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Had Money In Lumps.

Charles H. Rosenberg Of Bavaria
had Jumps on his shoulders. elbows.
and hips when he arrived here from
Hamburg on the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria. In fact. there was series Of
smaller Jumps along his spine. much
like mountain range. as it is present
ed on bas-relief map.
The Jumps were about the size of
good Oregon apples. and as Rosen-
berg passed before the immigration
1octor for observation. the doctor said
softly to himself. See that lump"
Then he asked Mr.. Rosenberg to step
aside.
You seem like q healthy man"
said the doctor. but cannot pass you
until know the origin Of those Jumps
on your body" "Ah. 1t is not a sick
ness." laughed the man from Bavaria.
"Those swellings is money"
Taking OF his coat he broke open q
sample lump and showed that it con-
tained $500 in American bank notes.
He informed the doctor that he had
900 in all. with which he was 60
ing to purchase An apple orchard in
Oregon.
He was admitted to the country
New York Tribune.
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o. the Rich Indian.

The per capita wealth Of the Indian
is approximately $2.130. that for other
Americans is only little more than
$1,000. The lands owned by the In
dams are rich in oil. timber and other
natural resources of all kinds. Some
Of the best timber land in the United
States is owned by Indians.
The value of their agricultural lands
runs up in the millions. The ranges
which they possess support about 500.-
900 cheep and cattle, owned by lessees.
bringing in a revenue of more than
$272. 900 to the various tribes besides
providing feed for more than 1.500. 900
head Of horses. cattle. sheep and goats
belonging to the Indians themselves.
Practically the only asphalt deposits
In the United States are on Indian
lands.-Red Man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
New Process Of Staining Glass


The art of coloring glass has been
lost and rebound. jealousy guarded
and maliciously stolen go many times
In the history of civilization that 1t
seems almost impossible to say any
thing new on glass staining. Yet .
process has been discovered for ma
king the stained glass used In windows
which Is a departure from anything
known at the present time. What tho
Venetians and the Phoenicians knew
OF II we cannot tell.
The glass first receives It's design in
mineral colors and the whole is then
fired In a heat SO intense that the COL
orins matter and the glass are indis-
solubly fused. The most attractive
feature OF this method Is that the sur
face acquires a peculiar pebbled char
acter in the heat. SO that when tho
glass is in place the lights are delight
fully soft and mellow.
In making n large window In many
shades each panel is separately mould
ed and bent and the sections are AS
sembled in a metal frame.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
No Slang for Her,

slip me a brace OF cackles!" or
dered the chesty.looking man with q
bored air. as he perched on the first
stool in the lunchroom.
"A what?" asked the waitress. as
she placed q glass Of water before
him.
adam and Eve nat on their backs!
A pair Of sunnysiders!" said the young
man in an exasperated tone.
"You got me. KID" returned tho
waitress. "Watcha want?"
Eggs up" said the young man.
EGGS the kind that come before
the hen or after. l never knew which,"
"Why didn't you say SO in the FIRST
placer" asked the waitress. You'd n
had 'em by this time"
''Well. OF all things" said the
young man.
Il knew what he was drivin' at all
the time" began the waitress as tho
young man departed. But he's one
Of them fellers that thinks they can
setsby with anything. He don't know
that they're using plain English now
in restaurants"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
ExaQQeratlon.

On her arrival in New York Nine
Sara Bernhardt. replying to n compli
ment on her youthful appearance
said: THE secret Of my youth? II
IL the good GOd-and then. you know
l work all the time. But I am a
great-grandmother." she continued,
thoushtfully. so how can these many
compliments be true? am afraid my
friends are exaggerating."
Nine. Bernhardt's laugh. spontane.
Gus as n girls. prompted a chorus OF
No. MOI"
Yes" said the actress. "uncon.
scious exaggcration. like the French
nurse on the boulevard. Our boule-
wards are much more crowded than
your streets. you know. and. although
we have numerous accidents. things
aren't quite as bad as the nurse sug.
gested.
Her little charge. a boy OF six.
begged her to stop n while In a crowd,
surrounding an automobile accident
Please watt the little boy said. Want
to see the man who was run over
No: hurry his nurse answered.
There will be plenty more to SEQ
further on"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
What About Brain Food?
This Question Came Up in the Recent
Trial Libel.

A weekly" printed some criticisms Of the
claims made for our foods. II evidently did
not fancy our reply printed in various news.
papers. and brought suit for libel. At the trial
some interesting facts came out.
Some Of the chemical and medical experts
differed widely.
The following facts, however. were quite
clearly established:
Analysis Of brain by an unquestionable au-
thority. Geoshegan. shows Of Mineral Salts,
Phosphoric Acid and Potash combined (Phos-
phate Of Potash). 291 per cent OF the total.
b33 Of all Mineral Salts.
This is over one-half
Beaunis, another authority. shows 'Phos-
phoric Acid combined" and Potash l3.44 per
cent from a total OF 101.07.
Considerable moro than onehan Of Phos-
phate Of Potash.
Analysis Of Grape-Nuts shows: Potassium
and Phosphorus, (Which Join and make Phos-
phate of Potash), is considerable more than
one.half Of all the mineral salts in the food.
DR.. Geo. W. Carey, authority on the con-
stituent elements of the body, says: THE
gray matter Of the brain Is controlled entirely
by the inorganic cellsalt, Potassium Phosphate
phosphate Of Potash). This salt unites with
aIbumen and by the addition of oxygen creates
nerve fluid or the gray matter of the brain.
or course. there is a trace of other salts and
other organic matter In nerve fluid. but Potas-
stun Phosphate Is the chief factor. and has
the power within itself to attract by Its own
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Our Voices.

think our conversational soprano.
AZ sometimes overheard in the cars.
arising from a group Of young persons
who have taken the train at one Of
our great Industrial centers, for In
stance. young persons Of the female
sex. We will say. who have hustled In
full dressed. engaged in loud. strident
speech. and who. after free discussion.
have fixed on two or more double
seats, which having secured. they pro-
coed to eat apples and hand round
daguerreotypes-I say. ! think the
conversational soprano. heard under
these circumstances. would not be
among the allurements the old enemy
would put In requisition were he get
ting up a new temptation Of St An
thony.
There are sweet voices among us,
we all know. and voices not musical,
It may be. to those who hear them
for the first time. yet sweeter to us
than any we shall hear until we listen
to some warbling angel in the over
ture to that eternity of blissful har-
monies we hope to enjoy. But why
should l tell lies? II my friends love
me. 1t is because try to tell tho
truth. ! never heard but two voices
in my life that frightened mo by their
sweetness.-Holmes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Home Thought.

ut must have been frightful." said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband. who WAS
in the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
my first thought was Of you." an
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How noble!"
Yes. First thing knew, a vase on
the mantel caught me on the ear:
then a chair whirled In my direction.
and when I Jumped to the middle OF
the room four or five books and a
framed picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that. he affected
to wonder what made her SO angry for
the remainder OF the evening.-Mack's
National Monthly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

The most valuable and most re-
markable hog in the country was one
of the chief attractions Of the recent
international Live Stock show at the
stock yards. Chicago.
II Is worth $2.5OO and weights 1000
hounds. 1t is forty-two inches high
and eighty-four inches in length. the
girth measurement being seventy-eight
and one-half inches and still grow
ing.
The animal Is only 2 years old and
has won highest honors In many prize
rings, being the grand champion at
the International Live Stock show last
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
How She Learned,

Tho mother of family Of three
small children was discussing their
comparative precocity with friend.
John was very slow at everything"
she said. referring to her Oldest. TON
was little better. and Edith. the
baby. is the smartest of all. She picks
up everything quick as can be-
Master John. who had been listen
ing. now contributed his share Of the
conversation.
"Humph" he exclaimed. II know
why her learns 80 quick. It's cause
her has us and we didn't have u.s."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Why He lauohed, -,

Miss Matte belonged to the old
south. and she was entertaining q
guest Of distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Tillie. the little colored maid.
to take q pitcher OF fresh water to
Mr.. Firman's room. and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments.
and that II he wanted a bath, the
bathroom was at his service.
When Ttllie returned she said:
81 toll him. Miss Matte. en- he
laughed At to bus hisself."
why did he laugh. Tillie?"
81 dunno"
"What did you tell him?"
"Jus' what you toll me to-
"Tiiiie. tell me exactly what you
said"
Il banged dc doah. and I said. MFR.
Firman. Miss Matte sends you her lub.
and she says. Now you can get up
and wash yo'self!"-Lippincott Mag.
axine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
rh. Iaaoua Of PoIltens.a.

- The League of Politeness has been
formed in Berlin. II aims Mt inculcnt-
ing better manners among the people
OF Berlin. It was founded upon the
initiative OF Fraulein Cecelie Meyer.
who was inspired by an existing or
ganization in Rome. In Difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto.
PRO gentilezza." This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are ac-
customed to wear the insignia Of or
ders. The idea is that n glaance at
the .'talisman" will annihilate any In
clInation to indulge in bad temper or
discourteous language. Amy polite
person" is eligible for membership.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Where He Was Queer.

The negro. on occasions. displays a
fine discrimination in the choice Of
words.
Who's tho best Whitewater in
town." inquired the new resident
Ale Hall am a bond a'tist with q
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
well. tell him to come and white.
wash my chicken house tomorrow
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi.
ously.
"Ah dom believe. sab. ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash . chicken
house. sah."
why. didn't you say he was a good
whitewasher?"
Yes. sab. a powerful good white
washer. sab: but mighty queer about
. chicken house. sab. mighty Queer!"
-Mack's National Monthly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

This house is planned for the farm
or or villager of moderate means, who
Yishes to keep one or two fair-sized
A0cks Of fowls. Should a house with
a large capacity be desired. the build
ing could be made longer.
The foundation wall Is Of concrete.
Is inches high. It extends ten inches
below the surface Of the ground. where
1t IL eight inches thick and eight
inches above the ground. where 1t is
six inches thick. In mixing the con-
crete. one part Of cement was used
to six parts OF sand. ...
The floor Ia 18x40 feet, and contains
720 square feet Of space. divided into
two equal pens. II Leghorns are to be
housed. the structure will shelter $50
birds. 80 In q pen, with an allowance
Of four square feet to each. OF Ply
mouth rocks 164 may be housed. al
lowing four and one-half square feet
to each.
The studding IL seven feet in front
and houy and one-half feet in the rear.
The roof 10 Of the combination type.
rising to . height Of nine feet at the
peak. Its rafters are of two by six
lumber. Is feet long on the rear and
seven feet long on the front slope. Each
10 tied BY . one by four board run.
ming from the top Of the plate in front
to the 14-foot rafter running from peak
TO rear and high enough not to in.
commode the attendants. With the
rafters thus tied. supports are
not needed In tho center Upon
the rafters are laid the roof.
boards and roofing. in detail the same
as in the house Of hollow tile de-
scribed above.
AL sides Of the building are Of No.
l six-inch drop siding. In each end
there Is door. swinging outward, and
placed rs near the center as possible.
thus making It handy to either win.
Dow. meats or roosts. For the doors,
No. d. & NJ. lumber 10 used.
The partition between the two pens
is OF matched lumber for the first
three feet from the floor. and of mus.
lin thence to the ceiling. For five
feet from the north wall around the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Economy,

The late former Governor Allen d.
Gambler Of Georgia was famous in
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Candler." said a Gaines
vile man. "once abandoned cigars for
pipe at the beginning of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end. Then he was heard to say:
by actual calculation, have
saved by smoking a pipe instead of
cigars this year sos. But where is
itT"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

Mr.. Charles r. Adams. who has sue
cessfully conducted a farm in Marble
head. Massachusetts,. for several years
past. has a remarkable herd OF cows,
observes the Messenger OF that town.
They are beautiful cattle. clean and
sleek. all of them. and great milk
ers." and their quiet and gentle ways
show in a remarkable degree what
kindness is capable Of accomplishing
To Mr.. and Mrs. Adams each COW Is
an individual and has individual
traits and an individual name. No
stick or stone or loud word has ever
,exed their tranquility and therefore
they are almost without fear. Let
Mr.. Adams or his wife, standing at a
considerable distance. speak In moder.
ate tones the names OF BLUE Bell
"Speckle.' Daisy '.Blossom." or
any other Of the herd. and Immediate
ly the owner Of the name will stop
feeding and give quick attention.
often at once approaching at the first
call.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

year and senior champion as well.
standing first in its class at the Iowa
state fair and also at the Illinois state
fair and ia slated for the grand cham
pionship and other honors at this
years International.
The porker was the center of at
traction In the SWINE exhibit. 1t is n
Duroc-Jersey and Is light brown in
color.
The owner. II. +. Browning Of Hers
man. ILL.,. has named the hog "Defen.
der" because he believes that 1t can
defend against al comers all the
championship titles which have beon
bestowed upon Il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Moslem Tradition.

Ramadan is the month exalted by
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran-according to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men in small sections. In that month.
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave Of Hira, for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham, Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven are
shut. and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.-The Christian
Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Hard on the Mare,

Twice. ms the bus slowly wended Its
way up the steep Cumberland Gap. the
door Mt the roar opened and slammed
At first those inside paid little heed /:
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed In this
fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver,
doant spake SO loud: she'll overhear
u.s."
Who
THE mare. Spaks low! Shure. Oim
desavin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears th' door close. she thinks
won o ycz is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill. an that sort o. raises her
sperrits. Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

law of affinity. all things needed to manufac
ture the elixir OF life."
Further on he says: THE beginning and end
of the matter is to supply the lacking princi-
ple and in molecular form. exactly as nature
furnishes II in vegetables. fruits and grain.
To supply deficienc!es-this Is the only law Of
cure"
Tho natural conclusion is that II Phosphate
OF Potash is the needed mineral element in
brain and you uso food which does not contain
1t. you have brain fag because its daily loss Ii
not supplied
On tho contrary. II you eat food known to
be rich in this element, you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain-bulldirg.
In the trial a sneer was uttered because Mr..
Post announced that he had made years of re-
search In this country and some clinics of
Europe, regarding tho effect of the mind on
digestion Of food
But We must be patient with those who
sneer at facts they know nothing about.
Mind does not work we'll on a brain that Is
broken down by lack of nourishment.
A peaceful and evenly poised mind Is neces-
sary to good digestion.
Worry. anxiety fear. hate, &C, &c, directly
interfere with or stop the flow of Ptyalin. the
digestive Juice OF tho mouth. and also inter
fere with the fow of the digestive Juices OF
stomach and pancreas.
Therefore. the mental state OF the individual
has much to do (more than suspected) with
digestion,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
one Fron ~. c,.hIer.

The harmless customer leaned
across the cigar counter and smiled
engaginsly at the new cashier. AS he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured bit of
aimless converse. for heS was Of that
sort.
Funny" said he. ''how easy 1t. is to
spend money" -s.
"Well." snapped the cashier as she
ted his fare to the register. s"if money
was intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-" "I "
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

n you'ii make up your mind to Be
Contented with your lot
And with tho optimists agree
That troubles soon forgot.
You'n bc surprised to md. guess.
Despite misfortune's darts.
What constant springs Of happiness
Lie hid In human hearts:
what sunny gieams and golden dreams
The passing years unfold.
How soft and warm the Iovcllght beams
When you arc growing old.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
More Human Nature.

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten-cent cigars daily for the past 20
years ! figure that have saved $3.50.
Moxley-Is that so?"
Grouchly-Yes. Say, let me have q
chew Of your tobacco. will you?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Tho "country churehyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy in
4 Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pes-eful spot where the
rude forefathers Of the hamlet sleep"
is identified with st. Giles. Stoke
Poges. Buckinghamshire. In the pro-
sale pages of a recent issue Of the
Gazette there appears an order in
council providing that ordinary inter
ments are henceforth forbidden In the
churchyard
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
A Medical Compromise.

you had two doctors in consulta.
ton last night. didn't youf"
yes"
What did they say?"
well. one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock. eh?"
mo. they finally told me to mix
'em!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Economy In Art.

"Of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker.
81 want my daughter to have some
sort of an artistic education. l think
Ill have her study singing"
why not art or literature?"
Art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams Of paper.
Singing merely produces a temporary
disturbance of the atmosphere
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Thanks to Burnt Cork.

Gosh! But the colored race is a.
comm to the front fast!" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram. at the vaude-
Vile show. as the black-face comedian
was boisterously applauded.
"Yes, indeed" smiled the city man;
anyone can see that that fellow L. a
self-made negro"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
ne Partition. Door. Windows. Etc.

broody coop 1t is tightly boarded. to
protect the fowls against any possible
draught while roosting.
The partition door il hung in the
middle. on double-acting hinges and
swings either way.
The dropping-boards. roosts and
broody .coops are located on the north
side. They are surrounded by double
walls. to guard against draughts.
The nests are built in sections Of
six. The bottoms are of one-inch dia.
mond mesh poultry fencing. and are
self-cleaning. The fowls enter from
the rear and the eggs are taken out
from the front.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
BlIssful Ignorance,

Were you nervous when you pro-
posed to your wife?" asked the senti-
mental person.
mo-" replied Mr.. Meekton: but II
l could have foreseen the next ten
years l would have been"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
A RetPaction.

''You shouldn't have called that man
a pig" said the conciliatory man.
That's right" replied the vindictive
person. There is no sense in imply
ing that he's worth 40 cents a pound
to anybody"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
Acted Like the Genuine.

The landlady says that new board
er is a foreign nobleman."
Bogus. I'll bet"
'Oh, don't know. He may be the
real thing. He hasn't paid her a cent
a. yet"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30
WELL-BRED ~-
DAIRY COWS

RsmarkaIkIs Herd Owned by Far.
msr Near MarbIehead. r1ass.-
Beau tiful, Clean. Sleek
and Great Makers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

This trial has demonstrates:
That Brain is made OF Phosphate OF Potash
the principal Mineral Salt. added to aIbu-
men ard water.
That Grape-Nuts contains that element as
more than one-half OF all its mineral salts.
A healthy brain Is important, II ono would
do things" in this world.
A man who sneers at Mind" sneers at tho
best and least understood part OF himself.
That part which some folks believe links US to
the Infinite.
Mind asks for a healthy brain upon which to
act and Nature has defined way to make
healthy brain and renew It day by day 1t
is used up from work of the previous day.
Natures way to rebuild is by the use Of food
which supplies the things required.
"There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd.
Battle Crock. Mich.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
A Confederation.
OF Interest to Snow Hill Readers.

For months Snow Hill citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic praise
of Doan's Kidney Pills by Snow Hill
residents. Would these prominent people
recommend a remedy that had not
proven reliable? Would they confirm
their statements after years had elapsed
il personal experience had not shown
the remedy TO be worthy of endorse
ment ? No stronger proof Of merit can
be had than cures that have stood the
test of time The following statement
should carry conviction to the mind Of
every Snow Hill reader.
w. A. Britton. Cove Street, Crisfield,
Md, says: 81 am just as willing to
praise Doan's Kidney Pills at this time
as was five years ago and gladly con-
firm the public statement | made in
their favor. | have never known Of a
remedy that gives such prompt and eff
fective results as Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cured me Of severe case Of kidney
complaint and backache and have had
but little trouble since.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
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The Commons.

The second chamber" or com
mons" or popular assembly" or
.shouse OF representatives" as 1t il
variousiy termed. takes us back to the
battle between the Patriclans and
Piebs In republican Rome. In the Ian
guage OF a very high authority on the
subject, ",rhe first real anticipation
Of second (popularI chamber. armed
with veto on the proposals OF sep
&afe authority and representing diff
Nrnt interest (the interest OF the body
ee people as opposed to the inter-
n the hitherto dominant aristoc-
racy). occurs In the Roman tribunate."
when the Roman Plebs got their
tribnncs the very beginning Of the
modern machinery OF the commons or
house OF representatives was estab-
lished.--New York American.