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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Union Pacific Asks Injunction.

Denver.-In a complaint filed in the
United States Circuit Court, the Union
Pacific Railroad Company asks an in
junction restraining the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld coun-
ty, w. R. Patterson, county treasurer,
and s. j. McAfee, sheriff, from max
ing the railroad pay s5s,0S5.3O taxes.
The company contends it should pay
$23,234.12 less than that amount.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
WASHINGTON.

A woman, Miss Margaret Kelley. is
now in actual charge of the mints of
the United States.
The condition of the growing cot
ton crop of the United States July
25th was S9.l of a normal.
The general arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and the United States and
France will be signed in Washington
soon.
The Senate, by vote of As to 80.
passed the Farmers Free List bill.
changed from the form in which 1t
passed the House.
A pension of 81 week for every
man and woman more than 60 years of
age is provided for in bill by Repre-
sentative Victor l.. Berger. He is the
Socialist member from Wisconsin.
Senator Smoot of Utah, in a speech
in the Senate opposing any change in
the sugar schedule for the present tar
iff law, contended that the beet sugar
industry of the country would cease
if the duty ON imported sugar was re-
moved.
The signing of an order by Post
master General Hitchcock extending
the postal savings system to ten cities
whose class is the same as that of
Denver, has given rise to the report
that Denver is soon to be included in
the chain of banks.
Mr.. Taft is expected to send the ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, and probably
the treaty with France, to the Senate
before the special session adjourned.
Final arrangements have been made
for signing the treaty.
Bearing an initiative and referen-
dunn feature to safeguard against ger
rymandering in a number OF ates the
Congressional reapportionment bill
passed the Senate. 1t fixes the future
House membership at 433-with two
more when Arizona and New Mexico
attain tatehood-instead of the pres
ent 391
The enlarged-homestead law per-
mits the entry by one person of 800
acres of government land in the arid
states which is not, in the under
standing of the government, suscepti-
BILE of irrigation. AS under the origi-
nal 160-acre homestead law. this land
can be acquired by the settler from
Cncle Sam free of cost, on compliance
with the regulations requiring a resi-
dence and cultivation.
The House committee on judiciary,
following charges and denials between
the two Wickershams of the govern
ment-the attorney general and the
delegate from Alaska, decided that it
had no power to do anything but re-
port the evidence to the House. 1t
will report Delegate Wickersham's
resolution calling on the attorney Pen-
eral to furnish all the papers and
connection with government coal con-
tracts.
President Taft has sent to the Sen
ate the general arbitration treaties be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and the United States and
France, signed for this government in
Washington today and signed in Paris
for the government of France.
The Warren bill. granting leave Of
absence to homesteaders has been
amended by adding to the districts
previously authorized the Hugo. La
mar and Glenwood Springs districts in
Colorado, and the Clayton. Fort Sum
ner. Las Cruces, Tucumcari. Roswell
and Santa Fe in New Mexico.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
FOREIGN.

Nine. Moronzoff, the owner of the
largest cotton mills in Russia, is dead.
she leave a fortune of 100000
The duty has been taken off coal
imported into Canada at all ports be-
tween 500, Ont, and the Pacific coast.
to relieve the coal famine in the
western provinces. Orders have al
ready been given for 100000 tons to
Washington and Montana mines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Japan Asked to Join.

Washington.-Through the nations
guest. Admiral Count Togo. at din
ner in the White House in honor of
the Japanese naval hero. an invitation
was extended Japan to join the United
States, Great Britain and France in
the great world movement of inter
national peace.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Jokers Put in Jail.

Caney, Kan. - Sixteen prominent
young men of Caney were arrested on
a charge of kidnapping Dale Williams,
who was married to Pauline Canary,
who has monthly income of $4,000.
Her income is derived from the Ca
nary oil pool, which is located on her
land allotment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Two Banks Are Sold.

Victor.-John T. Milliken of ST.
Louis has purchased from the Moffat
estate the Bank OF Victor and the
Cripple Creek State bank. He will be
president of both banks. H. McGarry
as vice president will take charge of
the Cripple Creek bank and e. F. Smith
will take hold OF the Victor institu-
ton and be its vice president.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Horsewhip East Drivers.

GaIyeston.-In Galveston a whip
ping post, or horsewhipping bee for
chauffeurs who have been making life
miserable for residents of the western
part of the city, is what the mothers
of many OF the children have estab-
lished.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Montana Secretary Dies.

Helena. Mont-Secretary of State
of Montana, Abram N. Yoder, died
suddenly of heart failure. He was
appointed by Governor Norris.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO
ALL COLORADO
Pc OPL
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.

Oct 14-21.-Second Annual Show.
Colorado Electric Club. Denver
August 21-26-Powers County FAR,
Lamar
Aug. 29.-K. of p. Grand Lodge En-
campment Canon City.
ug.-Thirty-second Triennial ConclaVe
knights Templar-Denver.
Aug.-State Federation of Labor-Colo-
rado Springs.
August 30-September 2-Fair and
Races, Glenwood Springs
September 40 Arkansas valley
Fair, Rocky Ford.
September 6-9-Yuma County Fair.
Wray.
September 11-16-Delta County Fair.
Delta.
september 11-16-Fremont County
Ff- canon city.
Sept. 1S-21-Annual meeting Masonic
Bodies of Colorado-Denver.
Sept. 2l-22-Annual meeting order or
Eastern Star-Glenwood Springs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Unexpected.

Suddenly the umpire called time.
"Aw, what's the matter!" demand
ed the catcher.
Somebody in the grand stand ap-
plauded me-" he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes, "and
wasn't prepared for that =
Play ball!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11

O1eS nave done 10r
me. For two years
I suffered. The doc
tors said I had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound, and today I
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
/ suffered from in.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11

ieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as a cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and will be glad to answer letters. ~
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound 81.
Peoria, Ill. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-''For years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec St., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which SO many women suffer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11
SAVED .
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-"I wish to let every one
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's reme-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-11

"Poor man! How did you become a
tramp?"
81 wuz war correspondent in Man.
churia, mum. got SO used ter doing
nuthin' dat I hain't been no good
since"
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
Houehton Department

following is taken from one OF the
Evansville exchanges;
The bright prospects FOR football
team at the high school next fall
that viii beat Washington, shrunk
considerably last night when Horace
Gross. the oldest son Of Rev. Reid
Cross left for his new home I'm Michi-
gan. "HoNey.' who has played on
the f. II. :. team for the past two
years. is O star az his position os
halfbaclS. His form last year was a
big Improvement over that OF his first
year and ne would undoubtedly have
been the fastest halfback I'm this end
OF the state next year. His special
forte is sweeping end runs which he
pulls of az pace which bewilders
the opposing ends. Time and again
in the MI Vernon game last fan he
went 40 70 50 yards and of course was
mainly responsible for many Of the
goals scored by the local boys. Ills
loss will be severely felt by the high
school team and his many friends and
admirers sincerely regret his depart
ire"
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

Everyone who Is troubled with sore.
sweaty. or tender fect-swollen feet
smelly feet corns, callouses or bun
ions can quickly make their feet well
now. Here is instant relief and a
lasting permanent remedy-its called
TIZ. TIZ makes sore feet weH and
swollen feet are quickly reduced TO
their natural size. Thousands of la
dies have been able 70 wear shoes a
fun size smaller with perfect COM
fort.
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle OF drawing
out all the poisonous exudatlons which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores.
TIZ cleanses them out and keeps them
clean. II works right Off. You will
feel better the very first time It's used
Use II week and you can forget you
ever had sore feet. There is nothing
on earth that can compare with II.
TIz is for sale at all druggists %
cents per box or direct il you wish
from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chi.
cago, ILL.,
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
FreckIe-Face
New Remedy That Removes Freekles
or Costs Nothinu.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle- Face.
to try new remedy for frecl<les with
the guarantee of a reliable dealer that
1t will not cost you a penny unless
il removes the freckles, while if it
does give you a clear complexion, the
expense is trihing.
Simply get an ounce of othlne-dou-
bic strength from Eagle Drug store
and one nights treatment viii show
you how easy IT is to rid yourself for
ever of the homcly frcckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely is more
than one ounce needed for the worst
case.
BE sure to ask Eagle Drug store for
the double strength othne as this is
the only prescription sold under guar
antee of money back if it fails to re-
move freckles.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
CORN CONTEST FOR FAIR.
preparations Being Made by Copper
Country Association.

secretary Mcnamara of the Copper
Country Fair Association will on Mon
day commence active preparations for
the second annual corn growing contest
feature Of the fair, BY sending out re-
quests to the teachers superintendents
and principals of the schools i'm the
-FOUR counties, Ontonagon. Baraga. Ke-
"eenaw and Houghton, TO prepare
Hsts OF the school children who will
compete in the contest. As the Conner
Country Fair this year becomes an m
per peninsula fair it is probable that
correspondence will be opened with
teachers and superintendcnts in other
counties. This work involves an i'm
mense amount of letter writing.
The contest this year will be con-
Quoted along the same lines as that of
last year ana Mr.. Mcnamara wishes
TO call attention TO the fact that chill
dren exhibiting for six years in sue
cession VIII get prize regardless of
previous success. Prizes Of SO. 50 and
81 VIII be given the first, second and
third prize winners i'm each county
and gold and silver medals TO the win
hers Of the contest as a whole. At the
last Copper Country Fair 400 children
exhibited corn grown from seed fur
hished by the association. Fully that
number will enter this year.
The free government seeds sent ia
the fair association by Congressman
Young are nearly all distributed. The
200 packages Of flower seeds are all
gone and the 500 packages OF garden
vegetable seeds are also nearly all dis
tributed.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
HoUGHToN 5REVITIEs.


r. VI. Edwards left yesterday for
Boston on business trip.
The Ripley ferry began operations
from the foot Of Isle Royale street
yesterday.
\ son has been born this week to
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murray of
Houghton.
Rev. Father Line man Of Rocltland
is the guest of Rev. j. \. Rc2ek OF
st. Ignatius church
Miss Emma Pryor, who has been
visiting with friends in Ironwood ar
rived home last evening.
Robert Maurer Of the office of II. ]
stevens has gone TO Detroit or
brief visit with friends.
Dr. Charles s. Berry, state high
school inspector is visiting the
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
MAY WIPE OUT FT. BRADY.
Abandonment Of Post at the Soc viii
Be Recommended.

Sault ste. Marie. Mich, April "a
Inspector General Lieut.. Col Charles
T. Morton, of the war department.
who is now at Fort Brady at the 500,
viii recommend the Abandonment OF
the post ty the United States. accord
ing TO a statement made by Major
Durfec, command officer.
The news that such a recommended
tion will be made does not neces-
sarily mean that it will be concurred
in By the department and even if IT
is il will be a matter of some time
before any action is taken.
The war department is thoroughly
committed 10 larger posts and con-
centration of the smaller forts i'm the
cities. II was by reason of this that
Fort Thomas, located at Newport,
Kentucky one OF the finest of the
smaller posts in the United States
was recently abandoned.
Fort Brady was established i'm 1922.
and was named after Gen. Hugh Bra
dy, who was born in Northumberland
county, Pa, i'm 1853, and died i'm De-
troit, April l.. 1851. The reservation
consisted Of about % acres OF land.
taking in the square in which the new
federal building now stands, as well
as strip Of land extending from
Portage avenue TO what is now known
as Armory Place and included the
land on which the Carnegie library
stands.
This post was one of the Oldest in
he country and when first construct
'd consisted of stockade enclosure
with two blockhouses located on the
northeast and southwest corners of
he ground.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

The school of Il. lgnatius parish Is
enjoying brief Easter vacation.
school was adjourned yesterday after
noon until Monday.
ID. c. Wilson of Toledo, O., who was
last year interested i'm tailings con-
centratlon i'm the copper country has
returned to Houghton to resume his
work.
Chester Tucker arrived home this
morning from Marquette where ne
took an examination for the position
Of weather observer in the govern
ment service.
Chester Tucker, assistant I'm the
Houghton branch Of the weather bu-
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
SCHOOL TRACK
meet PLANNED
HoUGHToN HIGH SCHOOL TO
HOLD ATHLETIC MEET PRE-
LIMINARY TO INTER-
II SCHOLASTIC.

Plans for a class track meet of The
Houghton high school TO be held som,
time this month I'm Haas park are be-
ing made by members who are trying
out for the track team which viii com-
pete in the interscholastic meet this
spring. The meet promises 10 be a
very interesting AFFAIR and will give
the members OF the team great deal
of valuable experience for the annual
meet. The date for the local meet
will be announced IN few days, but
the plans are going forward and all
the entries were announced today as
follows:
100 yards-Senior, Ed. Bassett
Shorty" Palmer and Thomas Warm
ington; junior, "Hoxey" Cross: fresh
man, "Gavan" Bawden. Hugh McNair.
22O yard dash-Senior Ed. Bassett
Palmer, Thomas, Warrington. Fritz
Alt, John Chynoweth; junior, "Hoxey"
Cross; freshman, Hugh McNair.
44O yard dash-Senior. Palmer,
Thomas Warrington. I'd. Bassett,
4hNAtUuA AAt 4AA dAhuAl Ats j N II 4 % T.
"Hoxey" Cross; sophomore. Henry
Rogers; freshman, Hugh McNair.
Pole vault-Fred Gibbs and Ed.
Bassett
Shot Put-Senior, Earl Sullivan; ju-
nior, win Cochran and John Norton;
sophomore, Henry Rogers.
Hammer throw-Senior. Earl SulIi-
van; junior. John Norton, win Coch-
ran; sophomore, Fritz Alt.
Discus throw-Senior, Earl Sullivan
and John Chynoweth; junior VIII.
Cochran and Jack Norton; sophomore
Fritz Alt.
Half mile run-Senior, Arthur Nor
ton, Roy Carnahan, Ed. Bassett; ju-
nior, Alphonse Moran, Peggy Croze
sophomore, Henry Rogers. Carlos
Pfeifer. Fritz Alt and Red" Maschon:
freshman, Strasser.
Mile run-Senior Arthur Norton.
Roy Carnahan, Ed. Bassett; junior
Phillip Penberthy, Alphonse Moran. j
Peggy" Croze; sophomore, Henry |
Rogers, Carlos Pfeifer, Howard Bou-
rassa.
Two mile run-Senior, Arthur Nor
ton. Roy Carnahan, Ed Bassett; ju-
nior, Philip Penberthy. Alphonse Nor
an. Croze, Carlos Pfeifer; sophomore.
Henry Rogers. Carlos Pfeifer, Fritz
Alt.
High jump-senior Rowe, Molr.
Lewis, Bradbourne, Bawden and Chy-
noweth.
Broad jump-senior Rowe, Moir.
Lewis Bradbourne. Bawden and Chy-
noweth.
Good Football Prospects.
That the prospects for q fast foot ;
ball team for Houghton high school
next year are very good is the belief
Of VIII Cochran, recently elected cap
tain Of the team and others who have ,
taken part i'm athletics I'm the school
for the past few years. one OF .he II
most welcome additions is Horace {
Cross, the oldest son of Roy. EciI I
Cross, rector of Trinity church. who q
succeeded Rev ]. T.. Curzon this I
month. Cross comes from Evansville
md with the most hattering recon- {
mendations. He was there known as I
Hoxey' and played half back 1n the Z
nigh school team for two years. The q
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

rcau, left this week for Marquette,
where nc viii take civil service eX-
animation for weather observer
Two officials OF the Michigan Trust
company, arrived m Ontonagon yes
terday. IL is understood they have
come 10 arrange for the immediate OPP
Grafton of the company's mill.
Agent r.. s. Burke of the Chicago
Duluth and the Port Huron and Du-
luth steamship companies. Is now oc-
cpying the offices i'm the Gazette
building formerly occupied by Pryor &
smith
The East Houghton Juvenile baseball
team has organized for the season
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
REPORT OF cANvAssERs.
11'25s Votes in Recent Election Cast
IN Houqhton County.

According 10 the returns Of Messrs
Downing. Hoar and Brocloway. the
board OF county canyassers. who yes-
'erday completed their canvass OF the
recent vote on Judge. county school
commissioner and the constitutional
amendment. there were 1889 votes
cast in the recent election IN the coun-
~ OF Houghton. In the township OF
Portage there were 1.444 votes cast
Following is the report submitted TO
County Clerk Kaiser:
Observation-Disclosures 4,s22. o'Brien
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

with T.. Bush as captain. The team IL
asking for games with any teams os
youngsters under fourteen years OF
age.
The following marriage licenses
were issued in County Clerk Naisors
office yesterday Emil Hankala ana
Alma oman of Isle Royale. Joseph
Brisk and Frances Jerome of Winona
and Norman Saatio and Amanda Eliz-
abeth Forse OF Wolverine.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

lioughton high school today
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mary
Grccnleaf win bc held from 81. Is
natius church next Monday morning.
Miss Marie Beck OF the West
Houghton school win conduct story
hour at the library Saturday after
noon.
a hrge force of village employees
has been To work carting away refuse
from the villago streets and removing
the ice.
r.. j. Collette of Chicago. general
agent i'm that city for the copper
Range railroad. was I'm Houghton on
business yesterday.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

Miss Regina Martin, secretary of
the H1ughton civil service board. has
been instructed 90 hold a cleik-carricr
examination for the Hough;on post
office on MAJ 20. II will be held iu
the high school building on that date
and an applicants should advise Mis-
Martin at the postofice before May 10.
The examination is for the purpose of
giving the Houghton postofioe am
eligible list for clerks and carriers,
there being at present no qualified
for either position.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
MISS zENNER RESIGNS.
To BE Married Next Monday to Ar.
thur L. HeibeI.

tour L. heibel.
Announcement was made today al
the Houghton postonce of the resign.
ation Of Miss Elizabeth Zenner as gen.
eral delivery clerk. The resignation
takes effect this evening. Miss zennei
VIII be married next Monday to Arthur
L. Heibel' salesman for the Roach q
Seebcr company Of Houghton. Assist
ant Postmistress Alice McKernan gave
dinner in honor Of the bride To he
at the Douglas House recently which
was attended by all OF the postoaice
force.
Ilmothy Doyle will nj the vacancy
caused by Miss Zenners resignation
Amelia Lamcre has been appointed as
a new clerk in the postomce.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
PETER BURG PASSES.
Aged Resident Dies From complea-
tion Of Diseases This Morning.

Peter II. Burg, Sr.. aged IS years.
died at his home in Houghton this
morning from an illness attendant up
on old age He is survived 10y a wife
and 9 children. most OF them residing
at home Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The deceased is a member of ST. Ig-
natius church and because OF the fact
that this is holy week the funeral may
not be held before next week.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

Reason for Chinese Poverty
More than two-thirds of the natives
4 China are agriculturists, using
Methods centuries old.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

6,426; school commissioner Bath ISIS;
amendment 5.46S for and i.5SS against
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
LOT NO. 4.

Pretty dress ginghams worth regu-
larly Toe yard. Special for Friday and
Saturday &c yd.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13

that are really worth G5c yard we're
going to sell for the two days Friday
and Saturday at only. 4Sc yd.
All new colorings and the scarcest
goods in the New York market. Re
member the special price. .4Sc yd
The Calumet news., 1911-04-13
Muslin Underwear at
Wholesale Prices

Corset Covers Slips Combination
bnation Corset covers drawers cxcep
high goods prices
window display
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-07-13
BIG BALLOON WRECKED
The "New York" is Caught in
Wind Storm Near Fremont.

The balloon New York, which start
ed in the National balloon race from
Kansas City last evening, was wreck
ed, and its pilot, Clifford B. Harmon,
was severely injured as a result of
being caught in a wind storm at 2: 80
o'clock this morning. The balloon
landed near Fremont.
The balloon New York was one of
the seven which started from Kansas
City last evening, leaving that city at
$40. The balloon was travelling east
at the time that it was wrecked. 1t
was caught in the heavy gale west
of Fremont and was dragged for
nearly two miles and half before the
men could escape. In it's wild ram
page it wrecked telephone poles, pull
led trees out by the roots, overturn-
ed out buildings, leveled orchards
and did much other damage. August
Post, who accompanied Harmon in
the balloon, escaped without a scratch
The big bag was helpless in the
heavy wind and how both men escap-
ed with their lives is miracle. The
wrecked balloon and the men were
taken to Fremont where Harmon's in
juries were cared for.
The large bag and it's occupants
will leave this evening for Goodrich,
Conn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-07-13
SULLY

Fay BraytOn is visiting in Newton.
Miss Alta Talbot visited Friday and
Saturday in Newton.
Quite a number from Sully spent
the Fourth in Kilduff.
Louie Schnell has purchased a new
car of Sherman and Welle.
Mrs. iona Lanphier came down on
business trip one day last week.
Miss Mamie Hammer visited rela-
tives near Murphy Friday and Satur-
day.
The White Washers are making
their summer visits through this Vi
cinity.
Rev. Muller, of Dairy Grove, preach
ed at the Congregational church Sun
day morning and Rev. Hoffman in the
evening.
Mrs. Miller and two little girls of
Des Moines are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderwaal this week.
Mrs. Stanton and little girls of New
ton is visiting her sisters and brother,
John Vandercamp this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman and daughter
Bernice returned Saturday from an
extended visit in the eastern states.
Miss Haun of Michigan, came Satur-
day, We hear to teach Holland in the
basement OF the new Dutch church.