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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
RURAL FREEMAIL DELIVERY.
A Postofiice Experiment of Interest to
Farmers


Farmers
Denver. Nov. S.-Route No. l In the
rural free postal delivery was estab-
lished on the Big Thompson river near
Loveland yesterday by Postofiice In
spector Frederick. Inspector Freder-
lex will make his headquarters In
Loveland, and from there send out n
daily letter carrier who will distribute
to and collect from the farmers the
mail Of the district free of charge.
The establishment Of free delivery
mail route on the Big Thompson is In
accordance with an act passed by the
last session of congress. Its purpose
was to test the practicability Of estab
fishing free mail delivery In asricul-
tural districts. For the cost OF max
Ing tests all over the United States
the sum OF $4,000 was appropriated.
Postmaster General Wilson approved
the spirit and plan OF the act and is
now enforcing 1t.
For convenience in making tests the
appropriation was divided among
twelve postal divisions In the United
States.
When congress meets again reports
will be laid before 1t by Inspector
Frederick and the others who have
charge of the agricultural mail routes.
II these show the experiment to have
succeeded. II further appropriation for
Its continuance on larger scale will
doubtless be made. If the reports
show a contrary condition the whole
scheme Is likely to be abandoned.
In organizing the Loveland route,
which includes six square miles OF
farming territory. Inspector Frcder-
lex will first hire somebody who owns
n horse and light wagon to act as letter
carrier. This official Is permitted by
law to conduct an express and general
carrier business in addition to distrib-
uting and collcctin; the mails. That
is. he may carry In his wagon In nd.
dition to the mail bags. any article on
which his patrons are willing to pay
freight. In this way the tcamster-
postman can piece out the small gov
ernmcnt salary he must content him.
self with.
The rural letter carrier will make
one round of his mail route every day.
visiting all the principal farmers. On
this daily trip lie will collect letters for
mailing In Loveland. as well ns de
liver the inbound mail. II Is expected
that farmers will subdclivcr letters
Intended for their tenants and en-
ployes. This will save much time and
trouble for the regular carrier.
Another plan for cconomizlng time
and labor on the rural free delivery
mail route is to stick up a mail box
on tree or other prominent object at
every road crossing. The farmers In
the vicinity OF such cross roads can
claim their letters at the box and leave
there those they may have TO mail for
collection by the rural postman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

cago. during the campaign. The dec
oratlons were somewhat emblematic
OF the issues Of the campaign, . lit
tie gold and silver ship being provid-
ed for each dinner us a souvenir.
There were also presented to each of
the guests gold medal, the size of
q $2O gold piece, with the name Of the
recipient, and the fact that It was
presented by the National committee
inscribed on 1t, and also the words:
Mckinley and Hobart, sound money
and protection"
Col. Perry Heath, VINO had charge
OF the press bureau at Chicago; Jules
Guthridge, the. head Of the bureau in
New York; Cornelius N. Bliss and Mr..
Hanna were the only diners who were
not reporters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Csrn.gle Extensions.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 9.-The Carnegie
Steel Company 1imited) at its meet
Ing today resolved to proceed with
the building Of two additional blast
furnaces and to expend more than half
a million dollars In additions to its
plant. The total expenditures at the
works authorized, exceed one and q
quarter million dollars. It was also
decided to push to rapid completion Its
new railroad to the lakes, requiring
the expenditure Of $4,000 Mr..
Carnegie also accepted bids to-day for
the erection Of new library and hall
at Homestead to cost $780, 900. He
said that he was certain the country
was entering a period Of great pros
perity and he was SO certain Of this
that he was willing to spend his sur.
plus. '.f
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
BRYAN COMING TO DENVER.
He Has an Engagement to Lecture and
VIII B- Give, n Zig Reception.

He Has an Engagement to Lecture and
VIII He Glvsa n Eic Reception.
Denver. Nov. 0.-willIam Jennings
Bryan will be In Denver on November
2i. Hr.
A telegram was received from him
yesterday stating that this date would
be the most suitable for him. and now
that the time Is fixed the people Of
Colorado will give themselves over to
dcvising ways and means to show
their devotion to the man who led the
Its Inception In this state.
Months before anyone but himself,
probably. thought he would he the
presidential candidate Of the silver
forces. lie was engaged to deliver n
lecture here this winter by the bureau
that had the honor Of bringing him
here the year before. Mr.. Bryan
chose ms his subject ''rhe Centennial
State" and the people can now rest
assured that no one else could treat of
the subject with more cloquence and
appreciation than he.
After Mr.. Bryan's nomination II was
feared that he might cancel the en-
gngcmcnt. and n dcpuiatlon from this
city waited upon him ut his home and
was assured that whether elected or
defeated he would come TO Denver.
As soon as the election was over Mr..
Bryan was reminded OF bis promise
and nll he asked was that the date be
extended a week II possible. and this
definitely set for November 81.
The Chamber OF Commerce will de-
wise means for giving Mr.. Bryan n
royal welcome.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
,,,,,,..hlr I.u... rir., rrlr.

Philadelphia. Nov. o.-The battle
ship Iowa will he sent down the Del
aware river from Cramps shipyard
next Tuesday on her preliminary
builders trial trip. The trial will take
place on the Delaware capcs over the
course and is merely for the purpose
OF satisfying the builders OF the ship
that her engines and other machinery
are In proper working condition AMI
capable of meeting the requirements
OF the government specifications.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

A handy man was Hand. For sew
eral years his pet scheme was to adver-
tise that he was n wealthy widow de-
s!ring n young lady companion to nc
company him TO California. In his ad-
vertitements he never omitted to men
tion the fact that the applicant must
inclose So to be used for kilograms
and Investigations OF character" There
were many young ladies who wanted to
visit California. and OF course Hands
harvest OF twc-dollar bills was abund-
ant. But he finally received one from
q. Dubuque that brought him to grief. and
the gay deceiver is safely locked behind
the stone walls Mt Anamosa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
.p.,,.r- Ea su,,h p.,..,.a

London. Nov. GA dispatch from
johannesburg. South Africa, says that
Joe Goddard. the Australian heavy
weight. has defeated Denver" Ed
Smith. the American pugilise, In .
prize fight In four rounds. Smith did
not train faithfully for tho contest
having been overconfident ~ to his
ability to defeat Goddard. whom he
had met before in the United States
and defeated. The tight was for q. 900
side and purse Of 5000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

syivanus Dodge Locke worked and
eSperimented day and night during
many years to invent the grain bind
Ing machine. He finally succeeded. and
instantly he rose from humble posi-
ton In the workshop to that OF gen
tleman of leisure. He did not hoard
MS wealth so that he could pull down
tho shutters ut night and count It..
as anthony Sinner did. but he used
Il TO benefit everybody. Last week in
Hooslck Falls. n. Y. he died In pence
and plenty. ever to be kindly remem-
bcred by legion OF friends. rs well
as by those whoic lnbors his genius
uph.ana.l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Five l.ives Lost.

st. Thomas. Ontario. Nov. e.-The
schooner Sonora was wrecked and ave
lives were lost In the terrific gale
which prevailed on Lake Erie Thurs
day night. The vessel was lost on
Point Abino. nineteen miles from Buff
falo. Mate DuQuette Of Bay City.
Michigan, the only survivor. brought
the news to this city to-day. a.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Famine Ia India.

London. Nov. o.-Thc viccroy of In
dia. the Earl Of Eigin. cables there
has been no rain anywhere in the
famine districts during the past week
and test relief works have been OPP
ened in all the Madras and Ocean dis
tricts and in parts OF the Bombay Dec
can. as well as in Knmntnk, Konkan.
Chappur. etc.
Prices are still rising slowly. About
$1,000 men are already engaged on
the relief works.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Want n Steal Plant

San Francisco. Nov. ON. Oshima,
technical director Of the proposed great
steel works in Japan, and four Japa-
nese engineers. have arrived On the
steamer Rio de Janiero from Yoko-
hama. They are on a tour Of inspee-
tion Of the great steel works Of America
and having In contemplation an order
to buy plant costing approximately
100000. They say they win buy
where they can get the best and cheap
est. The plant, when finished, u 10
have a capacity Of 100000 tons. Il
will be built at the coal fields in South.
ern Japan. Both Martin and Beasemer
steels are to be manufactured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Rcanlt In Missouri.

st. Louis, Nov. 6.-Thcrc are yet ter
counties in Missouri to he heard from
But the Indications are that Bryan
will have from 10000 to G5.OoO plural
itv. and stevens. Democrat, for gover
nor. from 1900 to 10000. 1t Is moi
thought the complete returns VIII he
In before next Tuesday or Wednesday
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Another real good man goes wrong.
and. preferring death to exposure,
pulls tho trigger that sends him to
suicida's grave. George J. Marsh was
known as kind. generous. Christian
man In Gloucester. Mass. where for
years he had been treasurer OF saw
ings bank and was entrusted with not
only the savings OF his fellow-men. but
with the, estate Of widows and or
plans us we'll. Satan. with whom he
foolishly allowed himself to council,
told him hc could. get rich quick by
the use of other peoples money. IL II
: had worked that way this paragraph
. would never have been written. Be-
ware OF evil COMPANIONS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
A HlE silver Min. Resumes.

Carson. New. Nov. 9.-The News. :,
Republican paper. states that the only
ing closed some time. will ut once open
in full blast. Two hundred men have
been engaged to commence work n.
once, and others will be put on later.
This mine Is the Cortcz 1ImitcdD and
is strictly silver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
The Ntinnc-otR Plurality.

: Minneapolis. Mimi. Nov. 6.-Charles
A. Pilisbury OF the Republican Advis.
ory committee issued statement this
morning calling attention to the fact
that the Mckinley majority OF 10000 IN
Minnesota was greater in proportion 10
its population than any state west oi
PENNSYLVANIA. except Wisconsin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
PoStomee Rs>oee

Washington. Nov. 9.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Frank H.
Jones. in his annual report for the hs.
cal year ending June 30. 1893, states
that there has during the time been .
saving Of $3,27s.0s5. and also shows an
Improvement In the service Of dslivor-
ing the volume OF mail matter.
The number Of presidential postof-
hces is 1864. the salaries Of postmast.
crs being 81. G.203.9O and the total gross
receipts from these ofices were $685.
2s2.3Gi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Rolling Mn Wi, R..u,,..

Toledo. o.. Nov. S.-Thc Maumct
Rolling Mill company will increase It's
force by 200 men tomorrow. TIL,
sheet iron mills have been closed for
several months. and would not have
opened In the event of Bryan's election.
The men are all high priced skilled
workmcn and will go to work at the
regular scale.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
rorr... Law u.e....,s..,s..,.

Ottawa, ILL.,. Nov. o.-The Supreme
court to-day declared the Torrens land
title act unconstitutional.
The question before the court is the
quo warranto case Of the People VS..
Samuel B. Chase, which was appealed
from the County court Of Cook county.
The Judgment Of the county court WIS
reversed and the case remanded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
A Mexican Courtesy.

Washington. Nov. THE Mexican
minister has Informed the sccretar, of
state that American catilcmcn will he
permitted To cross into Mexico in
rounding up their herds under the
same conditions as are applied to
Mexican cattlcmcn by the United
etrtcs customs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
K..uu,or sp.sl. P.yn..ss.

Chicago. Nov. GA special 10
morning paper from New York says,
The banks are contemplating the re-
sumption OF specie payments, which
they suspended in February. 1892, BY
refusing to supply gold for export and
for the payment Of government dues.
That action threw the burden Of sup
plying gold upon the treasury. and
forced the issue Of bonds
by the government, which aroused SO
much complaint. Ia
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

The pomp and pageantry.. OF the
French reception TO the czar were be-
.wilderIng. Some OF the streets were
literally strewn with, flowers for miles
and at prominent points trees were
converted by ingenious florists into
colossal rose bushes. The illumina-
lions were so brilliant that the heavens
could scarcely be seen, and will prob
ably never be forgotten by those who
were fortunate to have seen II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Two steamer Collide.

London. Nov. GA dispatch from
Seville, Spain. to the Central News
says that two steamers have been
wrecked by collision at the entrapcs
to the Guadalquivir river. One Of the
steamers was sunk and twenty pass.
engers were drowned. Most OF those
lost were wealthy and prominent per.
sons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
The Vote Of Nebraska.

Omaha. Ncb.. Nov. 6.-Complcte re-
turns in the state give the following re.
suits on president and governor: Bry-
an. 18TH: Mckinley. 12,205; 1895, Re-
publicans G5.gSS: fusion OF Populis;s
and Democrats. GI.S19.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
Orcgon's Vote.

Portland. Ore. Nov. 6.--Complete re-
turns from every county In Oregon
give Mckinley 46.T9-. Bryan 44,262
McIlinley's majority 2,o3O. oficini re-
turns may change these figures
slightly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
u.rn, . We. . ,.,nou...

New York. Nov. 0.-Alark A. Hannii
gave dinner at the Waldorf Saturday
regularly covered national head.
quarters, either in New York or CHI.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
N,iIt start Tn.

Kittanning, Pa. nov. THE Kit
tanning Iron and Steel company's
works at this place. which have been
idle for months. will start up In
week as u consequence Of election.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

When casual acquaintanccs offer sug-
gestlors@hs to how you can improve
your financial or physical circum-
stances. they are generally, working
On commission for aomebody.L - kIgl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
MI. ". n vanderbilt. Dead.

New York. Nov. Mrs. william n.
Vanderbilt. the mother Of Cornelius
and william Il. Vanderbilt, died at
Scarborough. New York. yesterday af.
ternoon. Her death was due to heart
disease. For some time past Mrs. Van
derbilt has been troubled with the
maiudy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Some people are never so happy us
when their worst Tears in-respect to
somebody else are realized nt'r p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

And then there was John Gromley,
who was sopiething- Of an eccentric
character. with migerly Tendencies
quite pronounced. JOHN was hostlcr
in Cru,euiun's llvery stable in New
Haven. Conn. where he had worked
without losing n day for sixteen years
at $40 week and tips. by living on
cheap meals and sleeping every night
on n buffalo robe spread over an old
box he MANAGED to save a fortune OF
sll 900. which would have been seScrai
thousand larger had lie not been caught
in couple OF bank failures a couple
of years ago. Well. last saturday
Gromiry babe adieu to this wofia OF
toll, and nc he didn't take cent win
him. and ia not likely to return, his
Irelatiyes arc now getting ready 10
spend his savings for him The quos-
tion naturally arises, what use mas
lone bachelor for more money than ne
can spend? +-...-r ssrlr a1rr
Word comes from London that Lazy
Scott has btcn arrested for hoei, anu
that the complainant is none other
than Earl Russell, her distinguished
son-in-law. She printed pamphlet
on the earle shortcomings ana sent IL
to all OF the nobility. and eVeFypo"!
else she could think OF, even inciuaihs
the railway station agents. IL pro-
duced a sensation. of course. and as
consequence Lady Scott is now In nm
bo. and the demand for her literary
work is unprecedented. Who woulu
have thought that Mother-in-law scet'
would have done thing like that?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Did 1t ever occur to you that per-
haps you are to blame because your
associates exhibit a tendency to grum-
BILE? 2S sTEUT o. fF'fSE .TkG
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Marrying for money has many Of the
unpleasant, features and few OF the
benefits incident to taking medicine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

The n,sta,.es other. people make arc
the ones we bear ionSest In mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

1t will be noticed that people are
seldom forgotten, when contingencies
oceur that render their aid desirable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

OF all the clammy. artificial things
that vex n sensitive nature, the me-
chanical smile is the worst.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

The world is apt TO value man
more for what 1t expects than for what
It has received.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Many a man would be miserable II
It were not for his keen sense Of the
ridiculous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

. 1t is great mirta,se to imagine that
1t Is funny to annoy somebody.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12

Crooked people only respect those
they csnrst sob.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

.Gt'F .Gogt! .n gat
Any toal. is cay s..cr it has been
performed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

26 Inch Hand Saw IS cents.
=" 90
E" f." Sl.92
Two foot rule 8 cents.
Two foot square 20 cents
One l6 inch file 81 cents.
One "A inch file 10 cents.
One 10 inch file s cents.
One 8 inch file 6 cents.
Boss 8 inch Taper file cents
Boss 4 and half inch taper file 5 cents.
Nail hammer cents
Nail hammer SO cents.
Smuggling Ratchet 9 cents
Smuggling Ratchet 80 cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

No. 8 WaShbOiler So cents.
No. 8 cooper bottom 90 cents.
No. s copper boiler $50
No. 8 wash basin ) cents.
No. 8 Tea kettle 30 cents.
No. s Tea kettle As cents.
No. 8 Copper Tea Kettle IS cents
Granite wash basin 1 Z cents.
Granite wash basin 21 cents.
Granite wash basin 20 cents.
Granite tea pots 81 cents.
Granite tea pots 80 cents.
Granite coffee pots 80 cents.
IGranite coffee pots 81 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-04-16
Another Kaffir Corn Experience

&. Steigcr relates his experience
with Kaffir corn in Knox county,
Nebraska, as follows, Il planted
quite "a patch of it and got an i'm
mense yield. ! tried all manner of
plans tn get my cattle to eat it, but
failed. / ground the grain and
mixed il with other feed, and they
did not like it. | would take n
handful of it ground and put il
beside other ground grain The
cows would lick up the other feed
and leave the Kaffir corn. 1t seemed
bitter and distasteful to the stock.
Ii dampended and let stand few
hours it would sour and foam like
yeast. The fodder was heavy i'm
foliage. and / tried il az a cover for
hog sheds. 1t was excellent for this
purpose. as cattle would nor touch
il. They would eat out rye straw
and all other covering, and leave the
Kaffir corn. ! think farmers will
find il a great mistake to plant il
when there are SO many good fodder
crops that can be grown and are
satisfactory. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-04-16
Our Loss Engiand's Gain.
New York Press.

l-NtN ioiN iNoT-J
England's extensive additions to
her navy are a melancholy spectacle
for this country for more reasons
than one. Whereas, we haven't
enough revenues to run the govern
ment, Great Britain has proiited i'm
cash 10y our Free-Tradc blunders
three or four times the cost of her
increased war fleet. Ii we had not
inflicted upon ourselves IL Democratic
president and the monstrous folly OF
the Wilson law, we could. with a
wise, economical and patriotic Re
publican administration, have en-
larged our navy, provided coast
defensrs. kept ont OF new debt and
made payments on the old debt, as
every Republican administration has
done.
When we come to figure out in
dollars and cents the difference
rule the result is appalling. In his
four wears OF administration Prcsi-
dent Harrison Cancelled S3lO,WW,W 900
OF intcrest-bearing obligations.
Never once in that time did he allow
the gold reserve of W.OO,OOo to be
invaded. Never once since this re
serve was established has any Re
publican administration permitted
it to sink beneath it's proper level.
Never once since the close Of the war
has a Republican administration
failed to diminish the public debt.
But look at the result of three
years of Cleveland's present admins
tration, The gold reserve has re-
peatedly melted away like snow
under n fierce sun. The record oi
General Harrison's reduction of debt
has been more than offset 1t has
been wiped out and, despite the
S:,OO, ,@0, 900 paid OFF by Harrison, the
public debt is more today than il
| was seven years ago. Grover Cleve
land i'm three years has increased oul
Understanding obligations will
interest of which make total q
nearly $500, 2,0OO.OO0. The deficienc,
i'm the treasury further increases thi.
cost to us of Clevelandism and fire,
trade to nearly S524, 100000.
We can't get revenues enough fol
the expenses of the government
We cant keep the public debt from
increasing as it has increased befor
only in war times. We can't max,
necessary appropriations We can
pay our government clerks promptly
We defeat payments to the Indians
to the army and to the navy. TIL
lrichest country most favored by tn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-04-16
Close Of the Encampment.

rhe twelfth annual encampment,
department OF Montana, Grand Army
of the Republic. held at Bozeman,
was brought to a close on the 10th
inst. by the election and installation
of officers to serve for the ensuing
year The staff chosen is composed
of the following named comrades:
Commander-Leste :. Wilson, of
VIM. English post, Bozeman.
S.N. Commander-F.G George Heldt,
of Sheridan post, Great Falls.
J.V. Commander-I-yma Loring,
of Nat. Lyons post. Kalispell.
Medical Director-Dr. l.. NJ. Rookie
fellow. of Geo. q. Meade post, Ana
|conda.
Chaplain-Rev. G.. w. Jenkins, oi
Lincoln post, Butte.
The commander elect appointed the
following executive staff:
Assistant Adjt. Gen.-B. +. Os-
borne. Of BOzeman.
Assistant q. NJ. G.-H- t. Biven
of Helena.
Inspector-w. III. II. Dickinson, %
Missoula.
| MASTERING Officers. H. Almon, o