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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
MzEar sNlzHBLE5 EN7Ep MITE H0JllF
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cfa is great that IL WOuIu seem u
bours for the president to greet each OF Uncle
sans servants separately and TO call him by name
but the arrangements perfect for expediting
the line of march past what might be called the
reviewing stand
In two hours the most the last ofhcia mas
been greeted and then the 'iaymen" are admitted
to the presidential presence. Year after year thou
sands of Washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage of the holiday to shake the
presidents hand and to exchange a word OF greet
ing Men, women and children are In the line
Some of the men In frock coats and silk hats, some
Of the women In fetching morning apparel but Tor
the most part II is the workaday portion OF the
populace which files into the great east room to say
the Happy New Year word Colored people are
numerous for In Washington they form at least
one-third OF the population. and many OF them
seek the White House the holiday. 1t is pic
turesque crowd and well worth watching for
the charm Of the human interest which 1t holds
As soon as the White House reception is ovef
the women OF the cabinet retire to their own
homes where in turn they hold receptions to which
everybody is welcome. The wives OF nearly all
the public officials also keep open house on the
afternoon OF New Years Day. The White House
reception is the only given by the president
during the year which Is in every sense public
receptiop No one is barred from admittance. The
holiday reception is followed by four semtpublie
receptions given In the evening. and to these ad
mission Is only by card.
So 1t is that only once in the year is 1t possible
for every American to call at the White House
and be certain OF personal greeting from the
president
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NO HARD PROBLEM TO SOLVE
BeIboy's Suggestion Would Seem to
Be Natural Way to Get Around y
Situation.

The Englishman who has been
wearing a top hat and frock coat
impressed all who saw him with his
distinguished appearance as ne
strolled about with an expansive air
in one of the more expensive hotls.
On Wednesday morning he came up
to a clerk.
81 would like to have shirt laun'
dered," he said. II must have it back
by five o'clock"
The clerk told him that the time
was unusually short, but he would DO
what he could, and the shirt was de-
livcred on time.
He came down Thursday morning
and said he wanted another shirt
Numbered, but that this one must be
back by two o'clock in the afternoon.
The clerk said that would be too
short time. The Briton grew angry
and demanded to see the proprietor.
He got as far as the bellboy captain,
to whom he protested that he would
not stand for such treatment. The
bell boy suggested the purchase OF
third shirt-New York Sun.
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BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem 1t my duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge Of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. l tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then tried the
them for two months with the result
Of q complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised a lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. D.
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. 26. 1911.
Itching seaIp-Hair Fell Out.
Il will say that l have been suffer-
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up. and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of half dollar. l went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so l started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. / tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. l highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
ble." tSigned Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd ST.. Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. sample of each.
with 32-page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. 8 X, Boston.
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Pooling Himself.

John II. Finley, president of the
College of the City OF New York, was
talking to group of librarians at the
state library conventions:
Too many books Mt the present
time" he said. ARE written solely to
sell. Their authors try to make us
think that they are producing litera-
ture. but they can't fool us. They
only fool themselves. The men might
produce literature If they would Just
put little more sincerity into their
work, but. as it is. they remind me of
Jake McMasters.
You're workin' very hard today.
Ja,se. me son. said n friend. How
m. by hods o. mortar. in the name OF
heaven. have We carried up that lad
der since startin' timer
Flush. me lad said Jake. with a
wink. Tn foolin' the boss. I've car
ried the same hodful up and down all
day, and he thinks I'm workin''"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

Taft seeks his office and transacts such business
as is absolutely necessary. Ordinary official mat
ters must wait the coming of the second day OF
the year for consideration. When the first office
duties OF the morning the president re-
turns to the White House proper. where he takes
his place In the big east room with his wife at
his right hand. By the special invitation OF Mrs
Taft the wives Of some OF the more prominent
officials Of Washington, with some OF her close
acquaintances among the resident Washington
families are asked to become members OF the
receiving party. The cabinet women always are
present at the White House reception. taking
their places at the right OF Mrs. Taft In order
of cabinet rank The wife of the secretary OF
state takes the first place. and the wife OF the
secretary Of commerce and labor the last place
Cabinet positions rank in the order Of the crea-
ton of the departments.
with the president and in full uniform are the
young army officer and navy officer aides. 1t is
Major Archibald Butt OF the army who Is Mr
Taft's chief personal military attendant 1t Is
Major Butts duty to repeat the name OF each
guest as he she is presented to the president.
and a hard duty II is. for the major must eaten
every whispered the visitor gives 1t to
him and catch It correctly. for II he makes
mistake he is likely to give offense to some per
son who thinks that his name ought to be known
without the asking Major Butts position
carries with 1t cares to make mans mar grow
white night.
At eleven O'Clock in the morning the omciai
procession begins For hour II has been form
ing outside the White House. for the lines OF
of senior and junior officials OF some hundreds
of departments. divisions. bureaus and sub
bureaus of the government
The president receives the diplomatic corps In
a sense separately The foreigners rank by
themselves and anything like chance to give
offense is avoided by treating diplomacy as an
entity separate from American offcialdom. The
diplomats are all CARRIED in the dress of their
rank and some OF them fearfully and won
derfuly CARRIED, wearing in some cases high
boots the soft leather of which falls over from
the tops in more less graceful folds, tight
trousers sometimes white, sometimes blue and
on occasion red and cloaks trimmed with costly
furs with some of the foreigners the sword is
an insepnrabie companion when full dress is
worn.
The cabine, comes irst headed by Secretary
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Manana.

In describing the daily life of GER
tain distinguished citizen of the re-
public, n writer in the Review of Re
views gives, by way of contrast, the
story that follows:
This calls to mind the English hui
morous writer who sketched out his
daily program as follows: Rise at
noon: breakfast at /; n stroll to the
club; attention to mail; some after
neon calls: a ride in the park: din
ner; round of evening parties. and
then to bed
But when do you do your literary
work." he was asked
why. the next day, of course" was
the reply.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

General Leonard Wood.
now the chief of STAFF OF
the United States army
Only fourteen years ago
Wood was a surgeon OF
the service. ranking as a
captain. He became col
onel of Rough Riders
through the influence OF
Theodore Roosevelt. and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadier general
OF the line. from which
position he rose to be a
major general. by the
deaths or the retire
ments of ranking major
generals. Wood is now at
the head of the army
There are three hun
dred army officers sta
toned in Washington.
Every one OF them. I'M
less on sick report, is
compelled to be in line
at the New Years recep-
ton. A few days before
the holiday an order Is
issued by the general
commanding that all Of
hcers OF the District OF
Columbia subject to
duty shall pay their re-
spects to the president
of the United States on
the morning OF the
years first day. II an
officer falls to nut In an
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

We greet you with hearty hail.
A welcome of the best;
We bring fond hopes OF friendly deeds
And that you'll do the rest.
We usher in your coming reign
With fealty and cheer.
And heart to heart. give royal start
To you. our glad New Year.
What are you bringing unto us.
This welcome to return?
What's hidden in your secret hands.
Fate fortunate or stern?
What are the words of destiny
You'll speak for us to hear?
oh, bring you good or bring you Ill.
AS on you go. New Year?
You will nots Ipeak-the secrets safe.
Your lips are firmly sealed.
And not on threshold of your reign.
Are they to be revealed.
Yet will you not, to human will
plant friend appear.
And let us shape some part Of you.
Oh promising New Year?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
A Plea Rejected.

Il made a mistake" said Flooding
Pete. II told that man up the road
I needed a little help cause was
lookin' fur me family from whom I
had been separated fur years"
Didn't that make him come
across?"
He couldn't see it. He said dat he
didn't know my family, but he wasn't
goin' to help in bringing any such
trouble on EN-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
HoMESEEkERS ExcUR StoN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
INC 1914

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire yea,
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stop-over,
privileges. For detailed information.
rates. etc. call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address tt
f. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

Skeezick's car had turned turtle and
as he sat gloomily contemplating the
situation Uncle Silas refined in his nag
and stopped outside. :
Turned over. hain't she?" he Or
served.
yep" said Skeezick, shortly.
Want to sell2" asked Uncle SilRs.
YES" said Skeezick. "I'll sell oat
cheap"
whats your upset price?" asked
Uncle Silas with a grin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

rank holds, nevertheless. becarse. although re-
tired. they are still in the military service.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Niles, who I'M
onest,opabiy is the bestknown living American
soldier. resides In Washington. He still takes
most active Interest in government affairs. About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from his horse while riding along the Potomac
drive Miles is a splendid horseman and II is
said that his mishap was the first OF the kind
which had happened to him in all the years Of
his service It was feared that he would die from
his injuries but his splendid natural constitution
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
abs, emious life and from campaigning IN the Tree
al, - Tho eelds helped him on to rapid recovery
He shows no sign today of the accident
The first officer in the holiday line Of the sol
diers still on the active list OF the army 10 Major
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CoenAoW By MfY0lW n NWHhR,0W,

OF State Phi,ander c. Knox. The mem
bers OF the supreme court and the
members of both houses OF congress
follow with army end navy officers In
their handsome dress uniforms tread
ing fast on their heels. Some one
might ask why the army and navy DO
not take precedence of the civilian
officials at New Years receptions anu
other formal functions. To get the
answer to the question II is only
necessary to remember that In re-
public the military power is always
supposed to be subordinate to the
civil power. The army ranks the
navy because It was of earlier crea-
ton. The highest ranking officers oil
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals of the service, all OF whom are
now on the retired list. but their
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

gin, but 1t has firmer hold on the
South today than 1t has in many
places in the North. In Washington,
the capital. New Years calling SEEM
ingly is a fixed habit. Custom has
given 1t virtually the force Of law,
and the Washington people do not
wish to be considered in any way
law-breakers.
The president of the United States
holds the earliest New Years Day re-
ception. 1t is In the broadcast sense
a public reception, for every American
of whatever creed, color or station in
life is welcomed into the big White
House to greet the chief executive
and his wife, who by custom as fixed
as that of the holiday calling. is
known as 'the first lady in the land"
The wedding garment" is not neces-
sary for the visitor at the White
House on the first day of the year.
The callers come literally some In
rags and some in velvet gowns.
The president by force OF the GUS
tom-law of precedence is obliged to
divide his reception into two parts.
one for officialdom and one for the
"laity-" Precedence would not be
such a powerful thing In Washington
were 1t not for the presence here of
SO many foreigners to whom prece-
dence is everything. The representa-
tives of foreign governments would
take instant offense and also would
take means to show 1t II they were
not given the exact place in fYhe to
which their service rank entities
them. There is one thing which for
eigners have to forget while In the
diplomatic service. Their social rank
at home counts for nothing in diplo-
matte circles. Length of service is
the only thing which is given consid-
GRAFTON In establishing precedence ex-
cept, of course. that ambassadors rank
ministers. irrespective of the time
they have been in the diplomatic EN-
ployment New Years Day President
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
Out of Place.

"What is your name, little boy?"
Queried the street car conductor of a
small passenger who was travelling
alone.
willie JONES'" was the reply.
whats your name?"
John Wood" answered the condxc-
tor.
wood" exclaimed the little fellow.
"Why, l though wood was a non-oon-
ductor."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

"Here's an account of fellow who
took two years to make toothpiek."
Some overdrawn, eh?"
"Oh, / don't know. l know of a
mother who took five years to make
match"
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Telling tho Truth.

"John," said Mrs. Jones, solemnly,
what are all those packages you are
addressing to your stenographer?"
typewriter supplies" asserted Mr..
Jones.
And who shall say he lied. The
packages contained nothing but choc-
olates. chewing gum. roses and an in
vitation to luncheon.
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Small Comfort.

You seem cross, Pillsey."
so l am: A fellow called me Q
born idiot today"
"That's nothing to wor about. !
think II was very considerable of him
to blame Il on your ancestors"
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The Worst Over.

Mary-Are you going to ask Ida to
your bridge? She has been home from
Europe six weeks.
Alice-Why, yes; I'll ask her. she
must have stopped telling her foreign
experiences by now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
SCALING the Peak.

Knicker-Is that Boston girl frigfd?
Bocker-I should say SO. When fel-
lows call on her they tie themselves
together with ropes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29

appearance he is likely to be called
80 account for disobedience. Sc
rious offense. The army in its
commissioned ranks is represented
in Washington by details to gen
eral staff, to quartermaster. to
commissary, to ordnance. to engi-
neer and to artillery work. More
over, there are many officer stu
dents in the city who are taking
strategy" courses at the war col
leges
The highest ranking officer OF
the active list OF either armed
service In Washington today Ia
Admiral George Dewey. He holds
his active rank for life. He Is long
past the general retiring age which
is fixed for the navy at sixty-two
years, but an act creating him full
admiral carried with 1t the delegat-
ed right to remain on the active
list as long as he should choose.
Dewey is still In active service.
although he no longer goes to sea.
There is no army officer Of equal
rank with Dewey. An admiral
ranks with a general and there
has been no full general OF the
service since the days of the last
great trio-Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan.
The Official visitors to the White
House on New Years Day form in
separate lines. the members OF
~ .rV,rV rxtr1
taking positions by themselves.
The lines radiate from the front
door OF the executive mansion In
a dozen different directions. The
multitude of officials and sub.offi-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
A True Friend.

Peet-Can you give me tip on
stocks?
Stretches, but in consideration Of
our long friendship, won't.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-29
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLu-
DAY EXCURSION FARES
VIA
THE DENVER d RIO GRANDE
RAIIHOAn.

"rhe Scenic Line of the World"
One fare for the round trip between all
stations in Colorado and New Mex
leo on the Denver e Rio Grande
system. also correspondingly low
rates to points on other lines.
Tickets on sale December 20. "a. Is. 80
81 and January I, between all sta
lions in Colorado and New Mexico
also December 2s between all points
Denver. Colorado Springs. Manit gu,
Pueblo, Trinidad. Canon City. SaIida
and intermediate points and La veta.
Alamosa. Creole. Antonito. Durango.
Dolores. Telluride, Ridgway and In
termedIate points.
Final Return Limit January q, 1919.
For Rates and full particulars, cali on
Rio Orande Agent.
FRANK a. wADLETGH,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Cole.
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BON / LOOK par:; II s,na. Of nEE.
log mailed free. Cor 18Th q blake. Denvsr
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mn Xzzzl III I
NMlhingzNzz |

HE practice OF New
Years Day calling is
said to be a heritage
of the American peo-
Pile from the early
Dutch ia t h e 3 and
mothers on Manhat-
tan Island. Therefore
1t is of northern orr
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-13
Nfaadars of 6ook.

There II perhaps no greater wonder
than 4 book. BY the help OF little
figures upon spins or paper men have
been able to transmit their thoughts
through thousands Of years. The
names and shapes Of things the deeds
ana sorrows that have occurred as far
back - Adam. have been made known
to ~. Even those invisible and alb
stract thoughts which have no shape
OF substance. but which inspired the
writer ana have since inspired others.
are all put down N the little letters
and made eternal. The songs Of David.
the speculati0ns Of Plato, the visions
Of Homer. have by these means been
handed down faithfully for many CEN
turtles and distributed among man
kind. II there were no books our
knowledge would almost be confined
to the limit Of sight and hearing. All
that we could not see Or hear would
be to NJ like the inhabitants Of the
planet Saturn-a mere matter Of idle
conJecture.-Barry Cornwall.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-13
Mother Il Prayer.

Once, says d writer. / suddenly open
ed the door Of my mothers room and
saw her on her knees beside her chair
and heard her speak my name IN pray
er. / quickly and quietly Withdrew
with q feeling Of awe and reverence
in my heart. Soon ! went away from
home to school. then to college. then
Into lffe's sterner duties. But I new
err forgot that one glimpse Of my moth
er at prayer nor the one word-my own
nameHwhich | heard her utter. Well
did / know that what I had seen that
day was but q glimpse Of what was
going on every day In that sacred clos
ct Of prayer. and the consciousness
strengthened me a thousand times in
duty, In danger and In struggle. When
death came at last and sealed those
lips the sorest sense Of loss I felt was
the knowledge that no more would my
mother be praying for me.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-13

Court testers were either misshapen.
half imbeciIe midgets, whose senseless
remarks were welcomed with laughter:
quick wftted. half mad fellows Or poor.
merry poets who devoted themselves
to the task for the income which It
brought.
1t was their business In medieval
times to entertain kings and mobiles
with amusing sallies.
One Of the early French testers was
Mathurine, q woman
English testers made 3 Of calfskin
coats. which buttoned down the back
ana protected them from the anger Of
those who were provoked at their "a
tirical thrusts.
a FOOLS cap was adorned with three
adses' ears and I cocks comb and
worn on ! shorn head. He had q wide
collar. carried Z scepter. and his o !
tune and cap were decorated with
bellsl
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-13

mise when they reed wntor. Water
II forced into esdh trough through .
pipe 20 that the supply 4 always fresh.
There n ! wids Alley 81 the rear Of
oach row of STALLS with gutfers which
may b flushed when The stsble IL
cleaned
The bufldins II ven lighted and ven
tilated with nfxte1n Window on each
side ana with venfiIator 6uss az wood
opening 1t the ridge Of ths roo1. AS q
consequence the .buildine II cool In
summer and warm n wfnter. and the
air n pure at an dimes. At the front
end OF the barn are the milk cooling
and separator rooms. which are entire
II separate from the stable. Two large
silos, each with ! capacity o. thirty
tons, stand II the end Of the stable.
On this farm green corn ana the refuse
Of the canning fact0ry, which includes
pea shells, vines, corn cobs ana husks,
and 80 on. are put up for silaee. This
makes 4 very acid mixture, but the
cows eat Il with gfeat relish.
City : speilss For Country Life.
In one of the many fresh air homes
Tor the poor Children Of the great
cities shout seventy-lve tenement
y~ounssters m taken eyery two weeks
during the sumnaer and given "a OPP
poftuntty to recuperate III the puro air
and On the good food furnished at the
home. Hut many nre not ~ MI snti8r
The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-06
How's Your Liver?
Clogged Up Lioer Causes Con
sfipotion and other Serious
Ailments. Cured for a
Quarter.

Did you know dear reader that
St. Clair Drug Co. is the agent
for the Famous Hot Springs Liv-
er Buttons and that this is the
firse time they have even been
sold in a drug store in Tupelo.
In Hot springs and the south
west these wonderful little But
tons are almost as well known
as the healing waters.
Without any doubt they ale
the most perfect, joyful. salts
flying .axative ever compounded.
Don't miss the supreme and
happy relief that comes from
using Hou Springs Liver But
tons. Alsingle dose will prove
to you that they are just what
you need for constipation, mac
tive liver, disordered stomach OF
bowels, headache. nervousness,
dizziness or for a general clean
ing out of the poisons in the
blood. Box for Is cents, ask st
Clair Drug Co. Mail orders
from Hot Springs Co., Hot
Springs, Ark.