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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
The Screaming Eagle.

The Screaming Eagle.
(By Mrs. Jane Wolfe of the Entire
Nous. Club.)
When a patriotic American goes
abroad and mentions a few of the at
fractions of our country and the
pleasant life we lead, our English
cousins remark that "the eagle is
screaming" It seems only just that
we should allow our noble bird to
scream at home, and when we con-
slider what number of pleasures we,
as people. enjoy. it is no wonder
that the eagle screams for Joy.
Our fundamental principles of
capacity for enjoyment which the
American people possess. We are
more independent of conventions
than any other nation, and in great
measure, are unhampered by class
distinction. We can go out in mob
and rub elbows with so-called Social
interiors" and yet find much pleas
ure; in other countries it would be
impossible, without losing caste.
About one-hundred and thirty-three
years ago, when the Red Goats were
struggling. to keep peace in the colo
nies some wit wrote q lively little
song with which to taunt our soldiers.
Did we take exception to their
humor7 We took the song and made
it our own, marched to battle to its
music and TODAY it is one of the pa
triotic airs. This shows the spirit
which makes it possible to enjoy
many pleasures denied to other ma
tons. and the temperament which
finds pleasure where others do not.
t~V v1f he
mixture of blood of many nations;
our democracy Is a result of our
Temperament, and it is this demo-
cratic spirit which allows US many
privileges of enjoyment, which other
wise we should miss.
Our public schools open the way
to enjoyment Of literature and art,
by educating the people. Il has
been said that only half the English
people are educated, and they reply
by saying that we United Stataesians
are only half educated. If this Is
true. we still have the advantage be-
cause We are all well enough edu-
Gated to enjoy our public institutions.
Think what pleasure this little. Il.
brary will give to those who are fond
of reading and unable to buy their
own books. As citizens OF Rocky
Ford we may we'll pat ourselves on
the back, since we are so fortunate
as to have received this acceptable
gift.
All over our wonderful country
there are beauties of nature to give
pleasure to all; our mountains are
said to vie with some of the most
wonderful in the world. Our lakes
and rivers are numerous and beauti-
full, we have one of the largest caves
in the world, we have our National
Park and another grand canon which
are marvellous. Our cities abound
pleasures. Parks, Fairgrounds. golf
links, tennis courts. bathing beaches
(wherc there is lake,; the trolleys
open another field of enjoyment to
even the poorer people. There is a
lot of fun to be had in trolley
ride on hot summer day.
The scale of wages in this country
is higher than in others, and our
working-man is able to enjoy many
pleasures here which are inaccessible
to his less fortunate brothers.
| But, while the noise our bird some
times makes abroad may be unpleas-
antly loud, and very bad form, we
must admit that If he would confne
his screams to those of pleasure, no
one could deny that he has reason to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo

Notice Is hereby given that Francis N.
Baxter. OF Rocky Ford. Colo. who, on March
9, lgJ. made Homestead Entry No. 17Iia Serial
No. 0s2i1. for 81 SEA. Sec. 30, NJ NEa Sec.
=. Township = :. Range 81 ". 9Th Principal
Meridian. has filed notice of Intention to make
Final Communication Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before the q. 8.
Land Office Mt Pueblo. Colo, on the end day
OF March. 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. A. Hart,
Harry Wallace, r. +. shirk, Edgar Abcll. all
10 s. A. ABBEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Notice Of Application to Lease State
Lands.

Office of
The State Board Of Land Commissioners.
Denver. Colo. January q. 1909.
Notice Ii hereby given that E. ". Shelton,
whose pOstoffice address II Rocky Ford. Colo.
lowing described Indemnity School Lands,
situate In Otero County. Colorado. to- wit: WY
OF Sec. IS. Swii OF Sec. % and Nwk and ny
Of NEA OF Sec. -. Township 2 s. Range IS ".
No other application to lease the above do
scribcd lands will be con.idercd after Febru-
nry 18th. 1909. JOHN F. VIVIAN.
81 Register State Board Land Commissioners.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
OF THE INTERIOR.

January Is 1902
NorICE ID hereby given that. As directed By
tho Commissioner OF the General Land Once,
under the p: p:ovisions OF tho Act Of Congress
approved June "a. 1876 IA Stats. SID, We will
ofYcr at public sale to tho highest bidder. At
toe'eisek .. On the 24th day d Fsbrusry. nan.
At this Office, the following tract of land:-
The West = Lot and Lot , north OF bank OF
Arkansas River. in Sec. q. Twp. q s., Range
ID W.. Jth.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands arc advised to file their claims
or objections on or before the time desig mated
for sale.
5. A. ABBEY, Register.
J.J. LAMBERT. Receiver.
Advertised in Rocky Ford (Colo.) Enterprise
Applicant-IHs. :. johnson. -cs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

2. ,. A-s-IIU OEIING dt T UcUIO, NOIUp
January 3n. 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that Leroy d. Rose +.
OF Rocky Ford. Colo who on March 5. 1906.
made Homestead Entry No. 1851. Serial No.
OiI2.. for wti NEll. VIZ SEl4 Section Q. Town
ship - :. Range 81 ". 9Th Principal Mer-
Ihihn. has nled notice nf intention to make
Final Communication Proof. TO establish claim
to the land above described. before the Clerk
of the District Court at La Junta. Colo, on
the 22nd day of March. ia09.
Claimant names a- witnesses: Sam Van
Eaton. Lafayette West. A. l.. Cummings,
Fred q. Hose, all OF Rocky Ford. Colo.
-IOp s. A. ABBEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

For RENT-Good 6 room house ans
barn at 500 N. 18th St. Enquire at 4o4
N. 18th. 81
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

A good bread winner is Swink's Bes,
Flour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

LADIES! Call up Blue 81. and see
about having your houses cleaned with
the Vacuum Cleaner. A. P. St. John.
KIN
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Fresh Cow for sale. inquire Of H. W
Goodner. Eagle Shops.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

NorIcK-All matters pertaining to the
estate OF Dr.. II. @. Sgman are in the
hands Of L. r. Fenlason for attention.
Ida H. Sigman. SIP
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

WANrEp-A No. | COW. fresh or soor
to be. Apply to P. E. Van Denburg
Box $50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
37p.

Conkeys Laying Tonic going last at
Maltby Drug Company. Poultrymen take
advantage Of free offer. Results guar
anteed.
For RESr-Comfortable furnished
apartments for housekeeping. close in.
Apply elo Maple Ave-. or zl5 South
Main ST.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
PAPRRS BY
CLUB WOMEN
Delivered at the Woman's Club
Reception In tho Public Library
club Rooms, Saturday, Jan. 70

A CoRRRcTIoN-In last weeks Enter
prise we had the paper on Value Of the
Library to Us Country People" by Mrs.
Fullmer Of the Country Club. This
should have been of the Banner Club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
HLFHLFH SEED

Graded. tested and thoroughly acclimated
WESTERN GROWN is the best for your
planting. We are the largest dealers in the
West. Buy from headquarters. Samples
and booklet free. Write to-day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

imaginary ganre- of cards, but without real cards. as public card games in Tex as were forbidden by law. The Texan pulled up a chair, sat down at the table, drew 8 greasy deck from his pocket and dealt everybody hand. The loafers had too much respect for the town marshal to take up their hands and moved gin- gerly away, leaving the friend of Joe Morgan alone in his glory. The Texan finally became disgusted, walked down the runway and disappeared"
 Money In a "Tomn Show.
 Uncle Toms Cabn' is said to have taken in more money at the box office than any other theatrical performance in the world. Outside the larger cities 1t seems to be- as popular as ever. Among its most devoted patrons are church peo- pie who could not be induced to attend other theatrical performances.
 The tent show has grown to be the most popular way of presenting Uncle Tom," and is more easily managed than an opera house show. One man without experience In the theatrical business started From" show with a cash capi- tai of $250. That was 10 years ago in Nebraska. He now has a fortune of $50 900.
 The street parade with it's ponies, ale gorical figures, its Topsy, it's little Eva. its bloodhounds and its brass band Is the
  ger sends a complimentary ticket to the head of each farmer family within ra-. dius of ten miles of the town where he shows.
 Tt is certainty that if ma goes the children will go," said a manager, "asld the thing to do is to get the children to begin begging ma to take them The complimentary ticket does the work.
 "A Tom show seems destined by fate to be the target in the business of getting stung real good and hard, probably be- cause of it's humble story" said Tom veteran. "Now what would you think of deal of ths kind:
 ''In Kansas my cars were In railroad yard where I was paying the railroad company for service and protection. In lot more than block away was fool colt.
 Caught by Grafters.
 "One of my dogs began barking, the colt began running and went into barb wire fence, cutting itself badly. In a jiffy the town constable tied up my show upon complaint of the owner of the colt, who sued me in justice of the peace court where I was stuck for $150 dam- ages could have beat the case by .ap- pealing it, but the cost of delay and liti- gation would have amounted to more than $15O, which I paid and left town with murder in my heart.
 "In another Kansas town the band in the street parade scared a spawned old scarecrow in a livery stable lot. The skate tried to jump a fence and fell and broke its neck. Well, I guess yes; just 3125 worth. If there are grafters in the show business they are driven to 1t by this kind of injustice"
 The manager of tent show pays close attention to the weather, especially in the southwest country, where a tornado Is likely to form in an hour and blow the feathers off a. chicken. Threatening clouds are watched closely and if dan ger is suspected the audience is warned to leave the tent.
 Often there are jocular individuals who tell the people that they are being fooled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

and that there is no danger. The show
 man meets this with the bluff of having 1 his workmen begin pounding stakes and l loosening ropes with as much noise as l possible.
 q missed it once in western Kansas" :" l said a snowman, and came near getting l lynched. The clouds were the worst I l ever saw-pea green and fuzzy orange all | mixed together l got the crowd out and l the tent down and sent the performers to | the car.
 NO storm. In about twenty minutes | I saw 300 people headed by the mayor l and the town marshal trotting toward
 the show ground We held pow WOW, | made 1t plain we were on the square and l offered to put on the show if the crowd
 would help put up the tent and the seats. 1 They agreed and we put on a show that tickled 'em to death."
 The genuine bloodhound is unknown in
 Tom show. He is so small in size and so lacking in appearance of ferocity that he would be a feature as a drawing card. The dog commonly used is a Great Dane, and he fills all the requirements. The dogs cause much trouble by fight ing among themselves and attacking strangs dogs. Once locked in combat 1t 1t not easy to pry them apart. Ammonia is usually held to their noses to make them loose their hold.
 These dogs soon learn the business of the stage, and ten minutes before their entrance they begin an uproar of baying. The piercing scream of Liza as sine starts across the ice is the cue that makes their clamor widest. and they never miss the cue.
 One Tom" company has had five Evas from the same family. the father being an employe in the Chicago postoffice. The oldest is now happily married and lives at Oklahoma City. When these girls reached the age of Il yor 12 years they were taken out of the show business and placed in school where they seemed to be brighter pupils than other children.
 The Liza of<this show was the wife of the manager. She looked after the well fare of the little girls. taught them their lessons regularly two hours day, and took them to Sunday school every Sun day. At Saturday matinees the town children are asked to stay after the per- formance and visit with Eva and see the ponies. etc. f-tt f4
 The fascination of tent-show life has a strong hold on many persons and many are drawn into it in unexpected ways. An awkward boy in a country town learns to play the trombone or the flute; show in need of a musician comes along and the, awkward boy goes on the road at $S or $10 a week, with expenses.
 In a Tom" show the average salary of all performers is $10 week and ex- penses, for a season of about 20 weeks. In St. Joseph, Mo, is the son of min ister who ran away with Tom" show
 when a boy. Afterward his father edu- cated him in the law. Occasionally he abandons his practice, and for diversion plays four or five weeks with his old friend and employer. Then he goes back to briefs until the wanderlust seizes him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
FOR SALE

TOh SALG
 s2700 S-room two-story house, corner lot, Box l20: improvements alone cost $3500
 SS500 13 houses on lot 352x140, remington S1Oo. Did rent for $120.
 ss000 rooms. practically new, on 6th ave. S5500 s7200. s7250 Three of the incest homes in Norwood.
 S5250. Nice cottage 11th ave, near Five Points
 LOOK LOOK acres adjoining lots selling for $50o0 Surface right.
 MONK! MONK! Practically new Cadillac runabout, own CT already left town. LOUIE REESE REALTY co.
 2115 Sd Avenue. Bell sss. Peoples ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
The Occupant In the Rear.

From Judges Library.
 ''Is there young lady by the name of Evans living in this house?' inquired the strange woman of the timid-appearing man at the front door
 "Yes," returned he with a suddenly re- spectful and serious demeanor. "She oc- cupies the rear of this house, so you'd d best step round to the rear door and knock gently, ma'am."
 q did, but no one answered"
 .Ah, then, didn't you notice a sign on the door in the shape of neat plac- ard?" asked the man in tones of awe and admiration.
 Yes. The placard said, Out 1" ss
 "rhen she's out. That's her sign. ma'a am."
 "Do you know when she will return?"
 "No; we never know that, ma'am. In fact, she comes and goes whenever she takes a notion, and wants none to inter- fere with her doings or habits in any way, shape or manner, ma'a am."
 She's rather a mysterious and inde- pendent sort of person, I take it.''
 well, rather. You see, ma'am, she's our cook!" {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
HAD UNIQUE HOTEL.
Proprietor of "lndian House" in Wash.
 ington Dies.

From the Cincinnati TimesStar.
 Washington has just lost a unique char acter and respected citizen by the death of Benjamin c. Beyeridge, best known as "The Indians Friend.' From time to time many Indian delegations have come to Washington on business connected with their tribal affairs. In the olden days these children of the wilderness were un- fairly treated, exploited by the traders and cheated by many of those with whom they came in contact. Beveridge, some 40 years ago, put a stop to that. He had had previous experience in the hotel bus mess and he opened a hotel in which only the red men were made welcome. His place on Third street became known as the Indian House" and dozens of them were cared for there every day. Among his guests during these four decades were the most damous of the nations redskins, such men as Geronimo, Red Cloud, Spot ted Tail, American Horse, Fire Lightning, John Grass and Andrew John. Delega- tons from the Sioux, Cheyenne, Chippe- wa Comanche, Apache, Osage and others made the Indian House. their headquar- ters. And all the Indians found some way of expressing their affection for the man who, although he didn't speak a word of their languages, endeared himself to them by his fairness and kindness of heart. Sometimes he had peculiar way of showing his affection. Occasionally the Indians would bring in firewater, and once in while a fight would be started. Beveridge was feet tall and weighed nearly 250 pounds. Silent as the Indians themselves he would step between them. If his warning was not needed, he took all the fighting off their hands. It is re- called that at one time, with one blow of his ponderous fist he stretched an ob- streperous redshin senseless at his feet. Then he picked up the unconscious body and carried 1t to a bed upstairs. The next day amicable relations were resumed as though nothing had happened Six Indian braves mourned at their dead friends bier. The news of his demise will bring sorrow to the red men of the vest and southwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
MIR. S. sPIRo. JR.

Who has been connected with the Bir- mingham Ledger for the past ten years, wishes to announce to his friends that he Is now with Alan Jemson, the real estate man.
 He will be glad to hear from any of them who are figuring on buying any thing in the real estate line, making loans, etc. Just phone or drop me a line and I will do the rest.
 Assuring any of my friends of my hearty appreciation of their business. remain,
 s. SPIRO, JR. With Alan Jemison. 2127 Sd Ave. Bell phone 100, Peoples 61.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
RYAN,S BARGAINS.

$135O-4-room house, hail. front and back , porches; street and sidewalk; $500 cash. balance like rent; 11A blocks of car line at Woodlawn.
 $1400-New broom house on a nice elevat- ed lot at North Birmingham; $10O cash, balance easy
 $3750-A new rental property. Renting now for $504 per year. Well located in North Birmingham.
 $1400-23-acre truck farm; 4-room house, barn and orchard; Il miles from Bir- mingham on good macadamized road; one-fourth cash, balance to suit, or will exchange for cottage. S750-First class truck farm; good 3-room house and hall; fruit trees: spring near the house, on a good road; miles from Birmingham. Immediate posses sion. See us for vacant lots. We have some special bargains.
 RYAN REAL ESTATE GO. POPS Third Ave. Bell Phone S35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
RENTAL LIST.
SOUTHSIDE

SOOTHSlDE. 1895 Ave. I, rooms, $30. 1211 Sylvan ave-, rooms, $35. 1511 14th- ave, rooms, s45. 1919 Elm street, rooms, $20. 2o05 Avenue D. rooms, s2a. SIS 12th street, rooms, $40 2124 Avenue J. g rooms s55. 1601 Avenue l, rooms. $30. 1747 18th street, 8 rooms. $40. 809 12th street. s rooms, $40 1921 14th street, rooms, $45. 800 18th street, 5 rooms. s25. 906 14th street, rooms. $25. 3S24 Avenue H, rooms, $10 S2S 22d street, rooms, $20 18th street and 10th ave, rooms, s5o 1609ia 18th ave, rooms. $4750. 26o7 Ave D. rooms, S16. 30l0 Highland ave, 8 rooms, s45. 29l1 Avenue c, 10 rooms, $45. S11 12th street, rooms, $40. 2l0S Avenue H, rooms. $50. 33SS Highland avenue, 8 rooms, s35. 1873 Highland avenue, rooms, s37.5o 1016 St. Charles st., g rooms, $40. 911h to 9151s 18th st., rooms $S2. 50. 1l05 Florida street, 6 rooms, s27.5O. 2021 Humbolt ave, rooms $3O. HIS 18th ave. rooms. S30. 1719 14th ave, 8 rooms, $50 S112 Avenue F, 8 rooms, s22.50.
 NORTHSIDE. 713 18th street. rooms s30. 1006 18th street. roonis, SIS. 18th ave. and 14th st., rooms, $3650. s2S 10th street, 6 rooms. $20. 927 18th street, rooms, S2650. 1880 Rush ave. rooms, s25 3120 18th ave. 10 rooms s45. Ill 23d street rooms, $40. 1121 Fist street, rooms, s25. 2029 12th avenue. rooms. $40 713 23d street. rooms. s45 1915 Huntsville ave, 5 rooms. $32.50 1928 24th street, 8 rooms, s42.50. 1214 23d street. 8 rooms, s95. 1901 24th street, 4 rooms and store, s35 2S0S Sth ave. rooms s35. 2603 12th ave, rooms. s35. 2601 18th ave. 8 rooms, $40 1928 w. 14th street. rooms, s22.50. "A 18th street rooms. s20. 1915 Sth ave. rooms. $40. 2109 7th ave-. rooms. S25. 1908 26th street, ! rooms. s22.50 2100 18th ave, rooms. s22.50 21o3 18th ave. rooms. s22.5O. 1923 17th street rooms s25. 1021 17th street. rooms, s25. 1211 18th street. rooms S25. 1908 Sth ave. II rooms, s75. 1909 18th street. 5 rooms. s25. 2e27 12th ave, rooms, s35. 32lS 9th ave. rooms, $30 1123 Fist street. rooms, s25. 1921 10 1925 24th st., rooms, sS2.50, s35, s3751
 50a 2sd street rooms s25
 MCCONNELL 6 BRAXTON.
 Successors to R. Mcconnell & Co.,, 2107 Third Ave. Phones S1O
 NORTHsIDE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
FOR RENT.

V1C 161IV
 NORTHSIDE. rooms, BPS 1st avenue. West End. rooms. 1918 Fist street. 5 rooms, 721 22d street. 5 rooms. 1907 Park avenue. rooms, 1605 7th avenue. s rooms. 1928 21st street. 6 rooms, 1140 12th street.
 SOUTHSIDE. rooms. 617 25th street. rooms, 1907 Avenue B. rooms. 25ls Avenue E. rooms, 1901 18th street I rooms, 14oS 10th avenue. ]. H. HElNEkE R. E. q l. A. co. Phones 6. Q4 N. z1st et-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

If you want a low price, and your work installed in the right manner, see the Peerless Plumb ing and Heating Co.,, 3O5-S07 North 22d street. Both phones 2578.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
He'd Noticed It.

From Judge.
 Fine weather,"l marked the passen- ger. @s
 ''So I've learned tt my sorrow" replied the chauffeur, as \ gave the steering wheel a quick turn U avoid running over policeman. 'I've paid three in the last week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Erudite.

From the Daily Telegram.
 f"Oh, baby exclaimed the Boston mother, what does make you cry so?'
 ''I really cannot say" was the unex- pected answer. "I have never indulged in introspection."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
nIcoRp,s VITAL K 0RATIvE

Restores Men's Vitality. Price e1. At all druggists. Always on hand at Collier Drug Co.,, 100 North aOth street. Mall orders solicited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-02
Hardin Has the Edge on
Slim CoWeII in Battle
of the Pitchers SATURDAY.

The game Saturday with the Com
modores was a pitchers battle i'm
which Hardin had a little the advan-
tage over Cowell, the man who is 20
90 TO the st. Louis Nationals at the
end of the Three-Eye season Hardin's
emily advantage lay in the fact that
when there were men on the bases he
was invincible, while on one occasion
Cowell weakened long enough to pass
a man and allow him to score on Il
sacrifice and safe hit The one run
of the Islanders came in the third in
ming and after that there was nothing
doing. Vogel led off the third inning
with one of his customary passes to
first base. which he gained by looking
The ball over carefully as it sailed NJ
10 the plate. Hardin laid down per-
feet sacrifice and Otto went TO second.
Murphy was the man for the job an |
his hit into left field scored Vogel
/ from second base. The one score, how
ever. was all there was doing, as Mr..
tCowell held Hardin's team mates as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-02
LINE % DOPE

Johnny Cocash, formerly with
Springfield. has been recalled by the
New ork Giants from Little Rock
The Chicago Cubs are dated for IN
exhibition game with the Illinois-Miss-
ouri league team at Monmouth Aug. 16.
Noah Henline has made his Tooth
hit of the season in the Southern
league. 1t is reported Noah has been
sold to the Washington Americans
All games in the National and Amer
lean leagues were postponed today on
liam. late president of the former or
ganization
Paul Davidson. formerly in the
Three-Eye, has been sold by Indian
apolis to Omaha and will join the lat
ter team shortly. Davidson has not
been hitting well enough to suit Mar.
ager Carr.
The Rabbits come here tomorrow
for a series, opening with double
header. IL will be one of the few
dates on which the Islanders ans
Davenport are not both at home. the
Prodigals go to Dubuque for three
days, opening with a double header
Although the Islanders went from
second place to thes head of the per-
centage column since commencing
the home series, it was not because
/ of the large number of games they
won. but rather because of the large
number of games which Springfield
lost while on the road. The Island.
'ers played Ia games in a row al