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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
TOMMY fools his parents
q It's very sad to state
They think he's making garden
When he's only digging bait.
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Odd Fellows 76th Anniversary.

Odd Fellows 76th Anniversary.
We condense the following from the
Lamar Register:
The 10th anniversary Of American
Odd Fellowship was celebrated in Lamar
April 18th by the Arkansas Valley Odd
Fellows Anniversary Association. The
association is composed of the following
lodges; Granada, Lamar, Las Animas,
La Junta and Rocky Ford. also the en-
campment at La Junta and the Rebecca
lodges at La Junta and Rocky Ford
AL OF the above lodges sent large dele
cation, special train bringing those
from the west.
Las Animas was chosen as the place of
next years meeting. A committee was
appointed to revise constitution and by
laws.
Officers were elected for next year Is
follows: w. O. Clark, Of Las Animas, for
president: +: B. Harber, secretary; and
]: W. Douthitt, treasurer; vice-president
vice presidents are G.. NJ. Hall and Mrs.
J. Q. Gracey, of Rocky Ford. Rev. e.
NJ, Mallory of Las Animas was chosen
chaplain.
The dinner given by the ladies Of the
town to the visitors was an agreeable
feature of the celebration. Over 800
were fed, more than 200 being visitors.
The grand parade with all the lodges ar
rayed in full regalia took place at 2
O'Clock and was splendid affair. The
Las Animas and Rocky Ford bands and
the Coleburn band Of Lamar furnished
the music. The procession stopped at
the M. E. church for public speaking.
After an opening prayer by Rev. N.
Brandyberry, an eloquent address Of
welcome was delivered by Judge e. @.
Novels Of Lamar. This was responded
TO in . happy manner by Rev. E. N.
Mallory, Of Las Animas. The anniver-
sary address was delivered by Hon. Bo
Sweeney, Of Trinidad. It was forcibls
and eloquent presentation of the history,
strength and charities of the order Of
Odd Fellowship. Short appropriate ad-
dresses were also delivered by those vet
ern and popular Odd Fellows, @. @.
Washburn, Of Rocky Ford, and ]. W..
Doothltt, Of La Junta. The program
was interspersed with excellent music by
the Cactus Club and solo by Bro. John
son, Of Las Animas. After the speaking
visitors were furnished with supper BY
the ladies Of Lamar.
The ball in the evening was largely at
tended by both citizens and visitors and
was greatly enjoyed by all who wers
there,
Rocky Ford sent large delegation to
this anniversary occasion and all report
having . most enjoyable time. The La
mar Odd Fellows and citizens did all in
their power to make the day q pleasant
one for all yisitOra
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
Wedding Bells at Ordway.


Tho NJ. E. church at Ordway was the
ming. At 8 O'Clock Mr.. VIM. f. Boyd and
Miss Anna Roberts marched in from the
lecture room. Mrs. DR.. Mathewson play
ing the wedding march. They were &C.
eompanied by Mr.. Z; L: Brush and
little Miss Mabel HaRberg being in ad-
vance to strew flowers in the pathway Of
the young couple. The bride wore q
handsome gown Of white crepon and q
beautiful boquet Of brides roses. Arriv-
ing in front Of the altar the beautiful
ceremony Of the M. e. church was pro-
nounced in q most impressive manner by
Rev. I. J. Koator. The bridal party
then returned to the lecture room where
they received the congratulations Of
their hosts Of friends. The happy couple
with a number Of friends, among whom
was the Enterprise, repaired to the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
NJ. Roberts, west Of town, where an ele-
giant supper vas served. The tables
showed evidences Of refinement and
taste and were things Of beauty as we'll
as laden with the luxuries Of life. The
company fingered until late hour, the
occasion being one of unusual enjoyment
even for 20 happy an event as . joyous
wedding. Mr.. Boyd is young man Of
sterling character and can congratulate
himself on winning one of the most in
teligent aud lOveable Of brides. Tho
young couple will at once set up q home
of their own on Mr.. Boyd's farm near
Ordway, followed by the best wishes Of
very many friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

Last month the Santa Fe probably
did the largest business in the history Of
Rocky Ford station. The business aggre-
gated about $4,000, of which receipts
third was on incoming freight, and
two-thirds for shipments out. The water
melon metropolis will rank among the
best towns for business along the line of
the Santa Fe between Pueblo and Kan
sas City.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

Pueblo has new paper, tho Spokes-
man, very neatly printed weekly, filed
with interesting local news and starting
out with q good advertising patronage.
The publishers, the industrious young
men connected with the Colorado Print
ing Co., have our best wishes for abund-
ant success.
The Pueblo Adviser is the name Of a
somewhat novel trade publication, A. l.,
Runyan, manager. In addition to giving
oial news from the country tributary to
Pueblo, it contains the weekly price lists
Of Pueblo wholesale houses. It is in
magazine form with Autographed cover
and handsomely printed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Out,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt, Rheum, Fsy.
or Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chil-
blains, Corns, and all Skin EruptonA
and positively cures Piles, or no pay Fe4
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give peTfso4
satisfaction or money refunded. Prica
25 cents per box. For sale at DR.. e. W,
Kearby's drug store. 366-A19
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

Two important decisions bearing on
the fee and salary law were handed down
by the Colorado Supreme Court last
week. The points of most general inter
est settled BY the opinions were that q
salaried county officer may retain fees ia
the amount of his salary instead Of turn
ing all fees into the treasury and draw
ing warrants for his salary, and that
where an officer in the discharge Of his
duties travels on railroad passes he may
not collect fare from the county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

Tho artesian well contract has been
signed by all parties and the arrival of
the machinery daily expected. There
Ass been some delay in getting cars at
Colorado City for the three car loads of
machinery, but tho last Of this week
should see the big dsrrlck going up on
on Main street,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

j. Fl. Swift, Rocky Ford's veteran
nation that his Bellhower apple trees
promise an abundant harvest. This is
gratifying for two reasons: 1.-The Bell
flower is the best apple grown anywhere.
|2Some horticulturists have asserted
that this was one Of the varieties which
could not be grown in the Arkansas val
ley. When those BellAowers get ripe
next fall we're going to camp in Mr..
SHift's orchard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

Last Saturday our streets did mol
show the usual number of farmers wag
ons and buRgies. Cause: All too busy
planting orchards, sowing oats and alt
alta and pushing other spring work
Inspired by the sllround success of last
year everybody is putting in his best
licks for big Drop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

The weather we are now enjoying is
the regular old-fashioned Arkansas val
Icy variety that real estate men are said
days every year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

M. Badger Of Grand valley is now In
the midst Of the labor involved in the
planting of 1000 fruit trees Of various
kinds. Adopting . suggestion from Col.
Lockhart he is plating his ground by
the use of wires which insuree the trees
70 be perfectly in line in every direction.
He Is planting his apple trees 10 by 27
feet. Each alternate tree the 15 foot way
is Missouri Pippin. The theory is that
in about ID years this variety will have
passed it's piime-and in that time will
have paid largely during its fruitbearine
life Of fully 10 years. The Missouri Pip,
pin will then bo cut out and leave the
Ben Davis and other long-lived varieties
q by 30 feet, Mr.. Kadger uses q wire
long enough to stretch over a space occu-
pied by 16 rows Of the 27 feet width. At
every ~ feet is drop Of solder which,
when the wires are stretched tight, shows
Just where TO drive the stake for each
tree. The wire is then moved Is feet and
another row Of stakes driven. When Il
comes 70 digging the holes he takes q
plank about si1 feet long. cutting notch
N the center about one inch in diameter.
This notch he places directly over the
peg showing where tho tree il 10 be
planted. In each end of this plank Is a
hole through which q pin Is driven.
These pins remain in the ground when
the plank is removed to allow the hole 10
be dug. All being ready for the tree the
plank is replaced over the hole, the pins
ct each end placing II Just where it was
before, and when the body Of the tree is
placed in the notch which was directly
over the location stake, every possible
precaution has been taken to get the
trees in perfect line. There is no patent
on this plan and all Enterprise readers
can make good use Of the above sugges-
tiona
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
The delivery of ice has just begun.

- -
--Hilfiker's store just now is making .
fine display in their show windows.
The sinking Of artesian wells il
occupying good share Of the attention
Of Arkansas valley towns. Rocky Ford
has raised 81 600 with which TO start the
sinking Of well, and the La Junta city
of one which is to be ten inches in diam
ter and 1000 feet deep il necessary.
These enterprises are to be commended.
Denver News.
The editor and family drove ont with
one of W. H. Kings rigs, Saturday even
ings to the residence of Henry Bowman,
two miles wese of Rocky Ford and spent
Sunday in an ideal farm house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowman are capital entertainers,
and with a share of the good things OF
the world can make visitors thoroughly
at home.-La Junta Graphic.
1t was not every Pueblo man who
loaded up with city real estato three
years ago. Frank Bingham, who has
been posing as a corn king down in tho
Rocky Ford country, will this year have
200 acres in corn. Plat Wicks, who has
big farm down there, has just bought
1000 fruit trees. L. B. Gibson's idea 10
alfalfa seed, which nets him e8 to SIS an
acre.-Chieftsin.
While in Rocky Ford We took ride
with Joe Stretz to his hot-bed He has
feet, containing 100000 tomato plants.
another bed 6x6O, has 10000 fine cabbage
plants. He also has barrels of sweet
potatoes planted from which he will have
100000 sweet potato plants. They arc
all in healthy oondition-Graphio.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02

NHR blizzard day has sped away,
l. Its frizness 10 forgot;
And right away We all will say,
"Great goodness, amt 1t hotI''
-Philadelphia ENQUIRER,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
THURSDAY. MAY 2, 1896

Remember the school election next
Monday. Don't stay at home and let the
election 60 by default. as is sometimes
done. Tho polls will be open from Q 70
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
Two Lives Saved.

III, was told by her doctors 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 Eggers, 139 Florida St., San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold,
approaching consumption, tried without
result, everything else thel bought one
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. It is such results, of which
these ore samples, that prove the von-
derful efficacy of this medicine in coughs
and colds. Free trial bottles e. W.
Kearby's Drug Store. Regular sizes 600
and 81,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-02
The conditions enjoyed by people

Tho conditions enjoyed by people
are Of highly favorable character when,
on returning from an inspection of other
localities, they have greater admiration
for the home environment. This thought
e suggested by the experience Of Rocky
Ford visitors to Lamar laat week, on the
occasion of the Odd Fellows' Anniversa-
~ celebration. They all speak in the
highest terms Of the hospitality of the
Lamar peeple-were never better treated
but when the surroundings of the town
were mentally contrasted with those of
Rocky Ford, Lamar necessarily suffered.
A mention Of some of the points Of differ-
enoe will tend to give our own people q
better appreciation Of the development of
the Rocky Ford country. In drive of
ten miles through the country not fruit
tree was noticed. There were no gardens
in town or vicinity and the absence Of
shade trees was specially noted by eiti-
zens Of the best shaded town in south
ern Colorado. The stores Of Lamar were
found well susplied with goods, but
lacked in that arrangement and display
which makes the Rocky Ford stores COM
pete in attractive appearance with those
Of the cities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
BOOTS HAVE HAD THEIR DAY.
Trade Affected by the Increased Wear
of Shoes by Americans.


of shoes by Americans.
The diminished use of boots is
matter of concern to the manufacture
ers OF them and to the producers of
heavy leather and heavy calf skins,
says the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Twenty years ago the calf boot indus
try was leading one in New Eng
land. Whole towns were studded
with factories which produced calf
boots exclusively. For decade the
sale has been gradually falling off,
and to-day it is hardly of any impor-
lance. A few manufacturers of shoes
include boots as a specially, but the
demand is too light to amount to
much. When calf boots were more in
vogue manufacturers consulted the
partialities of the cowboys, to whom
price was secondary considers
ton. The legs were frequently
corded with silk stitching. The
star and crescent and other fanciful
ornamentations We're inlaid on the
legs of the boots; there were high
heels and the boots were striking
specimens of mechanical art The
soles were inlaid with copper, zinc
and brass nails. The cowboys no
longer pay 80 or $50 for pair OF
boots. They want substance instead
of show. But they were not the only
wearers of calf boots. They 'aere en-
tensively worn. Many men prefer
them to-day, though the number is
growing less. The old-fashioned
stoga boots were formerly sold in
large quantities; they are well-nigh OBJ
solete. There followed demand for
lighter and more stylish article. A
kip boot of lighter texture was pro-
duced, about equal in appearance to
the best calf boot, but this, too, has
fallen somewhat into disuse, and the
the usual amount. Where there were.
twenty factories producing boots ex-
clusively there is now but one. Even
the farmers are using heavy
shoes instead of boots, and IL il
becomes necessity to wear long leg
ged boots they buy rubbers. Twenty
years ago the entire product of Salem
diu ichDoiy was HeaN y Dooto anu pro-
gan leather. To-day there are less
than half dozen tanneries making it.
Brogans and pillow shoes are indispen-
sable in many parts of the country, but
there are comparatively few exclusive
manufacturers of these now. The
Creedmoor, Dom Pedro, English ties
and Creole congress are now supplant-
ing them. The decline in the con
sumption Of calf boots affects the tan
ners of calf skins. 1t is question
what is to be done with heavy skins.
They cannot select light and medium
weights exclusively, and II they tan
them they feel no certainty Of being
able to dispose Of them in the finished
state. There is, nevertheless, use
in this world for whatever is good for
anything, and there will be some way
of disposing Of heavy calf skins,
though for the moment 1t appears diff
iicult to point out the direction into
which they will be moved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Want to See the Conductor.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jan. 20.-Re.
cent dispatches from Minneapolis Civ.
ing the details of the Hayward trial
contained the statement street car
conductor had been arrested to be used
as a witness. His name is not known,
but he is believed to have important
knowledge of the case. The nine jurors
secured to try Hayward were kept in
confinement all day yesterday. They
were marched down to the hotel near
to the Jail for their meals, but these
occasions were the only ones during
which they were permitted outside OF
the county bastile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
GOOD WORD FOR AMERICANS.
Given Credit AS Being tho Kindliest
Race In the World.

Take them as q whole, the Ameri-
cans are the kindliest race on the face
of the earth. In spite of their eager
ness, their push, their desire to be in
the front ranks at all times and all
seasons, the true American seldom
fails in kindness, says the London
Spectator. He wants badly to pre-
vent any one getting ahead OF him,
mentally, physically and morally, but
if his competitor fails in the struggle
he will make untold sacrifices to help
him up. The rule in American bust
ness is pure cut-throat competition,
carried to its logical conclusion. You
are expected to press and push every
point as far as can possibly be pushed
and pressed, and no one is expected
to consider whether, in making com
mercial coup, you will not ruin Brown,
Jones and Robinson. The moment,
however, that Brown, Jones or Robin
son actually goes under he is treated
with the utmost generosity and con-
sideration.
The hand which struck him down is
instantly stretched forth to help him,
and as much care and trouble are
used to put him on his feet once again
as were originally employed to knock
him off them. In social intercourse
this Kindness and sunniness is espec-
tally attractive. The American will
take infinite pains to make the merest
stranger happy. He is courteous and
pleasant spoken, not like the French
man, from convention, but from the
sense of pleasure which his instructive
optimism teaches him to diffnse. His
optimism has even proved strong
enough to break down the shyness
which naturally belongs to the Eng
lish race. One sees, no doubt, sur
yivals of it in the Americana but in
most cases the sense that all is for the
best in the best possible of worlds has
mastered it altogether.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Vinegar Fiends.

'.One of the most difficult ha bits to
cure is that of drinking vinegar" said
DIR. l.. G. Aiken of Cincinnati A good
many women drink vinegar for the
complexion, and in some cases it
creates a craving for it even more in
satiable than that for liquor AS the
habit grows the victim is no longer
contented with the ordinary vinegar,
but demands it stronger and stronger,
until he drinks acetic acid with very
little dilution. 1t burns out the
stomach within very few years, and
it is seldom that vinegar fend lives
even until middle age. 1t can be de-
tected by the peculiar pallor of the
countenance, but no antidote has
ever. been discovered by which the
habit can be cured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
The Name OF China.

We speak OF "China" and the
Chinese little thinking that the ma
tives of the flowery kingdom never
hear those terms until after leaving
the place of their birth, or coming in
contact with some traveller They
have many names by which they des-
ignate themselves and the land which
they inhabit, but '.Chinese" and
"China" are not among the number.
The most ancient name of China is
Tien Hia, which signifies '.beneath
the sky" Since the present ruling
house took control of the empire in
1850 the name of Ia Using Kwoh has
been applied to the kingdom as a
whole, and Chung Kwoh to that por-
ton known-to American readers as the
Middle Kingdom" = St. Louis Re.
public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Joliet Billet Men on n Strike.

JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-In the last
days of December the scale of wages
for the tonnage men of the billet de.
partment of the Illinois Steel company
in this city expired, and the employees
and the company have been unable to
agree on new scale for the ensuing
year. The company proposed 25 per
cent cut, and this the men say they
will fight to the bitter end. There
are about forty tonnage men at the
mills here, and their refusal to accept
the cut throws 1000 men out of work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
CLOTHES DID NOT FIT.
So the Bride Married the Best Ma,
Instead.


Instead.
A few months since q very smart So
ciety girl refused her somewhat coun-
turned UP for the occasion in badly
fitting clothes, says a writer in An
swers.
1t must be admitted that the young
fellow compared very unfavorably
with the dashing cavalry captain who
was his best man; nor was the attract
iveness of his appearance enhanced by
a brilliantly red necktie, which had
managed to get loose above his collar.
l fancy, however, that the young lady
had no great regard for her country
squire. She has since married the
gallant captain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
To Give Seed to Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. Ex-senator
Henderson. has advised President Ma
son of the relief commission that the
department of agriculture will ship to
him mail sacks containing the sena-
tors entire quota of garden and field
seeds, amounting to about 10000 pa
pers. This, to considerable extent,
will solve the question of seed grain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Many County Treasurers Short.

CHAMBERLIN. S. d., Jan. 20.-The
county commissioners of several South
Dakota counties are having great diff
Guilty in settling with outgoing county
treasurers. In almost every instance
the treasurers are short by reason of
having had county money deposited in
banks which failed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Statues Feel Cold.

The question whether figure which
is to surmount public monument shall
be nude or draped is the subject of a
very spirited debate in the state of
Iowa. Strange to say, the weather
has been dragged into the argument.
A newspaper which is published in
Keokuk urges that while naked
statue may be all right in warm
southern cline, it is quite inappropri-
ate to high, chilly latitude like that
of northern Iowa. Hence the statue
should be draped, because its exposure
to Indictment weather would be out of
harmony with all ideas of comfort,
and might give the shivers to sympa-
thetic beholders
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Body of Foreman seifert Found.

MENDOZA, H., Jan. 29.-After forty
eight hours of toll the body of Chris
Seifert was found yesterday afternoon
in the ruins of the wrecked brewery.
He was found under the big ice ma
chine. The body of Biershied is still
in the ruins. None of those reported
injured are dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
The situation at Haverhiu, Mass.

HAvERHILL, Mass. Jan. 29.-Several
of the smaller firms have been added
to the list of those manufacturers who
have signed the. agreement with the
operators, and the strikers are feeling
more confident that they will win the
fight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
Information Wanted.

Minnie-That horrid Cholly Willy
wayt tried to kiss me last night.
Mamie-How on earth did it happen
that he had to try?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31

The old fashioned fur cape, known
as the Victorine, is again coming into
favor. The ends cover the front of the
waist and extend nearly to the foot of
the skirt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-01-31
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
DANGER OF PESSIMISON THE
SUBJECT THEREOF.
IL Said in My Haste All Men Were
Liars'-Psalms 116:xi-Even David
Was Sorry for the Insult He Had Of
fered to His Fellow Men.
WINDLED, BETRAYED

WINDLED, BETRAYED
prosecuted David, in a par
oxysm of petulance and
rage, thus insulted the
human race. David him
self falsitied when he said:
"All men are liars" He
apologies and says he
was unusually provoked,
and that he was hasty
when he hurled such uni
versal denunciation. Il
said in my haste" and so
on. 1t was in him only a
momentary triumph of
There is ever and