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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
METHODS OF LIQUOR DEALER
Salesman Employed BY Certain Brew
cry Tells Of inside Fsets-couidnt
Stand Drinking.

A man who was formerly employed
as salesman by certain brewery gave
up his employment because he could
not stand the drinking he was expect
ed 10 do. In speaking OF this to an
acquaintance he said:
Until you know what they are up
to from the inside you have but n
faint idea OF the methods OF the liquor
men. In the eight months OF employ
ment by the brewery I learned more
about shady methods than I ever sus-
pecied before. In three months be-
fore an election ] personally spent for
the brewery more than 81, 800 to help
fix the voters 30 that the town would
not go dry. The vets won the elec.
tion by eight votes. In that town the
brewery cleaned up more than $1,000
per month above all expenses. SO II
could well AFFORD to buy votes. and It
did buy them and pay for them In cold
cash"
In speaking of the methods Of the
police In his town. he said the music
had been ordered out Of IL saloons in
order to force the saloon l1en to pay
the police for restoring thA privilege
OF which they had been deprived. He
also said that whenever the mayor of
the town planned raid on saloons
that were violating the law. the chief
OF police would call up the saloon
keepers on the phone and put them
next" so that nothing would be found
by the raiders.
He said local saloon men were pay
ing large sums to be kept posted as
to who was working against them. and
these men we're being photographed
and pointed out to all members OF the
Liquor Dealers association.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
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TEMPERANCE GAIN IN AFRICA
Substantial Advance Made Whom
Government Buys Rights Of Long
Privileged "ConcessIonaries."

Reports from South Africa show
that a substantial step in advance has
recently been made by the temper
ance cause in that country. A seri-
Gus abstacle to the development of
sober habits among both natives and
settlers has been removed by the ac-
tion OF the British government In pur-
chasing the rights of the long-privi-
legged Liquor Concessionaries" which
still obtained.
The "liQuor concessionaries" in
South Africa have for many years
been opposed by the temperance
forces of the country. who desired to
gee the temptation which they in
duced wherever they went abolished.
since. though their numbers were lin
tied. the liberty they possessed made
them real danger.
The history of these people is Pc
culiar one. Many years ago the Cape
government granted to twelve men.
and their eldest or surviving son. for
three generations. the right to sell
spirits wherever they chose In return
for services rendered. Certain condi-
tions were attached to this privilege.
one of which was that no natives
were 10 be supplied. The "liQuor con-
cessionaire." as he was termed. had a
free hand. and Travelled the up-coun-
try districts with a wagon full OF
spirits, outspanning where he pleased.
and remaining as long as 1t paid him
to do so.
The clergy and missionaries con-
NAn lad lra thA
this privilege. as did the traders. but
the permit was held. and the authori-
ties were unable to recall 1t. Three
of the original concessionaires left
no successors. and their right died
with them: other holders infringed
the rule as to supplying natives. and
by so doing forfeited their rights: but
others still continued the trade.
BY degrees, the number of those
who could carry on this trade dimin-
ished. but for several years past the
last holders Of the privilege were
commonly known even In the most
remote places where they practised
their special privilege. The conces.
were always less than those charged
at the hotels and stores: but as some
OF these men were the proprietors Of
three or four fully spanned and
equipped wagons. II Is possible they
equalized the reduction in prices by
an equal reduction in quality. Ac.
cording to n recent report from the
colony. however. the government has
at last succeeded in purchasing the
! rights Of the remaining holders. and
most OF the evils which followed the
trail OF the liquor concessionaire's
wagon will be abated, to the decided
advantage of the whole country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATES.

For Christmas and New Years hol'
idays the Colorado and Southern will
make n special rate Of one fare for the
round trip between all points In the
state. Tickets will be on sale Decem.
ber %. 25. &c and II. and January
and 2. Final limit January 3rd.
In addition to the above dates. ar
rangements have been made covering
special dates and limits for students
and teachers only. information OF
which will be furnished upon appilca-
tion to your nearest Colorado AM
Southern agent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
Coed Joke on Voter.

An amusing story is told OF what
happened to a pluralist voter in the
1900 election in England. He was a
keen politician and believing that the
vote he possessed In distant constit'
uency would be of value to his candi.
date engaged n special train to take
him there. On entering the polling
booth he found the engineer Of the
train at his heels. He then discovered
that the engineer happened to be on
the voting register Of the same town
and was taking the opportunity OF his
accidental presence there to record
his vote-which was given for ths
other side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
Why Dickens Wrote "christmas CAROL

Why Dickens Wrote "christmas Carol"
noticed a statement in one of the
papers recently that Dickens wrote his
Christmas Carol" with the express OBJ
ject OF reviving the popular interest in
the Christmas season and Its festivi,
ties. This is a pleasing fiction which
had often been previously met with.
The fact is that Dickens wrote the
Christmas Carol In the autumn Of
Isi3 because he was short OF money
and In great need Of $4,000. The most
candid chapter in Forster's Life" Is
the one Tin the second volume) which
relates the tale Of Dickens disappoint-
ment and despair when he received
the Carol" accounts. for instead Of
the $1,000 he had set his heart and
soul upon" the sum due to him was
only s1.I5O. Dickens wrote: MY
years bills. unpaid. are SO terrific that
all the energy and determination I
can possibly exert will be required TO
clear me before ] go abroad" Dick.
ems ultimately cleared s2.63O by the
"Christmar Carol" on a sale Of $4,000
copies.-London Truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
lnoton.'

, bring you to dinner tonight. and
said I knew you would fall all over
yourself to go. You are requested to
bring along the broken arm. and any
other souvenirs Of the wreck that you
may possess"
I'll do nothing OF the Sort" I de-
| clared. struggling against my inclina.
ton. y can't even tie my necktie.
and I have to have my food cut for
me-"
'Oh. that's all right" he said cas-
lily. III send Stogie over to hx you
up. and Mrs. Dal knows all about the
arm. told her"
tStogie is his Japanese factotum. SO
called because he is lean, a yellowish
brown in color. and because he claims
to have been shipped into this country
in n box
The cinematograph was finishing
the program. The house was dark and
the music had stopped. as It does in
the circus just before somebody risks
his neck at SO much neck In the dip
Of death. or the hundredfoot dive.
Then. with a sort Of shock. I saw on
I.
THE NEXT PICTURE
IS THE DOOMED WASHINGTON
FLIER. TAKEN A SHORT DIS
TANCE FROM THE SCENE OF
THE WRECK on THE FATAL
MORNING OF SEPT EMBER
TENTH. TWO MILES FARTHER
ON IT MET WITH ALMOST COM
PLETE ASNIHILATION.
confess to a return Of some OF the
~, ,lyA ~ h-
people around me were leaning for
ward with tense faces. Then the let.
ters were gone and saw a long lev.
el stretch OF track. even the broken
stone between the ties standing out
distinctly. Far of under cloud OF
smoke a small object was rushing to-
ward us and growing larger as 1t
came.
Now II was on us. n mammoth In
size. with huge drivers and a colossal
tender. The engine leaped aside. as
II Just in time to save us from de-
struction. with a glimpse OF a stoop.
ing fireman and a grimy engineer. The
long train OF sleepers followed. From
forward vesubule porter In n
white coat waved his hand. The rest
Of the cars seemed still wrapped In
slumber. With mixed sensations
saw my own car. Ontario. fly past.
and then I rose to my feet and
gripped Meningitis shoulder
On the lowest step of the last car.
one foot hanging free. was n man. His
black derby hat was pulled well down
to keep 1t from blowing away, and his
coat was flying open in the wind. He
was swung well out from the car. his
free hand gripping small valise.
every muscle tense for a jump.
Good God. that's my mani" I said
hoarsely. as the audience broke into
applause. Mcknight half rose: In his
seat ahead Johnson stifled a yawn and
turned to eye me.
dropped into my chair Imply. and
tried to control my excitement. The
man on the last platform OF the train."
I said. lie was Just about to leap;
I'll swear that was my bag"
Gould you see his face?" Mcknight
asked in an undertone. Would you
know him again?''
mo. His hat was pulled down and
his head was bent. I'm going back to
find out where that picture was tn.
ken. They say two miles. but II may
have been forty"
The audience. busy with its wrars.
had not noticed. Mrs. Dallas and Al.
ison West had gone. In front Of us
johnson had dropped his hat and was
STOPPING for It.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
Kaiser az Temperance Advocate.

A short time ago much interest was
reused by the report Of the Kaisers
lecture to German students on the
evils of beer drinking. II was also
affirmed that his imperial majesty was
practically an abstainer. However
this may be. It is now asserted In spe-
cial reports to the English press from
Germany that It Is the Kaiser's per-
sonal wish that the troops taking part
in the extensive manoeuvers shall be
"as abstemious as possible In the d.
rection OF intoxicating liquors" II Is
also affirmed that his majesty sets n
perfect example himself by drinking
only non.alcohoiic beverages during
the period--usually mineral waters"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK
SHOW AT DENVER, JANu-
AIRY 16 TO 21,

A special rate OF one fare for thu
round trip will be made via the Colo.
rado and Southern for this occasion
from all points In the state. Tickets
will be on sale from points within l1o
miles OF Denver on January 1G. Is, ]?
and 20. In addition to these dates
tickets will be sold from points more
than $50 miles from Denver on Janu'
ary 18th. Final limit on all tickets
January cath.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

Knight, and we wheeled into the mar
row passage behind us. back Of the
boxes. At the end there was door
leading into the wings. and as we
went boldly through turned the key
| The final set was being struck. and
no one paid any attention to us. Luck
lily they were similarly Indifferent to
a banging at the door | had locked,
a banging which. judged. signified
johnson.
| Il guess we've broken up his inter.
ference" Mcknight chuckled.
Stage hands were hurrying In every
direction: pieces of the side wall Of
the last drawing room menaced us: a
switchboard behind us was singing
like a tea.kettle. Everywhere we
stepped we were in somebody's way.
At last we were across. confronting a
man in his shirt sleeves. who by dots
and dashes OF profanity seemed to be
directing the chaos.
"Well?" he said. wheeling on us.
What can do for you?"
| Il would like to ask" replied, IF
you have any idea Just where the last
cinematograph picture was taken"
Broken board-picnickers- 20
| mo. The Washington Flier."
He glanced at my bandaged arm.
The announcement says two
miles" Mcknight put in. but we
should like to know whether It is rail.
road miles, automobile miles. or DO
liceman miles"
Il am sorry I can't tell you." he re.
piled. more civilly. I'VE get those pic.
lures by contract. We don't take them
ourselves"
"Where are the company's ofices?"
New York" He stepped forward
and grasped a super by the shoulder.
what in blazes are you doing with
that gold chair In kitchen set? Take
that piece Of pink plush there and
throw 1t over a soap box, II you have
not got n kitchen chair"
had not realized the extent OF the
shock. but now dropped into a chaiI
and wipe my forehead. The unex'
pected glimpse Of Alison West fol.
lowed almost Immediately by the rev.
elation of the picture. had left me
limp and unnerved. Mcknight was
looking Mt his watch.
HE says the moving picture peo
pie have an Office downtown. We can
make It II we go on now"
So he called a cab. and we started
at a gailop. There was no sign oi
the detective. Upon my word.
Richey said. Il feel lonely withou,
him"
The people at the downtown ONCE
of the cinematograph company were
very obliging. The picture had been
taken. they said. at M. Just two
miles beyond the scene Of the wreck
II was not much. but It was something
to work on. decided not to go home
but to send Meningitis Jap for my
clothes. and to dress at the Incubator
I was determined, II possible. to make
my next days Investigations without
Johnson. In the meantime. even II II
was for the last time. would see Her
that night. I gave Stogie a note for
Mrs. Klopton. and with my dinner
clothes there came back the gold bag
wrapped in tissue paper.
| ITO DE CONTJNT-ED)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

ed. The older you get It. the worse
the attack"
johnson did not appear again that
day. A small man In a raincoat took
his place. The next morning I made
my initial trip to the ONCE. the rain
coat still on hand. had a short con-
ference with Miller. the district at
torney. at II. Bronson was under sur
veiliance. he said. and any attempt to
sell the notes to him would probably
result in their recovery. In the mean
time, as I knew. the Commonwealth
had continued the case. in hope of
such contingency.
At noon I left the ONCE and took q
veterinarian to see Candida. the in
jured pony. BY one o'clock my first
days duties were performed. and n
long Sahara OF hot afternoon
stretched ahead. Mcknight. always
glad to escape from the grind. sug-
gested n vaudeville. and In sheer
ennui 1 consented. could neither
ride. drive nor golf. and my own COM
pany bored me to distraction.
Coolest place in town these days" :"
he declared. Electric fans. breezy
songs. airy costumes. And there's
johnson Just behind - the coolest
proposition in Washington"
He gravely bought three tickets and
presented the detective with one
Then we went In. Having lived a nor
nal. busy life, the theater in the aft.
ernoon is to me about on a par with
ice cream for breakfast. Up on the
stage n very stout woman in short
pink skirts. with a smile that Nc
knight declared looked like a slash in
roll OF butter. was singing nasally.
with laborious kick at the end Of
each verse. Johnson. two rows ahead.
went to sleep. Mcknight prodded me
with his elbow.
Look at the first box to the right"
he said. in a stage whisper. {" I want
you to come over at the end Of this
act"
II was the first time I had seen her
since / put her in the cab at Balti-
more. Outwardiy l presume was
calm. for no one turned to stare at
me. but every atom Of me cried out
at the sight Of her. She was lean
ing. bent forward. lips slightly parted.
gazing raptly at the Japanese con-
jurer who had replaced what Nc
Knight disrespectfully called the Col
umns Of Hercules. Compared with the
draggled lady Of the farm house. she
was radiant.
For that first moment there was
nothing but joy at the sight OF her.
McKnight's touch on nv arm brought
me back to reality.
Come over and meet them." he
said. That's the cousin Miss West
is visiting. Mrs. Dallas"
But I would not go. After he went
sat there alone. painfully conscious
that I was being pointed out and
stared at from the box. The abomin-
able japanese gave way to yet more
atrocious performing dogs.
How many offers Of marriage will
the young lady in the box have?" The
dog stopped sagely at 'none." and
then pulled out card that said eight.
Wild shouts Of glee by the audience.
''The FOOLS" I muttered.
After a little I glanced over. Mrs.
Dallas was talking to Mcknight. but
she was looking straight at me. She
was flushed, but more calm than l,
and she did not bow. fumbled for,
that they were going. and I sat still.
When Mcknight came back he was
triumphant.
I've made an engagement for you"
he said. Mrs. Dallas asked me TO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
SYNOPSIS.


Lawrence Blakeley, lawyer. goes 70
Pittsburg with the forged notes IN the
Bronson case to get the deposition OF John
Gilmore. millionaire. In the latter's home
he is attracted by picture f,as Of yorhnis " ne
granddaughter. A lady requests Blakeley
to buy her a Pullman ticket. He gives
He finds a drunken man in lower ten and
retires in lower nine. He awakens In
lower seven and finds his clothes and bag
missing The man in lower ten is found
murdered Circumstantial evidence places
both Blakeley and the unknown man VINO
had exchanged clothes with him, under
suspicion OF murder. Blakeley becomes
interested in a girl in blue. The train
is wrecked Blakeley Is rescued from the
burning car by the girl in blue. His arm
broken. They go to the Carter place
for breakfast. The girl proves to be All
son West his partners sweetheart. Her
peculiar actions mystify the lawyer. She
drops her gold bag and Blakeley puts 1t
in his pocket. Blakeley returns home
He finds that he Is under surveillance
and hears Of strange doinss In the house
next door
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

An Indiana paper tells of farmer
in that state who fills his pockets
with green walnuts when he goes rab-
bit hunting. and throws with such
deadly accuracy that he can hit the
animals every shot. How the base
ball scouts" overlooked talent like
this is one of the mysteries OF the ma
tional game.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
Not Wanted In Calf.

Perhaps the intending purchaser
who recently wrote n London book.
seller: please forward me a copy
of Tennyson. but please not one bound
In calf. rs ! am a vegetarian intended
10 employ the volume only as a foo
fot thought. - Christian Sc.eac'
Monthly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

A sporting expert says that too
much literary work ruined Mr.. Bat
tling Nelson as fighter. And those
who have read any of his writing do
rot hesitate to declare that too much
fighting ruined Mr.. Nelson as lit
erary man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
COLORADO FARMERS CONGRESS
AND SHORT COURSES At STATE
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS-, Fl.
COLLINS, JANUARY 7TH TO
15TH 1911,

A special rae will be made for this
occasion via the Colorado and South
ern from Pueblo and intermediate
points to Loveland inclusive. Tickets
will be on sale January s and Q. Final
limit January "a. continuous passag"
on the going trip with privilege OF
stop-over at Denver on the return trip
within the final limit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

DR.. Lasker has defeated another as
pirant for the chess honors. How he
hangs onto the championship without
calling upon the Hon. James J. Co..
bett for training assistance Is one o!
the dark mysteries OF this life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

when a boy breaks window,
observes the Atchison Globe, his first
impulse is to rum" And II the property
owner is anywhere about, his first I'M
pulse is to run after the boy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

The stars in the Oberammergau Pas
sion Play receive $625 apiece for their
seasons work. Some professional act
ors might stand that. II there were
vaudeville or lecture engagements
during the winter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
the M. J. O'FALLON SUPPLYCO
WHOLESALE
PIITNIslNS. AND STEAM GOODS

Boilers and radiators frr heating r-sidsnees
and public bulidInEts General steam and wa
ter works suppIIss: pipe and fitting, pumps
and wlndmllls Bras pipe. sewer pip~. s-
m.ut, garden hose. lire hose. etc. Agents for
the Ks~ance System of water supply In
quiTe for special pipe cutting tools
Writ. for general informnti3n OFFICES.
wAREi!ousES AND DisrI.AY ROOMS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
HOWARD E. BURTON. AssAyER L CHEMIST

Specimen prices GpIJ. silver. lead. 81. gold.
silver. 7sc: gold. zoe: zinc or copp-r. o.
application Control and umpire work
IISitsd. R.f.r.nres Carbonate National Rank
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23
Some girls are born foolish. some
achieve foolishness. and others go
skating In hobble skirts.

An Indiana man has taken to eat
ing cigar stubs. Does DIR. Wiley kno"
the exact effect of a Fletcherized c.
gar stub on the human system?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

Mrs. James c. Lacey left today for Mo- bile, where they will visit relatives
 The lawn fete which was to have been given this afternoon at the home of Mrs J. J. Mays has been indefinitely post poned on account of the weather.
 Rev D. P. Taylor has returned from Roanoke much improved in health.
 Mrs. L. J. Lawson of Greensboro is wis ting Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant on Arlington avenue.
 T. Jeff Bailey was operated upon yes terday for appendicitis at a Birmingham hospital He stood the operation well and Is doing nicely.
 pr. J. A. B. Lovett Is still sick at his residence.
 Miss Mary Etheridge has returned from a visit to Washington, D. c.
 Capt John D. Hanby. who has been confined to his room with an injured foot, Is able to be out again.
 Miss Barrow Robinson a graduate of the Woman's college at Lynehburg. Va. and a former graduate of the Bessemer High school, has accepted position In the Birmingham High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
MISSIONARY UNION
 TO MEET IN ENSLEY

The annual meeting of the Woman s Missionary union of the North Alabama presbytery will be held in Ensley Tues day and Wednesday. The following pro- gramme has been arranged.
 TUESDAY MORNING.
 9:3o-Executive committee meeting. 1O:O0-Devotional exercises, Mrs. Henry Lyman.
 Address of welcome-Mrs. Simpson. Ensley.
 Response-Mrs. Dupree, Attalla-
 Presidents Address-Mrs. L. s. Handley, Birmingham.
 Appointment of committees, enrolment of delegates, report of secretary and treasurer, roll call and reporf<pf societies Music by Italian Mission children; Italian national hymn Prayer.
 TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
 Devotional Exercises--Mrs. F. R. Smith Report of Synodical Unions-Mrs. John B. Knox.
 Discussion.
 Review of Work in Foreign Lands Miss Carrie Knox.
 Edlnburg Conference.-The Rev George Land.
 TUESDAY NIGHT.
 Address-The Rev. Moore.
 Free will offering. WEDNESDAY MORNING.
 Executive committee meeting.
 Devotional Exercises-Mrs. Margaret Ramsey.
 Minutes, business.
 Report of Union visitor-Miss Alice Daly. Our Obligations to the Aliens-Miss An. nie Stilman. Prayer, hymn. Conditions at Ensiey-Mrs. May Belle Sloss Cecil. Discussion, prayer, social hour. WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON. Devotional Exercises-Miss Margare Cumming. Minutes, business. pledge for missions election of officers, reports of commit tees, minutes. consercration services. The officers of the association at pres ent are, Mrs. James W. Lapsley, presi dent Mrs. Luman s. Handley. first vic' president Mrs. Pogue. second vice pres | ident; Mrs. James W. Bruce, secretar, and treasurer. and Miss Alice Daily. sec | retary.