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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
His Generosity.

Yes" said the tired looking woman.
Il have very generous husband, and
this is the way he gets that reputation.
The other day worked and shaved In
the kitchen for about ten hours max
Ing jelly. 1t was my first attempt, so
| had considerable trouble and burned
my fingers about seventeen different
times. II turned out pretty good. how
ever. and OF col;rsp was proud and
delighted That night ! put some on
the table for dinner. and husband got
enthusiastic.
Next day he was visiting sick
friend of his. man. by the way. quite
able TO buy anything he might want
and whose wife never lifts her finger.
On leaving Mr. Generous Husband
says: My wife made some pretty good
jelly the other day You might like
some. I'll send you up half a dozen
jars
Now, wouldn't that frost you or
rasp you or whatever they say. Half a
dozen jars! After all my work TO hand
that jelly over TO Il man whose wife Is
too lazy. TO breathe! made exactly
eight jars, so we will have one more
unless he has already promised it to
somebody se."-New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
Her Transformation.

Irene WAS little street waif A kind
hearted woman called her into her
home one day. gave her BATH brush
ed her hair and arranged it becoming
ly. tying it with a clean pretty ribbon,
then stepped back TO view the result.
A friend who was present remarked
that there was such change one
would scarcely know that il was the
same child. Then the little girl spoke
up timidly. But my names Irene yet.
amt ii Y-DeIineatOr
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
Mr.. o.oonne!I and the Hour.

An excellent bnl was perpetrai"d In
the house of commons one morning at
half past o'clock. Mr. O'DonneIl was
the author. he rose suddenly TO his
feet and cut into the debate with. "At
this late hour of the morning. Mr..
Speaker
early hour you mean, from the
government benches
well. Mr. Speaker" he continued.
lat this early hour OF the following
day."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
True Enounh.

lrrtated Citizen-Aren't you asham-
I'd of yourself. going about with that
street organ and leading such lazy
life? Street Organist-Lazy life? Why.
Eir, life with me is one long daily
grind Echo.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17

Lies reckoning we cannot make
twice over. You cannot mend wrong
subtraction by doing your addition
right.-George Eliot.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
He Lived We'll,

He-Yes. he lives on the fat of the
land. She-What is be? He-An anti
fat medicine manufacturer. - Comic
Cuts.
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.

Fred Nelson, of Bundette, Mimi,
sometimes known as "Knallen" cola-
mitted suicide in Bolton & Thorson's
saloon on Monday afternoon. He had
entered the saloon but a few min
utes before discovered and gone into
the closet, where he had made moose
from strong twine and hooked it on
to the upper hinge of the door.
Nelson was we'll known in this vicin-
ity where each fall for a number of
years he has operated a thrashing
machine. He was genial, hard work
ing man and was not known to be
addicted to drink until before the deed,
he is said to have drank very heavily
and had partaken of no food. He was
also an inveterate snuff user. liquor
and snuff being a combination strong
enough to unbalance the mind of any
man.
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21


employment, first on the Irish farm
and later on the Pembina farm. Dur
ing the. past wear or two his health
mas been falling. but though he had
been able to do but little work, he had
been up and around until takento the
hospital about week before his death
He was a quiet and gentlemanly
young man, well liked by all who
knew him. His brother, Edward Lo
din, who resides at Galloway, Minn
arrived Saturday to stay with him
during his last days on earth. The
funeral was held from the home OF
G. E. Allen this afternoon.
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
a Return in Kind.
Ladies Home Journal: Mark Twain

Ladies Home Journal: Mark Twain
once asked neighbor il he might
borrow a aset Of his books. The
neighbor replied ungraciously that he
was welcome to read them in his Ii.
brary, but he had a rule never to
let his books leave his house. Some
weeks later the same neighbor sent
over to ask for the loan Of Mark
Twain's lawn-mower.
Certainly" said Mark, "but since
1 make It rule never to let it leave
my lawn you will be obliged to use
Il there. =
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
= OSCAR LoDlN is DEAD.

Oscar Lodin died at the city hos
pital on Monday afternoon aged 81
years. He was born in Becker county
and came with his parents to Mar
shall county when mere child. Since
the death of his parents many years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Wittensten, of
this city took kindly interest in the
young man and gave him home and
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH. .

A little seven year old girl belong
ing to Lars Dallum. who lives about
seven miles south of Oslo, met a sad
death from burning this week The
school yard in the district where she
attended school had been cleaned up
and the rubbish burned. The FIRE had
apparently died ont. vet when the
little girl seated herself on "a log
which had been on fire, her dress
caught fire from sparks that remained.
In her fright she ran towards the
teacher who in irving to extinguish
the fire was also badly burned on her
hands. The little girl, however, was
SO severely burned that she bied soon
after. Her mother. who is not very
well, was visiting at the home Of
John ]. Dallum in this city at the
time. Much sympathy is expressed
for the family bereaved by the sad
accident.
Philadelphia Ledger: This is the
wrong train. 2
Excuse me. conductor. didn't
mean to step on your train. Very
careless Of me. . ss ss.
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21

Stephen n given
1s49 which position
health induced him in 1853 engaged
until pemb he coonecy
Worthin
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
NOTICE..

On and after this date we, the un.
dersigned agree to the following rates
for feed and stabling in our respective
barns in the city of Warren.
Team over night, feed and hay .$1.0C
Horse, over night, feed and hay :. sc
Team to hay and stabling .........25
horse to hay and stabling ...... IL
All feed and stable bills must be
cash. #.-.
1 w. H. Dixon.
w. O. Holcomb,
G.. ]. Johnson /.
Victor Swanson.
P. T. Spaulding. ae
Dated October, 21st. 1909. ct
Warren sheaf., 1909-10-21
VALUABLE LANDS
NEAR HOME
A. w. CLARK Of ROLLS, WRITES
A FERGUS FALLS FRIEND OF
# OUR PROGRESS. ri.

ing papers of Fergus Falls gives the
following article which we republish
as an item of intense local interest.
s' There is tremendous amount of
unused land in northern Minnesota.
fertile, and destined to support
large population, which is being
sighted in favor of much poorer land
farther west. The opening of reser-
vations, the efforts of the land agen-
cies and of the railroads all result in
inducing settlers to pass by Minnesota
The land seekers thus spend more
money, and acquire poorer holdings
than they would do if they would look
closer at home -- ~. ... ....
Just now the opening. of the Mud
River bitches in the Thief River Falls
neighborhood is putting good land in
to condition for farming operations.
A letter from an actual settler of Mar
shall county, A. w. Clark, to his
friend, J. G. Wilson of this city, con-
tains some good points about the de-
velopment, and is written in such
vivacious style that all readers will
enjoy it. Mr.. Clark writes: S~,..
"Dear JIM There is a good CLAIM,
all clear of timber or brush, lying
direct on the big ditch half mile east
of Groby's in 29. It can be all broke
up Just as soon as the ditch is in
This is only 1 II miles from Rolls
--'s quarter: She borrowed $50
and hired so acres broke. This year
she put it all in flax and raised a.
good crop, IL to Is bushels per acre
enough to pay for the whole shooting
match. And only think of fool wo-
men, an old maid, too, doing this!
And fellows running around starv-
ing and turning socialists! It's en-
ough to make man hunt for the
meat axe. ".a>
''The settlers are talking of holding
a meeting to appoint committee to
keep Mr.. Hoag from draining Lake
F.: Superior through the Mud lake ditch
He is an enthusiast. Well, there are
some chances floating around: here.
I have about 100 shocks to cut
yet and dad Elliott says it will go
40 bushels. Oh, can give you q job
all right, husking corn. don't know
! whether to put nv money all in {,
bank or buy a trust. Never had so
much feed in all my life Can't get
enough lumber to build corn cribs
Without tearing down houses.
The whole blamed cc,-c+:-'-- .l,-. l>-c c~-c
] into conniptions over the fact we can
raise good ripe corn here. And clo-
yer! Old John Haugen is cutting his
third crop off that bog land and it
will go three tons to the acre. It's
just like finding money to get quar-
ter of this swamp land under the
homestead laws. That's what. " A
young man, floating round, is just
foolish if he don't get him a home
right here. Good roads and bitches
are all we need to make this better
; land than where you live. Wow, but
} it is a wonder people do not find
} things flying right under their noses
} instead of running off 1000 miles
! chasing a jack-a-ma-lantern!
"Well lean put two bushels of corn
in the shock every Is minutes, and
guess I'd better be at it. even if il
:, is Sunday. In he venacular, so long.
II ~ @
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Swink Ditch and Reservoir Perfects
It's Organization.

a meeting of the stockholders of
the Swink Ditch and Reservoir Co..
the association recently incorporated
with a capital stock of 81 100000 to
carry on the vast irrigation system
that has been so successfully built by
Senator Swink, was held in this city
on Nov. "a, for the purpose OF elect
ing a board of directors and perfect
ing the organization.
The following board of directors
was chosen: G. w. Swink. Fl. A.
Dawley. Lewis Swink, L. c. Swink
and s. o. Swink.
A meeting of the directors was held
at once. when the organization was
perfected by the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
Prcsident-George w. Swink.
Vice Presidential. A. Dawley
Secretary-Claude E. Swink.
Treasurer-Lewis Swink.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
ACTION POSTPONED
Council Still Receiving Propositions
to Furnish Water

MIR. Trimble. an attorney of Pueblo who
is interested in the Patrick underf1ow
water rights on Horse creek. appeared
before the city council at the adjourned
meeting Wednesday evening and request
ed that no action be taken upon a water
contract until he and his associates had
time to prepare and present proposition
to supply this city with water. and in re-
sponse to the request the council decided
to postpone action until Dec. %. the next
regular meeting.
A water question Of different nature
came up for aiudieation upon the water
commissioners report that Cliff Price was
still away in arrears on his water rent.
The commissioner was instructed 10 close
off the water at once and to inform Mr..
Price that proceedings would be taken
to collect the back rent If same was not
paid in full by Dec. 8.
And the city clerk was instructed to
notify the Santa Fe railroad company that
freight trains must be kept off the Main
street crossing while a passenger train
was at the depot.
The council! then adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
PURSE SNATCHER IN TOWN.
Swipes a Handbag and Makes Clean
Getaway.

About six o'clock last Friday eve
ming, as Mrs. c. R. Baker was on
the way from her downtown office
to her home on North Fifth street,
she was greatly startled by fellow
who sprang to her side and grabbed
her handbag. Though bewildered
by the sudden attack Mrs. Bowker in
stinctively retained her hold until the
reticule was torn .way leaving only
the handle in her grasp, when the fel-
low fed down a convenient alley tow
ard the Santa Fe tracks, with Mrs.
B. ter a close second until she was
stopped by a barbed wire fence.
Though she did not fail to raise
hue and cry it was some minutes
before those who heard the alarm
could realize that she had been made
the victim of a sneak thief. and by
the time they entered the chase the
fellow had disappeared in the rail-
road yards and so he made good his
escape. But he got very little for
his trouble, as Mrs. Bowker had less
than s. in. her purse at the time.
The next morning Marshal Craig
and his gum shoe brigade found the
hand bag in the yards and Mrs. Bow
ker's bank book and some other pa
pers only valuable to the owner on
South Eeighth street, and that is all
the trace of the purse snatcher that
has been found.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
FLYING MACHINE FINISHED
Judge chritton Invites Chamber Of
Commerce to View Model

Ever since the Enterprise made public
the fact that a Rocky Ford man had in
vented flying machine the inventor.
Judge J. N. Chritton. has been engaged
in the manufacture Of a model machine
for exhibition in the United States patent
Office, and early in the week he had the
supreme satisfaction Of having the COM
pletsd miniature machine meet every test
and demonstrate that his ideas were not
at fault.
The inventor will shortly forward his
model to Washington. where his appliea-
ton for patent was filed some time ago.
but before sending it away he extends an
invitation to the Chamber of Commerce.
and business men Of Rocky Ford to see
for themselves that the little machine can
raise itself in the air and soar like a
bird" The model air vehicle will be on
exhibition in the Judges office. over the
Rocky Ford Hardware store. until next
Tuesday.
Judge Chritton is meeting with great
encouragement from the local business
men and the organization of a stock COM
pany is already under way and plenty Of
capital assured to begin the manufacture
of the Chritton fying machine as soon as
letters patent have been received.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
DIVORCE GRANTED. .
Compromise Reached in the Cases
Against Elmer Conner.

In the district court at La Junta
on Monday Mrs. Hannah Conner was
granted divorce from Elmer Conner
and was given the custody OF the
three children born OF the union.
1t will be remembered that several
weeks ago Mr.. Conner was brought
from California to answer to charges
OF desertion and non-support filed by
Mrs Conner in the county and district
courts, and the above decree is the
result OF a compromise between the
parties.
According to the agreement reach
ed it is understood that Mrs. Conner
received S4.7so, out of which she was
to pay part OF the costs OF the suits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
GAMBLERS PULLED
And Made to Suffer for lnfraction of
City Ordinances


City Ordinances
Acting under the instructions Of Mayor
VanBuskirk, Room No. o in the rooming
house above the First National bank was
raided by Marshal Craig and his assist
ants on Wednesday night and brace Of
gamblers captured dead to rights"
The offenders against the city ordin-
anees were Clayhe Sellars, A. Aldrch.
Matthew Logsdon. Carl Northern. H. B.
Kelso and T. B. Evans, and they were
hailed before Police Judge Green yester-
day morning.
An imposing array OF poker chips and
kitty" cards and other paraphernalia to
be found in gambling joints. together with
= jug Of whiskey and some twenty empty
lasks-whieh were taken in the raid
adorned the judges desk during the trial
and were ample evidence that not only
gambling but "bootlsgging" had been
carried on.
After an all day session Of the court.
during which much discriminating tssti-
mony was introduced. the Judge assessed
the maximum penalty-ninety days in the
city jail-against all but the two last
named. who it seems were in the room
solely for "boozs." Upon Evans he as
sssssd = fine Of $40 and costs. and Kslso
will get his medicine" today, to which
time the Judge reserved his decision.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
MURDER AT AVER,
Mexican Woman Killed By Fellow
Countryman Last Friday.

ASS1k
Coroner Wilson was called to Ay-
er, a small station on the Santa Fe
main line about 7s miles southeast of
La Junta, on Friday last to investi-
gate the killing of a Mexican woman
named Agline Aguirel by . fellow
eountryman named Pedro or Guanda
Diaz.
From the testimony adduced at the
eoroner's inquest 1t seems that the
woman had been living with Diaz
at Timpas until a few weeks ago.
when his i'll treatment caused her to
leave him. She had secured work as
cook for a gang of section men at
Aver, and on the morning Of the MUIR
der Diaz appeared at the section
house and asked for Mrs. Aguirel.
Suspecting that the man would mis-
tdeat the woman II he saw Aguirel.
Suspecting that the man would mis-
treat the woman II she saw her Mrs.
Graham. wife of the section foreman.
told him she was not around, but in
passing the boarding car he must
have seen Mrs. Aguirel for he enter
cd the car where the woman was en-
ployed. Shortly after Mrs. Graham
saw the two come out after coal and
supposing that she had been needless
ly alarmed she paid no further atten-
ton to the pair until she heard a
woman scream as though in mortal
agony.
As Mrs. Graham went to the door
to investigate she was met by her
husband, who had also heard the
scream, and together they went to
the car, where a horrible sight was
presented. The woman had been
stabbed four times in the neck and
two of the wounds had severed the
jugular vein. Carrying his fainting
wife back to her home, Mr.. Graham
and his gang started out after the
murderer. who had been seen head
ing for the hills, but he managed to
elude the pursuit.
After the coroner's inquest, a,
which a verdict of murder wa.
brought against Diaz, officers at once
took up the trail of the fleeing muir
derer which led toward Trinidad: and
there is a strong hope that he may be
captured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mrs. FIR. Wietzer was hostess Of the
o. D. T. Club on Tuesday afternoon and
an unusually large number Of members
were out. despite the inelement wea ther.
The special guests were Mesdames J. r.
Cunningham, c. E. MeBeth and L. R.
Fenlason. and they together with the
members spent a delightful afternoon.
the splendid piano music by Mrs. Adding
ton contributing in no slight measure to
the entertainment. Sumptuous refresh
ments brought to close a most enjoy
able afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03

Roscoe Jones returned Wednesday
from California. where he had spent the
past several months.
George Duggins was down from Pu-
eblo on Wednesday. shaking hands with
old Rocky Ford friends.
DR.. Parker. a prominent physician Of
Dss Moines. Iowa, who was compelled to
leave there on account Of a constitutional
break down, Is now at work in the
experimental station of the A. B. S. Co.
Joel W. Todd has been confined to his
home this week from the effects Of an ae-
eident received while cutting kindling. A
piece Of the wood penetrated Mr.. Todd's
eye and it was at first feared that he
might lose his sight. but we are pleased
to state that this danger has passed and
he will be about again in day or two.
Great interest in the revival meetings
at the Christian church continues and.
even though the weather has been dis
agreeable. the attendance is good and
the results are most gratifying to those
whose hearts are in the work. The
chorus Of thirty-five people. under the
leadership Of Will J. Slater. the evangel-
istie singer. is a very pleasing feature Of
the meeting and has aided very mater
iaily in winning the twenty additions to
the church since the beginning Of the re-
vival services last week. Pueblo Chief
tain
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
Extends Its Existence.

A majority Of the stock Of the
Rocky Ford Canal, Reservoir, Land,
Loan and Trust Co. was represented
at the special meeting in this city on
Monday. The meeting had been call
ed by the board OF directors to take
company, whose twenty years lease
OF life under the state laws would
expire on Dec. :, and it was unani-
mously decided to make the proper
application for twenty years ex-
tension OF the existence of the corpo-
ration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
School Patrons Invited.

The regular meeting of the teachers Of
District No. will be held in the High
School room on Monday afternoon at
AIS o'clock. Prof. Frank E. Thompson
of the State University will deliver an
address. All patrons of the school dis
triet and other interested persons are in
vited to be present. Come and meet US
and get acquainted.
Daniel Ward, Supr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
BREACH OF PROMISE
SUIT INSTITUTED
Well Known Rocky Ford
Man the Defendant
PLAINTIFF ASKS
$500 DAMAGES
The Odd Hundreds are for Expenses
of Trousseau and Other Figure IS
Salve for Wounded Affections

Salve for Wounded Affections
In the district court on Saturday a
breach Of promise case was entered
against John e. N. Dukes Of Rocky Ford
the first suit Of the kind upon the court
annals from this city. It is said.
The complainant is Miss Floy Lyons
and she gives her place Of residence as
Lamar. Through her attorney. H. M.
Minor of this city. she asks for damages
in the amount Of $500. Of which 5000
is for money expended in preparing for
the wedding. and $4,000 for injury to
her feelings.
According to the brief filed. the fair
complainant alleges that her hand was
asked in marriage and her consent OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Dukes on Nov. 4. Ar
rangsmsnts were then and there made
for the wedding. which was to b con-
summatsd at the home Of her brothsr-in-
law. g. X. Bumgarnsr Of this city on the
evening Of Thanksgiving. In good faith
and relying upon the promises made she
bad expended the sum above stated In
preparing for the approaching nuptials.
Relatives and friends IN Illinois and
Missouri had been spprizsd. and some Of
them had arrived to b present at the
ceremony, when upon the evening before
Thanksgiving the defendant had inform
ID the plaintiff that the marriage would
not take place. ~ his children objected,
The defendant has twenty days in
which to file his answer to the allsga-
tons and COMPLAINT,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-03
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Eiks Program Prepared tor Sunday
Afteruoon

Elks Program Prepared tor Sunday
Afternoon
The drst Sunday In December Of each
year is designated and dedicated ~ = day
on which shall b communicated by every
lodge Of Elks In social session the msm-
cries Of departed brothers. This day 10
known a. "Elks Memorial Day"
The local lodge Of Benevolent and Pro-
tsetivs Order Of Elks, No. ll+7, will bold
their services in the Grand opera house
on Sunday. Dec. 8. At 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. The general public Is invited
to attend this service. which will mark the
first memorial day Of the Rocky Ford
Elks lodge.
Bro. W. q. L. Crank Of Denver will de-
liver the general sulogy. and An interest,"
ing program has bssn arranged for the
memorial service. a. follows:
Voluntary
Opening ceremonies
Ode. BY Quartet and Elks
Prayer by Chaplain -
Solo. %. Dry Those Tears" by Mrs. H.
M. Rislsy
Eulogy. by Bro. Crank
Quartet. Sunset and Evening Star
Mesdames Risley and johnson. Messrs
Elser and Hart
Closing ceremony
Hymn. 20. God. Our Help in Ages
Past"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-12
Special Offer.

To all 1. C. S. students. Call at the
free display Of the international Cor
respondence Schools and learn
something which will be of value to
you. Bring a friend with you. We
want to meet you and get acquainted,
First door north Of the Queele, March
II to 1S.