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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
WASHINGTON.

Controller Bay investigation may be
postponed until fall. according to the
proposal of the Interior Department
The New Mexico-Arizona statehood
bill was put up to President Taft for
his expected veto. when the house
concurred with the Senate amend.
ments.
According to the report of the De-
partment of Agriculture, a tremendous
decline in the crops, general through
out the country and traceable to
drought and intense heat. occurred
during last month.
Through the nations guest, Admiral
Count Togo. at dinner 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 worli
movement of international peace.
Chairman Underwood and Senator
La Toilette of the House ways and
means committee. who have undertake
en- to reconcile the differences be-
tween the Senate and the House on
the wool and the farmers free list
bills for the full conference commit
tee. are in an unquestioned deadlock
with the possibility of remaining so.
and thus forcing an adjournment of
the session without final action on
either OF these measures.
George w. Perkins. director Of
the United States Steel Corporation
and one of tn. men said to have aided
in avertins financial disaster during
the panic of 1907, faces the alterna-
tive of answering questions 10 the
House committee on inquiry into the
steel corporation. bearing on his per-
sonal campaign contributions or being
sent to prison.
The bill granting a million acres to
Colorado and the Warren homestead
ers' relief measure granting leave of
absence until April 18th. next. may
pass.
Members of Congress from the
West. insurgents as well as regulars
who are opposed to a revision of the
wool tariff at this time. are becomin Z
convinced that Senator La Toilette
does not intend that the Presiden.
shall have an opportunity to carry in
to effect his intention to veto wool
bill framed in advance OF the tariff
board report.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
To Star, Grand Valley Project.

Grand Junction.-lmmediat con
struction on the Grand Valley project
was promised to the people of the
Grand Valley by Secretary Walter l..
Fisher of the Interior, while in that
city.
United States District Attorney
Ward will be instructed to take legal
proceedings at once. These proceed
ings will in all probability be in the
shape of condemnation proceedings
against the owners of the fourteen
acres along the lower line of the canal
whose deeds do not contain the gov
ernment right of way reservation, and
suits for ejectment against those fruit
ranchmen whose deeds do contain the
reservation.
Secretary Fisher was taken over
the line of the canal. and is the first
secretary of the interior who ever
made such complete investigation
into the project.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
SPORT.
LEAGUE STANDING.

Victor, Colo, promoters are planning
to reopen the boxing game there
Labor Day.
Walter 7. Hayes of Chicago won the
clay courts tennis championship OF
the United States at Omaha.
Events to be played in the Women's
Western Golf Association annual
championship at Midlothian, August
2s to September 1 have been an
nounced.
The Chicago Americans have pur-
chased Pitcher Phil Douglas of the Ma
con, Ga, club. Douglas, who VII Join
the South Side team about September
l. has won 2S out of his last "a games.
Lady Hibernia homing pigeon
owned by James NJ. Books of Balti
more, flew from New Orleans to Bal
timore in IL days, IL hours and min
utes, breaking the previous record of
2Gl. days.
Uhlan, the champion trotting geld
ing. owned by c. X. G. Billirgs of
New York. equalled the worlds record
fro trotting to wagon at the North
Randall track at Cleveland. going the
mile in 200 flat.
The ST. Louis Americans have pur-
chased Third Baseman Chick Knaupp
from Beeville. OF the Southwest Texas
League, for $1,000. Knaupp will join
the Browns Immediately as utility
man. He is brother of the knapp
sold by Victoria to Cleveland last sea
son.
Another record was smashed at the
North Randall grand circuit races,
Cleveland. Ohio-the three miles of
the free-for-all championship pace.
with such speeders as Independence
Boy. Earl. Jr., The Eel and Evelyn
w. contending, were paced respective
ly in 2:01h, 2:02h and 2:OSA, a
worlds record for pacing three heats
in race.
Invitations have been sent by Presi-
dent Despair of Lincoln to other own
ers of franchises in the Western
League. inviting them to field day
and all-star baseball game September
Il, which is an open date in the
league. The usual exercises OF base
ball field day will be held and in ad-
dition, it is planned to have a game
between a team of stars, selected by
the sporting writer's of the league and
the Lincoln club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Heavy Rains Do Good.

Greeley.-The heavy rain did thou
sands of dollars worth of good over
Weld county, and In the north end
saved the potato crop. A cloudburst
in owl canon, west of here, is 'xpect-
ed to raise the Poudre several feet.
The Grow Creek country was flood
ed. Crops deprived OF water under the
Eaton ditch because of the Hotel
mills difficulty, were greatly benefit
ed. The north end of the county,
which has suffered most from drouth,
got its first good rain of the season
Threshing will be delayed several
days, but all wheat is cut Other
places where heavy rains fell are:
Fort Morgan, Loveland, Meekcr. Ak
ron, La Junta and Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Bob Harris Must Hang.

La Junta.-A special guard has been
placed around Bob Harris. the negro.
who was found guilty of murder in the
first degree for killing Chief of Police
Craig and Night Marshal Ripper, in
order to prevent him from committing
suicide When Harris was taken back
to Jail after he listened to the reading
of the verdict. he was searched. The
negro collapsed on the way 10 the
court house. but when he took his
seat. he was calm. Not muscle Of
his face moved when ne heard he SEN
tence. Scarcely had he been led out
of the room and the jury dismissed be
fore the trial of his father. Joseph
Harris, who is charged with murder
also. was begun y Is believed that
Prosecutor \. b. Wallace is not anx-
ilous tc secure a verdict for the full
penalty Joseph Harris is sixty years
old and quite feeble. \ jury was OBJ
tanned and the first witness called.
The wife OF Rob Harris was the first
witness. She declared Joseph Harris
floored Ripper with blow across tho
head with a chair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Cruel Disappointment.

Jugend tells this story: in the
lower court of small town in Saxony
William had served faithfully and well
as attendant to the presiding judge
for many years without ever having
received any reward aside FROM his
legal stipend. On the day of adjourn
ment for the season, when visitors
had retired, the judge, who was also
about to leave, asked: William, do
you smoke?" Seeing a square box un-
der the judges arm. he answered re-
specially: Yes, your honor Il
knew it by. the smell of your coat,
said the judge, as he walked out"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
GEN ERAl.

Hon. William Jennings Bryan. it is
reported, is soon to enter the ministry
and give up politics altogether.
A man named Henry Fisher has
sold his body to the University OF
Pennsylvania for $50.
Prices of beef are to be raised and
retail dealers say the advance makes
the cost of meat pass the highwater
mark of last fall.
The retirement of Henry Clay Frick
from the directorate of the Union Pa
cific Railroad Company has been an
nounced in New York.
Mrs. Ida Nelson, mother of Bat
Ting Nelson. the prize fighter. was
killed by a fast train on the Wabash
railroad at Burnham, Ill.
There was considerable improve
ment in the Bostol wool market dur
ing the past week. Prices were firm
and more buyers were on the market
Mrs. Sarah Brown, aged 1O1 years.
died in Leavenworth, Kans. She is
survived by two sons. both past eighty
years of age. She was born in North
Carolina in 1910
Anyone willing to part with about
an inch of his tongue can strike a
bargain with the parents OF Miss Inel
Long of Independence. Mo. who lost
a part of her tongue in an automobile
accident
a romance. interrupted sixty years
ago by lovers quarrel, had happy
elimination recently when Mortimer
Baldwin and Miss Hannah Wells, both
81. were married at the parsonage in
Marengo, Ohio,
There is to be a new issue of post
age stamps, and in them are combined
utility. art and harmony The head
of President Washington will appear
on the first six of the series, while
the last five will bear the likeness of
Benjamin Franklin.
The number of immigrants to the
United States during the eleven
months between July 1. 1910. and June
1, 1911. showed big falling off, while
the emigration from this country OF
Immigrants, so TO speak. for the same
period showed n great increase. The
number OF immigrants was S7S,5S7.
and the number OF those who returned
to Europe was 260.567.
one hundred additional postal sav.
ings repositories have been designat.
ed. Fifty will open September .. and
the other fifty September s. The list
includes six Texas towns
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
italian Woman confesses Murder.

Golden.-Following a visit with of
ficers to the scene of the murder, Mrs
Consetu Forgoine confessed that
Mrs. Angeline Garramone Nas the
murderess of Mrs. Maria La Guardia,
whose bleached bones were found re-
Gently in lonely gulch near Golden,
her throat having been cut with n
butcher knife and the body thrown in
a deep arroya. Mrs. Garramone is
now in the penitentiary. serving an
eight-year sentence for forgery. She
will be brought at once to Golden to
face trial for the murder of Mrs. La
Guardia. Mrs. Forgians broke down
following visit with the officers to
the scene of the murder, and con
fessed all.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Bio Colonization sohems.

Durango.-Steps are to be taken for
the colonization OF 10000 acres of
land at point a few miles distant
from Durango. The scheme originat-
ed with the Luse Land Development
Company Of St. Paul, Mimi, which
concern has been active in colonizine
large areas in Canada. A representa-
tive OF the company consulted the
members of the State Land Board on
the subject and arrangements are
about completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ailment, Says Prof.
Munyon.
GREWS0ME CREATURES
VERY COMMON,
FINDS EXPERT.

Many, people in the United States are
afflicted with a queer disease. according
James M. Munyon. He made the follow
ing remarkable and rather grewsome
statement:
Many persons who come and write to
my HEADQUARTERS at SD and Jefferson
Sts:. Philadelphia, Pa. think they are
when In reality they pia are e' the Victims s0 oi
an entirely different disease-that of
tape worm. These tape worms are huge
centage of the nutriment in undigested
Of forty to sixty s feet. 1@ o1e may no ha~s ns'a
the cause OF his or her III health.
Persons who are suffering from one
Of these creatures become nervous, weak
and irritable. and tire at the least ex-
bition and vitality and strength, but they
are rarely fatal.
THE victim of this disease is apt to
without relief. This is not the fault Of
no absolute diagnosis that will tell POSI-
worm.
1.-THE most common symptom of this
trouble is an abnormal appetite. At
times the person is ravenously hungry
,,n5as and cannot ,nn get enough to eat at AZ other
the pit of the stomach, and the Victim
sea. He cannot sleep at night and often
thinks he is suffering from nervous pros
tration.
'I have n treatment which has had
wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system. In the
course of its regular action In aiding
digestion. and Riding the blood. kidneys
and liver of impurities 1t has proven fatal
to these great worms. II one has a tape
worm. this treatment will. in nine cases
out of ten. stupefy and pass 1t away. but
II not. the treatment will rebuild the
rundown person, who is probably suffer-
ing from stomach trouble and n general
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvellous success here with this treat
ment. Fully n dozen persons have passed
these worms. but they naturally reti-
cent about discussing them, and of course
We cannot violate their confidence by CIV
Ing their names to the public"
Letters addressed to Professor James
NJ. Munyon. SD and Jefferson Streets.
Philadelphia. Pa, will receive as careful
attention as though the patient called in
person. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely free. Not penny to pay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIoN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
polNas AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
western Newspaper Union News servlee.
w ES TERN.

AS the result OF railway crossing
accident near Galva, Ia, five persons
are dead.
State Fish and Game Warden Dychc
of Kansas recently ruled that the tur-
tie dove belong to the misunderstanding
variety of birds and that sportsmen
of this state must not kill the birds.
Postmaster Sours of Denver is go
ing to Ask the Postoffice Department
stamp Ticker TO stand in the postoffice
lobby for the accommodation of ladies
who wear wells.
John w. Glover, a 19-year-old youth
is in the custody of the police in Los
Angeles at his own request, and is
awaiting court action on his petition
that he receive treatment to cure a
hereditary tendency 10 steal.
James j. Jeffries, the pugilist. is in
Juneau. and is completing arrange.
ments for his three months hunting
tour of Alaska and the Yukon terri
tory. A large crowd met the former
champion at the wharf.
To escape the opportunities of the
police, who were pressing him to
make good several worthless checks, j.
T. Waterhouse, a brick contractor o!
Salt Lake, UtaL, put the muzzle OF a
revolved in his mouth and sent bullet
into his brain.
Robert Harris. a negro, was found
guilty of murder in the first degree
for killing Marshal Ripper, in La Jun
tn, Colo. the jury bringing in this yer
dict Attorney for the defense was
given ten days in which to file mo
tion for a new trial. an arrest of Judge
ment being granted.
The will of John w. Gates, who
died in Paris, will be probated in Port
Arthur, Texas. where the financier
made his residence. according to law
yers having custody of the will. II is
understood the bulk of the property
will go to Charley Gates, his son
The fortune is estimated at between
s40.0OO.OO0 and s50,00O.000.
Material reductions in both class
and commodity, freight rates are made
from Atlantic coast points of origin
to Inter-Rocky mountain cities-Spo
kane, Wash: Reno, Neb.: Phoenix
Ariz.. and others similarly situated
although the carriers are permitted
exact rates somewhat less TO Pacific
coast terminals than to the interme
diate points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than generation, Cuti.
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red. rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps.
and dry. thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world,
liberal sample Of each, with 32-page
book on the care of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. % L. Boston. Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
mobs Burn NEGROES.

Coatesville, lud.-A mob took a
black who murdered a detective and
shot himself. from a hospital and
burned him at the stake. At Durant,
Okla. mob OF 500 whites shot and
then burned a negro accused OF at.
lacking a woman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18

Aug. 29.--K. of l.. Grand Lodge En-
campment. Canon City
August 3O-September Fair and
Races, Glenwood Springs.
September 4-9-Arkansas Valley
Fair. Rocky Ford.
September 6-9-Yuma County Fair.
Wray.
September 11-16-Delta County Fair
Delta.
september 11-16-Fremont County
Fn-" Canon city.
Sept. 1S-21-Annual meeting Masonic
Bodies of Colorado-Denver.
Sept. 21-22-AnnuaI meeting order OF
Eastern Star--Glenwood Springs.
Oct. 14-21.-Second Annual Show.
Colorado Electric Club. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
New Court in Moffat.

Craig-The first criminal trial in
the new county OF Moffat began here
before Judge John T. Shumate, when
impaneling jury to try Mrs. Anna
Bernard and Tom Yarberry on a
charge of cattle stealing, was begun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Citizen Arrested for Illinois Crime.

Holly.-Holley was thrown into con-
sternation when news came from
Cairo. ILL.,. that James White, who is
happily married with two handsome
children, was fugitive from justice.
White has been arrested and will be
returned to Illinois on charge of
murder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
No Use Wasting Il.

Mother-Charles, see you have
written me little letter to say how
sorry you are you took the jam? Well.
/ forgive you for your thoughtfulness.
Charles-Yes. ma. Please don't tear
the letter.
Mother-Why not?
Charles-'Cos it'll do for next time.
STRAY Stories.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
Irish Chancellor Dies

Dublin.-The Right Hon. Sir Samuel
Walker, lord chancellor OF Ireland
died here. He was seventy-nine wears
old.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
On Second Washing

I've just washed out SUIT for my
little boy-and now it seems too tight
for him
He'll fit it all right. If you'll wash
the y."-Meggendorfer Blaetter,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18

Evelina-I am sorry. but 1 cannot
marry man of your character.
Edgar-What have ever done?
Evelina-I have just learned that
you are a director in life insurance
company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18

Take every possible chance to be
kind, because. some day. there may
be no more ehances.-Margaret De
land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-18

western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
BUY GOOD BOOKS CONCERNING
THE NEGRo-START A LIBRARY.

I have the following books which l
sell at reasonable figures. Drop me
card and | will call on you.
Souls of Black Folk, Dubois; $1.OO.
Negro in Business, Washington; $1.OO.
United Negro, ]. w. E. Bowen; l. G.
Penn; s1.OO. Studies on Slavery,
Fletcher; $3.50 Progress of Race.
Nichols; 75c. Africe and the Ameri-
can Flag, 75c School History of Ne
gro Race, Johnson; soc. Story of the
Jubilee Singers, Marsh; soc, 75c and
S1.OO. Negro Troops in the Rebellion.
Williams; $1.OO. Complete Works of
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, s175. $3.50
and $3.50 The Black Phalanx, Will
son; $1.50 History of Slavery (pub-
lished in 1859, $3.50. The Under
ground Railroad, Still; $3.50. Work
ing With the Hands, Washington;
S1.OO. History of the Colored Race,
Aliender, s150. American Slave
Code, Goodell; $1.00.
j. II. DONIPHAN Agent.
1921 Marion st.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
SHORTER CHAPEL.

The Rev. Reynolds of Bethlehem
Baptist church preached very power
full sermon at Shorter last Sunday
morning. The Rev. DR.. Randolph de-
lighted his hearers at the evening
services.
The presence of many visitors and
many of the old Denverites just re-
turned was noticed at the services
Sunday.
Mesdames Ward, Brown, Wade;
Misses Nelson and Jones represented
Shorters Sunday school at the con-
vention in Colorado Springs this week.
They report a most delightful time.
The pastor returns from short
stay in Kansas and Missouri this
week, and will be at his post OF duty
in starting the preparations for the
entertainment OF the annual confer
ence in September.
A large audience returned Sunday
afternoon to listen to the splendid
Children's Day program by the Sun
day school. The little ones showed
careful training and delighted the
hearts of all those present. Inc IN
creased interest taken by the teachers
and parents in the Sunday school has
produced many wonderful changes for
the better,
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
AN EXPLANATION.

Through some misinterpretation Mr..
A. Wayman Ward has been mentioned
as being connected, with the manage
ment of a dance. Such is not the
case. Mr.. Ward was asked to assist
in managing on the stage the compa-
ny of young people presenting "A
Trip to Europe" This affair was not
advertised as a dance so Mr.. Wards
name appeared upon the announce
ment card as assisting the manager OF
the playlet.
HEWETSON WATSON,
Manager of "a Trip to Europe.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

Robert T. Turner of Carlo, ILL.,, who
came to this city one week ago for his
health, died Sunday morning, June
11th, at 2640 Lawrence street. He had
lived in Carlo for more than twenty
years, was a Christian gentleman, be-
ing a prominent member of the A. M.
e. Church of that city, was a graduate
of Walden University of Nashville,
Tenn. Mr.. Turner was a member OF
Gate City Lodge No. 81, X. of p. At
the time of his death he was an EN-
ploye at the G. c. station as mail
transfer. He had served in this ca
pacity for ten years. He owned two
farms and city property and has furth-
er provided for his loving wife by the
protection of a life insurance. he
leaves a devoted wife, two sons, faith
er, three brothers and two sisters to
mourn his loss. Mrs. Turner wishes
to thank the K. P.'s and others who
rendered friendly assistance during
her husbands illness. The remains
were shipped Monday to Carlo, Ill,
by the Douglass Undertaking Com
pany.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

start work-on a new church building
VIII you come and help us In this
our greatest struggle. Rev A. NJ.
Ward, pastor of Shorter's A. M. r..
church, viii be the preacher of the
hour. on Wednesday night, June
18th, don't fail to go and hear Miss
Mary l.. Fitzhugh. the blind soprano
sing at Shorter's A. NJ. F. for the ben
eft of Bethlehem.
Pastor.
A. e. REYNOLDS,
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Y. M. C. B. VACATION.

The executive board of the Y. M. c.
B. in its regular meeting Tuesday
night decided to take a vacation in its
Sunday afternoon meetings for the
summer These meetings will reopen
Sunday, Sept 10, 1911. with splen'
did musical program and with definite
plans for the future of the organiza-
tion,
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

The Self Improvement and Social
Club met with Mrs. r. T. Anderson
on 25th street, last Monday, the Ia
dies are very busy getting ready for
the state meet, which convenes in
Colorado Springs the 27th.
The Misses Walker entertained
Thursday evening with a card and
dancing party for the Misses Hub
bard, who have recently arrived home.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
FINANCIAL APPEAL.

Bethlehem's last call before the Raj
ly. To the pastors congregations and
friends Sunday, June 18th, at Central
Baptist church, oath and California,
$3.50 p. m. an effort will be made to
raise $1,000 topay off the balance due
on our church lots and arrange to
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

FOR SALE-Cheap; a large-sized pic
ture of Paul Laurence Dunbar. EN-
ouire at the Colorado Statesman office
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

Mrs. H. Hale died at Mercy HOS
pital Sunday. The remains were
shipped to her home in Buxton Ia
for burial by the Lawhorn undertak-
ing Company. She was a member OF
the court.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

entertained by Mrs. George S. Contee
at an elaborate dinner, after which he
was shown over the city in an auto
mobile.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

The Federated Clubs of the city Gel
ebrated the birthday OF Harriet
Beecher stowe, at Shorter's churcn
Thursday evening. Each club taxing
a part on the program. me aulhis-
sion was 10 cents, the money to De
nsod n found a scholarship in Col
leee for some worthy boy or girl
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

We will be there, you bet. Who?
The K. p. to help swell the crowd at
Bloomfield Park. The Masonic picnic,
July 1th. Good music, coed order and
a large crowd assured.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

Fifteen hundred will attend the Ma
sons annual picnic, July nth at Bloom
field Park. the time the place tc meet
all visitors. Good music, good order
and large crowd assured.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17

G. A. Burton, Guy Nelson, Mesdames
M. e. Wade, Fannie Brown, Effie wal
don. A. M. Ward, Miss Dona Nelson
and Miss Lucille Jones were IN ooio-
RADIO Springs this week attending the
Sunday school convention and district
conference.