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soREs AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS.
Protest Against Prosy Utterers Of
Dreary commonplaees.

Those who impute to US n national
lack of patience and politeness must
admit that there are occasions upon
which we deserve n long mark for self
restraint and kindly consideration OF
the feelings OF our tormsltors. Un-
doubtedly altruism Is one of the finest
Jewels in the moral crown. but II has
its limits. and at the close OF n sea-
son that has abounded in lectures and
debates 1t seems fitting time to pro
test against their being stretched be-
yond the point Of human endurance by
downright bores in the shape Of chair.
men and speakers. who vocally amble
on and on while their audiences. how
ever they may chafe inwardly at the
waste OF time and mental irritation.
begotten of a dreary rehearsiug Of
commonplaces. sit as patiently as
dumb puppets.
In private their victims discuss the
advisabi!ity OF a stIT civil service
course for chairmen who apparently
are OF the firm conviction that they
are expected to make the longest ad-
dresses Of the occasion over which
they preside. and certainly they as
well as other speakers frequently
stand In need OF training in the direc-
ton OF much thought and few words
Vogue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
Are There Any Graves Of Revolution
ary Soldiers in Colorado?

The Sons of the American Revolu-
ton and the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution in the eastern states
have instituted a search and marked
with headstones the graves of the SOL
diers ard sailors who fought for the
colonies In the American Revolution.
The Colorado Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution Is undertak-
ing he patriotic task OF trying to learn
II there may not be the graves OF such
persons. even in Colorado.
Mr.. VIII c. Ferril. curator Of the
museum at the statehouse. In a recent
lecture in Denver before that society,
stated that he believed II to be quite
probable that among the early expedi
tions through Colorado which were
made early in the last century by
Lieutenant Pike and others, were some
OF the old soldiers and sailors OF the
Revolution. who fell by the wayside
and were buried here.
II would be very interesting 10 know
whether or not such is the case. and
as will be seen by the following resolu-
ton. they will mark such graves. when
well authenticated, by a proper head
stone.
At the meeting in which action was
taken. there was present Mr.. William
Eubank of Denver. who is n member
Of the society. and has the distinction
of being a son of a soldier of that war:
Mr.. Eubank being born in 1888. his
father being seventy-five years old at
the time. The resolution adopted
reads as follows:
Resolved, That this society mark
the graves. in Colorado. of any SOL
diers or sailors OF the American Revo-
luton. or of any other persons who
directly assisted in the cause OF Amer
lean independence. of which 1t may
be able to obtain information.
That all the newspapers Of the state
be requested to call attention TO this
resolution, and request persons know
ing OF the locations Of any such graves
TO address Howard T. Vaille. presi-
dent Colorado Society Sons of the
American Revolution, Denver. Colo
rado."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04

and near by and had pledged himself
to call upon us. ElIzabeth's father is
a general in the army. and has hosts
quite accustomed to encountering
them wherever she goes.
When do you expect the old gentle
man." inquired Gabrielle. languIdly.
He isn't old at ALL flashed Eliza.
beth-''at least. l don't think so. And.
Of course. he has sailboats and things
II he has summer home on an island.
He might be very useful"
Ask him to dinner" suggested.
secure in the conviction that our
competent woman could really cook.
And ask Lord wIlfrid and Lady
Edith the same evening" supple
melted Gabrielle. Let US impress
him at once with our intimacy with
the nobility"
Have We a butler and L. footmen.
that We should give dinners" inquired
Elizabeth. with witherins sarcasm.
When l entertain landed proprietors
and members OF the peerage don't
want to feel nervous about anything.
~ VIC "tA aNNSAAIA NiAAS4s NAAAt l AL
housekeeper."
We did later. Just the same. and
our little dining room was the scene OF
several merry nondescript meals.
called dinner by courtesy. and thor
ouEhly enjoyed by every one But
this Is anticipating.
The next day as We were all three
leaning out OF the bread window OF
my room. in an interval OF repose
after unpacklng and settling. we heard
steps on the gravel path. and before
We could withdraw our heads Two men
turned the corner and started for the
front door From the hand Of the
taller daugled GabrlelIe's black shop
ping bag. and although he wore gray
clothes and straw hat Instead Of blue
serge and q small cap We recognized
the man on the steamer. aad were
/ consequently letrifed w5;h aston!sA-
ment
Don't let them In. whispered Ca
/ brleIle. who always has he7 wits about
her in an emergency. Tell Mary
Anne to say 'NoI At home
They were directly under the win.
tow nov. and We feared 10 move. al.
most 20 breathe. lest We attract their
attention: but It was Just at this cru,
. ciaI moment that my side-comb elected
. 10 fall out and land with considerable
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
PRESIDENT-ELEcT EXPECTED TO
ATTEND MEETING OF TRANS
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS.
TO MEET next AUGUST
OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS Ac-
TIVE IN PREPARING FOR THE
GREAT CONVENTION.

Denver.-Thomas F. Walsh, presi
dent OF the Trans Mississippi congress,
is authority for the statement that
President-elect W. II. Taft, some men,
bers Of his cabinet and a good repre-
sentation Of the diplomatic corps at
Washington will attend the Denver
convention next August.
Mr.. Walsh has appoin,ed a commit
tee to meet President Taft at Hot
Springs, Virginia. and advise him of the
importance to the western country of
his presence here and to discuss the
leading subjects for consideration. 1t
Is expected that the weighty matters
TO be taken up. like the forestry re-
serve question, and problems growing
out OF the expansion Of interstate
commerce, will act as an inducement
for Mr.. Taft to attend the convention.
This committee is composed Of John
Barrett of Washington, chairman of
the Bureau of American Republics /;
Isaac Pryor of Texas; Thomas Rich
ardson Of Portland. Oregon: Horace
Briggs. San Francisco. and Fred F1em-
ming. Kansas City.
Wig SnaiTudn oanuel r. Duttotl
Of the Trans-Mississippi Congress. is
in receipt Of letter from Thomas
Richardson Of the Portland CONNER
cial Club. suggesting that the Denver
convention be held either one week
earlier or one week following the Pan
American convention.
The executive committee of the
Trans-Mississippi Congress has elected
Charles Stokes of Denver treasurer in
place OF James Dahlman. mayor of
Omaha. who resigned. owing to press
ing duties at home.
President Walsh has appointed
Former Gov. James F. Peabody. W. F.
r. Mills and Samuel F. Dutton a COM
mittce to raise funds for entertain.
ment at the convention next August.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is a never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup Of
Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Com
pound and one-half pint of good
whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly
each time and use in doses of table.
spoonful every four hours.
This If followed up will cure an
acute cold in "a hours. The ingre-
dents can be gotten at any drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stifeh:
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result Of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
Children Study Weather Charts.

Study OF weather charts is now gen
sral In the elementary schools Of Han
over and SchIeswIg, ,Holstein with the
object OF making their value In agri-
culture better known. These charts
are supplied by telegraph and post TO
all schools in Germany. but system
attic instruction on meteOrolosy Is CAL.
gradually being introduced
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
Prefer Cash to Checks,

The bank check has taken small
hold as yet upon the citizens Of Mexi-
co. especially when amounts Of less
than 1000 are concerned. They con-
slider it much easier to pay spot cash
than to give a check for amounts of
$50 and 500 and maintain with some
amount Of reason that business deal
can be put through with better advan-
tage when the cash Is In sight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
Weld County U. p. Branch.

Denver.-A Greeley dispatch says:
The last right Of way in this county
necessary. it is said. for the use of the
Union Pacific in building n branch
from Platteville TO Hillsboro and north.
westward. was purchased November
25th, being a portion of the William
Metcalf farm. EeaT Windsor, Mr.. AYE
right of way man for the Union Pacific.
said that since last May the company
had expended sl5O.O0O for rights Ci
way in this vicinity and that this vas
evidence of the intention OF the com.
pany 10 build the proposed branch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04

Three girls = Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
Elise-stnrted for Canada TO spend the
summer there. on board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger. who finding a bag belonging
TO one OF them. took enjoyment in scru-
tinizinE n photo OF the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with n Mrs. Graham. also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
anxiously awaiting her husband. who had
q mania for sailing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
CHAPTER III.


We saw a good deal Of the Camp
bells-or at least of Lady Edith
during the following week. She was
unquestionably lovely, from the crown
of her golden head to the tip of her
dainty shoe. and. moreover. was en-
dowed with that most enviable gift
called personal magnetism; her smile
was a caress, and the infection of her
voice implied unqualified pleasure in
the society of the person whom she
happened to address.
We took her to the cottage, and
she went over it with genuine interest,
suggesting slight Encouragement OF
furniture, and lingering on the yer.
anda as though reluctant to leave.
Il quite envy you," she said. with a
trace of sadness in her voice. You
will be so cozy up here, and-the
hotel is horrid, is 1t not?'
You must come and see us very
often,' said Elizabeth. and Gabri.
ellie and l echoed the invitation Gag
erly.
How good OF you" she replied.
Il shall be only too glad to come. And
I may bring Wilfrid sometimes? We
are both rather forlorn strangers In
a strange land, you know
We hastened to say we would be de-
lighted to see Lord Wilfrid at any
time. and Elizabeth. who had volun'
teered to keep house. added that tea
would be on tap every afternoon and
guests very welcome.
So We took possession Of the cot
tage on the blum and settled down for
a long. lazy summer.
1t was nice. That first evening rs
We sat on the veranda after our COM
Portable dinner. listening to the mur'
mur Of the waves and watching the
myriad OF stars overhead. We spoke
contemptuously of the stuny little
hotel. and pitied those confined within
its walls.
Elizabeth had heard from home that
day. and told us that a man her ia.
ther had recently met owned an isl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04

The Colorado Springs City Council
has ordered a special election January
18th OF twcnty-one taxpayers TO con-
stitute a charter convention TO draw
up n special charter for the City's gov
orument. This is in pursuance OF the
recent charter election when the peo
pie voted for a charter convention By
more than 20 to l.
\ Slovement has been started 10
ercct-a monument to Christopher Co,
lumbus In Dsnyer. Adolfo RossI. ItaI-
ian consul at Denver. is urging the
project among the Itallan.boru citizen.
Of the state
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Explained.

Explained.
whats the difference between
valor and discretion"
well, to go through Europe without
tipping would be valor."
II see.'
"And to come back by different
route would be observation-disclosures
City Journal.
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But we could never find such a
woman" Gabrielle said, interested
but incredulous.
THE old man said his sister would
come" returned Elizabeth. "Of course
I did not engage her, but know where
to find her." ~
The next day we rented the cottage.
engaged the competent woman, and
notified the clerk at the hotel that our
rooms would be at his disposal at the
end OF the week.
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Reciprocity.

Reciprocity.
Hes very quick to reciprocate."
"Yes?"
Yes: killed his dog yesterday and
buried mine today"
We are natural believers. Truth, or
the connection between cause and ef-
feet, alone interests us.-Emerson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
SYNOPSIS.

(Copyright. 1871 By J. b. Lppincott Coz
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
HALT OF THE
HEPTASOPHS

To remain in the middle Of black
road from midnight until dawn with
helpless and stupid touring car looming
up like some big potato bug-that was
the experience OF nine Hoptasophs from
this city last night. And they had just
come from a jollincation. too The place
was a mile this side Of Newark. the adj
venturers included Harvey T. Nichols,
deputy coroner S. II. Foulke. William
Stafford, William Cloud, William Baird
and others. who during their delay on
the road admitted that they had been
anything but lucky Wise Men.
II was all becausei the 20-horse power
touring car from a city garage developed
an idiosyncrasy and could not be made
to go further. The nine wise men piled
into the black roadway, examined the
machine. top and bottom. for an hour or
so and then walked to the electric power
house not far away and telephoned to
the city for assistance. It was almost
dawn when two automobiles came from
the garage in the city 10 succor the
stranded motorists and brought them 10
the city in the van of the disabled ma
chine.
The Heptasophs went to Newark early
last night TO visit the Newark Conclave.
They had a good tiipe al Newark and left
shortly after midnight only to be halted
by the accident to their machine. Recol-
lections Of a black and chilly night on
the Newark road will not soon be for
gotten by members OF the party.
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
DIR. GRACE SCORES SOME
MODERN TENDENCIES
In Sermon at the Cathedral He Deprecafes Some
OF the Methods of Society and the Pitfalls
That Are SET For the Young

Before an audience that filled the Ca
thcdral at Sixth and West streets. DR.
Luke Grace. of Germantown. Pa. de-
llvered stirring sermon last night.
His denunciation Of some OF present
day society's methods and tho immor-
ality of the younger generation was
caustic. The so-called r-~erai tenden-
cies of tho day also received rebuke.
His subject was Sin Among other
things he said
Man may be externally decent, but
interaly rotten. Tho calm and court
cous gentleman may be favorite in
society. but his heart may be swarm-
ing with impurity.
Have you noticed how people OF
sensitive natures will flee from the VIC
Tins OF a loathesome disease? Under
such circumstances strong men have
deserted their posts OF duty. How
much more, therefore. should we avoid
the contamination Of immoral inau-
ences?
"Sin Is q scrlptural malady, CHASING
us with the devils. out Of the heart
comes all kinds Of crime. Indeed tn,
human heart has been well described
as tho meanest and the greatest thinl
on earth
Bellies OF fashion spend more time
before tho mirror than IN examining
their consciences for evidences of sin
How often does the thogghtlcss cir
say: How do I look?' Far better woult
/ IL be if she would cry out: How do
stand before Code
"In this age parents arc not watch
] fui Of thofr children The mother saws
| My l7-year- r-old daughter can take car
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
YOUNG MAN HELD ON
PIPE STEALING CHARGE

Joseph Farran. is years old, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on a
charge of larceny. Il being alleged that
the young man stole a piece Of iron
pipe from Christopher Pfrommer. The
latter was a witness but said he didnN
know whether the pipe was stolen or
not. II was worth about IA cents, he
said.
The young man, the police said. sold
the pipe for 10 cents. Farran stated Il
The court that he received the pipe
from another boy and din not know
anything about il having been stolen
Judge Cochran held Farran IN $500 bal
for the upper court
Charles Latchen, Il years old. who was
arrested yesterday about the same time
as Farran on a charge of larceny, hat
his case continued until Saturday ir
$500 bail
on the witness stand Mr.. Pfrommei
was rather sinclined 10 answer A.
sistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite'i
questions until the court warned him
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
SEEKING TO LEARN ABOUT
POWDER COMPANY PROFITS
Line of Questioning Pursued BY Mr.. Scarlet Federal
Counsel of an Official of the LafIin Rand
Company at Today's Hearings

Alexis /. DUPONT, secretary Of the z.
7. dupont de Nemours Company. was
placed on the stand by counsel for the
government at the hearing Of the case
against the Y. l. dupont de Nemours
Powder Company which was resumed
before Special Commissioner William
G.. Mahafy in the Federal Building
today
He was asked by James Scarlet,
chief counsel for the government,
whether he was secretary of the +. I.
dupont de Nemours Company and he
replied that he was secretary Of sew
eral powder companies. including the
Delaware Securities Company; the Cal
ifornia Investment Co, the Eastern
Dynamite Co, and the Hazard Pow
der Co.
Mr.. Scarlet then went into in ex-
animation of the witness to learn
whether the minutes of the books in
his possession should a tranfer Of the
property and stock of the several pow
der companies of which he is secre-
tary to the +. I. dupont de Nemours
Company. In several instances the
witnesses said he believed they did.
Asked by Mr.. Scarlet If he would
produce these minutes, the witness
said he could.
Mr.. Graham objected to the books
being examined at random.
Mr.. Scarlet then asked whether tbs
several minute books in question would
show the acduisitio nof properties and
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
WOMAN FINED FOR
KEEPING DISORDERLY PLACE

Chief of Police Black and Patrolmen
Wardle and Shefwin swooped down on
a house at No. 402 Tatnall street short
~ before 10 o'clock last night and took
Catherine Marando. the alleged pro-
prietress. into custody. Another wo-
man and four men were found in the
house also
The Marando woman was arraigned
in City Court this morning on charge
of keeping a disorderly house and fined
$50 and costs by Judge Cochran
Judge Cochran warned the woman ana
said that every day she continued to
keep an alleged disorderly house the
court would impose a fine of $50 n day
The Judge told Chief Black % have a
strict watch kept OF the place
Evening journal., 1908-12-03

stock of other companies up TO time
of formation of the f. l. DUPONT de Ne
mours Co.
Il don't think they do" replied Mr..
dupont.
What do they show
"They show general business" he re-
piled
In cross examination Mr.. dupont
said he was not really sure what the
books would show.
Will Examine Books.
Mr.. Scarlet then asked him If nc
would make an examination of them
and the witness replied that he would
Mr.. Scarlet handed Mr.. dupont sew
eral papers and asked him If he hao
produced them before grand jury al
Trenton. n. j., on April IS, 1907 and he
said he did.
Mr.. Graham of counsel for the de.
fense objected to inquiry being mad,
into these papers and his objection wa'
noted. Mr.. Scarlett continued to hanC
Mr.. dupont the papers for purposes o.
Identification only. he saying he die
not wish to inquire into them.
Mr. Scarlett asked the witness If h'
held the lease of the Latin and RanC
Powder Co.
Mr.. dupont replied that he shoulc
have il.
"Will you produce it?"
Il will If I can"
George II. Kerr and Walter S. Devan
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
COLORED MAN FINED
FOR HITTING WOMAN

Howard johnson. colored, was iinc1
$50 and costs in City Court this morn
ing by Judge Cochran on charge OF
assault and battery. The complainant
was Georgianna Mason. colorei, who
said that johnson struck her several
times.
The two met on the street last night
near Ninth and Walnut. and johnson
asked her where che had been GER
tain night She replied that she han
baen ont with Bud some bOdy-or- other
and evidently from what followed
johnson thought his rival hai no busi-
ness to walk out with Georgianna. So
he pummelled Georgianna by way Of
teaching her rat Bud was not an ac-
ccptahle suitor in his eyes Johns N
pleaded guilty TO the charge but his
breath came in chunks when Judge
Cochran fined him $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-12-03

OF herself But sad to say. tho priest
the physician and the young men know
differently Yesterday / heard num-
Der Of unhung devils In this city calmly
discussing on a street corner their con-
quests over young girls. They actually
CAV the names and addresses Of VIII
mington girls. II ! were sheriff. these
Williams would be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
"The practice OF nippant conversa-
tlon. the use OF double meaning words
aud insinuations Is becoming entirely
too common. Conversation OF this char
acter may be the influence that leads
an innocent girl to ruin. Another de-
moralizing thing is the reading OF inn
moral books Many Of these alleged
literary productions, with their sug-
gestlve ideas. have mado young girls
victims Of n handsome blackguard. The
priests who have hung over the hos
pital bed In many a heart-rending case
Will tell you that this Is absolutely
true.
"why should any girl read the books
of man who would not be allowed to
converse with hor on these subjects
for a moment These vile productions
arc not the work OF genius; a genius
must be original The free thinker In
effect says: Ladies and gentlemen, I
have a pleasant announcement 70
make. Owing TO the spread OF liberal
ideas, rooms in hell are to let And
with such namby -pamby and senti-
mental notions, he lulls the conscience
to sleep"
Evening journal., 1908-12-03
MURDER And
FORGERY CASE
Physician in an Illinois Town
is Seriously
Accused
THREAT THAT A WOMAN
MAY BE INVOLVED
Ry united Press Leased speeIal Wiz.

BENTON. MS, Dec. 3.--Promise to-
day Of further indictments and the
veiled threat that women will be
brought into the case have blown the
lid clear off the sensation pot here, al
ready boiling over, following the arrest
last night Of Or. =. f. Brayheld. OF
Mulkeytown. on charges OF murder and
forgery He is accused Of poisoning
Reuben L. Parrish. railway agent. and
Of forging a document in an attempt 20
collect life insurance on his wife, who
died five days after Parrish.
The rush 20 Brayfelds' aid OF Mrs.
Parrish. widow of the man he Is ac-
cused of killing. has added to the sem
sation. She arrived here five hours
after his arrest. Both threaten repris-
ais against enemies blamed for the
arrest.
Braysheld blames gossip at Mulkey'
town, which long connected his nam'
with that OF Mrs. Parrish, for his
/ prcdicament He expresses no fear o
his ability TO clear himself.
II is known that Myron ". White
more. Chicago counsel for the Moderr
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, Il
which Parrish ana Mrs. braynelu Wel'
/ insured. will assist IN the prosecution
! His investigation of the insurance
claims led to the indictments.
Parrish and Mrs. Brayheld died last
March. The two families were on in
innate terms and when Parrish wal
/ taken IN. DR.. Brayfeld was his onl,
physician until he was near death
when other doctors were called in
They reported the case to be a mixeC
ono. Parrish died that night and Dr
/ Brayheld issued a death certificate as
signing the cause of death 20 intestina
disorders.
/ Mrs. Brayheld was taken M the same
/ day and her husband attended her. a
week later she died and Dr. Brayfiel'
issued death certificate assigning
natural causes.