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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
GEM ERAL.

Kansas City will get the 1912 meet
ing of the Loyal Order OF Moose.
The national convention of Loyal
Order of Moose appropriated $4,000
for the organization of Moose indus
trial school.
Fifty-one societies were represented
with about 200 delegate at the con-
vention of Associated Fraternities at
Niagara Falls.
General business of the country is
in good condition. as reflected by the
official report of the American Rail-
way Association.
On the eve of the election in the ma
tional encampment of the G.. A. r., in
Rochester, n. V, 1t is practically as
sured that Judge Harvey NJ. Trimble
of Illinois will be elected commander
in-chief.
When the National Synod of the
Reform Presbyterian church meets in
st. Louis in September it is probable
that its constitution will be revised in
order that its members may vote upon
the liquor question.
Christopher Columbus Wilson. Fran
els y. Butler and William w. Thomp
kins are in Jail in New York, where
they will serve sentences for misus-
ing the mails in defraudlng investors
in stock of the United Wireless Com
pany.
William Lee, twenty-one years old,
is in Jail at Boonville. Ind, charged
with the murder of his father, Richard
Lee: his mother and his younger
brother, Clarence, whose blackened
bodies were found in their burning
home.
Twenty-Five persons are known to
have lost their lives and between fifty
and sixty have been injured. many of
them seriously. in the wreck of Lehigh
Valley train No. on trestle near
Manchester. n. Y. The train carried
many veterans returning from the
Grand Army encamp!aent at Roches-
ter, two Of whom were killed.
The National Association of Rail-
road Commissioners, which has been
investigating the subject CT express
rates, may issue recommendation
that Congress take action leading to
the abolition of express companies.
This prediction is made by railroad of.
ficials and others.
a long conference between Vice Pres
ident Julius Kruttschnitt OF the. Union
and Southern Pacific railroads, and ].
w. Kline, International president of
the Blacksmiths' union, was held in
Chicago without any step being taken
/ -
volying $4,000 shopmen employed by
the Hartman lines.
Charles G. Gates, who with his moth
er. will inherit the large estate OF his
father. John w. Gates, has announced
that all the plans mapped out by his
father would be carried out by his
mother and himself. Mr. Gates said he
would make his home in Texas, al
though he will maintain offices in New
York and continue his business con-
nections in this city.
An alcohol lamp on the platform in
the Congregational church in Eastford
Village, Conn, where the annual fair
of the Ladies' Aid Society was in
progress, became so ashamed of being
full of alcohol in such company that
1t blew up.
According to his announced plan to
give away his fortune before his
death, Dr. d. X. Pearsons has turned
over his home in Hinsdale to that
town for a public library, art gallery
and park. The property is worth $685.
900. He viii spend the remainder OF
| his life in sanitarium.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
POLITICAL.

That President Taft considers the
issues of the campaign of 1912 already
laid down was made apparent when
he told callers at the summer cottage
at Beverly of five subjects which will
form the basis of his six weeks speak
ing tour in the West. Where local
conditions do not dictate his address,
the President expects to discuss one of
these five questions: The tariff. the
arbitration treaties, Canadian reciproc-
ity, conservation, which includes the
national policy in Alaska. and reform
of the currency system.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
To Cheer Her Up,

An old Scotswoman, who had put
herself to considerable Inconvenience,
and gone a long way to see sick
friend, learned on arriving that the
alarming symptoms had subsidized.
An moo are We the day, Mrs. Craw-
ford?" she inquired in breathless
anxiety.
oh. I'm quite weel moo, thank ye.
Mrs. McGregor," was the cheerful an
swer.
Quite weel!" exclaimed the visitor,
AN after me haein' come sac far to
see ye!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
Old Assay Officers Found.

miles east of Ridgway, in the Cow
Creek country. contains relics that are
as interesting to prospectors and min
ing men as remains of the stone age
would be to scientists. During their
recent trip to this basin, DR.. B. b.
Slick, ]. J. Carmichael and George
Smith identified the remains of two
assay offices that must have been op-
Grated not less than twenty-five years
az.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
COLORADO NEWS
Gathered From
All Parts of the State
Western Newspaper Union News Service
COMING EVENTS.

September 49, Arkansas Valley
Fair. Rocky Ford.
Sept. 69-Hotchkiss Fair-Hotch-
kiss.
september 6-s-Yuma County Fair.
Wray.
September 11-1s-DeIta County Fair.
Delta.
september 11-16-Fremont County
r. Canon City.
Sept. 14-15-16-Annual State Reun-
ion of Elks-Ouray
Sept. 1S-21-AnnuaI meeting Masonic
Bodies of Colorado-Denver.
Sept. 1S-23-Colorado State FAIR
Pueblo.
Sept. 21-22-Annual meeting order OF
Eastern Star-Glenwood Springs.
Sept. 2223-Knights Templar Con-
clave-Colorado Springs.
SEPT. 2S-30-San Luis Valley Fair
Alamosa.
October 4, 8, and 7-El Paso Coun-
ty Fair-Calhan.
Oct. 14-2l.-Second Annual Show.
Colorado Electric Club. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THk
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, D I'm q 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERINGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

large forest fire is reported at
Jardine, Mont, on the edge of the Vel
| lowstone Park.
United Spanish War Veterans. at
their annual encampment. at Oklahoma
| City, went on record as opposed to
the army canteen.
The fire which caused the death of
seven men and the injury of three
others in the shaft of the Giroux Con-
solidated mine, at Ely. New, is still
burning.
Five men were killed and five in
jured when a large bridge over the
Umpqua river, sixteen miles north
west of Roseburg, Oregon, collapsed
and fell into the river, sixty feet be-
low.
The state of Idaho and the United
States government have agreed to ex-
change about 100000 acres of land in
that state so that each may have its
lands in a more compact body than at
present.
E. l.. Requin, president of the San
Francisco federation of the shop en-
ployes of the Hartman lines, believes
a secret vote now being taken there
by the Federation would be unanimous
for a strike.
The Grand Army encampment Sc
lected Los Angeles for the meeting
next year over Denver. Denver in
1913 is the pledge OF life delegates to
this encampment. Judge Trimble of
Illinois was made commander-in-
chief
Pete Carter, the negro identified as
the man who attacked Mrs. Minnie
Spraggins and set fire to her home,
near Purcell, Okla, was burned to
death by mob in the main street of
Purcell. Thre thousand persons wit
messed the negro's death.
At the offices of the Southern Pa
cific Company in San Francisco it has
been announced that 6,000 men would
be dropped from the payrolls of the
Pacific system of the railway before
the end of September. Two thousand
will be dropped Immediately.
Seven men met death and three 9th
ers were seriously injured in a fire
which swept the new five-comp.rt-
ment shaft of the Giroux Consolidat-
ed Mines Company at Ely. New. Two
bodies remain in the workings, but
there is no hope that the men may be
found alive. Both shafts of the mine
have been sealed in order to smother
the flames.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for Sept. 90 to obtain eligibles
from which appointments may be
made to fill a vacant post of instru-
ment maker in the Bureau of Mines
at Pittsburg, Pa. The examination is
open only to males, of whom five
years previous experience and especial
aptness in designing and constructing
physical. chemical and electrical lab
oratory apparatus and instruments OF
precision will be required.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
Shelter Cabins on Pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs. Commissioner
Whitaker of the finance department.
thinks Colorado Springs. Colorado City
and Manitou should combine tc con-
struct small shelter cabins along the
road to the summit of Pixies peaS
and proposes to take the matter up
with officers of the other cities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
Capture Monster Devil.

Port Aranzas, Tex.-F. C. Nicode-
mus of New York and ]. C. Potter
of Port Aranzas harpooned and landed
a devil fish. The fish measured four
teen feet across and weighed 1000
pounds. The monster towed the launch
three miles to sea, and was captured
only after it had been shot ten times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
Froze to Death on pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs.-Caught in one OF
the most severe snowstorms that has
ragged on Pixies peak for years and
dressed in light summer clothing, w.
A. Skinner and wife. of Dallas. Tex,
were frozen to death near the summit
of the peak. Their bodies were found
side by side the next day by z. C. Croy,
who was talking down the mountain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
Colorado Man Gets Good Job.

Trinidad.-The widely known live
stock breeder, and general manager of
the Matador Land & Cattle Company
of Texas, Murdo Mackenzie, has ac-
cepted $4,000 year position with
the Brazil Land, Cattle & Packing
Company of Sac Paulo, Brazil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
State Pays for Hole in Ground.

Mancos.-The state of Colorado paid
out the sum of s3,SO3.9S for a hole in
the ground. The hole, which is 65S
feet in depth, is located in Montezuma
county. 1t was bored by Fred Davy.
the oil prospector, at the rate of Sc
foot. No oil was found.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01

Los Angeles.-According to a re-
port received at central police station
from II. G. Otis, an attempt to frighten
him into paying 10000 under pen
atty of being shot or his home de
stroyed by dynamite, has been made
by some unidentified person. apparent
ly a crank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
As Waists Used to be.

A London paper prints an article
from the ladies' treasury of 1856, In
which a prize is offered for the woman
with the smallest waist In proportion
to her size. A silk dress was the first
prize and a gold watch second prize
In the school in which the prize was
offered by the principal the pupils
were required to sleep in corsets.
which could. however. be loosened
when retiring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01
portunal Eaeina Crisis.

Lisbon.-The political situation in
Portugal is taking a serious turn. The
Republican party is completely divid.
ed
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-09-01

Novelist-Tm SO sleepy 1 can hard
iy keep my eyes open. and must fin-
ish this chapter tonight.
His Wife-Wait till get the butch
er's bill; I'm sure that will open your
eyes,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

est investment the state of Missouri
has ever made, The administration
has been one OF disaster. debt. con
ilagration and hot air
Although We have a primary law
in Missouri and the people are sup
posed 10 have a voice in selecting
the ticket, he feels greater than the
people. and has taken it upon him,
self TO relieve them of this work and
will name a ticket Of his own hench.
men. Johnny Whanger, his tool and
wet nurse, Is TO receive the repub-
lican nomination for governor Nc.
kinley, Gmelich and others who have
aspirations are to be turned down
for Johnny Whanger. And all down
the line he has selected his own
ticket The question is what will
the republicans do about itS Dem
ocrats are onto thu gentleman, and
il is more than likely the republic
ans are sufficiently posted, and they
may not willingly submit to such
treatment.
Governor Hadley pouted like a
spoiled child and refused to have
anything to do with redistricting the
state because Secretary of State
Roach and Attorney General Major,
democrats. refused to let the little
Kansas squirtgm have his own
way and fix it so that the next leg
islature would be republican. His
evident opinion was that he consti-
tuted majority of the three men,
bers Of the board and that within
his narrow Uranium existed all the
brain and the common horse sense
The democrats Of Missouri will praise
Roach and Major for the clean man.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

her a position as teacher in the
schools and she boarded with them.
Her aunt few weeks ago was strick-
en- with typhoid fever and the young
lady nursed her in addition to attend
ing to her duties at the schoolroom.
The great tax on her energies and
contact with the patient caused her
to become sick with typhoid fever
and she came near dying and has
not fully recovered yet.
When she became i'll she and Frank
Whltten were engaged to be married.
and while she was very i'll it was de-
cided that they should be married
The ceremony was performed while
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25
WHAT or HADLEY NOW

Governor Hadley's term of office
Is practically at a close. remarks the
Boonville Advertiser and the layl Ion
Argus adds.
AT least he has done now about
all the harm that his narruwness
and mischievous partisanship will
permit him to do,
There are no more legislatures,
unless an extra session should be
called. with which he will have to
deal He will have from now till
the end Of his term but a small
amount Of patronage to distribute.
What is the record Of this young
Kansas Jayhawkerg What has he
done or left undone TO justify the
100000 or more democrats OF Mis-
souri In turning down Billy Cow
herd, a Missouri boy, in supporting
himf
He has proven himself only ward
politician. Every act has been one
Of hypocrisy and meanness In deal
ing with democrats. He has sacri-
feed the states best interests time
and again to seek a temporary po-
litical advantage. His occupancy of
the governors Office has been char
acterized by horse plays amateur
politics. and efforts to pose before
the footlights and exploit Hadley aud
Hadleyism with all the loud talk
chat has emanated from his advertis-
ind bureau Of what he is going to
do. The facts are that he has done
nothing. He has proven the eostli-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

year to year until now they have
become a fixed institution. and this
years reunion is looked forward TO
as one of the biggest events in Mis-
souri, Those that have not attend
I'd any of these festivities can not
believe these assertions. Being Mis-
sourianS, they have to be shown: and,
if they will attend the meeting dur
ing Home-Comers' week this year,
will be shown.
Politicians and other public men,
who are familiar with large gather
inSs, have variously estimated the
attendance from 10000 to $4,000
per day Jackson, the quaint old
town, is turned into veritable Coney
island, gayly decorated, ablaze with
electric lights, the blare of bands,
the hoarse voice of the barker, the
noise and hustle of the crowds be-
ing in evidence everywhere; but best
of all, the happy meetings of friends
that have formerly lived here and
are now scattered over the country.
Those of our readers that will at
tend can be assured that they will
We amply repaid for their time and
eX. anse in making the trip to Jack
So. during Home-Comers' week.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

hood and determination shown in
declining to sell the state out to a
dirty and filthy political gang. They
will thank them for refusing to give
the city of ST Louis and its bunch
Of re ublican crooks and highbind
ers any more representation than
they now have in the jefferson City
legislature They will rejoice at the
wisdom shown by these two demo
cratic state officials in adoptin9 a
plan of redistricting calculated u
give the farmer and taxpayer a ma
jority voice in the affairs OF the state
instead of republican henchmen and
ward heelers in ST. Louis and Kansas
City, The miserable eubernatorial
upStart now declares that he won't
pro nulgate the Roach-Major plan.
That's mighty small, but nobody
cares, 1t will be adopted just the
same and the man from negro-equal-
ity Kansas cans prevent it.
The Argus also arraigns Mr.. Had
ley on working the veto over time,
and his plea for that expensive ward
heeler. Tolerton, who played game
warden while pushing republican III
terest
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25
Married on Sick ed

Frank Whitten, the son of w. F.
Whitten OF this city, who has been in
the employ of a big lumber company
at Fort Towson the last two years
was married at that place last week
to Miss Nellie Huskey of Missouri
The wedding took place under roman
tic circumstances
The young lady has an uncle and
an aunt at Fort Towson who secured
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

SAe "aS .yinS on a 81, led and was
"a Gua&er Of dying. After icing
lGtr-iei ur yCrnG man lad a nice
room &,lrd dup and had her moved TO
ltaGd "i0l iy!,da professional nurse.
The y1Unl ride is GOV believed To
b. oltOl danger md is conyaicscine.
Nr Naitsa'a mother went to Fort
TewsoG lG.t friday and is staying
with her tutil she GETS weii.--Paris
News.
The bride is q daughter of ESQ.
and Mis- Thomas auskey of near
HuSkey in this county
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25
Cape Girardeau County
Home e-Comers' Re- -uRior

Owing to circumstances over which
the Cape 6irarieau Home-C Corners
association has no control ii has be-
come necessary 10 hold the fourth
annual reunion OF the above named
association at Jackson on August s,
8, 10. | and IL, two weeks earlier
than usual.
These reunions have grown from
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25
NOTICE
Sale Under Trust Deed of Personal
Property

'''' '''H' - f. N'''' OIL "feenorler,
,'o'''"ee' county, missouri, u'd on the
i''" o"E OF 'eremo2r' I'o5, oE hls GER
'''" ace" '' ''~~' on Sala date, to secure
'''e payment "' 'n'"e HF"aA~So'E notes,
'''e'','' "~'-' '7o' ana "'1'rh deed OF
"S' - 'ee''''oa 10 liie 'caotdeF $ once
~ oo'''as'e' county Missouri, IN book
~ at pages ''-' o''5 a"d 74+, convey to
one "a0o, s''"1 as trustee the following
deScF'oed personal properly, to-wit:
o"e c'"~S Ne" Feer'eSS Irac-
'''" e"S factory number 6o-oi
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

THROUGH the courtesy Of our young
friend Arnold w. Zimmerman we
are In receipt Of an invitation to At
e 4 the commencement exercises
OF the Cape Girardeau normal May
~ June |.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

LAST weeks Fredericktown Demo
crat'News said Of ms With the last
issue Of that excellent newspaper,
Tm MARBlr HUI Press enters the
3lst year OF It's usefulness. There
is not a better edited newspaper in
Southeast Missouri, and We conSrat-
ulate 1t upon It's birthday" Such
kindly words and from such a source
makes life worth living"--in a print
shop.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

UNITY CLERK ABERSArm Is edit
in rHr PRESS with a continued" lot
OF mighty interesting reading for the
Ia Oayers The most attractive fea-
tu Of his work is the absence Of
frills and It's undoubted truthfulness.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-05-25

Diargerce 10 our favor 2t,sld. .7l2
Showing concluSiVeiy that reci-
procity would be largely to the in
terest OF our producers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13
MARITIME EXPRESSIONS.
Used In a Metaphorical Sense They
Are Quite Common.

Used In a Metaphorical Sense They
Are Quite Common.
Marianne expressions used metaphor
ically are, in fact. very common. We
say a couple are 'spliced." Il young
man is the ''mainstay" of his family.
an intruder puts his oar in" man is
hard up" sometimes taken aback"
or has 1.-The wind taken out of his
sails" topper is "slewed." a loafer
spins a yarn sometimes tries the
other tack" and ruler steers the
ship Of state through troublesome
times.
This last metaphor is extremely an
cient, by the way. Horace refers to
Rome az ship at sea. and Plutarch
says the Delphic oracle referred to
Athens in the same way. Tamil
saying embodies like metaphor. "The
sOul Is the ship. reason is the helm.
the oars are the souls thoughts, and
truth is the port" An old collection
Of English proverbs contains this one:
"The tongue is the rudder Of our ship"
A Malay maxim says, 1.-THE boat which
Is swamped at sea may be bailed out.
but the shipwreck of the affections is
finai."
Aristophanes. Plautus and others use
an expression which comes down to
way and look another" An old Eng
fish proverb GID was. ut is not good
to have an oar in every ones boat"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13

Send the Herald to your eastern
friends, and help boost Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13
Snubbed the COMPOSER.

Gustav Mailer had a queer expert
ence in Munich one day for which his
name was partly responsible. His
new symphony. was being rehearsed,
and he took advantage OF an hours
lntermission to get some fresh air
ION returning to the building" says
Munich paper "he lost his way and
tried to reach the hall through cor.
ridor in which plaStererS We're mt work
You cannot pass through here he was
told. But am Mailer Alahler is the
German for painter, Won look it,
was the unsympathetic reply Of the
man who blocked his way. We are not
ready for the painters yet. so run On.
And the composer. realizing that Hrgu
ment would be useless. plunged into
the labyrinth and finally reached his
destination"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13
CameIs In Arabia.

There are two varieties Of camels
in use in Arabia. the drometlar; aul
the freight camel The dhelnl drome-
DIARIES are celebrated for their easy rid
ing gait and speed \ dheln carries
about 300 pounds and travels about
six miles day. 1t can be purchased
for 100 to 100 Maria Theresa dollars
(Si2.50 to SG3175,. a freight camel
carries about 100 pounds and travels
about two and "a half miles an hour 1t
costs 300, Maria Theresa dollars ($120
or more. -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13
He Sat.

1t is related of the Rev. Matthew
Clark that in the audience was once
young British military officer whose
scarlet uniform far outshone any rival
habiiments and so fixed the gaze Of
the young damsels present that the
wearer enjoying the impression he
was making. not only stood through
the prayer with the rest. but re,na lined
standing after all others bad sgt
down until the pastor had proceeded
for some time with his sermon. and AT
length. noticing divided attrnti"H
and its cause. the minister stopped.
laid aside his sermon and. addrcssin :.
his new hearer, said:
'Ye're a Draw tbravel lad. Ye ha g
a Draw suit Of caithes. and we haze
n seen them Ye may sit doun."
The lieutenant dropped as If shot
From the Autobiography of Horace
Greeley"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-03-13
AT THE COURT House


ticles of incorporati ton
w. f. Cation to Mary Cation, bill
of sale chattels belonging to
Union Cooperage Boarding
House .... ......
e. G. Booth to A. Sundgren. mort
gage lots s, and 10, block 81,
Cosmopolis ..... ... 81
Huldah JOhanson to +. l.. Camp
bell, mortgage lots 4 to I, block
IA, Renton addition TO Monte
c. w. Bowen to F. H. Brock
schink, mortgage lot %. block
%, North Hoquiam addition to
Hoqulam ....... .......... l.
A. Hanny to A Firth satisfac-
ton of mortgage NE eLa ne4
sec 81, twp Is. r ) ........... &C
Chas. Mouncer TO the public, GER
utlcate as to sire ........ E.
Walter Bowen to II. c. Latimer.
mortgage lot /, block 3. Acade-
nay addition to Montesano &c..
J. 5. Ingram to p. Remmelmeyer,
mortgage tract located SEA
sw4 sec 4, II, 8 .............15C
w. J. Patterson to Z. J. Rogers,
satisfaction of mortgage sw4
sec 30, twp 10, r 9 ...
F.. O. Smith to the public, attida-
VII
Blechschmidt Bros to the public.
certificate as to owner of sire.