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The enterprise-recorder., 1909-04-01
THE VOLT.FoLK.

in a kingdom all their own,
Where the monster engines groan,
Underneath a sooted root
In the city set aloof-
Where the belted wheels, awhir,
All the .rafter echoes stir.
And the tides OF rill and stream
Flow-to pound and purr and steam
There the Nolt.Folk, lcgions strong,
Live and delve, the seasons long.
Their light feet are never still;
Guided by the master will
OF the Engine.genii there.
Swift and wide their footsteps fare
Through the city's crowded streets
Where the tide Of traffic beats
Beckoned by the peoples need
There the unseen armies speed
And with hands that never tire
.lCarriage-coH or humming wire
Using as a potent rein)
Drive the car and cart and train.
Countless pulses own their will:
When their agencies grow still
Traffic halts, and commerce fails
News lies fettered-crime assails
And escapes; all sluggish creep
Tides that in Trades arteries leap
When is turned the master-kev
Setting the strong Nolt.hosts free.
On, as day to day is spun
Tireless still. they meet and run
Run and bear. with neutral will
Heraldries of good and i'll
Through their tunnels in the sky
Whilst the people passing by
Underneath the metal thread
Freighted with their silent tread
Know. not till the goal is won
And their secret mission done
If nations victory reads
In the ale their errand speeds,
Or, to-day, r country's woe
Gathers as their tidings 60.
Large as now their prowess swells-
Yet wider kingdom dwells
In the promise Of day
Waiting on their distant way.
Castled here in common walls
Ere another century falls
They shall mold ncwfaced earth
Stored miracles give birth
Conquer realms OF sea and air
Lay new truths Of science bare
That shall make earth's widening schem
Strange-to match wizard dream;
Maryels OF Aladdin's tale
Make n promise. trite and pale.
And the wonders time shall view
Seem tairy-tale come true.
Josephine Spencer, in Youths Com
panion.
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..HOTMER'S SHORTAGE.

Briarly was not surprised when the
First National closed with the brief
announcement that Ned Hotmer had
absconded with the cash. Apparent
ly Briarly had been prepared for the
happening, and II told you SOS"
were plentiful
For a month or more ugly rumors
had been circulated. No one knew
whence they came. None Of the sto-
ries could be definitely traced back to
the original source. Persons only
vaguely remembered that some one
had said that "a certain party" was
making altogether too free with the
banks funds. Sometimes stock
gambling was mentioned, and again
it was horse racing, but always there
was the sinister suggestion that the
bank funds were being tampered
with.
The depositors had grown uneasy
at the increasing defniteness of the
rumors and had been about to ask for
an examination, when Hotmer had
anticipated their action by abscond-
ing with what little was left OF the
banks reserve.
The banks doors closed down and
the gossips proceeded to recite weird
stories that did more credit to their
Imagination than to their veracity.
Had Hotmer been guilty Of all the in
discretion charged against him he
must have lived double mans al
lotted three score and ten, whereas
Hotmer was merely a good looking
chap of thirty-two. His great offense
had been that he loved Cora Cam
eron, the daughter of the president
Of the bank, rather than any of the
other eligible young women IA the
little town. Each mother had angled
for "the catch" but now each was
loudly proclaiming her Joy in the fact
that she had broken of the growing
infatuation between Hotmer and my
Helen" or whatever the girls name
might be.
They we're rather sorry that Cora
was out of town, spending a month
with a school friend in the West.
They wanted to see how she, who had
been so proud of Hotmer, would take
the blow.
In truth Cora was taking II very
badly. She had grown very fond of
Hotmer. He had not declared his
love, and the thought that she had
layished unclaimed love, however
sweet, on a man unworthy, was bitter
indeed to her. Her father wrote only
a brief letter telling her not to worry,
but she took the defalcation very
much to heart, and when, a week or
so after the crash, she spied Hotmer
coming toward her with a smile of
greeting she turned her head and
would have passed on had he not
grasped her arm.
why won't you speak, CoraS" he
demanded. Didn't your father write
to you not to worry-that the bank
was all right?"
Little thanks to you" she cried.
'Poor daddy! The bank was his
great pride and you have laid it low.
/ didn't think that you could do It,
Eddie"
There is an explanation" he be-
gan, but Cora waved him aside.
II don't want to listen to explana-
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GUSTATORY.

You may talk of royal banoucts
Till your throat is raw and bo,r,..
You may sing the alleged virtues ~
OF each dainty little course.
But I'm going to sing the praises
In a loud and iusty tone
OF the fine old homemade sars,,o
Buttermilk and hot corn pone
The Commonsr
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ouIte Properlv Raekward.

He's quite classical scholar, isn't
he?"
well, he's backward in reading He
brew"
You don't say? I thought he was
particularly good at that"
80 he is, but that's the way you
have to read Hebrew. ."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
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GOT LEFT IN THE RUSH

"Jessie is engaged to be married.
"The mischief she is! Intended
to propose to that girl myself when I
got time. Chicago Record-Herald
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A REsPECTABLE FoRTUNE.

Little Willie-"Say. pa. what is
respectable fortune?'"
Pa-"one that is large enough TO
make its possessor's opinion on any
subject respected, my son" - Chr
cago News.
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Goats $4,000 Meal.

A peasant followed by goat walk
ed into the local bank at Aurillac to
pay in some money. AS he was go.
ing out a clerk noticed that the goat
had a piece Of paper in his mouth.
He vaulted over the counter and
caught the animal just in time to pre-.
vent it swallowing a bond worth e3,.
600 which it had nibbled of the count.
er.-London Evening Standard.
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LIMITED uNpERsTANp1NG.

1T does seem strange" remarked
the party who seemed TO be thinking
aloud.
What seems stranger" queried
the innocent bystander.
That after getting a man into hot
water a woman can't understand why
he should boil over" explained the
noisy thinker.-Chicago News.
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THE OTHER SIDE.

I've been wondering abou. some
thing"
About what?"
Il wonder If cooks ever get togethf
er and discuss the missus problem" "
kansas City Journal.
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USES FOR THE AUTO.

"Why don't you put your spare
tire in the box?"
"My dear old chap, it's the only
thing that'll hold the wife's hat
Bystander.
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A sELF.MApE WOMAN.

Oliver (irritably) THAT woman
would differ from the Lord himself
Olivia-"She has already done So.
Oliver-"In what way?"
Olivia-"On a matter of form. -
Judge.
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THE DIFFERENCE-

Marriage is a good thing for sin.
gle men," said the bridegroom-elect
Hum, yes" remarked Mr.. Hen.
peck, for single men only. y.'-NeR
York Times.
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THE REASON

Celestine-"And has Mr.. Pryots
church such small congregation?
Hilda-"Yes, indeed. Every time
he says dearly beloved you feel as
If you had received a proposal. -
Bohemian.
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THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER

Adam couldn't believe my eve,
when l first beheld you!"
Eve (wrathfully)-"so you were
expecting some other woman, were
you?"-New York Times.
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The Last OF the Rnnnln-

In the spring Of 1877 we soid six
ty-two hundred hides at one dollar
apiece. We averaged from -four to
six thousand hides a season.-John
Cloud Jacobs, in Worlds Work.
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SORRY HE SPOKE

"Shop early" advised the hus.
band.
What with?" inquired the wife.
Then silence reigned. - Pittsburg
Post.
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THE LADIES' WAY.

Stella-"Do you do your Christ.
mas shopping early?"
Bella-"Of course, but never buy
till the last minute. New York Spn
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FLIGHTY.

Giggles-"I know what the sky.
scraper of the future will be-"
Goggles-"What?"
Giggles - "An airship." - New
York Times.
The enterprise-recorder., 1909-04-01

The countries Of Europe are spend
ing on their armies and navies as much
as 100000 a day.
The enterprise-recorder., 1909-04-01

@S~~~--A"~o~ The -O>-~~>~~~>'TS
s Body's Cry for Uater !
& ByJ T. Joseph Bird, M D. G
S,oc,..-.A.-..l,. .a>..-~--.A..-SI9)
BY J. T. Joseph Bird, M D.

EW of drink adequate quantity Of water How many
drink quart day? How many say, oh never touch
it," Look about you in the street car if you WILL and note
the ruddy complexion fair skim vgor Of body and mental
force of individuals and the moed skin, saoW COM
pexon and stessness of Others Such differences not
always temperamenta they entirely due to mental
and physical endowments One observes the obga-
diet and fresh air another
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

When YOU want the latest popular
music of the day, come to Lutes' mu-
sic store. We carry the largest stock
on the western slope. Also have
some good popular music at 1Oc per
copy.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Joe E. DulmaIne has engaged In
business at 1915 Stout street where
he will be pleased to meet anyone
from Grand Junction and .hs western
slope.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

You just got your fall hat and
dress, now you want nice hat, belt
and dutch collar pin to go with them.
then get in on our 99c bargain sale
with Grand valley souvenir fruit
plate free. c. w. Primrose, jeweler
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Hundreds of people have taken ad-
vantage of our 99c bargains,-now
one better A soc fruit plate free
with every CSC bargain. C. w. Prim-
rose, jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

His work is the best reeommenda-
tion j. h. Mckenzie. the plumber.
has. See him when in need of any
plumbing in your home or in your
business house,
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Your clothes will keep their shape
and look nice longer if you have
them cleaned and pressed by us. The
Suitorium, Phone Black 662
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

II you are particular In regard to
your cleaning and pressing. give us
trial. Phone Black 662. The Suit
orium.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Become patron of the Crystal
theatre and you win always be in
pleasant mood
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Stim's chill has reputation back
of it. Sold by the bowl of for use
in the home
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

All fair-minded peopre should at
tend the fair and see Fred Mantey
about a harness or buggy.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

We have kinC ana gentle horses
suitable for ladies 10 drive. Call
Blue Barn, phone Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

See the Midland man about half
rates to Denver next week TO attend
the Elks' fair
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

j, r. Mckenzie, expert in plumb
ing and heating work, 545 Colorado
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

harness or buggy to come to the
fair with.-Fre1 Mahtey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Sale now on, beautiful souvenir
fruit plate free with every 99c bar
gain. See our window C. w. Prim-
rose. jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Let us clean and press your cloth
ing. Telephone Black 662. We call
for and deliver. 125 South Fifth-st.
Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Follow the big crowds to the Crys-
tai tonight
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Piano moving is a specially with
Barton & Terrill
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

toward having a full delegation pres
"nt IN Grand junction on this occasion,
-Glenwood Avalanche
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

The G.. & M. Auction Company will
buy anything you have to sell, and
will sell you anything you want to
buy.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

For an hour of solid comfort and
amusement the Crystal is the place.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-19

Beautiful souvenir plate free with
every 99c bargain. See our win
dows. c. w. Primrose. jeweler
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
CITIZENSHIP OF THE FUTURE.

The idea sometimes expressed by prognosticators
the United States become the
made from all the principal
dream If the judicial Interpretation of existing
rect prospect OF national tendencies
located at one OF the great ports of the furnishes proof
n who the
twenty years but who is not citizen and who all
the United States
follow out the necessary forms for filing application papers
III taking the first his desired purpose
order to sail with his ship In his application
he stated that he born aboard ship Chinese
father Enghman and his mother japanese
rese descent The federal promptly decided
makes Monaghan division
effect toward eliminating his identification
of the yellow and that States
white
could the of
make perfectly the
ua check the possibility
The Negro unaterabe the thing that
United States from being white man England
Germany other European The adoption
Negroes of African descent population probably
will not be held to include South American Negroes
than those of the direct stock
augmented by outside millions Negroes however
the problem of entire elimination gigantic
ps and the United States accept
radically opposed to the Caucasian The which
to protect themselves and peeate their control of their
all themselves they all
against forces which men fear than they understand
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
FAKING.

There sentiment
Negroes that the of Negroes
of should be criticised
assumed light should be praised and boosted
That the Negro deserves
and determined effort denied
false standard far
than and emphatic condemnation would
An article published in this
of keen observation and wide experience spoke
for banques From Washington
New Orleans which
done The government employees Washington the idea
prevailing official customs circles
who forced into public prominence by unavoidable
banqueted appauded
throughout the country The Negros position in country
that the wasted useless could
greater benefit the furtherace of needed improvement for which the
at large anguhing The strained social
OF character which almost every community
which far out of with the
of another evidence preen
which becomes the basis
houses of white people Our educational institutions churches
uniformed orders, professions
shments think particular evil
weakness which
CANT assumption and display and undeserved
unknown individuals with
upe communities divide
wonder that and of
with the superficial aeg
ards of the need be raised
OF other people, and the sober solemn
be made the anchor by which nucos
ranted fripperies will be restrained
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Convention of the National
Negro Business League
at Louisville KY.

The 9th Annual Convention of
the Nationa Negro Business
League which is to be held at
Louisville, in ''old Kentucky"
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August Is, 10 and Goth, promises
to be one of the most interesting
and best attended conventions
that have been held since the or
ganization of the League at Bos-
ton, nine years ago. The stimu-
lating effect upon Negro business
enterprise which this League has
been exerting under the direction
of DR.. Booker Il. Washington and
his official staff has been clearly
seen ano appreciated and, in part,
explains the Leagues constantly
increasing membership.
The central location of Louis
vile, the special railroad rates that
have been secured for all delegates
"a fare and third. plus so cents)
the excellent program which is be-
ing arranged, and the many social
features and other attractions
which have been provided for all
indicate an unusually large atten
dance. The officers of the Local
Negro Business League of Louis
vile are working energetically TO
make this the banner meeting of
the League and the generous
provisions already made for the
reception and entertainment of
delegates and visitors, justifes the
prediction that all those who at
tend will be treated to genuine
Kentucky hospitality.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
HIS SITUATION TO BE ENvlEp.
Sheep Herder's Post Is No Longer One
of Isolation.

At the head of a deep, wooded
canyon, a branch of Upper McKas
creek, came upon a sheep herder's
tent the other day, and at sight of the
camp there in the woods 1 moralized
upon the fate of the sheep herder, and
my heart went out in sympathy for
him in his alleged loneliness"
But upon visiting his camp that
evening 1 took back" what 1 said in
sympathy for him and almost envied
the entertaining versatility of his Sc
clusion.
In one corner of his tent was a good
phonograph and nearer it several
choice records. For my delight he rem
dered two or three selections by Pat
ii, Caruso, Sehumann Heink and other
singers, speech by Bryan, vaude-
Vile selection and an act from Shake
speare's Julius Caesar"
Under the head OF his bed were half
dozen of the best magazines (some
Of which 1 had not found time to read),
and at the foot Of the bed lay well
thumbed copies of the latest novels.
looked at this bronzed son of the
hills in genuine envy. Here he may
read. write, think, commune with ma
ture, or be carried to the great con.
servatories of the artists, while the
driven slaves of the city must beLd
over desk day and night to meet
the terrific competition of this soulless
commercial age.-Eest Oregonian.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
MUTUAL HELP.

The Colorado Statesman the advertisement of Negro
business enterprise professional commercial establishment.
and boarding house and hail. lodge
We these
their appearance in this will the advertisers and the
time This newspaper
sections and read by the
of residence who reflection
of Denver columns Denver the Mecca of all
the West and of them can themselves with business
through The value of
thus greatly enhanced credit Talk with
ager.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07


manded sacrifice and devoted himself the object gaining
hook crook and either of them from being taigh the where
witha keep sunshine his house by the unlimited indulgence
fashion pampered woman's fances.
Dress has sent many o the penteniary
Benedict Arnold proposed sell his country
up the extravaganza of the home wardrobe
Many girl bewldd by the applause which greets POM
sisters concludes that The world loves
character and disposition wrapped sye-a high
expense
Fausts casket of jewewho shall the Marguerie
slain?
Fashion dwar the intellect people
Genius dies luxurious altar Talent wh vouptuous
brace Goodness the ghost her nod 1t has made society
great showroom hollow and insncere.
Fashion kills than the harshps of poverty shop girl
of her fashionable
with of hope cheer her her tolls, lives
fashionable die all around
The cook hearty and while the dressed like DOLL
fed to ORDER be like baby
by plum.
Adornment take the place of character If
will ornaments ouward it that there pearls and da-
monds Within and that everything that beautiful either
DRESS there something richer for the hidden life of the soul
The devices of the toilet disguise bad complexion but all the
ezebe her counteance the
or paint there the sweet motherlnes of a Hannah!
Life not toy to be played with, ornament IA
Ifo ahh hl1o otoA Aoaf IN +1n
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07

Years of close observation and daily con-
tact with both men and women have dis
closed to me beyond question why there are
so many more old maids and old bachelors
to-day than there were 20 or more years ago.
Looking back into the past brings to my
mind the fact that women, either married
or single, who engaged in business were COM
paratively few, and this is doubtless one of
the reasons why there were fewer divorces
and more marriages.
The Independence of the working girl
frightens many would-be lovers away, When
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07

Polygamy is the rule in Nigeria, tie
reason given by the natives being that it is
impossible for one woman to do all the
work of the house, look after the children,
prepare and cook the food, fetch the daily
supply of water (often an arduous job)
cultivate the plantation and go to market.
And the reason is that the African is an
exceedingly hungry person. 1t is their
custom to eat several times day when at
home and the men spend most of their day
sitting in the palaver house, or market
place, while the women bring the food all
day long One wife could not possibly do
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Cause for
Old Maids
and
Bachelors
By E. LOUNSBURY

doubtless would have decacy proposing girl capable
of earning high salary he and he should be
the girl to whose hand he aes would hardly consider him eligible
a husband.
Another and perhaps the chief why great girls
get married simply that they do not the opportunity And
fault it that they do the opportunity? Usually their Girls
at least large majority of for the of
that they make themselves absolutely disgusting
who does not fling herself the
harder he will try win her girl is not nnaty refined
cate she should at least for her
If girls could but it. their happiness lies entirely
power
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Explained.

A COW swallowed five-dollar gold
piece several years ago and the coin
was recently discovered in her stom.
ach after she was butchered. Her own
er often wondered what made her
milk 30 rich.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Polygany
Solves
Domestic
Problem
By W. JULIAN GASS0N

this Besides the African lady it. for she The
wives the less work. Among the Aaras Onchas Obuwus and the
lower class of pagan tribes there little
As has the he the what they
want the shape of goats beads and takes girl
all The indicates
that he will be better looked after IT, of they
from the neghbong tribe while she fetching water work.
her farm much cheaper With this method vogue
wonder that a natives life worth
Of his village and that the country is backward
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Fashion
Governs
When 1t Is
Sin and
When Joy
By REV. MADISON C. PETERS

lat we should all be clad beautifully and gracefully
possible proved by the that God has put robes beauty
and glory upon all his works.
The love of beauty belongs to every A slover
is an abomination. Rudeness is sin
Excess is what I inveigh against.
The prevailing spirit of extravaganza is making de-
fauers than any other thing Many has given W
all high ambition for study for sef-denying service o.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07

Life is not toy to be played with, ornament
to exhibit, bubble to float in the air, insect
to dance on the wave until some wind overtakes it.
1t is not slow dreamy indulgence not plague
that wastes
Life is gift of God, single opportunity with
possibilities vast enough to fill time and eternity with
the beattudes of God the joy of angels and the praise
Of men.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-08-07
Be True to Present DUTY.

He who is false to present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.--Reecher.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-10
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

ALI kinds of Straw Hats at the
Bonner Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
For Sale-Eight head of good
work horses. Inquire Of J. e.
Howe.
If you want the best line of
Builders Hardware call on e. l..
Little & Co.
You cannot afford to miss the
Summer Goods Sale at the Bonner
Dry Goods Co. Ltd.
Ask TO zee our line of jack
knives the line which is warrant
ed. E. l.. Little & Co.
The place in town to buy the
best Hammocks for the least money
Is from K. L. Little & Co.
Call and inspect the new spring
styles and latest ideas in merchant
tailoring. JOHN A. WALDEN.
"A $25 B-hat Pepper Premier
clarionet for sale at this office.
In good condition. Price, So.
Home of the famous Michaels
Stern hand tailored clothing and
the Ed V. Price made to measure
Beginning June 1, minimum
charge on water and light meters
will be So per month. Bonner,
Water, Light & Power Co. If
Reservation Openings For full
information regarding the Spokane,
Occur d'Alene and Flathead open
ing, send 25cents tor pamphlet to
P. Simmons, Nezperce, Idaho.