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The newspaper., 1909-12-31
c.ties witb..;t 4 1ases

Nobody took trouble to dispute
an assertion of the comptroller of
the greatest American city to the
effect that "it this city we're on
a business basis, if a man big
enough could be found to run 1t
and see to the collection of all
proper revenues, | am sure that
by 1925 we could take care of all
essentials without one cent OF
taxes
Instead of being grappled with
as an altruism. this declaration
was allowed to pass outside the
fields of Controversy with all the
silent honors dee truism.
The Circumstance is important.
1t indicates, for one thing. a re
lease from the thralldom OF that
popular derisive epigram, Moth
ing is certain but death and taxes"
1t contributes, too, along with
recent Investigations. prosecu-
tions and occasional Jail SEN
tences." to the evidence that the
mood OF the people toward
the failure of ourpolit;cal scheme
t. enable US really to govern
ourselves is less complaisant.
even somewhat sullen, and in
creasingly constructive.
That mood may even be ready
to receive so fantastic an exten-
sion of the comptroller's notion
as that. instead of Sitting the pur-
ses of its citizens. a city ought
really to be paying them divi-
dends.-Success Magazine.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
Wanted

Want to buy for large Har-
vester Manufacturing Company.
direct from owners. good land
suitable for fruit. alfalfa or beets;
both large and small ranches. i'm
proved or unimproved will be
duly considered as the Harv. stcr
Company propose distributing
ten and twenty acre tracts among
their thousands OF employees. l
will deal only with actual owners
and at the lowest cash price.
Send full description. stating total
number of acres; number ia cult
vation; amount waste; distance
from aailroad; kind of soil; how
long in cultivation; amount last
seasons crop; il IN fruit state num-
Der acres. varieties. age and
amount last crop. Give full par.
ticulars regarding water right and
full details or no attention will
be paid.
BURTON II. CoRBETT,
1873 No. Weber St. Colorado
Springs.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Carrara marble has made an
enviable fame for centuries. The
son of the present owner of the
quarries. however. recently stated
that stone from Colorado is
equally good and has equal
beauty. The New World contains
treasurs which the Italian, Colum-
bus, never dreamed ot.-Youth's $
Companion.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
nsIlIsy Rates

One fare for the round trip via
the Rio Grandc between all Colo.
RADIO points. Tickets on sale
December ~. 25 and 81. 1909. and
January /. 1910. Final return
limit January 3. 1910. For further
information call on Local Agent.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
Notice 10 Stock belders

Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders of The Minnesota
Canal and Ditch Co. will hold
their regular annual meeting for
the election of officers and the
transaction Of such other business
as may properly come before il
on Jan. 22. 1910. at LOO p. m. al
the Stewart school house.
N. LUCAS. Sec.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Groves and Langdon have pur-
chased the carpenter shop of
Zaun and Zlun and would be
pleased to meet all their former
patrons and many new ones in
their new location. opposite the
Independent Lumber Co.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

The North Fork Association
has contracted a supply OF prime
6rst-cutting ALFALFA HAY
which it will offer tor sale at !
reasonable price. in any quantity
Special inducements to pur
chasers who can unload from
cars.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
Coumereial PristiaR.

OF every sort and kind prompt
ly turned out at this Office. Give
US trial order. We want to
prove that we can please you.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

When you have a deed. mort
gage, bill of sale or any other
kind of legal paper drawn. have
il done right. Geo. o. Blake has
had many years experience and
knows how.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Chas. Oliver and family left
Tuesday for Denver where they
will visit their son Clinton and
family. They will also attend
ihe National Apple Exposition.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

4. l.. Binford and wife left tor
Denver Xmas day where Mrs.
Binford will spend some time
with relatives and friends. Mr..
Binford returned the FIRST of the
week.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
Wanted.

A few first class Real Estate
Loans, optional payments on
Town Residences, no delay
money on hand.
c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

A. +. Smith and wife went to
Grand Junction the first of the
week where they will spend the
holidays.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

w. f. Taylor. wife and children
spent the Christmas Holidays at
Cedaredge as guests OF his
brother. Orvillc Taylor aid
family.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

A. Dillon left Tuesday morn
ing for Green River, Wyo.. after
spending Christmas with his fam
ily on Pitkin mesa.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Frank Bopp, of Crawford, was
a Paonia visitor Monday.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Miss Eleanor Stephens went to
Delta Christmas day to spend the
holiday with her parents.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

P. A. Johnson who spent Christ
mas in Paonia with his family re-
TUNED to Somerset Monday.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
A. D. S. Cold Tabs best for
colds and grippe at
DUNBAR'S.

St. Margarct's Guild will meet
with Mrs. ]. v. McClenathan on
Wednesday. Jan 5. 1910 at 2:30
p. m.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

For SALE:-One horse wagon
in use one season Will sell cheap.
G. F. Zaun.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

A bale or a dozen carloads
Wild Hay. Timothy or Alfalfa
az the Association.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Fred Klatt was a Crawford Wis
itor Tuesday,
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

Ten acres, all in cultivation, only
one mile from town. Cheap. See
c. G. HAwKNs.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

w. A. Irwin. of Crawford. was
Paonia, visitor the first Of the
week.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

II special remedy for bronchial
Coughs. WELBORNS.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

We sell a fire insurance policy
that assures. CLINE & Hurry.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31

We1J@n'S Cough Syrup 6ives
results.
The newspaper., 1909-12-31
LOCAL ITEMS

y 80 ! - go
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Interesting Relic,

Just before Charles Edward, the
young pretender. came to England to
attempt the recovery OF the throne of
his ancestors. he gave a ball In Paris
to which his friends and partisans
were invited. Among the many beau
tiful women present. Lady Mary
Touchet. n young English lady. greatly
attracted the princes notice. and be
fore the evening was over he cut out
the star" which decorated his breast
and presented 1t to her. Lady Mary
cherished a romantic regard for
Prince Charlie" and was one Of his
most devoted adherents. She died
very suddenly in the pride Of her
youth and beauty. The ''star" after
her death became the property Of her
sister. who married Philip Thicknesse.
This gentleman. who was a whig, did
not care for the Jacobite relic. and
gave the star" and a picture Of the
prince to his nieces. Doubtless the
pretender's star" is now in the DOS.
session OF some family who regard II
as a valuable curiosity. and preserve
1t as such.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17

Pray do not rise." he said. III you
will kindly go on working l shall feel
less that I am intruding."
He explained his errand and asked
permission to look about the studio
and take notes. He asked the permis.
sion very humbly. He had not ac.
customed himself to the idea that the
public likes to be interviewed and
written up. The slight hesitation with
which she gave the permission
seemed to him natural and fitting.
I'm fact" she said, smiling, II sup
pose l ought to be glad to have you;
it will advertise my work."
She went on with her work and they
carried on a desultory conversation.
Derring wandered about the studio
taking notes and pausing here and
there. A sudden exclamation caused
her to. look up. He had turned a wa
ter-color sketch to the light and was
examining it.
1T is Ashton Pond ?"he said.
"Yes. Do you know it?"
MY home is there. 1t seems strange
to see 1t here-out of place"
II like to have it. 1t makes summer
and the east nearer"
He looked at her in surprise. do
you go there?'
Il have spent the last three sum-
mers there" she replied.
And l have not been home for the
last four. I've spent the vacations
away"
They fell to talking of mutual ac-
quaintanccs and places of interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
CHAPTER TX.

She was dressed In n lonS cloak.
grayish.brown. with gray hat and veil.
Her tall figure loomed duskily in the
back OF the elevator. She was speak
ing to the elevator hoy. who stood
with his hand on the rope and slid-to
the door as Derring entered.
This is my reception afternoon.
Tom. II visitors ask for me, you can
show them directly to the studio.''
Yes. Miss Gordon" returned the
boy.
Third. please" said Derring. His
newspaper life was teaching him to
think and act quickly. He must give
her time to get at work. He stepped
out at the third floor and the door
was slammed behind him.
He could spend half an hour LOOKING
over the things on this floor. 1t would
all work in some time-if he were Sro-
noted. as he hoped to be. His yosi-
ton at present included a variety of
work. He was liable to be called on
to write a column on any subject
from bacteria and the lake water. to
at and its outlook in Chicago. His
column to-day was THE Private
Studios Connected with the Art Insti-
tute''
As he had turned the corner at
Michigan avenue he had caught sight
os roll OF paper whirling lightly
across the open space in front Of the
Institute. A woman in n gray cloak
was battling with the wind and look.
ing despairingly after the hurrying
roll. 1t was the work Of a moment for
HIM to dart through the crowd of
teams. rescue II, and receive muir
INJURED thanks from the gray veil.
Now. by the moments chance in the
elevator. he had learned that she was
one OF the artists lie had come to in
terview He would wait half an hour.
Then he would look her up. She would
at least be civil to him. II was a
lucky chance.
She was seated with her back to the
door. in the light OF the north window.
She turned her head from her work
with look of inquiry. The face was
older than he had farcied through the
folds of the veil.
She half ros- from her seat, her
hands full OF brushes and color.tubes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
She Lives In Louisville,

A young woman whose name is
whose name is-well. II you can guess
1t. is something like never mind
what her name is-startled everybody
within a certain block on Fourth ave.
nue. the other day. She proved then
that she doesn't believe in hiding her
light under bushel. especially when
It is needed by the other fellow.
A car was nearing a corner, and a
man was dashing madly down a cross.
street in an effort to nab 1t before II
sailed by. It looked as though he
would miss II, though. and then It was
that the girl placed her fingers to her
lips and blew a shrill blast that Pete.
Pan would have delighted in, and
which is given only to the elect to
produce.
The car stopped. The fatigued run.
ner clambered aboard. turning once to
bow his thanks to the laughing dam.
sel.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
CHAPTER vii.

crowd OF boys were waiting about
the door. The boy of the back seat
linked his arm in Richards. "What'd
old Four-Eyes want?" he demanded.
Got leather medal anywhere?"
"Whatd he say. anyhow
The fact that Richard was their
senior by several years did not seem
to impress them. They gathered
about him, chafing and questioning.
They disregarded his stern look as he
tried to shoulder his way through the
crowd
"Oh. hold on"
Tell us what he said"
In the end Richard complied. half
resentfully.
Liked 1t, did he? My eye!"
They danced about him.
For he liked 1t. don't you know.
don't you know" they chanted, For
he liked 1t. don't you know-o-oh!"
Then Aurora. rosy-fingered daugh-
ter OF the morn" walled in the Greek
a small. chubby lad with pink cheeks.
II was the seesaw chant Of the
woods.
The group took 1t mp with n shout
Vi Joy. ihes Sent tht puIesque Jib
ging across the campus.
Heads were thrust out above. Hey,
you freshies, Haw-haw-haw! Keep
quiet, down there!"
a shout OF defiance went up from
the group. They were drunk with too
much Greek and with release from op-
preston.
a deep voice underran the chant
and snatched II from them and made
1t beautiful. hurting II out with force.
The group looked at him n moment
doubtingly. Then they gave way and
followed his lead. The burlesque had
become n march OF triumph. Breath
less they landed him at his own door.
Say. you fellows. what do you bet
old Four-Eyes don't let us all OF easy
on account OF the farmer?"
Three cheers for farmer!"
"Hip-hip'"
Three cheers for Four.Eyes,"
Heads were thrust out again above
"Yah-yah-yah. Dry up. down there.
Yah-yah!"
The group broke up and drifted apart
with a final yell. Windows descended
with slam, and quiet reigned.
The Greek professor, crossing the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Another Accident to RIeriot.

Constantinople. Dec. I'm. Bleriot.
the French aeroplanist whose flight
across the English Channel was one
Of the most remarkable achievements
OF the year and who has had more
narrow escapes from death than any
other aviator. met with another seri-
GUS accident here Sunday. He was
giving an exhibition in the presence
OF an immense crowd when his aero
plane collided with a house. The force
OF the impact turned the machine
completely over and Bleriot fell to
the ground. He was injured on the
left side. and, 1t IL feared, internally
hurt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Eass.
lasater Acquitted.

At Albuquerque on the 4th inst. af-
ter being out for only fifteen minutes.
the jury in the case OF the Territory
vs.. J. L. Lasater. indicted by the Va
lcncia, county grand jury in Septcm.
Der. 1905, for the murder of Nicholas
Sanchez. returning a verdict OF not
guilty.
The case went to the Jury about six
o'clock and the verdict was brought
in after the jurors had spent but a
few moments in celebrating en- the
law. evidence and instructions OF the
court.
Self-defense was the plea made on
behalf OF Lasater. It being claimed
that he stabbed Sanchez to protect
himself and family from injury at the
hands of a mob which had surrounded
them at Tome. in Valencia county.
where the trouble which resulted In
the killing occurred.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Asked Permission to Look About the
Studio and Take Notes.

She had heard OF Seth Kinney and
she knew the wood.road. The studio
became to Derring a very home-like
place. They two were shut In. alone,
In the midst Of the quiet. The great.
practical city roared outside. but they
did not hear It. He did not realize
that she showed the tact OF n woman
OF the world in guiding the conversa.
ton. 1t seemed to him spontaneous
and natural.
When she fell silent he started in
dismay. looking at his watch. II am
keeping you-and the article must be
in by two
She gave him her hand at parting
with the cordiality OF an old friend.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Battle Is Imminent,

Washington.-Sen. Senior Castrillo,
the representative of the Nicaraguan
insurrectionists in this city, Sunday
received cablegram from General
Estrada. head of the Revolutionary
movement. which declares that the
revolutionists are strongly intrenched
at Rama and that the forces of Presi-
dent Zelaya are two days march from
the city. The cablegram asserts that
a revolutionary victory Is certain, but
that following It the revolutionists
VIII take no definite steps without ap-
proval OF the American State Departs
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Christmas Tree Al, Rioh,,

Washington. - Does the Yuletide
with its demand for Christmas trees
prove a menace to the American for.
ests? This question is asked Of the
United States forestry service by
those interested in the conservation of
the national resources. The subject
has received the consideration Of the
forestry bureau and the reply has
been sent out that there need
be no danger OF destruction IL
the cutting of the young ever
green's for Christmas is done with
discrimination. In young pine for
ests. 1t is stated. careful thinning
out process can do no harm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
REPORT THAT INTERNATIONAL
AVIATION CONGRESS TO
MEET At DENVER.
FAMOUS MEN COMING
WILL BRING WRIGHT BROTHERS,
cuRTIss, sLERIoT, SANTOS
DUMoNT AND OTHERS.

Denver.-The Republican Sunday
morning says: Unofficially. but au-
thentically, it was learned definitely
yesterday that Denver will get the in
ternational aviation congress next
fall. The Importance of this fact is so
great that it is difficult at first to
grasp it in its full Significance. but to
sum it up briefly, it means that prac.
tically every civilized country on :he
globe will send representatives here to
compete In the aerial contests which
form the occasion of the meet; it
means that all the advanced nations
will send army engineers and both
army and navy officers to observe the
several flights in order that they may
determine upon the most practical
aerial craft for use in warfare: it
means that the pioneers in navigating
the air. men with such world-famous
names as Wilbur and Orville Wright,
Glenn H. Curtiss. Louis Bleriot. San
tos Dumont, Hubert Latham. Henry
Farman. NJ. Delagrange, NJ. Fournier
and others will come here to compete
for the prizes offered; 1t means that
fifteen or twenty huge balloons will
start from Denver and float for sew
eral hundred miles In an effort to heat
the worlds record. and finally 1t
means that a crowd OF wealthy enthu-
siasts and other visitors conserva-
lively estimated Mt 100000 persons will
come her to attend the congress and
see the sights OF the state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
SYNOPSIS.

Richard Derring. returning from a win-
ter in the woods to his mothers farm
home, is overtaken by his uncle, accom-
panied by his eccentric wife. coming to
pay visit at the farm. Aunt Jerusha's
questions about Emily Hutton. supposed
to be richards sweetheart, bring out the
fact that she is to marry Il merchant.
Edwards. behring's disappointment stim-
ulates his ambition and under the advice
of Seth Kinney, IA hermit OF the woods.
he resolves to ht himself for college. Kim
ney promises to teach him Greek. Der
ring tells his mother his resolve.
and in his grandfather's old lab
oratory begins the study of Greek.
Seth Kinney hears Richards Greek
recitation in the woods while he and Tom
bishop ply the cross-cut saw. Der
ring learns that he can look indinerently
upon the loss OF Emily. He visits Aunt
Jerusha. who volunteers to help him
through college. The Greek learned in the
woods carries Richard triumphantly
through entrance examinations, wins ap-
proval from the professor and insures his
popularity among his fellows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Asquith Promises Home Rule.

London.-At monster meeting
marked by great enthusiasm in Albert
Hall. Herbert Henry Asquith. the Brit
ish prime minister. laid down the pol
icy on which the Liberal government
is appealing to the country. He re-
peated what had been said by other
ministers-that II 1t were returned to
power the government would demand
the Limitation Of the power Of the
House Of Lords-and then went step
further and pledged that the Liberal
party would grant self-government T.
Ireland.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17

The Big Horn Basin Development
Company. which has been in the hands
of a receiver for more than a year. is
to be reorganized Immediately and go
on with the completion of the Oregon
Basin irrigation enterprise, under
which 275.0OO acres Of land will re
reclaimed. The bondholders OF the
company have purchased its business
from the receiver. George W. Weese
Of Chicago. for $4,000, the minimum
price set by the District Court.
For the reason that at the early age
of nineteen years he was already tired
of living and felt that he was no
longer OF any particular use in the
world, Wood McMinn, n tailor who has
been employed in Portales, N. NJ,
shot and killed himself at Albuquerque
on the 5th inst. He had evidently de-
cided to end his life after long delib-
Grafton and left lengthy letter to his
mother and father explaining his act.
Some reference was made In the let
ter to n girl and 1t is thought that
perhaps an unfortunate love affair
had something to do with the suicide.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17
Big Steamer Founders.

Buffalo. N. Yin the wintry gale
that has swept Lake Erie for twenty.
four hours, the big freighter. W. C..
richardson. Of Cleveland. bound from
Duluth to Buffalo with cargo Of fax.
seed. foundered early Thursday when
she was within half mile Of the har-
Dor entrance. Five Of the crew per-
ished. The rest, numbering fourteen.
were rescued by the crew Of the pro
peller William A. Paine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-12-17

. chant in Greek would spring up Of
itself in the distance-swelling or dy.
ing away to an echo, according to the
number of students on hand, and end.
ing always with the mocking refrain:
For he liked it, don't you know
o-oh!"
The situation gave him enough to
think about. He forgot to remember
Emily. or even to remember that he
had expected to remember her and be
miserable. She rested in the back
ground of memory, faint blur.
brushed out of existence by a grinning
yell of derision.
He learned to set his teeth and grin
welcome distinction an advantage. 1t
might not he comfortable to be recog-
nized and pointed out in every new
class he attended as the learned wood
chopper: but at least he was recog-
nized. No professor forgot his name
or fumbled up and down the class-list
trying to place him. And the fact
that he Yas older than the majority
of the class, added to the uncanny
Greek distinction. gave him an as
sured place.
When 1t was known that he was
working his way through college num-
berless opportunities sprang up. The
faculty gave him tutoring and secre-
tary work to do. The student body
put him on the football team. Emily's
image grew SO faint that Cupid must
have wrung his infant hands in de-
spair.
The four years went by with undig-
nified haste. Richard was conscious
of leaving undone half that he meant
to do. He groaned in spirit over vast
tracts OF literature-of which he knew
not even the name-that he could get
no time to explore. Nevertheless. he
found himself. at the end of the
course. taking honors in English. He
gasped a little. Then he hunted up
the professor OF English and laid be-
fore him his secret desire.
Want to be a Journalism" said the
professor with a smile. Il thought 1t
was Creek
Richard made a hasty gesture
"Never!"
The professor laughed out. He was
a trim. slight man. Had enough in
college?"
Richard nodded.
The professor drummed with his
fingers on the table for a moment.
Had you thought of trying for a col.
lege position-English assistant, or
something?" He watched Richards
face.
II flushed n little. Il want some
thing that will take me into life. I've
never known anything but the woods
and this"
The professor WINGED little. well,
right" He remained thoughtful a
moment. Have you ever done any.
thing at it?'
I've done the college news for two
papers and sent specials now and
then. But that stands for nothing
permanent"
1T will do more for you than I can."
said the professor. He had drawn a
sheet Of paper towards him. How
would you like Chicago?"
"All right"
Aou ahsht as Neh nave piehty VI
life while you're about 1t. hear they
hustle things out there. You won't
think you're in the woods-or In col.
lege." He had taken up his pen. Il
have a friend on one OF the dailies. I'll
drop him a line
Thank you. SIR" Richard stood up
TO go.
The professor held out his hand.
That's all right Bring around some
of the letters you've done on the col
lege. They'll help you more than any
thing can say. I'll put them in when
| write"