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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-27
FAREWELL nEETING
Tuesday Club Banquets . Retirins
Member.

Member.
The Tuesday Reading Circle had =
special program last Tuesday aftsrnoon.
It was given in honor Of retiring men,
Der Of the Circle. Mrs. W. !. Davenport.
who leaves shortly to take up her resi-
denes in Brooklyn. N. Y. The occasion
was one Of the Circles banqusts. given
now and then. a. occasion arises. At the
homes Of one or other Of tho members. On
Tuesday Mrs. g. H. Taylor was the
hostess. Considering that It was sort
Of farewell meeting to one Of the much
loved members Of the club the meeting
was a very enjoyable one. The table
and house decorations. in the club eolors
Of yellow and white, were wholly Of
flowers Of these hues. and prominent
among them was great quantities Of the
Colorado state flower. the stately and
graceful golden rod. which is just now in
its fullest blossominR glory. The menu
was not 50 daintily delicate as to be char
aeterized as the "insubstantial fabric Of a
dream" but it was passing good. Neither
were the appetitss laggard to any rooted
sorrow Of the hour. Everybody bore up
bravely. at least until the meal was over;
after which Mrs. Davenport was present.
cd with testimonial Of good character
and a beautiful souvenir spoon. The
spoon has history. Several years ago
Mrs. A. p. KsndiR left Rocky Ford and
the Circle. and was presented with
a spoon. But after few months Mrs.
Kendig returned. and the Circle demand
ed the spoon. Last year Mrs. S. w.
Cressy quit the Circle and Rocky Ford.
and she was banqueted and presented
with a spoon. Recently Mrs. Crsssy re-
turned. and was requested to forfeit her
spoon. In making her response to the
kindly send-off given her Mrs. Davenport
said she was going to keep that spoon
even II she and her husband had TO ae-
eept a call as missionaries to tho Tele-
goos. The meeting broke up with some
sincere expressions Of regret, and some
depression Of spirits; but whether caused
by the prospective loss lof very eongs-
nial member Of the Circle or the thought
Of having to buy another spoon, our
special reporter was not able to deter
mine with certainty. All the members
interviewed on the subject refused to talk
for publication.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-27
Burrell Gems Favored

A Kansas City item in the Produce
News Of Aug. 81 says: H. c. Garths'
frs. carload of Burrell Gems from
Rocky Ford has reached here. There
was wild scramble for crates, but the
wise groeerymen had booked orders
weeks ago. and in less time ,han II takes
to tell II, the contents Of the car were
swept out Of sight. Have patience and
in a few days there will be plenty for all Of
you.' said Hudson Baker, as he began to
take orders for the next car"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-27

ried that the Electric Co. be asked
to submit price at which they would
agree to pump the water necessary
to supply the city.
The City Clerk was also by motion
instructed to write the Pure Spring
Water Supply Co. and find out what
they would charge to connect their
pipe line with the city mains and sup
ply us with from $4,000 to 100000
gallons daily OF their pure mountain
spring water.
The marshal reported that some
complaint had been made that intoxi-
the guise of such names as 1.-TWO
Percent" and "Hop Ale" but the
dealers claimed they were not intox-
icating drinks and he wished instruc-
tons from the council. The mayor
at once declared that the sale of
anything of an alcoholic mixture or
intoxicant would not be allowed and
the marshal was instructed to submit
samples of the stuff complained of to
the council at their adjourned meet
ing:
titions he had at the last meeting
been instructed to prepare asking for
the opening of all streets within the
city across the Santa Fe tracks and
on motion the mayor was instructed
to appoint a committee in each ward
to circulate the petitions. Aid. Coff..
man, in making the motion. stated
that he was frankly opposed to the
proposed opening Of the streets, but
he wished every citizen to have an
opportunity to express his opinion on
the question and whatever the ma
jority asked for would receive his
support. 90,
Adjournment was then taken till
Wednesday evening, and the council
tackled a more pleasing proposition
than law making..they cut a water.
melon. which it Is hoped brought
them pleasant dreams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-27
The Adjourned Meeting

INC AOlOuruco WCCSIuk
At the adjourned meeting Of the city
council on Wednesday evening it was
learned that Dan Deemer. the man OF
many duties. was yet q city official. as
the action ofMonday night had only oustsd
him from the street and water commits
sionerships. so his resignation Of the
Offices Of park commissioner. supsrin-
tsndsnt Of sewers and plumbing inspector
was dug up and on motion accepted to
take effect at once. And this finally dis
posed Of Dan. -.
The application Of E. n Davis for tha
position Of street eommissionss was Rad.
but no applieatioa was received 70 an the
many Offices Of the man who had been
dspossd. 20 it was agreed to hold the
position open and place Mr.. Davis sp-
plieation on file.
The matter Of prohibiting the sale OF
Hop Ale" was taken up. and upon the
report Of medical men on the council that
the beverage contained much less per-
eentage Of alcohol than sweet cider and
was not Intoxicating. II was decided not
to interfere with the sale any more than
other soft drinks.
President Cuddebaek Of the Rocky Ford
Electric Co.. appeared before the council
regarding the proposition that his COM
pany furnish power to do the city pump
ing. He made some eaustie comments
upon the method that has been followed
Of pumping from the upper wells and also
Of the machinery in use. and frankly said
he would not care to contract to do the
pumping under the present system. and
II the contemplated change in water sup
ply was made within year or SO. As the
Faw contract indicated. it would in his
opinion be false economy to expend some
Sc. 1000 in making the changes necessary.
On motion Mr.. Cuddebaek was request
ed to take an inventory Of the machinery
that in his opinion should be discarded:
also to submit an estimate Of cost Of new
machinery he would recommend and the
price his company would ask to do the
pumping for one or a period Of years.
He will report at the next meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-27
why
Pay
Rent?

1 will loan you money to
buy or build, you pay mon.
ey back in monthly INSTALL
ments the same as rent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15

Fingers had to take tie place OF
eyes, ears and tongue He hung the
bag round my neck. and began fumb-
ling in it. Pretty soon he let me feel
a monkey-wrench tied on the end of
a coli of small rope. He made mo-
tons, as If throwing the wrench up
in the air; and at last understood
his scheme. and grew as excited as
he.
"If that wrench could be tossed
over the elbow of the pipe, so that
the rope would hang down on each
side, we could easily pull ourselves
up.
But it wasn't the easiest thing to
do in that pitchiness. The wrench,
too. If it dropped on mans skull,
would crack it like crockery. So
when Charley got ready to make his
cast, he motioned me away. and
swan over to the other side of the
pit
Swish! went the rope, land then
king rang the wrench on the pipe:
second later it splashed into the
water Failed!
.'Charley tried it seven times. and
seven times it fell back. heard it
go up the eighth, and then the rope
began to brush softly. Presently.
tick! tick! tick! Charley snapped his
finger against the pipe, to signal that
it had caught.
you can guess it didn't take me
long to get across the pit. Charley
insisted that / should go up first. So
squeezing the ropes together between
both hands and twisting my legs
round the pipe, hoisted myself care
fully. was close to the elbow when
the rope suddenly slipped off
"Back l fell, striking Charley on
the shoulders and driving him un-
der water. It was wonder l didn't
break his neck. AS it was, it hurt
his arm so he couldn't throw, and
had to see what could do.
Il don't know how many times
tried before the wrench went over.
But at last it did, and paid out the
rope inch by inch till had both parts
on my hands. This time worked it
well back toward the pump. and
went up very carefully. Soon was
safe on the ledge, and it wasn't long
before Charley stood beside me.
you may guess we didn't try to
cross that plank until we had made
it perfectly solid by putting rocks
under its end. Then we crawled
over in the dark, one at time, felt
our way back to the shaft, and rang
for Ferguson. After he had hoisted
us up. and we'd dried of in the en-
gine-room, we went down again and
fixed the pump.
THAT time we were mighty careful
not to tumble into the well."-Youth's
Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
POPULAR NOVELS AT PAR.
France and England Offer Modern
Fiction at so Cents.

Fiction at so Cents.
| Uncle Sam, despite our national
Dragging, doesn't always carry the
banner at the head of the procession.
Sometimes he's at the back. toting
the water.
Perhaps he isn't quite so much in
the rear in the matter Of book pub
fishing, but John Bull certainly leads
him there. The British publishers
have taken at tip from those in Paris
and have improved upon 1t.
The Frenchman loves good fiction,
but he's thrifty. 1t seems foolish to
him to spend a big sum ON mere
story that's read and thrown away. So
the Paris publishers get out novels
large in type, excellent in paper,
and sufficiently we'll bound-for four
francs or so. The best men write
them, and they make just as much on
the extra large sales as they would
on smaller at higher price.
A prominent English house started
out year ago with 75-cent book,
and has had such phenomenal sales
with it that 1t Is going to knock on
another Is cents and double it's pres.
ent output, it hopes. These publish.
ers are wise enough to know that
mere cheapness will not do. They
must have attractive matter. So
they have contracted with number
Of the leading English novelists. given
them humping retaining fees. and
promised them even greater profits
than under the old three-volume sys
TEN. with its almost prohibitive
prices.
The American publisher who will
do likewise is likely to be rich be-
fore he knows 1t. But he will have
to go about it the right way. One
man has sent out book Of stories
Of French life. made up in the French
way. and selling at the French price
Of rs cents. But it's fiction by an
unknown writer. and it Is making no
sensation.
But II one Of the big houses were
to take the favored author on its
list. the man who sells 100000 copies
at the regulation price. and issue his
next and his best novel at so cents.
the sales might balloon to million.
This is the greatest nation of novel
readers in the world. even though
they are constantly charged high
prices. Given a good sound business
transaction of this sort, the imagi.
nation can play legitimately ON the
result.-Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
SING ON, OH HEARTI

BY Richard Wightman.
Oh Heart. sing on! the drought is
long.
The birds are panting -stilled their
song:
The typhoon marshalls in the plain.
The air is hot, no sign of rain.
But still. Oh Heart. sing on!
oh Heart, sing on! somewhere bides
She
Who lives, and hopes. and waits for
thee.
( know not when nor where thy quest
Shall end. and thou shalt find thy
rest,
But still, Oh Heart. sing on!
Sing on, Oh Heart! the summit far
Is topped by light of yonder star;
The climb is sheer, nor paved with
ease,
The wind is mournful in the trees,
But still, Oh Heart, sing on!
Sing on. Oh Heart. that thou canst
sing
Holds sure the promise OF the spring,
And loves fruition full and long,
And thine own height above the
throng-
And SO, oh Heart, sing on!
From Success Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
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mobility. Bazaar.
A PRETTY DRESS.

Our friend Mrs. Stahl told story
of how she dressed high school giri
with treasures she exhumed from a
hollow tree in the back of her lot.
We admit that our correspondent
showed frugal mind to get those
things by the light o, the moon"
My daughters and | had good laugh
at her experiment. Susie and Mollie
say: "Oh mother. tell the readers
about your new brown Dress" and SO
| will A friend lately went into
mourning and divided her dresses
among her relatives. NE all thought
this was kind of her. She gave me
the color l wanted for it was brown.
washed it with soap bark and it
did not shrink. The coat was a sort
of cut-a-way so removed the worn
front and made a vest of two shades
of plaid brown silk, golden brown
and dull brown. This is only but
toned in and may be removed when
too warm. Fortunately my friend
and are the same size and the
dress was of right length and the
coat fit me. Now the skirt was one
that hung we'll and needed little
changing. Two bias folds each two
inches wide trim the skirt bottom of
course. of the plaid silk like the
vest. have an old brown straw
toque that the girls win trim at
home. A yellow buckle holds clus-
ter of little loops of silk plaid. An
owl died in rat trap so his two
little brown wings will add to this
hat. How will look?-Dolly Good,
wine, in the Indiana Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
State ot MARYLAND
Farmers Prosper.


Eastons Thegtrustees of the Ag-
ricultural Society Tor the Eastern
Shore of Maryland met at Wheat
lands, the home OF Mr.. Clifton
Wharton, on Miles River Col. +.
Carroll Goldsborough, president Of
the board, presided. After inspect
ing the farm, buildings and stock the
trustees returned to the house, when
business meeting was held and the
best means and methods OF conduct
ing farm proitabiy were discussed.
1t was the opinion of the mem
bers that, while some of the crops
this year fell short of their expec-
tations, yet, taken as a whole, 1t has
been prosperous season for the
majority of farmers, as the prices
were good The corn crop through
out the Peninsula was satisfactory,
as was also that of the tomato crop.
After the meeting the members
were invited into the dining room,
where they sat down to dinner pre-
pared mainly from the products OF
the farm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
Better Train Service Wanted.

Salisbury.-At a meeting OF the
Business Men Association commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. John ID.
Williams. w. s. Sheppard and Gra-
ham Gunby, was appointed to meet a
committee from Pocomoke City and
one from the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia. This committee will take up
the question of better train schedules.
Under the present schedules 1t Is
impossible for the people of the two
lower counties of Virginia to come to
Salisbury and return the same day.
making it necessary for them to take
two days from their business to come
to this city or Pocomoke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
Burglars Frightened.

Hagerstown. - An attempt was
made to rob the general store OF
Dunmire & Embick at Scotland. En-
trance was gained by the burglar by
forcing the lock in the front door.
This set in action burglar alarm,
which was heard by Pay Fitz, son
OF Postmaster Fitz. Of Scotland. who
was passing the store. He aroused
the neighbors, and the thieves fed.
The dwelling of Alexander Johnston.
two miles from Scotland, was entered
the same night. Mr.. Johnston. hear
ing the thieves, tried to scare them
off. and one of them shot at him,
but the bullet flew harmlessly past
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
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ROEEN ALTMAN LIZA y TE4 ~.
The Queen of England has many
animal pets in Sandringham, which
Is her favorite residence. She has
twenty dogs. including three prize
Pekinese, the Chinese Importation
which has become so popular recent
ly with society women in England,
and which j. P. Morgan now is breed
ing with all the enthusiasm which
few years ago gave him the worlds
champion kennel of collies. The Queen
also is fancier of collies and owns
several splendid animals. She has
cats in Sandringham, birds and pom
les She goes there as often as pos
sible and is becoming more and more
attached to it. She is never happier
than when she can escape to Her pets
from the stiff court formality of Wind
sor Palace-New York Press.
COLLEGE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
A national college for women is
to be established in Constantinople.
The leader of the movement is
Ahmed Ria Bey, who is said to be
inspired by his sister. who is we'll
known Turkish author. A site for
the building has been given by the
Sultan, who is said to be very much
in favor of the undertaking. This
site is at Foondookli The scope OF
the college will be discussed very
soon In Parliament, when it is ex-
pected that the success of DR.. Mary
Mills Patrick as president of the
American College for Girls in Con-
stantinople will be used as the great
argument in favor CT establishing
national institution. TIE number of
high class Turkish girls attending the
American College has greatly increas-
ed since the coming in Of the. new
political regime New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
PenItence.

Il suppose you're sorry now?"
asked the prison visitor. according
to the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The young man who had stolen
$4,000 and spent 1t in sixteen weeks
at the seashore sighed through the
bars. "Oh. yes" he answered. Il
tried to cut too much of a splurge.
The moneE ought to have lasted me
week longer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
win Reopen Mine.

Lonaconing.-The Messrs. Fahey,
of Westernport. have purchased the
mineral rights of the property OF the
American Coal Company in the vicin-
ity of Homecoming, and will reopen
the mine long idle and will operate
the small veins. The American Coal
Company at one time was one OF the
heavy producers of the Georges
Greek region.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15

Frederick.-For protection of the
town from fire the City Council Of
Brunswick, this county, has applied
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for permission to make a
Connection between the city's water
mains and the railroads pumping sta
ton in the Brunswick yard until the
towns waterworks system, which is
out of service owing to the breaking
of the pump which forces water into
the water tower. is repaired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
Makes Men Faint.

Hagerstown.- peculiar accident.
caused by a lady's hat, one of those
bedecked with fruits, flowers and
feathers, occurred in the office of the
Hagerstown Fair Association, where
score of clerks were receiving en-
tries being made in the household
department by the ladies'. One of
the ladies-the one wearing the. inn
mense hat-stood under a gas jet,
and in turning, the ornaments on
her hat came in contact with the Jet
and turned on the gas. The accident
was not noticed at the time, but soon
afterward the room filled with gas. and
D. Q. Stevens, who was in charge of
the clerks, was overcome and had to
be removed to his home. Several
of the other clerks were made i'll be-
fore the open jet was located.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
rhree Cars crash.

Hagerstown.-Atr trolley car OF the
Frederick Electric Railway collided
In the Public Square at Hagerstown
with a car of the. Hagerstown AMI
Northern Railway. The latter car
was hurled violently against a second
car Of the Hagerstown Railway Com
pany. All three cars were badly
damaged and the passengers were Sc
verely shaken up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15

Half OF Colombia's miners are won,
en-. working in the hydraulic opera
tons up to their waists in water be-
side the men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
Salisbury Property Growing.

Salisbury. City Council held
special meeting to declare the levy
for the year. The rate was fixed at
40 cents on the 500 for general
purposes and 10 cents on the 500
for sinking fund to retire the street
Improvement bonds and pay interest
on same This is the same rate as
that for last year. The assessabie
basis for 1909 is $4,485,1O5. an In
crease Of $12S,000 over 1908. At
SO cents on the 500 the city's reve-
nue. will amount to about $22. 400.
An increase of $128,000 in the tax
able basis in one year shows up well
for Salisbury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
Shocked AT Fire.

JAAOCAON al EAECs +
Hagerstown.-The frame stable Of
c.. Keller Saxton, Foundry Street.
was burned with contents. The en-
tire fire department responded, Wie-
bells pin factory, adjoining the stable.
being endangered. Four persons who
were handling line of hose had q
narrow escape from death by coming
in contact with live wire running
into the pin factory. The wire had
burned in two and one end hung
down over q wire fence. Lewis H.
Wiebel. owner of the pin factory.
was knockd down by the current and
seriously burr about the feet.
John G. Meye president of the
Western Enterprise Fire Company;
John Darnude and Clarence Lorsh-
daugh were also seriously shocked.
but soon recovered. 1t is thought
the fire started from matches with
which children were playing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-23
Tho Apple and tho Orange.

The Apple and b Orange.
The past season has been favorable
to testing the relative merits of the
apple and the orange as marketable
commodities. Apples have been scarce
and dear. Select fruit Of both kinds
has retailed for about the same price
When bought in small quantities 70,
speedy consumption there is very little
choice in point Of economy between
the apple and the orange at this Sea.
sons prices. With trouble apples can
be made to go further than the same
value in oranges.
The orange season is shorter than
that Of the apple. Oranges have long
been considered a delicacy and not o
standby. At high prices they cannot
compete with apples. because the frui.
of the orchard lends itself to a variety
Of uses. 1t helps to make many an
economical but otherwise insipid dish
palatable. The apple has a wide
range for culture In this country. II
ought to be grown probably without
displacing the orange in the market,
for normally the two are not in com
petition at the table.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-23

The amendment to the census
DILL proposed by Senator McCum-
Der was lost. The amendment
was designed to secure a fuller re-
presentation of northwestern states
amongst the employees under the
census bureau next year, and pro-
vided that the applicant for a po-
sition must take the examination
in the state where residence was
claimed. Many persons in Wash
ington who are familiar with cen.
sus work will now be appointed in
place of persons from the different
states where the census will be
taken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-23
..Down and Out, Illusions.

ssDOWn and OUT Illusions.
This is the season of the year when
the heart of the owner of land yearns
toward the u~nfortunates who are un.
employed. Recently a New York pas.
tor undertook to solve in q small way
this question as to the possibility of
getting city idlers to work on the
land. He transplanted, one after an.
other. twenty men who were ready
to tackle anything" to a farm in New
Jersey where there was plenty to eat.
shelter and work. The effort ended in
failure.
What the average of those who ON.
sented to go expected was a visit in
the country and a good time. Not one
seemed to think that he was really
down and OUT and must begin again
at the bottom Of the ladder. One ap.
plicant was all enthusiasm until he
learned that there were cows to milk.
These lei are barking back to what
they have been. They do not want to
grow up to something new. but to be
reinstated on the old basis without
taking any hard knocks themselves.
The illusion is all the more sad be.
cause many Of these '.out Of works"
are honest and in earnest.