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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Tunnel Disaster Kills Three.

Denver.-A News special from
Montrose Sunday night says: The
death toll claimed by the Gunnison
tunnel since construction was begun
was increased today. when three men
were killed by gas following a blast.
A. s. Haynes. Parker Patten and n.
Martin were suffocated and q score
OF others had q narrow escape from
death.
The accident was one OF the most
peculiar that has ever happened in
construction work OF this character.
The afternoon shift had fired round
OF shots at the tunnel heading. where
the bore is being enlarged. and 1t was
the smoke and gas generated by these
shots which caused the death Of the
three men.
The shots were fired two miles from
the end OF the tunnel and a mile west
OF where the shots were fired is an
air shaft Formerly all Of the smoke
and gases had escaped through this
ventilating shaft: but today. for some
reason not yet explained. there was a
shift in the air-current and the en-
tire volume Of smoke and gases was
hurled back upon the huddled work
men. who had retired five or six hun
dred feet from the shot and out Of
the danger zone Of flying missiles.
The gases and smoke approached SO
rapidly that the thirty men were en-
veloped before they realized their
danger. When they found that the
smoke and gases were about them.
the men began a mad race with death
to reach the fresh air. two miles
away.
Those who were the fresher and
more vigorous stopped to assist their
companions as they dropped and this
retarded their progress toward safety.
Finally an electric tram was overta-
ken and the survivors were hurried
to the fresh air. Ten or twelve Of the
men were so nearly dead that for sew
eral hours 1t was thought that they
could not possibly live. But heroic
work on the part Of the physicians at
River Portal resuscitated all but
three.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Nervous Man Worried Whether the
Clocks Works or His Own
Required Attention.

A nervous little man stepped briskly
into a jewelry store with a medium
sized clock under his wing. He placed
the chronometer on the counter.
turned the hands around to about one
minute of IL O'Clock. and told the ex-
pert behind the counter to listen.
1T keeps perfect time" the custom
er said. but | want to find out II you
notice anything wrong with the way 1t
strikes"
The jeweler listened There's moth.
ing wrong" he replied with grin.
after the clock had struck. except
that she strikes thirteen instead OF
twelve. That can easily be remedied."
The customer looked as relieved as
IL he'd just awakened from a bad
dream.
That's Just what I've always
thought ever since we've had the
clock" he burst forth i've always
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
ENGLAND HAVING
CLOSE ELECTION
INDICATIONS THAT llBERALlSTS
WILL HAVE SAFE WORK.
ING MAJORITY.
BUT NO CERTAINTY YET
RESULT MAY GIVE BALANCE OF
POWER TO THE NATION
ALiST PARTY.

London.-Sunday gave a welcome
respite from the strenuous work at the
election stations, and an opportunity
for calm reflection over the prospects
of both parties striving for control of
the government. he greatest anima-
ton prevailed at the clubs and other
rendezvous of politicians and Satur-
days results were excitedly discussed
from every possible viewpoint.
Although both sides preserve a san
suine air of confidence, 1t is evident
that the Conservatives have abandoned
hope that their party will form the
next government. The utmost they
dare to expect is that the Liberal ma
jority will be SO reduced in the next
Parliament as to place the Liberalists
at the mercy of the Nationalists.
It must be remembered that Mr.. Bal
four, leader of the opposition in the
House Of Commons. in q speech some
days ago. said the great political is
sues now in question would not be set
tied by one general election. and per-
haps not by two. Clearly the expire
mier accurately measured the stu
SliSA Ahu thS AohSo oA sAS s&AAA -
formers must now be centered upon
some future general election.
An estimate made Sunday by well
informed Unionists, based on Satur.
days pollings, gives the Liberals and
Laborites a clear majority Of 80 or 100
yer all parties. which would provide
the Liberal government with a good
working majority. Many OF the Union
lists, however. are less Respondent.
They do not believe the Liberalists
will finish the election with SO good .
record as this.
At the National Liberal club great
satisfaction is expressed over the re-
suits SO far. Some further losses are
expected ut Glasgow. and 4 reduced
vote in the English counties. where
the agricultural vote would be likely
to benefit from tariff reform and
where the landed interests have great
influence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

touch OF refinement. Otherwise 1t was
unchanged from the room in which
Richard had received the Greek gram.
mar six years ago.
Then 1t had been to him n plain.
rough room with n certain homely
comfort. Now 1t was the picturesque
setting OF a lonely life. The furniture
was rough: but the roughness had ar
tistic charm. Seth must have had.
consciously or unconsciously. an art.
lists appreciation OF the beautiful. As
Richard looked about the room, his
sense of the pathos OF the life that
was passing away here deepened to n
feeling OF kinship and sympathy. The
long years OF loneliness that were
drawing to a close were his own
II was Seth who broke the silence
low and halfmusinGly. You do well
to love her. Dick. And she will be
worthy OF 1t. But II she is not-you
must not stop loving. Love some
thing-some one-any one. Never
stop loving-for your souls sake.
That was my mistake. One woman
refused to love me. l shut myself on
from all love. That was my mistake.
Mistake?" he said slowly. Il wonder
II there are such things? Well. 1t
spoiled my life. l didn't know then
that the human heart must love-or
die. He that would save his life must
lose it-in loving"
The twilight settled down upon the
room. The old man did not speak
again. He lay with half-closed eyes
looking across the shining red berries
to the western sky.
Richard sat quietly by his side. He
did not undress or lie down. He knew,
by a subtle intuition, that a guest
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Wonderful Clocks.

Five wheels and small battery
virtually constitute the mechanism of a
wonderful clock Just invented in Eng.
land. Il will run three years without
attention. and at the end OF that TIME
all that is required is TO attach n new
battery.
Another new EnGlish clock enables
the possessor to ascertain at a glance
the mean time. the meridian and rela-
tive position OF every part OF the en-
pire. besides being able to witness the
actual speed and direction of the
earth's rotation. The motive power Is
a clock in the base Of the stand. and
the apparatus requires winding only
once a week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Miss Taft Aidina Strikers.

Philadelphia.-Miss Helen Taft, the
daughter Of the President, is lend
ing her aid to the several thousand
shirtwaist strikers in this city.
Saturday Miss Taft and about ten
OF her girl friends at Bryn Mawr Col.
lege came into town and participated
in conference Of prominent society
women at the home of Mrs. Henry La
Barre Jayne. at which the strike was
discussed and plans formulated to aid
the girls. The offer Of the manufac-
turers to arbitrate 10 said to have been
one of the matters discussed at the
conference.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Fight Against plague Goes o.

Although the survey of the past
years anti-tuberculosis work shows
that much has been done. the repdG1f
from all parts Of the country indicate
that this year the amount Of money to
be expended. and the actual number
of patients that will be treated will be
more than double that Of the past
year. For instance. special appropria-
tions have been made In the various
municipalities for next years anti
tuberculosis work. aggregating 1886
zoo. In addition to these appropria-
tions over 100000 has been set
aside by the different state legisla-
lures for the campaign against tuber
culosis this year. Besides these sums,
a large number Of the present exist
ing institutions and associations are
planning enlargements of their work.
and new organizations are being
formed daily.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

" Richard lifted Il from its place and
put 1t in Seth's hands. Then he turned
away to the window and stood looking
out while the old man opened 1t.
Richards eyes were full of tears for
love dead so years. But Seth's
were clear and tender as he called
him to his side.
Here, Dick. I want her to have
this. You must put 1t on her finger.
Tell her 1t does not bind her to any
promise"-for Richard had told him.
| 1T is from me. She is woman. She
will understand that should like her
to wear it," he mused.
1t was diamond in an old-fashion.
ed setting. the stone large and beau.
tifully cut. Richard held it in his
hand. surprised by its beauty.
How dared you keep anything so
valuable here?"
There was no danger. No one
would look for brilliants in such a
setting" The words were marked by
quiet smile of irony and a glance at
the room.
Richards glance followed his. The
bare pine floor with its one strip of
u" PeNu6, the lew rouSH CnalTS, tne
kitchen stove at one end of the room.
and the bed. with its faded quilt, at
the other. No, there had been no
danger. Only the rows of books. piled
two and three deep on the shelves.
told that the occupant Of the room
was other than a rough farmer. A
bowl of trailing partridge-berries that
Richard had brought from the woods
yesterday stood on the western SILL
The setting sun fell across them and
they lightened the room, giving 1t q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
WHEN DINNER COMES y
One Ought to Have q Good Appetls

A good appetite Is the best sauce.
1t goes long way toward helping in
the digestive process, and that is abso-
lutely essential to health and strength.
Many persons have found that Grape
Nuts food Is not only nourishing but
is a great appetizer. Even children
like the taste Of 1t and grow strong
and rosy from its use.
1t is especially the food to make q
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner.
Il am 81 years DID," writes a Tenn.
grandmother. "and have had n weak
stomach from childhood. BY great care
as to my diet enjoyed a reasonable
degree Of health. but never found any
thing to equal Grape-Nuts as .
standby.
When have no appetite for break
fast and just eat to keep up my
strength, I take 4 teaspoonfuls OF
Grape-Nuts with good rich milk and
when dinner comes I am hungry.
While If go without any breakfast
never feel like eating dinner. Grape
Nuts for breakfast seems to make q
healthy appetite for dinner.
My 13-months-old grandson had
been very sick with stomach trouble
during the past summer. and finally We
put him on Grape-Nuts. Now he is
growing plump and well. When asked
II he wants his nurse or Grape-Nu
he brightens up and points to the
cupboard. He was no trouble TO wean
at all-thanks to Grape-Nuts." Read
the little book. THE Road to Well.
viile." in pkgs. There's n Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A(~
one appears froas stme to time. fhey
are Eenuisss true asd fall sf hunas
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

would come before the morning. and
he waited for his coming. But so gen.
tie was his step when he came across
the floor in the early dawn that Rich
ard only knew by slight tremble Of
the thin fingers resting in his that he
had come and gone, bearing with him
an immortal soul.
Was 1t immortal? He stepped out
into the cold light of the early morn.
ing. He turned to the east, where a
faint flush ef red was touching the
gray sky. HE that would save his
life must lose it-in loving" he re.
peated softly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Copyright, ieos. by J. n. Lippincott Co.
All rights RESERVED
SYNOPSIS.

Richard Derring. returning from 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 behring's sweetheart. reveal the
fact that she Is to marry another. Disap-
pointmcnt stimulates behring's ambition.
and under the advice OF Seth Kinney. "A
hermit of the woods. he resolves to Mt
himself for college. Kinney teaches him
Greek and he passes his entrance exnmin-
atoms triumphantly. winning the npprov-
al OF the professor. Four years in college
obliterates the memory OF Emily. Derring
begins journalistic work In Chicago.
where he meets Helen Gordon. an artist.
Derring is promoted to art critic on his
paper. Helen refuses to marry him and
hamper both their careers. but they en-
suffers i'll effects from sketching on the
lake shore in January. Illness brings her
into closer relationship with Richard.
DerrinE Is called home by the illness OF
Seth Kinney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Rich Territory Opened Up.

The development Of the Brazilian
Amazon valley must in time amount
to untold wealth. In the states OF
Para and the Amazonas and the fed
eral territory Of Acre there are near
the waters edge 100000 rubber
bearing trees Of the Hevea variety.
These trees. II properly tapped, will
live indefinitely and steadily increase
their yield. The state Of Para Is con-
siderably larger than Texas. and much
of 1t will grow excellent cotton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES Statement,

After Spending Thousands of Dollar
and Consulting the Most Eminent
Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, itLS.-Mr. J. q.
Becker. of i34 Van Buren, ST., a
weIi-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
81 have had catarrh for moro
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands Of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians,
without getting any lasting re-
lief. and can say to you that
have found Peruna the only REM
edy that has cured me per.
manently.
"Peruna has also cured my
wife of catarrh. She always keeps
It in the house for an attack of
cold, which It invariably cures in
avery short time"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
CHAPTER xIv-contInued

Throughout the journey the thought
stayed with him: and when. once or
twice. he felt the dread OF danger
near. he even rejoiced that distance
could not mar the closeness OF love.
The longing for her safety that stole
from his heart would. in another man,
have been a prayer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Uncertain What Was Wrong

felt sure it struck thirteen. But no
one else in the family ever spoke Of 1t.
and / was afraid to say anything
about IT for fear there was something
wrong with my own works. Well, it's
worth the price of having the thing
repaired just to hnd out l was right"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
AirshIp for Niearaauan War.

st. Louis.-"Jack" Bennett, St.
Louis aeropaut. has been engaged by
American agents OF the Nicaraguan in.
surgents to take a dirigible airship
manufactured by Capt. J. c. Bum.
baugh. from Indianapolis to the scene
OF warfare for the use of General Es.
trada.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
HER POINT OF VIEW.

Sweet Maid-You must remember
that ours was a summer engagement.
The Man-That means. II you SEQ
anyone you like better. you'll break 1t?
Sweet Maid-Yes.
The Man-And II / see anyone I
like better
Sweet Maid-l'l sue you for breach
OF promise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Nothing that was worthy in the past
departs-no truth or goodness realized
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19

that were evidently burned by the
process now in common use.
The Toltecs never used adobe ma
terial for building purposes. The
brick walls were plastered over with
the cement which was used in the
erection of the pyramids. The in
terror of many of the houses was
beautifully decorated with poly
chrome paintings, sometimes as
many as twenty different tints being
used. These decorations are still
plainly apparent in the rooms that
have been opened by the modern
| archaeological explorers. The Toll
tees were not a warlike race, and no
implements Of warfare have been
found in the ruins. They were de-
voted to religious teachings, as is
shown by their numerous temples.
It is claimed that these ruins at
San Juan Toetihuacan afford more
of real interest to the student of
archaeology than those of Egypt or
any other part of the world. So rich
are they proving in the way of pre-
historic relics that the Government
has built museum at the foot OF
the Pyramid of the Sun, where many
of the implements found in the bur-
led houses are kept on exhibition.
Above the ruins of the Toltec city
is found the stratum of Aztec life
The two sets of ruins are so distinct
as to be readily distinguishable. 1t
is stated in this connection that a
articles found shows that the Toltecs
were much more civilized than the
race that came after them. The Az
tees used adobe blocks in the con-
struction of their buildings.
Some of the pottery vessels taken
! from these ruins are perfectly pre-
served The carving and hero
g1yphics upon some of these vessels
afford an interesting study for the
men who are in charge of this work
of exploration. In many of the an
cient jars were large quantities Of
jade beads.
1t will take constant work for
several years to complete the restora-
ton of the two larger pyramids to a
semblance of their original appear
ance and to excavate the buildings
that now lie buried in the city of
former greatness. Hopes are enter
tanned that discoveries will be made
that might throw much new light
upon the Toltec civilization.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19

ms Are Delightful in This Land of
the Cactus.

can be had for trips about the delta
or the surrounding country; in fact,
the only garage 1 saw in the entire
State was at this town. 1t should also
be remembered that many of the
small towns which make so brave a
showing on maps are very small
adobe or brush Indian villages, and
cars should be well equipped for re-
pairs.
1--WE had no difficulty in finding wa
ter away from the river, as all the
Indian towns have wells, but they are
sometimes ten or twenty miles apart.
Gasoline can be obtained at the large
towns, and we found it at the Fund.-
ciOn mine store. A car has recently
made the trip from Los Angeles
through Sonora to the City of Mex
leo and return. The best roads fol-
low the railroad, and between No
gales and the delta are the large cities
of Mermosillo and Guaymas, and sew
eral large towns"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19

From the quarterly report Of the
Borneo Mission Association we learn
that Bishop Mounsey has had some
interesting experiences in Labuan and
Sarawak.
Here is his account of the marriage
of Christian girl who is half Chi
nese and half Dyak: 'It was a very
picturesque service and one point
was both amusing and interesting to
me. The bride, a pretty girl who
generally has pleasant smile for
one, was on this occasion the picture
of misery. She looked very glum and
never smiled" The Bishop adds: IT
am told this is quite the thing for a
Chinese bride, in this as in other
things their customs being very UNI
like ours London Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19
WOMEN AERONAUTS.
Three Who Are Flying Now-An-
other is Building Her Own Machine.

Three Who Are Flying Now-An-
other is Building Her Own Machine.
Among those who will take part in
the Egyptian aviation meeting is
Nine. de la Roche. At first it was
thought that the accident with which
she met recently while driving her
Voisin biplane would necessitate her
abandoning all idea of participating in
the contest, but with characteristic de-
termination she has thrown off all the
ill effects of her fall and is already on
her way to Egypt.
According to the Lady's Pictorial
Miss Kavanagh can now claim to be
the first English woman who has con-
trolled an aeroplane unassisted. Since
she became pupil at the Grahame-
has made rapid progress and has al
ready to her record several flights OF
some distance on Bletiot machine.
Mr.. Latham is also dnstructing Miss
Dorothy Levitt, she having temporarily
abandoned her expert handling Of
motor in order to learn aviation"
On Mr.. Lathamis favorite flying ground
Miss Levitt rs rapidly acquiring the
mastery of an Antoinette monOplane.
1t will thus be seen that at the pres
ent moment Of the three practical
women aviators two favor monoplanes.
Miss Lillian Bland, whose ambition
is to build as well as fly a biplane, is
working with the will of the most de-
termined male aviator. Since early in
November she has spent many hours
daily on the task of constructing
her machine, which embraces several
original features. Miss Bland is skill
full mechanician and is only content
with the highest finish in every detail
of her biplane, precaution which is
lacking in the work of more than one
British aviator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19
Finds Attic Slab.

Word has been received at the
Johns Hopkins University that ar
important discovery has just beer
made by DR.. Allan c. Johnson, who
was fellow at the university las
year, and who is now holding a fel
lowship at the American School o.
Classical Studies at Athens. While
pursuing his Investigations in the
Acropolis at Athens, Dr. Johnson wa:
prompted to examine carefully the
stones which compose the retaining
wall of an ancient cistern, and found
that one Of them had engraved upor
1t an inscription which had previous
ly escaped observation, because II
was built into the W. in such
way that no letters were visible.
When the slab was removed the
inscription proved to be an Attic de
cree of 303 B. c., which was enacted
in honor OF Nixon OF Abydos for hav
ing saved Athenians from drowning
in a previous war This valuable
document, which Is thirty lines II
length and contains historical infor
nation hitherto quite unknown. will
be published by the discoverer at ar
early date.-Baltimore American.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-19
PITH AND POINT.

Music Teacher = "Why don't you
pause there? Don't you see that it's
marked 'rest?'" Eyes, teacher, but
I aren't tired. Life.
What is a mud-guard, pa?" 81
believe it is intended for use on an
automobile, but it would seem to fill
a long felt want of candidate for
Office. Judge.
Does Mr.. Smith live here?" mo,
sir" Does he live in this street?"
Eyes, SIR do you know his num-
ber?" "No, sir; but you'll see it on
his door. Punch.
/ love to see the hero strut
Throughout play.
I'd like to be as noble, but
Not every day.
Crawford-"Don't you miss the
theatre, living out here in this one
horse town." Suburbs-"Why, man,
We see plays here that you never see
in New k!"-Puck.
Nell-"Has Maude been observing
Lent?" Belief should say she
has. Why, she has won enough at
bridge to pay for her whole Easter
outfit Philadelphia Record.
He-"A philosopher says: The
only thing worth while in life is try
ing to do something you can't-and
doing it," She (sweetly) Ills that
why you play ?"-Life.
Visitor-"I saw your husband in
the crowd down town to-day. In
fact, he was so close that 1 could have
touched him" Hostess = That's
strange. At home he is so close that
nobody can touch him!"-Puck.
The dudes walking fashion plate,
With but single charm;
Upon his watch chain it is found,
Where it can do no harm
Chicago News.
'What a conscientious woman Mrs.
D'Eaubags isl" We'll, should say!
You know she made an assignment
for the benefit of her creditors last
week, and she listed all the party
calls she owed as liabilities! "-Cleve-
land Leader.
Little Girl-"Mother, that's such a
nasty little boy; whenever he passes
me he makes face" Mother-"Very
rude of him. / hope you don't do 1t
back Little Girl-"Oh, dear, no!
1 simply turn up my nose and treat
him with despisery. Punch.
The Rev. DR.. Neutrality-suspicious.
con Goodleigh walked right out OF
church in the middle of my sermon.
I wonder If I offended him." Mrs.
Goodleigh-''Don't let that worry
you, doctor. He has been somnam-
bulist for years. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Kind-Hearted Matron (giving him
plate of beans) - You were the
youngest in a family of ten? No
wonder you didn't turn out we'll.
Your mother had no time to look af-
ter you" Goodman Goprong-"No,
ma'am. I wuz what they call the
submerged tenth. Chicago Tribune.