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was practically its founder as well as
sovereign. The Congo state was rec
ognized by a conference OF European
powers at Berlin in 1885. 1t was the
successor of the International African
association established by Leopold
and organized by Stanley. In that
year he constituted the sovereign BY
a will, dated in August, 1889, Leopold
bequeathed to Belgium the right to an
Dex the Congo state after ten years.
The conduct of the government of that
state resulted in worldwide demand
that a concert Of European powers in
terpose in the alleged interest of hui
manity. On November Is, 1905 Bel
GUM formally assumed control of the
state, and since then efforts at reform
were inaugurated, but not carried out
entirely satisfactory.
Character of Leopold
Leopold was cold, reticent, calculaI-
ing and particularly independent, and
more than once told other sovereigns
to mind their own business.
Baroness Vaughan, who is said to
have been the kings morganatic wife,
occupies a chateau near the pavilion
where Leopold died. She is the moth
er of two children Of King Leopold,
and gave his ministers much concern
on this account. There was talk Of
his abdication, but his subjects appar-
emily became accustomed to his ways
Admired the United States.
One of the most powerful men in
Belgium is Senator Winer, Leopold's
friend and confidential legal adviser
He will probably handle the disposi
ton Of the kings fortune
The senator insisted to the Associat-
ed Press that Leopold was greatly mis-
understood and added that he intense
ly admired the United States and
placed Roosevelt's autograph pictures
in his office beside those Of Princess
Clementine and Prince Albert. The
senator said:
"The whole trouble in the Congo
was that the system was bad-worse
than the king thought. The eternal
cry was: Rubber, more rubber and
military commanders had to double
the capacity Of soldier and merchant;
they had to get rubber. Nevertheless
many of the stories of abuses are alb.
solutely untrue"
The senator championed Leopold as
the benefactor of Belgium, but said lit
tie of his private life.
Says Baroness Is ExiIed.
Paris, Dec. 17.-Specials from Brus-
sells say the Baroness Vaughan, reput-
ed to be the morganatic wife of King
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of his recovery. Throughout yester-
day the bulletins issued from the sick
room indicated progressive improve
ment. The bulletin at $3.50 p. IN. gave
the kings temperature, pulse and res
piration as practically normal. Appar
entity the drainage Of the wound was
perfect, as no fever was present, and
during the day the king had been able
to take nourishment.
Was Retter Yesterday.
The public was satisfied the king
was on the road to recovery, but
within the pavilion, where the king
lay, there was feeling of anxiety
chiefly because Of Leopold's great age.
After restful day, the patient was
able to sleep for brief period in the
early evening, and the night passed
quietly. But toward 2 o'clock the king
turned and called to DR.. Thiriar: Ppm
suffocating. The end came quickly
and, after a spell of weakness, peace
fully.
Grandson Of Louis Philippe.
Leopold II. succeeded to the throne
upon the death of Leopold l., Deem
Der 10, 1865. He was born April @,
1887. His mother was a daughter of
King Louis Philippe, Of France. In
1853 he married daughter of Arch
duke Joseph Of Austria. She died in
1902. Three daughters were born,
Louise, Stephanie and Clementine.
The two elder had been estranged from
the father, but Clementine remained
in his affections.
There being no direct hereditary
heir the crown passes to Prince Al
bert, the only son of Leopold's broth
er, the late Count of Flanders. The
new monarch was born April 8, 1876,
and in 1900 he was married to prin-
cess Elizabeth Of Bavaria. They have
three children, Prince Leopold, aged
eight; Prince Charles, aged six, and
Princess Marie Jose, aged three.
The prince has been one of the most
popular members Of Belgium royalty,
and the new king and queen have the
admiration and love of the people. In
appearance the new king is strikingly
like Leopold. but their dispositions
and temperaments were in marked
contrast Albert has been great stu
dent of politics and economics, and
has visited the United States and 9TH
er countries.
The Congo Free State.
Always conspicuous on account OF
the nature Of his private life, Leopold
latterly had most Of the world against
him on account Of his administration
of the Congo independent, state. He
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ZELAYA SAYS He HAS
SHOWN HIS GOOD FAITH
Continued From Page u

do not wish to give pretext for in
tervention.
A commission of five deputies was
appointed to draft bill looking to the
acceptance Of Zelaya's resignation,
which is now considered mere form
atty. News of the presidents ACTON
spread throughout the city. and soon
great crowds moved through the
streets shouting for the United States,
Estrada and the revolution.
Quick to Break Restraint.
Held in control for years by the
strong hand of 2elaya, the people have
been quick to break through restraint
when it was certain the dictator could
not breast the tide that has been rls-
ing around him. During the latter
days, Zelaya has resorted to all the
known tricks and contrivances to hold
the people of Managua with him. Re-
ports of a government victory at RAND
have been freely circulated and rum
ors that massacre of reyoluttonlstS mas
occurred were allowed to spread un-
challenged and undenied. 1t finally be-
came known that these were without
a shred of truth and they rebounded
like boomerang.
First one deputy and then another
took up the denunciation Of Zelaya in
the chamber and later in the public
places, and soon throughout the city
! demonstrations were held in which
open revolt was voiced. Last night,
however. a pro-zelaya demonstration
marked the session Of congress. but
this had no effect outside the walls of
the house. The rising was more mark
ed today than ever and the president
decided discretion to be the better part
of valor and Withdrew from the Of
fee
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ing made to reopen all the closed
doors in the state and it is hoped that
the church will be greatly benefited
by this meeting. Every one is invited
to attend these services.
Miss Nina Wurster of Creston, Ia.
was an over Sunday visitor with her
friends here, returning home on Tues
day.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Peterson recently.
Arthur Lukins and wife of ottumwa
visited at the c. l.. Mass home Mon
day and TUESDAY of this week.
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MILLER CHAPEL.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISS LENoRA M'GlNNis WILL
SPEAK SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AT O'CLOCK.

There was fair attendance at the
chapel, last Sunday afternoon Those
who came listened to most interest
Manns, superintendent at the plant OF
John Morrell & Co., was the speaker,
The pastor, Rev. w. III. Horned.
spent last Tuesday visiting in the
vicinity of the chapel. He remained
for the evening service and preached
on the 116th Psalm. He emphasized
the Importance of prayer In getting ac-
quainted with God and in living life
of gratitude. There was large at
tendance for Tuesday evening.
Miss Lenora McGinnis, superinten-
dent of the East End chapel work,
will be at the chapel Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, as the speaker. Lawrence
Kuhns will call for a free will offer
ing at this meeting for the purpose
of helping to defray the expenses oil
the Sunday school Christmas en-
ercises. Lest every one interested in
the work come prepared to give some
thing.
Sunday school--Stephen Belger,
superintendent, Mrs William Grewell,
The Sunday school will celebrate the
anniversary of the birth of Christ
with appropriate exercises and with q
Christmas tree, Friday evening, De
cember "a. All the friends of the
chapel are most cordially invited to at
tend this service. There will be a good
program of singing and speaking.
Since the chapel was formally
opened in the fall, only one preaching
service was missed and only one
prayer service. 1t is the purpose OF
the management to have the chapel
open for service every Sunday after.
noon and every Tuesday evening i'll
the year. Very bad weather will hin.
der occasionally.
The work on the new bridge has
been resumed again. after an inter
ruption Of about four weeks, on &C
count Of the high water. The work
will be pushed as rapidly as possible
with the weather conditions.
A Ton OF Gold
could buy nothing ..etter for femalr
weaknesses, lame tack an liidne.
trouble than Electric Bitters. Soc =.
B. Clark 4. H. L. Swenson & Co.
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The Congo Free State.

Always conspicuous on account OF
the nature Of his private life, Leopold
latterly had most Of the world against
him on account Of his administration
of the Congo Independent state. He
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.FROzE HIS FEET
FIGHTING FIRE.
MT. PLEASANT MAN HAS UNI
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE WHEN
RoUsED BY BLAZE.

Mt Pleasant, Dec. IL While fight
ing a stubborn FIRE watch totally de
tsroyed his stock Of groceries, Ralph
Billingsley, was runs What is known as
the college grocery, unconscionsly
froze both Of his feet. Mr.. I3illingslev
was sleeping soundly in his room ad-
joining the grocery when he was
awakened by the cracking of flames.
He Immediately rushed out of doors
clad only in his night clothes, and an
alarm was turned in to the fire depart
ment. Mr.. Billingsley and members of
his family worked hard before the ar
rival of the department to save the
household furniture and the fire de-
partment upon it's arrival succeeded
in saving part of the building. The
entire stock of groceries was burned,
however, and much damage was done
to the building. The loss is estimated
at $1,000. The stock of groceries was
insured for $500
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= CHiLLICOTHE.
:. q o . . y q 80 y.

Chillicothe-Th repairs on the
Christian church building are about
finished and the house will be opened
for services next Sunday at II a. m. A
revival meeting will begin at once.
Carl Smith, pastor of the church at
Kirkville will do the preaching and the
music will be in charge of Miss Lizzie
Goodlander of Drakeville The build
ing will be re-dedicated later by B. S.
Denny of Des Moines.
No services have been held by the
Christian church at this place for sew
eral years but q special effort is be-
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LEOPOLD DIES REFUSING
TO SEE DAUGHTER
Continued From Page -

the matter will be brought into the
courts. 1t is said If she refuses 10
leave the country she will be expelled.
American Minister Wilson immediate
" upon hearing of the kings death to-
day. expressed coincidence with the
royal family and also made formal
expression on behalf Of the United
Statee to the foreign office.
The collapse OF Leopold occurred
,uddenly at q moment when the doc
,ors- seemingly had the greatest hone
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s b. .
Leopold, has been expelled already
from Belgium.
Vatican Confirms Marriage.
Paris, Dec. IA dispatch from
Rome says the Vatican confirms the
marriage Of King Leopold and Bar
oness Vaughan at San Reno, italy.
last year.
Taft Calls on Belgium Minister.
Washington, D. G.. Dec. 17.-As a
mark OF respect to the dead king of
Belgium, President Taft called in per-
son at the Belgium legation this morn
ing and left his card for the minister
of that country.
"Dfed Of Pneumonar
IS never written CT those who cure
coughs and coldG WI h Or. Kings New
Disc livery. Guaranteed SOC and 81. no.
f. Fl Clark. J. II. Z. Swenson q CO,
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Mrs William Baldwin Of Blakes-
burg is visiting friends and relatives
in South Ottumwa.
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A Ton OF Gold
could buy nothing ..etter for female
weaknesses, lame tack arI kidne..
trouble than Electric Bitters. Soc =.
B, Clark T. H. L. Swenson & Co.
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word which joins two hemispheres to-
Joy avngthe day of the
year, all non' is uppermost in every
heart appropriate gifts for
grandfather grandmother uncle aunt mother father
lover maid
ant family fiendsa world Of beautiful
things, gathered land and cline making the
pleasure of interest to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
ED0AR.klLLlTZ
Popular Young Rocky Ford Couple
Happily Welded

At the home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Klllitz. 2o8 North Tenth
street, on Sunday evening Ernest Edgar
and Miss Coral Alma KIllItz were joined
in matrimony by DR.. j. c. Rollins. pastor
of the First Methodist church.
The ceremony was witnessed by i'm
mediate relatives and friends to the num-
Der OF about thirty. and afterward the
bridal party partook of a sumptuous we'd
ding repast before eseorting the newly
welded pair to their home on North
Seventh street. which had been costly
furnished BY the groom.
The happy couple are amongst our
best known young people and have host
Of friends who will heartily Join the En-
terprise in extendin. congratulations and
best wishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
DISTRICT FARMERS UNION.
Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Last Saturday

\ goodly attendance Of delegates
was present at the annual convention
of the Arkansas Valley District Farm
crs' Union No. 81, in this city on Sat
urday, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Prcsident-G. J. Lackey. Rocky
Ford.
Vice presidcnt-Lcvy Dunbauld,
Prowers county.
Secretary-J. NJ. Shaulis. Rocky
Ford.
Chap!ain-M. Mcleod. Fowler.
Conductor-A. a. Russell.
Doorkeeper-R. r. Adams, Rocky
Ford.
Executive committec-E. G. Nertz-
berger, Fowler: |. l.. Weigand,
Rocky Ford; w. s. Wilson, Pueblo;
I. L. Thompson. Las Animas. =.
Delegates to the farmers confer.
ennc at Fl. Collins-A. L. Beaver and
G. J. Lackey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
DICK DALEY DEAD
Leaves Estate to Boarding House
Keeper Who Cared for Him.

On Wednesday the remains of R. c.
Daley. former resident of Rocky Ford.
we'll known to many o!d-timers. were
brought to this city and inferred in Valley
View cemetery. Rev. A. H. Beaver offiei-
ating.
OF the unusual circumstances sur
rounding his death in Colorado Springs a
dispatch from that city says:
Colorado Springs. Dec. 2l.-Two
weeks ago "Diek" Daley. an old man Of
the hills in Cripple Creek. aeeosted Mag
istrate A. P. Toombs on the street in COL
orado Springs. and had his will drawn
up. leaving all his worldly possessions to
Charles c. Fais Of this city. Today
Daley died. and Fais Is richer by about
S 500 in cash and mining stock. and all
because he lent the old man a helping
hand in his last days.
Daley died Of peculiar malady. An
autopsy revealed tho cause as empyema.
Daley, who was 65 years old and with
out kith or kin. had been i'll for weeks.
Two months ago he entered a hospital
here, but tired Of It and sought home
care. Fais who conducts a rooming
house. took him in. and the old man had
the best medical care and nursing to be
obtained"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
FIVE YEAR CONTRACT.
Numa Cantaloupe Growers Associa-
ton Signs With Crutchfeld &
Woolfolk

According to the annual report of
the Numa Cantaloupe Growers Asso-
ciation, as made at the annual meet
ing on Dec. IS, the average amount
renewed by the members for the past
season was more than double that OF
other shippers in the famous pink
meatcd cantaloupe district OF Colo
RADIO. The association shipped 81
cars during the past season. for which
they received S2so per car net. The
crop was marketed through Crutch-
field & Voolfolk. of Pittsburg. Pa.
who have for three years distributed
the associations product with highly
satisfactory results.
At the annual meeting the associa-
ton members by an overwhelming
12jority voted to sign a contract
Sth Crutchfcld & Voolfolk cover
ing a period of FIVE years for the
marketing of their melons. They be-
lieve a fve-year contract will enable
the distributors to plan the handling
of their business to better advantage
and justify them in spending more
money in advertising the superior
merits of the ASSOCIATIONS brand OF
melon. and also effect wider distri-
button of their output, which is cN-
pccted to show 4 considerable in
crease the coming season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
GLAD chRISTMASTiDE
Brings Home q Crowd of College
Students.

That they may hang up their stock
ings with the younger folk and enjoy the
gifts that good old Santa Claus may have
stored away for them many Rocky Ford
girls ard boys who are students in COL
leges and universities about the country
have been flooking homeward this week
and in consequence there are merry
times in store for many home circle.
Amongst those who have returned are:
Miss Maude Cressy from the Denver Uni
versity. Miss Beth Gallagher from Wolfe
Hall and the Misses Kinney from the
Baptist Woman's College. Of Denver;
Carroll Braden and Warren Maxwell.
from the Colorado College at Colorado
Springs: Herbert Kinney from William
Jewel College at Liberty. Nc, Homer and
Roy MeKrttriek and Fred North. from
the Denver University.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
Dividend No. I

On Monday morning Receiver Hall he
gan paying off the first dividend to the
depositors in the defunct State Bank. and
he has been kept busy pareelrng out the
is per cent ''divvy" to a great crowd
who. most Of them. were agreeably sur
prised at the amount received. The total
amount Of dividend No. will be about
$4,000, and the receiver has every hope
that he will eventually be able TO return
to the depositors larger amount than he
estimated shortly after the bank failure.
Although nearly two years have elapsed
since the bank was closed there are yet
many propositions that have not been
settled by the court, and their ADJUST
ment will determine the amount finally
returned to the depositors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
SOCIETY OF ARTS
Arkansas Valley Engineers Organize
at Well Attended Meeting.

An organization in keeping with
the spirit OF the times, and lending
oifnial color to the important and
large development work now being
done in the Arkansas Valley. the
state OF Colorado. and the west gen.
orally, was formed at an epoch-mak-
ing meeting OF engineers OF the Ar
kansas valley and those closely allied
with them in their work in Pueblo on
Saturday.
The name of the new organization
is the Arkansas Valley Society of
Arts and Sciences. and the following
are the first officers elected:
President-R. NJ. Hosea, Pueblo.
First vice prcsidcnt-J. s. Greene.
Pueblo.
Second vice presidential. l. Reed,
Colorado Springs:
Third vice presidential. Z. Hedge.
1 Garden City. Kansas.
Treasurer-D. p. Gaymon. Pueblo.
X. Beardsley. Lamar: CA. Schneider.
Garden City. Kas; s. G. Porter.
Holly: \. B. McFall. Florence; L. NJ.
Markham. Lamar.
The membership of the sonicty Is
to include all engineers OF experience
and good standing-civil. mechanical.
irrigation and hydraulic. etc.-expert
agriculturists and horticulturlsts
whose calling is so closely identified
with engineering; irrigationists. man,
ufacturcrs OF machinery. cement and
tiling, etc, largely used in engineer,
ing and irrigation. and builders and
contractors and construction men.
On the charter roll OF the new So
ciety there were three engineers from
Rocky Ford, but only one member,
A. R. Bcymer, from this city was
present at the organization meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
Stricken with Paralysis.

While attending to his duties at tho
Rocky Ford Grocery on Saturday, E. S.
Fear was suddenly rendered helpless by
stroke Of paralysis and had to be re-
moved to his home. where for some days
his condition was considered quite alarm
ing. His entire left side was.paralyzed.b but
late reports hold out the hope that he
may regain the use Of his limbs. as con-
siderable improvement is noted by his
physicians.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24

A short time ago Ed Sever
CONNECTED with this ofiice) wrote
E. L. McCool an insurance policy,
on the 20th the property burned.
Mr.. McCool was very glad to
know that he would get his insur-
ance money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-24
LOANS
At the present time / am
making the following loans:
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
$4,000 $4,000 S1.5oo s1,5oo
St,5po s5,5Oo $1,000 $1,000
$1,000 $1,000 S1,5oO $500
s1,5oo $500

1 also have all the money
| can use for all good loans.
Remember, | do not
charge over 2 per cent COM
mission.
If you have money you
wish to loan. | can place it
for you.
Have not had a foreclos.
ure in the II years | have
been in the business.
Interest rate I and s per
cent.
Ask for my loan folder.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
Bradley Ti,eater

te.4 .,sSz i.aNe created the general sstf tbai baa teen aroused over "'rhe House of n ihoJsand tandies, which will be presented at. lhe bradley Thea tfe on Monday evening, pcloeei Huh The lour acts are continual sueessSiOu of surprises, and the situations are widely different from those which have been made use of for stage pur. poses from time immemorial Like the book, II oNefiiows with originality, and has been conceded on nll sides to hc the only real novelty that the stage has known in snany season. itwili be presented hY most tcapahie company and with complete scenic accessories.
 "The Travelling Saiesmaun hy James Forbes, author ol "fhe Chorus Lady viii be seen for the first time in this city at the Bradley Theatre on Mon. das evening, October K. There has been constant increase in its popu. iarily and not since the palmy days oi Charles liOyt has comedy enjoyed greater success than iilis j tmeS Forbes offering, In "The Travelling safes man" the situations are so capitalls true to life that people canIemay them over and over again. There k ring that faseinaiesA throughout the comedy and it's scenes are made wonderful by absolute verily, and there is not flaw in it's local color, atmosphere ot it's gen uine ehartefiSiics and plain truth. They are the finest bunch ot absolute iy American lfe.like pictures that ev. erybody knows ever brought together in middle West romance, and there is action to every word and laugh to every sentence. Every situation is natural and every word is worth lis- lenine to,