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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-07
PIXIES PEAK NOT THE HIGHEST.
Mount Massive and Mount EIbert the
Highest Mountains in Colorado.

Mount Massive and Mount Elbert the
Highest Mountains in Colorado.
Washington.-What is the highest
mountain in Colorado? pixies Peak"
nineteen persons out of twenty will
answer, and incorrectly. The twenti-
eth may know that the two highest
mountains in the state are Mount
Massive and Mount Ebert, both in
Lake county, in the Leadville district
The altitude Of each OF these noun
tains, according to the United States
Geological Survey. is 14,402 feet above
sea level. The height of Pixies Peak
is 14,10S feet. Moreover. there are fifty
or sixty other peaks in Colorado ap-
proximately as high-over $4,000 feet.
The lowest point in Colorado is $3.50
feet above sea level. OF all the states
Colorado has the highest average alti-
tude, estimated by the Geological Sur
vey at 6.S00 feet.
Although not the highest mountain,
Pixies Peak is probably the best
known peak in the United States.
Theer was at one time weather bu-
reau station on its summit. and 1t now
has a substantial railway station at
the terminus of the highest railway
line in North America. 1t can also be
reached by an excellent wagon road
and trail which connect the summit
with Colorado Springs.
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SYNOPSIS.

.Asatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
s9r an auto drive In New York. fnds q
the car, she goes into the park to read
the will Of an old friend of her mother.
VINO has left her property. There she is
70 the auto. climbs in and chloroforms
ns.: James Hambleton Of Lynn. Mass;.
mond. Hambleton sees Agatha forcibly
taken aboard q yacht. He secures tug
end when near the yacht drops over
oieton. had an appointment with him. Not
meeting Hambleton. he makes call upon
friends. Madame and Miss Melanie Key
pier. He proposes to the latter and u re-
FUSED: Melanie explains that she y OF
nigh birth In a German principally. from
which she had fed to escape an unwfSheo
marriage.
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plenty Of Evidence.

Il wonder" said Slithers. stopping
bis car at the roadside and addressing
an old man working in the fields. IF
can get any gasoline around here?"
II reckon ye kim" replied the old man,
strengthening up and leaning on his
hoe. ''Ye kin get 1t in yer system,
anyhow. Them cars ahead O. ye
seems to have left few ton OF 1t be-
hind 'em. jedgin' by the condition Of
the atmosphere
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-07
CHAPTER VII.
The Rope Ladder.


The near prospect of a conclusive
struggle for life is sharp tonic to
the adventurous soul. The actual
final summons TO that other room Is
met variously. There Is earthly dig
nifty. who answers even this last tap
at the door with fitting and quotable
retoinder; there is deathbed repen-
tance. whose unction in momento NOR
tbs is doubtless comfort to pious rel
atives; and there are chivalry and va
lor. twin youths who go to the un-
known banquet singing and bearing
their garlands of Joy.
But with the chance of a fight for
life, there is a sharpsweet tang that
sends some spirits galloping to the
contest. "Dauntless the slughorn to
his lips be set" making ready for the
last good run.
When Jim descended the hatchway
after accommodating on deck. Chate-
lard was gone. The ships cook was
rummaging In a sailors kit that he
had drawn from a locker. Jim men,
tally considered the situation. The
seamen had no doubt exaggerated the
calamity. but without question there
working? How far were they from
shore? II hopelessly distant from
shore. were they In the course of
passing steamers? Would any one
look after Miss Redmond's safety7
Monsieur ChateIard had said that she
was not on board. but James did not
believe 1t.
While these thoughts flew through
his mind. James had been absently
watching while the cook turned his
treasures out upon his bunk. and
paved them over with trembling
hands. There were innumerable little
things besides a stiff white shirt. q
cheap shiny Bible, a stuffed parrot
and several wads of clothes And
among the mess Jim caught sight of
a piece of stitched canvas that looked
familiar.
HI. you therel That's my money.
belt!" he cried. and jumped forward
to claim his own. But in his move
ment he failed to calculate with the
waves. The yacht gave another of
her deep-sea plunges. and Jimmy.
thrown against his bunk. saw the cook
grab his kit and make for the ladder.
He regained his feet only In time to
follow at arms length up the hatch
way. At the top he threw himself
down. like a baseball runner making
his base. after the seaman's legs; but
instead Of a foot. he found himself
clutching one of the weeds of
clothes that trailed after the cooks
bundle. He caught 1t firmly and kept
It. but the ships cook and the rest of
his booty disappeared like a rabbit in.
to its burrow.
Jim sat down at the top of the lad.
der and examined his haul. 1t was q
pair of yoolen trousers. and they were
of generous size. He spread them out
on the deck. Round him were unmis-
taxable signs of Generalization. The
second officer was ordering the men to
the pumps in stern tones; the yacht
was pitching wildly and growing dark
ness was settling on the face of the
turbulent waters. But in spite of Il
all. Jimmy's spirit leaped forth in
laughter as he thought of his brief.
frantic chase, and its results In this
capture of the characteristic vestiture
OF man.
Whats money for. anyway" he
laughed. as he got up and clothed him
self once more.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Fewer Deaths in Philadelphia In 1917

Philadelphia, Pa.-The greatest re-
duction in the number of deaths for
q year ever shown in an American city
occurred in Philadelphia when there
were 1877 fewer deaths in 1912 than
In 1911 In spite of the increase in pop
ulation. In 1911. 26.092 deaths oc-
Cured. while in 1912 there were only
24,215. Heart disease for the first
time in the city's history caused the
greatest number Of dcaths--3. 11S, an In
crease of 273. tuberculosis. for many
years the head of the list, decreased
from 1880 to 2,629.
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Claims Solid Honey Wall In House.

Pueblo, Colo-W. T. Hunter of Rye
declares that one whole wall of his
house is of solid honey. During a visit
to Pueblo he said he noticed the bees
going in and out last fall and found
the entire air space between the
boards filled with honey. This win
ter. instead of laying in a supply of
sweets he got his pancakes ready and
then took a spoon and scraped off
little OF the lining of his house.
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CHAPTER y.-contInued.

II shall not do this again, Melanie
dear. till you give me leave. But
have no mind to let you go. either.
You and Madame Reynier are going
on a cruise with me; will your Get
your maid to pack your grip. 1t will
be better for you than the profession
al advice which you came to New
York for" Aleck stopped suddenly.
his practical sense coming to the sur
face. Heavens! You haven't had
any lunch, and it's all times of the
day!" He rang the bell. begged the
maid to fetch bread and butter and
tea and to ask Madame Reynier to
some to the drawing-room. When she
appeared. he met her with grave.
out in no wise a cowed, spirit.
Madame Reynier. your niece re-
fuses. for the present. to consider her
self engaged to me; !, however. am
lnequivocally betrothed to her. And
I shall be endlessly grateful II you
and Miss Reynier will be my guests
on the Sea Gull for as long a time as
you find 1t diverting. We shall cruise
along the coast and put into harbor at
hight. II It seems best: and I'll try to
make you comfortable. VIII you
GOMEZ"
Madame Reynier was willing II Me-
lanie was; and Melanie had no
strength, II she had the will. to COM
bat Aleck's masterful Ways. 1t was
soon settled. Aleck swung on down
the street, re-reading Jim's letter. in
tent only on the Sea Gull and the
preparations for his guests. But at
the back OF his mind he was think
ing. Poor girl! She needs me more
than thought!'
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The Reason.

He-I have no use for women's
clubs.
Shells 1t because ny hit tho
men7
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HOWARD E. BURTON, ASSAYeR & CHEMIST
I.EADyILLE,

Specimen prices; Gold. silver. lead. 81; gold.
silver. 75ei gold. Soc; zinc or copper. 81
application. Control and umpire work So
heited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank
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Disfiguring the Landscape.

The time will come when signs that
offend the eye and mar the natural
benuty of town, city or landscape
will not be tolerated. The place for
advertisements Is In the newspaper or
magazine. where people need not read
them unless they desire. AS Il matter
of fact, prospective shoppers do read
these ads. carefully and attentlvely. II
they read the billboards and posters II
Is only because compelled to, and then
most of them do 1t with feeling of re
sentiment. There are not few who
resolve that they Will never buy au
article advertised on billboards. The
way to cure this evil is for more people
to make similar resolutions
America is rapidly awakening to an
appreciation of the artistic and beauti
full. and when that awakening is com
plete the Disagreement of landscapes
will be prevented by law. What is
more hideous than some of the glarine
signs stuck up along railroads and
highways? One looks at a charm
ing view only TO have It suddenly
spoiled by II ludicrous billboard, If II
were even artlstically done the thing
would not be quite so bad, but usually
1t Is the ncme of ugliness. To permit
such an incongruity is as bad as II
would be to let some advertiser bent
ON attracting attention create a hide
Gus jargon at Il musical concert.
All that is needed to correct the evil
is an aroused public opinion This
form of advertising is resorted to be
cause it Is cheap 1t should be made
expensive by the loss of business 1t en-
tails Every individual can help in the
good work by resolving not to buy
goods advertised in this way. The bill
board nuisance must go.
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TRY THIS METHOD.
How to skiIlfulIy and Neatly Mend
Fine Table Linen.

How to Skilfully and Neatly Mend
Fine Table Linen.
Plain damasks may be darned, but il
the damask is one of the pattern
weaves patch can be made more in
visible than darn. The patch should
be either an old napkin or piece of
damask that has had some wear and II
at all possible match the pattern.
To apply the patch cut away all the
worn parts and shape the hole into Il
square or obIong; then cut the patch so
1t will exactly fit the hole and use fine
drawing stitches, which should also be
very close
The drawing stitch is so called be
cause the two edges. that of the patch
and material. areNdrawn together and
held in place by itN 1t can best be de
scribed as a fine stitch in the material
These stitches should be vertical, and
as they alternate you can readily see
how they would draw the patch and
material together and hold them III
place. If the slanting drawing stitch is
easier 1t can be used. but for a patch of
this sort the vertical stitch would be
best
Unless the quality of the linen is very
fine and close a few darning stitches
should be used when inserting the
patch before beginning the drawing
stitch
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Down With the Labrador Current,

There are good ocean currents and
bad ocean currents, just as there are
good trusts and bad trusts. The prob
lem of scientists and navigators is to
make the bad ocean currents behave
themselves. as the task of government
is to make the bad trusts be good.
Both are difficult undertakings.
AT first blush it would appear that
making bad ocean current depart
from the evil of its ways is the
more difficult of the two. There is no
supreme court over nature that can
dissolve an evil current in the same
way that the United States supreme
court dissolves an evil trust. An ocean
current Is no respecter of judicial opin-
ions; neither is 1t subject to the recall.
1t Is not amenabIe TO either moral or
immoral suasion. II cannot be moved
by legal enactments, proclamatlons of
war, dynamite or public opinion. The
only thing that can make dent In 1t
is an earthquake, and 1t has to be
some shakes of an earthquake mt that
The Labrador current is the worst
of the bunch. Ii has all other bad cur
rents looking like rivulets. 1t sweeps
down from the Arctic like bliz,
zard from Medicine Hat, cools Off the
gulf stream, sprlnkles cebergs all over
the Atlantic ocean, to smash into some
proud Titanic on her maiden voyage,
and has other faults, MS one man said
of another after applying to him the
vllest eplthet in the language.
Yet let us not be pessimists. G. l..
Riker of Brooklyn assures us that even
the Labrador current can be tanned and
made to eat out of the hand of man.
He proposes to control 1t by building
a jetty 200 miles east of Cape Race
along the Grand banks. The plan is
simplicity itself. AT the end of this
proposed jetty the ocean is something
like three miles deep. Cold water
sinks, The current itself would con
tribute to its own control. BY bring
Ing down sediment from the Arctic and
deposting this along the jetty 1t would
strengthen the obstruction, thus turn
Ing its course and getting itself literal
ly into deep water 1t would sink be-
low the gulf stream, which would melt
the icebergs before they had time to
sink any more Titanics. With the
warmer gulf stream left to pursue Its
course past the British isles, England
and Ireland would become tropical and
even Greenland would be transplanted
bodily to the south temperate zone.
The only thing needed to lead this
pasf~eurFent from the error OF its way
is a congressional appropriation. APP
preparations can and do melt the sur
plus In Uncle Sans treasury. so why
not the icebergs along the Grand
banks? J. A. EDGERT0N.
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with that privilege The defeat of the
Jones bill giving entire control to the
islanders within eight years is assured
Senator O'Gorman. who is opposed to
fixing any definite time for giving the
Filipinos n free hand, takes the view
that they may not be equal to the task
for one or two generations or even
longer As the senator from New York
liz close to Governor Wilson, 1t may be
assumed that he has so advised the
president elect The granting of indie
pendence to the Philippines is of so
little urgency thai the question will
not even he tlien up by the senate at
the forthcoming special session of con
greSs. according to Senator O'Gorman.
Senator simmons. who probably will
be chairman of the committee on
finance; Senator Martin and other
Democratic senators more than
enough to prevent overturning the
present system of administering the
affairs of the Philippines are inclined
to oppose the Jones bill. Only few
Democrats. such as Senator Johnston.
favor giving the Philippines independ-
ence AT once.
Others. like Senator Gore and Sena-
tor Stone say that the islands should
be neutraized, il that could be accom-
plished. remaining under the protec-
ton of the United States. before any
step in the direction of autonomy Is
taken Hut the more conservative
view that II is best to wait until the
educational work undertaken by the
| United States has shown its effect
seems to prevail generally.
The Jones bill granting the islands
an independent government within
eight years is so far from the minds
of Democratic senators that few have
considered the question at all,
Senator Williams. who was one of
the originators of the SO called
bridge government" for the gradual
REIMBURSEMENT of control over the is
lands. expressed the opinion that the
| time fixed should not be less than
eight years and that the United States
should retain certain control over the
relations OF the island with foreign
governments by the appointment of
an American secretary for foreign af-
fairs, who should be responsible TO the
state department in Washington. and
that the granting of independence
should not take place for a much
longer time than eight years. certainly
not less than fifteen.
Senator Martin took the ground that
there is no immediate necessity for
taking up the Philippine question now.
He thought that the Jones bill allowed
too short time for the transition.
In view of the attitude of the leaders
In the senate, which undoubtedly has
been made known to Governor Wilson.
il is not probable that either the eX-
ecutive or legislative department after
March / will take any step toward
abandoning the control of the United
states over the Philippines, which. as
President Taft said, is so necessary to
their own we'll being.
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AT THE TELEPHONE.
How to Make Conversation Over the
Wire Success.

How to Make Conversation Over the
Wire Success.
First.-Never pick up the receiver un-
til the bell stops ringing, In so doing
the bell on your other party's wire
rings. and he will answer 1t, which
causes babble of voices and much
confusion.
Second.-Do not place your mouth
too close to the mouthpiece. This
causes IA vibration and thus prevents
your being heard distinctly.
Third When you call a party give
central the district. number and iettel
slowly and distinctly.
Fourth When you get the party
your question should be, rs this So
and-so?" not who is thisT' which is
neither pertinent nor a time saving
question.
Fifth Speak in as moderate tone
as you would If the person were right
beside. To shout also makes vibra-
ton, which is very annoying, and even
a deaf person can hear moderate
tone over the phone.
Sixth.-Don't mention names or tell
all you know over the phone, This is
q very unwise policy, and unless you
have private wire you have no right
to monopolize 1t indefinitely to the ex-
clusion of those on your wire.
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How to Dress For Work.

The woman who has daily task be-
fore her needs to be neatly dressed and
to present good appearance: to be
well dressed-that is, suitably and be.
comingly--is part of her stock in trade
A good figure and well cut clothes are
often more potent than pretty face.
Cheap smart clothes. i'll kept; mock
jewelry and the like are bar to sue.
cess. as are the latest modes interpret
ed in second class style. A well cut
tailor made in tweed. cloth or serge is
of use all the year around. With collar
and cuffs of the same. which possibly
wear better than velvet or satin. worn
with blouse of the same shade In a
Berviceable fabric. such as marquisette
or flannel the choice is large, and for
winter wear there should be detachable
Innings. Wooden ratine and serge make
most useful one piece gowns Crepe de
chine is to be commended for demi
toilet and in black and white Is good
and fashionable.
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A LINCOLN FETE.
How to Celebrate the Birthday Of the
Famous Emancipator.

Famous Emancipator.
February is certainty The gala month
OF the year for special days. Now Gu
pid is busy sharpening his arrows for
conquests on St Valentines day. and
school children are experiencing thrills
of patriotism as the stories of Lincoln
are retold. His birthday OH Feb Il
will he celebrated With reverence and
honor moi only in sChaolS, but in pri-
vate homes.
For Linron's birthday this year q
clever hostess has planned what she
calls Il patriotic luncheon. The dining
room is to be decorated with flags. the
ceuterpece being representation of
southern scene. with n realistic log
cabin and darby dolls dressed In blue
bingham ,inafores. A saucy little mule
draws carr loaded with bales of cot
ton over the table there is to be
fern ball in which small silk flags will
be thrust. TO be taken out by the guests
for their hair. The place cards are TO
be ornamented with a picture of Lin
coin having the United States shield
beneath it. At either end of the TIA
BILE there will be large bows of red
white and blue. The menu is unique
First comes cream of corn soup with
bread sticks tied with tricolored rib
bon Tiny stars cut from cold boiied
beets will be on top of the whipped
cream which tops the soup. Next there
will he breasts OF chicken with cannon
ball potatoes cut with small round
cutter that is obtainabie at any Kitchen
furnishing department. Red and white
radishes and green peas are the vege
tables. Then patriotic salad follows
made Of tomatoes on white lettuce
hearts. vita mayonnaise served on blue
plates. The dessert will be ice cream
forts. made by taking cones of vanilla
cream. placing eandied cherries on
them. like gun sights. Gaping all with
flag The cake will be cut and iced
to look like American flags. blue can
dies being used for the stars. Drum
sbaped boxes will hold nuts and bon
bons
Cards will furnish the pastime after
luncheon. the score cards being orna-
mented with patriotic symbols. For
prizes the hostess is going to use some
of the recent books upon the great
emancipation. of which there are many
adaptable for gifts.
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AUTOMOBILE NOTES.
How to Keep Your Car In Good condi.
ton at All Times.

How to Keep Your Car In Good condi.
ton at All Times.
To wash car properly with soap
FIRST dissolve In a pail of water suff-
cient soap to make good suds. Then
In the washing operation use the suds,
sopping it on from the sponge instead
of rubbing the soap on wet sponge
or, what is worse, rubbing it on the
surface of the car. Before applying
the suds the car should be rinsed thor
oughly with water, using a gentle
stream. This is important, as all par
ticles of grit and dirt must be remov
ed from the surface before applying
the sponge. Apply the suds literally
where the parts are dirty; then rinse
off with clear water and fresh
sponge. flowing the water below the
sponge to insure that any grit and dirt
that may be left on the surface are
washed away before the sponge has
chance to pick it up and scratch the
surface. After the final sponging the
surface should be dried with clean,
wet chamois.
In washing the chassis the same
method is In order. except that 1t may
be necessary to use stronger suds.
Where cars are In use over oily or
muddy roads frequent washing Is nee
essary. and this washing should be
done as soon as possible after the car
leaves the road, as when this oil or
mud dries on the car 1t Is very difficult
to remove and will damage the var
nish. 1t being impossible under certain
oil and mud conditions to remove all
the stains. In this connection 1t is
important that neither the bonnet nor
radiator is washed while 1t is hot, as to
do so will dull the luster. running 1t In
very short time.
Another point which should be given
attention is that the same sponge
should not be used for washing both
the body and the chassis. Both sponges
should be of the best quality. care be-
ing taken at all times to keep them
clean and in proper condition.
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SEWING ROOM HINTS.
How to Fasten Guirpes of Net and
Lace.

Lace.
Since guimpes and Jokes OF ne, and
all over lace are used good idea is to
place a piece Of lawn under the button
holes to be worked.
This is just basted and the button
holes cut and worked through lawn
and lace. Afterward the lawn is cut
away, and the result Is firm button
hole that has been quite easy to make
Some women use hooks and eyes for
closing Jokes. but this method is not
very durable. Buttons and button
holes will last longer, also look heater.
Time and trouble may be saved by
this plan, Before buttonholing scallops.
or. In fact. any edge that has to be cut
out. run over the line with very small
stitch on the sewing machine.
1t will be found not only easier to
cut out by the edge. but will not fray
Every woman knows how annoying
these little bits of threads are that pre-
sent themselves every time the cut out
article comes from the laundry.
Surprising one wishes to work but
tonhole on the bias of the cloth, just
stitch back and forth. say, from four
to six times and then cut the button
hole between the stitchings. When this
Is worked the buttonhole will be very
firm indeed.