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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20

The Annual Review number Of The
Railroad Red Book" monthly publ
cation issued by the Denver q Rio
Grande. has Just appeared.
This magazine is an exponent Of ir-
irrigated farming In the Rocky Noun
tain region. and the Annual Review
number contains no less than 103 orig.
inal articles especially prepared for
this issue on agricultural. mining.
commercial and industrial subjects. In.
Guiding among Its contributors Gov
ernors Shafroth OF Colorado. Spry OF
Utah. Mills Of New Mexico. cxGover-
nor Adams OF Colorado. c. J. Blanch-
ard, Statistician Of the U. S. Reclama-
tion Service and others. The Annual
Review number of THE Red Book" Ia
looked upon as n valuable reference
publication.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
II ROBERTS, RINEHART

asking me things If you're so particu-
lar?"
With one Of his quick changes OF
mood he picked up his guitar.
Listen to this" he said. ut Is q
Hawaiian song about a fat lady. oh,
ignorant one! and how she fell OF her
mule"
But for all the lightness Of the
words. the voice that followed me
down the stairs was anything but
CHEEKY.
There was a Kanaka in Balu did dwell.
Who had for his daughter a monstrous
fat girl
he sang in a clear tenor. paused on
the lower floor and listened. He had
stopped singing as abruptly as he had
begun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
CHAPTER XXI.
At the Boarding House.

At the Boarding House.
had not been home for SO hours.
since the morning of the preceding
day. johnson was not in sight and /
let myself in quietly with my latch.
key. It was almost midnight and I
had hardly settled myself in the
library when the bell rang and was
surprised to find Hotchkiss. much out
Of breath. in the vestibule.
"Why. come in. Mr.. Hotchkiss." I
said. 81 thought you were going home
to go to bed"
$50 I was. SO Il was" He dropped
into a chair beside my reading lamp
and mopped his face. "And here It Is
almost midnight and I'm wider awake
than ever. I've seen Sullivan. Mr.
Blakeley."
you have!"
II have" he said. impressively.
"You were following Bronson at
eight o'clock. Was that when 1t hap
pened?"
Something Of the sort. When left
you at the door Of the restaurant I
turned and almost ran into plain.
clothes man from the central once.
I know him pretty well: once or twice
he has taken me with him on interest.
Ing bits OF work. He knows my hobby.
"You know him. too. probably. 1t
wes the man Arnold. the detective
whom the states attorney has had
watching Bronson"
johnson being otherwise occupied.
I had asked for Arnold myself.
nodded.
swell, he stopped me at once: said
he'd been on the fellows tracks since
early morning and had had NO time
for luncheon. Bronson. II seems. isn't
eating much these days. I at once
jotted down the fact, because It ar-
gued that he was being bothered by
the man with the notes."
"Tt might point to other things" I
suggested. indigestion. you know"
Hotchkiss ignored me. "well. Ar.
mold had some reason for thinking
that Bronson would try to give him
the slip that night. SO he asked me to
stay around the private entrance there
while he ran across the street and
get something to eat. It seemed a fair
presumption that, as he had gone
there with a lady they would uine lei.
surely and Arnold would have plenty
OF time to get back"
what about your own dinner?"
asked, curiously.
Sir" he said. pompously. II have
given you n wrong estimate of Wilson
Budd Hotchkiss II you think that a
question Of dinner would even obtrude
itself on his mind at such a time as
this"
He was a frail little man and to-
night he looked pale with heat and
over-exertion.
Did you have any luncheon"
asked.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20

his head for some purpose. In the
night when everything is quiet, she
slips behind the curtains of lower ten,
where the mans breathing shows he
is asleep. Didn't you say he snored7"
"He did," affirmed. "But I tell
you"
"Now keep still and listen. She
gropes cautiously around in the dark
ness, finally discovering the wallet un-
der the pillow. Can't you see it your
self"
He was leaning forward. excitedly.
and could almost see the grewsome
tragedy he was depicting.
"She draws out the wallet. Then,
perhaps she remembers the alligator
bag and on the possibility that the
notes are there, instead Of in the
pocketbook. she gropes around for 1t.
Suddenly, the man awakes and clutch
es at the nearest object, perhaps her
neck chain, which breaks.
''It is all in silence; the man is still
stupidity drunk. But he holds her in
a tight grip. Then the tragedy. She
must get away: in a minute the car
will be aroused. Such a woman, on
such an errand, does not go without
some sort Of a weapon. in this case
q dagger. which. unlike a revolver. Is
noiseless.
"With a quick thrust-she's a big
woman and a bold one-she strikes.
Possibly Hotchkiss is right about the
left-hand blow. Harrington may have
held her right hand, or perhaps she
held the dirk in her left hand as she
groped with her right. Then. as the
man falls back and his grasp relaxes.
she straightens and attempts to get
away. The swaying Of the car throws
her almost into your berth. and. trem-
bling with terror. she crouches behind
the curtains of lower ten until every
thing is still. Then she goes noise
lessly. back to her BERTH"
I nodded.
'It seems to fit partly. at least" I
said. "In the morning when she found
that the crime had been not only fruit
less, but that she had searched the
wrong berth and killed the wrong
man; when she saw me emerge. un-
hurt. Just as she was bracing herself
for the discovery Of my dead body.
gave her some whisky.
"It really seems a tenable theory.
But. like the Sullivan theory. there are
one or two things that don't agree
with the rest. For one thing. how did
the remainder Of that chain get into
Alison Vests possession?"
"She may have picked It up on the
floor"
"we1l admit that" I said: "and I'm
sure hope SO. Then how did the muir
dered mans pocketbook get into the
sealskin bag? And the dirk. how ac-
count for that. and the blood stains?"
"Now what's the use." asked Nc
Knight aggrievedly. "of my building
up beautiful theories for you to pull
down? Well take It to Hotchkiss.
Maybe he can tell from the blood
stains II the murderer's finger nails
were square or pointed"
"Hotchkiss is no fool" said warm
ly. Under all his theories there's a
good. hard layer Of common sense.
And We must remember. Rich. that
neither OF our theories includes the
woman at Doctor Van Kinks hospital.
that the charming picture you have
Just drawn does not account for ALI
son Vests connection with the case.
or for the bits of telegram In the Sui
livan fellows pajamas pocket. You
are like the man who put the clock to-
gether: you've got half Of the works
left over
"Oh. go home" said Mcknight, dis
gustedly. I'm no Edgar Allan Poe.
What's the use Of coming here and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
His Dim Impression.

Father" asked the boy. what is a
'gink'?"
I have only n vague Idea. my
son." said Professor McGoozle: but
I presume a gink Is a guy. or a geezer
or something OF that kind. raised to
the ninth power."-Chicago Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Could She Melt himf

Jack-Athcnia Is SO cold In her man.
ner. ] don't think she posses n par
ticle OF sentiment.
Ethel don't know. I've heard her
talk OF meeting her affinity.
Jack-Huh! She must have come
across n snow. man somewhere.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Oh, No.

Dubbs-Was II n serious accidentT
Swiftleigh-Not at all. Only two
pedestrians killed and the motor car
wasn't even scratched. I'm glad. too.
for had Just had 1t revarnished.-
Tit-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
A Gentle Hint.

Helm afraid you are cold. Shall
take off my coat and put 1t around
you.
She-You may put your coat around
me. but why take 1t off?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Between Neighbors.

"That thermometer l bought Is a
fraud. 1t hain't brought on no extra
ordinary weather" You've got the
wrong idea, Peleg. thermometer
won't act like lightning rod"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
No self respecting small boy viii
own up to a sneaking liking for his
teacher.

It Is Illuminating to the listener
when lady drawing a comfortable
alimony comments OF the marital dif-
ficulties of others. As
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
In Sunday School.

Teacher-what happened to I.ot's
wife?
Young America-i suppose you mean
about her turning to salt, but that
looks to me like yellow Journal
story.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
A Aloh Jumper.

Horseban-You don't mean to say
you came on at that bit OF
fence?
Recumbent Friend-Fence? Great
Scott, man. no! ! caught 10 the tels.
graph wires s-Tit-Bita
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
And He Never Knew II.

"The captain told me they kept yo1
alive for eight days on brandy and
milk"
Just my luck: was unconscious all
the time.'-M. A. p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Loves Ups and Downs.

They skated, looking at the stars
That spangled heavens floor.
1t was not wise; their feet flew out;
They saw a thousand more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Meant Quality, Not Size.

Meant Quality, Not Size.
Mrs. Prunes-How did you find the
steak, Mr.. Newboard?
Newboard-Oh. I turned over the
potato.-Boston Transcript.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
Didn't Like Any Of Il.

Didn't Like Any Of Il.
Sbe-Now that you have looked over
my music. what would you like to have
me play?
He-Whist or dominoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20

Sound Economic Sense.
It would be better to spend money
in abolishing the slums than to spend
1t in dealing with their results.-Ex-
change.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Thirty kiraa Of kisses $.

A few Years e.' Dr. Nyrop, Il Dan
ish university professor, wrote =
whole volume about kissing lie
noted that while even the stern Ro,
mans had three words for . kiss, &c.
cording to Tie nature Of the salute
oscula, basiu ANA suavia-the senti-
mental English have one term for
every sort Of kiss. The Germans have
over thirty different styles Of kisses
recognized 10y and entered in their
dictionaries As it is, most people can
get along with kisei"" in jhc singular
number but lovers may note the Ger
man word mach kus@en. which
means masking up for kisses which
have been missed through absence
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

1t was accounted a good play twenty
years ago, as far back as 1886, when
it had its initial performance at the
Boston Theatre and made the most
telling success ever scored by new
production in Boston. Year after year
since then, it has repeated that sue
cess, and it has even improved with
age. Little melodramatic touches
and effects have been eliminated until
now there is more natural wit and
humor in the dialogue and more gen.
uine touches of pathos and sentiment
than ever before.
1t is old, yet ever new, and it is alb
solutely true to the New England
country life which it represents. In
Joshua Whitcomb, the central figure
of that circle of familiar types, we
have to welcome perfect representa-
tive of the best and broadcast type of
humanity, prosperous, warm heart
ed, peace-loving, God-fearing Yankee
farmer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

Hello, E.i- Have you heard about
Jimmy Strong getting locked up?"
Bill-No. What's he bin locked up
for?
Tom-Why he was outside pub last
night when the bobby told him to move
ON. but Jimmy wouldn't, 50 the copper
called for assistance, and, another
coming on the scene Jimmy got des-
perate and tossed them all over the
place. After awhile he was locked
M. taken before the magistrate and
fined shillings ana costs for gam
bling.
Bil!-For gambling? l can't see that.
Tom-Why, Tor tossing coppers in the
street. London Mail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
A STRIKING COLLECTION.

The same care, skill and expense
unite to make up the Magazine Sec
ton of the New York Sunday World
as combine to prepare the regular
weekly or monthly magazine. In
next Sunday Worlds Magazine will
be presented a score of illustrated
articles dealing with heredity, di-
vorce, war, the working woman, Rus
sian secret police, our babies, fash
ions, beauty, humor, art, sports, etc,
etc. also the words and music of a
new song. Sunday World Magazines
are worth saving and the Sunday
World is worth ordering in advance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
A Taste Of 5rosus.

An Engllshman met a man at a
French table G'hoie. who addressed
him III French. His accent betrayed
him, and. rather rudely. the Briton
said, All. you are English"
The devil doubt of it, darlin'"'
replied the stranger
IAN Irishman, too; still better"
went on tie other.
"Well. thin. isn't it strange" said
the man, my French always shows
me 10 be English and my English to
he Irish|'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
BLUEJACKETS HAVE PAPER
The Torpedo" Is Published by Men
of the TORPEDO Fleet.

The bluejackets of the torpedo boat
fleet have added to their extra-haz-
ardous duties by the publication of a
queer little periodical which they dub
bed The Torpedo.
The publication is gotten out aboard
the cruiser Dixie, which is one of the
parent boats of the torpedo feet, and
il abounds in jokes and comical cuts.
one in the first issue representing a
sailor astride of a dirigible torpedo
which is fitted with aeroplane wings
and making a great flight over the
ocean.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

THE Firing Line" is one of the
strongest books by Robert w. Cham
bers, who is beyond all question, the
most popular writer in America to-
day. His books, which also include
1.-THE Fighting Chance" THE Young
er Set" and 1.-The Danger Mark, >
have been more widely read than any
publications of recent years. Their
sale has been simply enormous in
book form as we'll as reaching readers
through the entire country in serial
form through the medium of The
Saturday Evening Post.
The play will be magnificently equip
ped as regards scenic investiture and
the company will be carefully select
ed and will include many noted met
ropolitan players.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Rector of New Church.

The Rev. John Ridout, formerly rec
tor of St. Marks Church, San Marcos,
West Texas), has become rector of
Christ Church, San Antonio, in the
same diocese. The rector is a cousin
of DR.. John Ridout, this city, and is a
nephew of the Rev. James Winches-
ter, recently made Bishop of Arkan-
sas,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
A Prosperous School

The Eastport public school, Miss
Lillian Baker, principal, is doing
splendid work in the Second district.
Children from all over the district
attend the school, and the attendance
has so increased that the teachers
have been increased this year in
number, making this years quota,
seven teachers at the Eastnort school
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
FISH HAWKS
Do Deadly Harm To Large Trees.

Col. Oswald Tilghman, former Sec
rotary of State, of Easton, advances a
theory as to why the trees upon
which fish-hawks build their nest, in
variably die after few years.
Some have said that it was from
the drippings of salt water from the
bird and fish, and this idea has been
generally accepted. But Colonel Thigh
man gives as a reason that the fish
hawks make their large nests of dead
sticks, and these are filled with small
ants which, taken up into a tree,
at once begin to feed upon the live
bark and leaves, and in time destroys
it's life.
As their nests are often very large,
there is every reason to believe that
they can hold any amount of these
ants, capable of doing a deadly dam
age to the largest trees.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Presbyterian Entertainment.

For the benefit of the Presbyter-
ian Church an entertainment will be
given in the lecture room on next
Monday evening, October 2. A good
program is promised and there will
be a sale of ice cream and eonfection-
cry For particulars see ad. in an
other column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Appreciate Kindness.

The father, brother and sisters of
W. Hurst Basil recently deceased,
take this method of expressing their
gratitude and thanks to the many
persons who rendered him and them so
much kindness during his long illness
and also at his funeral.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
To Represent National Guard.

Acknowledgement H. M. Warfeld,
Brigadier-General George F. Ran
dolph and Col. Charles D. Gather
have been appointed to represent the
National Guard of Maryland at the
meeting of the National Guard Asso-
citation, which will take place at
Buffalo, October 9, 10 and II.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
let IN the LIGHT.

Light Is better protection than
any amour. OF barbados. Formerly
when men left their business places
at night they turned of the light and
put UP great shutters. Today they
have learned that their greatest safe
guard against enemies is TO pull back
the blinds and keep a bright light con-
stantly burning Exchange.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
THE FIRING LINE"
Robert w. Chambers Novel Soon to
be Presented Here in Play Form.

Probably no dramatic announcement
will be received with keener interest
by both theatre-goers and book-lovers
than that of the presentation at the
Colonial Theatre on Saturday,, Septem..
Der 80, of the dramatized version OF
''The Firing Line.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

lust Is ,le preacher he'd finished
marrying couple .hat had gone 20 the
parsonage for that purpose. the bride
gave her hesd a toss c1d said:
NY srs- }uSi Dd was d lretty good
sort of q usrr. don't know how this
here rc,i3n y-il turn out-though he
re omEeaJs ii-sSelf very highly
RIMS Ee...
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
TONIGHT'S SHOW.
The Old Homestead at The Colonial
Theatre.

The perennial drawing power of
The Old Homestead" is indisputable,
and its long success and continuous
popularity are due, in no inconsider-
able measure, to the fact that it is a
perfect transcript Of nature. holding
the mirror up to nature as do few
other plays of modern times.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Appointed Court BaiIiff.

Judge Brashears has appointed Will
lam Williams, of Germantown, as
bailiff of the Anne Arundel Circuit
Court, vice H. Fletcher Basil, who
died wo weeks ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Farmers Busy.

Farmers are now beginning to har-
vest their COW peas. which are luxu-
RANT crop. Most of the late planted
corn looks very promising and unless
there are early frosts before it natures
there will be an abundance of corn and
DroVender
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Stock Company Coming.

The Pickert Dramatic Company of
sixteen people will begin weeks
engagement here on October 2, at the
popular prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Slight Fire.

About / o'clock this afternoon a
slight fire occurred on Wagner street.
But little damage was done The house
is occupied by Mr.. Dan Taylor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Rsaicsl Temneranoe Law.

Chinese JAW in 1850 required tnat all
oI iais WHO drank intoxicants should
he lelsa1,d
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
Candidates Arriving.

Candidates for admission to the
Naval Academy are beginning to ar
rive here and enter themselves as
students IL the Naval Preparatory
Schools at Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

eE Banking hours daily GA. m. to 4
p. m; Saturdays. 9 a. m. to g D. m.-
Annapolis Banking and Trust Co, g
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
HOURS OF DISTRIBUTION
BETWEEN 7 and 1890 P. Nj.
Now Just a Word About The
Great House.

This wonderful Home Furnishing Organization
which stands back of this Annapolis store has been
in business % years it has immense stores III Balti-
more, Md, Wilkes Barre, Pa, and Pottsville, Pa;
wherever it has conducted its business it has always
maintained the fullest confidence of the people its
business methods everywhere fair and square
you people in Annapolis and vicinity have had
opportunity to observe it's business methods, and
the best proof that you satisfied with the deal
ings of The Great House is the fact that you have
honored it with the greatest share of your patron
age We appreciate this and sincerely thank you
for your confidence.
To commemorate this event we shall of
fer Tremendous bargains in every depart
ment of this store. Exceptionally low prices
will be put upon our great showing of new
fall merchandise. You will do we'll to give
this your attention.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

Asverfi setnents under this hssd not e1ee+l.
~ 4tines--s times e5ets-. week. aocts. sets
tor each additional ltue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
"Wednesday, September 27tb
A HANDSOME. SOUVENIR
TO EVERY LADY VISITOR.

You will be pleased with the souvenir that the
Great House has prepared for you you will appreci
ate it, both from its intrinsic value and its useful
ness
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
FOR SALE

A very desirable EIG HT-ROON DWELL
lNG, with all modern improvements in
perfect repair. Pleasantly situated at Muir
ray ray nm. Inquire Of r. G. ELLIOTT, Real
~ Agent Arundel Building. Annapo-
10 -'iN' agl5-Im
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
LOST.

T OST-S- Button Navy PIN. from Md, Ave.
l. to Postoffice to Gus Cardes, Main street
TO Md. Ave, sunday night. reward II re-
,Urnsd To Mrs. Virginia Miller, IS Mary
land Avenue. 80 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS, centrally loca-
de; large, roomy, airy, well ventilated.
convenient to restaurant. Apply to
MAX LAND RESTAURANT, los Main
Street, next to Green's Drug Store. sim
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

FOR SALE = Two completely furnished
COITAGES at Arundel-on- the Ray one
a bungalow with wide porches all around
the other two-story with wide porches up
ana down. Both thoroughly screened. one
WIN stable In rear. Lots so Y $50. VIII sell
Capital office. t2tF ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

INyANTE EDDY young couple > Furnished
w ROOMS for light housekeeping, Adj
dress Nh" Box 59T Annapolis, Nd. S25St
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

WANTED MIlLINERN APPRENrlCE h.
w Apply - Prince George st. 80 30
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

IJTANTE p.-A smart industrious BOY-one
w who has good breeding. Apply at the
Tho Capital office.