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Do Not Fear Strike.

Florence.-while considerable dissat-
isfaction still exists among coal min
ers of this district concerning the sys-
tenn of weighing coal used by various
mine owners, labor leaders do not IA
vor a strike at present. and no trouble
is anticipated. Mines have been work
ing steadily up to this month and while
there is a lull in mining at present, 1t
will be only temporary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
EaYorite Fiction.

ANY Child Can Manage Our Fur
mace"
Police on Track of Criminals; Ar
rests Momentarily Expected
Living Skeleton"
'ExpenGe Account of My Last
Trip"
I've Waited Here an Hour and
Half for This Car"
''Circulation of the Bazoo. 5000
Copies
Total Expense of This Delightful
Trip, $s5.'
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Denied the Alteration.

(. You are being trodden under foot"
howled the campaign orator. You
are surrounded by neurodcs-there is
a paranoiac standing at your very ell
bow, an" stop roight there" :"
yelled Pat. stop there. There's not
z par-por-there's not one of thin
there fellers in the whole crowd. Me
and Mike don't associate with such
bloomin' furriners.''
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Poor Brown.

Sorry. Brown" said the doctor, aft
er the examination. you're in very
serious condition. Pm afraid I'll have
to operate on you"
"Operate," gasped Brown. "Why, |
haven't the money for operations. I'm
only poor working man."
You're insured. are you not?"
"Yes, but | don't get that until aft
er I'm dead"
"Oh, that1l be all right said the
doctor consolingly.
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lust a Small Part,

While entering Chicago on recent
trip, T. Il. Fisher. general passenger
agent of the Colorado & Southern.
pointed at track his train was cross.
ing, and said to the porter:
is that the Burlington. porter"
The ebony-hued attendant cast a
wise glance out of the window, nodded
slowly and replied:
Yes, sub, that's portion of the
system. sub, a portion of it,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
In a Few Words.

In Surrey court an old woman was
put in the witness box to tell what
she knew about the annihilation Of a
prize pig by a motor car Being sworn.
she was asked If she had seen the car
kill the pig in question.
81 seed it,
Then" said counsel, tell the court
in as few words as possible just how
II occurred" Z.
THAT can. zur. 1t Just footed and
tuck him."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

OF rather under the flesh Season the
vegetables lightly with salt before put
ting them in the bag, but take care
not to put in too much. Add half a
tumbler of cold water, seal. put in Il
hot oven, slack heat after FIVE minutes
and cook until well done. Time de-
pends on weight
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
Fact and Fancy.

What can't be cured supports the
doctor.
1t is better to be a dark horse than
a black sheep.
Few women can draw straight line
none can argue in it.
To say man is happy because he
is rich is as unwarranted as to say a
man is healthy because he has enough
to eat.
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An Accidental omission.

The Cynic was discoursing on matri-
mony.
You say that no man ought to mar
ry a woman who is fat or thin, tall
or short, large or SMALL we said.
"Then in your opinion the only sort
of woman one ought to marry is one
who is of medium size?"
Mercy" said the Cynic. "How for
getful am, | forget her!"
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An Epiqram From the Bench.

Dat wasn't bad epigram of de
judges" said Flooding Pete.
What did he say?"
"Thoity days"
Dat amt no epigram, is it?"
Sure it is. I asked fellow what
an epigram is, an he says it's a short
sentence and dat sounds light, but
gives you considerable to think about"
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keeping. l was not
feeling well and
could hardly drag
myself along. l had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, / had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and / could
noteat or sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
yous wreck. My doc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
VIII Name Child for Governor.

Denver.-Gov. Shafroth received
letter from a prisoner in the state
penitentiary, who wants to be paroled.
The letter contains the statement: II
you will parole me, governor, l Will
never forget you. and will name my
next child for you."
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He Had Hone.

81 hope you appreciate the fact. sir,
that in marrying my daughter you
marry a large-hearted, generous girl?'
Il do, sir. and | hope she inherits
those qualities from her father. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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The Influence of Heredity.

well Jimpson," said Wimpleton, Il
understand the stork has visited your
garage
Yes said Jimpson. MY chauffeur
has a fine bouncing gbaby-wonderful
case of heridity. too, Wimp. | went in
to see the little beggar last night and
he honks like horn, and spends most
of his time lying on his back blowing
automobubblCs.'
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Logical.

The car labored heavily over wet
and deeply SCARED roads.
Have you any idea where we are?"
asked Blinks.
NO" said Garraway, though the
roads suggest we are near either Wa
terville or Rutland don't know
which.--Harper's Weekly.
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Was Warned.

The New Teller: can't cash this
check. madam, unless you are iden-
titled.
Lady: But my husband is the cash
ier of this bank.
"Yes. l know-he just warned me
against you."-Life.
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independents Sugar Factory.

Greeley.-An independent beet su'
gar factory, to be run on the co-opera
tive plan, will be established here pro
vided farmers will pledge acreage
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
Civic Center Bonds Sold.

Denver.-The East Denver park dis
trict bonds. s2.7OO,Ooo. a major part OF
which consists of civic center bonds,
have been sold, and within thirty days
Denver will see work on the civic cen
ter started.
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Superficial Impression.

SsfS''S'ct st'P' Soe'Sts
"a detective is mysterious per-
sonage"
Yes" replied Mrs. McGudley. "And
one of the most mysterious things
about detectives is that their arduous
literary labors should leave them any
time to detect"
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[YaIHGd d313ESII7a f1a HS!en 1.6usIIs saa.Es

Nothing disappoints some women
more than to find that a scandal isn't
after all.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

The most visionary thing about the
average man is his estimate of him
self.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

Smile on wash day. That's when YOU use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

It must be some satisfaction to sail
ors to know that buoys will be buoys.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

A man isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor is worth more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

Pure blood Is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dispels impurities, cleanses the
system, and eradicates disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

your dru9pdst will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENTT faI1s To cure any of Itching, Blind.
Bleedlpg or Protruding FILES In To IL days. bOc-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
Supply Cleaned UP.

Supply Cleaned Up.
Coin fishin' next summer" asked
the man who tells tall stories.
NO" replied Mr.. Growcher. "If
you caught all the fish you said you
caught last summer. there won't be
any use of going fishing next sum-
1 mer."
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YOUNG wife
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago / was married and went to house,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

It's difficult. for man who is broke
to break into society.
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Horrible Examples.

Slang not only becomes English, but
sound English becomes slang When
Landor was reading Aurora Leigh"
he wrote to John Forster that 1t was
a great poem. but there are few
flies on its surface" From that it is
some distance to the contemporary
lyric:
There are no flies on me;
There may be on you
A bushel or two.
There are no flies on me-"
So when the poet Henley COM
planned there is wheel within my
head" he little knew what a horrific
future his metaphor was to see.
ACREAGE TRACTS NEAR DENVER.
Improved and Unimproved
Write Today for Bargain List.
Frese Real Estate Co.,
Gas & Elec. Bldg. Denver.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
160-acre Weld County Farm.
Good improvements
Price, $4,000.
8. NJ. Barrows, 1872 Gas &s Elec. Bldg,
Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12
SUNDRY SWEETS.

Petit Md: Peel and core half a
dozen cooking apples. Empty a gill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-12

Extreme Measures.
Il hand my husband the bills.
"Well?"
Then he foots them"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

"All the more reason why you
should speak quickly" I whispered
without releasing her.
"Will you 90, then3 At once3"
Il pledge my word"
She drew a deep breath. her eyes
shadowed, but could hear tho swift
pulsing Of her heart.
"It--it will mean nothing-nothing."
"of course; only memory to dream
over"
Her lashes lifted, her head tilted
back upon my shoulder. For q bare
instant gazed down into the depths.
"Then-I WILL love youl"
3 with the words kissed her, press
ing my lips to hers; an instant they
clung, and ! felt the pressure OF her
arm. the hot blood rioting through my
veins.
Sweetheart" l whispered. sweet
heart"
mo, mol" and she thrust me from
her. you forget. am not that. You
must not think 1t even. See, that man
is coming down the steps. He will
discover Captain Grant. and it will be
too late-oh, go, major, please go!"
turned without another word, fully
realizing the danger, the necessity OF
action. Her hand touched mine as I
grasped the rein.
I'VE part friends" she said softly.
Some day you may understand and
forgive me-"
81 understand now more than you
think" returned swiftly, "and ] am
coming back to learn all"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

the riddle. Now / would see and talk
with her brother. and perhaps obtain
the explanation needed. Yot have
gono into battle with less tropidation
than when ] rodo into Lees headquar.
ters. and asked his chlef-of-stah for
Eric Mortimer. He looked at me
strangely, as I put the question.
Il should be very glad to obllge you,
Major Lawrence" he replied gravely,
but unfortunately ! have no present
knowledge of the young man."
But he was attached to General
Lees staff?"
"only In a way-he was useful TO
us as a scout because Of his intimate
knowledge OF the Jerseys. His home,
l understand, was near Mount Holly"
what has become Of him"
"All know is, he was sent out on
A. special mission. by Washington's
own orders, nearly month ago. We
have not directly heard from him
since. An Indian brought a partial re-
port Of his operations up to that time;
since then we have received nothing"
IAN Indian" | exclaimed. THE same
who brought in my notes"
Il believe SO; yes, now that recall
the matter ] had no opportunity TO
question the fellow; he simply left tie
papers with the orderly, and disap-
peared."
"And you have heard nothing from
young Mortimer since?
mot a word"
"He must be dead, or prisoner"
The chief smiled rather grimly.
"Or deserted" he added sharply. u
am more inclined toward that theory.
He was a reckless young devil, attract
ed to our service more, It seemed to
me, by a spirit Of dare-deviltry than
patriotism. Lee thought well Of him,
but / was always suspicious. He be-
longed to a family of loyalists, his fa-
ther a colonel of Queens Rangers.
Did you know him, Lawrence?"
"The father, not the son. But l am
not willing to believe evil of the boy.
l cannot conceive that treachery is in
the Mortimer blood, sir, and shall have
to be convinced before / condemn the
lad. When did he leave here last%
about the middle of May"
Would you mind telling me his mis-
sion? Where he was sent?"
The officer glanced keenly into my
face; then ran hastily over a package
Of papers taken from an open trunk.
81 can see no harm in doing so now,
major. He was sent to communicate
with a British officer-a prominent
Tory-who has associations with Red
Fagin, and others in Monmouth coun-
ty. This officer has in the past, for
consideration, furnished us with valu-
able information, generally through
young Mortimer, who knew him. He
had written us that he had more to
SELL"
Where were they to meet?"
"At rendezvous known as the Lone
Tree, not far from Medford."
"Was the Tory officer named
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XXI.
Words Of Love.

In spite Of the fact that he was
armed the advantaR was all with me.
His grip on the girl dragged her to
the ground with him, but she rolled
aside as we grapDled like two wild
beasts, my fingers at his throat. I
knew the strength Of the man, but
my first blow he'd sent his brain reel
ing, while the surprise Of my unex-
pected assault gave me the grip
sought. He struggled to one knee,
wrenching his arms free, but went
down again as my fist cracked against
his jaw. Then it was arm to arm,
muscle to muscle, every sinew
strained as we clung to each other,
striving for mastery. He fought like
a fiend. gouging and swapping to make
me break my hold, but l only chung
the closer, twisting one hand free,
and driving my fist into his face. At
last | gripped his pistol, wrenched it
forth, and struck with the butt. He
sank back, limp and breathless, and
l rose to my knees looking down into
the upturned face. Almost at the mo-
ment her hand touched my shoulder.
rs he dead? Have you killed him."
Far from it," l answered gladly
"He is merely stunned, and will re-
vive presently, but with sail head
ache. l would not have hit him, but
he is a stronger man than l."
"Oh, you were justified. 1t was done
to protect Tne. I knew you must be
somewhere near"
You were waiting for me?"
"Yes-no; not exactly that was
in the summer house; l did not mean
you should see me, but l wished to
be sure of your escape; I-I-of course
/ was anxious"
Il can easily understand that, for you
have assumed much risk-even ven
tured the life OF the devoted Peter"
"Oh, no; yo'a rate my devotion too
high by far. Peters life has not been
endangered"
But the guard told me he was the
direct cause of all that firing beyond
the ravine."
The starlight revealed the swift
merriment in her eyes.
"I-L-well, believe he was orig
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fish plot, we'll conceived, and Grant
was fully capable Of carrying It out
to the end. / could realize what the
possession of these papers meant to
him-military advancement, a distri-
button of the Mortimer estate in which
he would doubtless share, and fresh
hold on Claire whereby he could ter
rify the girl into accepting them,
/ stood there in uncertainty, turning
these papers over and over in my
hands, striving to determine my duty.
Should l return to Elmhurst? To do
so would only bring me into renewed
peril, and would apparently benefit no
one. Without this packet Grant was
helpless to injure Colonel Mortimer.
AS to Claire, Seldom would protect her
for the present, and as soon as the
father returned, he would doubtless
compel her to accompany him back to
Philadelphia. The best service could
render was to destroy these notes, and
then seek out Eric Mortimer, in Lees
camp, and tell him the whole story.
All that anyone could do now was to
warn the Mortimers against Grant, to
let them know his treachery, and this
could be best accomplished through
Eric. Although in different armies,
striving against each other in the
field, there must still exist some means
Of communication between father and
son, or, If not, then between brother
and sister.
With flint and steel l built small
fire Of leaves in a cleft beside the
road, and fed to the flames one by one
the papers from the packet, glancing
over each one again to make sure Of
its contents; all were addressed alike,
simply Mortimer" but upon two /
found the word "Elmhurst" It was
easy to see how the discovery Of such
communications would tempt an un-
scrupulous scoundrel like Grant to use
them to injure another, and win his
own end, but why had that young Eric
failed to destroy them as soon as re-
ceived?
When the last paper had been re-
duced to ashes, stamped out the en-
bers Of fire under my boot heel, and,
with lighter heart, rode down the hill
toward the ford.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
Conference of
BibLeStudentS
[oontlnned dom fourlh pnaal

with some very notable work, his own
church being recently the scene OF
most remarkable revival.
Dr. Douglas will have an active part
In the Conference, and win speak on
the subject OF Evangelism" and on
other subjects Of profound Interest
A number OF prominent laymen have
have also. been secured to discuss va
rlous aspects OF sunday-school anu
other church work.
II is proposed to develop a Bible
Conference at Cellna on the Grand
Reservoir that will attract church
workers from all parts Of the land
The speakers for the Conference
could hardly be improved upon, and
win touch intelligen1y on almost
every aspect Of Bible Study and
Church Work.
The cost of the Conference is OK.
tremely small. A season ticket to the
Chautauqua admits without any fur.
ther expense Or a week ticket may
be had for $3.50, and includes free ad
mission to the entire Chautauqua pro.
gram as well, including the School OF
Domestic Science, DR.. Kings Lectures,
Gov, Hoch, of Kansas, Daily Concerts,
illustrated Lectures, ETC., etc.
The lake affords 1880 acres of wa
ter and affords the best fishing It has
ever offered. A splendid tennis court
and baseball field, with grand stand,
for the boys, assures that the young
people will have something to interest
them at all times.
Here is indeed a wonderful outing
for the whole family and opportunity
for selfimprovement at the same time.
Many persons plan a camp at tho
Chautauqua during the Bible Confer.
ence. The rental of tent is onlJ
$1.25 a week, so that the cost Of the
outing is practically nothing.
Celina may be reached on the West
ern Ohio Traction from Wapakoneta,
Lima, Sidney, etc. BY the Big -Four
from north and south; also the c., II.
& D., and east and west via L. e. & w.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

without question this packet was tho
property OF Eric Mortimer, but why
had the boy preserved these private
instructions, covering months OF op'
erations, should judge. although
scarcely one was dated2 And what
caused them TO bo Of value 20 Cap
tain Grant2
The answer came In fash OF suspi.
cion-the colonel. He could be threat.
ened with them, blaokmailed, dis.
graced before Sir Henry Clinton, driv.
en- from his command. They were ad.
dressed merely to Mortimer" discov-
cred at Elmhurst, and were SUFFICIENT
to convict OF treason. It was a hend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
He stared at me In surprlse.
GrantY"

GrantY"
He stared at me in surprise.
II am not at liberty to answer"
"Oh, very well; however, / under
stand the situation even better than
you do probably. Only l advise you
one thing-don't condemn that boy un-
til you learn the truth. Grant is an
unmitigated, cold-blooded scoundrel,
and the treachery is his. You'll learn
that, If you wait long enough. Morti-
mer is either dead, or in Fagin's hands.
Good night"
passed out, and was beyond the
guard, before he could call me, even
had he desired to do so. / had no
wish to talk with him longer. / felt
disappointed, sick at heart, and real.
ized this staff officer was strongly
prejudiced against young Mortimer. It
seemed to me ! saw little light, al
though not much. Eric had been at
Elmhurst, and Claire was not innocent
of his presence in that neighborhood.
She was shielding him, and it was
through her help that his first report
to Lee had been sent back by the In
dian. Then Eric must have been in
the house while l was there. Indeed
it must have been Eric who made me
prisoner. And to protect him she
had told me deliberate falsehood.
AS l rode back through the night,
finding a path almost by instinct
through the maze of military encamp.
ments, thought Of all these things,
exonerating her from wrong, and yet
wondering more and more at her real
connection with the various events.
The chief had not stated what infor-
nation Of value Grant had promised
to reveal; nor what Eric's first report
had contained. In my sudden disap.
pointment I had forgotten to inquire
And where could the boy be? What
could have happened to him? Some
thing serious surely to keep him thus
hidden for nearly a month. Claire
To be continued
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26

half as much again as that of any other
state in the union.
Only five other states produced as much
oats-only three as much barley-and
only three produced even one-third as
much hax-Seed, one of North Dakota's
principal cash crops.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XIII.
Between Love and Duty.

Between Love and Duty.
1t was already growing dusk when
rode into our lines at Valley Forge.
A brief interview with Colonel Hamil-
ton revealed his appreciation Of my
work, and that my hastily made notes
Of the Philadelphia defenses had been
received twenty-four hours earlier.
They had been delivered at headquar-
ters by an officer Of Lees staff; no,
not boyish-looking fellow, but a
black-bearded captain whose name had
been forgotten. All Hamilton could
remember was that the notes had been
originally brought in by an Indian
scout. Eager to discover Eric Morti-
mer, l asked a weeks release from
duty, but there was so much sickness
in the camp, that this request was re-
fused, and l was ordered to my regi-
ment.
Busy days and nights Of fatigue fol-
lowed. Washington, watching like a
hawk every movement of Sir Henry
Clinton in Philadelphia, convinced by
every report received that he was
about to evacuate the city, bent all
his energies toward placing his little
army in fit condition for battle. Some
recruits were received, the neighbor-
ing militia were drawn upon, and men
were taken from the hospitals, and
put back into the ranks as soon as
strong enough to bear arms. Inspired
by the indomitable spirit Of our COM
mander, the line officers worked inces-
sanity in the welding together Of their
commands. l scarcely knew what
sleep was, yet the importance Of the
coming movement Of troops held me
steadfast to duty. Word came to us
early in June that Count d'Estaing,
with powerful French feet, was APP
preaching the coast. This surely
meant that Clinton would be COM
PEELED to retreat across the Jerseys,
and portion of our troops were ad-
vanced so as to be within easy strik-
ing distance Of the city the moment
the evacuation took place. The re-
manning commands pressed farther
north, near convenient crossings Of
the Delaware, prepared for a forced
march across the British line Of re-
treat. Maxwell's brigade, with which
/ was connected, even crossed the
river in advance, cooperating with
General Dickinson and his New Jersey
militia. All was excitement, commo-
tton, apparently disorder, yet even
amid that turmoil of approaching bat
tie, Hamilton recalled my request, and
granted me two days leave. His brief
note reached me at Coryelrs Ferry,
and, an hour later, was riding swiftly
across the country to where Lee had
headquarters.
Not once during all those days and
nights had the memory of Claire left
me. Over and over In my mind had
reviewed all that had ever occurred
between us, striving in vain to guess