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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05

The Raweis Company are three
native New Zealanders.
The band is in Italy right now.
1t is the same band that made the
entire Redpath-Horner Chautau-
qua tour last summer and, because
of demand everywhere, they are
brought back. They have rehears-
ed in Italy all winter and prepar-
ed an entirely new program under
Victor's direction.
Sibyl Sammis MacDermid Is the
great Chicago operate soprano.
She was four years with the Met
ropolitan Grand Opera Company
of New York City and has sung
with some of the largest symphony
orchestras of the world. She will
be accompanied by her distingui-
shed husband, James &. Mac
Dermid, the composer. Mr.. Mac
Dermid is the head of large
musical publishing house in Chic
ago and has written much of the
music Mrs. MacDermid will sing
in her Chautauqua recitals. He is
an accompanist of rare ability.
Ruth Bowers, the violinist, has
PLAYED some in Eastern Chautau-
aas. never in the West. She is the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05

Laurant, the illusionist, is the
highest paid man in his line. He
has equipment that cost several
Thousand dollars. He is right now
building new equipment and a
special program for. the Chautau-
qua.
Bell Kearney is the greatest
woman lecturer and author the
South has produced in this gen.
Grafton. She is the only woman
that has ever presented n measure
before a committee of the United
States Senate. She has travelled in
every civilized country on the globe
and many that are not civilized. She
has lectured in many foreign
countries and in every State in
the Union including Alaska and
the island possessions.
The children's department will
be in charge of Mrs Helen Brad
ford Paulsen of the Unive rsity of
West Virginia, woman of nation
al fame as an expert on children's
play.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
OUR CHAUTAUQUA
BEGINS june 23
Just One Week Earlier than
1t was Held. Last Year
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
BEING ARRANGED
Prospects Are Bright for Better
Than-Ever Array of Speakers
and Musical Talent

Announcement has this week
been received from the Redpath-
Horner Chautauqua headquarters
that the date of Rocky Ford's big
week of entertainment, instruction
and amusement has been set for
the week beginning Sunday, June
%, and the Enterprise hastens to
spread the good tidings to our
readers SO that they may have
plenty of time to make their ar
rangements to attend.
The date this year is about one
week earlier than last, which
causes pleasure to the local COM
mittee, as it gets the big lecture
week out of the way of the glori-
GUS Fourth, when according to
report there'll be "big noise" in
town.
Hero is partial list of attractions for
the Rocky Ford Chautauqua:
The Fraternity Glee Club
Ruth Bowers Company
Harmony Concert Company
The Venetian Troubadours
The Novelty Musicians
Sibyl Sammis McDermid
Royal Italian Guards Band
William Rainey Bennett
Byron Piatt
Eugene Laurant Company
Hon. Albert L. Blair
Ralph Bingham
James Francis O'Donnell
Lincoln Mcconnell
Dr. Geo. H. Bradford
Everett Kemp
Belle Kearney
The Raweis
Helen B. Paulsen
Not all the speakers can be an
nounced at this time, for Chautau-
quas this year are forced to hold
back on their big men because of
the elections.
There will be a grand featuring
Of music and entertainment, and
all the big speeches that can be
rung IN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
Eiks Install Officers

In most efficient manner and like an
old hand at the job Past Exalted Ruler
Henry j. Sprinkler on Tuesday evening
installed the following officers of Rocky
Ford Lodge No. l14z. B. P. o. E.
Exalted Ruler-W. C. Tucker
Esteemed Leading Knight-J.E.H Hawley
Esteemed Loyal Knight. B. Dukes
Esteemed Leoturing Knight. A.
Richards
Secretary-ciyde Potter
Treasurer. H. Award
Tller-Al Moore
ESQUIRE Whittenburg
Inside Guard S. L. Deweese
After the installation the members
were entertained with short address by
AL G. Fields. who is Past Grand Lead
ing Knight of the order, and never fails to
meet with the "Bills" whenever he has
the opportunity. The famous old min
strel leader paid high compliment to
the installing officer for the most impress
sive and efficient manner in which he
performed the beautiful ceremony.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
ROCKY FORD COLORADO. FRIDAY, APRIL 5. 1912

greatest violinist of the Chautau-
qua platform, and is the Maud
Powell of the Chautauqua.
There are seven musical COM
panies-one for each day of the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. Mcintyre Of the Harmony
Concert Company is former
soprano of Victor Herbert sOrches-
ira.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
CITY HALL scoRCHED
Five Believed to Have Been of Incen-
diary Origin

-ADout $3.50 last Friday morning the
siren whistle sounded fire alarm that
awakened everyone but the most remark
ably sound sleepers, When it was learned
that the fire was in the city hall building
the majority of our citizens returned to
their downy eouches for few morewinks
of sleep with the fervent hope that the
ramshackle old shack might be completely
destroyed .Promptitude on the part of the
fire department saved the building but the
contents were badly seorched. entailing
loss of several hundred dollars. which is
fully covered by insurance.
There is strong suspicion that the
blaze was of incendiary origin. as there
was no fire in the stove. which was at
the other end of the room and there were
no wires near where the fire evidently
started, which was under counter that
ran across the south end of the room.
Piled under the counter was lot of old
books and papers of little value and at
tached to the counter was the money
drawer used by the water commissioner
AID the city weghmaster. and when the
office was closed the night before about
So in change was left in the drawer.
After the fire was extinguished and the
first investigation was made the money
drawer was found on the floor partly
burned but no trace of the change could
be found which leads to the theory that
some one entered the room which is al
ways unlocked, rfed the money drawer
and then set fire to the papers under the
counter.
Tne finding of the drawer on the floor
alone would have caused little thought. as
it might have been displaced by the water
thrown into the building. but the failure
to find any trace of the change leads the
officials to think that the incendiary the
ory is correct.
The fire was discovered by the night
operator at the Santa Fe station and
when Chief Tinsley. who lives next door
got to the building the interior see med to
be filled with flames. 1t took but short
time to drown out the blaze, but not until
about everything in the room that was
not in the safe was runedf
The greatest loss to ths5eity so far as
inconvenience is concerned is the large
blue print map on which are traced all
the water mains, fire plugs. sewers and
everything pertaining to the city property
but fortunately there is a set OF tracings
which were not destroyed from which
another map can be made.
Another Blaze
Early Monday morning the fire depart
ment was called out to quell a blaze
caused by an obstreporous oil stove IN
the home of A. L. Kellogg on South Ninth
street. The fire was extlnguished with
the chemical apparatus and the damage
was merely nominal.
Still More BIazes
Three fires within six days makes a
new record for Rocky Ford and is keep
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
Home For Spring Vacation

Amongst those who are home for their
spring vacation from Colorado College
are: Louis Seeman. Harley Latson
Hunter Cover and Glen Matby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05

will find well illustrated feature
Every Easter
who delight the coored the older people who
delight
week make regular
will
the syndicate
choicest the authors
which
vely with home
ALL We feel
Enterprise
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05

To accompany his wife to California
Harry |. Maxwell left on Saturday for
Hot Springs where Mrs. Maxwell has
been located for several weeks for the
benefit OF her health
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-05
Still More Blazes

Three fires within six days makes
new record for Rocky Ford and is keep
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gladstone coming
with though made
fit of little bodies the bobbng mob of heads
yellows blacks thrush browns robin reds!
The babbe the Babel the fusion of the tongues M
Wisdom dunce thout fool!
let be child again, and coming home from school,
o, School house. remember well how stood in awe gg
wide
with appetite for little girls
swallowed spewed with
fastened
smiled,
But - shreked in ecsacy to rid of rule
child coming home from school,
Jonah's within the spacious fish
held much wish,
the vitals of liberty had scarce begun
Till this Promehean yulture all relentless
Yet a traveller across the scorchng sands 81
all tn rejoced he fertile lands
eaped from desert to garden sweet and cooA
be child again and coming home from schooiH
forgotten that the troubles of youth
seeming truth,
backward vision fruitful day!
appetite
And when day is past?
coyerlet shall behold
a essonhouse, which rked by its rule
again coming home school,
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ALMOST A MIRACLE.

One of the most startling
changes ever seen in any man, ac-
cording to w. B. Holsclaw, Clar-
endon, Tex, was effected years
ago in his brother. Gle had such
a dreadful cough" he writes,
chat all our family thought he
was going into consumption, but
he began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and was completely
cured by ten bottles. Now he is
sound and well and weighs 218
pounds. For many years our fam
lily has used this wonderful rem
edy for Coughs and Colds with
excellent results" It's quick,
safe, reliable and guaranteed.
Price so cents and 800. Trial
bottle free at Ryner Malstrom
Drug Co., 93S Pacific avenue.
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tract and saw the work complet-
ed. For once the critics had
nothing to say. The work was
perfect. They did not know that
they were gazing upon the origi-
nails. Henceforth I was besieged
with orders, but could no longer
keep pace with the demand made
upon me. My health was border
ing upon a breakdown. The fear
of discovery nearly drove me mad,
while the faces of the dead haunt
ed me day and night. l closed up
shop, destroyed all evidence of my
operations, and became lost to the
world.
One night a watchman's attention
was called to the queer actions of
bent figure as it feebly tottered
among the tombs. Unobserved he
listened to the prattle of the in
yader. Then he was taken into
custody. A manuscript contain
ing the foregoing account was
found on his person.
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OSCAR.

A regular visitor is OSCAR, the
tall boy of the "Osgar und Adolf"
farce-comedy. OSCAR dropped in
looking for Adolf, but his old side
partner had escaped down the
laundry chute just as OSCAR came
in. OSCAR treated the office with
some of his keen wit that cuts like
a meat axe-especially whine
hacking away at dear little Adolf.
OSCAR admits that he MORALLY
loves Adolf, and this affection is
mutually resented. OSCAR has few
faults, it seems, beyond mer-
curial temperament that is con-
tinually beating out it's brains
against the cold stone wall of
Adolf's inflexible density. There
fore no one can feel very sorry for
OSCAR if he breaks his blamed
neck in the attempt. You can fol-
low his frenzied antics daily in
the Comic Page.
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THE GREATEST SCULPTOR
Nv III. H. Hudson.

For obvious reasons 1t Will be
best not to reveal my name. l
will Furthermore state that the
authorities would disturb the
quiet of my declining years II
they knew what know. The
game / played is worth the tell
ing.
For 80 years served as a
funeral director in one of our
largest cities. 1 became skilled
in the art of emb aiming, but this
was not enough. l made a pro-
found study of chemistry and was
at last rewarded. I discovered a
compound which, injected after
death, left the body intact, its
substance being slowly replaced
molesule for molecule by min
eral formation. / had discover
ed the art of rendering dead
body permanent by qualification.
The mummies of ancient Egypt
were not to be compared with my
product. For my purpose the
sculptor was eliminated. / could
produce the real, with every fea-
ture retained as at death.
AS 1 say, l had followed the
business of undertaking for 80
years. I had also kept books,
and knew where my subjects lay,
l found solace in the the thought
that was preserving the disting-
uished dead. l knew that my
time would come and that there
would be better way than work.
ing over a block of marble. My
work would surpass that of
Phidias. People had always long
ed to see their friends again. /
would give them the opportunity.
went about my work rapidly
even furiously. The years
passed quicker than knew.
While was an undertaken l was
sculptor in larger sense. There
was pleasure in the careful prep
aration of each subject for the
tomb, the bodies being placed in
natural, graceful and artistic posi-
tions. My work would be epoch
making. The time finally came
for me to assume my new role. I
SlopCu ouJ anu iSlb
town. After spending some time
abroad, / disguised myself and
returned, opening up a marble
cutters shop near the entrance
of the old cemetery where many
of my subjects had been quietly
sleeping for years.
1t was not difficult to start my
business, for l had preserved my
records and knew where to So
licit patrons. i enlisted the SER
vice of a couple of trusted cron-
les. Then, going among the de-
scendants of the old and disting-
uished families, l sought out
photographs, telling my custom
ers that for a reasonable consid-
Grafton I would furnish busts of
life-sized figures of their ances-
tors.
1t seemed to them marvellous
that man could produce statue
from a photograph, but my work
began to convince the most skep-
tical. The mounting and polish
ing was all done secretly, and no
one was permitted to enter the
shop. / had orders from other
cities, but of course had to con-
fine myself to the subjects l had
handled.
AS time went on the various
cemeteries began to show the re-
suit of my handiwork, and there
were few tombs which were not
adorned with a life-sized figure
or bust. I terminated my labors
by entering into a larger contract.
Several public spirited men had
taken a great interest in my work |
and movement was soon on
foot to place life-sized statues of
distinguished city fathers and
benefactors on pedestals about the
public buildings. I took the con-
l
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TO THE BUSINESS MAN

TO THE BUSINESS MAN
A CHECKING
ACCOUNT
with this banki With its
aid he handles his payments in
the modern way with check!
1t places at his disposal ev-
cry banking facility to prompt
ly and safely conduct his bust
ness, and to form a connection
with what is known as a strong
bank Is helpful.
This bank invites your &C
count.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Tacoma
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WE HEARD SO

whats this about the
Bull Moose?"
Read it."
"He says he doesn't want
the silk stocking vote"
Il thought he was rather
catering to the suffragettes."
Kansas City Journal.
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THE TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE
How the Trial of Cases in Our American Courts Il
Expedited with Credit and Dispatch.

EXped1teQ Win CceQlL ana DlSpaCcn.
By any district attorney: "What is your name,
please?'
ST object, this witness cannot possibly remember
what she was chrstened, and the family bible would
be the best evidence"
81 withdraw the question. What you COM
monty called?''
Objected to on the ground that it is not shown
that the witness is an expert on common calllngs
81 will change the form of the question---what
name you known by?'
Objection on the ground that it is hearsay, that it
is inlmaterial; not original evidence, and that no
foundation has been laid for it by showing that the
witness has any name.
Objection sustained. Exception noted
''Have you name7''
eyes"
''What is it," Same objections.
After argument, question allowed. Exception.
''My name is Mrs. Mary Smith,
Request to expunge the answer from the record
because it is not shown that the witness is married.
that her husbands name is Mary Smith. An
stricken out.
care you married?"
Objected to as secondary evidence, on the ground
that it has not been shown that the marriage certif
cate cannot be produced, and is immaterial, the
question of marriage is not involved Objection
tanned.
''Have you been known by any other name than
Mrs. Mary Smith?"
Objected to as leading Defendants counsel asked
to be heard on this matter, but the question al
lowed---he seemed much eated.
The witness then answers, eyes, Mary JONES'"
Defendants counsel moved to strike out the last
part of the the ground that it not re-
sponsive Motion granted.
"When did you assume the name of Mrs. Mary
Smith?'
Objected to by defendants counsel on the ground
that the may tend to humiliate the witness.
: Question allowed
Gin eighteen hundred and umph, when I was mar
ried."
By the court---"One moment Won may saw if that
the case, that it when you went to live with
Mr.. Smith,
The witness: Yes, that was it,
"How old are you?''
Objected to the ground that it is not shown that
she is old at ALL Objection sustained.
Are you more than q years of age?"
EYES,
"Do you consider that your 21st year began at
your 21st birthday ended on it.
Counsel objected to this as minaterial and incom-
petent.
The remainder of the day consumed in a bitter
wrangle between counsel as to this question
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The Times Daily Short Story

There is today in an institution
a feeble-minded old man who is
given to queer fancies, and who
imagines he was formerly great
sculptor; but nobody believes his
story, and his past is unknown.
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TRUE TO NATURE

What piece was that your
folks wereplaying on the electric
piano last night?"
That was descriptive COM
position called Thunderstorm in
the Catskills.
We'll, 1t must have been a
pretty severe one-it turned all
the milk sour over at our house. /"
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BOSE LOSE

POp!
Eyes, my son."
''In olden times a woman
who wa common scold
was punished, wasn't she?"
Yes, my son. So was the
man she married. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
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GOOD PROSPECT

She-Your uncle is still in
the prime of life. You may
have to wait a long time for
your inheritance. !
He-Oh, no! He just
bought an airship yesterday.
-Heitere Welt.
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LUCKY MAN

"How long have you been
married."
Nearly seven months"
"And do you admire your
husband as much as ever?"
"Oh, yes, more. He man.
aged to get his salary raised
last week. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
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DIFFICULT

DO you take this woman
for better or for worse?"
II do, Judge, / do. But
l hope We kin kinder strike
an average Washington
Herald.
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LOOKS as if lot of Tacomans will be shut out
from voting next month because they are not regis
tered
THE crowds around the bulletin boards show
which is the game that appeals to all Americans
"THREE air men killed in one day. says a news
paper head. 'Air men" seems to be misnomer
REFORMS got awful blow at Los Angeles.
City prosecutor is under charges of being caught with
an Alice on his lap.
HOW is Tacoma going to put up showing for new
manufacturing interests seeking locations with sites
at $4,000 an acre and taxes over three per cent?
GOVERNOR HAYS supporters are doing pile
of whistlng to keep up their courage for they know
the woods is full of Bob Hodge voters.
COUSIN Bill Taft will be excused if he favors re-
call of that California supreme court which wipes
him off the ballot and makes his friends vote for
Woodrow Wilson.
NOVELIST Gertrude Atherton publicly declares
that Mr.. Roosevelt has taken orders from Pierp
Morgan. Pause, Colonel, pause! No gentleman
would admit a lady to the Ananias club.
SIDE whiskers that curl out in front are the thing
IN London, says foreign exchange. Same in Ari-
zona only in Arizona they the thing they shoot at
"A NICE looking old gent, stranger meets me
on the street most every noon and asks to lunch
What course should take with him?'' writes Emily
w. Take all OF EN- dear girl--soup, fish, meat pie
cake, ice cream walnuts, the whole menu And i'll
that doesn't cure him. take 'em twice.
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Rent your vacant house through
. Times Want 40. Only 1c
word. Phone Main II. sss
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NOT so BAD

Mrs. Homer-You can't go
home while 1t Is raining.
Stay and have dinner with
us.
Mr.. Witless-Oh, no.
thank you; 1t isn't raining as
bad as that.
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nr1nNYrN Business Office Main IL
RHvpNkN Circulation Dept. Main n.
AA~AS~ Editorial Dept. Main 704.
oFFICE-776-778 COMMERCE. ST.
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1T LOOKS LIKE A CRIME

to separate a boy from a box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. His pin-
pies, boils, scratches, knocks.
sprains and bruises demand It,
and its quick relief for burns,
scalds, or cuts is his right. Keep
1t handy for boys, also girls. Heals
everything healable and does 1t
quick. Unequaled for piles. Only
25 cents at Ryner Malstrom Drug
Co.. 93S Pacific avenue.
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MEMBER OF THE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
LEAGUE OF NEWSPAPERS. TeIesraphIc News
Service of the Unfted Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Battered the postofflce, Tacoma, WASH,
sceaEd-class matter. Published by the Tacoma
Times Pub. Co. Every Evening Except sunday.
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OBSERVATIONS

LOOKS if lot of Tacomans will be shut out
from voting next month because they not regis
tered
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THE crowds around the bulletin boards
which is the game that appeals to all Americans
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THREE air men killed in one day." say
aper head. "Air men" seems to be misn
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REFORMS got an awful blow at Los A
lily prosecutor is under charges of being caug
n Alice on his lap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
YOUNG El0PERS
ELUOE PURSUERS
Married at Bristol Gretna Green
After Exciting Ad-
ventures.
Jspecial to The mes-Dispatch.J

Ispecisl to The Times Dispatcn.J
Bristol Va, November 21.-After be-
ing chased for sixty miles In an AUTO
IN 1bile race. In which an trate fatne1
sought to recover his pretty seventeen.
year.old daughter. who had eIopeo
with her lover. the young couple meoe
their escape. with . few minutes 70
spare. and afterwards. on. . railroad
Journey OF 800 miles. succeeded IN eluo'
ing inquiring detectives with author
ity to make arrest. and were MARRY
at the Gretna Green Of Rev. Alfred n.
Burroughs here this morning. TheS
were Francis Lee Armentrout, youns
clerk, and Miss Lula Summers sto"-
book. of Bath County.
1t was their second enort 20 Eun
away. Armentrout. with an aar OK
triumph, declared that the former exps.
ricnce. when they were intercepted eno
the girl taken back home. had tausns
them to be wise. He and MISS st'n'
book made the journey here In separate
cars on the same train. thus escapins
Identification by inquiring detectlses.
related the thrilling escepe
The couple started N a buggy. oI,
after the horse had been raced un"'
exhausted. q passing automopiie "n
pressed into service at a cost OF Wv