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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Cantaloupc Notes.

J. g. Harper reports his cantaloupe
business for the past season as quite sat-
isfactory. He has shipped the bulk OF
his crop to two Donver commission hous-
es which he found perfectly reliable and
prompt pay. or the 500 crates shipped
he has lost the collections OH only3. His
crop netted him an average OF GO cents
per crate the season through. Last year
lie shipped through the Melon Growers
Association and says the profits were
much greater than during the past sea-
son. Had there been m association to
ship through this year and the Same
prices obtained as he received, his profits
would have been almost donbled-such
is the great saving to shippers when
freight rates are secured instead of pay
ing express charges. One reason why
Mr.. Harper received uniformly good
prices was TINT none but perfect melons
were packed in the crates. Almost half
OF the cantaloupes which were hauled
from the field went from the packing
house to the hog pens.
Our cantaloupe growers have not been
uniformly successful this past season.
On many shipments money has been lost
and on many others the growers have
barely held their own. It is possible 10
find cantaloupe raisers who will say that
there is no money in the business. The
bulk OF tho growers, however, are fairly
we'll pleased and will be found in the
market agnin next season. The remedy
for much OF the disappointment will be
found in large md well managed Or
ganization.
Jas. Butterfield, two miles west Of
town, bought land, built and moved
here last spring and this season has been
one Of Rocky Ford's successful growers
and shippers OF cantaloupes. He was in
the market early and for the past two
weeks has been almost the only shipper
from Rocky Ford. The last shipments
sold for S1.50 per crate in Colorado
Springs and Denver, making them net
him almost 81. Our thanks are due
Miss Ada Butterfeld, her fathers eiIi-
cient shipping clerk, for basket of very
fine cantaloupes Of the last picking.
Matt. Wetzel, st. Louis produce
dealer, has made proposition to the
melon growers OF Rocky Ford to buy all
their cantaloupes on track here. He will
agree to take from 40 to so cars next sea-
son. The proposition is being seriously
considered. But it is "off" unless a
strong organization is perfected SO that
Mr.. Wetzell can be assured Of no Rocky
Ford competition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
d, F. Powell Declines.

The first of this week B. F. Powell Of
Manzanola happened in tho postoitlce at
Fowler and was handed letter nd
dressed to him there which contained a
notice that he had been nominated for
county commissioner by the Mckinley
county convention held some time ago.
MIR. Powell yesterday addressed letter
to the chairman Of the committee of that
organization declining the nomination
and requesting that steps be taken to
prevent his name appearing on the Off
cial ballot
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

w. T. Anderson and Chas. d. Stow
ard report tie past mining season II
Routt county as quite satisfactory. A
large amount OF development and pro-
paratory work has been done on their
rich placer property, and next year they
expect TO make much money. Tho gold
taken ont this seaEon has enabled them
to pay the expenses of the great amount
Of dead work" done.
M. F. Mason, president OF tho In
dustrial b. & L.. Assn. OF Denver, was IN
town on Tuesday. The Industrial has
iono large amount OF business in
Rocky Ford and in deserving the esteem
in which it is held.
Tho breaks in tho Holbrook canal
caused by tho heavy rain Of Sept Is
have been repaired at cost OF. about
s5OO.
q. w. Sullivan died i'll iSocky Ford
on Wednesday of last week, OF fever, the
result OF exposure in the rain. Ho and
his brother, Z. j. Sullivan, lived in q tent
near the mill. Tho funeral was taken
charge OF by Undertaken Manley OF LII
Junta on behalf Of the county.
The flower plots in tho school house
yard nre preserving their beauty to late
datc. The lawn is also AS handsome as
in midsummer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

There are two candidates to be yot-
ed for in November who should be olect-
ed by large maiorities regardless OF polit-
ical considerations. We refer to Senator
Swink aud Hon. J. II. Crowley. The
election Of these two candidates should
be business proposition rather than
n political issue. The only prominent
political feature connected with their
candidacy is it's bearing on tho reelection
Of Henry NJ. Teller to the U. S. SENATE.
On that issue both OF the gentlemen are
above suspicion. The duties of legisla-
tion require lcvel-headed, practical bust
ness men. Our candidates for the senate
and house are eminently of this charac-
ter. They have practical knowledge OF
the needs OF their district. Both have in
the past done valuable service in the leg
islnture and having had experience will
be fitted for more efficient work in the
future. When the capacity Of all the
candidates to render service to the valley
is considered there is no competition
whatever between Swink and Crowley
and other gentlemen seeking these legis-
lative positions. Citizens may vote for
other candidates for political or personal
reasons, but those who weigh candidates
In tho matter Of value 70 their oonstitu-
eots IN Legislative work will vote fol
Swink and Crowley FIRST, last and all the
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

-Alva Adams has served one term MS
governor and proved himself an able and
pure official. II he is elected for anoth-
er term Colorado can expect IN admins
tration equally creditable to the govern
or and to the state. Therefore, vote for
Adams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is an an
tiseptic, soothing and healing application
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc., and
cures plies like magic. 1t instantly
stops pain. Kearbp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Suggestions to the Melon Growers
Association.

Why should not the title of the society
be "The Rocky Ford Melon Growers
Association" This would be much
shorter and more convenient than the
one suggested last Saturday. The fact
that other fruits and vegetables are not
mentioned would be no bar to their be-
ing handled.
think it would be we'll to make the
fee of members joining next Saturday
only 25 cents. This to cover the first
year and half. We want great big
membership so as to start out with the
views and backing of the people, not a
few individuals.
WIN. MATTHEWS.
land we have suggestion to make:
Let the organization be called "The
Rocky Ford Shippers Association" or
"The Rocky Ford Gardeners Associa-
tion.' Think on these hints before next
Saturday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
The Tax Levy for / 1906.

Tho commissioners completed the tax
levy last Saturday and adjourned the
regular session. The total rate for the
county, including road, state and gencr.
al school is------ .O2O5
Town tax Rocky Ford -.Ol75
School Dist No. 4-special & bond. .O125
Total in Rocky Ford .O5O5
The total valuation in tho county is
$26s6,O00 being an increase Of $500, 900
over 1895 valuation.
The property Of railroads and tele-
graph companies, on which the value is
fixed by the state board Of equalization,
totals s1,014,00O, an increase of per
cent from last year.
The valuation Of individual property
appears to have been raised in a larger
proportion, as it totals s1,672,OC0 against
s1,119,0OO in 1895, which is an increase of
nearly 80 per cent. OF course, the coun-
ty has increased very materially in the
past year in both population and proper
ty, but a 80 per cent increase has the ap-
pearance OF an unequal ratio between the
class OF property valued by the state
board and that valued by county officials.
Free Silver More Desirable Than
Tariff.
B. q. Dye hands us the following,
clipped from the Standard, published at
his old home, Ionia, Mich:
"M. D. Crane of La Junta, Colo, is
one of the principal stockholders with
Spencer o. Fisher in the Abbott Live
Stock Co., and is the manager of their
extensive business. They have 1900
sheep on their range and $4,000 pounds
OF wool on band. Mr.. Crane is a warm
advocate of the election of Bryan, beliey-
ing that his interests would better be
subserved in free coinage of silver than
by a tariff on wool, and especially for
any chance there would be for tariff on
wool oven if Mckinley was elected.
Most of the other large sheep men Of that
section are for Bryan"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Pure blood means good health. De
Wits Sarsaparilla purifier tho blood,
cures Eruptions. Eczemn, Scrofuln, and
all diseases arising from impure blood.
Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

The melon growers held well at
Tended meeting last Saturday and adopt.
ed constitution and bylaws. Another
meeting will be held next Saturday, when
the organization will be fully completed
by the election of officers. Everybody
interested should be present next Satur-
day as the business to be transacted is
very important. Not only melon raisers,
but growers of vegetables and fruit are
eligible for membership, the organize
tion being for the handling Of all these
peroducte. b
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Alfalfa Items.

In past years an occasional farmer has
cut a second crop OF seed. But the pres-
ent season has been so favorable to the
growth of seed that second crop has
been cut by large proportion OF our
farmers. And in many cases the second
crop was equal to the first in quantity
and much superior in quality.
The demand for alfalfa hay promises
to be excellent before the winter is over.
The recent rains badly damaged the ear
ly range grass. The new growth of grass
promoted by the rains will be spoiled by
the frosts. Cattle men, finding the range
poor, will be compelled to begin feeding
earlier than usual and the demand for
hay will be good
d. @. Roberts of Ordway cut two
crops Of alfalfa seed and reports the last
much better in every way than the first.
The threshing of alfalfa seed is rap-
idly progressing throughout Otero coun-
ty, and much of the crop has already
been marketed. As sample of the
farmers returns from alfalfa seed we
give them details Of j. s. Harper's crop:
From 10 acres he threshed 70 bushels
about ~ bushels per acre. Tho cost of
threshing was $35, coal 50, board Of
threshing force s5 Total cash expense
of threshing, S42. In cleaning after the
seed has left the thresher it loses about
one-sixth Say that Mr.. Harper's 70
bushels cleaned up 53 bushels ready for
market. AT 5 cents per pound or S3 per
bushel his receipts for the SO bushels
were STA. Take out $42 for expenses of
threshing and we have 1892 or about SO
per acre. Some farmers have not done
this well and others have done much
better.
Ell. L. Brannon's alfalfa has made an
unusual and most profitable record this
season. He has cut two crops of hay
and one crop of seed from the same
Fl Id.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

"A strong force OF men and teams are
now at work cleaning and repairing the
Rocky Ford ditch. I. Denness is acting
quartermaster for the camp and is daily
seen driving out with generous supply
OF bread, meat, etc., for the 3S men who
are engaged in the work. It will take
about six weeks to complete the job.
The canning factory has about closed
the work on tomatoes after long and
very successful season. The canning Of
pumpkin will soon begin.
Rocky Ford was afflicted with sam.
pie of q relic of pioneer barbarism Tues
day night, when l.. r. Fenlason and
bride were given charivari. Has not
the time about arrived when the town
marshal should be called to quell such a
disturbance instead of rewarding the
boys with 'ttreat"
Hay harvest is yet in active progress.
From early spring to the November cleo
tion is good, long harvesting season,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

IF. NJ. Weiland is the man to elect
for commissioner. He possesses the bus
mess qualifications necessary to make q
flrst-class officer. The interests OF the
people of tho county, in all matters af-
fected by the board OF commissioners,
will be safe in MIR. Weiland's hands.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

-Reme1nber the sale of delinquent
lands begins Monday, Nov. 0. Arrange
to pay your taxes before that date and
save costs and penalty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Speed and safety are tho watchworda
of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails,
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
arc cured by it. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

A hncking cough is not only annoying
to others, but If dangerous to the person
who Inns it. One Minute Cough Cure
will quickly put an end to ii. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

1t is the man who masters the condi.
tions which confront him who succeeds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Republican. Fowler

Vote for no man for legislative hon.
ors who is not pledged to support Henry
NJ. Teller.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

FOR GOOD DENTAL WORK g
to DR.. Purse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Workers make better progress than
kickers, whether horses or men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

One of our La Junta exchanges in
speaking of Prince Hilkoff's passage
through that city Gu route to Chicago.
refers to him as 'Russia's great railway
magnet" Tho crowds that flocked to
the depot to see the prince proved that
ne was magnet" us well as railway
magnate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Mrs. l.. r. Patton, Rockford, Ill.
writes: "From personal experience
can recommend De Wits Sarsrparilla, 9
cure for impure blood and general debil
ity. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

New conditions demand new methods
in farming Us in other business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

1t is we'll to remember, says tho Den
yer News, that while the west is stigma
tized MS ignorant, crazy or dishonest be-
cause Of the demand for q return to BIZ
metalism, the highest financial authori.
tiee in the world second that demand.
It is well also to remember that free
coinage-exactly MS called for by the
Chicago platform-was passed by the
United States senate only six years ago
and would have passed the house but for
tho treacherous substitution Of the law
Of 1880. Had it passed, there is authori-
ty for saying that President Harrison
great as hns been the change since
would have signed the bill, rs how could
he do otherwise, having been elected on
a platform that explicitly condemned
"the policy Of the Democratic admins.
tration in its efforts to demonetize sill
yer?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
ALvA ADAMS,
Democrat. Pueblo County.
For Licutennnt-0 ovcrnor,
J. L. BRUSH.
Republican. Weld County.
For Secretary of stato
CHARLES II. 8. WHIPPLE,
Democrat, Lako County.
For Treasurer.
GEORGE W. KEPHART,
Republican. La Plata County.
For Auditor.
J.W. LOWELL,
Republican. Routt County.
For Attorney -Gcnernl.
BYRON L. CARR,
Republican. Boulder County.
For Supcrigtcndent Public Instruction.
MISS GRACE ESPEY PATTON,
Democrat, Larimcr County.
Regents of tho State University,
o.. PFEIFFER,
Democrat, Arapaloe County.
WILL J. ORANGE,
Republican, ChnFcc County.
Eor IT q ccpotnr
HENRY NJ. TELLER,
Republican,. Arapahoe County.
For Representative 2nd Cong. Dist.
JOHN O. BELL,
Popuiist, Montrose County.
Legislative Ticket.
FOR State Senator,
GEORGE W. SWINK,
Republican. Otero County.
For Representative,
JOHN H. CROWLEY,
Populist. otero County.
For Commissioner,
F. NJ. WEILAND,
Republican. Fowler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Tho court house question has been
settled to the apparent satisfaction OF q
large majority Of the people. A history
Of tho various movements which led to
the adjustment Of differences would take
too much space. Committees of citizens
representing various parts Of the county
have been comforting with citiz.ns of La
Junta for several days and tho result has
been as follows: Many citizens OF La
Junta agree to furnish q site for the
court house, giving the county warrnn-
tee deed. They also pledge themselves
in writing to use all their influence to
the end that the court house shall not
cost over $4,000. The commissioners
also pledge themselves that tho cost
shall not exceed TINT sum. Mr.. Wood
ruff continues his 81 900 donation. Act
ing on the petition Of many citizens, F.
NJ. Wciland has pledged himself to favor
the new court house IL elected. Having
secured tho foregoing understanding
with La Junta's citizens, Rocky Ford
comedies the court house to La Junta
and will vote for tho issuing Of $500
in bonds. It is unusual for such con-
test us this to have such peaceful and
satisfactory termination.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

There arc more book farmers and less
blockheads than formerly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Irrigation is the best CROP INSURANCE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

81 am for the largest use of silver in
the currency of the country. I would
not dishonor it; I would mako no dis
elimination. I would utilize both met
ais US money and discredit neither. !
want the double standard" This was the
utterance of Mr.. Mckinley in the house
of representatives, June "a, 1890. Repub-
licans who believe now as Mckinley did
in 1890 are going TO vote for principle
rather than party name and will cast
their ballots for Bryan and the double
stanpard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

done we'll $3.50 A W
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Free Silver Ticket.

ago of both silver and gold ~ thd nrosent
legal ratio OF is 70 !. without Waiting for tho
MD or consent Of any Other nation. We dc.
mnnd that the stsudA!a silver dollar .hal DO
n fun legal tender with gold for all ticbts,
public and private, and wo favor such lcgis-
tntion as wifi prevent in the future the do
monctixation of any kind OF legal tendcr
money by private contract"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

An effort is being made to iniure
Bryan with the old soldiers. Mr.. Bryan
was at one time editor Of the Omaha
Herald and clipping from that paper
severely criticising the pension laws is
being circulated among the old soldiers.
Such campaigning is thoroughly dis
honest as the article used appeared in
the Herald two years before Bryan had
any connection with tho paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Tho old soldiers are not all for Mo-
Kinley by very large percentage. The
Pueblo Chieftain few days since pub.
lished almost two columns OF names OF
soldiers who are for Bryan, giving the
regiments in which they served. The
Republican party's abandonment of one
of it's prominent principles-bimetallism
lis causing it heavy losses all over the
nation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Tho commissioners completed the tax
levy last Saturday and adjourned the
regular session. The total rate for the
county, including road, state and genor-
IL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

In writing of the "Pardoning Power
Invested in the President) Hon. Ben
jamin Harrison says in June Ladies
Home Journal: 1.-THE papers in these
murder cases are usually voluminous-
a full record or an abstract of the evil
dence making part. If the trial seems
to have been fairly conducted, and no
new exculpatory evidence is produced
and the sentence does not seem to have
been unduly severe, the President re-
fuses to interfere. He cannot weigh
the evidence as we'll as the judge and
jury. They saw and heard the wit
nesses, and he has only writing before
him. 1t happens sometimes that the
wife or mother of the condemned man
comes in person to plead for mercy
and l know of no more trying ordeal
than to hear their fearful and sobbing
utterances, and to feel that public
duty requires that they be denied their
prayer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

A BILL will be introduced at the
next session of the New York legisla-
ture to provide for the establishment
by the city of New York of farm
colony for the detention of persons
convicted of the lesser offenses of va
grancy, habitual drunkenness and re-
peated disorderly conduct. The bill is
fostered by committee of the United
Charities conference, and is based
upon the indeterminate sentence prin-
ciple, and release on parole is one OF
it's features. Farms are to be pur-
chased in different parts of the state,
so that all localities can join in the ex-
pertinent. The managers can make
such rules as they please to induce a
refractory prisoner to obey. An in
mate who continually violates the
rules "is guilty Of felony" and a
prisoner who attempts to escape is
also guilty of felony. Prisoners are to
be paroled when the managers see fit.
Lansing (Kans.) News.
Here is retrogression to ideas of
former centuries and measure which
should have found place in the "blue
laws" Webster defines charity as a
disposition to think favOrably of
others, and to do them good. Accord
ing to this the organization that would
for moment entertain such an idea
should change its name to UNITED
Prosecutors" and stand before the
public in their true colors. 1t would
take the pen of John Boyle OReilly
to fifty characterize such proceedings
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

BILE for the trouble and that the young
man was entirely blameless, but the
jury seems to have utterly ignored this
declaration. 1t seems that this is GER
tainly case where the presiding judge
would not only be justified in setting
aside such an obviously unjust verdict,
but that it would be his imperative
duty to do so.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
THE MIRROR is issued every Thursday at the


THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man.
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to a fallen mans SelfredemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

ONE of the most important laws en-
acted by the fifty-fourth congress, was
the measure providing for trial by jury
in cases of contempt of court. It
limits the arbitrary exercise of author
ity of federal judges, as summary
punishment for contempt can only be
inflicted when the offense is committed
in the presence of the judge. In all
other cases of contempt, such as viola
tions of injunctions, etc., the defend
ant is guaranteed all the rights of the
ordinary procedure in criminal trials.
Eugene V. Debs' imprisonment was
consequently not in vain, as in the
future no labor leader can be impris-
oned for contempt of court upon the
mere opinion and decision of one man.