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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

lacing OF supports to permit of the
least possible damage from the shots
of the enemy.
1t has been shown by experiments
that this form of structure will stand
the greatest amount of puncture from
shots before 1t collapses. and SO the
navy department is replacing the more
or less solid structures with this
grapevine arrangement.
The new mast, while rising to the
height of the topmast Of the old style.
is only about one-fifth OF the weight,
averaging about 1000 pounds, as
against $4,000 pounds of most masts
OF the old style. The height of the
new masts from the water to the look.
out is about 12O feet. or approximately
the same as the old ones. but the
EYE" OF the ship is infsnitely safer on
the top OF the new masts than 1t was
on the top of the old wooden topmasts.
The illustration very adequately
shows the masts on the battleship
Missouri recently fitting at the
Charlestown navy yard. the foremast
being the new model and the main
mast the old.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Walter Kitchener a. Disadvantage.

walter kttchener al disadvantage.
Gen. Walter Kitchener. who is sta
toned at Bermuda. is a brother of
Lord Kitchener. and this fact has
worked against him rather than for
him. He is considered clever SOL
der In England. and at the time of
the war in South Africa 1t was
thought that he would receive an i'm
portant post that would become va
cant. He was passed over and his
brother. Lord Kitchener. was asked
for the reason. 1T should have gone
to my brother" he said. but II I had
given 1t to him everybody would have
yelled 'favoritism' at the top OF their
voices. SO l picked someone else"
Walter Kitchener was expected at
Cape Town at a railway station once
when an old lady rushed in excitedly
and asked at what platform Lord
Kitchener was expected to arrive. No
one seemed to know anything about
his visit until it finally dawned upon
the staff officer that she had heard of
the arrival OF his brother. He in
formed her that this was only Kitch-
ener that was expected. Il call 1t a
shame that this man. whoever he may
be. should be allowed to use Lord
Kitchener's name; the government
ought to do something about IT," she
said. stalking majesticaily out Of the
station
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Never Opened His Mouth.

"Not infrequent rays of unconscious
humor illumine the otherwise impos-
sible stories that come to my desk
from amateurs" says a reader for one
of the magazines. Recently l CHANGED
upon this choice bit:
"John. the husband. and Grace, the
wife, ate on together in silence. There
was indubitably an i'll feeling between
them. The husband devoured a plate
of soup. half a fish, an entree or two,
a piece of roast beef, together with
a sweet. without ever once opening
his mouth"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
SKELETON MILITARY MAST
Picturesque Feature Of the sattIeshIp
10 Being suppianted BY strue-
ture Of Steel.

Boston.-One Of the most pictur-
.sQue features OF the battleship is
rapidly on its way to the scrap heap.
The military mast, that heavy steel
column of which most ships of Uncle
Sans navy carried a pair. fore and
aft. which had fighting tops from the
platforms of which machine guns
could be used to pop away at torpedo
boats or like craft. Is being regarded
as obsolete.
The military mast was considered
not so very long ago. formidable
feature of the equipment OF a battle
ship. Now. 1t is being supplanted by
a skeleton mast. a stranded structure
OF steel sufficiently open in its inter
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
CURED ITCHING HUM0R.
Big, Painful sweIIinss Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered 3 Years.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch SO couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. Invent to q doctor,
but the trouble only got worse. By
this time 1t was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellings
as large as a dollar. 1t was SO pain
full that could not bear to lie on my
back. Tho second doctor stopped the
swellings. but when they broke the
places would not heal. bought set
Of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than a week some of the places were
nearly well. I continued until had
used three sets. and now I am sound
and we'll. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson. Puryear, Tenn.
Feb. 8, 1905"
Potter Drrs 3 chsm. Corp, Sole Props. Dostoa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Hodge-Hefty had a strenuous time
on his vacation. When he started he
tipped the scales at 200 pounds and
when he returned he only weighed
149.
Dodge-That was a drop. suppose
his best girl gave him up on the spot.
Hodge-Not at all. She accepted
him right of.
Dodge-That's queer.
Hodge-No; you see she is a great
bargain hunter and couldn't pass any.
thing that was reduced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
The Main Question,

This story is current In the Arkan-
sas hills. A woman was telling some
friends what a delicate childhood was
hers.
when I was born I weighed only
four pounds. They put me In a cigar
box for a cradle"
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed one
Of the listening women. leaning for
ward with great interest. land did
you live?"-Kansas City Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
NEGRO AT THE NORTH POLE
Matthew Henson, Peary's Valet,
Proves That Black Man Can Stand
Coidest Weather.

New York.-The general supposition
that the negro can't stand cold wealth.
er and is n warm climate person only.
is refuted in the case OF Matthew Hen.
son. Commander Robert +. Peary's
personal servant. Among the interest
ing announcements connected with the
north pole discovery was the state
ment that Henson was the only civil
lied person with Peary when the top
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
GANG PLOW
HORSE EVENER
Method Of Attaching Six Horses
to Farm Implement with
Satisfac tion - BY
George Hanne.

Here is a sketch Of six.horse even
er for gang plow. As shown. two
horses are placed ahead and four
abreast. The device is made OF a
piece OF oak plank and n common four
horse evener set on top Of It and fas-
tened with strap iron as on n wa
gon tongue. The holes in the evener
are bored at the rate OF two to one: two
inches TO the two horses to one inch
TO four. The evener is made OF suf-
ficient length SO that the hole for the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

There more Cstsrn IN this section Of the country
than all other diseases put togethef and un the last
few years supposed to be ncurabIe. For q grras
many years doctors pronounced q local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
10 with local treatment. pronounced ncurabe.
Science has proven Catarrh to be q constitutional
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure. Manufactured by =. J. Cheney
Co. Toledo. Ohio b the only Constitutional
the market II taken Internally IN dosrs from 10
drops to . teaspoonfu. II acts directly blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They oner one
for circulars and testimonials.
Addrcss: =. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by DruRHists. 75c-
Take Hai's Family Pls for constipation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Hoo House Floor.

The hog house floor may be ce-
ment one part with six to eight parts
gravel for foundation and covered
with one inch of thin mixture con-
taining one part cement with two of
clean. sharp sand. Roughen the sur
face; otherwise II will be slippery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

two horses comes under the tongue.
Then 1t is connected with n chain to
the front evener. This evener can
also be used as five-horse evener
by changing the holes in the planks
and using three horses instead Of
four.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Matthew Henson.

Of the world was discovered. denson,
in fact. says it was he who raised the
stars and stripes at the great rail-
and that he taught the Eskimos to
cheer when the American flag was un-
furled
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
They Were Shady.

Bung-So you have succeeded in
tracing back my ancestors? What is
your fee?
enealogist-Twenty guineas for
keeping quiet about them.-Cassell's
Saturday Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Value OF Eve.

II a eve dies her fleece will pay her
funeral expenses: II she lives, her
spring wool and fall lambs pay dou.
BILE revenue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Life should surely consist in seiz-
ing the fortunate and fighting through
the i'll moments-else, why should
men have heart and nerve.-Merri-
man
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Boarding house coffee is one Of tn,
things that are well roasted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
SiekIy Smile

Wipe it off your otherwise
good looking face-put on that
good health smile that CAS-
CAREES will give you-as
a result from the cure of
Constipation-ora torpid liver.
It's SO easy-do it-you'll see.
" SIS
CAScARETS 1oc box for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
In tho world. Million boxes . month.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
,OSE NO SLEEP

LOSE NO SLEEP
through nngRing cough or rrtated throat. Aliens
Lung BaIsAm will heal the affection quickly and
harnlessly. All druggists &c, 5Oc and tlU0 bottles
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinx softens tho gums reduces In
nAmmaton. allays pain cures wind colio sc BOTTLE
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

When duty calls on a man he Is apt
to be out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Peruna Secrets
You Should Know

Golden Seal, the root Of the above
plant, Is Q very useful medicine. Many
people gather 1t in our rich woodlands
during the summer. Few people know
how wvaluableitisin 1t is in dyspepsia, catarrh.
and as q general tonic.
Many thousand pounds of this root are
used each year in the famous catarrh
remedy, Peruna. This fact explains why
everybody uses Peruna for catarrh.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
BOTH SIDES LINE UP
FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
BOND SUPPORTERS sAVeUINE
AS TO RESULT
Edison Company Stockholders Work.
ing Hard to Defeat Issue-City
Officials Afraid of Over
confidence
Especial to The Herald. !

PASADENA, Feb. 10.-Wbether tlse city shall
20 ahead with the improving of the municipal
electric light plant is the question for the peo-
pie of Pasadena to settle tomorrow.
The special election is called to decide
whether it is the will of the citizens that new
bonds amounting in value to 900 be issued,
and there is every indication that the neces-
sary thirds vote will be secured.
Mayor Farley and the councilmen, all of whom
favor the bond issue, has issued, in conJunc-
ton with Manager c. E Koiner of the electric
light plant, circulars which set forth in detail
the work done at the plant. These show It on
a paying basis and it is claimed that with the
proposed improvements it will be able to care
for most of the business of the city.
Attention is called to the fact that II was
not until the city plant came into existence
that the Edison company began its rate cutting
so that many of the people still using the cor
poration light are benefiting directly by the
existence of the municipal plant.
Edison stockholders, and there are many in
the city have been hard at work against the
bend ISSUE and automobile parties toured the
city today in the interests of the company.
The one great danger feared by the mayor
and Manager Koiner is that the voters, conf
dent that the bonds will carry may fail to go
to the poles A special effort is to be made
by the corporation interests to get their sup
porters to the polling places and the city in
tends to do The same
The mayor, the city attorney and Manager
Koiner were in consultation this evening and
agreed that if the weather should be fair and
a full vote be cast, the bonds unquestionably
would carry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
ELkS REvEL IN
ORANGE GROVES
THREE HUNDRED TRAVEL THE
KITE-SHAPED TRACK
Make Long Stops at RedIands and
RiVerside-FiVe Hundred Will
Visit Catalina Island
Today

Three hundred Of the Utah EIks were
dlned and feted along the route of the
Kite Shaped track yesterday and picked
oranges from the orchards of Smiley
heights. More fortunate than their fell
low ElkS who remained at home the
excursionists passed between showers
and were not aware there had been any
rain in California until they returned
to Los Angeles at o'clock yesterday
evening.
Long stops were made at Redlands
and Riverside, giving the excursionists
time to visit all points of interest. At
both places they were met by brother
Elks and committees of citizens, and
shown about the country in automo-
bileS.
At Redlands they were served with
luncheon and later they were taken to
Smiley Heights, where they were met
by Mr.. Smiley, who extended them the
freedom Of the place, allowing them to
pick flowers and oranges.
THE time Of our lives" was the way
Exalted Ruler A. o. Davis character
lied the trip. 1--WE all want to move
out there in the valley and settle down
for the remainder of our lives,'' said
another enthusiastic Elk.
At Riverside the excursionists were
shown all the points of interest, be-
ing taken around IN automobiles fur
nished by the local Elks.
Today the Elks, 500 in all, will start
for Catalina on the Cabrillo. They
will be dined at the Metropole hotel.
after which they will be taken out in
the glass bottom boats and later in
launches to Seal Rocks and other points
of interest. Those who desire will re-
main over for a second day.
All the Elks declare they are hav-
ing glorious time and never found
California more interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

A dance is to be given at Cumnoclz hall to-
morrow night by the members of the immedi-
ate class of the school of expression in compIi-
ment to the young women of the senior class
among whom are Mrs. Hichcox, Mrs Green
Miss Georgia Morton, Miss Anna Poyas. Miss
Grace Straesser, Miss Marion Strathern, Miss
Esther Cummings and Miss Alice Holl
Members of the senior academic class will
present 'As You Like IT. Saturday night and
for this afternoon a Lincoln program Of read
ings and songs has been prepared
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
JUDGE SELPf1
PASSES AWAY
DEATH COMES AFTER MONTHS
OF ILL HEALTH
Was Appointed to Township Court in
1907 and Was Previously Dep
uty Attorney General
of State

Edgar Eugene Selph, judge of the
township court, prominent in church
and fraternal circles, died yesterday at
his home, 1905 East Twenty-fourth
street, from Bright's disease. Mr..
Selph had been ailing about four
months and for the past month had
been confined to his home. 1t was only
two weeks ago, however, that his case
was considered dangerous.
Judge Selph was born in Salem, Ore,
In 1860 and was educated in the public
schools and at McMinnville college,
oregon. For five years he. taught in
the Oregon public schools and then
studied law with W. d. Fenton of
Portland. He was admitted to the bar
in that city in 1890 and practiced there
until 1898, when he came to Los An
geles.
In 1906 Judge Selph was made deputy
attorney general for the state of Cali
fornla and in April, 1907, was appointed
to the township court.
When the first serious symptoms of
his illness appeared Judge Selph was
trying the Carlson case, and it is
rnought overstrain in connection with
the case haStened his end.
Judge Selph was a prominent mem
per of the Baptist denomination, hav-
ing presided at several Of the state
conventions. He was a charter MEM
Der of the Temple Baptist church,
served on its board of trustees and
was a member of the music committee
at the time of his death.
He was one of the most popular law
yers of Los Angeles, being a man of
Jovlal instincts. He gladdened the
hearts of hundreds of little tots by
acting as Santa Claus at The Herald
Christmas tree celevbration.
Judge Selph was also prominent in
fraternal circles, being a member of
the Fraternal Brotherhood, Woodmen
of the World, Knights of Pythias and
Masons. He was a Knight TempIar
and Shriner and was past master of
Palestine lodge. Last year he served
as worthy patron of Palestine chapter
Order of the Eastern Star.
In 1856 Judge Selph married Miss
Lulu b. Quinn. He is survived by his
wife and two sons, Ewald, who is A
senior at the law college of the Univer-
s1ty of Southern California, and Raw
mond, who is in his second year at the
high school
Funeral services will be held FRIDAY
at p. m. in Berean hall, Temple au-
ditorium. DR.. Burdette and the Masons
will officiate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
INTRODUCES AMENDMENT
FOR CONTROL OF BANKS
Senator LeaVitt Would Abolish All
Small Institutions in the
Larger Cities

SACRAMENTO, Feb. Ex-senator
Leavitt, one of the legislators who
drew the new banking act, introduced
today constitutional amendment en-
powering the legislature to classify
cities and towns by population for the
purpose of regulating the banking
business.
AT present a bank may be started
for the transaction Of a commercial
and savings business on a capital of
$4,000. While this provision is ac-
ceptable to small communities, it is not
favored by the institutions of larger
cities.
A caucus of senators was held todav
on the Wright direct primary bill. with
tWenty-one, a majority, present, and it
was decided to favor the original bin
including the United States senatorshiD
clause.
Senator J. B. Stanford of Ukiah to-
day introduced a constitutional
amendment providing for the repeal of
those sections of the constitution under
which the railroad commission exists.
Senator j. B. Holohan of Watsonville
introduced measure for the repeal of
the statutes passed in 1902 and 1907 by
which the use of voting machines was
authorized.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
Thousands of Acres
to Be Thrown Open
Free Stereopticon Lecture in
Chamber of Commerce
Building Tonight

Everyone interested in securing at
low wholesale prices the finest irrigated
garden home lands is invited to attend
the public meeting of the Eighth Home
Extension club tonight at 8 o'clock u.
m. in the main hall, ground floor.
Chamber of Commerce building.
On February 16 another great Home
Extension Excursion of several hun-
dred members will go out in their nri-
yate train to view the rich tract of irri-
gated land which is under their con
sideration for purchase by the club Ar
low wholesale price, each member
taking from five to forty acres of the
whole as desired and arranged.
This is the Eighth grand Home Ex-
tension Colony and one of the last
passing opportunities to secure rich
fertile acres at old-time, wholesaIe
grazing land prices, with hundreds of
active, congenial neighbors all from
tAc start away. Seven times these
club groups of land buyers have arono
forth under the administration of the
Home Extension to reap great rewards :
that no individual retail purchase
could attain in the old way.
Come down and bring the family
Eight o'clock on the ground fioo,.
hall, Chamber of Commerce bui1ding
Broadway between First and Second
rtreets.
Office open all day. Details also bv
mail on request.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
SEVEN HOUSES RANSACKED
BY ECCENTRIC BURGLAR
Unwe leone Visitor Helps Himself to
Money and Scatters Clothing
on Lawns

PASADENA, Feb. 10.-The Pasadena po-
lice are straining every nerve to catch the
man or boy, probably the latter, who Is
conducting a series of humorous burglarles
in the north end of the city, Twenty Off
GERS have been concentrated in the district.
During the last two nights seven houses
have been entered and while the thief does
not pass by anything in the way OF ready
cash most of the burglaries seem to have
been done simply to annoy inmates.
Last night the burglar went through two
houses in one of which he secured So IN
cash At the second house he borrowed
various personal garments and left them on
the front lawn for the neighbors to look at.
The man who lost the money was NJ. P.
Parrett, 100 Summit avenue. Directly be-
tween the two houses entered is the home OF
Patrolman Reese.
Monday night the houses Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Kessler, So Waverly drive; G. A. Crew.
SS7 Summit avenue; G. K. Glenn, 102 East
Mountain street; ]. H. Simpson, S12 North
Fair oaks avenue, and Mrs. Bozzelle, 377
North Vernon avenue, were entered. Mrs
Kesler lost a savings bank containing SO.
The others escaped without loss
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

70 PASADENA Feb. 10.-Resident Canadians
have organized a club. A committee is at work
drawing up a constitution and officers will be
elected at a meeting TO be held next week.
The Christian EndeaVor institute in this city
discussed today the study of the Bible, the dis
cussion being led by Rev. T. c. Horton and
Rev. r. A. Hadden of the Los Angeles Bible
institute.
War veterans held their Lincoln memorial ser
vice tonight. Councilman c. J. Crandall de-
livered the oration and tableaux, illustrative of
the martyred president, were given by members
of the camp.
The Elementary Sunday School Teachers
union will hold its weekly meeting in the First
Baptist church tomorrow afternoon, and re-
ceive instruction from Miss Meme Brockway
of Los Angeles
Rev. Matt S. Hughes of the First Methodist
church will be the speaker at a Lincoln day
service to be held at the University of South
ern California Friday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
FORMALLY DECLARE TAFT
AND SHERMAN ELECTED
OrfcIal Count of Electoral Vote Brings
Out Applause from Rival
Partisans

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O-With sim
pie put impressive ceremony the count
ing of the electoral vote for president
ana vice president occurred at a joint
session of the senate and house, held
IN the chamber of the lower body today.
William H. Taft of Ohio and James S.
sherman Of New York were officially
declared to be the choice of the people
for the term of four years, beginning
March 4 next.
The count consumed exactly forty
minutes.
Vice President Fairbanks, who pre-
sided, announced that applause would
not be permitted.
This followed Democratic manifesto
tions over the name of William J.
Bryan in connection with the vote of
Alabama, the first state called.
The Taft adherents, nevertheless, dis
regarded the admonition and literally
applauded the first mention of his name
when the California vote was an
nounced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
SANTA ANA
Office s15 N. Sycamore
Home Phone s16.
CHARGED WITH SELLING
WHISKY, PLEADS GUILTY
Compromise Effected in Case of Tall
bert ConstabIe-Fine Will Be
Imposed

SANTA ANA, Feb. 1O.-As about half the
population of the little town of Talbert
would be called to the witness stand to tes-
tify for the state in the case of the People
VS.. Maitland Smith, charged with selling
whisky, proceedings were stopped at noon
today against Smith, and he pleaded guilty
as charged. The arrangement was arrived
at as a sort of compromise, in which a set
sum was fixed as the amount of Smiths fine
which Will be imposed tomorrow morning
when sentence is pronounced.
Smith is constable at Talbert and conducts
a pool room and restaurant on the side
From today's developments he seems to
have furnished booze to quite a number of
the residents of that village.
Local Notes in Brief
John Wolf, who claims San Diego as his
place of residence, was today adjudged in
sane and sent to the state hospital at Pat
ton.
The Church of Christ of Huntington Beach
today filed articles of Incorporation. The
directors are t. G. DeLapp and p. w. Ell
lott of Huntington Beach, and ]. I. Worthy
of Santa Ana.
Suit for divorce was filed today by Charles
Lankford against Mary Lankford. The
woman left her husband and two baby girls
last week and went to Los Angeles.