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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
The District Judge Muddle.

1t is now rumored that the late election
will be null and void as far as the Judges
are concerned. A constitutional pro-
vision has been unearthed which says
that the terms Of Office Of district judges
shall be six years. Neither Judge Elwell
nor Judge voorhees, has served six years,
Judge Elwell was elected in 1891 and
took his seat in 1892. Judge Voorhees,
was elected in 1888 and has only served
one year.
Another section of the constitution
says that the terms OF district Judges
"shall expire on the same day." It ia
claimed that the language was only in
tended to harmonize the probable and
almost certain incongruities which would
necessarily arise should the legislature
provide that elections for Judicial officers
should take place in say April or May
instead OF November prior to the passage
of the law requiring the election in April
or May would not be the same.
All the judges were not elected at the
same time, and the provision was after
wards made in an amendment that the
terms OF all the judges should expire on
on the same day Of the year. At any
rate the clause that the terms Of district
judges should be six years remains un-
changed.
II the Supreme Ceurt decides that dis
trict Judges can be elected for term of
six years and nothing less, N. W. Dixon
will have been elected for nothing, since
Judge ElweIl will have three years to
serve and Judge Voorhees, was elected in
1893 and would serve until 1900 without
aea:r going before the people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
The Delinquent Tax Sale and the Pen.
alties Which Follow.

Those of our citizens whose circum-
stances have compelled them to let their
property be advertised for taxes will find
themselves charged up as follows on
Treasurer Reynolds books:
On the first half Of the tax, interest has
been added at the rate of one per cent
per month for five months, and one and
one-quarter per cent per month on the
total tax up to the time of advertising,
which will be three months.
The advertising fees are as follows:
For each description Of land 40 cents;
Each town lot 20 cents. This is much
less than provided by the old law which
added ten per cent of the tax for adver-
tisiug fees,
After the day Of sale the amount for
which the property sold will draw inter-
est at the rate of 36 per cent, per annum
for the first six months, after that time
"a per cent per annum. All other penal
ties have been taken of by the new law,
which makes great saving to the
people.
The old law took from the burdened
tax payers much more than it cost to ad-
vertise the delinquent list, but under the
new law the advertising fees will not pay
the printers bill, leaving deficiency to
be paid out Of some other fund.
The tax sale will begin, Monday, Nov.
18th and continue from day to day until
all the lots and tracts have been sold.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.

j. n. Swift is busy these days ship
ping apples to neighboring towns. He
is receiving about $1,3O per bushel for
those he is now marketing, holding back,
however, some choice varieties for higher
prices.
%. W. Fenlason says that potatoes
grown in Otero county are of a quality
superior to those which grow in other
portions of the state. Just wait few
years and the Rocky Ford country will be
as celebrated for potatoes as it now is for
melons.
R o. McClain, of Catlin, this season
raised more apples than any other one
horticulturist in Otero county, his crop
aggregating about 600 bushels. He is
planning to add largely to his orchard
next spring. Ten acres of German
prunes will be set out, his experience
proving that to be profitable crop to
grow.
-Wheelock & Clifford, two Michigan
boys who came here for their health, have
not only found what they were in search
of, but have just threshed crop of oats
which surprised them. After the crop
was stacked they sized it up to
thresh about GOO bushels, but when the
work was done the result was over LOCO.
That's the way the Arkansas valley fire.
quently astonishes the farmers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
It May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred. Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that lie he had severe Kidney trouble
for many years, with severe pains in his
back end also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried many so called Kidney
cures but without any good result.
About a year ago he began tho use Of
Electric Bittcrs and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
cure all Kidney and Liver troubles and
often gives almost instant relief. One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only 30 cents for large bottle. At DR.. E
W. Kearby's and DR.. W. L. Fenton's
Drugstores..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Dehorned and Defeated.

The English language is full of snares
and pitfalls for foreigners and children.
Similarity in the construction Of words
lead one to wild and embarrassing conclu-
sions. Our little friend, Rob. Anderson,
got into tangle of this kind last We'd
nesday when he heard that Governor
Waite had been defeated. He asked his
mother if Gov. Waite could never run any
more? Yes, why not, Rob? Because, Rob
answered, he's been DEBATED. He said he
had always been sorry for the cattle when
they were being dehorned, and he was
very sorry for Gov. Waite in having his
feet cut of. Query: II dehorn means TO
cut Of the horns, why not defeat mean to
cut off the feet?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Use Rocky Fsrd Advertising En-
velOpes.

Ths ENTERPRISE Office has for sale
envelopes advertising the Rocky Ford
country which should be used by every
farmer and business man in this portion
Of the valley. On one side is printed a
condensed but very comprehensive state
ment of the advantages and resources of
tains the usual address card. By using
these envelopes our citizens can most
effectually make known our attractions at
comparatively no cost. We will furnish
them as follows, with address printed to
order: 100 for 81; 200 for 81 so; larger
lots at special prices. Or, we have them
with address in blank at Is cents per
package of 25. Buy, use in all your cor
respondence, and help swell the tide of
immigration to the Arkansas valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
F. B. BoLLEs, Teacher.

School district No. 8. the Knight
school, in Grand Valley, has a new
house The building is fully completed
but difference Of opinion exists between
Terry & Co, the contractors, and the di-
rectors. Questions regarding quality of
materials and the furnishing OF a bell are
preventing settlement. This variance
Is preventing the house being used, to
the great discomfort and Inconvenience
ol large proportion OF the children of
, me diitrict. We do not know who is to
blame. but the squabble shou!d. by SOM,
means. bc'cnded at once that the honsa
may be available for use.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
knights Of the Maccabees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: "After trying
other remedies for what seemed an OBJ
stinate cough in our two children we
tried DR.. Kings New discovery and at
the end of two day the cough entirely
left them. We will not be without It
hereafter, as onr experience proves that
it cures where all other remedies faii.'-
Signed F. W. Stevens, state Com.-Why
not give this great medicine Trial, as it
is guaranteed and trial bottles ale free at
DR.. E. W. Kearby's and DR.. w. E. Fem
toms druRstores. -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Keep up the Fight to Finish.

goods they bought from Headquarters
fixed make They will not
undeod by anybody the They not built that
They the leaders their line and going to stay that
goods Pueblo Wh2 Because
firms those places
sell all solid leather shoe for for 95
going bareood fine dress shoes for ladies
s35; $780, there going naked
that they sell for $40 others ask $l5 $lS
that brought to La Junta
than others ask for it. Don't
forget Clothing Co.'S the place The leading
Mems Ou6tters, La Junta
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
School Report for Month Ending
Oct. 9th, 1894.
Names of pupils neither absent nor

tardy.
No. 1.
Eddie Enyart, Gene Tirney,
Earl Freshour, Gordon Graham,
Carleton Graham, Ethel Jones,
Blanche Murray, Lois Maxwell,
Glen Partner, Archie Todd,
Clara Wheat, Ethel Wheat,
Minnie Wood, Grace Wingrove,
Daisy Fear, George Clarke,
Joseph Salin, Ada Dickes,
Robert Tirney, Harris Hamlin,
Lester Swink, Pearl Dickes,
Claude Swink, Fanny Robb,
Clinton Scott, Gussie Stretz,
Carrie Maxwell, Jennie Elser,
Guy Conner, Fern Cressy,
Per cent 40.
Bessie TAYLOR, Teacher.
No. 2
Maud Wood, Bert Crosley,
Edith Deeter, Bennie Gleasman,
Orville Kearby, Carl Larmore,
Otis Morgan, Charlie Patton,
Earnest Rolander, Harry Sapp,
George Terry, Carlos Wilson,
Carrie Waite, Clara Wise,
Stella Gave, Charlie Robins.
Willie Deweese, Clessie Scott,
Amsel Deweese, Lucy Sherman,
Carrie Elser, Sharon Taylor,
Mary Goblin, Rob't Whittenburg,
Ossian Terry, Ernest Whittenburg
Clara Webster, Chas. Hughes,
Lee Hughes, Carrie Waterman,
Mary Bobb, De Witt Young.
Per cent IS.
MRS. GARDENER, Teacher.
No. 3.
Joseph Wycof, Minnie Robb,
Arthur Manning, Willie Anderson,
Edith Young, Bessie Clark,
Larkin Craig, Myrtle Dye,
Robert Smith, Lottie Whittenburg,
Jay Smith, Katie Whittenburg,
Alva Tuttle, Alta Barker,
Manfred Swink; Belle Evans,
Eugene Robb, lone Cheney,
Frank Burt, Mary Shumate,
Myrtle Hyre,
Per cent IS.
LAURA M. GATES, Teacher.
No. 4.
Clarence Sapp, Clida Smith,
John Swift, Katie Thomson,
Everett Hyre, Walter Canady,
Ianthis Todd, Harry Todd,
Abbie Goblin, Howard Robb,
Agnes Clark, Minnie GerbinR,
Grace Snowden,
Per cent 50.
NELLIE GUTHRIE, Teacher.
No. 8.
Myrtle Clark, Jessie Thomson,
Louisa Harris Emma Montgomery,
Gertrude Kellogg Harvey Maltby,
Lowe Lowe, Will Young,
Maud Larmore, Arthur Marsh,
Rena Jackson, Leroy Elser,
Letha Shumate,
Per cent so.
F. b. BoLLEs, Teacher.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVE
MENTS.

L DENIES is building good barn on
his fine farm east Of town.
That new building Just west of the
English Lumber Co.'s yard is Swink 4
Daring's oil house.
1t is with pleasure that We announce
that the river bridge was completed last
Saturday. The Holbrook ditch people
now have access to their natural trading
point-Rocky Ford.
NJ W. Terry has the contract for
building and addition to the farm house
on the ranch owned by T. F. Go,lding
and E. j. Smith, three miles west Of
town.
Squire James Stanton, of Catlin,
was in town on Monday and says that
there is increasing inquiry for farms
in that portion of Otero county. He has
had land-buying visitors from Fremont
county and more are coming. From
this it will be seen that this portion Of
the valley is attracting homeseekers
from both east and west.
j. W. Rice started for Girard, ILL.,,
Monday. He goes there to dispose Of
some real estate when he will return and
make Rocky Ford his permanent home.
He has purchased 20 acres from the
Otero Fruit & Land Co., adjoining town,
and small tract from Senator Swink, all
OF which he will set out in fruit next
spring.
Will Gerbing is preparing to build .
neat brick dwelling in the western part
OF town. The English Lumber Co. have
contracted to furnish the necessary lumb-
er. (And, by the way, Mr.. Dawley says
he don't try to influence people to build
frame houses, preferring to see every
body build brick structures.)
Senator Swink has leased one his
Patterson Valley ranches to G. d. Smith,
late OF northwestern Kansas. Mr.. Smith
has had much experience in the cheese
and butter business and will run the
ranch in those lines. He will bring with
him lot Of fine bred cows and promises
to be valuable addition to our farming
interests.
H. F. Hagen is quite well equipped
for doing large apiary business, but the
past season has proven that he must
have an additional building. That he
has concluded to build down town, as
this will save much handling of goods
which he shippes to various portions of
Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas. He
recently applied to the Santa Fe railroad
to lease ground near the depot. Ray
Cuttings came down last Monday and
measured off the desired site.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Smith bet Jones two boxes of

Smith bet Jones two boxes of cigars
to one on the recent election. Neither
paid for the cigars, but they were to be
of Kearby's late invoice. Jones lost. He
paid Kearby for one box, which was given
to Smith. How about the other two
boxes which were not paid for? Should
Smith, who won, take those two boxes and
pay for them? We leave the question
open for discussion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Bucklen's Arnlca SaIye.

DuChtCh ATnhCh oHltcs
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale at DR.. E. W.
Kearby's drug store. 368-4l9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15

An important session of the district
court is in session at La Junta this week,
Judge Elwell on the bench. John Cam
eron, who shot Marshal Barr, was sem
fenced to one year in the penitentiary.
John Trotter was given 60 days for at
tempted rape. Henry Brinson is now
on trial for killing Conductor Woods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15

"A change has taken place in the
management OF the wink Hotel, VIM. p.
Noe now having sole charge,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
ABig War at LaJunta
The biggest Clothing that La Junta started
Bankrupt the
PRICE DRAPER CLOTHING co.

started after them with Big Slaughter SALE They cut prices less
make the goods the that the end OF the
first weeks sales they Their sales for the week
had and they going to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
Otero County Election in 1894.

The following are the official figures
for the principal offices voted for in Nov
ember, 1894.
Evening journal., 1894-12-05

is Of rare occurrence, aud still more
rare that such lIberality is accepted
Il strikes us that the laws Of tbs state
should provide for cases Of this kind
Why not have law enacted providing
due compensation to those who have
suffered injury or death from any act
which would enfitle them TO humane
soeletys medal2 Such a law would be
nothing more nor less than an act OF
justice to the heroes Of peaceful times
and TO their wives and children. many OF
whom are left without support and at
the mercy OF a cold and unsympathizlng
world
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Bandit BIZ Cook Is said to be looking
around for chance to run for the United
States Senate New York World
IN Hung Chang seems destined ~ the
end to assume the offios Of imperial door
mat to his sovereign. Taunton Gazette
Before retiring from politics Josiah
Quincy left his address 80 that It may be
used In case Of emergency. Washington
Post. !,
"Wsll. Colonel the solid South is
broksn3" Yes sir; but she died game.
Every man at my precinct polled a
hundred votesl" Atlanta Constitution
The election was simply a double
breasted political slump, and slump
OF that kind means the upsetting Of
everything within sight belonging to the
party that Is slumped. .-Philadelphia
Times
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
Herees i vlms or Pencn.

Do we appreciate the heroic acts that
are constantly coming TO our notice2
Only few days ago humble fagman
on railroad lost his life by trying to
save that Of others. In the very sight Of his
wife and child he rushed forward in the
attempt to save party Of three in
carriage the unrnly horses Of which had
dragged It on to the railroad track In
front Of fast approaching train What
could have been this mans thougbtsi
The itrain was spproaching--a carriage
containlng three people with woman
driving was almost on the track. The
attempt to save them involved the
almost certain death Of the lagman, for,
even If he succeeded in saving this car
riage load, he was almost suro .of sAcri-
hclng bis own life He knew this and
this hero, In view Of his own humble
little home, took hts life In his own
hands and rushed forward 10 certain
destruction. he met it and was killed
with two out OF the three whose lives be
attempted TO save.
Does either ancient or modern history
show a more heroic act than that noted
of this hagman on the Reading railroad
Yet such acts are common. Hardly a day
passes that some unknown hero Is moi
sent to the hospital with broken skull
for saving people from the results o.
their own rashness in driving unman
ageable horses. Rarely are these heroes
known-in most cases these men VIII,
risk life and limb, aud hesdlessly imperl
their lives TO save others, retire from tn
scene Of their heroism unknown and un
honored.
Besides all this, these men are gener
ally poor and friendless and, With th
modesty which chsraeterizss true merit
retire to needy home without mskin
themselves known. At most, when the
are known, they rarely receive the con
sideration they deserve. Possibly the
may recsive a medal from some human
society. but even this recognition {
heroism, 1t is safe to say, is not granite
to one out Of fifty Of our evsry-da
heroes who have risked life and limb fc
their fellow creatures. Now and theI
when the lives Of the wealthy have bee
saved, a substantial reward is offere,
though, in justice to these heroes, tn
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
urisp on Congresa.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Speaker Crisp cannot, Of course, talk
with authority about what Congress Is
likely to do at the short session, but his
Views are those Of an intelligent man,
familiar with the members of Congress,
and are, therefore, entitled TO respect
He does not look for tariff legislation Of
any Importance, but hopes that some
thing may be done to improve the
finance Of the country, so as to do away
with the conditions that have forced an
issue of bonds. He also thinks that
Congress may act on the Nicaragua
Canal, Bankruptcy and Anti Option
bills, but that Is about all Most OF the
session will doubtless be taken up with
farewell speeches by the members who
have bsen retired,
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
inflated PiEmy vs. Intellectual Giant.

Inflated PiKmy W. Intellectual Giant.
From the Middletown New Era.
This only claim that the man Addlcks
has upon the people OF Delaware Is hia
ability TO buy his way. His apparent
object In living In Delaware at his ele- -
CANT Summer residence ia to be able to
claim legal citizenship and to be near an
attractive widow whom his neglected
wife has just made reSpondsnt in a suit
tor divorce and allmony, the details OF
her grievances having just been made
public as related In the papers filed Ia
court Nobody seems to think that Mr.
Addieks has any claims upon the Office Of
United States senator because OF hts
qualifications OF statesmanshiF. Com
pared with Mr. Higgins, he stands rs an
inflated pigmy alongside OF an intellec-
tuRl giant.
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
DemocratIc senntor. In Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Tho Democrats
Of the senate spent about three hours in
caucus and then adjourned without tax
ing action to meet again Thursday next
after the adjournment Of the senate
The entire time was devoted to a dis
cussion Of the situation and TO the wisest
course of action for the Democratic party
during the present session of congress
There were numerous speeches, but they
We're generally devoid Of features Of espe-
cial interest. To quote the language Of
one who was present, Almost every sem
ator present talked during the caucus, and
each advocates his own hobby. This, . he
continued, CONSUMED the entire time,
and no opportunity was given for action. y
As a matter Of fact, when the caucus
adjourned there were not to exceed 20
members present, not enough to decide
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
Hoee AFTER OIL MAeNATEs
Bound 70 Get the Roclefeliors Into Texas
and Convict Them,

Bound 20 Get The Rockefeliors Into Texas
and Convict Them,
AUSTIN, Dec. 5--Some days ago Gov
crnor Ilogg issued acquisitions for the ar-
rest Of William and Henry Rockefeller and
other magnatos Of the Standard Oil COM
pany and Waters Pierce Of the Waters
Pierce OH company, indicted for violation
of the Texas antitrust law.
The acquisitions are known to have
reached Governor Flower Of New York
and Governor Stone of Missouri several
days ago, but what action they have taken
has not been transmitted to the state off
cials
Governor Hogg states that he win fol-
low the gentlemen into every state in the
Union and across the ocean IL necessary
to bring them to justice. Heasserts that
either the governor Of Missouri or the
governor Of Kansas would recognize the
roquisition and surrender the mon, whom
he Is satisfied viii be convicted IL he can
get them into Texas.
Evening journal., 1894-12-05

the sentiment underlying the giving Of
presents TO relatives and friends may be
lost And yet without the sentiment,
the gifts themselves can have little value
to other THAI sordld miads II is better
10 give ro PRESENTS TO any one than to
mar the Christmas feeling by giving
gru6gingly or as a mere matter OF duty.
II we are actuated by pure love and
desire TO give IL expression by gift, It
becomes a real pleasure TO spend day
or weeks In devlsiug something that will
be treasured by the recipient as a sure
sign of our affection.
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
RIRh GIven Amnr-

We have a few copies left one
Of the most beautiful works OF art
now on the market. 1t is portfolio,
bound in cloth and gold, containing 326
reproductions Of paintings by the worlds
most famous artists. Accompanying
each picture is a short criticism Of it
AS an encyclopedia of art the work Is a
gem aud as an instructor for both young
and old It is valuable The work is
peculiarly appropriate for a holiday gift
that possesses beauty and merit and at
the same time is inexpensive. We ran
across these art books in New York and
took the lot for our readers. They were
made to sell for SO and we got them for
81 20, so that somebody is giving 81 IS
away. No more after these few
copies are gone. Leave your order for
one at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
Coal soft or hard, clean and free from
slate, for sale by the Geo. h. Mccall Co.,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1894-12-05
Forooast for 1sna-

From the 50. Louis Globe-De mocrAt.
For the next two years the Democrats
win hang on to the presidency, and by q
coalition with the Populiats, II they make
one, they will retain their sway IN the
Senate. All that will be In Republicans
hands ia the house The Republican
will have no chance to pass any partisan
legislation, and, of course, they will
attempt none BY no possibility that car
at all be foreseen can the Republicans d,
anything In the next two years to huri
their chances In the next election
Undoubtedly the Republican party will
regain complete control Of the govern,
ment In 1895
Evening journal., 1894-12-05

Should Chief Of Police DoIan succeed d
10 apprehending the two miscreants who
are terrorizing women on the western
side Of our city the court should punish
them so severely that It will be many
days before they will have an opportu.
nifty 10 smuse themselves in like manner
again. Their actions are cowRrdly and
insulting, and mark the promptings Of the
heart Of bastard When caught they
should receive the full penalty Of the
law.