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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Some publishers Of weekly newspa.
pers claim to be nblo to enforce cash in
advance for subscriptions. We have
never thought the plan feasible and have
never given it trial. But near ap.
proach ehould be mnde TO u cash basis
not only for subscriptions to newspapers,
but in all business transactions. Not
having secured casb in advance for all
subscriptions the necessities of business
compels Ms this week to send large
number Of statements TO our subscribers.
None OF the bills are so large but that
they can be easily paid and we trust to
have n general response. Cash must be
raised each week in some way to pay our
bills for paper and labor, and we trust
our subscribers will see the importance
ef making settlement. -i'-''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

&C. G.. Ament few days since pur.
chased Il. g. Maltby's residence and will
occupy tho same in short time. Mr..
Maltby will move to Fort Collins for the
winter where his son, Harvey, will attend
college.
The Nicholes school house suffered
an odd loss q few weeks ago. Some seal.
stole nlI the interior works OF the organ.
Tho instrument was taken npart with a
care that showed it was done by an ex.
pert. II some one Of our readers note
TINT q neighbor'a organ shows wonder
ful improvement in tone there may be a
chance to earn tho $50 reward offered by
the district.
j. W. Phenicie mnde business
trip OF Colorado Springs on Wednesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
$50 Reward.

On Friday night, September IL,
all of the interior works of the Or
gan in the school house of district
13 were stolen. The theft was by
some party familiar with the con-
struction of an organ. We will
give $40 reward for information
leading to arrest and conviction of
the thief, and $40 for the return of
the works. Number and make Of
organ can be had by addressing
the Board.
K. L. Mumford, Pres.
A. Nicholes, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
Honorable Mention for Excellence.

In Justice to horticulturists who did
not compete for premiums at the late
fair wo publish tho following from the
committee book OF tho fruit department,
W. A. Knock, J. @. Neumeister aud Geo.
A. Kilgore. awarding committee:
Remarks-. b. Crowley and John
Swift both made large displays, but az
they did not compete for prizes they wero
not considered in the awards. These
parties would have taken many OF the
priz0s il they had boon in competition.
Remarks-The largest and best dis
play OF peaches and pears were on thu
tables OF Crowley and Swift, a. were slst
the best specimens Of fruit generally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Tho Populist OF Otero county mel
in convention at La Jnnta last Saturday.
They recommended fusion with other sill
yer forces and pledged themselves to the
reelection Of Henry NJ. Teller to the U,
S, senate. Hon. j. Il. Crowley was
nominated for tho legislature and VIM.
Auckland for county commissioner. A
fusion committee was also appointed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Ed, McClain Of the Manzanola Lum-
Der Co., was over the first of the week re-
ceiying two cars OF lumber shipped over
the No. p. to build school house three
miles east of Olney.
Threshing is now all the 60. Farmers
are kept busy taking care OF their grain.
Crops arc far better than expected.
Miss Maggie Edwards Of Omaha is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Curtis.
w. @. Bradbury, president Of the Colo
RADIO Farm & Live Stock Co., Denver,
was looking after his farms here last
week.
Jessie, son Of Ben White, has almost
recovered from his accident by q horse
falling on him,
o. E. Mock has gone north to look af-
ter his cattle.
aNemo" wronged the Olney boys re-
garding the late ball game. They played
two games with Fowler, results-flrst
game, 40 to 16, instead of SO to 16; Sec
ond game q to II in favor OF Olney.
Memo should attend games more regu-
lRrly.
John Hackworth visited his father and
mother and many friends here this week.
Hans Wickstram lost fine COW this
week on alfalfa. Farmers should be
more careful.
Quite number of our people are 60
ing to take IN tho Festival Of Mountain
and Plain.
W. II. Brooks was at Rocky Ford on
business recently and reporte the melon
season over.
Percy Adams left for his home at
Smith Center, Kans.. Tuesday. Sorry
to lose Percy.
No candidates around. What's the
trouble?
The ice cream social given by the Sun
day School was not q success on account
Of the rain and cool weather. We prefer
oyster suppers.
Mrs. Mary Whitman, our esteemed
school teacher, was visiting friends ut
Manzanola Saturday.
DR.. B. A. Peden Of Manzanola reports
no serious sickness in his vicinity.
James Mock, formerly Of Ordway, was
recently on our streets on his way to the
mountains.
Why has the Olney Literary not be-
gum Don't lot our sister. Ordway, get
ahead Of us, President Collins.
No water in canal and river reported
very low. No water is needed at present
10 we have had some fine rains Of late.
The Enterprise il anxiously looked for
by our young men 10 see II our CORES.
pondent and Editor Barkley havc given
them a-what they call it-a roast.
Rev. G. Z. Gilluly Of Kansas City il
holding prutracted meetings hero this
week.
Robt. Baird and Roy Mancher OF Putt
ney were visiting friends bore Sunday.
Wild ducks arc plenty on our lake
and the river. Sportsmen report grand
results.
DR.. D. W. Collins and family Of Pue-
bio are visiting his nephew, F. E. Col
Inns, this week.
VIM. Diamond has been on tho sick
list for the past two or three weeks, but
Ia now able 70 resume his work.
We are sorry to hear that Miss
Eva Mock is on the sick list
Quite a heavy rain storm in Oh
ney last Saturday night.
w. L. Barnes paid a business
trip to La Junta last Friday. w.
G. Hanen presided over the post
Office in his absence.
Warford Lackey has been suffer-
ing from an attack Of pneumonia.
The silver question is being
thoroughly discussed in this local
ity:
The new school house 8 miles
west is being pushed by Atkinson
& Eichling.
MEMO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
Jacob Yoder this season tried an q,

Jacob Yoder this season tried an ex.
pertinent which will BIO Of value to por.
tions Of the valley. On lnnd which was
injured for ordinary cultivation by seep-
age and alkali, he planted two varieties
Of beets. The specimens on exhibition
in Secretary Halls office prove that both
sugar beets and mangef wurzels will
thrive on such unpromising land. Farm
ers who have land Of this character
should try beets next year and they may
find that the amount OF good stock feed
produced will greatly increase their esti-
mate OF the value Of seepage land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
-The Silver Republican and Populil

The Silver Republican and Populist
conference committees yesterday effected
q complete and harmonious fusion. Tho
ticket will be Hon. g. W. Swink for GEN.
ator, Hon. J. II. Crowley for representa-
tive aud F. NJ. Woilnnd for commissioner.
The ticket Is thoroughly good und
strong one and the election OF all three
is fully assured. One understanding in
the fusion was that Republican support
is to be given a Populist for the appoint
,nent Of water commissioner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

The Silver Republican, mndo two
excellent nominations last Saturday
Hon. w. N. Randall for representative
and F. M. Weiland for commissioner. A
conference committee was appointed to
confer with other silver forces.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Several hundred rowdios who are at
Yale college for tho ostensiblc purpose
OF obtaining an education greatly inter
fered with Mr.. Brynn's meeting at New
Haven last week. That tho calabooses
werc not crowded to suffocation indicates
that Justice is not always administered in
the cultured east.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

The LIN Junta Times says that Tom.
Hoffmire has decided not TO givo the
Rocky Ford post Office TO Commissioner
.washburn, but will award this presiden-
tial plun to w. d. Goblin. OF course,
Mr.. Brynn's election would seriously in
-torfere with this division Of tho spoils.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

The Mckinley Republicans held
their county convention at La Junta last
saturday. Geo. O. MAXWELL wns nomi-
mated for representative and b. F. Pow
ell for commissioner. The same party at
Lamar on Saturday nominated A. E.
Bent for state senator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

"A. e. Bent of Lns Animas has boon
nominatsd for stato senator by tho Nc
Kinley Republicans. II Mckinley
should. by any chance, be elected presi-
dent, Mr.. Bents defeat for Senator will
be good reason for asking some fat up
pointment. Seel
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Tho Democratic nominees are @. NJ
Damoron OF La Junta for senntor. Capt
Wood of La Junta for reprosentative,an
Chas. Taylor OF Fowler for COM
yniasioner
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

The Otero County Democrat has
been revived by Marion Il. McCauley,
late Of the Las Animas Democrat. The
first issue is nowsy and strong Tor Bryan
and Sewall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

See G. N. Shelton before you
put down your carpets. He will
stretch and tack them down for
you free of charge, to introduce
the Belvidere Carpet Stretcher.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
OBITUARY..

~. ELsRR, one Of our most highly 70
spccted citizens, died Sept. 28th. Th,
funeral services yesterday were attended
by large concourse Of friends. A suit
able obituary will be published next week
GAIL e. HYDE died ut his home in
Gulnare, Colo, Thursday morning, Sep
II, in his thirty fifth year. Mr.. Hya,
had been ailing for several weeks, bu,
wns confined to his bed only few: dnye
His death was quite sudden, the result o
pneumonia and heart trouble. The de
ceused had lived In Rocky Ford Tor foul
years, moving TO Gulnarc about yea
ago. While living hero he made manI
friends by his upright character and gen
cral department. He leaves o wife ant
four small children to mourn his depart
ure. The news Of his death was wired t.
the Rocky Ford lodge I. o. O. f., wht
telected Guy Wood TO visit Gulnare anG
accompany the remains to Rocky Ford
Tho funeral occurred Saturday morning
Rev. 8. J. Greear preaching tho funera
sermon in Odd Fellows hall. A large
procession Of sympathizing friends fol
lowed the body to the cemetery. A largt
circle Of friends in Rocky Ford tender
their warmest sympathies to the bereavet
| widow.
RESOLUTIONS OF ooSDoLRScE.
Tho following resolutions were adopt
cd by the Rocky Ford Lodge l. o. o. F.
Sept. q, 1896.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Ruler Of tho universe to remove from our
midst Brother Carl e. HYDE, and
WHEREAS, The intimate relations long
held by our deceased brother with thu
members Of this lodge render it proper
that We should place on record our up
probation OF his service as an Odd Eel
low and his merits rs man; therefore
be II
Resolved. BY Rocky Ford Lodge No
81, I. o. o. F., that while We bow with
humble submission to the will oi
the Most High, we do not the less
mourn for our brother who has been
called to his rest.
Resolved, Tint in the death Of Brother
Hyde this lodge loses an active and zeal.
ons worker, ever ready to succor the
needy and distressed OF the fraternity;
prompt to advance tho Interests OF tho
order; devoted to its welfare and prosper.
ity; whose virtues endeared him, not on.
ly to his brethren, but to all his follow
citizens;
Resolved, that the lodge tenders it's
heartfelt sympathy to the family and rel.
atives OF our deceased brother in this,
their sad aiiiiction;
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the 1ninutee OF this lodge, and
that copy Of them be sent to the fami.
ly OF our deceased brother.
II. A. DAwLEY,
A. p. KouNs,
WM. g. Sw1NK,
Committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

"A number OF sledgo hammer free sill.
yer arguments will be found on the first
pagc OF this issue. Read them to your
goldbug neighbor-if you have ono.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Tho many friends Of Hon. w. NJ
Randall and VIM. Auckland regret that
the fortunes OF politics have taken them
out Of this years campaign. /.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

-Chas. Herb, of the Castle
Rock Monument Works, was in
Rocky Ford yesterday and may To-
cate a branch here. We welcome
all new industries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
Mr.. Tbompson of fine

Mr.. Thompson of the cream
cry annex informs us that the sup
ply of milk is increasing. This
indicates that our farmers know q
good thing when they see it. Re-
member that dairying prudently
and persistently followed is one Of
the most profitable branches of
farm operations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
r AND OFFICE at Pueblo. Colo. Sop. u. 20

T AND OFFICE At Pueblo. Colo. Sept %. %.
Notice 10 hereby given that tho following
named settler has died notice OF his intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim.
and that sald proof will be made before tho
Clerk Of District Court, at Ia Junta, Colo I.
THOMAS NoLLsTr.
Of Rocky Ford. Colo. He No. 7loe, for tho SEt
sec. IS, 7. "a g.. Il. 81 W.
He names the following witnessed 70 provo
bis continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion Of said land, viz:
J.W, Lcwclling, John p. Evcrhart. Frank
all Of Otero county. Colo.
1873 RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Our good FREQ silver friend, Hon j.
G. Fox, sends special number OF the
Rocky Ford (Colo) Enterprises, which
gives a full an complete account OF Wa
termelon Day in Rocky Ford besides
containing an elaborate write-up OF the
town and its many resources, natural
and acquired. The Enterprise is o
double number and reflects great credit
upon it's publisher, ID. w. Barkley.-
Seymour Qa.) Leader.
-Chas. B. Marshall OF Richmond, Va,
has Just purchased through Gibson. q
Fenlason the lot and building occupied
by Robinson's harness shop. He Will
move the building to the rear and erect
good brick store room.
j. W. Bell is making syrup OF his
lnte waternelons.
u. T.. Musser has Just put in new
show case and filled it with the very fin
est OF candies.
FOR GOOD DENTAL L WORK go
to DR.. Purse.
La Junta's artesian we'll, never a
cusher, is diminishing in flow, preeunR-
bly, from caving in.
-Ifyou want a nice Hair Cut, Sham
poo or shave call on b. F. Knause.
Saturday night rain fell steadily all
night giving the valley most thorough
soaking.
The British Museum receives an aver
age annu al installment OF 250OOO news
papers.
II the family cat lies with its back to
the fire there will be squall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
Free Silver Ticket.
For President.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For vico-Prcsidcnt.
ARTHUR sEWALL,
49, Of Maine.

"Wc domand the FREQ and unlimited coin
ngc of both silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of 10 to I, without waiting for the
Inand that the standard silver dollar shall bc
N full legnl tender with gold for all debts,
public and private, and we favor such lePis-
Jation us VIII prevent In the future the de-
Inonctization of any kind OF legal tender
money by private contract"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01
'0TBRO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
OI.NEY.

oLHEY CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School In tho school house cvery
Sunday at 2:a0 O'Clock p. IN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

Tho free silver "craze" is not pre-
venting gold from coming to tho United
States.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

II You want nice Hair Cut, Sham
DOC or shave call on b. F. Knause.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

La Junta's artesian we'll, never 6
cusher, is diminishing in flow, preenma
Bly, from caving in.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-01

FOR GOOD DENTAL WORK &C
to DR., Purse.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03

Colonel j. Burriss McGehee is promi-
nent in the LAUREL Hall section and the
pioneer in the industry Of raising mules
and hay farming in the state. From
Colonel McGehee's experience there is a
promising field in this sort of farming in
Louisiana. He has been raising mules for
the planters for long time and says that
he makes more money out of 1t than he
can out Of cotton or cane. He raises more
particularly three-quarter bred or thor
oughbred mules and says that the long
cared product of Louisiana is superior to
any that can be imported from other states.
+" I feed my stock on oats, said he to The
Picayune man. "Corn il this climate is
bad thing to raise stock on. 1t gives
them flesh and nothing else. Now, the
mules that can be raised here are better
than those that are brought here from 9TH
or parts of the United States. They are
not of your long cared, hard headed, slow,
bucking, kicking, biting, lazy variety,
but with streak of good blood they are
more enduring and more faithful than
any horse, and If properly bred for that
purpose are superior in point of speed. A
pair of thoroughbred mules will make as
good time as any pair of horses that you
can buckle into harness They work better
and are steady and full of life. New
Orleans Picayune.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03
FLAG IN THE CAMPAIGN.
Unusual Prominence of O Id Glory rs oh
served By an Old Soldier.

"One of the cheering things ebout this
campaign" said an old soldier. lis the
prominence given to the American flag.
I'm speaking now about Chiongo par
ticalarly, but understand it Is 80 all
over the country. Old Glory is the ban
ner under which the foes of Bryan and
financial dishcnor, without regard to
party line, have selected to fight. A
view through the down town streets to-
day would gives person ignorant of'our
politics the idea that it was holiday.
were 1t not for the inscription attached
Sound Money 1t is having its effect.
too. The adoption of the flag as an en-
blem may almost be called stroke of
genius. 1t awakens the patriotic spirit
that is banked In every American oiti-
zen's heart, and is silently deciding the
wavering on the coming contest to vote
with the flag.
''In common with the majority of The
veterans of the war am unalterably on
posed to the use of the flag as an adver-
Using medium, and will welcome the
the pillmaker, soapmaker and other ven
ders of merchandise from DESIGNATING it's
field with their hideous legends. But its
use In the present campaign il all right.
1t is fighting as noxious a foe to National
honor as was the South in '61. I see IT
waving in the streets of Chicsgo today
with the same emotion and pride that
l did on the field of Gettysburg, and az
1t waved over victorious and lust cause
there, so is 1t waving today.
"Hers's to the flag !"-Ohicago Chroni
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03
PICTURE ON A HILL.
The Long Man of Wilmington, England
Measures 24O Feet.

A bout midway between Berwick and
Polegate Stations. at point where she
side of the hill is very precipitous, those
who know exactly the spot where to
look will be able. to.see from the railway
carriage windows sort of rude imita-
tion of the human form outlined In
white. The figure. which is between 300
and 300 feet in height, holds long staff
in each hand. This is "The Long Man
of Wilmington, 80 ,: once the center of pro-
found veneration and worship, but now
merely an object of interest to th curi-
Gus.
In order to obtain an adequate idea of
this great hillside figure, dominating the
surrounding country, and appearing to
watch as guardian oves the little village
below, it is desirable to approach il
afoot tramping along theswinding lanes,
as!the pilgrims OF old must have tramped
when they came hither on the occasion
of some great religious festival. Seen
from afar; the figure dues not appear to
be of remarka BILE size, but gradually, as
one approaches the hill, it assumes an
ALL pSSlAA anu bAdp0s
The figure, about $40 feet in height,
was merely shaped in the turf, SO al to
allow the chalk to appear through. In
the course of time these depressions in
the surface became almost imperceptible,
and to such an extent was the figure
neglected that at last it was only possible
to make out the form at distance when
the slight hollows were marked by drift
ed snow or when the oblique rays of the
vio al, +I,oy, i,,%0 n
deep shadow. In order to preserve the
form Of the. Long Man, and to render it
at the same time easily listinguishable
at distance, the outline was marked by
single line of white bricks placed oloss-
ly together. Ths effect has been to pro-
duoe somewhat startling figure. which
is plainly visible in fine weather from a
great distance.
There are in different parts of the
rude and early hillside figures; and,
although the very fact of their great an
tiquity Ienderssit unlikely that historical
Or documentary evidence will be forth
coming as to their design or precise pur-
pose, 1t is very satisfactory to find that
an explanation has been found which
will at once account for many of their
pecul1arities.
The theory is that these are sacrifloial
figures. We learn from the writings of
Caesarsthat the Gauls (and the Britons
were doubtless included) had figures Of
vast size. the limbs of which, formed
of osisrs, they filled with living men.
The figure was ultimately fired and the
miserable victims Eerished in the flames.
There is local saying in Sussex. prob
ably of great antiquity. in which the
Long Man is mentioned in reference to
the weather. 1t runs:
When Birie Hill and Long Man has a cap
We at A 'ston gets drap.
Fire Hill, or Beacon, is a well known
height of the South Downs, and the
"cap'' referred to is covering of clouds
or mist. -English Illustrated Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03
His wit Won.

When Lord Chesterfield was In admins
tration, he proposed person as proper to
fill place of great trust, but which the
king himself was determined should be
filed by another The council, however,
resolved not to indulge the king, for fear
Of dangerous precedent, and it was Lord
Chesterfeld's business to present the grant
of office for the kings signature
Not to incense his majesty by asking
him abruptly, he, with accents of great
humility, begged to know with whose
name his majesty would be pleased to have
the blanks filled up. with the devil's,"
replied the king in paroxysm of rage.
" And shall the instrument, said the earl
coolly, "run as usual, Our trusty and
well beloved cousin and COUNSELLOR "a
repartee at which the king laughed hearth
ly, and with great good humor signed the
grant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03
Your RoyWont Live a M onth

South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung troubles
following Typhoid Malaria, and he spent
three hundred and seventyhve dollars
with doctors. who finally gave him up,
saving: Your boy won't live q
mont h." He tried DR.. Kings New Dis
eovery and few bottles restored him to
health and enabled linn to go to work a
perfectly well man. He says he owes
his present good health to use of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. and knows it
to bc the best in the world for Lung
trouble. Trial Bottles Free at II. P. S.
lioold's, 577 Congress street, under Con.
gress Square Hotel.