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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
Officers Ninety.MiIe Ride.

Denver.-Thirty.five miles in seven
house and fifteen minutes was the re.
markably fast time made by the Off
GERS of the Department of Colorado.
who have just finished the ninety-mile
riding test which was ordered by Pres.
ident Taft. The officers were gone
from Wednesday to Friday, but none
Of them suffered the least discomforts
from their long ride. They reached
Denver at 1880 Friday afternoon, after
making the above fast time ON the
last leg OF their journey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

with all my hcart!" Darlington
grandpa.
felt the impulse occult. Something
whispered that his whole future de
pended upon his answer.
"And you, Kate?"
II love him. grandpa" bravely.
That's all l want to know" said
Cavenaugh released one OF his fists
1t fell upon the table and ratified
things generally.
Am l ih my own house?" he
bawled.
THAT depends" answered grandpa,
suavely. You've got to behave your.
self. Now, then. let us repair to the
secret chamber Of finance. It is the
day Of settlement" grimly.
Mrs. Cavenaugh was gently weep.
ing. The dread moment had come.
come when she had been lulled into
the belief that 1t would never come.
Kate understood. and longed to 60 to
her and comfort her; and she trem-
bled for her father. who knew moth
ing OF the pit that lay at his feet. Car
rington dallied with his fork; he
wished he were anywhere in the world
but at the Cavenaugh table. The de-
sire to laugh required to him. but he
realized that the inclination was only
hysterical.
Cavenaugh was already heading for
the study. He was in a fine rage.
Grandpa was close on his heels. At
the threshold he turned once more to
Darlington.
You know your Tempest young
man. I'm sure" he said. well. this
is the revolt OF Caliban-Caliban up
lifted. as 1t We're"
The door closed behind them. and
father and son faced each other.
'I'll trouble you for those papers
you took from the safe last night"
said the son, heavily.
"Ah. indeed" said grandpa.
"At once: I have reached the limit
Of my patience"
so have l." returned grandpa. Per
about?'
II know nothing whatever. save that
they belong to Mr.. Darlington. Hand
them over"
Grandpa helped himself to a cigar
and sat down. He puffed two or three
times. eyed the lighted end and sighed
with satisfaction.
IF you but knew what they were
about. these papers. you would pay a
cool million for their possession. My
word. It is n droll situation: reads like
the fourth act in a play. II you have
a duke picked out for Kate. forget
him."
"She will never marry Carrington!"
Cavenaugh's voice rose In spite OF his
effort to control II.
MY son. they will hear you." the
pariah warned. He blew a cloud OF
smoke into the air and shifted 1t. You
never offered me this particular
brand" reproachfully.
Enjoy IT," snapped the other. "for
II is the last you will ever smoke in
any house OF mine"
You don't tell mel"
Those papers. Instantly"
Be 1t known by these presents.
ct cetera. ct cetera.'" said the old
man. He rose suddenly. the banter
leaving his lips and eyes. and his
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
Colorado Springs was 3s years ole

Colorado Springs was 3s years old
on the 31st ult. The first stake for
the Fountain colony was driven July
3lst. 1871. at what is now the south
east corner OF Pixies Peak and Cas-
cade avenues. which Is marked by an
inscribed stone. No official obseTv-
ance was held.
The Grand Junction charter con-
vention has practically completed its
work Of framing a new charter. II It
is adopted. the commissioners under
the new charter will assume office the
Tuesday following the second Monday
In November.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

Hardly. But the moment you
place the check in my hands l shall be
pleased to do SO. But there must be
| no reservation to have payment
stopped"
Il will not give you single penny"
The mere suggestion OF giving up SO
large sum without struggle seemed
preposterous. mot a penny! And
Furthermore, I am through with you
for good and all. Shift for yourself
hereafter. Fifty thousand! You make
me Taught"
Il shall make you laugh, my son;
but not on the humorous side" The
old man reached out his hand and
struck the bell.
What do you want?" asked Cave
naugh, mystified.
81 want the author of the document.
I propose to take the family skeleton
out of the closet and dangle 1t up and
down before the young mans eyes,
You will laugh, dare say"
Cavenaugh fell back in his chair
again. The door opened and William
looked in.
You rang. sir?" to Cavenaugh fills.
mo. William" said Cavenaugh pere,
affably: Il rang. Call Mr.. Caring
ton." The butler disappeared. 1T is
my turn, Henry. and have waited a
Ha! Sit down, Mr.. Darlington, sit
down."
Darlington. who had entered,
obeyed readily.
You left some papers in the dining
room safe last night" began grandpa.
II was about to ask you to return
them." replied Darlington, with as
sumed pleasantly.
The two Cavenaughs looked at each
other blankly. Finally grandpa
laughed.
Il told you he was clever!"
1T is true. then" snarled the mil
lionaire. that you have been meddIing
with affairs that in no wise concern
you. I warn you that your case In
court will not have leg to stand on"
II prefer not to discuss the merits
of the case" said Darlington. quietly.
Il have been your host, sir; you
have eaten at my table" Cavenaugh.
as he spoke. was not without a certain
dignity.
''All Of which. recognizing the pres
ent situation. I profoundly regret"
Good" said grandpa. Henry. II
you had been the general they give
you credit for. you would have offered
Mr.. Darlington that seventeen thou.
sand two or three years ago. There
Is nothing SO menacing to dishonesty as
the free lance. Now. listen to me for
a space. Wen come to the docu-
mentnry evidence all in good time. I
spoke Of Caliban uplifted." ironically.
For years l have been treated as a
pariah. as beast OF burden, as a
messenger boy. as a go-between to
take tricks that might have soiled
my sons delicate hands. Father and
son. yes: but in name only. Blood
Is thicker than water only when riches
and ambition are not touched in the
quick. This dutiful son of mine could
easily have elevated me along with
himself: but he would not do SO. He
was afraid that people might learn
something OF my past which would
greatly hinder his advancement. He
prospered. he grew rich and arrogant;
he put hic heel on my neck. and I
dared not revolt. You wouldn't be-
lieve It, would you, Mr.. Darlington.
that was graduated with honors from
Oxford university. speak three
tongues fuently. and have a smatter.
ing Of a dozen others; am a doctor Of
philosophy. an Psychologist. But 1
was indolent and loved good times,
and SO. you see. It came about that /
fell into evil ways. Formerly, I was
a burglar by profession"
CTO BE CoNCLUDEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
vapor Blankets Over Bodies Of Water.

A vapor blanket 80 feet thick is
found by Prof. Frank II. Bigelow to
cover the reservoir at Reno. New As
suming that like invisible shield pro-
tects the Salton sea, it is concluded
that this body may lose by evaporation
not more than four or five feet yearly,
instead Of the eight fs$t hitherto e.
pected
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling per 100 lbs.
$l.50. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs. $1.20. Oats. bulk. Idaho. No. 2
white. $1.95: same. in sacks, $500:
Nebraska oats. sacked. S1.90. Corn.
in sacks. $1.3S@1.39: corn chop.
sacked. $1.39. Bran. Colorado. per
100 lbs. $1.20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
Denver MARKETS
Cattle.

Sdkklcs
Beef steers, grain fed, good
to choice ................ .5.75@6.75
Beef steers, grain fed, fair
to medium ........... .5.0095.75
Beef steers, hay fed on grass,
good to choice ......... .475@5.5O
Beef steers. hay fed on grass.
fair to medium .375@4.75
Beef steers, grass, good to
choice .425@ 90
Beef steers, grass fair to
medium ............ .3.5004.25
Cows and heifers, grain fed,
good to choice .4.5O@5.OO
Cows and heifers, grain fed,
fair to medium 3.75@4.50
Cows and heifers, grass. good
Cows and heifers, grass, fair
to medium .2.75@3.25
Cows and heifers, common
and Gamers .2.O0@2.75
buiiS .Z.ootD sou
stays. .3.0OU 400
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

There will be no lynching exhibi-
ton during the Frontier Days celebra-
tion at Cheyenne August 18th to 2lst
as had been planned. There were too
many protests from people who did
not consider such a spectacle in good
taste. The cowboy with the tough
neck. who was willing to have It
stretched daily for consideration. will
have to seek some other field for his
talents.
Approximately 1i2. 900 acres of land
in Wyoming near Gillette withdrawn
for the purpose OF coal classification
has been upon recommendation Of the
Geological survey, restored to the pub
lie domain by Acting Secretary Of the
Interior Pierce for entry under the
general land laws. Data obtained by
the Geological survey was not such as
to warrant the specific classification
OF any Of the tracts as coal.
A Sheridan dispatch Of the Sd inst.
says: While making his usual trip rs
mail carrier Saturday between Dayton
and woodrock. Matthias Nash rode n
broncho which became ungovernable.
finally throwing its rider and render
ing him unconscious until last night.
when he died without regaining his
senses. He leaves a young bride. after
. married life OF one month.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

Many a married man acts as though
nature had intended him to be an old
maid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

No. Cordelia, the Daughters of the
Revolution don't all patronize the mer-
ry-go-round.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

Some people only hope for the bes
under protest. and are disappointed Il
It happens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

You can always tell a dyspeptc by
the profound hatred he exhibits to-
ward the people who are enjoying
themselves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

II a man begins to sing his own
praises. drown him out by blowing
your own horn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
Live Poultry.
Butter
Eoos.

Eggs. case count. case. :. $50 I6.10
Eggs. candled. case ..... 7.20
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

There was a young man from the city
Who saw what he thought was kitty;
Come here, little cat,"
He said with pat!
They burned all his clothes-what a
pity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

Upland. per ton $14.0O@15.O0: sec
ond bottom. $1o.OO911.O0: timothy.
$l6.00Q17.00: alfalfa, $s.50@9.50;
straw. $S.006s.OO: South Park wire
grass, $2l.O0a22.O0.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

All women are riddles. but some Of
them are rather plain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13

When a woman takes a hammer in
hand
We're safe In saying that
There is no way OF finding out
What she is driving at.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-13
Hogs.
Sheep.

Good hogs .7.6547.75
Arizona republican., 1909-04-13
ofOW
 for
Afternoon Costumes One-Piece Frocks,
 with Coats to Match
Coat Street Dresses, Toiiored and Dinner Gowns, Idiio, Coats and DFsSsd
 Linen, Lin

Years ago one had to go to ariS | all the latest and best reflected n thc| them to your very door. Noted foreig bined their forces in cOntributir to cd models shown allows everyone opps| scope in selecting the model bc>- suite, Richness and Grandeur stamp , r coll great Southwest. We are show g all Greek, Egyptian drapes from Ie tir sleeves of the fifteenth centmk: ,hisl.
 gowns history has ever known. tome l
Arizona republican., 1909-04-13
Splendid Clothes

We are showing some r-w -ty.rs
 Monday offer you your c. 'ic. ag aho ter Brown and Eiousc ~ l--. sausr Pants. and all worth up ss-e T.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09
COCLhl AND -
= DERSONAL

Mrs. w. G. Jones is visiting rela-
tises in Washington. d. {.
Prof. John Tyler has returned
home from a trip abroad.
Mr.. James 7. Christian spent
Monday in Newport News.
Mrs. Goode Rogers and child. of
Newport News. are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Maria Blair. of Richmond.
is the guest of Mrs. Randolph Har-
rison.
Miss Mary DaYie. of Richmond,
IS the guest Of Miss Katherine
eddy.
Miss jeanette Donnell, Of Nor
folk, is the guest of Miss Oneida
O'Kseffe.
Prof. Geo. o. Ferguson has re-
turned to resume his duties at the
College.
Misses Pattie and Kitty Morecock
were in Richmond for several days
this week.
Miss Le6tia Bloxton left this week
TO visit Mrs. L. d. Vaughan a
WestoYer.
Miss Mamie Spencer has returned
home from a several weeks visit &c
relatives in Toano.
Maxwell Wolfe left Wednesday
for Ocean View to visit his sister
Mrs. Benjamin Joynes.
Miss Elizabeth Morecock return
ed home Friday, after spending the
summer at Little John Island. Me.
Mrs. Julia Hundley and daughter
Miss Sue. returned home Tuesday
from visit to relatives in Norfolk
Mr.. Gregory Spencer is in Wash
inoton TO spend ten days. and hi
many friends here miss him exceed
ingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Henley re
turned home Wednesday from Mt
Jackson where they spent the sum
meT.
Miss Louise Servente will arrivt
home Thursday. after having spen
a very pleasant summer in the noun
tains.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09

up. We gave them the lead again
and we again stated our engine.
this time instead of running a.
from them. we ran around th-n sew
eral times and then slowed up and
asked them where they were going.
They said they were going TO
Yorktown.
About this time we noticed a Sc
we're storm rising and as We had q
boat load of children along with Us.
we thought il best to make a run for
the creek, and as soon as our boat
answered. the helm We noticed the
Grayling did the same. Now there
was a race for the creek: and when
we got to the mouth of the creek.
We could not see them. for We had
left them out Of sight. We arrived
home safe. and had been in towr
ABOUT two hours before they arrived
We feel confident that our boat i.
racer and has a speed Of betweer
l9 and p miles an hour. We chal
lenge any boat in the College creel
for a race.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS.
Williamsburg People Should Know How
to Read and Herd Them.

Williamsburg People Shouts Know How
to Read and Herd Them.
Sick kidneys give many signals Of dis
ttess
The secretions are dark, contain a sed.
iment
Passages arc frequent. scantv. painful.
Ba kache Is constant dav and night
Headaches and dizzy spells sre fse-
uuent
The weakened kidneys need quick
help.
Don't delay Use a special kidney
remedy
Doan's kidney Pills cure stick kidneys.
backache and urinary disorders.
Frances Bridgwster. of Red Hills. near
Williamsburg. Va. says: i sufis red
from what the physicians said was dia
betes. for several years and at times my
condition was very serious. Dull pains
actoss nv back gave me much trouble
and the bloating of different parts of nv
body fused me great alarm. The Sc
cretions from my kidneys at times be-
came very unnatural and ! was zradu.
allv growing worse when Doan's Kid
-nev Pills were brought - my attention.
l procured a box and they helped RE
irom the hrst correcting the kidnev dit
hcuity and bRnishiug she backacbe.
am now gaining IN flesh aud cannot and
cannot praise Doan Kidney Pills toe
highly
For sale by all dealers Price so cent,
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. New York
Sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-ane
AXE no orher
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09
Tia New Boat Is a Wonder.

was laun ched John Baker and Wm
Dudley. boat owners. told Mr.. Ed.
Lee that they were going to run up
beside the Ferro and throw such Z
swell on her as TO cause her 10 up
set. But, on Sunday morning Au-
gust %. We went TO the creek 20 in
sPect the boat after being launched.
and while we were at the dock We
met three gentlemen from Glouces-
ter who challenged US for a race.
and as we didn't care to back out
we accepted the challenge.
Now we were up against a hard
proposition. for we had never run
our engine before. and the oppo-
nent had fiTst-class canoe with a
two cylinder. 12-horse powSr engine.
and ours being only a 7 II horse
power Ferro engine.
The race started about ! o'clock
TO the mouth Of the creek. a dis
lance Of seven miles. On the start
the opponent was ahead. but as
soon as our engine got to running
good we kept side by side for abou,
one-half mile, and all at once we 90;
the lead. On nearing the end of the
race We were about 100 Yards ahead,
and the same distance ahead Until
the race ended. The time for run
ming the sven miles was 20 minute.
and 10 seconds record.
= After the race was over We wen,
across the river 10 Bells Rock light
= and on returning home we met Ba.
ker and Dudley. who challenged u.
for a race. and we accepted thei
challenge. Their boat was called
the Grayling. which had installed
high speed Gray engine.
The race started about 1870
We had no trouble at all TO bea
them. They got the start or US a
a distance Of about so feet. beIor,
we Cranked our engine. but as soor
as we started we passed them. anc
left them at distance behind abou
two miles. Then we stopped GU
engine and waited for them AMI il
, about half hours time they cam,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09

A delightful launch ride TO Glou-
cester Point was enjoyed Monday
afternoon by Misses Nellie Marlett.
Pearl and Theresa Parsley. Mrs. D,
s. Harris and Messrs. Blaine SquireS.
Arthur Gore. Chas. Ebell. J. Arthur
Parsley, Joe Parsley. Frank Wright
and Masters Arlo Squires and Ray
Msrlett
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09

Miss Virginia Sale returned TO her
home in Richmond Wednesday. sf-
ter weeks visit to Miss Katherine
Geddy.
Miss Margaret B. Jones will leave
"Wednesday for Hampton. Newport
News ana Portsmouth for q two
months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler miss Dora
McGill) are spending part of their
honeymoon at Ewell. after delight
full trip north,
Mrs. w. II. Braithwaite and Mrs.
Cranberry spent Monday and Tues
day in Norfolk as the guests of Mrs.
P. P. PEBBLES.
Miss Sue Armintrout. formerly of
this city. has accepted the position
of matron of the Methodist Orphan
age in Petersburg.
Miss Sadie Harrison has returned
to her home in Raleigh, n. c., az
ter spending the summer with Miss
Elizabeth Maco1.
Miss Pearl Parsley spent a few
days in Newport News last week
the guest of Misses Virginia Han
vey and Sadie Beale.
Mrs. r. II. Clark and children, o.
Hampton. who have been visitin,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Jones, lef
Monday for their home.
Miss Virginia Wise returned
, home Tuesday from Cape Charles
t where she has been visiting at tn,
home of her uncle. John S. Wise.
Miss Harriet Hankins lett Tues
, day for Chattanooga. Tenn. to at
tend the convention of her Sororit'
, which is in session there this week
The Williamsburg Female Insti
tute wants two or three milk COWS
butter and eggs. Call at The Inst
tute next Saturday.
Quite number OF county peopl,
. spent Labor Day in Newport News
= Judging from tn. merry crowd tina
returned Newport News hasn't gon
dry yet.
There will be a meeting of tn
; jamestown district school board q
the courthouse on next Saturday
September Il. for the purpose 0
signing contracts with the teachers
schools will open September 20.
The Model School will open Wed
nesday the 18th. Parents are re
E quested to bring new pupils o
I Tuesday the IA. for examina6o
and enrolment. Hours from 9 I
u.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09

Mrs. II. N Buckrout has resurr-
cd from Elkton, Rockingham coun-
~. where snE was with ner sister.
Mrs. Ki0 =. --NO d;ed Scosenhcr 4,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-09

OF heart trosble. Mrs. Kigcr IA
vel known and macn s-ssved'hy q
host Of friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-02

Mrs. Erh Shoulders ii the Story Of the
Doctor.

Media, Pa, Jan. 2 That Capt. y.
Clayton Erb went to his death under a
yeritahle bonabardmeIt from one or both
af The women who are accused of his
.4sssTsie was impressed npon The jury
I'LL fudge Iohnsons court room vegtcr-
day 81 / minute description of the bull
let wounds. bruises and cuts found on
his head and body NJ Florence Erh,
widow Of the politician, ard Mrs. Cath
crime Heisel. her sister. SAT- and shud-
dered IA Dr.. William Waaswofsh. ply
Stefan iii the Corners office III Philadel-
phia. reeountcd for more than two hours
The nature and locality Of the injuries.
III Ii the defendant's contention that
thew were inflicted while protecting Mrs
Erh's life IN furious struggle at Red
Gables, the country home OF the politi.
oian, on the night Of Oct. &. The state
contends that Erb came by them as
the result Of plot By the women to
kiln him.
All Dr.. Wadsworth told Of the bull
lets that shattered her husbands hip
i,aae and spine and plowod their way
through his lungs. Mrs Erb could scarce
II maintain her composnre She looked
this way and that, half reclining on the
shoulder Of her sister, her hands quiy-
ering IS she clltched the handkerchief
on her knee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-02
FATAL MOCK DUEL.
Forgot 10 Unload Pistol, and Killed His
Chuni.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. q News has been
received in this city Of tragic ending
of a merry house party Of Oakland
Young folks at the summer homo Of Or.
H. r. Carleton at Ben Lomond. Santa
Cruz county, when Thomas r. Richie
was shot and instantly killed in d mock
duel with his chum, Irving GockToft.
The two youth, together With Dr.
Knowles, Mrs Knowles and Miss
Knowles ard the Iatter's friend, Miss
Dorothy Bridges Of Mill Valley, were
guests Of Sidney Carleton, son of DR..
Carleton The party was just coming
to an end when one Of the three young
men proposed a mock duel.
Richie ernptied the shells from his
weapon, but ia the confusion Of tests
and laughter, Cockroft forgot to unload
his weapon. The rduellists' advanced
toward each other, and Richie. who
was first 70 snap the trigger Of his gun,
5anteringly said why don't you
shoot y
Cockroft pulled the trigger There
maa loud report AS the shell exploded,
and Richie, raising bis arms spasmodi-
caliy, cried, ~ aim shotta ard fell To the
floor at the feet of Miss Knowles and
Miss Bridges.
A physician was hastily summoned,
but Ritehie had expired, tie bullet hav-
ing penetrated his heart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-02

was so general that the previous years
net immigration Of over 1000, 600 chang
ed to an excess of emigrants in 1905
But, while the figures for the carly
part of the year made poor showing
ais compared with the corresponding part
Of the preceding year, the closing
months, says the review, marked q
recovery SO great that In many cases
there was improvement over 1906. The
security marbat made the first recupera-
tive strides, as was evidenced by an
average rise Of about &c per cent in the
prices OF the 60 most active railroad
stocks.
The review takes up IN detail the for
tunes and misfortunes of the various
industries during the old year and their
chances for bettarment during the new.
The iron and steel business being less
susceptible to Huctuation than most
other pursuits, is described as having
been but little affected By tha panic,
while the farmers received more money
for their produce than ever before. Hides
ard leather are described Is having bad
fairly hard TING, A. Rad also dry
goods and woolens The boot and shoe
industry suffered krenly during the first
Aalf Of the year, bus regainea All almost
NORMAL tone during the last few months,
With comfortable surplus Of reserve
orders in hand at the end Of the year.