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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-05-26

The Mississippi editors VI to the i" pen" atParchmap
Expressed their nvict-ions-w home and took
their pen in hand for one more year of "puShiency." Point
ed thoughts still escape from their prison for a few readers
to run down. About that fsh.fry don't you know some
OF those editors will tell er tale!'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
HOW BALFoUR MISSED THE
MAIDEN.

A LEXANDER BALFOUR was born
"A at the seat of his father, Lord Bur-
leigh, near Kinross, in tn" year 1857,
and in all Scotland there was no infant
with fairer prospects. His father was a
great man, there were great people
among his uncles and cousins and
arnts. Among his distinguished and
powerful relatives were the duke of
Argyle and the earl of Stair. So AL
exander, us he grew up, Draw gal
liant, dreamed dreams of glory.
In the fullness of time he went to
the University of st. Andrew, where
he distinguished himself for intelli-
gence and zeal. His teachers admired
him SO much they predicted great
things for him, and said he would
have been destined to greatness, even
had be been born plebeian. Then
one day the university shut down for
a brief season, and Aleck went home
for a vacation. And, having reached
his ancestral hail, the first thing he
did was to fall in love with Anne Rob-
ertson, the governess of his little Sis
ters. The chroniclers say that Anne
was passing fair, and as wise as n SER
pent She tried to discourage Alexis S
infatuation. She handed him the ice
tongs in every way she could, but the
young man was determined to marry
her.
Then his father, old Lord Burleigh,
got wise to what was going on and
put in his oar. He discharged Miss
Robertson and told his son to pack
up his traps and take tour abroad,
staying away until summoned home.
This was standard antidote for love-
sickness in those days. Foreign travel
was cure for many ills which now
are reached by patent medicines. AL
exnnder went away, imagining him
self broken-hearted. But he wrote a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Oil Shininu Shoes.

"In a democracy it is fitting that a
man should sit on throne to have his
shoes polished or, to use brighter,
gayer word, shined. We are all kings,
and this happy conceit of popular gov.
ernment is nicely symbolized by be-
ing, for these shining moments, SO
many kings together, each on his sim.
liar throne and with slave at his
feet. The democratic idea suffers q
little from the difficulty of realizing
that the slave is also king, yet gains
a little from the fair custom of the
liveller monarchs to turn from left foot
to right and from right to left, so
that, within human limbs, neither shoe
shall be undemocratically shined
first."-Ralph Bergengren, in the Cen.
tury,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
CANADA AGAIN
A PRIZE WINNER
Highest Premiums Awarded at
Many Exhibitions.

The Fall fair season is past and
retrospect of them shows that Western
Canada is stronger than ever in the
matter of exhibits, and has taken more
than her usual share Of the prize
money. From Western Canada to
Texas is II long look, from Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the
southwestern corner Of Texas Is sew
eral days journey, but the enterprising
farmers from this new country to the
northwest were wide awake to the
possibilities that waited them at the
international Dry Farming Congress
held at FL PasO, Texas, II few weeks
ago, to bring TO the attention of those
in that far-off corner what the land of
Western Canada could do in the pro-
ductiOn of grains and roots from Its
soil. And what did these farmers do?
The first thing was to carry off the
first prize and sweepstakes for wheat.
That was foregone conclusion, for it
has now wbecome an established fact that
nowhere else in the world is there
grown wheat of the high character and
market value of Western Canadian
wheat. The same may be said of oats,
of barley and of rye. But when it came
to notice that Western Canada took
first prize for alfalfa, it was then that
more special attention was given TO
the products from Western Canada. 1t
showed that In that country there lies
the opportunity for supplementing the
wonderful native grasses, so full of nu-
triton that with the tanned varieties,
among them being alfalfa. the cattle
with no other food We're fattened and
fitted for the shambles. Western Cam
ada's worth was proved ms probably
the greatest mixed farming portion of
the continent. When the steers from
the Western Canadian prairies reach
the Chicago stOckyards they bring
the top price and outweigh those from
other places where grass fnttening Is
the process. But 1t was not only in
grains that Western Canada carried
Off the highest honors Mt the FL PasO
exhibition. Potatoes. parsnips, beets.
carrots and rutabagas also took the
highest honors. In root production
this country Is becoming favorably
known.
The question often arises as to mar
kets. There Is always the highest
price awaiting the producer, and as
soon as the Hudson Bay hallway, now
about completed, reaches the Bay.
there will he an additional outlet for
the product OF the farm. The Pacific
coast route, via the Panama canal, will
give another outlet OF which full nd
vantage may be taken. With virgin land
selling at from S15 to $50 per acre, and
Improved farms at reasonable prices
and on easy terms. there is no better
opportunity for the man with limited
means and a desire to secure home
at the least cost in n country where
he can soon become wealthy, as thou
sands of others have done, than in
Western Canudu. To the man with less
means and who is prepared to accept
"A farm of 100 acres free, the DOmin-
ion Government offers him his choice
in districts that have land Of the high
est type, but at present being from ten
TO twenty miles from n railway.
The Peace River Country. now being
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Up Through Difficulty.

Tell me the name of one man who
has really made good without hard
ships, struggles and suffering. Any
time you make up your mind that there
is no use in further trying, and that
you will wait for some opportunity to
come along, call out the reserves and
have the whole force club you into ac-
tion. If you have any idea that you
can make success sitting down, while
men of mental energy and great physi-
cal strength are working for all they
are worth, you have one more guess
coming. If you are not ready and
willing to fight, and fight hard, you are
in the middle of the stream, near the
falls. It's all easy with you now,
and will be-until you strike the rocks.
Silent Partner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
"very Calmly Alexander Balfour
Aimed a Pistol and Fired"

letter to Miss Robertson, telling her
not to marry before his return. If she
did so, he would make it his business
to kill her husband. Then the young
man sailed away to foreign parts, and
the months rolled on, and eventually
Mr.. Syme came wooing Miss Robert
son, and found favor in her eyes.
She went with him to the altar, and
the twain settled down to live happy
ever after. Alexander's threat caused
no uneasiness in Anne's gentle bosom.
Doubtless the young man had forgot
ten her by this time. The threats of
lovelorn springalds are as idle as the
winds. So the months kept rolling
along, and 1t came to pass that one
day Anne was seated by a window
nursing her frst-born, and shadow
fell upon her. Looking up, she found
herself face to face with Alexander
Balfour. There was murder in his
eyes. She read his fell intention at
a glance, and shrieked. Her husband,
who was in back room, rushed to her
side to see what distressed her. Very
calmly, Alexander Balfour aimed a
pistol and fired, and Syme fell dead.
Then was Balfour taken to Jail,
and shortly afterwards he was tried,
and sentenced to death. All the pow
er and pull of his influential relatives
could not avail him in this evil case.
There came an evening when he knew
that the next sunrise would be the
last he'd ever see. From the barred
window of his dungeon he could see
the instrument of death, the maiden,
which had been erected that afternoon
by whistIing workmen. 1t stood upon
knoll, so that the plain people would
be able to see every detail Of his exc
cution.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
barbor of Rotterdam,

Rotterdam harbor in some ways is
more picturesque than the harbor OF
New York. There are no fringing
skyscrapers, but there is as much life
and movement, more color and con.
trast, finer sweep of line and group
ing of detail. The many canals that
surround 1t, the quaint craft that ply
up and down. the flying bridges that
close many of the distant vistas, all
these combine with the rich color OF
sky and water to make whole that
smacks more of Sthe seafaring of ro-
nance and less of the seafaring OF
commerce that is the keynote Of ouI
harbors today.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
SWAMP-ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re-
member it is needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle of DR..
Kilmers SwampRoot 1t is a physician's
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Kill
mer in his private practice and was SO
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, Soc and
$l.00, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
National Forest Income Increases.

Receipts from national forests this year
were $2,S0O,O0O, an increase of more
than 100000 over 1915, according to
a report of Henry s. Graves, chief Of
the forest service, just made public
through the Denver office. Rapid pro-
gress in land classification material
advances in development work, in
which road building is one of the
largest factors, and relatively small
losses from forest fires characterized
the administration, according to Mr..
Graves report. The receipts from tim
ber were s1.400,OOO. an increase of 20
per cent, while grazing receipts were
$1,20O.OO0, and water power rentals
brought in 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Specific Terms Not Named.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The absence
of any specific terms for peace in the
German note or in the German chan
cellor's speech was in a measure a
disappointment to those who expected
some concrete expression of a basis
on which negotiations might begin.
Advices from Berlin to the German
embassy indicate, however, that Ger
many's peace terms, in general meas
ure, propose the restoration OF tho
status quo before the war, with the
exception of the establishment Of in
dependent kingdoms OF Poland and
Llthuania.
They are understood to propose the
complete restoration OF the occupied
portions of Belgium and France in re-
turn for Germany's captured colonies
and to dispose of the Balkan situation.
because of its extremely complicated
nature. in the peace conference.
in the note the four allied (centraD
powers propose to enter forthwith on
peace negotiations. The propositions
which they bring for such negotiations
are, according to their firm belief. ap-
propriate for the establishment Of
lasting peace.
THE governments at Vienna, Con.
stantinopIe and Sofia transmitted
Identical notes and also communicat
ed with the holy see and all neutral
powers"
The German peace offer was almost
tho sole topic of discussion at the din.
ner to the Cabinet given by President
and Mrs. Wilson.
Eight On" Kaiser Orders Armies.
London-A Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam says it is announced
officially In Berlin that Emperor viii
liam has notified his commanding gen
erals of Germany's peace offer and has
informed them 1t is still uncertain
whether the offer will be accepted
Until that uncertainty is ended. the
message says. thoy are to fight on.
Germany's move for peace comes
just two years and 1873 days after she
declared war on Russia and two years
and 1873 days after England declared
var on Germany.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
GERMAN PEACE NOTE
TEXT OF MESSAGE WHICH U. s
WILL PRESENT TO ALLIED
POWERS.
Governments at Vienna, constanti-
nopie and Sofia Transmitted Notes
Making Similar Proposals, Which
Were Communicated to Neu-
tral Powers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin. Dec. 1S.-Following is the
text of the note addressed by Ger
many and her allies to the hostile gov
ernments:
"To His Excellency, the Ambassador
of the United States of America to
the German Empire:
"The most terrific war ever expe-
rienced in history has been raging for
the last two years and a half over a
large part of the world-a catastrophe
which thousands of years of common
civilization was unable to prevent and
which Injuries the most precious
achievements of humanity.
"Our aims are not to shatter nor
annihilate our adversaries. In spite Of
our consciousness of our military and
economic strength and our readiness
to continue the war (Which has been
forced upon us) until the bitter end.
If necessary; at the same time.
prompted by the desire to avoid fur
ther bloodshed and make an end to
the atrocities of war, the four allied
powers propose to enter forthwith
into peace negotiations.
"The propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations and
which have for their object guaran-
tee of the existence of the honor and
liberty Of evolution for their nations
are, according to their firm belief, an
appropriate basis for the establish
ment of lasting peace.
1.-THE four allied powers have been
obliged to take up arms to defend JUS
tice and the liberty of national evolu-
ton. The glorious deeds Of our armies
have in no way altered their purpose.
We always maintained the firm belief
that our own rights and justified
claims in no way control the rights
OF these nations.
1.-THE spiritual and material progress
which were the pride OF Europe at
the beginning of the twentieth cen
tury are threatened with ruin. Ger
many and her allies, Austria Hungary.
Bulgaria and Turkey. gave proof OF
their unconquerable strength in this
struggle. They gained gigantic advan.
tase over adversaries superior in
number and war material. Our lines
stand unshaken against ever-repeated
attempts made by armies.
1.-THE last attack in the Balkans has
been rapidly and victoriously over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
OF the war will not result in breaking
| the resistance of our forces and the
whole situation with regard to our
troops justifies our expectation of fur
ther successes.
"If. in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation, the struggle should
go on. the four allied powers are re-
solved to continue to a victorious end.
but they disclaim responsibility for
this before humanity and history. The
imperial government. through tho
good offices of your excellency. asks
the government of the United States
to bring this communication to the
knowledge of the governments of
France, Great Britain, Russia, Bel
gium, Japan, Serbia and Rumania.
"HOLLWEG."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Recently Adopted Laws in Effect.

The two initiated and one referred
measures adopted by the people at the
November election became laws when
Governor Carlson issued the proclama-
ton as required by law. The new
laws are the medical practice act.
which was passed by the last Legisla-
ture and later referred to the people,
and the bills providing for the humane
care of the insane and for the invest
ment Of state school funds upon i'm
proved agricultural security. Tho
medical practice act provides fr a re-
organization of the State Board OF
Medical Examiners, which will have
charge of the issuance of licenses for
all medical practitioners. The board
will be composed of nine members.
appointed by the governor for terms OF
two, four and six years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ONE QUART. ONE MAN, ONE
MONTH.
That viii Be Whisky Limit If Pro
posed Law Goes into Effect.

That viii BE Whisky Limit If Pro.
posed Law Goes into Effect.
Denver.-One quart of whisky and
twelve quarts of beer will be the to-
tai amount of liquor allowed to any
one individual for a months consump.
ton, II the incoming Legislature
adopts an amendment to the prohibi.
tion law proposed at conference be-
tween Leslie E. Hubbard, attorney
general-elect. and representatives OF
dry" organizations.
In families of more than one adult.
each would be allowed that amount
More than the stipulated quantity
would be illegal, according to the
terms of the proposed amendment,
and would be prima facie evidence
that the liquor had been shipped in
for other than legitimate consump'
ton.
A permit to import liquor would
have to be obtained from the county
clerk and placed on record. A check.
Ing system would be devised and ev'
cry precaut' on taken to see that no in
dividual got more than the amount
specified.
The consensus of opinion at the
meeting was that such limitations
should be adopted, rather than an
amendment prohibiting entirely the
shipment of liquor into the state in
any quantity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest. most de-
licious and most nutritious Of nM foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha.
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways. It's free to every wOman.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Roads Must Make Crossings Safe.

Adequate grade crossing protection
within the corporate limits of Colorado
Springs must be furnished by the four
railroads operating in the city. under
an order issued by the State Public
Utilities Commission. The city brought
case against the Colorado Midland.
Santa Fe. Denver G Rio Grande. and
Cripple Creek G Colorado Springs rail-
roads as the result of a number of ac-
cidents which occurred at grade cross
ings Besides the installation of gates,
red lights and wigwags at a number
of the crossings, one crossing will be
eliminated and a subway put in, one
fourth of the cost being borne by the
city of Colorado Springs. All present
projections in addition TO the ones or
dered must be maintained by tie rail
roads.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

opened for settlement and reached by
railway affords excellent opportunity
to the homesteader. To secure infor-
nation as to Western Canadian lands
write the Canadian Government agent,
whose name appears elsewhere in this
paper.-A
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Women May Act as Jurors.

An amendment to the state law
which would permit women to serve
on juries in bootlegging cases has
condition which resulted in Judge Ira
C. Rothgerber having been forced to
dismiss jury in trial in which vio-
lation of the prohibition law was al.
legged
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Railroads Would Raise Coal Rates.

The Colorado & Southern, the Colo.
rado Midland and the Santa Fe rail.
roads have petitioned the Colorado
public utilities commission for permis.
sion to raise their rates on coal from
Palisade and the South Canon districts
to Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

For administering medicine to a
horse an inventor has patented hol-
low, perforated bit with funnel at
one end.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Hemmina Estate Pays s1o,ss7 Tax.

A state inheritance tax of s10,337.76
was paid by the executors of the estate
of the late Charles C. Hemming, presi
dent of the Ell Paso National Bank of
Colorado Springs The total value Of
the estate was S405,730.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Executors Of Miller Estate Removed

Another contest in the much liti-
gated estate of the late Mrs. Anna
Miller ended when District Judge Al
len upheld the decision of County
Judge Rothgerber in summarily re-
moving Mrs. Hanah Schultz, Mrs. Jen-
ME r. Becker and Albert o. Johnson
as executors of the last will of their
sister, Mrs. Miller. Unless the ousted
executors appeal to the state Supreme
Court, the decision OF Judge Allen will
result in the three executors being
compelled to turn over the estate to
Public Administrator Woodward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Getting Her Own Back.

$50 the lawyers got about all of the
estate. Did Edith get anythingI"
"Oh, yes; she got one of the law
yers."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
Always Attractive.

81 have some attractive stock to
SELL"
yep, l suppose so. Anyhow, I've
never seen stock certificate that
wasn't beautiful thing to look nt."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

Women in London who are employed
TO make trousers receive only four
cents pair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-14
\ PLAY FOR DECORATION DAY

Memorial Day Pageant, by
Constance Darcy Mackay. is pub
lished this week by Harper & Broth
ers. The book was written in an
swer to numerous demands for a
performance which could be easily
and effectively given on Memorial
day. This pageant may be given
indoors or outdoors. though prefer
ably the latter The author leaves
nothing unsaid to simplify the work
OF production; there are full de-
scriptions as to the simple scenery.
the costumes, and the incidental
music. The pageant is as follows:
The State summons the Past TO show
the Present what our country owes
to those who have struggled, fought,
and suffered that we may enjoy
freedom. The Indian, the Explorers,
the Pilgrims. the Minute Men. lads
of 1912, pioneers of the west, sol
diers of 1860, spanish War Veterans,
pass in turn, while the State recalls
all their services TO her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-14
AVALON GROTTO TO GIVE
BIG PARTY THURSDAY
Fine Program is Prepared For
Party to be Held i'm
Beyler Hall.

Avalon Grotto. No. as. NJ. o. v.
p. r. r., will give an entertainment
Thursday night at the grotto rooms
in Beyler hall at Sis o'clock Elab-
crate preparations have been made
and the order will be hosts 10 all
Masons and their wives.
Early in the evening a cabaret
performance will be given. The prin-
cipaI participants Will be: Miss
Marion Goodman. classical dancing;
Helen Booth and Frank Brugner
fancy dancing; John DeHaven and
Dr. Walter A. Hager, solos; Mrs. +.
II. Fulton and Miss Esther Fulton
piano and violin; A. S. COsgrove,
Irish songs; John DeHaven and Nell
son Jones, second sight work"
other features OF the evenings
program will be Nolova. the prophet,
whose chief specially centers in his
ability to read the future 10 men;
Albrid Mohat. in black art; Duke
Staples, mOnologist and imperson-
ator; Miss Messick at the piano; and
Fred Elbel with the full quota Of
the Grotto band.
Warning is given that any guest
wearing evening clothes will be
taken before the monarch and Sc
verely punished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-14
REPUBLICANS MEET TO
SELECT A CHAIRMAN
l.. L.. Murphy of Rochester i'm Line
TO Head G.. o. y. of Thir-
teenth District.

Republican county chairmen CT
the 18th congressional district ara
in session this afternoon at the
Oliver hotel. the purpose Of the
gathering being the election of n
district chairman. E. f. Murphy OF
Rochester. it was said. was in line
for reelection 10 this office.
Following are the county chair
men present: II. II. Mosier, Elk
hart, OF BRISTOL A. +. BabcOck,
Fulton. of Rochester; Charles y.
Knitted. KOscuiskO, Of Warsaw; p. o.
Small, Laporte. of LapOrte; DR.. ID.
c. Knott. Marshall, of Plymouth; @.
II. Childs, Starke, of Knox; and w.
A. Slick. ST Joseph. of this city.
Fred A. Sims. former state chair
man, was present at the district
meeting. Mr.. Sims, it is said, is in
line for election as national COM
mitteeman. A r. Dausman of Co
shen, republican candidate for Judge
of the appellate court. was present
at the meeting.