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The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

Many 4 fellow fails to hit the bulls
eye in the big shoot because he has
wasted all his ammunition in practice.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

Nrs. wlnslov's Soothing Syrup for ChIldreu
teething. sofIens the gums, reduces lnnammA.
tiou, Allaya paln, cures wind collie, Nc bottle,
Adv
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
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CHILL TONlC. You know What yon are lAkinS.
The formula ia plainly printed on every boitlN,
sbowing " "a simply Qninlhe And Iron ln tasteleas
form, and the nlosi eTsctual foFn. hof Hroua n
people aad chl0rsa. y oenaA AN.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

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The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

Every woman ezkAf 90 have
LYDIA L P1RkhkEaS So-P&Se
Text Book. It is nez q book fer
general diSfxfhurSon. as it b teAa
expressive It is frse and cnSy
ohs2fnAhle hy mail Write fer
ts today.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

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The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

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Ans ten is rAprursS AZ kAruAa
his StoTy tells tie secret q tAs
s1nucA's happiness and rsf-ssAss tie
soul as We read.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Accelerated Brain Activity.

In the early days of Wisconsin. two
of the most prominent lawyers of the
state were George b. Smith and 1. S
Sloan, the latter of whom had a habit
of injecting into his remarks to the
court the expression, Your honor,
have an idea" a certain case had
been dragging along through a hot
summer day when Sloan sprang to his
feet, with his remark, your honor,
have an idea"
Smith Immediately bounded up. as
sumed an impressive attitude, and IN
great solemnity said:
May it please the court, I move
that a writ of habeas corpus be is
sued by this court Immediately to take
the learned gentleman's idea out OF
solitary nemen.."-Popular Maga
zine
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Rose Matllda,s sprinter.

Abs got a sprinter I'm dat OF win
der sill in nah finge' Mis- Greene"
announced Rose Matilda, who had
been scrubbing window sills, exhibit
ing the injured member. rs yo' got a
pin or some sech sharp ting yo' cayn
git It out wifi? All don jes wan to
leave it in, case dem sprinters ain
to be trifie wifi. oh. dem's de t'ing'll
do de business" as Mrs. Greene at
tackled the splinter with pair of
tweezers and triumphantly drew it out
Tank yo' Mis- Greene. Dem teasers
is de bes' ting to exkrack sprinters
wifi"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
When Woman Wins

Twas in the year POLL. and the in
trepid general was rallying her waver-
ing female troops.
women" she cried, will you give
way to manly fears?"
A t'mid murmer ran through the
ranks.
Shall 1t be said we are clothed In
mail armor?" shrieked the leader
The murmur grew more confused.
VIII you," came the taunting cry
from their gallant general, SHOW the
white feather at this time Of the year,
when feathers are out of fashion,"
The effect was wonderful, astound-
Ing, marvellous,
Never" roared her noble followers.
Never"
And forming themselves rapidly in
to battle array, they once more hurled
themselves relentlessly upon the en-
emy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

Careful examination of the target showed that
out of the full magazine Of fifty cartridges dis
charged by the gun operator, forty-five shots had
hit the mark. The other five shots, the gunner
explained. had been sent into nearby fsh-pond
in order that he might get. by the splash Of the
water, instantaneous report of the accuracy
of his aim The fact that this the first time
the gun had been taken aoft together with the
trueness of the aim shown by the examna-
tion of the target, spoke emphatically then and
there of the great possibilities of fleets of aero
planes loaded with these rapd-fre guns, soaring
over column of the enemys troops.
The potential result of swooping aircraft, arm
ed to the teeth with death-dealing bullets is stag
gering to ordnance officers of the army and navy
who discuss it, Where will this lead?" they ask.
1t is possible that the air is to harbor the greatest
destructive forces in modern warfare? There
seems nothing to prevent 1t.
This remarkable aeroplane gun is the invention
of Lieut-Col Isaac N Lewis of the United States
army coast artillery corps. Curiously enough,
the gun designed primarily for infantry and
cavalry Later. however. Colonel Lewis
impressed With its possibilities for use in AFRO
planes
Heretofore the difficulties which have stood in
the way of serviceable guns for aeroplanes haN e
been difficulty in manipulation too great weight.
terrific recoil which would knock the frail craft
out of gear. and flame from the rifle which would
endanger the machine.
In the Lewis gun these difficulties elim-
mated There is no smoke-no fame-ony the
sound of the explosion tells that the gun has been
uTeu. lnere Is NO FeCol tIe gun Is 50 Ddl
anced by the magazine that the aim is not even
interrupted while the gun is being fired It
be fred at high rate 750 shots minute,
but the rate may be reduced to $50 shots per
minute to any number between these limits,
by simple adjustment of the gasport valve con-
trolling the admission of the gas to the piston
cylinder When firing at full speed It takes ap
proximatey four seconds to discharge a maya
zine OF fifty cartridges, and the empty magazine
may be replaced by full one within two seconds
1t might naturally be supposed that such rapid
ity of firing would soon overhead the barrel of
the gun and render 1t temporarily useless. One
OF the distinguishing features of the gun how
ever. is a device whereby the barrel is kept
tinually cool by automatically produced blasts of
air The barrel of the gun is surrounded by a
olose-htting aluminium Jacket, cylindrical In form
and having some twenty deeplycut longitudinal
grooves extending from breech to muzzle. Out
side of this Jacket is light steel tube three and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION
Bird Realized Period Between Its Tenn
porary Oblivion Had Been Ma
terlaIly Cut Short.

The Goodleys have sailor son, who
on one occasion brought home parrot
for the amusement and enlightenment
of the family. They kept 1t for the
sake of the donor-on no other &C
count would 1t have been given house
room. OF course, it was perfectly
respectable ENTHUSIASTICALLY; but on
Sunday evenings, when young Mr..
Sanity paid his regular visit. it was
deemed advisable to cover Polly with
a cloth.
Recently, however, Mr.. s. took ad-
vantage of halfholiday accruing to
him, and made an extra call on the
Wednesday. AS he was ushered in
Miss Mary Cooley dexterously threw
the cloth over Polly's cage. Greet
ings over, there ensued the usual awk-
We'll, I'll be everlastingly blessed"
squawk from the covered cage.
well, I'll be everlasting blessed"
said Polly. This has been thunder
ing short week."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
TELEPATHY AMONG ANIMALS

Birds and beasts receive information through
the medium of earth vibrations, John ID. Quack-
enbos NJ. D., writes in the North American Re
view Certain game birds and animals are sensi-
tive to the faintest earth tremor, and are ap-
preached only by the hunter who steps slowly
and carefully. without jarring the surface OF the
ground The nature of the vibrations also con-
veys a notion of the direction from which the
danger is coming and wild game depend as much
on their apprehension of this as upon detection
by the ear. When it comes to cosmic vibrations.
the subtle movements communicated to the
earth's crust by the tides the pull of heavenly
bodies. animals mysteriousy affected as to
appetite, sleep, nervous poise and possibly pro-
creation and migration.
Recent experiments have proved moths and
other insects to be capable OF thought transfer
ence so far-reaching impress their fellows
miles away with a knowledge of their where
abouts.
1t is well known to whalers that cetacean
struck by a harpoon has power instantly to con-
vey intelligence of the presence of an enemy to
a spouting school a half mile distant. that the
individuals composing 1t Immediately disappear
below the surface. Every angler is aware that
II one trout in pool has caught glimpse OF
him all are instantly apprised of his presence.
so that his most attractive lures offered In
vain What one knows all know at the same
moment through interchange of subconscious
states. Aristotle noticed that the female par
fridge is affected by distant male bird through
what he described breeze from the males
direction.
purchased % 900 acres of farm and wood land in
New Hampshire and stocked the estate known
as Blue Mountain park with elk and deer. In
1897 is was predicted that the extinct carnivores,
whose natural food is venison would return to
the region. Not long afterward the presence of
park and vicinity. and the black bear lynx and
wildcat are conspicuousy in evidence today.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
/ found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box al
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. n. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthers
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
PAYING FOR THE SPOONS

II It were not for the souvenir thief no hotel
manager would be gray-headed bald. Their
lives would be one long dream of bliss. broken
three times daily by spasm OF happiness when
they sell s5 cents worth of food for s125. But
the memento grabber ages him. I'VE tried to
make the waiter protect the silver" said one the
other day. "And found that after the waiter
worked for month he owed money, be-
cause of fines for stolen silver. That wouldn't
do That same waiter would do his waiting else
where-frst trying to break with the estab-
lishment before leaving. And 1t is very unpleas-
ant to lock the doors of a private dining room
until we audit the teaspoons"
So all hotel managers have adopted new
plan The cost of stealing silver is included in
the bill for the meal you take In the public din
ing room That is matter of average When
you dine with n merry little party-or several
merry little parties as 1t sometimes happens-in
private room. 1t is also included in the bill. Not
long ago the who entertains out-of-town buy
ers in a certain wholesale line ordered private
dining room and special dinner for half dozen
guests The hotel manager gave him figure
Tell your cook to spread himself on this din
ner" said the prospective host, laughingly' my
guests are all from the west
Pardon me- said the manager. hurredly. Il
forgot an item. Your bill will be 50 more"
The host looked at the memorandum and found
an item marked spoons"
Much better to charge for the spoons in ad
vance" said the hotel man without a blush. THE
ladies from out OF town all take 'em. So do the
ladies' from in town. This way we're safe and
they're saved SIN"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Good Grounds for Defense.

Floyd Jacobs. assistant prosecuting
attorney, tells this story upon a not al
together obscure member of the Jack
son county bar:
1.-THE lawyer in question had been re-
tanned to defend a man charged with
assault to KILL" said Mr.. Jacobs II
looked into the facts carefully and,
being convinced that the man was gull
ty and could easily be convicted.
suggested to the lawyer that he plead
guilty. throw himself upon the mercy
of the court and save the state the
expense of prosecuting him.
"'I couldn't think of it-couldn't
think of it at all-quite absurd, pre-
osterous-monstrous of the states
attorney to suggest such a thing" ex-
ploded the attorney for the defense.
"'Your case hasn't a leg to stand on
hasn't the shadow of a Defense I
protested.
"'We have two excellent grounds,
sir-two excellent defenses. either one
of which will acquit my client
"What are they?'
"'An alibi and self-defense, SIR"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
CIR E6RENE35V az EzF AJz4zoY
oSCIL4D


fected by either direct or transmitted heat,
matter of rapid and long.continued firing
The development tests of the gun, which have
been in progress for two years. show that the
barrel does not become overheated under
tinuous fire at full speed, and that it will not
therefore be necessary to carry along extra
barrel when on the firing line. Since no cooling
water is necessary, and no special mount except
a small stake cowboy" mount weighing about
eight pounds, the field equipment of the Lewis
gun is reduced to minimum. The gun may be
fired from any natural support found in the field,
such as rock, log. stump, tree or mount of
earth. It is possible to empty a magazine
while holding the gun to the shoulder from the
hip, the reco effect is scarcely noticeable.
1t is matter of note that one of the most
conspicuous things the battlefield in South
Africa the Jet of steam from the boiling
water which was being used on the barrels of
the rapid fire guns for cooling purposes
The gun is simplicity itself 1t has only forty
seven parts as compared with twice that number
for other rapid fire guns On the battlefield or
in the air where tools are necessarily scarce and
where they are needed more than anywhere else
when they wanted, the Lewis gun would
tainly cause worry. should some piece of the
mechanism be broken otherwise get out of
working order since the only tool required to
dissemble assemble the gun is the point of a
bullet.
The sustained rapidity of fire of which the gun
is capable makes 1t far more dangerous and
effective weapon than any bombdropping device
yet devised.
The accuracy of the firing of the Lewis aero
plane gun its first test was not only surpris
ing in itself but has aroused attention the part
OF army and navy experts to the fact that
battleships and the disappearing gun bat
teries of coast defenses completely un-
prepared for attack from the air. In the opinion
of many, including Colonel Lewis, who is also
the inventor of the Lewis depression position
finder now employed in the coast artillery serv-
Ice, It marks the beginning of a development
that is destined to produce radical changes In
land defense and coast armaments. both for
ofense and defense.
According to Colonel Lewis. aeroplane cost
ing not more than $1,000 will easily be able to
carry the gun, 1000 rounds Of ammunition. the
gun operator and the pilot At height of one
mile greater, and while moving at a speed OF
fifty miles per hour 1t will be possible with this
gun TO pour in the most destructive fire upon the
deck and fire control masts of battleships. and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

upon unprotected person
mel of land defenses, with.
out endangering the aero
plane or its crew, 1t being
practically impossible to
attack successfully the
rapidly-moving aeroplane
from below. The gun also
opens a new field of at
tack and defense in that
1t will be used as an ef-
fective weapon against
other aeroplanes similarly
armed. 1t means that
hereafter unarmed aero
planes will no longer be
used in war, even for
scouting purposes.
A new 75-millimetre
gun, designed for the de-
struction of aeroplanes.
has Just been tested at
Toulon, France and proved
satisfactory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
His Limit,

81 love you." cried he, throwing an
restraint to the winds.
"Do you really and truly love me?"
she answered, still unyielding.
81 swear | dol"
How much?"
How do know how much? With
all my heart and soul and strength
and mind and"
''wait. Couldn't you love me any
more?"
Dearest, if loved you any more I
don't think could stand it."
"Why not?"
'I might want to mary you.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Why the poa howIed.

He was poor, misunderstanding
cog, and the strangers heart was fill
&c with pity. For the dog was howl
ing. and it was cnly too evident that
he was suffering pain. So he asked
the tired rustic who lounged near why
the dog howled
Imp" asked the rustic. Hes Just
lazy. that's all :"
But laziness doesn't make dog
howl, surely?" queried the benevolent
one.
Does Tm.' said the tired owner.
only lazy
But how" queried the persistent
questioner-'how can laziness make
him how'll"
We'll. you see." said the rural
lounger. that pore dog is sittin' on
come real. tough thistles. and he's too
lazy to get off, sn he just sits there
and howls cause 1t hurts So"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
DENVER & RIO GRAsDE-WEsTF:Ry \
PACIFIC

NC KoyaI Gorge-Feather River
Canon Route"
Inken together form the most beautI-
full line of continuous travel Denver.
saIt Lake, city, San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds Of
utah and the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows
without extra expense for side trips
SJFERB DINING CAR SERVICE.
write Frank a. Wadleigh, General
Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio Grandn
Railroad. Denver. Colo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

strapped queer-looking object, resembling some
what large inverted telescope with disk-like
attachment at the end.
When the aeroplane had reached height of 600
feet and skimming along at a speed of fifty
miles hour. suddenly above the of the
gine there to the watchers below a quick rip
ping sound. At the instant scorea of little
dust clouds spurted up from the ground few hun
dred feet away. This repeated twice. Then
the aeroplane gded to earth, at the spot where
the dust had arisen. the officers forward to
meet It.
On the ground lay piece of cheese cloth. three
yards by fifteen. punctured with numerous small
looking object carried by the passenger
aeropane gun and the piece of cheese cloth was the
target at which he had aimed while flying above
at almost mile minute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. l took the
pills about n year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now 63 years old,
able to do lots OF
manual labor. am
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

three-quarters inches in diameter
at the breech and two and seven
eighths inches at the muzzle end
of the gun. The grooves in the
steel Jacket have full access to the
atmosphere at the breech. thus
forming a series of inclosed air
ducts running the entire length OF
the barrel. Each time the gun is
fired the ejector action of the dis.
charge blast sucks through these
ducts, from the rear, a draft of air
which serves to carry off the heat
transmitted to the jacket from the
barrel. The cooling is automatic
in action. without the use of water
or other cooling liquid and withoc'
mechanism or moving parts. AS
aluminium has six times the heat
conductivity of steel and but one
third its weight. this very effective
method of cooling the gun adds
but a few pounds to the total
weight carried.
Another novel feature which diff
ferentiates the Lewis gun from all
other gas-operated guns is the
small inclosed operating spring
which is located near the trigger
piece at the breech far removed
from all injurious heat effects. The
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Out Of Fashion,

'I see where fluffy skirts saved a
girl from drowning in the Chicago
river recently. The old styles were
the best styles after ALL"
Huh. she probably tried to drown
herself because she had to wear the
fiuffies."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
His Motive.

"Did that young man kiss you last
night?"
Mother, do you suppose that he
came all the way up here just to hear
me sing?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE

took about 6 boxes of Dodds Kid.
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which 1 had suffered for years. l
had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

Dick-I told her that 1 loved her
that / was even willing to worship
her at distance.
Tom-What did she do?
Dick-Said she'd supply the dis.
tance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

N THE early part of last June
group of United States army Off
GERS stood watching an aeroplane
as it scared aloft from the Army
Aviation school at College Park.
Md. The machine carried two
men, Capt. Charles De Forest
Chandler. commandant of the
school, and Lieut.. Thomas De Witt
Milling, one of the army aviators,
who acted as pilot. Between the
Gpaao Of Captatr ChopdIor r,oo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
Importap, to Mothers
Its Kind.

THE papers say carrots will make
one beautiful
HUH That's only yellow journal.
ISM"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

Many a mans shoulders are not as
broad as they are padded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
OFFICIAL COUNT NEEDED
 TO DETERMINE WINNERS

Sensational finishes characterize the election in Jefferson county, and the fea- ture is the fact that official count will be required to determine positively the winners in several of the contests.
 It is definitely established that the fol- lowing have been nominated: William F. Fort for judge of the criminal court; Samuel F. Greene, for junior judge of the criminal court; Cleon B. Rogers, for treasurer; w. B. Copeland, for clerk of the criminal court; D. E. McLendon, for tax assessor, and P. M. McNeil, for su- perintendent of education.
 The official count will be required to determine the winners in the spectacular races for the judgeships of the Tenth ju- dicial circuit and the city court, and in the race for tax collector
 At the present time, according to the returns as officially tabulated. John C. Pugh is leading c. B. Smith for the judge ship of the circuit court by 232 votes, and John H. Miller is leading William M. Walker for the judgeship of the city court by 124 votes. P B. Bowers Is lead ing John T. Reid for tax collector by 2S1 votes.
 The indications, too, are that the five members of the board of revenue will not be definitely known until after the of- ficial count is made Friday at noon. Tn the close races the returns from several small rural boxes. yet to be received, may upset the situation as it appears to be today.
 From the figures at hand. it is the best opinion that the vote throughout the county will total close to 14,000.