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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-09-12
At HIS HOME.
BRYAN Reaches Lincoln on His Way
From they East.

Bryan Reaches Lincoln on His Way
From they East.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. S.-After a night of
that uncertain rest which sleeping car
berth affords, VIM. ]. Bryan rose early
this morning to greet crowd gathered
on the dew covered platform at Malvern.
There had been knots of spectators at
stations where the train stopped during
the night in it's progress through Iowa,
but the Democratic candidate was peace
fully sleeping oblivious to- the shouts at
many little places. Mr.. Bryan had gone
to bed just after leaving Burlington,
Iowa, at midnight and was up again at
6:30 to meet the Malvern crowd half an
hour later. The crowd there numbered
200 and Mr.. Bryan shook hands with
nearly everybody in it.
Pacific Junction, Iowa, reached at 1880,
turned out several hundred people to see
Mr.. Bryan, despite the early hour. They
put him In a fiat car and demanded
speech, This is what he said:
When started east, / knew our people
out here were all right, but L did not
know how they might be down there. /
found, however, that they were about as
much stirred up down there as you are
out here. All over, this country those
who toll and are engaged in the product
i've industries are interested in having
enough money to do business with and
those who have money instead Of prop
erty and want to make dollars rise ip
value are opposed to it. believe we
have more people on our side than we
have against us. have the greatest re-
spect for flnanciers, but believe the best
financier is the man who attends to his
own business. Falling prices mean hard
times Debts do not fall, however, and
consequently the living expenses must
be decreased and as the living expenses
decrease so is the prosperity Of the mere
chant decreased and know Of no way
to restore prosperity except by fncreas-
ing the power of the people to consume,
and the only way you can do that is to.
enable them to get more for what they
produce than they have been getting"
"dere is one Republican silver voter, +
shouted voice in the crowd. II am
much Obliged SIR. will just put you
down in the place Of one deserter. AZ
long as we get is Republican silver votes
to every one deserter, we cannot COM
plain" Gheers). s
Not many minutes after he left Pacific
Junction the Democratic nominee!
crossed the Missouri into his own state,
and at s o'clock was surrounded by 500
people at Plattsmonth, who gave him 4
welcome to Nebraska. A stand was
stopped, and from this MI Bryan spoke.
f36 train went Oh 10 Omaha leaving him
u, take local train due 70 inin,its1 later
for 0mafA 4 \. .s.#s 81
s Omaha. Neb., Sept. IS. -4A AZ MI. BRYAN
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THE DAUGHTERS OF ERIN.
Continued from first page.)
Tho twas naught but pain and strife.
So rose and left the chapel,
And needed the latter call,
But DER my life peace had fallen,
For 7 knew that God guides and bless
es all. -.-

This closed the. regular program and
the gentlemen were, invited to take a
seat on the outside and give the ladies an
opportunity to get down to the business
of the convention. State Treasurer D. p.
Cullom called the convention to order,
and after an brief but witty address,
nominated Brother Philip Slattery for
chairman. To Brother Slattery belongs
the credit Of organizing the first division
of the Daughters of Erin, it was there
fore eminently proper that he should
preside at the first state convention of
the order. Bro. Slattery was elected by
acclamation, and Miss Henernan was
made Temporary secretary. The pass
word was then taken up, and many OF
the visitors were reluctantly compelled
to leave the hall. !, ,tl..I.., 49,: =
Many matters of deep interest to the
order were discussed, and the following
state officers elected:
e State President Nellie Williams,
Of st. Joseph. !; !
State Secretary Miss Elizabeth Lane,
of Kansas City.
State Treasurer Mary Bennett. 4
The meeting was orderly and well con-
Quoted, and the lady orators were much
in evidence.
The convention adjourned at o'clock.
The next convention will be held in st.
Joseph, on March &c. 1893. f
lEs -,yA a.-,~. fln - = =
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ARKANSAS.
The Largest Democratic rlajority in
the History of the State.

The Largest Democratic rlajority in
the History of the State.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 8.-The "Com-
mercial-Appeal's" Little Rock cores
pondent telegraphs that the Democratic
majority in Arkansas will reach 100000
This is the largest majority ever given in
the state.
/ The vote in Arkansas two years ago
was as follows: Democratic, 74,8O9; Re
publican, 26,055; Popul.st, 24,541; Pro
hibition, 1,551; Democratic plurality
1924.
There were but two full tickets in the
field, the Democratic and the .Republi-
can, the Populists contenting themselves
with a candidate for governor. General
Jones and Mr.. Remmel, the Republican
the state, but Files, the Populist nomi-
nee, made no speeches.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 8. Monday's
state election was veritable Democrat
ic tidal wave. According to the latest
count D. W. Jones was elected governor
by a majority of $4,000. This claim Is
disputed by the Republicans, who place
the figure at 5000.
Chairman Armstrong, of the Demo
cratic state central committee, gave out
the following signed statement at noon:
"The indications are that 165, 900 votes
were cast at yesterdays election in Ar
kansas, the combined opposition re-
.:ceived about 5O, 900 leaving majority Of
about 81, 900 for the Democratic state
ticket. This much more than doubles
the majority received by the Democracy
two years ago and, that received four
year ago. The issue in this state was
fought out on the monetary question, the
Democracy advocating free coinage, and
the Republicans the single gold stand
ard. The opposition on the part Of the
Republi cans was more active than ever
before. No disturbances occurred any
where in the state, as far - reported.
Carroll A, Armstrong, chairman Demo
cratic Central Committee
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movable stools, they had only . rough
logs, fastened to the floor by iron stanch-
ions; that their cells were colder than
those Of the other prisoners, and that in
the evening the gaslight was thrown into
their cells by means of a reflector, which
injuriously affected their sight; that they
were prevented systematically from
sleeping the full allowable period by the
practice adopted by the warders of slam
ming the trap doors through which they
were inspected every half hour through
out the night, and by turning the full
glare Of their lanterns upon the prison
erB' eyes until they were thoroughly
awake; that meals were not served to
them as to other prisoners that they got
refuse instead OF bread, and that in a
thousand different way some Of them
uncomfortable and Incredible, If proof
was not forthcoming the rigors and the
terrors Of convict prison were greatly
Intensified for them by their jailels.
u Some Of the dynaniters' allegations
were not sustained, by evidence, but
enough was proved to move the govern
nlent to order their transfer to Portland
prison, where they have been. detained
since then without finding any cause for
special complaint. According to the re-
port of the committee mentioned, ID. Cali
.laghsr first showed symton1s ofs insanity
as tn back as 1873 !. and a. + e doetnr In
sisted that he was only feiGning mad4
ness Gallagher ID CURED sixteen differ
sents Ptntsh naen s|a 81
He She,canfae wers Sc, ssisaias ailii with
ROM slant vomiti q CHI lasted d for
mont and doctor declared to
sbe yolunt q ss
The o IL insanity beca more
80 Oh n Ilt ~ paeialist
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uermania Bank, Fourth Street and
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General and cafe banking business. pays
INTEREST On fins deposits. Loans strictly.
on good security only. Otto g. Maggie,
president. ss s5s ~.
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Republican County Convention.

The Republican county convention met
at Rocky Ford Saturday last. E. E.
Blake was chosen chairman and R. s,
Beall, Sec. The usual committees were
appointed.
Addresses were male by Messrs Al.
word, Hess, Fenlason aud Conner.
Alvord. Hess and Beall were named as
q committee to confer with other ooun-
ties in regard to calling senatorial con-
vention.
Alternates to the state convention were
declared delegates to the congressional
convention and vice versa.
The legislative acts OF Senator Swipk
and Hon. W. N. Randall were heartily
commended.
Renewed faith in the principles Of the
Republican party as declared by Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield and Blaine wns strongly
stated, but the money changers ticket
named at st. Louis was repudiated. The
financial question was declared to be the
overshadowing issue at the present. The
action Of Henry NJ. Teller was commend
cd and his return to the senate de-
manded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

latter being of the popular 16 to brand.
The Pueblo Chieftain was represented
by Gus Withers and others of the force
and an excellent report given Of Water.
melon Day.
r. o. and j. W. McClain OF Manzano-
Ia, who have tract Of 125 acres in fruit,
exhibited over 25 different varieties Of
apples and other fruits, including plums,
prunes aud pears. This exhibit was very
attractive, especially in the line Of ap-
ples.
For tasty arrangement the display Of
the Rocky Ford Experiment station was
in the lead and the products shown were
equal to any on the grounds. In this
exhibit Mr.. Blinn had varieties as fol-
lows: Grapes IS, tomatoes 10, wheat "a,
melons 6, cantaloupee and Of other pro-
ducts many varieties.
Walter Bishop is one Of our most sue
cessful fruit growers and his exhibit was
ara grapes would be hard to beat even
by!California. His farm being surround
ed by alfalfa fields enables his bees to
make the best OF honey.
Politics ls said to make strange bed
fellows % saying moro true this year
than ever before) and Watermelon Day
gets Methodist ladies' lunch stand into
odd company. Last Thursday the ladies'
served sandwiches, etc., side by side with
the cane and rings man, the steam music
OF tho merry-go-round and the colored
man who allowed the boys to throw eggs
at his head for monied consideration.
When the excursion trains left Canon
City and Pueblo Thursday morning it
was raining hard, which diminished the
attendance from those places very con-
siderably.
The housewives of the Rocky Ford
country must have been very busy dur
ing the past few months to have made
the great variety and quantity OF pre-
serves, ielliee, jams, etc, which were on
exhibition.
The Holbrook ditch country made
line showing OF products Their sweet
potatoes and corn were especially good,
and the specimens OF onions would indi-
cate that that crop might be made prof.
Itable specially in that section. Com
missioner Washburn's farm exhibited su-
perior mixed corn.
Mrs. A. w. Allen Of Fowler had an ex-
cellent exhibition Of garden produce.
Her tomatoes were particularly good.
The display Of flowers indicated that
the ladies of this vicinity pay much at
tentiop to the pleasant task Of Aoricui-
ture.
There was an unusual display Of fine
quilts. They were in evidence in great
variety and showed much skill and taste
in that department Of feminine handi-
work,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

Watermelon Day has scored another
remarkable success. Last Thursday'f
weather made model day, such as only
the Arkansas valley can be depended on
to provide for such IN occasion. The
crowds present were proof positive that
there arc thousands Of people present
who love free waterInelons, and the
sights and scenes which accompany such
an immense gathering OF people intent
ON holiday of pleasure.
Early in the morning view Of this
portion OF Colorado would have been
specially interesting. Rocky Ford would
have been seen ns the hub from which
radiated wagon rouds constituting spokes
of gigantic wheel covering n prosper
GUS aud busy agricultural section.
Clouds OF dust in all directions beto-
kened the fact that the country district
was being depopulated for the enjoyment
of the famous Watermelon Day. All
through tho region within days travel
by rail labor is largely suspended and
everybody goes to Rocky Ford. Busi-
ness engagements, journeys, farm work,
weddings and all the secular affairs of
thousands of people are planned with
reference to the occurrence Of Water
melon Day. The festivities Of this occa-
sion OF national renown combine the fea-
lures of both Thanksgiving and Fourth
Of July with some eccentricitles of their
own not found elsewhere on the globe.
The original fall festival maintains its
hold on popular favor with grip equal
to the grip OF the gold standard. Peach
Day, Fruit Day, Potato Day and other
fall festivals for which Watermelon Day
has set the pace, have all been success
fui, but none have quite measured up to |
the enthusiasm which annually aceompa- |
nies the celebration OF the old original. |
Even Senator Swipk is surprised at the
size Of the festival which he innugnrated
in such modest proportions in 1887.
About 10 o'clock the excursion trains
of the Santa Fe began to arrive and for
two hours there was an outpouring Of
happy communities in holiday garb. The
regular trains and the five specials on
the Santa Fe were met by. the Rocky
Ford cornet band as they arrived and es-
corted to the Feir grounds, just outside
Of which the melon pile was located.
Here, in the finest grove in southern
Colorado, 10000 visitors saw 15, 900 water
melons and cantaloupes piled in one i'm |
mense rick. The monstrous pile of lus- |
cinus sweetness was surrounded by COO
feet of table behind which stood score
Of walters ready to serve the hungry |
multitude. For several years an at
tempt was made to have a program OF
speaking, but the crowds having been
too large and too intent on day of
pleasure to sit down and listen TO amy
average state celebrity, this feature has
been necessarily abandoned. Hence the
attack on the melon pile began soon aftor
the excursion trains were pll in. 1t was
to see the melon servers size
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10
| by Pntsey Dugnn, owned by I. Mitchell
OF Walsenburg; second by Wnybehinu'
| .,..,,.o,l l,.. IDn;n n;tnor. thir,l Lv Iris.

Iby Pntsey Dugnn, owned by I. Mitchell
az WalsenburS; second by Waybehind.
owned by Louis Ditnor: third by Pfis'
mus. owned by A. Baird.
Two-year.old trot, half mile, best two
| in three-First money to Silver Bnch'
owned by j. b. Wieland; second to Day
break, owned by o. A. Tagnder OF Rocl!y
Ford; third to Queon Mnb, owned by Z.
A. Thompson Of Rocky Ford.
In the novelty running race, four even even
moneys, ono TO oach quarter, the SiOo
was divided bctwoon Waybehind, first
quarter, md Venwood second, third and
fourth quarters. 4,
The starting Judge, ]. W.. Brnuer OF
Pemberton, who has beon with tho Over
land park OF Denver, has won much
pruise by his management OF truck busi-
ness.
GENERAL NOTES.
Governor Waite was seen discussing
tho merits OF thirty pound watermelon:
While in the city hc wns tho gnest OF
Senator Swink. n he was on n political
mission it was not mnde public.
White, pink and blue slippers and
stockings appeared very dainty on hand.
some girls oarly in the morning, but the
tramping and dust Of Watermelon Day
made them look like tho last rose OF sum
NOR.
The length Of time taken to start many
OF the races reminds US OF tho weary mo:
ments consumed by the old-faahioned
fiddler in tuning his violin for o country
dance. The ways Of tho jockeys arc
doubtless all right from the horseman's
point of view, but their tactics nre very
monotonous to the spectators.
I. F. Keeping, o Donvcr whoefman,
while practicing on the track Thursday
morning ran into sprinklinY cart which
was crossing tho track and was seriously
hurt, but not dangerously.
We are informed by q young man who
knows something of sporting that almost
any gamc known to the fraternity might
have been found in town without much
hunting. Several Of the gamblers were
arrested but no convictions were made.
"The midway" q scandalous show,
was closed by the marshal nfter one
nights exhibition. It was run by very
tough outfit.
An enormous speaking trumpet, fur.
nished by the Pueblo Hardware Co.
stood near the judges stand and made
nll announcements plainly heard by tho
multitude in the grand stand.
NJ. Badgers grapes, six varieties, were
equal to those grown anywhere.
Good specimens were present OF IN in
dustry which Hourished in the olden
timo, but which has fallen into disuse OF
late-rag carpets.
In the limo OF laces, needle work and
general fancy work by the ladies there
was bowiidering variety OF beautiful
things too humorous to enumerate.
In tho art department tho numerous
excellent specimens OF paintings proved
that we have in our midst a number OF
artists shilled in the use of pencil, crayon
and brush.
The attention Of lady visitors was won
by finely executed hand-painted chinn-
something which the women-folks gener-
ally greatly admire.
Tho Rocky Ford Canning Co. made
an exhibit Of tomatoes and beans-the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

Tho SANTA Fe high officials were rep
resented on Watermelon Day by r.
Hall, General agent, Denver, and ). u.
Frost Of the land department, Topeka.
H.F. Hagen had display OF elegant
honov ms well as OF beekeepers' supplies.
His exhibit always attracts much atten-
ton.
II our artists could photograph in col.
ors picture of tho melon grounds aiIer
the feast would be worth framing. Inc
cory remains OF thousands OF melons
were strewed all through the grove al;
most covering the ground for seVerai
acres.
I'M. Berry OF Beulah was on hand
with an exhibit that was particularly
rich in the line Of grain and seeds. Mr.
Berry haa for several years raieod seeds
in largo quantities for some OF the lafg'
cot eastern seed houses.
Gibson & Fenlason, real estate dealers,
made flne exhibit of products grown
under the High Line cannl and had Tor
distribution much instructive literature.
As usual Mrs. M. Wykle had very
largo and fine display OF canned goods
and took many premiums.
The arches over the entrances to the
alfalfa palace wore each made Of one bale
Of hay of remarkable length-8 feet
long. These two bales were made espec.
tally for this purpose by Guy Wood and
each weighed over half . ton. II you
don't believe il Mr.. Wood will send you
a sample OF the hay.
Z O, b. Staufor's exhibit attracted much
attention by reason OF its great variety
and general excellence. He made 40 en-
tries and had 80 varietics ON exhibition.
Ono prominent feature was 70 Cuban
Queen melons, tho largest OF which
weighed 94A pounds and the smallest ~
pounds and total Of 1891 pounds for
the lot.
Tho miniature bicycle ON exhibition by
Reifel & Co., mpde by Isaac Adair was q
very ingenious arrangement OF small ar
ticles Of hardware.
Paul Wilson Of the Pueblo Saturday
Mail WINS on hand enjoying tho siehts
and distributing very neat program for
men had patronized liberally.
JIG. Kain's display Of grapes was par
ticularly largo and good and his orchard
well represented in other lines OF fruit.
We had tho pleasure OF sampling fruit
from Moore's Arctic plum tree two
years old. Ono Of his Ostheiiner cherry
trees only two years old this season bore
TX gallons OF fine fruit.
F.M. Harsin had the most extensive
display Of any ono farmer. It contained
81 entries on which he was awarded IT
premiums. The spring wheat which was
part OF his exhibit threshed 35 bushels
per acre. The combined exhibits Of Mr..
Harsin md Andy Nicholes won tho pre-
MUM for Otero county.
The Fairview orchard had planned 10
make no exhibit this year, but at late
hour decided to be represented as usunl.
OF course anything coming from Crow
ley & Son, the pioneer orchardists, was
first class.
The corner devoted TO products grown
under the High Line canal made good
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10
A Good Number to Send East.

This issue OF the Enterprise should be
sent east by OUR readers TO let their old
neighbors know what the valley can do.
We have printed small extra edition for
that purpose. We also have 100 copies
OF the book-paper illustrated portion OF
our late special edition which will be
thrown in gratis with the first 100 papers
purchased for sending east. Such a
double illustrated paper will show up
this region in fine shape. Price 8 cents,
or for 25 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

showing-a wide range and all first. class.
This exhibit was gathered lcrgely by
B. F. Powell and N. @. Gibson Of Manza-
nola.
We hoped to publish this week list
Of premiums awarded, but lack Of space
forbids.
The total receipts Of the Fair are about
$40O less than year ago, being in round
numbers e2,9O0. Premium awards foot
close TO 81 900 which il more than ever
before, indicating greater competition.
Secretary Hall is not able to make
full statement at this time a. some &C.
counts are yet unsettled, but the sseocia-
tion will be able TO pay all expenses and
premiums and have probably $3.50 to ap.
ply on It's debt. A detailed statement
will be published soon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10
The Fair a Grand Success!
Rocky Ford's Unique Festival Southern Col
orado Holiday.
Ten Thousand People Eat Fifteen Thousanc
Melons Under Most Pleasant Circumstances.
Ehe 2sr 10 Grlftuaff.

There is plnce where fertile fields ou.sprcad
Meath golden sunlight richly pour'd
Upon its ripepng fruits It's vineyards green
Spread wide their clingpg tendrils, and betwecn
Bright leaves appears tho luscious hoard
or purple grapes, while dazzling views streaked
With ycllow pcars and apples, rosy checked.
All through the network OF the goesy leaves
On bright with running vines
Appears the wutermeon's mottled rim
While golden spheres Of cantaloupes out linn
Their shapes against tho mould where twines
Tho parent STEMS supporting that bright screen
OF wind. esyco, white veined rich green
The Arkansas, Oft sandy borlered, grows
Hero quick Of flow and rougher shored--
Hero, nature spreads her bountiee, fair to
Long since the Indians called it "Ki-ha-dce."
We long have called il Rocky Ford,
Far famed for all her uerita' brave array,
But most because OF Watermelon Day.
ANNIE WALL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10
ANNIE WALL.

up visitor and then plunge their SHARP
butcher knives deep into the heart of q
melon. II il was pretty girl from Pue-
bio with dainty, kiseable mouth they
would cut long, thin slices that she could
get at without taking the rogue off her
blooming checks. Ii it was city Arab
with his boot blacking kit, whose ambi-
tion was to got his fill OF melons, they
would just hand out Il whole melon, one
OF the lnrgest in tho pile, and tell the boy
to help himself.
The air was tremulous all day with
music from brass bands furnishing the
melody necessary for such n festive oc-
casion. Our own home bands superior
music was reinforced by the splendid
bands from Las Animas. Trinidad and
Florence. There was music galore and
it was highly enjoyed.
The alfalfa palace was much larger
than last year and was crowded with ag-
ricultural and horticultural exhibits
which impressed those who this year Wis,
tied the Fair for the first timo. The hor-
ticultural display is very superior, tho
quantity, however, being less than last
year. In the farm staples the exhibits
would hnve been creditable to even the
oldest and most highly cultivated re-
gions. Rocky Ford being the center OF
great gardening activity the displays in
that line are especially noteworthy.
RING EVENTS ON WEDNESDAY.
300 trot, mile heats, best three in five,
for purse of S70-First money to Jua-
nita, Ed Descent owner, Rocky Ford;
second to b. u, II. B. Dye owner Man.
zanola; third to Brownie, H. W. Potter
owner. Rocky Ford.
Half mile dash. running. for purse of
S50, for 2-year-old colts-First money to
kittie, Colly Noble owner, Manzanola;
second to Street car, Fred Satterfield
owner, Manzanola; third to Baby Mine
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

For good DENTAL WORK 60
to- pr. PURSE,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-10

The
and Plain to hold
float by Co. for use last oo
per- but which built Let this design be vegeta
PIES eto gwen almost much prominence the watermelon
float be prepared The public
hold this and take part the grand industrial procession