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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11

OUR twin editorials on the debt ques-
ton last week have been misunderstood.
They have been construed as favoring
the election of the Populist ticket.
Those who get that out Of them get out
more than we intended to put in. Those
paragraphs were written with view of
emphasizing the evils OF debt and
embarrassment which surrounds the
sincere searcher for political truth,
and not for the purpose of advancing the
interests of any party. The ENTERPRISE
in non-political, believing it can thus
best serve the interests of its constituency
and build up the material interests of the
Rocky Ford country. We desire to give
brief and fair reports Of the meetings and
movements Of all parties, but are not in
politics. preferring to fill our columns
with matter relative to the wonderful re-
sources of the Arkansas valley and thus
attract the best class Of immigrants to
our fertile acres and unsurpassed clim-
ate. And, at the same time, we cannot
refrain from repeating the advice: Get out
Of debt as quick as you can and stay out.
It is better to have little and have it,
than to think you have much and have
nothing. Better go slow and sure. Pay
as you go, and if you can't pay don't go.
Such advice will be voted old fogyism,
but there arc unnumbered Thousand in
both east and west who now bitterly re-
gret that their business lives were not
built on this foundation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
Rocky Ford's Proposed Artesian Well.


A meeting of the Artesian Well Com
pany was held at the office of Goblin &
Goblin Thursday last. B. U. Dye re-
the Santa Fe railroad, who asked that
the citizens of Rocky Ford submit some
proposition in regard to furnishing water
for tank here, or for cooperation in re-
gard to digging the proposed we'll.
Senator Swink, B. U. Dye and Fl. A Daw-
ley were appointed Il committee to confer
with Santa Fe officials. Zone reason why
the Santa Fe is taking an interest in the
water supply Just now is this: The tank
and water-works at Catlin will soon have
to have extensive and costly repairs. II
O reliable water supply can be had at
Rocky Ford the road might abandon the
Catlin tank and water its engines here
Unsteady
The existing committee was instructed
to proceed with the subscription for mon
ey, abandoning the assessment idea and
securing as large free-will offerings as
possible. 1t was also further ordeIed
that the subscription papers contain this
provision: II a successful well shall be
secured stock company shall, at the op,,
ton or the subscribers, be organized, and
stock issued in proportion to the amounts
paid for the work.
Owing to w. E Anderson's continued
absence from town Chas. Rocker was
elected treasurer in his stead. The meet
ing adjourned to Saturday, p. m.
At the meeting Saturday afternoon the
committee on soliciting subscription
made report which was most encour-
sging. On the two lists present, contain
ing only fourteen names. the amount
subscribed was over s4O0. Only a par
tial canvass has been made and the out
look for raising the desired $1,000 is
quite hopeful. The committee was given
further time to complete the canvass.
VIM. Matthews was appointed a COM
mittee to secure all available information
touching probability of finding water and
all other useful facts relating to the pro-
posed enterprise. Opinions were OK
pressed at the meeting, based on the
views of scientific men, that water would
probably be found at depth Of from
$50 to 750 feet.
The meeting adjourned to Saturday,
| Oct. 18th, 8 p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
Col. Lockhart, ''The Alfalfa King
Makes an Important Experiment

Col. J. A. Lockhart, of Fowler, Denver
and New Mexico, was in our country
last week looking after his extensive har-
vesting operations. At Fowler he has
TOO acres of alfalfa on which % men
have been cutting hay since early spring
and are yet at work. Col. Lockhart's
plan is to irrigate in the fall and turn
the water on the alfalfa field as soon as
the hay is off. By this means as soon as
the machines have finished large field
the grass is of such size that they can
begin again where they did few weeks
before. Thus there is continuous har-
vest. BY diligent use OF water Col.
L., cuts four crops from part of his i'm
mense fields, and says that four crops
may as well be had as three. iHe
was last week cutting the fourth crop on
16O acres east of Rocky Ford. The
Fowler ranch will this year produce
1900 tons of alfalfa, with part OF which
an important experiment is being made.
The value of ensilage as food for cattle
have been proven to be very great. In
stead of building a costly silo in which
to put his alfalfa to go through the pro-
cess of fermentation which will convert
it into ensilage, Col. Lockhart has taken
the hay direct from the mower and built
tt into a rick 25 by 80 feet and 20 feet high.
His reasoning is that the hay in such a
large stack will go through the same
chemical processes as il put into silo.
For foot in depth over the whole sur
face of the stack the hay will be of little
value, but within that wall it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that perfect ensilage
will be produced. The experiment is be-
ing watched with interest by large
number of cattlemen and others, and if
successful Col. Lockhart should have a
silver medal awarded him, as the nutri-
tive properties of ensilage are far superior
to hay. II hay put in the stack perfectly
green will become converted into ensil-
age Col Lockhart will have conferred a
great benefit on the Arkansas valley and
all other sections where alfalfa is grown.
A number of interested people will be
invited to be present when the stack is
opened. including a representative from
the State Agricultural College, Fort Col
Inns, who will make an analysis Of the
ensilage that its value may be accurately
known.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11

THE outlook for Rocky Ford and vi
cinity is most excellent. Enquiries for
real estate are more numerous than for
the past year and large numbers OF people
are coming in from the states to the east
ward. 1t looks as if our real estate men,
who have had a season of enforced idle
The only drawback to the growth of the
town is the lack of dwelling houses. We
trust that those of our citizens who are
SO fortunate as to be classed as capitalists
will see to it that this state of affairs does
not continue. Houses of moderate cost
will rent readily at a price which will
give excellent returns on the investment.
Let us have more houses built at once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
ILL.,, was told by her doctors that she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery completely cured her and
she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
Eggors, 139 Florida st. San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold; approach.
ing consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
full. 1t is such results, of which these
are samples, that prove the wonderful ef-
ticacy Of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at DR.. E. w.
Kearby's and DR.. w. e. Fenton's Drug
stores. Regular size so cents and 81.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
Electric Bittcr.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and SO popular as to need no special
mention. All who have used Electric
Bitters sing the same song OF praise.-A
purer medicine does not exist and it is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys, will removes
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other af-
fectious caused by impure blood.-Will
drive Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.
For euro of Headache, Constipation,
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded.-Price so cents and S1O0 per
bottle at DIR. E. W. Kearby's AMI DIR. w.
E. Fenton's drugstores.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
The First Gun .,,. o.-,,.. a. /. ,..'.
: Fired By tho Price Draper Clothing Co.
Thela largest standrno tconnple of
+ +
! Boots, SHOES
Furnishing Goods.

That brought to La Junta All goods bought
from first hands for cash by the lots and with the tariff taken
that prices will be made less than heard Of
We will give few pointers An all wool Melton Overcoat
$1,000 that others would charge $500 for all wool Suit
Business Suit for $1,000 that cheap at $780, fine
Suits $500 sOo large line of Underwear select
will good suit of Underwear that others ask
81 so suit sell dandyS so suit being goods
So 90 buys goods that others charge to $500
line of Mems Ladies' and Children Shoes in
that defy competition Come and
we you money. The PRICE DRAPER CLOTHING co.
+ The Leaders Mems Outfters
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11

The La Junta Populist says: "Hon. ].
H. Crowley gave very profitable and in
teresting lecture on the propagation Of
Fruits and Flowers" at the high school
Wednesday morning. The subject was
outlined on the blackboard, and the
scholars manifested deep interest, giving
the speaker close attention. At the con-
clusion he cordially invited the school to
visit his fruit farm near Rocky Ford when
he would be pleased to spend day
showing them his large variety Of fruits.
The invitation was received with smiling
evidence of satisfaction, and we predict
that Mr.. Crowley will have an early op-
portunity to redeem his promise"
Harry Maxwell was doing benev-
olent act the other day when he was
driving down those projecting nails on
the sidewalk in front Of the White Block
He did this regardless of the fact that
the nails tended to create a demand for
new shoes and dresses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
Rucklen,s Arnlca Salye.

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 DIR. Z. w.
Kearby's drug store. 36S-419
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
.Tis Going to be Almost Unanimous.

IT'S Going t. be Almost Unanimous.
Fred, A. Sabin, tho Democratic NOM
inee for district attorney, will receive al
most the entire vote of Otero and Kowa
counties. His nomination was a recog-
milton of the fact that these counties con-
stitue part of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict of Colorado. Hitherto these coun-
les have been ignored by all parties, and
the nominees chosen by Pueblo county
without regard to the rights or wishes of
outlying counties. One-third Of the vot-
ers Of the district are in these two coun-
les, and they will demonstrate the fact
that they are entitled to recognition. If
the Democrats OF Pueblo county stand by
their ticket Fred A. Sabin will be our
next district attorney.-La Junta Tri-
bune
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
OUR VETERANS.
The Organization Of the Vet
eran Asso citation.

RanlZcu LQe veteran AsSOClaUlOQ Ol
Otero county. The objects of the
association are manifold: The
members of the organization,
whether they wore the blue or the
gray, are to be protected and as
sisted; there will be benefits and
in case of death proper and fitting
funerals are provided for and a
tombstone will mark his grave.
The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are as follows: J. T.
Russell, president; G. NJ. Dam.
eron. first vice-president; VIM.
Green, second vice-bresident; @.
M. Robins, secretary; Mrs. J. N.
Lane, assistant secretary; l. Den
ness, treasurer; Geo, w. Phillips,
chaplain; g. w. Fenlason, A. F.
Thompson, G. NJ. Robins, G.. M.
Dameron and II. s. Holly sre the
committee on by laws.
The executive committee are F.
D. Wood, T. F. Moore, NJ. Badger,
J. T, Russell and G. M. Robins.
Ninety old soldiers have signed
the roll as charter members.
I. Denness of Rocky Ford has
the honor of being the oldest SOL
dier on the roll, being Is years old,
and G.. NJ. Dameron, Of the Con-
federate army, is the youngest, be-
ing only A years of age.
Fifty-seven wives Of old soldiers
signed the roll as honorary mem
bers.
Eigteen states of the Union are
represented on the roster.
Last night camp fire was held
at the fair grounds and beans, cof-
fee and war reminicenses were
freely indulged in. The speaking
of the evening was done by
Messrs. Russell, Thompson, Dam
eron, Fenlason, Badger, G. M. and
Harry Robins, Crowley, Walker,
Green, Patterson and Washburn.
An evening full of mirth, story
telling and soldering of old ties
passed off pleasantly.
The suit of Miller against Enyart for
possession of farm rented to the latter,
has been decided by Squire Robins in
favor CT Miller.
w. r. Dye was exhibiting in town
yesterday sample lot of corn that
Central nlinoisan would not be ashamed
of.
The Mill Co. last week shipped eeven
cars of farm and mill products to Trini-
dad and Pueblo.
On Monday the Canning Co., re-
ceiving another car load of tomato cans
from Chicago, and have another car OF
cases on the road from Minneapolis.
Three car loads of tomatoes containing
$40 cases each have been shipped to
Henkel & Co., Pueblo, who take the en-
tire output. The warehouse is yet bad
ly crowded and becoming more so day
by day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
THURSDAY. OCT. IL, 1894.

The La Junta Tribune has arranged
a Judicial ticket OF its own composed as
follows: J. II. Voorhees, and T. H. De-
vine for Judges, and Fred A. Sabin for
District Attorney. From Republican
sources we learn that this ticket, although
containing no Republican, will have a
large support from that party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11

The Holbrook ditch country is re-
ceiving new accessions of farmers from
the east. And they are strikinga good
portion OF Otero County.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-11
THE ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR
ASSOCIATION.
Secrctary's Statement Of Receipts and
Disbursements. Third Annual
Fair, Sept. 5, 8, and 9TH, 1894.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Arkansas Valley Fair Association
was held at the old schoolhouse, Satur-
day, Oct. 7th, at which the following
directors were elected: g. w. Swink, G..
P. Emerton, W. @. Steele, H. A. Dawley,
w. A. Colt, F. NJ. Weiland, g. O. Max
we'll, E. w. Kearby, r. @. Maltby, n. NJ.
Fosdick, Jr., Chas Rocker, F. Y. Hauck
and J. w. Beatty.
Sec. Hall made the following report of
receipts and expenditures.
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and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine NOR
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Millions Of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and aays
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Castoria assimlates the food regulates the stomach
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The Portfolios Of the
MAGIC CITY

Are printed In Natural Photographic Colors
which gives to the Illustrations sOftnrss
and marvellous beauty Of finish never
attained by any other publication,
The Complete Series tl6 numhers) will con-
stitute Large and Beautiful Oblong Volume
llX134 inches. Illustrated with
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And all the Grand and Wonderful Features
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Pure soaps white, Brown

Pure soaps white. Brown
soaps are adulterated with
Resin. Perfume is only put
in washing soap to hide the
odor Of decaying animal fat,
or "Soap grease Wash
ing powders are strong aka
lies, and ruin clothes washed
with them. The purest soap
obtainable, is the best and
cheapest. Dobbins' Electric
Soap, is pure, white, un.
scented, unauthorized, and
has been acknowledged ever
since (, 1869 to be the only puye
lalhlly soap made. Is it
economy to save a few cents
buying apoor nasty soap, or
strong alkali washing pow
der, and lose dollars In ruined
clothingl
IT. NOT use D0bbins' Electric Soap,
" white as snow, and as pure
nd harmless, and your saving will be
wenty times the soap bill 1t IS no new
Experiment.. for it has been made ever since
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Dobbins soap M'f'g Ct
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n, " Quinn, executor
vs..
Wm, Brake, Nellie r. Brake, Lydia JAM
Spencer, Sylvester spencer her husband,
j. D. McNaaief, Ella Z. McMasler, his
wife, The New England Loan and Trust
company and George El@lek defendants,
Under aud by virtue Of an order Of sle Is
sued by the clerk VI the district court Of the
sth Judicial district within and for Dickinson
county, State Of KANSAS, in the above onttl-
ed eHse, aud to medireetod and delivered, |
Will on the 10Th day If September, A b. 1872,
al 10 o'clock a, M Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house in the city Abilene,
Dickinson county STATE Of Kansas, without
appfalssmonl sell tuihe highest bidder for
casll IN hand the following described real
estate tn-sli
Fifty tW feet Of north side Of lot SIX %
block ten 90 IN Rice 4 BUuehfake's addition
10 the city Of Abilene IN Dickinson conuiy,
State of Kansas, The said real estate Will
be s0ld pursuant to the Judgment Of tile
court In said cause nclted In said order Of
snie
Witness my hand this sth day ofA0gast
lH9i.
], =. sNirH.
Sheriff Of Dickinson Co., Easi
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'Castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which | am acquainted. hope the day Is not
for distant whom mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and Use Castoria In
tsad Of evariousQuack nostrums which aro
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
hem to premature graves
DR. J. +. KiScHnoR,
Conway, Ark,
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-18
HIGHLAND DOTS.

The active politicians of town have
dropped into silence that no person
here can explain. The men of both
parties seem to have tired feeling and
unless some of the candidates can shake
things up little the vote will be light.
Thomas Young, mine foreman at No.
Jeddo, removed his family from here
to that place on Tuesday.
The collieries are still working half
time with no immediate hopes of doing
better.
Our residents are awaiting for Satur-
day in hopes that payday will make its
appearance also.
This place is over-run with insurance
agents. They find it pretty hard toNn
to work on account of the slack time.
Miss Matte Brown, one of our young
ladies who is attending Bloomsbury
normal school, left ON Monday to resume
her studies after spending a few days
with her parents.
The father of the young mute, whose
troubles We're mentioned last Thursday
requests us to inform the parties who
are threatening him that he will have
his sons tormentors arrested if they dc
not let him alone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-18

An important damage case was began
at Wilkes. Barre yesterday, in which
John Shewak asks $40, 900 for damages
from the Lehigh Valley and Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Companies.
The plaintiff alleges that on September
II, 1892, his wife, Annie Shewak, of
Alden, 40 years old, took passage on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, then leased by
the Reading, to visit friends at Freeland;
that at Penobscot the passenger train
collided with another engine going in
the opposite direction, and that said
plaintiffs wife, who sat on front seat,
was thrown violently against stove
and severely injured; that she was
brought home and lost her reason and
is now demented and in the Danyille
insane asylum, The case is still on. .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-18
POULTRY POINTS.

APPLEs are excellent for geese in
winter.
HALF-BLooD Brahmas make good sit
ters and good mothers.
POULTRY cannot be kept healthy op
wet ground or in damp houses.
THE goose should have good pasture.
The cow does not need grass more than
the goose does.
THE farmer or village poultry-keeper
should have good poultry house 1t
is half the battle.
BEEF blood is highly recommended
rs food for poultry. 1t is not fed often.
er than twice week
IN building poultry house make Ii
convenient in every respect. Have the
grain bins, vegetable supply and water
handy.
NEVER pluck geese too close to win.
ter In the south they can be plucked
three times year; in the north rot
more than twice
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-18
POLITICAL PlCkUPS.

The Democratic committee of the
fourth legislative district met on Mon
day evening at Hazleton. The reports
from the various polling places indicate
the election of John j. McNelis as rep
resentative. Arrangements were made
for vigorous campaign.
Eckley B. Coke, Jr., of Drifton, has
been elected member of the executive
committee of the University of Penn
sylvania Democratic Club, of Phila-
delphia, an organization which is doing
considerable work for the party in that
city.
William M. Singerly, the Democratic
candidate for governor, will speak at
Hazleton on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der. l.
The local Republicans have not yet
decided upon the dates for their
meetings in the fourth district
Anthony Stahl, Charles Dusheck and
John Shigo have been elected members
of the Democratic legislative committee.
General Hastings will hold reception
and make an address at Wilkes Barre
next Wednesday. Owen Fowler, Joseph
Neuburger and Frank DePierro, of Free
land, and DR.. II. M. Neale, of Upper
Lehigh are members of the reception
committee.
The United Presbyterian Ministerial
Association has passed resolutions call
ing upon the clergy and religious press
to oppose the election of Walter Lyon,
the Republican nominee for lieutenant
governor, on account of his efforts at
the last session of the legislature to se-
cure modification of the Sabbath laws.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-18
FACTS AND FIGURES.

THERE are 15o,ooo,oOO opium smokers
In China.
TWELVE average tea plants produce
one pound of tea.
THE railroads of this country en-
ploy a3,136 locomotives.
IT is estimated that the land in the
United States Is worth $12, 500, 900, ,000
THE king of Samoa has forbidden his
subjects to sell or to use Intoxicating
liquors.
THE University of Chicago conferred
its first degree Of doctor of philosophy
upon a Japanese.
An ants brain is larger, In proportion
to the animals size, than that of any
other creature known.
LAST year the postmasters of this
country handled about 1000, 900, 900
pieces of stamped paper.
SIR JOHN HART declares that the Chi
nese pay every year for their national
curse, opium, $loo,o0o,0Oo.