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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
Receivers for Big Mills.

Minneapolis-As a step to reorgan-
ize certain stockholders and holders Of
the Pillsbury- y-washbarn Flour Milling
company's paper Saturday petitioned
the federal district court for the ap-
pointment OF receivers to direct the
business. The petition was granted
the court naming C. s. Pillsbury, son
Of the late Charles A. Pillsbury: A. c.
Loring. head of the Northwestern Con
solidated Milling company. and A. C.
Bobb. an attorney. There will be no
interruption to business of the com.
pany pending reorganization.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
NEWS FROM WARRINGTON.

The secretary Of the interior has
approved for patent in the territory
Of New Mexico, 1880 acres in the
Clayton district, selected for the es.
tablishment OF reservoirs for irriga-
ton purposes.
A. II. Miller and Mato r. Bradley
have been appointed fores: guards on
Holy Cross national forest. Miss Maud
Bray has been appointed clerk on the
Gunnison national forest. Lewis L.
Cadwallader has been appointed forest
guard on the Routt national forest.
Four hundred former employees Of the
government printing office bindery
who were dismissed by former Public
Printer Stillings cannot re-enter the
service OF the big printery without sub
hitting to another examination such
as is required Of apprentices about to
20 into the service. according to an or
de. Issued by the Civil Service commits
sion. 1t is likely that the President
will be appealed to overrule the com
missions order.
+ Two officers and ten privates OF the
marine corps, who had been recently
bitten by a dog. lined up Monday for
the first Pasteur treatment. which VIII
continue until all danger Is past. The
United States marines In Camp Elliott,
on the canal zone. and treatment Is be-
ing given at the hygienic laboratory Of
the United States public health
and marine hospital service. So
far none Of the men has given any evil
dence of rabies. and II Is believed that
none is afflicted.
In a formal opinion by Attorney
General Bonaparte on request OF Sec.
retary Cortelyou Of the Treasury De.
partment, in regard to the Oklaho-
ma bank statutes, It Is held to be ille-
gal for any national bank to enter
into a contract with state officials for
the purpose of creating a guaranty fund
out of the bank deposits or capital
stock to be used in paying the deposi-
tors In case of bank failure.
The interstate commerce commission
has decided that a railroad cannot fos-
ter Industries along Its own line to the
extent Of making excessively high
rates for similar industries located on
connecting railroads. The decision was
given against the Santa Fe. which had
sought to protect the markets Of the
long leaf yellow pine dealers on its rail-
road by shutting out the short Ieaf yel-
low pine dealers from contiguous terri
tory.
According to the report Of the COM
missioner Of internal revenue, collec.
tions last year in the district Of Colo
RADIO. which includes Wyoming.
amounted to $6s5.424. III L
Bishop Charles Henry Brent Of the
Philippine Islands. has again declined
to become Episcopal bishop. Of Wash
ington. His decision is announced in
a letter received at Washington, writ
ten by the Philippine bishop in Bos-
ton. His reasons, he says. are the
same as those which governed his de-
clination Of the first election-that It
is Gods will that he remain In the
Philippines. --- --.---s..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
GENERAL NEWS.

United States Sen. William B. Al.
lison died at Dubuque. Iowa, on the
4th inst, Of heart failure.
Prompt official denial was given to
reports circulated at New York that
President McCrea OF the Pennsylvania
railway system was about to retire.
The progress made in food and drug
inspection and legislation during 1907
Is explained In detail in the year book
OF the Department Of Agriculture,
which has just been Issued. During the
last year out Of forty.four legislatures
which met. forty enacted laws relat-
ing to the purity OF foods.
President Fallieres arrived at Dun
kirk. France, on the 4th inst.
on board the battleship We
rite from Reval. having completed
his series OF visits to the Emperor of
Russia and other monarchs. After an
elaborate luncheon to the officers OF
the warships that accompanied him on
his cruise. the President left for Paris.
Customs officials say that 1t will be
necessary to incorporate In the new
tariff a special provision to cover the
Importation of airships. But when
they come in the air the dues will be
hard to collect.
G. J. Erickson Of Seattle. Washing
ton. has been notified by the Navy De-
partment OF the acceptance OF his bid
OF S1.625. 600 for the construction Of
the Puget Sound dry dock Mr.. Erick-
son was the lowest bidder and was
one Of the only two bidders whose bids
~0s within the appropriation Of SS2.-
ain.o0o made by Congress for the dock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
MANURE SHED
FOR OLD BARN
by Joseph e. Wing.

The idea OF a covered place where
manure may be spread and kept. trod-
den down under the feet Of animals. is
an excellent one. Almost any sort Of
shed will serve. but 1t Is really nearly
as cheap to make an upper story under
the one roof. where straw may be
stored for bedding. and even hay may
be placed. The shed proper should be
high enough TO permit ready driving
under, even with n depth OF two to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

wastes.-Two things cause expense
In the poultry business. The first is
loss or waste; the second feed. Pre-
vent waste and make n pound OF feed
produce the greatest possible gains and
you have solved the mystery of prof
its In the poultry business. Cleanli-
ness is more than half the battle In
preventing loss. Keep the lots. the
yards and the houses as clean as you
can and you will find that the losses
Of last year will be reduced so per
cent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

The British old age pension bill is
now law, having passed both houses
of Parliament.
The convention of the International
Typographical Union will meet in Bos-
ton, Massachusetts, on August 10th.
Associated Blacksmiths of the Unit.
ed Kingdom are planning an amalga-
nation of ell existing unions Of black
smiths throughout the entire king
dom.
Richard v. Oulahan. for many years
the Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun, will have general
charge of all the literary work of the
Republican national committee, and
will have his headquarters In New
York City.
Samuel E. Moffat, forty-eight years
old. a member of the editorial staff OF
Golfers Weekly, and a nephew Of
Mark Twain, was stricken with apo
plexy and drowned in the surf at Nor
mandie-bythe-Sea, New Jersey. on the
10th inst.
By the will of Gen. George Sherman
Bacheller. judge of the International
Court at Alexandria, Egypt. who died
in Paris early in July, his spacious
summer home at Saratoga, New York.
worth 100000, will at his daughters
death become free public library.
l.. N. Scott of St. Paul and A. Leo
Stevens. the well known aeronaut.
have completed the preliminary ar
rangements for balloon race to take
place from ST. Paul or Minneapolis
about September 1st. The race will
be open to all comers and suitable
prizes will be offered.
A transcontinental balloon race
| starting from either Los Angeles or
San Francisco, with the Atlantic sea
board as the objective point. is being
planned by the Federation Of Amert-
can Aero clubs. The race Is to be
| 5000 is to be offered for the com.
pletion Of the trip.
Emperor William and his party ar.
rived at Stockholm August 3rd on
| board the imperial yacht Hohenzol.
len on q short visit to King Gustav.
A fleet OF Swedish warships met the
| imperial yacht at sea. and later the
King and Queen Of Sweden welcomed
the imperial party aboard the Swedish
royal yacht. ~. .'.f
| A Hong Kong dispatch says that the
| government has decided to dredge the
present typhoon shelter and to make
another one In west harbor, at cost
of $l,50O,OOO. To provide revenues for
this work merchant ships will be
taxed 2 cents on every registered ton.
1t Is now estimated that the number OF
lives lost in the late typhoon were un.
der 1000.
Dropping through the air 900 feet at
Abbottsford. Wisconsin. when the rope
attached to her parachute snapped.
Mrs. Eva Jones. q woman balloonist
for a carnival company. still lives. The
branches OF a tree broke the fall. The
woman was rendered unconscious and
suffered from several broken ribs and
was otherwise internally injured. but
| will recover. ...-.-.
Harriman's trip across Nebraska
had one immediate result and that ID
the order that has gone forth from the
Union Pacific headquarters to proceed
at once with the completion Of the dou
BILE track on the main line Of the Union
Pacific across the state Of Nebraaka
The FIRST work to be completed will be
the double track from Omaha to Grand
Island.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

often Is like the thin layer Of silver
that gives n plated article its look of
reality, but merely covers base metal:
In the makeup OF both. so in the scrub
and low-grade horse the prepotency
comes from the predominant elements
|hich were derived from scrub ances-
tors and merely gives the owner the
power OF transmitting like undesirable
elements. He may be stronger than
many a pampcred pure-bred. so far as
bcgetting numerous rugged offspring
Is concerned. but he stamps all OF
them indelibly with the seal OF the
scrub. There is much need Of making
some Of our pampered purc-bred stall
lions more vigorous and virile by work.
exercise and sensible feeding. that
their colts may be more numerous and
robust. but the unnecessary weakness
of some pure bred stations is an insuf.
iicient argument for the general use
OF grades throughout the state.
Water cannot rise above its level: ::
neither can the grade or scrub stallion.
however muscular and hardy. raise
the blood level OF his progeny above
that OF his own veins In quality. The
use Of such sires. therefore. usually
means no progress. no grading.up and
on. but mere maintenance OF dead
level with n possibility Of retrogres
sion where unsound, unfit horses are
employed.
DIR. a. s. ALEXANDER.
Veterinarian, Wisconsin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

three feet OF manure. Therefore we
design the shed proper to be 10 feet In
the clear. II manure is to be stored
for long periods It should be IL feet.
should make the shed without any
permanent furniture. but with nova
BILE feed racks that can be set any
where. The dimensions may be 36x3G
feet. as In the illustration. or II spaces
are made Il feet 1t may be as a whole
i2xi2 feet, or any desired dimension
Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
Zeppeiin's New Airship.

Observation-Disclosures a long talk
with his chief engineer. Herr Duerr.
Count Zeppelin has given orders that
work on the construction of a new air.
ship be begun. In fact. he has about
decided to build two at the same time.
each on n different model The new
ships will show many changes sug-
gested by a study OF the accident of
two days ago and other experiences.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14
He'd Pull Hard.

Senator Folker. who journeyed to
Albany at the risk Of his life TO cast
the vote that doomed racing In New
York. had collected a number OF in.
stances Of race-track trickery." said
an Albany legislator.
Discussing. one day. the way jock
eys so often sold races. he said that
there was n Gloucester Jockey once.
the rider OF q favorite. who was over
heard to say in a saloon. the night
before the favorite ran:
81 shan't win unless the reins
break"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

Hens and 0rasshoppers.-Drop on
the meat rations IN grasshopper time
Save that for cold weather. when the
hens are shut In.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-14

II have already promised ten cousins
TO marry them. I can see shall never
get through all my divorces"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09
CHizZLE WHILE FAIR.
Annual Cony High School Entertain
merit Opens Tonight.

All things are ready for the opening
night Of the 18th annual Clnzxle- While
Fair. The stage has been very prettily
decorated by the committee in charge
The booths are all finished and are artis-
tically arranged. At the Senior booth ice
cream and cake will be sold: at the Jun
ior, punch and soda; at the Sophomore,
flowers. and the Freshmen will sell candy
Tie rehearsal last evening went off
with a great deal of SNAP and spirit
Much credit should be given 10 c. F.. Bill
odeau, who has conducted the chorus this
year. The staging of the minstrel show
is at a garden party. given by James
Stone to the students of the Cony High
school. There are Is or 70 tables on the
stage, around which sit the members of
the chorus. After the opening song the
end men. representing walters. enter.
Harold Partridge. Guy Nicholas, Irving
Stone and Archie Meader will be the
walters.
A number Of solos will be rendered by
some of the most talented young people
in the citE. Arthur Fitzgerald, who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09

spoken many times before tie public,
will give i reading. For an olo. l.. Rom
aid JcreS will give a few selections on
the violin. Harold Partridge will give 4
specially which. Of course, will he good.
Tomorrow afternoon there Will be a
number of basketball games, the Fresh
men vs.. Sophomores and the Juniors VS..
Seniors. Tie winners, of these Two games
will PLAY q game for the championship
of the school Much interest has been
taken in basketball -Ehis wear. There
have been about 80 beys trying to get a
place on The fIst team. There will be
some fine cxhibitionk of the game, for
Principal Marshall sayf that be has ne-vr
seen four teams as evenly matched.
Tomclrow evening the play Tie Best
Mar will be presented by High school
talent Those taking part in the play
have worked hard under tho direction OF
Miss Ma:ide Andrews. and it will he,
without doubt. a great success. After the
play tho Eth annual srard bail Will be
given \ large number Of pieces of mu
sic have hc"n obtained and he bail will
he onf of the most enjoyable events Of
the winter.
The following is tho program for the
first night:
.boctoT Murvon.'' Archie Moader. %
| Everybody in Slu1nberland.
Loretta Chernovslly, II
IF That's the Landlord. etc.
| Irving Stone. 10
Reading. Arthur Fitzgerald. 10
Medcy. Entire Circle
Somebody's Been Around Here, etc..
Guy Nicholas. '0S
| GLOW Worm EVrngeiinr PaGuiT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09

A, Tho meeting Tuesday afternoon
If Con Phil Sheridan Circle, No .,
ladies' Of the G. A. R.. held in ofrailu
Any hall. five candidates were ~
stalled. previous to instaliatlon' a."
which a delicious and bountlfui iurc'
WIS served. Visiting members iloi"
Hol,owell and Gardiner were present
ond a delightful social hour "aS
iovad The installation cerei"oi
800 particularly pleasing. beng e.
scientlv performed by a corps Oh GU
netent past officers. Mrs. hat'ieln,5
n BROWN. senior mast president
&C installing officer, assisted pS
~Ior, NJ Turner as grand conduc'less'
IA Mrs Emma Gannett as assis'aI'
aie At the recent WISH ,oN
:..naction of Mrs Harriet Burr
insa president. and Mrs. aug us
lIaIoon department inspector, Oh 40 -
,'rrn rhey paid glowing triou.e
~. ~, :" n,srpv and enterprise of the men,
, .ns axnressing particular pleasure "a a.
.sa eonrishing condition of the om
o ol, and the grand record mace SIN s,n
-. '.s arranization, three years ago, VIZ
us - . y. with 20 members: IL nov
r,n,hars IS members in good s'at r.
hu nun mall bank account TO -
credit.
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Your Duty IS to be Well.

" But You cannot be we'll il you neglect
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla when Won know
you should take it. Impure blood, Door
appetite, headache. nervousness, that tired
feeling by these and other signs your svs.
TEN demands Hoods. Get bottle TODAY.
Glow of heaith-"My blood was verv
poor. Since taking Hoods Sarsanar;,ie
have more MOI color in my face. sleep and eat
wen. anu rMork is 2 pleasure" MRS A. A.
In Worst Form-"I had catarrh in the
worst form and was advised to try Hoods
now in good health. | hope everyone who
has cS.arrh VII give Hoods a fair trial"
MRS. WILLIAM METCALF. Parkerford, Pa.
Always Praise-"I first took Hoods Sar.
saparllia u years ago. and always speak in
Lowell. Mass.
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold. everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsata5s. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared Gniy 10y c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09
SYMPTOMS OF cATARRH.
Given by Doctor Who Has Treated
Thousands Of Cases.

A physician. who has made n lie
work Of treating catarrhal troubles
gives the following list of symptoms
which indicate when catarrhal germs
are present in the mucous membrane
of the nose. throat. bronchial tubes. or
tissues Of the lungs:
Offensive breath.
Frequent she. Ziig.
Dry ness Of the nose
Pain across The eyes.
Pain in back OF the head.
Pain in front of the head
Discharge from the nose
Stoppac. of the nose at night.
Hawking to clear the throat
Aching Of the body.
Tendency to take COLO
Tickling in the throat.
Dror.pings in the throat
Burning pain in the throat
Mouth open while sleeping.
Hawking to clear out the tEroal.
'ricI5IinC back Of the ptlate.
I-orrnafion of crusts in the nose
Drvness OF the throat in the M pTnih@-
4 cough.
Pair III chest.
Stitch in side.
Losing in flesh.
Loss Of strength.
Variable appetite.
SpaSmS Of cOuEElnE.
Iow spirited at times.
Cough short and hacking
Raising of frothy mucous.
F,XpectoratinE yellow matter.
Cough worse night anG niorTiHES'
Difficulty in breathing
II Until the activity of the catarrhal
germs is destroyed by using Hyomei'
the symptoms cannot permanently dis
anpear and you cannot expect to be
relieved of catarrh II you have any OF
tho above symptoms, begin the use of
Hyomei at once. 1t is the only treat
,,,ant for catarrh that is sold BY
po,,.5itch Webster & Co, under an
absolute guarantee to refund the
| money unless it cures
The price Of a complete outfit is but
q 90 if it gives satisfaction. nothing II
Sold and guaranteed in Watervi'le
nv Geo. W. Dorr and in Gardiner by Z
Fl. Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09
DON'T BE A CHiNAMAN.
Spend Your Money at Home and Help
Home Industry.

The man who buys his goods of q
mail order house ana expects mis-
neighbors in Augusta to buy goods Of
him or buy labor Of him or to buy
professional service of him is economi-
cally lcech. He is sucking IN
dustrial blood out Of the town and
gi;cs none back. He sends his profits
OLt Of town like Chinaman and mas
no mNr" right to standing in the
community than q foreigner We are
all neighborS industrially in this town,
and the man who sends away for his
goods is not one Of US. He is of
another industrial system and de-
serves no mans support in Augusta"
Citizens Of Augusta and Of thou
SANDS Of places either larger or
smaller who do a considerable part of
their retail buying by mail. sending
their money to the big cities which
have no interest in thu smaller cities
except 10 get their money and keep it.
are rnwittingiy making Cinnamon Of
themselves. practically speaking Like
Cinnamon. they make their living in
the community, getting their money
frvnI other people. and, like Cinnamon.
spending it at home 50. that it may
get bacl. into local trade.
We are all neighbors industrially
in this town" That is as true as
anything can be. There is such a
thing as being a neighbor indsutrially
as well as socially 1t is all very well
to greet your neighbors with a CHEEKY
Good morning. but in the long run
il is more neighborly to buy a bolt of
calico from Neighbor Jones. a cured
ham from Neighbor Johnson and a
patent lamp from Neighbor jenkins.
These little attentions will make
Neighbors Jones. johnson and Jenkins
feel much more neighborly, and they
in turn will be more inclined to
''neighbor'' with you when YOU have
anything TO sell. be it professional
services, insurance. dry. goods or
furniture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-09
Holds Its Annual Meeting
With Capital Grange.
Officers Chosen For Year and
Other Business Transacted.
Financial Condition Good...Gain Of
1893 In Membership.

The annual meeting of kennebec
Pomona was held in this city Wednes-
day with Capital Grange. the sessions
being held in Woodmen's hall. The at
tendance was large. some 200 men,
bers being present. and the proceed
ings of the day were Of an interesting
nature
The morning session began at 10
O'Clock. the meeting being opened IN
due form. and the forenoon was large
ly occupied by the transaction OF
routine business. Fifteen new mem
berS We're admitted and the degree
was conferred upon them. The annual
election OF officers was also taken up
and the master. ovcrseer, lecturer and
steward We're chosen, after which an
adjournment was taken until after
noon.
During the noon hour dinner was
served by the ladies of Capital Grange.
The feast was Il bountiful one as we'll
as of excellent quality. and one to
which ample justice was done oy
those present.
With the opening of the afternoon
session the election of officers was
concluded and the complete list was
as follows:
Master-J. c. Hewitt.
Overscer-E. r. Clifford.
Lecturer-J. n. Cannon.
s;teward-L Barber.
Assistant steward-E. II. Tillson.
Chapain-F Lowell.
Treasurrr-W. H. Keith.
Secretary-E Withce.
Gatekeeper-George Wentworth.
CereS-MrS. Hewitt.
Pomona-Mrs. Clifford.
Flora-MrS Barber.
Lady assistant steWard-Mrs. Till
son.
Following the election the officers
elect were installed by Frank Collins
Of CobbOGSeecOntee Grange of West
Gardiner, assisted by Manson W. Dem
mis- of this city and Mrs. Collins.
Resolutions on the death of the late
Hon. A. 6. Andrews were submitted
by a committee appointed for that
purpose.
The various reports for the year
We're submitted and were of Il very
satisfactory nature. A gain Of l3S in
membership for the year was reported
and the finances We're also reported to
be in good condition. The schedule
for monthly meetings for the year was
announced as follows:
February, with Cascade Grange at
Oakland
March. With Gardiner Grange at
Gardiner
April. with Belgrade Grange at Bel
grade.
May, with Wayne Grange at Wayne.
June. with Salmon Lake Grange 1t
North Belgrade.
August, with Readfield Grange at
Readfeld.
September, with Cobbosseeconte"
Grange at West Gardiner.
October. with Winthrop Grange ct
Winthrop.
November. with Sidney Grange at
Sidney.
December, with Monmouth Grange
at Monmouth.
January. 1909, with Capital Grange
at Augusta.
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AUGUSTA LOCAL MATTERS.|
Thursday, January 9, 1908.
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, ~

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, re.
olutions Of respect, ETC., Will BE
charged at the rate Of ten cents DER
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of On.
tertainments, whose object Ii the
raising Of money. will be charged 1t
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will %
excluded from our local columns. ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oc.
cupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to reesiys tho
journal promptly will confer 4 favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
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Mrs. Ann {. Folsom, East Corlnth.

Friends of Elery H. Folsom will ex-
tend sympathy in the death Of his
mother, Mrs Ann L. Folsom. which
occurred at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. c. w. Lowell of East Corinth.
Tuesday night, at the advanced aG+
of 81 years. Three sons, Fred W. and
Leonard w. Of Providence, II. l., and
Elery H. of Augusta, and one daugh-
ter. Mrs Lowell, survive.