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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-13
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
A Chapter Of Casualties.

Charley Cheney had bad runaway
on Saturday. The horse attached to the
delivery wagon got frightened and be-
came unmanageable. As he was ap-
preaching barbed wire fence Charley
Jumped out, receiving injuries that dis
abled him for couple Of days. Choice
groceries were scattered over the street
for several blocks.
Charley Rocker had his horse hitched
up last Thursday to attend the funeral
OF Miss Dickes. The horse broke loose
from the hitching post and took lively
run badly damaging his buggy.
John Cook had small runaway on
Saturday, but no great damage was
done.
A team belonging to parties unknown
ran away Saturday, smashed n cart and
did considerable other damage.
Last Monday A. A. Noble met with n
painful accident which for u time threat
ened serious and destructive consequent
ces. He was painting in the new portion
OF Hilfiker's store and had can OF var
nish warming on the stove. An explo-
sion was the result. Mr.. Mobiles cloth.
ing being saturated with paint and oil at
once took fire. Mr.. Hilfker, by q vigor
Gus use Of dry goods, soon whipped out
the flames, but not until Mr.. Noble had
been badly burned on tho hands and
arms. Some little damage was done to
the stock and furniture. It was narrow
escape from q disastrous fire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
LAS ANIMAs FARMERS INSTITUTE
Rocky Ford Speakers and Agricultur-
al College Professors Made, 1t
n SucceSa

From the Las Animas Democrat we
make the following extracts relative to
the Farmers Institute held there last
week:
The attendance was beyond tho most
sanguine expectations OF the managers,
ind the lecturers were imbued with en-.
thusiasm in their subjects ut the display
OF interest.
The most interesting featur6 OF the
Institute was the line OF discussion and
questioning after each lecture which
brought out every point Of any given sub.
iect in manner to be thoroughly under.
stood by everyone.
Farmers Institutes are now recog.
nized factor, not only IN the Arkansns
valley, but throughout the state for the
dissemination OF knowledge among farm.
ers, that will tend toward making thei,
farms more productive and their labol
more remuneratiye.
Hon. j. II. Crowley understands horti
culture in all its phases and has man
ner OF interesting and convincing hi.
hearers peculiarly his own. His lecture
gave our farmers an insight in fruit cul
ture that will be OF great advantage Il
them. He finished his lecture at 9:3t
the first night, but he was kept on th,
stand answering questions until 1915,
Ihe institute was verypleasant socia
reunion of the farmers and a means o
forming acquaintances among distan,
neighbors that would otherwise be diff
cult to accomplish.
That old war horse, Senator Swink. i,
chock full Of experience gained from
many years Of hard work and exper,.
ments and he knows how to tell it to his
hearers in manner that impresses their
minds with the force OF his logic.
There were no visitors from Otero or
Prowers counties, which adds force To
the claim OF the Rocky Ford Enterprlse
that institutes should be county affairs
Potato Culture in the Arkansas Val.
ley by Prof Blinn OF the State Experi.
Ineht station at Rocky Ford was an in
teresting subject, as growing potatoes is
IN Its infancy in this county and reor,ires
special knowledge to make their culture
n success.
A. l.. Kellogg VI Rocky Ford is n keen
observer and his lecture on the most
profitable crops for the Arkansas ynlley.
as determined by observation throughout
the stite, was revelation TO his hearers
and set many to thinking on the subject
y. Il, Gauger Of Otero county is nm OK.
Perlenced farmer and his lecture on aAlf,
ana, Its culture, use and profit" taught
many OF his hearers something new in re-
gard to it although il ia subject every.
body thought they knew all about, Bnt
they Know more about it now, and re-
celved some valuable information that
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
Tho Ladies' Society scored n gro,t

The Ladies' Society scored a great
success in the valentine social last Fri
day evening. Owing to DIR. McIntyre
not meeting his first appointment, npd
desiring to lecture on Friday evening.
the ladies generously gave up the odd
Fellows Hall and gave their tea in the
Swink Hotel Hall. Tho room WINS
crowded to its fullest capacity, which de-
tracted from the enjoyment OF the occa-
sion. Tables were scattered about the
room, candy and valentine booths occu-
pying the corners. Tho bill OF fare WINS
splendid, the only complaint being that
to too much was gwen for 30 little money.
The number OF persons appearing In
costume was unexpectedly large. The
characters represented ranged all the way
from the blanketed Indian to Sbakes.
peare's creations. Nursery rhymes and
English history furnished other charao.
ters: There was the Spanich Cavalier.
tho Highland Laddie, tho base ball play.
er aud many others too numerous To
mention. Everybody had good time
and the Ladies Society is over s3(; richer
by tho evenings enjoyment, fun and
feasting.
-Hale-mau.mau CThe Mouth of Heln
is what tho Hawaiians call the burnin1
crater OF their great volcano. It il rnv.
ing, seething cauldron OF red hot lava
from which fountains OF fire spurt lin nj
intervals to height OF 30 to 10 fect nnd
belch forth gorgeous fireworks of mol.
ten metal. The scene ut night timo il
extremely wierd and awe.inspirinu md
with the rumbling and quaking noises
from below makes realistic iden Of thc
abode OF his satanic majesty. A view Of
the crater will be given at tho entertain.
ment satuaday evening Feb. %.
ann, We arc in receipt OF a number of
";.l. "nhe In!diyidqal' p! a weekly paper just
and his daughter, Mary q, Darley Tbe
motto OF the paper is: "Onl Let all the
soul soul within you for the truths sako 70
abroad" The Individuals mission will
be fearless assault on wrong in nil ;ts
forms and in all places. T6is platform
carried out fully, will require prnnt
amount an Of grit, but those who know Mr..
barley will not accuse him Of poverty in
that direction. The new paper has onr
best wishes for abundant suceeaa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Mrs. II, B. Dye of Manzanola and Mrs.
II. B, Cave OF Denver were visiting Mrs.
@, Z. Graham last week.
Frank Hodge, who has been attending
college at Colorado Springs, visited his
parents last week.
w. G. Bradbury of Denver. was trans
acting business here last week.
Mrs. @. Kelley and mother, Mrs. Jor-
dan, while driving away from ID. q. Kop-
ert's house last Wednesday ran into
most and were thrown from the buggy.
Both ladies were quite severely bruised
but no bones wore broken.
George d. Warner Of the Manzanola
Fruit Grower and Fl. B. Dye were re-
Gently guests of Sec. Graham.
Old fashioned supper will be given by
the ladies Of the NJ. E. churcn next Fri
day evening. After supper there will be
Come everybody and have good time.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Mayo preached to rous-
ing and attentive congregation Sunday,
both morning and evening.
George Larmore OF Rocky Ford led
the League last Sunday. He was a
guest at the parsonage.
E. NJ. DAVIS returned from Cripple
| 0. K. there. He will return to @. @. in
the near future.
Senator Swink attended the land sale
but did not purchase.
President f. A. Hodge OF the G. L. &
w. Co. made a business trip to Denver
last week. While there he completed the
arrangements for the artesian well in this
place.
Mrs. q. @. Miller returned home from
Pueblo Saturday night.
The Colorado Land & Water Go. has
plans under way which will greatly beau.
tify Ordway. The town ls to be literally
supplied with trees and large ones are
being selected, promising splendid shade
in a comparatively short time.
Work on the artesiap we'll will begin
soon. Bob Creek canal water when al.
tered into cistern is good enough fol
anybody, but all the same well enjoy the
artesian just for change.
Miss Olmstead, teacher in the Ordwa,
way schools. was the guest Of the family
OF Rev. II. NJ. Mayo Of Rocky Ford last
week, protiting by the teachers institute
and enjoying the valentine ten. She wa,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Rock
who is visiting her from the east.
The birthday OF Mrs. d. G. Robert.
was celebrated last week by surpris,
party--a large number OF friends callint
to extend congratulations. Thcy took
feast with them.
The local board Of the Columbi,
Building & Loan Association is oflicere,
rs follows: Pres, W. +. Tarbox; vice
pres, w. G. Shumate; sec., V. A. Rowe
treas. and local agent, z. @. Graham
Stock to the extent OF l25 shares ha
been subscribed.
BLUE EYE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Plenty water in canal and farmers
making good use OF it.
Plenty water on the roads. Grant,
what's the trouble?
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. T. Mock.
fine boy. Mother and baby doing well
and John Is able to be around.
Geo. r, Mock is building his resi-.
dence near his son Johns house.
Mrs. w. H. Brooks is convalescent.
Mrs. NJ L. Edmonds, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Z. E. Curtis
has returned to her home at Colorado
Springs.
Some OF our industrious farmers have
begun to plow for early grain.
d. w. Parker our industrious fru;,
tree agent, reports sale Of five car loads
OF fruit trees to be distributed along the
lines OF the Santa Fe md Missouri Pa.
clic. Dan is q hustler.
Miss Mae Bennett, our accomplished
ment at the school house, Saturday %
Washington's birthday. Miss Mae car
carry out her plans as she has fino school
success.
VIM. Auckland shipped two cars OF
oats to Pueblo this week and one car oi
alfalfa seed to Denver. This is the kind
OF farmer agent Gilbert likes to see,
The Missouri Pacific has mt n nav
roof ON tho depot. Ira has plenty of
kind!ing. wood to build fires without
rustling boxes.
Friday is pay day on the Missouri Pa.
an elnc ana y; =. Fitzgerald says: "Girls,
'iie palI at Manzanola is a sure CO."
DR.. B. A. Pedan says his practice ia
more north OF tho river than around
.Manzanola. We should Judge MS he had
over here.
On st. Valentine Day the boys were
not forgotten, especially Messsrs. Fitz-
gerald Taylor and Branamen.
W. L. Barnes, our esteemed P, nj. ia
on the sick list with La Grippe.
VIC. Bradbury OF tho Boston Farm
mas shipped three cars OF alfalfa hny for
81. Louis over the Missouri Pacific. Wa
ilopes,we can get st. Louis peoplo to
handle our hay as it does not cost M
much to lay it down in st. Louis as II
does at Cripple Creek. "
Master Ernest McPeek has fully ro.
covered and is now smiling mt the p;rIa
when they call for their valentines nj tho
poSt Oulce.
Agent Ira Gilbert reports the business
OF the Nj. T.. MS steadily increasing nnd
that lie Will soon need clerk.
sick. i'"i'eh is
MIR. md Mrs. Ben White who bnve
ed. A"'' te'"rh-
Mrs. ID: w. Parker and Miss Mae Ben.
at Holbrook. p"'e"''
Prof. Tom G.. Taylor. our mus;c
teacher, has done great good among our
many many singers. He will remnin with us.
o,i Mrs; l; Louis Younger has fully recover.
ed and returned from Pueblo, where She
mas been taking medical treatment
A train Of ton cara OF oattle yna si,,,
Pueblo last week. . - . ~ %
W., e' shumate and DR., J, W. WILTON
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
Pho Teachers Institute.

Tho first teachers institute under the
direction of County Superintendent
Bipcs was held at the Presbyterian
church Rocky Ford last Friday. The
attendance was excellent and good pro-
gram disposed Of The exercises opened
with music under the direction OF Prof.
Shut of La Junta. O. w. Fenlason
made the opening prayer, which was fol-
lowed by an address by Supt Biggs, in
which he spoke of the benefits OF ooun-
ty reading circle, the necessity OF unity
ing the course Of study in the La Junta,
Rocks Ford and the country schools, and
the need of holding institutes OF regular
intervals.
The subject Of elementary Geogra-
ply" was presented by Mrs. J. P; Gar
denier, followed by Vivian Hieriy'
"Physiology and Hygiene was .da ,h.rG. 2.
snecially interesting by several expert
ments npsu An animated discussion on Prof.
Doane's pgper, "The place Of the Novel
in the Teachers Library" was interrupt
ed by the announcement OF supper.
In the evening MissMary Lyons pre-
sentation OF "English Literature" was
followed by Miss Nellie Guthrie, Prof.
Kollock, q. w. Fenlason and others.
"The Dull Boy" was ably handled by
Prof. Doane and elected lively discus
Tho presentation of each topic was fol-
lowed by liberal exchange of views,
showing that the teachers generally are
taking a deep interest in matters relating
to their profession.
The visiting teachers were entertained
at the Swink Hotel for dinner and the
Rockford House for supper-the Rocky
Ford teachers and directors being the
boafo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

DR.. Robert Mcintyre capturel a
large Rocky Ford audience last Friday
evening. In his opening remarks he did
not promise nny solid meat but only
amusement, comparing his lecture to the
country youths description Of n glass O,
soda water which had beon allowed to
settle its foam. He said: .There hain't
no victuals in this, Mary, it's only sweet.
ened wind" Tho Dr's. wond erful des.
orip'ive powers charmed and surp rised
MS audience. The lecture was not nil
"sweesened wind' but had much that
was instructive and wholesome, or
course Dr. Mcintyre has Sn Imagination
snch as few men have ever been rifted
with and he doubtless saw fun on The
lhrm, and romance and rainbows where
mos, farmers see only hard work and
small profits in these times when the
slaughter of silver proclaims the feloni.
oas supremacy OF capital. Those of onr
gitlzehs en- who that evening heard DIR. Nc.
intyre f1r the frst time, confess to tbc
truth of his powers uo u lecturer to draw
popular enthusiasm. o'""
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

"A business man OF Rocky Ford who
has given much attention to the grain
market here for the past five years saws
that it is the "early bird which catches
tho worm." His experience has been
that the farmer who hastened the plant
ing, threshing and marketing of his
spring wheat and oats was the man who
got the best prices and made tho most
money. He says that spring wheat
should be in the ground before the close
OF February; should be threshed in July
and sold at once. Oats should be sown
in March and threshcd and sold by An.
gust 10. There is good philosophy in
the reasoning that rs a general rule early
harvested crops get the best prices, be.
ing on the market before it is glutted by
heavy shipments. We trust that this
good advice may be accepted by n mum.
ber OF our readers and that they NAV
profit thereby to the extent Of several
hundred times the subscription price OF
tho Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Rocky Ford should follow the OK.
ample OF some other western towns and
organize Village Improvement Society,
the obIec. being 10 keep streets, alleys
and vacant lots clear OF all rubbish and
weeds, promote tho general good appear
ance and health OF the town and by or
eanizcd effort induce the municipal au.
thorities to do their duty in that comes
within its province. What might be
called tho chief beauty OF Rocky Ford
its many shaded streets and avenues
wins the admiration OF all visitors. II
tho cooperation OF our citizens can be
universally secured in the matter OF keep
ing their own home premises and sur
roundinss in neat, tasty condition yet
further fame will be won by Rocky Ford.
Strangers are easily impressed by their
first views md impressions OF town and
the moro attractive We can make Rocky
Ford the greater will be the immigration
to our midst OF the most desirable class of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
J. D. Tourtellotte's Serious Accident

j. D. Tourtellotte, car repairer in tho
Santa Fe yards, fell from the roof OF a
furniture car Thursday afternoon and
was badly injured. He was fixing an
iron attachment when it gave away, pre-
cipitating him to the ground, where his
back came in contact with some material
bruising it fearfully. Tourtellotte was
taken to his home in tho hospital ambu.
lance, and attended to by DR.. Finney.-
La Junta Times.
Mr.. Tourtellotte formerly lived ir
Rocky Ford and has many friends herr
who will much regret to hear Of his serl
GUS injury.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
A DMINIsTRATRIx' Notice.

Estate OF George d. Cheney, deceased.
Tho undcrsIgncd, having bccp qpppln'ss'
Administrative of the estate of Georrc :
state of Colorado. deceased. hereby gives 2.
tice that she will appear before the c9efiv \,
court OF said county, at the court house 10 !.
| on the last Monday In March next at VIII
time all persons having claims against =.
estate arc notified and requested to atis1I,
for the purpose OF having tho same adIus,e.
All persons indebted to tho estate arc reau,,s
signed. n
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colo, this eth day Z
February, A. ID. 1896. ALMA n. CHESh
$3.50 Admlnistrasstl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

of Ordway were among friends ut Olpe,
this week.
The new school just established three
miles east OF us has ~ pupils with Mrs
Florence Rogers as teacher. Mrs
Arthur Green, VIM. Auckland and @. !
Larson are directors.
Our enterprising merchant, o. F. Com.
stock, reports business as being very good
and thinks prospects are favorable Tor a
good trade this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
viii, he OF service to them.

will be of service to them. -,
Tho production of honey in this county
is forging to tho front as one OF our ieau,
ing industries and information that 1ehus s
to enlighten the producers upon the pes' Dos
dnce ia Welcome. THE lecture of Henry
r, Hagen Of Rocky Ford was on this Or
der and as he has had many years expe-
renee In the business his remarks uponI,
aBee Culture in tho Arkansas Valley"
was we'll received and the Information
obtained laid up carefully for future use'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
q. KNOW.
80 GREAT has been tbe nonnl,,

SO great has been the popular.
ity of MAXWELL'S LADIES
DAY sales that they have decided
to hold ONE MORE and the dav
fixed is next Wednesday Feb. %
which will be an exclusive LA
DIES DAY. While men will NOT
be excluded, they are not invited
to attend on that day as the floor
space is desired for the ladies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
OLNEY.
oLNEY Cuu,
BLUE EYE.

oLSEY CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School in the school house cvcry
Sunday at 9 o'clock p. m.
Prcaching Immediately after Sunday School
at 3, p. IN.
Epworth League Sunday at IN. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

II am an experienced auc-
tioneer and will guarantee salts.
faction. Call on or address me at
Rocky Ford. I. B. CRAIG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
oYBRo COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
ORDWAY.
oRpwAY CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Preaching 1880 a. m.
sunday school II 80 a. M
Epworth League 1880 Pm
Preachiug 500 p. NJ. ,t,rs s.oo
fr"'er ih'o''7 i, j. KEATOR, Pastor.
ordway Free Reading Room. In Lectn,re L.,n.,
Room OF p Church Is open Padsws every from W
try tnn.s " " m. Dnily and weekly papers and
leading " "magazines on flo. Everybody wei
come,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
T AND orFIcs Mt Pueblo. Colo, Feb. I. "

AND OFFICE ut Pueblo. Colo. Feb. Z. y
Notice Is hereby given that the following:
named eettlcr has filed notice of his iniss
tion TO mako final proof y
support of his claim. and that said pns'
will be made before Clerk OF County Coss
for Otero County, Colo At La Junta, Colo, q
FRxNK NC ELRoY,
Of Rocky Ford. Otero county, Colo. FL
61l& for the Lots 3 and and L " SW See1
Twp. . 8. rig. o. W.
He names the following witncsscs to prom
his continuous residence upon and cultiyaiH
OF. said land, viz: George !. Forbes. Wili,
Snccd. William E9bort, L. u, Horton, all q
otcro county, Colo.
RAYMOND MILLER.
3S-t3 Rcgistef.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
State Land Sales.

At the recent sale Of state land at Ord
way tho following sales were made, us
We learn from tho OrdwaY News:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

THAT man is seldom happy who holds
a grudge against the earth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

The Spot Cash Grocery has
Just received 10000 pounds Of
Great Bend Flour. Has also on
hand 10000 pounds of home man.
ufactured flour. HENCE Musser's
is headquarters for -four, and the
best place to buy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

There is more nutriment in
beans than any other article Of
diet. Charley Rocker is now off,.
ering to the hungry multitude q
pounds of Mexican beans for 25 cts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

No man is entirely independent, but
the farmer is largely his own master.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20
THURSDAY. FEB. 20, 1896.

Live men make live towns. Live
men, in addition to our great natural re-
sources, is what is making Rocky Ford
grow SO rapidly. That it is the best
town in all southeastern Colorado you
find few to dispute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Old papers in packages of 20,
price 5 cents, at Enterprise office.
If you don't know where
to find Yoder, the weaver, drop
him card in the post Office and
he will find o. $3.50
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Live men make live towns. Live
men, in addition to our great natural re-
sources, is what is making Rocky Ford
grow SO rapidly. That it is the best
town in nll southeastern Colorado you
find few to dispute.
THE State Horticultural meeting will
be held at Denver Feb. 26 to %. The
program is an unusually fine one and
contains the names number OF men em-
inent for their knowledge of horticultur-
nj affairs. Our home talent is also well
represented. W. r. Gibson will take the
topic: "How Shall Blight and Insects
be Kept out of the Arkansas Valley?'
J. @. Kahn will write of ''The Growth OF
Fruits in the Arkansas Valley" "Prun-
ing Fruit Trees" will be Frank Crowley's
topic. As many OF our farmers rs possi-
bio should attend the sessions OF this
meeting.
"A man naturally has warm place
in his heart for the town in which he
lives. It is the place where he wins his
competence and educates his children.
He wants to make it as popular, as thrift
ty and rs widely known as possible; he
can not afford to be Indifferent to any
thing which furthers these ends. It can
be said that town TINT is not worthy Of
the devotion OF its citizens in making it
widely known and greatly prosperous, is
n town in which it is not worth while to
live ut all. Fortunately the citizens Of
Rocky Ford do not have to strain their
consciences in speaking good words for
the town, both present and prospective.
The Pueblo Chieitain has in the past
been charged with having its horizon
bounded by the city limits Of Pueblo.
But that accusation is now obsolete, as it
gives much attention to the development
OF the tributary territory, the Arkansas
valley especially. The Chieftain would
have much larger circulation through
out the valley but for tide Santa Fe's un-
fortunate time table which giveS the
Chief.ain no advantage in tune over the
Denver dailies. Whenever IN early
morning train shall be put on the Chief
tain will have better control OF its own
territory, and the people Of the valley
will be unanimously pleased. There is
M irresistible temptation to close this
item by the statement that the Chieftain
shows great good Judgment in clipping
literally from the Enterprise in spread
ing the news OF the development of the
Rocky Ford country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-20

Mrs. H. B. Dye OF Manzanola and MIS-
H. B. Cave OF Denver were Vlsltlng Mrs.
o, L. Graham last week.