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bed. She told her also to bring me
cup OF hot tea. and when | resisted
followed her into the hall. and heard
distinguished only the concluding sen.
tences.
Very WELL" said Mary Anne. In n
tone OF sullen rcmonstrance that sur.
prised me: very well. I'll make the
tea. but I'll give It to 'er meself. so I
will I'll have no and in"
THAT Is quite enough" said Lady
Edith. sharply. You will make the
tea and bring II here. I will come out
and get and take 1t TO Miss Elise: she
is III. and cannot have you numbering
about her room"
After all. IL was Mary Anne who
brought me the tea, pushing the bed.
room door open and marching to my
side with the manner of one deter.
mined TO do or die. drank IL, and
she went away again, without a glance
at Lady Edith. who sat beside me. say.
ing nothing indeed. but occasionally
touching my forehead with fingers
which were cold rather than cool and
now ana tncn treInDleu signify.
knew that In spite OF her admirable
self-control the evening had been an
exhausting one for her as well rs
for me.
After while we heard Gabrielle
and Elizabeth come home. and she met
them in the hall. telling them I had
fallen asleep at last. but had been
quite PROSTATE with sudden head.
ache. and would no doubt be all right
in the morning.
heard them say goodnight and
come upstairs very softly in order not
to disturb me. Then the lights went
out. the house grew quiet. and I lay
there alone with my secret-my two
secrets. indeed. for l knew why Cor.
don Bennett looked at me so strange
l.. and knew also that he was un,
worthy a woman's love.
So l clinched my hands and fought
my fight. and after n while the tumult
In my brain ceased. for sleep is mer
ciful and brings with 1t oblivion to ex
hausted nature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
House Rejects Amendments.

BY n vote of "a to 29-the majority
being made up entirely of Democratic
members-the House refused Saturday
to concur in the Senate's amendments
to the Scott-Hicks primary election
bill providing for convention nomina-
tions. The Senate refused late in the
day to recede from its position and
asked for a conference. Speaker Lu-
bers will name the conferees for the
House and Lieutenant Governor Fitz-
garrald for the Senate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

There Is more to come" she said
and do not quite know how to tell
you. Tonight. when you are all here
at the ball. these two men intend to
force an entrance TO your cottage. !
know this to be truc-in fact, they
have already gone"
She paused abruptly and added in a
tone of real solicitude:
Have hurt you so very much?''
NO" hastened to reply; no. Of
course not. Why should I be hurt?
He Is nothing to me. But you must
prove Il: you might be mistaken. you
know
My head was swimming with the
Eickening sensation often caused by
swinging too ,ong, and scarcely knew
what sais. but felt vaguely that
might in mis- way gain time. and that
time was valuable.
Il will prove It," she said. catching
up wrap and handing It to me.
Would you believe me II you saw
with your own eyes? Then come with
me You are quite safc-do not be
afraid
I was not afraid. but as walked by
her side through the quiet village and
down the familiar little path To our
cottage ! wondered dImly why she had
brought me therc-why she had not
selected one Of the others.
We have nothing valuable" said.
at last-"nothlng. He knows that"
'You have my pearls" she returned:
but Of course you have never men
toned them"
stopped short. horror.struck. What
had I not done. by my thoughtless gos-
siping7
oh. but | did" cried. Il did! I
told him about the safe and what was
in IT,"
"Ah!"
1t was a short exclamation. pregnant
with meaning. Then she turned quickly
and took my hand in hers.
Never mind" she whispered: "it
will he all right. Don't worry"
| tried 10 say something. but she
motioned me to be silent, for we were
approaching the cottage now. and she
stepped softly. As though fearing to
disturb some one. At the corner Of
the house she paused. listened a mo-
ment, then bcckoned me to come
nearer and pointed toward the kitchen.
At the outer door leading into the
cellar knelt two figures. men In even
ing clothes. I did not need the as
sistance OF the moon, which Just then
emerged triumphant from behind n
cloud. for ! recognized them at once.
NO use" said Mr.. Blakc's even
voice: this door seems to be fastened
by an iron bar inside. We must try
the boathouse again. l suppose the
servant is inside"
Yes" replied Gordon Bennett; Il
saw her moment ago. when she
passed the window. ! hope we'll have
luck with the boathouso this time"
We shrauk into the corner OF the
house. and they passed so close we
might have touched them. AS they
disappeared down the steps leading to
the slip. my companion followed them.
still holding my hand and drawing me
after her.
Look" she whispered.
And agair saw the two men before
the boathousc, Just as had seen them
once before: saw them try the door
and even set their shoulders against
4 with an Intellectual effort to burst Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
AT C0LORADOS CAPITAL
Governor Shafroth,s Mess ,ae.

In a message to the Legislature /
Colorado Governor Shafroth urges
Democratic members either to redqE
their pledges to the people contai i,
In the platform on which they v
elected or else to resign their seat
The message follows:
March 22. 1870
ITO the Members of the Seventetf Z
General Assembly: IL
"Gentlemen-The Democratic d;
for the first time in the history
Colorado has been placed in poweio
all of the branches of the state
ernment. We as its representa-
have been placed there under GER
pledges contained In our platform.
principles contained in these pled
in the party's judgment, as ratifieITh
the people. are essential to good le
ernment. If we fail to perform thauo
ties intrusted to us by the peoplas
an honest, direct, inevasiEe maliTb
our party may never aYain n turi
such an advantageous position. II Ia
- VI ME
81 stated in my inaugural mes ,pr
to you, that the pledges constitut On
contract with the people and sher
be faithfully performed. Sevent q a,
days of this session have been Ido
| sumed by those who are evadin.v
trying to defeat the bills contai :,
these platform pledges. The coi.o
is whether party pledges are to b, =,
garded as sacred or deceptive de
to gain power. To concede that
lie official may wilfully evade, or ~
ly violate pledge upon which ht
cured an election. is to surrendet
vital principle of representative In
ernment. have tried by arguing. M
ing and begging to induce mopok
these Iecalcitrant members to lem
these measures. For the passag PM
presentation for my signature of lws
one OF them | have waited day A
day. until patience has ceased TO rea
virtue. Bd.
IF any member. since the eleaoot
has changed his mind as to prt
measures and has conscientious NOV
pies against voting for the sam Ar
should resign his seat now. II htt "a n
not resign, then the party In ron,
county having such a member sLatjo
meet In mass assembly and deSe
that ne vote tor 'hese party meahad,
or resign. h
In 'he iuii TWO weeks feniaihi lour
this session. you still have time pr
II
''e' ih'o ,"M 'ns' S Way
VAN you 'hn' II 'ncae p"iS inco
stantially complied with. I eXpS S.an,
.''il an eN''a se's'o, o that
Nsse'np,s anu sha,I 49, IN Squa
PIC vi 'h's s,".e !" no'u 'nse f al
therefor. Respectfully submitti
JOHN +. SHAFROTF ss
Governor OF Colon
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The Modern Serenader,

Dash my guns!" roared the gouty
old squire as he rushed through the
cold Railways in his pajamas, What
is that noise down below--tog hoHn %
oh, pa, pa" gasped his pretty
daughter. That is only Mr. Screecher
cultivating his voice"
The old squire rushed for a sprink-
ling can.
"W-what are you going to do with
that, pa?"
"Why-er-I'm going to irrigate his
voice. That will aid in the cultiva-
fon"
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Dental Examiners Mar

Governor Shafroth March
the following appointmest:
State Board of Dental Ex
DR.. F. II. Sutherland. its pr.
ident: DR.. b. Frank Gray O
Springs; DIR. Clarkson NJ. {
Edward o. Hile of Lovelap
Mallory Catlett of Denver
Miss Mary Brook Eyre
ed to the State Board of
iners.
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Senate Passes Primary 81

By n vote of % to - the
March 25th passed on third I
the many fathered direct p
eie ection bill" with amendments
in the Senate which provide fc
vention nominations as well ~
nations by petition and wh
voters at the primaries the Of
to vote for the convention
tinns by means OF n "st'
ticket"
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How'S This?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ase OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon.
orabe IN all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm
wALDfSG. KIssAs d MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
The Alternative.

"If the window had been eight feet
from the ground" pouted the young
wife. instead Of eight stories. I'd have
thrown myself out when you quarreled
with me. Then you d have had to be sweet
to me when you picked me up. A lot
of wives attempt suicide. they say. Just
to be petted when they come to-"
YES" said he, but sometimes they
don't come to. remember"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Two Apoointmen

Governor Shafroth on \.
appointed Judge Frank G. \
juvenile judge Of Pueblo. &c
intendent OF the Industrial
Boys at Golden to succeed
Downing. He also sent to
for confirmation the appo
Helen l.. Grenfel. former
ent of public instruction, to
of the State Normal School
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
A Triumph.

Editor-This is not a good dialect
story.
Author-On the contrary 1t is one
OF the best ever written.
Editor-Huh! How do you dope that
out?
Author-If you will examine 1t
carefully. you will see that not a single
word in the entire MS. is spelt right
Cleveland Leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Revenue Law Commissi

The House in committee
whole March 23rd took up the
a commission to revise the
laws Of the state. Mr.. Bell, Al
the measure. declared 1t hi
drawn by the county assesso
met in convention last fall, a
presented at their request. Mr..
doubted If all the assessors fav
saying he knew some who did Q
bill was somewhat ameEled al
given a favorable recon ~ ends
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Hcre'e Relief

II we must be afflicted with weak,
sore and inflamed eyes, 1t is consoling
to know there is such ready relief
within our reach as Doctor Mitchelrs
Eye Salve. One bottle usually effects
complete cure. Have you ever tried
this wonderful remedy? All stores.
Price % cents.
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A Sure Proof,

That old fellow hasn't the slightest
suspicion his young wife dislikes
him
How do you know that he hasn't?"
because I have seen him eat her
nince pies"
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The Eternal Marathon.

Man." declared the old-fashioned
preacher. lis a worm"
And" said n man who had been
married three times and who was oc-
cupying n small space in a rear pew.
woman is the early bird"
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Keeping Out Of Trouble.

What are you lodging Brown for?
thought you two were good friends?"
so we are. but his wife has gone
away for visit. and he's one Of those
married men who think that we single
men owe 1t to them to sit up all night
and entertain them."-Detroit Free
Press
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PIayino 'Possum.

How do yoah 'possum taste. suh?"
asked the solicitous waiter.
We'll" responded the patron who
had ordered the article. 1T tastes pret-
ty good. but 1t isn't 'possum."
NO. suh." rejoined the waiter: "an'
dat's n sign it's genuine. De genuine
'possum is a great pretender. sub: yas,
sub uh"-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Taking No Chances.

You always speak kindly to your
wife," said the prying friend.
Always" answered Mr.. Meekton.
"I never think Of giving Henrietta a
harsh word"
Because you believe in ruling by
gentleness?"
NO. Because self-preservation Is
the first law OF nature"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
A Day Of DAYS.

Hungry Traveler-Have you got a
nice plum cake for a poor man that
hasn't had bite to eat in three days?
Mrs. Jones-Cake: Why. isn't bread
good enough for you?
Traveler-Not today. This Is my
birthday. mum!-RnSal Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
The tdeaIiSt,

The Bride-I want a piece Of meat
without any bone, fat or gristle.
The Butcher-Madam, I think you'd
better have an egg.-Harper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

True thinking. pure living, right act
Ing and accurately stating. are the
prime foundation for a noble charac-
ter.-Verres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrccts disorders oi
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
comes constipation, purifes the blood
brings good health.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Defined.

The Writer'S Child-Pa, what 10
penury?
The Writer-Penury. my son, Il the
wages Of the pen.
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Just the Thlno.

on whom you started?"
He? Why, he's a shining success
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

A man ought to know a great deal
to acquire O knowledge Of the i'm,
mensity Of his ignorance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

Many tax dodger would no doubt
hold up his hands in horror II any one
was to call him a thief-but what else
Is he?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
pettit's Eye saIve First Sold In Il

100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
FREEDOM.

Son-Say. dad; when is the free
dom of the city given to a man?
Pater-When his wife goes to the
country for the summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-23
Buy Over-Sunday Groceries.
Close-Out We Will Sell: %::

Gallon Can Tomatoes. regularly 40c. sale
Aetna Self Heating Soup. regularly zoe, sale
Cold Leaf Brand Double Extra Grarue Fruits.
2M pound cans, regularly 35c close out price a5c
35c Boneess Sardines for ..,.......,..... 25c
Q pound cans Boneless PIGS Feet in jelly regu
larly 35c sale price Observation-Disclosures Csc
Fancy Soft She!ied Almonds per pound. .t6c
" gallon Imported Olive OIL. regularly
$1.75. sale price Observation-Disclosures. .$tt0
Hunts High Grade Baking Powder. 1 pound
cans. regularly SOC, sale price. 1sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-23

Lily Of the Valley Brand Wax Beans, extra
small beans, regularly 25c, sale price. 1ec
Pride of America Canned Tomatoes, New York
pack, regularly cans for 35c sale price, cans
Revere Canned Beets extra small beets. regu
Revere Sweet Wrinkle Peas. regularly 15c, sale
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 12c
Justice brand Pumpkin, eastern pack, regularly
zoe a can, sale price Observation-Disclosures. 12e
Revere brand Squash, eastern pack. regularly
zoe can, sale price. Observation-Disclosures. t2c
Imported French Sardines in oil, per can. Tee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-23

We will put the money at inter-
est, if you wish, just as soon as you
have saved a dollar. Get one of
them tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
ROOT AND FOGLER
TEAM WINNERS
Champion Kramer Defeated IN
Finish Sprint of Kansas
City Six-Day Race.

Kansas City. Feb s--The six-day eight
hour-a-day bicycle race which started in
the convention hall last Monday after
noon was tonight won by Root and Fog
Ter, who IN fOrty-eight hours rode LIS
miles laps. Root finished for his team.
Kramer, MoTans partner, finished
wheels length behind Root. Mitten'
Bardgett's partner, finished few feet
behind Kramer. Walker and Palmer fin
ished fourth and fifth respectively The
riding was fast UP to the finish and from
the BEGINNING OF the last hour it was evi-
dent the race would be close The men
who finished for their teams rode only
few minutes during the evening, reseTV-
ing their speed for the final sprint. when
each rode four minutes.
About 1000 people witnessed the finish
of the race
Two teams started in the race last Mon
day which lid not finish tonight Ihey
were DevOnovich and Mackay and Sen
house and Wilcox.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
BIG MONEY FOR
". B. c. TOURNEY
Seattle BowIers Promise Great
Things at the Coming
Bowling Congress.

That Seattle il shaping up for one OF
the largest bowling tournaments ever heiH
in the west is evident from the intoffna-
ton given out by President Lehring OF
the Western Bowling Congress PreSl-
dent zehring received letter from Sec
retarv A. l.. jenkins yesterday announc-
ing that Seattle was making great pre-
in the Sound city working on the propo-
nthe Sound city working on the propo-
sition and states that an organization
known as the Seattle Bowling Iourna-
ment association had been formed with
some Of the best people IN seattle az W
head. including Mayor John =. miller ana
Governor John II MCGTaw as members
on the board of directors.
This association announces that u VIII
hang up "a total OF $1,000 IN prizes TOT Tue
bowiers and has set May . a. Uhe date
for the opening of the tournament. =
great amount of missionary Work mas
already been accomplished and as re-
suit requests for entry blanks are COM
ing in from all over the west ana as Tar
east as ST Paul and Chicago over
twenty five-uen teams have promised 20
enter the tournament from Canada. which
will make The tournament an interna-
tional affair.
An entertainment committee to take
care Of the bowlers and their friends VIII
be one Of the features of the tournament
and Secretary jenkins says from pres
ent indications the tourney will be the
largest in the history of the W. 3. G..
This organization was first formed ~
salt Lake and this city held the first
Seattle was well represented in salt Lake
and it is more than probable that this
city will have entries in the big event at
Seattle next Nav
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

ANNUAL GAMES

Madison Square Garden, New York,
Feb. 6.-The annual indoor games of the
Irish-American A c. were held at Mad
ison Square garden tonight Following
are the results Of the most important
events;
7O-yard dash, handicap-Final heat won
by J. NJ. Rosenberger, Irish-American A
G, s feet; second. J. j. Archer, Irish
American a. c., feet; third W. j.
Slade. Pastime A. c., 5 feet. Time, 80
seconds.
Mile run. haudicap-FinaI heat won by
W. Berker. New York A. c.. % yards:
Joseph BromiIow, IT., Irish-American A
c, g yards. second: D. V Noble, New
York A. c, 50 yards, third Time,
Az f-5
7O-yard high hurdles. handcap-Final
heat won by f. Christine, De La Sale. Z
feet; ]. J. Eller. Irish-American A. c.,
scratch. second; c. c. Ruggies. Acorn A
c., z feet, third. Time. :0s %.
Putting 12-pOund shot, handicap-Won
by p. Mcdonald. Irish-American A. c.,
three feet, 50 feet inches; second, J. J..
Elliott, Irish-AmeTican A. c.. three feet,
AZ feet 10 inches; third. Martin J. Sheri-
dan, Irish-American A. C., two feet. ~
feet II inches.
Throwing 5s-pound weight, handicap
aid. Irish-AmeTican A. C, scratch, with
81 feet SIS inches; Charles Tileson, Pas
time A. g. two feet, with % feet inches.
second: Emery " Paynes, Northwestern
A c. New York. two feet. with - feet 8
inches, third. This is a new worlds rec
ord for such an event
Four-miie run, scratch-Won by L. J.
Collins. l. A. A. c. second T. G.. Bellairs
n. Y A. c.; third, George W. Bonhag
l. A. A. c. Time. 10 :53 1-5. This is a new
bag held the previous record of 70 min
ufes II 1-5 seconds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
If 1T II APP E N S
IT'S II E r E
HIGH PRIVATE
AGAIN TO GOOD
Son of Odd Fellow Shows His
Class by Easily Winning the
Palace Hotel Handicap.

Oakland, Cal. Feb. 6.-High Private, the
s-year-oid son Of Odd Fellow. again dis
played his class at Emeryville today when
he won the Palace Hotel handicap in
clever style. The event, which was at a
mile and a furlong. was the feature OF the
card and field Of five went to the post
D0rante and Don Enrique having been
Withdrawn.
High Private opened favorite. but at the
close Firestone had a slight call in the
betting Smiley Corbett rushed out IN
front. but before the half-nile pole was
reached Lee assumed command with High
Private, and after that he was never
headed, winning from Light Wool and
FirestOne. The race was worth $3.50 to
the winner. A light rain fell before the
first race and the track was somewhat
muddy.
First race six furlongs. seiling-B alreed.
I01. Gilbert, IS to 8. won; Vronsky, 1O2,
Mccarthy, 70 10 1, second: Rose Cherry. g.
Glass, to I, third Time-f:l7 3-5. Jim
Hanna, Marie H and Dixon Belle finished
as named.
Second race. six furiongs. selling-Scpho-
more. IS. Scoville. 20 !. won; Banposal,
100, Gilbert, ~ to 5, second; DR.. Sherman.
100. Clark. II to /, third. Time-1:16 3-5.
Billy Watkins. Marion Rose. Stoneman
and Egotist finished as named.
Third race, six furlongs, seliing-Trois
Temp, 100, Scoville, to l. won; Brush Up,
70, Gilbert, Is 10 !. second; Giyonni Bal
eric. 10J. Clark, IL to !, third. Time
1.l6 As. Massa- Deutschland. Lens. May
Amelia and Cadichon finished as named.
Fourth race, mile and furlong, Palace
Hotel handicap, value to winner 81 $50
High Private. los, Lee. to 3 won; Light
Wool, III, hotter, 9 TO 2, second; Ffrestone,
ia, Gilbert, to ?. third Time-1:51 as.
Arasee and Smiley Corbett finished as
named.
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards, sell
ing-Joe Rose. %. Ross, to l. won; Begs-
tee, 100. MentTy. ; to l, second: Raleigh,
90 Kaine, 13 to s. third. Time-1 80 3-5.
Earl Rogers. Erbert, invader, Colonel
White Otogo and Captain Hale finished
as named.
Sixth race. futurity course. Thomas
lightweight handicap-Honest. lis, Butler,
s to q, won; Silver Stocking. 100, Archibald.
u TO /, second; Early Tide, liz, Buxton, Is
TO 3, third. Time-1:12 3-5. Tom Shaw,
Collector Jessup. Ocean Shore and Pho
Pico finished as named.