Rocku Mountain Letter.
. Little did I think when studying
geography down in the little old log
-school house in "Old Randolph" that
I should erer see the boundary river
that runs between the great "Uncle
. Sam's" Domain aud the land of
"The Montezumas" viz. the Great
Bio Grande, the river that contii
brites to the greatness of the "Sin
Luis valley"
This stream has its rise in the
Great Continental Divide, among
whose peaks, are "Old Baldy,"
Fintada Pyramid, and Bristle Head,
all sending down their winter snow
falls dcring the summer . in little
creeks and sp.iags to give this won
4erful stream a mighty impetus
for the blessing of a part 0 " our
great country. Among some of the
etmius that help to swe 1 its great
torrent are the Saguache in the ex-
treme north that gets its soured up
- in the Cochetope hills. Sand Creek
and the Saa Luis rivers' on the east
whose rise is in the Sangrede Christo
range and on the west is the Alamos
a large stream risi lg in the couth,
San Juan range, also theJConejos and
La Jar all rising in the San Juan
country.
The e are numerous other small
streams on either side of the Rio
Grande that contribute to tin
gro" th nf this the great "Euphrates"
oe the S uthern Rocky Mountain
country.
Theie are seveml reservoirs being
built on some of these streams
among which is "Terrace Reservoir"
on the Alamoso river which will be
the largest fill in the world. The
dam will be 210 feet high and 1500
feet thick at the base and is built in
a box canon where the river seems
to have a cut through the ease spur
of the San Juan Net?. Above this
canon is a large basin once a lake
which will be the reservoir which
will hold water enough to cove:
30000 acres one foot deep below the
dam Anothei dam is being built
on the Conejos that will hold about
one half as mnch. There are two
others in contemplation on South
Fork and Bearer Creek.
Several years 3go our great Paren
tal head "Uncle Sam" seeing the
great possibilities of this valley,
gave the-Traveller's Insurance Com
pany every alternate section of land
not then appropriated if, they would
ditch tbe country for irrigaiing the
valley, and gave them all waters
of the upper Rio Grande not appro
priated at that time to have, and to
use, and to sell, for all time to com".
The company put in two gn a
canals, one starting from the ' river
above Del Norte and running north
to the Siguache country, and the
other leaving the river below Del
Norte and running south through
the valle;.
From each of these the company
cut laterals running east so head
ditches could be cut between every
quarter section thus giving water to
every part of tin vdley. More anon.
II M. Boroughs.
Conrad Gold Mine.
'Squire. J. F. McKee, m inager
and one of the owners of the Conrad
Hill gold mine, which is being open
ed in Davidson county says they
have the water under control and
are down to the 175 foot level, clean
ing out the shaft, removing rocks,
rotten timber, etc., thut choked the
way. The shaft is 240 feet deep.
From 12 to 20 m n are worked u
needed, and the ettire effort is di
rected toward putting the mine in
shape for real work. This will go
en for months yet before real mining
begins. The Conrad Hill mine in
tbe past has yielded abundant gold
aud there is little doubt that the
precious iue'ul is still there in paying
quari ti ties.
In Memorlam.
Donald Wads worth, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Parks,
of Parks X Road, died April 30,
after an il'niss of one week, aged
uine mouths.
He was so bright and loving, and
so dear to their nome, all that knew
bim knew nothing but to love him.
He had aswet-t laugh for all he saw,
although young it is so haid to give
him up. But God knows best. His
hisbo'lvwaa laid in the grave at
Parks X Roads cemeterv he is living
with Ji-sus, looking this v ay with
beckoning hands calling the dear
ones to heavenly land's. No more on
earth will we hear his little loving
voice but we look forward with an
evvr strengthenine faith to the time
whfo we Bhall see the dear one shining
with celestial biigktness around the
throne of God, where thousands of
angels stand.
When we see a precious blossom
that we tendered with such care
rudely taken from our bosom, how
one's achiug heart despairs ronnd its
little grave e lingered until the
time for us to go. Feeling all our
hopes were p-nshed with the flower
we cherished so. In tbe brighl eter
nal city death can never, never come.
In his own good time he'll call us
from our home to heavens sweet
ho.ne. We shall sleep but not for
ever, on the lpne and silent grave.
Blessed be th Lord that taketh.
Blessed be the Lord that gave.
A Cousin,
Nina Pakk.
Mr. take to Leave The Southern.
Mr. C. S. Lake has resigned his
Eosition as superintendent of the
(anville division of the Southern
Railway to go with the New York,
New Haven & Hartford. His resig
nation will take effect as soon as he
can be relieved of his duties with
the Southern. He is a successful
railroad man and his cone up the
ladder rapidly. Mr. G. V. Peyton,
now superintendent of the Washing
ton division, will probably succeed
hiui.
A Toast to "The Ladies"
Since Adam first the anele took.
And fur a woman' w ord and look
Forg jt t .ie cili uf duty,
Imiumernltln proof a'innnd
I'liut sons of men, tin.- t .juJ around,
Their chief reward limn pvr found
In the approving glance of Ix'uuiy.
Through liiittory's entire page.
In ivfrr clime, in every age,
Srill runs the selfsame story;
Since Helen kindled Ilium's pile, '
Aud Home went courting up t ,e Nile.
And chivalry in woman' smile
Found it rich need of glory.
And it is istill a true to-day,
Whatever some may think or say.
Your rule is still aa royal.
For you we do the banquet hall,
We pray that on us you'll let fall
Your gracious ami lea; and from ua all
Accept a tribute loyal.
Believe me, many a gallant life
Which like a hliip, through calm ami
strife. '
Kails on in s ately splendor,
Were wrecked and lost from human view
But that, like compass needle true,
Some woman's fond heart guides him
through,
With love steadfast and tender
Nor let me for a moment seem
To speak too lightly of my theme
My purpose is quite other.
The sweetest words the tongue e'er frames,
J lie neatest Hint our language claims,
The tend'rest of all earthly names,
Are sister, wife and mother.
And so, in words sincere though gay,
The tribute that we herewith pay
To matron and to maid is.
That in this presence fond and fair
Our fealty anew we swear;
And here, as well as everywhere,
We say: "God bless the ladies."
A. M. Oi MMisns in the June Dkmsskatou.
a up
'DO YOTJ GET UP
WITH A LAMB BACK?
K!4ney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
nev, liver and blad-
ji der remedy.
rpS It is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century ;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research -.
by Dr. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, ami is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Iiright'9 Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommended for everything but if vou have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also a book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find out if vou have k iduev or bladder trou
ble. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton.
N. Y. The regular
hftv-cent and one-
dollar size bottles are Horn of SwuDp-Boot .
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on
every bottle.
Contest Just Starting--Aspirants Should Begin Work Now.
There are great things in store for friends of THE COURIER in this and adjoining1 counties during the next
twelve weeks. Every young lady wants a piano, or, if they do not care for that, they surely want to go to
Jamestown. THE COURIER will send you.
15he Courier Will Distribute $4,000 in Awards
August 1, -1907.
THE PRIZES.
. The first prize, to the young lady receiving the
highest number of votes during the contest, is a hand
some No. 16 Kimball Piano, valued at $400.00.
The second prize is a certificate, valued at $150.00
on the purchase price ot a new Kimball Piano.
THE COURIER has also arranged for two scholarships
in King's Business College at Raleigh, and two other schol
arships in two of the best schools of the State, to be award
ed to the four next highest. These scholarships will be
worth hundreds of dollars to the winner who takes the course
Erescribed for them, and should be an inspiration to work
arderforthe Grand Prize. These scholarships will be
given to the young ladies receiving the third, fourth, fifth
and sixth highest number of votes during the contest.
To each of the four next highest we will give PIANO
CERTIFICATES valued at $100 each in payment for a piano
bought at one of the stores of dealers in Kimball pianos. To
the next two NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES,-valued at
$35.00 each. To the two next highest Ladies' Gold Hunting
Case Watches, warranted for 20 years and valued at $25.00
each. To the next four we will give Piano Certificates, val
ued at $75.00 each and to the next 45 Piano Certificates, val
ed at $50.00 each at any of the Dealers' Stores. This is the
greatest contest ever put. on by a weekly newspaper in tha
South, and the awards are just as presented. We expect,
between this and August 4th, to add several thousand names
to our subscription list or we could not arrange this con
test upon such a mammouth plan.
TO JAMESTOWN
In order to equalize competition in the field THE
I COURIER has divided the districts proportionately
so that each may be represented. .
The districts and the number from each district
are given below.
OAr plan is to take the young ladies receiving the larg
est vote in the districts arranged as given below as guests
of THE COURIER.
DISTRICT NO. 1 Asheboro and all of the territory
in Randolph v'ounty west of the old plank road:-4 Trips,
i DISTRIcr NO. 2. All of Randolph County east of the
old plank road: 4 Trips.
!. m DISTRICT NO. 3. Moore and Montgomery counties:
! 1 Trip.
j DISTRICT NO. 4. Davidson and Guilford counties:
11 Trip. ,
i Persons winning these trips are not eligible for any of
I e ther P"zes, and the young ladies winning the Piano,
i $150 Piano certificate, or the scholarships are not eligible for
one of the Jamestown trips.
The management has decided to increase the number of
i ministers to join the Jamestown party to six. We believe
j this to be mote fair on account of the number of ministers
! in the territory. The districts are divided as follows:
DISTRICT NO. 1. -Randolph county, three.
! NO. 2 Montgomery and Moore counties, one.
NO. 3. Davidson county, one.
j No. 4. Anywhere except the territory embraced in the
j foregoing territory, one.
There is a great deal to be gained in a contest of this kind, both in pleasure and in experience, and those who
enter now will stand a fine chance to win because of the early start. Get your friends interested in the contest,
solicit theiir aid, and you will be surprised to see how rapidly the votes roll up. The first announcement of the
names of the candidates and the number of votes each has appears in another column.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS
THE COURIER, Contest Dept.,
Asheoro, N. G.