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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19

q, It Is estimated that more than l.
100000 people participated in the cele-
bration Of Lincoln's birthday in New
York city. More than 100000 children
attended exercises in the 561 public
schools.
The Indiana Senate, by a vote of
twenty-five to eighteen, adopted the
majority report recommending the
passage Of the Brolley bill permitting
Sunday baseball. The bill had already
passed the House.
The published rumor of the destruc-
tion of Port Limon. Costa Rica, by a
tidal wave, had origin in interruption
in the telegraph service caused by
landslides following exceedingly heavy
rains. The landslides greatly damaged
Port Limon, which is a town of 5000
inhabitants. and there was loss Of life.
In New York city the official cele-
bration of Lincoln's birthday was held
in Cooper Union in the hall in which
Lincoln made his first public address
In the East. Mayor George b. McCiel-
Ian presided. and addresses Of appreci-
alton and tribute to Lincoln were de-
livered by Joseph H. Choate and Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott.
Jack" Binns, the wireless telegraph
operator who was on the steamer Re-
public at the time Of her collision last
month with the steamer Florida, was
given a rousing reception in Peterbor-
ough. England, his native town. when
he arrived from London. A procession
OF carriages escorted him to the guild
hall, where the mayor presented him
with an address OF welcome.
The longest journey ever made by
a balloon from New England point
was completed on the night Of the 18th
Inst, when the big pommern of St
Louis International race fame. carrying
six passengers, came to earth in the
town Of Standish close to Lake Sebego.
Maine. about 1880 o'clock. after a
flight Of approximately IT'S miles in
an air line from North Adams, Mass.
1t is officially announced at Rome
that the American National Red Cross
through Ambassador Griscom. has put
$25O.000 at the disposal OF the commit
tee organized by Queen Helena, which
has undertaken the establishment of
an orphanage to be devoted to the care
OF children left homeless and without
care Of parents after the earthquake
disaster. The home will be called the
American Red Cross orphanage and It
Is intended to bring up the children
as agriculturists.
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(Copyrieht. lS07, By J. d. Lipplncott Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls - Elizabeth. gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada TO spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
to one OF them. took enjoyment in sc-u.
tinizinE photo OF the trio. Elise shaved
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham. a~so
bound for Canada. The young women IN
anxiously awaiting her husband. who had
n mania for sailing. They Were intTo-
duced to Lord Wilfrid and Lady Editn.
a cottage by the ocean was rented ny
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that friend OF her fathers was
TO call. Two men called. one OF them
steasler. The girls were mot nt homS."
but discovered by the cards left that one
Of the men was Elizabcth.s fathers
friend. The men proved to be John c;
yellow hair from Mr.: Grnham,s pocket
fell into the hands Of Elise. Mrs: Ora:
hams hair was black. Lady Edith told
hotel Fearing for the safely OF her own
gems, she left them in n safe at the cot
thge. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
returned the lost bag and told OF mysteri::
Gus doings OF year before connected
with the cottnge. Exploring the cellsr.
one OF the girls found n sphinx cum but
ton, the exact counterpart OF which both
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to Possess. also. Elise. alone. eN-
plored the cellar. overhearing conver-
Sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son. charged
with murder. The young women agreed
to keep the secret Lady Edith told a
the sphinx key. Elise and Gordon BEN
nett discovered Lady Edith and Mr.. Gra-
ham. the latter displaying n marvellous
baritone voice. Al supper which was
teriously lost her ring, causing a search
Sy the entire party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19

gies for her hysterical outburst Of the
night before. which. he was careful to
explain. was solely the result of her
not allowed their departure to break
up the party.
We told him about the lost ring and
he listened with interest. I thought
his expressions Of regret and offers OF
assistance were unnecessarily effusive.
but then. as Gabrielle said afterward.
Mr.. Graham always went a little too
far in everything.
After a while he took his departure.
saying he did not like to leave Mrs.
Graham long alone In her present
nervous condition. Gabrielle lifted the
roses and laid their heavy perfumed
heads against her face.
They are beautiful" she said: but
what shall We do with them?'
DO with them!" I echoed.
Yes, that's what 1 said. You know
II Elizabeth ever gets one sniff she'll
have hay fever. and I'm sure don't
want to add that to her aHlictions.
poor dear"
Altef u lttle COuslucTallOu we ue'
cided to transfer the roses to Lady
Edith. and Gabrielle volunteered to
take them to her at once.
For they must not go into the
house." she said, "and II we keep them
out here any longer some enterprising
germ might drift through the window
and up Elizabeth's nose. Will you &c
with me?"
declined. saying l was going back
to the rocks to have one more look
before dark.
We strolled along together to the
point where our paths diverged and
Gabrielle became silent and preoc.
cupied.
Elise" she said, speaking very
| solemnly, Il am going to ask you q
| question and l want a truthful answer
absolutely your honest opinion, you
know"
"Well?"
DO you think l care more for Eliza
beth than she does for me? Or does
Elizabeth care more for me than | dc
for herr"
laughed, and she continued hal
laughing also. yet wholly in earnest
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19
FOR THE USERS OF TOBACCO.
Assertion That Plant Was Certainly
Placed Here for Good Purpose.

It is passing strange that, with all
the experience at command, the ply
siologists are never in agreement as to
the effects Of the smoking habit Even
where lay opinion has been fairly we'll
established by the apparently well d.
gested views OF the scientists with re-
spect to certain phases Of the whole
problem. they are wholly liable to up
setting by the latest opinion. For ex.
ample. two considerations have long
been thought to be determined-that
moderate indulgence in tobacco need
not be denied, and that the lad not
out OF his teens would better abjuro
tobacco altogether. It may be assert
ed that man is not a smoker by na-
ture: and certain effects of tobacco
seem to indicate, without especial ar.
gument. that the longer the acquire
ment of the habit is postponed the bet
ter for the human system. At the
same time the remote antiquity Of the
tobacco plant suggests that It Is one
Of natures unassisted growths; and.
il 1t were not designed for man to en-
Joy in security. neither Is 1t at all
clear that 1t Is to be classed with ma
ture's productions.-Provide Jour.
nal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19
CHAPTER xI.


81 don't like suppers on the rocks.
do your"
mo, think they're beastly."
L. was the next afternoon and Ga
brielle and I were sitting on the yer-
anda. l was pretending to read. while
she was frankly doing nothing.
TIE day had dragged heavily. My
confidence in Mary Anne's brother had
been misplaced. for he had not ap-
peared in triumph with the ring and
we 'e't rather aggrieved in conae-
querce.
or course we had all visited the
rocks many times, separately and col
lectlvcly. but had returned empty
handed and rather cross. Even the
Canadian sun is hot at midday in
summer. and continued ineffectual
STOPPING among rocks and loose stones
would have its effect upon the most
angelic disposition. Then. too. Cor
don Bennett had not appeared with his
diver. nor had we heard further from
Lord Wilfrid on the subject. SO our
faith In. mankind had suffered accord
ingly. l also wished something pleas
ant would happen and agreed with
Gabrielle that the afternoon was end
less.
A diversion was here created by the
appearance OF Mr.. Graham. who car
ried n bunch OF long-stemmed white
roses that certainly were never the
product of the island. Mrs. Graham
had sent them with her love and apollo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19
Numerous Blocks,

After several sudden jerks and alb
rupt stops the Chicago man on the
southern railroad became apprehen-
sive. Calling the porter aside. he saids
Sam, is this train safer"
Safe as any. sah," assured the
porter.
We'll. is there a block system ON
this road?"
Sans grin extended from ear to
ear.
Block system. boss? Why. we hab
de greatest block system in de world.
Ten miles back we were blocked BY
a load Of hay. six miles back we were
blocked by a mule, just now we were
blocked by a COW and I reckon when
We get further souf we'll be blocked
by an alligator. Block system. bossf
Well. All should SMILE"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19
CHAPTER x..-continued

After a moments indecision I crept
across the room and looked out from
behind the drawn curtain. There was
nothing in sight. In the clear moon
light could see quite as distinctly
as by day. and the white stiffness was
wonderfully comforting. 1t was rather
awesome, too. and while felt the fas-
cination OF the night I was also con.
scious OF the rather creepy sensation
one experiences when the world sleeps.
leaving one wakeful and alone with
nature.
Out before me stretched the path
leading to the village and my eyes
followed II unconsciously until It
turned sharply and disappeared. As
! looked two shadows fell across II,
seeming very black against the sur
rounding whiteness. One was short.
fat. and shapelcss: the other long.
thin. and somewhat like an elongated
pair OF tongs-a very specter OF a
shadow. They moved. merged them
selves into an indiscriminate mass.
separated and came together again. n
black streak marking their progress
around the corner.
! clung to the window frame de-
riying some comfort from contact with
the solid wood. A pricking sensation
ran up and down my spine and was
incapable of moving or uttering q
sound.
In a second was glad l had not
spoken. for the shadows again de-
tached themselves. heard the
crunching OF gravel. and a familiar
figure appeared around the turn OF the
path. II was Mary Anne. a red shawl
held over her head, and no words can
express the relief and comfort at see
ing her ample figure prosaically pro-
eeeding toward the kitchen door. l
was rather indignant, too. and went
down to ask her what she meant by
such nocturnal rambles.
found her collapsed upon a kitchen
chair. breathing heavily. Upon see
ing my white-clad form close beside
her she uttered stifed scream. then
Immediately stole my thunder by re-
preaching me for prowling around the
house in the dead OF night and fright
ening people out OF their wits.
In fact, she became so eloquent that
instead OF the dignified rebuke had
intended to administer found myself
apologizing for my presence and prom
Using to be more considerate in the
future.
But. Mary Anne" ventured to re-
mark, where have you been? I was
frightened to DEATH
Mary Anne at once became pro-
pitiatory and sympathetic.
Pore child" she exclaimed. of
course you was upset! 1t was Miss
Elizabeth's ring-I got to thinkin'
about the best way to find it. So |
went to my brother Dan, i'm as lives
In the little 'ouse Jest below the bluff
(which you know is gospel truth.
miss). And l begged i'm to take is
boat and go round them rocks early
miss, and see what e could find. Fur
] wanted to give IL to 'er fust thing
when she wakes"
Mary Anne paused for breath and
felt a thrill of compunction, for, after
all, she had been out on our account
and solely to do US service.
And that was your brother will
you. / suppose" I remarked. Doe:
he think he can find the ring7"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

1t is stated that President Roosevelt
has no intention of sending to Con-
gress a message recommending an In
come tax.
An amendment to establish a quar-
ter-master's depot at Denver. has been
introduced 10 the army appropriation
bill by Senator Teller.
The President sent a message of
congratulation to Governor Gillett Of
California on the defeat OF the Japan
ese school segregation bill.
Senator Guggenheim has offered an
amendment to the postoffice appropri-
alton bill to increase the wages Of Ia
borers in the Postoffice Department
The house has passed the Mondell
bill granting the Montana. Wyoming
& Southern railway right OF way
across the Fort Keogh military reser-
walton.
Forester Pinchot will make visit to
Denver some time during March to
personally hear complaints which Col
orado citizens may wish to make con-
cerning the administration Of the for
est service.
The House passed the Mondell bill.
extending from three to five years the
time In which mineral locators on
ceded lands OF the Shoshone reserva-
ton. Wyoming. may make proof and
payment.
Senator Guggenheim offered amend
ments to the sundry civil and agricul-
tural appropriation bills. appropriating
81, 500 for a professorship. and $500
for experiments In forestry at the Col
orado State Agricultural College.
African hunts and magazine writing
will not be necessary as the occupation
Of ex.Presidents OF the United States
II bill introduced by Representative
volstead OF Minnesota be enacted.
This measure provides a pension OF
$4,000 annually for every President
after he leaves the White House.
To prevent the loss OF life by catas-
trophe at sea such as SO nearly hap
pened when the liner Republic went
down recently. the president sent to
Congress n message urging the pas.
sage Of a bill similar to that intro
duced by Representative Burke Of
Pennsylvania. requiring the equip
Inent Of ocean going vessels with wire
less telegraph apparatus.
During a discussion OF the Kittridge
bill to raise the limit Of cost for the
Panama canal to $500. 100000. Sena-
tors Kittridge, Teller and Foraker de-
clared their belief that a great mis-
take has been made in adopting the
lock plan. Senator Kittridge. in an
swer to inquiries. said that 1t is not
yet too late to return to the sea level
canal.
Senator Teller has presented in the
Senate a memorial of the Colorado
Legislature favoring legislation to Gre
ate a Civil War officers annuity roll
and pay surviving officers of the volun.
teer army half the pay OF the highest
rank held by them during the Civil
War
The secretary Of the interior has
approved regulations providing for
the sale at public auction for cash at
not less than 81 per acre and in tracts
not exceeding $40 acres to any one pur-
chaser. Of approximately $4,000 acres
Of land in Gregory county, South Da-
kota. The sale will be held at Gre
CORY March 25th. The lands to be sold
are a portion Of the Rosebud Indian
reservation, opened to settlement In
1904, remaining undisposed Of after
having been subject to homestead en-
try for the last four years at $3.50 per
acre. They are suitable principally
for grazing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-19

She looked at me a moment without
:eplying, then walked to the door and
oolted it.
Yes, MISS" she said; Dan as
'opes. Not that they're very Ugh
'opes. fur Dan amt much at lookin' at
the bright side. But ELL do is dooty,
miss, and l think Miss Elizabeth may
find her ring, though of course can't
be sure-no more can Dan. Now you'd
better go to bed. Miss Elise. fur you
need your sleep and l need mine."
was very willing to follow this
advice. and felt hopeful that morning
would bring good news to Elizabeth.
for Mary Anne's brother had inspired
me with a feeling of confidence Cor
don Benefits diver had not produced
AS I lay thinking dreamily OF him
and wondering whether he would get
his boat out early and go to work a
sudden recollection of his appearance
ovcrpowered me.
We were all familiar with Mary
Anne's brother. He was short,
stockily built man. with very broad
shoulders and short bowed legs. 1t
seemed improbable that he could cast
shadow like a pair Of tongs. but
then as every one knows shadows are
not to be depended upon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28

The w. G. I. U. will meet with
Mrs. Sprout June 1st at 2:3O p. m.
Miss Mabel and Harley Duty and
Miss Bessie Thorp spent Sunday at
Ft. Meigs.
Come and see our new styles in
thin wash dress goods, at 10 and 12t
cents yard. WIN. VEITCH. 13tf
John Pope and wife of Perrys-
burg; Geo. Gutzweiler and wife of
Bowling, and VIM. Lahey and wife of
Rudolph, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Eckel at Rossford, Sunday.
The regular meeting of the La
dies Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian church will be held at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Blankertz on Wed
nesday, June I'd, at 200 p. m. 1t is
hoped that many will be present.
-Chas. Peck has sold his residence
to Sidney Splitter of Toledo. who will
take possession June 1st. AS yet Mr..
Peck has not decided where he will To-
cate, but we hope he will continue a
PerrysOurg resident.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28

Have you seen the pretty, new
styles in thin wash dress goods we are
showi g at 10, 12t and 15 cents. You
will very soon feel the need of a cool
dress. 1t will pay you to take look
at these goods.
12tf A.C. FULLER.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hubbell of
Monclova, were guests the first of the
week of their daughter Mrs. A. C..
Fuller.
Geo. Wilde, wife and baby of To-
ledo, and Henry Wilde and wife of
this place, were visitors at the home
of Ernest Mandell near Hulburt, Sun
day.
&C. R. Comstock and wife and G.
S. Smith, wife and son, Foster, of
Continental, Ohio, were the guests of
VIM. Comstock and family one day
during the past week.
David Hatcher, who has been an
invalid for years. visited his farm
Tuesday, accompanied by Reuben
Carter. This is Mr.. Hatcher's first
trip to the farm in over year.
%. B. Riddle, wife and son will
arrive here the first Of the week,
from the Isthmus of Panama, for a
few weeks visit with Mrs. Riddles
mother, Mrs. H. c. Lawrence, and
other relatives.
When you pull down the town in
which is your home, your business,
your are pulling down yourself, and
when you build up your town, you
build up yourself and your neighbor.
Try and Danish from your mind the
mistaken idea that good things are
away off in some other locality. Give
your town all the praise it can le-
ultimately bear. 1t will certainly dc
/ you no harm, and will cost you moth
ing, and above all patronize home in
stitutions. SA&
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28
REPORT OF PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS.

The following the of the schools of PerrYsburg township
Or the month of 1909:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28

Harry Smith and wife of Napo-
leon, and Mrs. L. B. Rochte and chill
dren of Toledo, visited with Mrs.
George Murray Sunday.
Strawberry Mousse.-Whip one
pint of double cream until stiff; mash,
strain, and sweeten one pint of straw
berries, and stir into the cream;
place in a fine sieve until free of all
liquid. then put in mold, pack in
plenty of ice and salt, and let stand
for three hours to chill.-Woman's
Home Companion for June.
Why dose your baby with a sooth-
ing syrup, which contains oplatesF
Nyars Soothing Syrup contains no
opiates, but Is effective. Price 25 cents
a bottle. For sale by G. P. CHAMP
NEY. u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28

--Ex.Mayor Bowers was in Bowl.
ing Green on business Tuesday.
III. M. Comstock of Monroe, was
the guest of Perrysburg friends and
relatives Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Shimmon went TO
Van Buren, Wednesday, to visit
friends. She will be Joined by Mr..
Shimmon OF Saturday and they will
attend Memorial services on Sunday.
-Stray-Taken up on my farm,
near Lime City, on May "a, one
cream pony with one glass eye and
branded on left side; weighs about
500 lbs. FRANK SWARTZ.
There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
Don't forget that Memorial Day
will be observed in Perrysburg on
Monday, May 81, and that all veter-
ans VIII assemble at town hall at
$3.50 a. M, to march to the cemeteries
and place flowers on the graves.
How do you expect to gain
strength if your stomach doesn't prop
erlv digest your food? Use Nyal's
Dyspepsia Tablets and you will notice
an immediate improvement. Price sc
cents per box. For Sale by G. p,
| CHAMPNEY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28
Lived 1852 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's Oldest man
married the third time at 120,
worked in the fields till 1872 and liv-
ed 20 years longer. People should
be youthful at 500 James Wright, of
Spurlock, KY, shows how to remain
young. 81 feel just like a 16-year-old
boy" he writes, "after taking six
bottles of Electric Bitters. For thir-
ty years Kidney trouble made life a
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me !
had found the greatest cure on
earth" They're a godsend to weak,
sickly rundown OR old people. Try
them. soc at G. p. Champney, drug
gist. sl& n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28
Whooping Cough.

This is more dangerous disease
than is generally presumed. It will
be surprise to many to learn that
more deaths result from it than from
scarlet fever Pneumonia often re-
suits from it. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been used in many cpl
denies of whooping cough, and al
ways with the best results. Delbe u
McKeig of Harlan, Iowa, says of it
MY boy took whooping cough when
nine months old. He had it in the
winter. | got a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy which proved
good. | cannot recommend it too
highly" For sale by C. P. Champ
ney, Druggist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-05-28

Squire Cook was in Bowling
Green on business Monday.
Peter Ragan of Maumee, called
on Perrysburg friends Monday.
Edgar Frost and wife were guests
of their son in Toledo, Sunday.
New styles in Ladies Snlrt waists
$1.00 to $500. FULLER's.
Mrs. Valentine Schwind spent
Sunday with her son in Toledo.
Miss Fern Hill of Toledo, was
the guest this week of Mrs. A. Gierke.
Miss Edna Hartsing visited her
aunt, Mrs. Geo. Ladd, at Weston, last
week.
"A. NJ. Cronenberg of Toledo call
ed on his sister, Mrs. Everett Neiter.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Katie Nellis is visiting at
the home of C. F. Ryder in Lime City
this week.
Some very pretty new things IN
u tnts Necktles, take look.
FuLLER's.
Moline, visited at the home of VIM.
Kazmaier, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leydorf of the
country, were guests of J. Steinlein
and family Sunday.
Mrs. Bazel Trombla will spend
couple of days the latter part of the
week visiting in Toledo.
Mrs. Robt. Hillebrand was called
to Pontiac, Mich, this week .to attend
the funeral of a cousin.
Miss Marion Curtis and Mr.. Ervie
Curtis spent Sunday at the home of
John Leatherer in Sylvania.
Those in need of Blood Purifier
sh )uld use Hot Springs Blood Remedy.
1t is preparation of merit. Price
Sl,00a bottle. For sale by G.. p.
CHAMPNEY.
Prank Ackel and wife and julius
Witzler and wife took Sunday dinner
at the home of Ed Witzler and wife.
Erwin Reitzel has been engaged
as teacher in the primary department
of the Lime City schools for the next
term.
, New and snappy styles in young
mems hats, in this week.
FULLER's.
Miss Nettie LaJeune of Maumee,
| and Mr.. Walter Siple of Defiance,
were guests at the Ed Thornton home
| Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Evangeli-
cal church, will meet at the parson-
age Friday afternoon and evening,
May 2S. An excellent supper will be
served for 10 cents. 13-a
Mr.. Hunt, who has had charge of
the interests of the Mt. Clemens SUI
gar company in this vicinity, has
| been called to Michigan to look after
territory there and Mr.. Aadam E.
Leydorf will look after tn ir interests
here during his absence. Those wish
ing to communicate with Mr., Leydort
shoul call Plymouth 3s, both phones.
wayne Wardrobes" that you hear
so much of, can be bought here. Fol
putting away woolens, turs, etc to
insure their safety against moths they
are excellent.
| 12tf FULLER'S.