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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Making Country Lite Attrsotize,

[E. E. Rexford in the New York Voice.}
I firmly believe that farm life
could be made vastly more pleas
ant and attractive to the farmer
and his family if it had about it the
same conveniences that those en-
gagged in other profession take
advantage of. As a general thing,
the farmer neglects to provide for
himsel or family those "handy
things" whose use lightens and
expedites labor. 1t is true that
on the farm he uses q good dead
of labor saving machinery; but
aside from that he does not seem
to set his wits at work to provide
labor-saying devices, or to arrange
things SO that work is simplified
and made as light and pleasant !. as
There is lack of systematic
arrangement which makes drudg-
cry necessary where it might
have been avoided. 1t is the far
mer and the farmers wife who
don't have things handy" who has
most to say about the drudgery Of
farm life. Thew do not seem to
see that they are directly respon-
sible for 80 much hard and alto
gether unnecessary labor, which Is
worse than wasted. I notice that
the farm which has everything
about it arranged with a view to
making work as easy as possible
which has the numberless little
conveniences resulting from intel :
ligent forethought, and which cos II
but little, is the home of the con-
tented farmer. The complaining
farmer lives on s.the other farm"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
faruoen6,

THE country will not endure with pa
tience the whims OF cranky governors who
sickle for state rights. When the public
peace is threatened, and the local author
tiles cannot secure the passage OF mail
trains, it is surely time for the stroug arm
of the general government to interfere
and bring order out OF chaos. President
Cleveland is to be commended for his
proclamation declaring that the Q, S.
Army would be on hand to prevent dis
order and protect interstate commerce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

1t il said that il few pieces Of onion.
or the skins of onions, are placed in the
nests of hens, the lice will depart,
We all thought times were hard last
year-1s93, but the depression in busi-
ness, the stringency in money matters,
and the hard times generally in 1894 are
likely to SO far surpass tho condition Of
affairs one year ago that 1893 will be
looked upon hereafter MS fairly good
year in comparison. Business was be-
ginning to improve, but the strikes are
likely to make matters ten-fold worse,
and to greatly delay the good time COM
ing we are all longing for SO ardently.-
Trinidad News.
"A man and wife stood on Brooklyn
bridge. He was philosopher and q
talker; she was a woman Of action. A
tug was hauling long line of barges up
the river. "Look there, my DEAR" said
he. "Such is life. The tug is like the
man, working and toiling, while the bar
ges, like the women are2"His wife gave
him no time to finish the sentence. n
know" she said, "the tug does all the
blowing and the barges bear all the
burden"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
THE tomato crop is looking splendid

THE tomato crop is looking splendid
ly. The tomatoes are making very rapid
growth and the amount OF this standard
vegetable which will be put up in Rocky
Ford this summer promises to more than
double the output OF the canning factory
any previous year. In but few weeks
the factory will have large number Of
our men, women and girls busy at work
putting up the popular Rocky Ford
brand The opening OF this business
will give new life to the town, and will,
we trust, prove renumerative to the en-
terprising members OF the company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Country Newspapers.

There are two kinds of news
papers in a new country and the
line of demarkation between them
is wildly drawn. There is the
paper which is the barometer,
thermometer, and timepiece OF
the community, whose editor has
his fingers, as it were, upon the
pulse Of the people of the locality
in which his paper is published:
a paper which moves ahead of and
keeps ahead of the neighborhood
and never tires of booming local
interests. Then there is the other
sort of a paper not a local news
paper by any means, but the
paper whose editor can see no
advantage to be derived from pub
ishing home news, who never
rides beyond the town limits, who
never visits the farms and mines
in his immediate vicinity to OBJ
tian news, and who week after
week spends his time complain
ing that there is no news and that
times are growing duller and
harder because subscribers do not
call at his Office with items he
has neglected to find without
seeking.
The time has passed when a
country newspaper could flourish
upon inactivity and trust to luck
for weekly supply of fresh local
news matter. If a community
expects progress it must strike
out vigorously through its local
newspaper and give to the ma
chine which makes the noise the
necessary stimulus in the way of
financial and substantial business
support to keep the horn blowing.
Thousands of brave, enterprising
Western editorial pioneers have
grown weary and failed because
their industrial and mental efforts
have been starved out by a tardy
and stingy support upon the part
of the community in which the
editorial pioneer has cast his lot.
The ideal country newspaper
is a complete mirror of home hap
penings and reflects the character
Of the community by its well filled
advertising columns, as well as
by its vigorous presentation of
the resources and advantages OF
the country surrounding the town
in which it is published.-Denvel
Republican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Our Melon Premiums.

We offer the following premiums to en-
courage the growth of Rocky Ford's lus-
cious and popular speciality:
For the first ripe watermelon delivered
at the ENTERPRISE Office, one years SUBJ
scription.
For the largest melon delivered at the
ENTERPRISES office during the season, one
years subscription.
For the first cantaloupe delivered at
the ENTERPRISE Office, one years sub
scription.
Both the largest and smallest circum-
ference of all large melons will he meas
ured and record kept, SO that at the
close of the season the lucky ranchman
will be awarded the premium. There is
no limit to the number Of entries in this
tries by one man,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

The State Board Of Equalization has
made reductions in valuation and chang
es in the manner of assessing railway
property which are going to be very un-
popular in some localities Last year
the assessment of the A. 7. & 8. F. and
NJ. P. railways, Western Union and Post
al Telegraph Co.'S, and the Pullman Co.
aggregated sl,O7s.166 on Otero county
assessors books. For 1894 the val
uation Of the same property is only $3.50,
924, decrease of s11s,242. But this is
not the worst feature of the recent action
of the board. Heretofore Otero county
and its various subdivisions, have enjoyed
the revenue arising from the tax levied
on the portion of railroad lying within
their respective limits. This is all chang.
ed for the present year and the valuation
Of round-housee, machine shops, and 9th.
er personal property is distributed over
the entire line in the state, according to
mileage in each school district, city, OF
county. The new distribution Of the
railways assessment reduces the taxable
property of La Junta about one-third,
enforcing reduced expenditures which
will fall most heavily on the schools. On
the presumption that the valuation Of
the railways and the personal property
Of citizens were equitable last year, the
commissioners have before them the
problem Of reducing the valuation Of all
other property to correspond with that
which has been rnads in railway property.
This being done the raising Of the neces-
sary 100000 revenue will require much
heavier levy than heretofore. A consid-
erable increase in the per cent of levy
will seem to add to the burden Of taxa
ton when in reality it does not.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
The Farmer has the Inside Track.

While SO many people in the
towns and cities are out of work
and in actual distress for some-
thing to eat, the farmers are re-
joicing in the prospects of an
abundant harvest. The fruit men
also are pointing to orchards laden
down with young fruit, with every
prospect of unusual yields. There
will be enough to feed the whole
state raised in Colorado this fall,
but whether people will have money
to buy it with is another question.
One thing is certain, however,
neither the farmers nor fruit grow
ers will go on short rations next
winter.-Denver News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms Of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick head.
aches yield to its influence. We urge
all who are afflicted to procure bottle,
and give this remedy fair trial. In
cases of habitual constipation Electric
Bittsrs cures by giving the needed to the
bowels, and few cases long resist tho use
Of this medicine. Try It once. Large
bottles only fifty cents at DR.. E. w.
Kearby and W. E. Fenton's.
372-375
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

CoLoRADo is supposed to be under
martial law. l. e. those portions of the
state where there are Q. 8. troops. In
this well behaved locality we notice no
change. The water1nelons crop is max
ing usual rapid growth, the toma-
toes are doing wonderfully, and the har-
vest is proceeding without interruption
and with results most gratifying to our
farmers,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Republican County Central Committee
Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Repub-
lican Central Committee for Otero county
held at La Junta on Thursday July 26th,
at l o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose OF nam
ing the time and place Of our next Re
publican county Convention; also to fig
the dates for the primaries and to deter
mine the ratio of delegates for the differ
ent conventions. Every precinct com
mitteemanis urged to be present; and al
SO bring in the names of those they wish
on Board OF Registration and Election.
Dated Rocky Ford, Colorado, July 14th,
1894.
WILLIAM GREEN Chairman.
NJ. H. SPARROW, SEQ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
The Discovery Saved His Life.
Mr.. q CoilIopette. Drnop;st. Re-.

Mr.. g. Coillouette. Druggist, Beavers.
vile, Ill, gays: "To DR.. Kings New
Discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physic-
ians for miles about, but Of no avail and
was given UP and told 1 could not live.
Having DR.. Kings New discovery in my
store ! sent for a bottle and began its
use and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. IL is worth it's
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without t." Get free trial at E.
W. Kearby's.
S72 375
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Bucklen,s Arn,ca salve.

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.
satisfaction OF money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale at DR.. E. W.
Kearby's drug store. 368-4l9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Peoples Party Central COMMITTEE
Meeting.

The Peoples party County Central Com
mittee will meet at Rocky Ford, Satur-
day, July 2lst, at 3 o'clock, p. m. All
members of the committee, and all others
interested in the success OF the Peoples
party are requested to be present. A
fnll representation is desired as import
ant business will be transacted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1894.

FRIDAY is not an unlucky day. Last
Friday land the 18th Of the month at
that witnessed the calling of Of the
great strike and the hanging of Fender
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

Only the restoration of silver to its
ormer and rightful position us money on
.idence in the business and financial
world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
oTERO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Proceedings OF Regular July Term.
July 10th.
F. P. Appleby was appointed Justice
OF the Peace in Precinct No. 2. to fill
vacancy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Band Concert.

The Watermelon Band, Orville Clark
leader, will give an open air concert
next Saturday at 400 p. m. and will rem
der the following attractive program:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19


The plans and specifications for the re-
pair of the Rocky Ford bridge, as pre-
pared by W q Robinson, were examined
and approved, and the clerk ordered to
advertise for bids for same. Bids to be
filed in clerks office by noon July 26th,
and accompanied by certified check
OF 800.
As board ef equalization the follow
ing changes were made:
r G Graves, La Junta, valuation OF
personal property increased 800.
G. NJ Lanckton, La Junta. valuation
of real estate raised 5000
CN Muller, La Junta, valuation OF
personal property raised S175 90.
II Nancolas, La Junta, Personal prop
erty, increased $50.
Ell Robb, Rocky Ford, personal as
sessment increased $500.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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TO REMOVE STAINS.

Paste This in Your ScraPbook. You VIII
Want It Frequently
Here are receipts for removing vari-
Gus kinds of stains:
Coffee, Tea and Wines.-If these stains
on the table linen are Of long standing,
and have been washed with soap. it is
rather difficult to get rid of them. But
! jave1e water-which can be made at
home or bought of a druggists gener-
ally most successful Put about half
pint of javelle water and a quart of
clean water into an earthen bowl; let
the stained article soak in this for sew
eral hours Then rinse thoroughly in
three waters. 1t is only white goods
that can be treated in this manner, as
the javelle water bleaches out the
| color
Sewing Machine Oil Stains-To re-
move these stains rub the stain with
sweet oil or lard and let it stand for
several hours. Then wash it in soap
and cold water
Pitch and Tar Stains--Rub lard on
the stain and let it stand for few
hours. Sponge with spirits of turpen-
tine until the stain is removed If the
color Of the fabric be changed sponge it
with chloroform and the color will be
restored
Ink Stains.-Tear blotting paper in
pieces and hold the rough edge on the
ink when it is freshly spilled. or cover
the spot with Indian meal; or the liquid
ink may be absorbed by cotton batting
If the ink be spilled on a carpet, cut a
lemon in two, remove a part Of the
rind and rub the lemon on the stain.
If the ink-stained article be washed
Immediately in several waters and
then in milk, letting it soak in the
milk for several hours, the stain Will
disappear. Washing the article imme-
diately in vinegar and water and then
IN soap and water is another remedy
which will remove all ordinary ink
stains No matter what substance be
used to remove ink the stain must be
rubbed well If the article stained be
a carpet on the floor use a brush
Grass StaiDs.=Rub the article stained
with alcohol, then wash in clean water
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HINTS FOR THE TABLE.

RAPID eating is slow suicide.
PLENTY of time should be taken.
FISH and oysters are easily digested
AN hour or two of rest should be
taken after the meal
MERE qualification of the appetite il
very likely to shorten life.
DINNER should be of lighter nature
in summer than in winter
L QUART of wheat contains more
nutriment than bushel of cucum bers.
THERE is a happy mean between eat
ing everything and being squeamish-
IT is not good to dine when in a state
of mental or physical weakness.
Two POUNDS of potatoes contain as
much nutriment as thirteen pounds Of
turnips-
LIGHT soups, light desserts and light
meats should have the preference in
warm weather
ABUSE Of the stomach at dinner viii
be repaid sooner or later by that pun
ishnent which comes to the glutton-
VEGETABLES and fruits are to be used
most generously at that season of the
year in which they naturally mature
BEGINNING the dinner with soup is
the very best way to get the whole
system in condition for assimilating a
hearty meal
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A MYsTERY ExPLAINEp.

Marvellous Effects Produced by washing
Dress Goods In Chicago River water.
An Ohio editor recently printed % coll
umn Of Home Pointers" clipped from
a Chicago paper. One Of the recipes
read as follows:
Ink stains may be removed from colored
table covers by dissolving o teoapooniui of
boiling water and rubbing the stained part well
with the solution. "
An Akron lady gave a fair trial to
this remarkably lucid piece Of advice,
and then sat herself down and wrote
letter to the editor Of her favorite
paper. ia which She says.
Il have been looking for e long time for
something which would remove ink stalus.
and 1 noticed in Saturdays paper recipe
which 1 gladly tried. but IL doesn't seem %
work properly After dissolving the water
have nothing left but the spoon. and have
nearly melted that in nay repeated attempts
is IL the water that gives the tFpNDlnf
thought. Of course you meant our akron
water There should certainly De o. large
amount Of residuum in that. or did you mean
the water we will get after they tap summit
lake7 II that is what yen mean. have no
doubt but what that would do but VIII have
TO wait before ana convinced Perhaps 10 rcu
had proofreadcr he might eniighton mo but
doubt il
The proofreader, kind Akron lady,
may not be able to give you the de-
sired information. but we can-aud
will The author of the recipe being
a dweller in the modern Gomorrha at
the foot Of Lake Michigan. conducted
all his experiments with Chicago river
water. a mysterious huid whose chem
ical properties are simply marvelous
A single immersion win turn any white
or colored fabric into a fast black
Careful rinsing has been known 70 pro-
duce a charming terra Gotta effect, but
in either case ink spots ia the MAJ
terial are obliterated effectively and
fnravnr
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her lady friends at a thimble party on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs NJ. A. Waterman, Mrs. L d.
Whittemore and MIRA II. w. Roby went
I to Leavenworth today 10 attend a meet
ing of the art club.
The cottage girls at Washburn college
I have issued unique Invitations for a sheet
and pillow case Halloween d arty to the
Gamma Signals and the w. G. T. s. A
quotation from Burns and a skull and
cross bones adorn the cards.
Mr.. Frank Mcfarland OF Chicago was
IN the city Saturday, en- route from a
hunting trip in the western part of the
state 70 Chicago.
Miss Ida Russell will give a reception
! in the physical culture rooms on Thurs
day evening to open the Women's bowl
ing alley. She will be assisted by Mrs.
L Blakesley, Mrs. ". q. Gilmore. Mrs. J.
s. Collins, Mrs. q. G. Foss, Mrs Ed
LANCE. Mrs L Doolittle, Mrs. ". W.
Webb; Misses Name Smith. Nellie
Clough, Julia Street and Mary McCabe.
Hiss Nellie Kits of Ottawa will visit
in the city next week.
Mrs. Oscar Norwood and son of Larned
are spending a few days with Miss
daughter of Senator Rush.
Mrs. John Hodge has gone to Texas on
a several weeks visit.
Mrs. P. L. Soper will return Thursday
to Muscogee.
MI ana MIS-. h04Ey null nave Lc-
turned from trip to Chicago and Wis
consin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin of Peoria, H.,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. A. Z.
Scott.
Miss Fannie Purdy returned to her
home in Chicago today. Miss Clara
Francis accompanied her as far as Kan
sas City and Will visit there
Miss Edith Thacher is quite i'll at the
Throop
Mrs. F. A Lewis, who has been seri-
ously i'll since her return from the east,
is recovering.
Mrs. n. r. Baker arrived Saturday
from Alamosa, Col, and will be the
guest OF Mrs f. p Baker for several
weeks.
Miss Bessie Stewart spent Sunday with
Miss Mabel Wilson in Lawrence.
Madame Barabini teaches vocal cul-
ture in English, Italian. French and Ger
man.
There are seven weddings on Novem-
ber's social calendar.
Miss Helen Scott is entertaining the
following young ladies informally this
afternoon in compliment to her guest
Miss Laura Cook of Chicago: Misses
Fannie Spencer, Theresa Rossington,
Nellie McClintock. Jennie and Nellie
LAscher and Mrs. ". \. West.
Mrs. Nettie Norris of Colum bus, O., is
the guest of Mrs Rowles on West Sixth
street
Mr. Eugene LyAse and Miss Grace
Phillips both of I4avenwOrth will be
married on the 18th OF November They
have both visited in Topeka and are we'll
known among the society young people.
Miss Maude Stacey has returned from
New 1ork and will make her home with
her father in Parsons. Kas.
The informal masquerade party in
WetherelPs hall on Saturday evening
was a very jolly affair, attended by about
six married couples and as many couples
of young people. The costumes were
grotesque rather than beautiful, and
caused any amount of merriment
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ribbon. of any harmonious shade, and
how the cover-bound in the same way
with one band of ribbons attached
to the box by a short, loose strap of the
ribbon, the ends Of which are fastened
and concealed beneath smart little
bows of the same.
The decorative design for the top of
the box is shown separately in Fig 2.
The inscription. Neatly collared and
smartly cuffed, and the little sketch.
illustrative Of n rather different apple
cation Of the same idea. is painted in
shades of brown touched up with liquid
gold This sketch. however, IS only
suggestion 70 the artist. Doubles
other sketches equally applicable VIII
suggest themselves to the imagination
such as the slSetched photograph OF a
little dude almost hidden in collar and
cuffs; a saucy young girl with curls
and flying ribbons decking herself with
a young man S cuffs and neclSwears on Is
mother cat cutting her kitten while
holding it fast by its ribbon collar.
The more odd and artistic the design
the better. provided it plainly illus
trates the double meaning of the iu-
scription.
For young men whose masculineAdig-
nifty will not allow them ~ tolerate
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MEMS ODD FANcIEs.
Particularly the One Of Treasuring Worth
less Ola Papers.

Particularly the One of Treasuring Worth
less Ola Papers.
sAien are fond of l..ug hing at the lit
tie ways and whimb of women" said a
we'll known Topeka woman to jour
NAL reporter today, .but / wish you
would ind me some man who would ex-
plain why he carries unimportant pa
pers about with him for months. wearing
them out in so doing.
81 have often watched my husband
change the contents of his coat, or trou-
sers pockets, from one suit of clothes to
another. Soiled. worn envelopes and
folded papers are tenderly transferred.
and for a long time was impressed
with the Importance of the operation,
and drew an involuntary sigh Of relief
when 1t " as over.
One day my curiosity got the better of
me, and l begged for sight Of those
mysterious documents, guarded with SO
much care. To please me. myahus ba nd
examined them. He found several I'M
receipted bills, some that had been paid
and the receipts filed; note from
friend dated three months back. regret
ting that he didn't find him in his Office
when he called; one or two business
cards of firms he had no recollection f
knowing; several advertise ment circu-
lars. play programme Of last seasons
performance preserved for some forgot
ten temporary reason, and perhaps three
really important papers amOng the whole
lot, and | honestly believe if l had not
prompted the investigation he would be
measuring those worthless bits of paper
to this day."
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We will be a healthier and happier
race when the double bed is banished-
The light iron or brass bedstead, with
"A mattress that can be easily aired and
kept clean. is the bed that ought To be
generally used. And the heavy COM
forter ought to be banished with Che
double bed, for il belongs TO the log
cabin and the back woods The bed
covering par excellence is light
weight blanket that can be frequently
washed and kept scotland white Tuck
ing the bedclothes tightly in is anoth-
er custom handed down BY jewellers in
arctic vvilds The practice Of making
up a bed and making 10 almost airs
tight is as unhealthy as it IS unclean-
-Womanlzind-