his trade for her. Now, the
long lines OF white birds, coming and
going between the rookery and the
marshes grow thin and infrequent
The calling Of the dying young birds
become fainter. The white covering
OF the swamp floor becomes wider.
But the bird first slain are now sink.
ing into the mud stained and discbl-
ored. Noisome snakes OF the swamps
glide about now. n vast, unbearable
, stencil arises, almost more than even
my lady's hired man can endure: al
though he keeps on at his trade for
my lady-for woman. sweetest and
kindest OF all created things. albeit
unconsciously the most abomlnably
cruel.
! So at last, with his scores OF little
bundles OF dried plumes, filmy. deli
cate-thc most delicate of all orna.
ments-BilI leaves the place The &c.
yer Of the swamp is in his blood, the
stencil of 1t all in his soul: he is glad
his work is done But he casts no
thought behind for the faint chIrping
of the dying young, dying two AMI
two. two and two. up in the trees:
thousands. He gives no thought to
the carpet of broken bodies trampled
in the mide behind him. He cares not
now that the long line OF flying birds
which once led him to this rooiery
twill never again be seen. He has
shot out" this nesting ground, and
he is glad. He exults that he has beat.
en- all the others of his kind and gotten
away undetected. Now. If only tn :
hot-tempered planters shall not dis
cover him, all will be wei. He pushes
out through the bayous stealthIly. AL
last he burns his boat and walks over.
land thirty miles to the nearest rail,
way station, and so slips north to the
great market of my lady's plumes.
He Will not return. There will be no
birds next spring at this spot he has
left behind.
Not the most red.handed savage
ever butchers thus. Not the cruelest
civilized man ever wrought worse cru.
city than this, done for Woman, whom
every gentleman reverences. The
flower OF civilization in our country
in Woman. All our civilization is
reared around her, and because of her