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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

VIM. Shields, IN expert electrician
connected with the Pueblo Light, Heat
and Power Co., has made two trips to
Rocky Ford seeking n franchise for put
ting in an electric light plant. Several
weeks before his application G. P. Salyer
petitioned the council for an electric
light franchise. Both propositions have
baen laid on the table. We suspect that
Rocky Ford is scarcely ready for the
highly desirable Improvement proposed,
but the time is near ut hand when such n
plant will be n paying investment. In
eranting such franchises it should ever
be kept in mind that the municipality
should furnish its own lighting plant,
and provision should be Incorporated IN
the franchise for transfer to the town,
Mt its option, on equitable terms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

The cold wave Of the first OF this
week was one OF the most widespread
and severe in the history Of tho country.
All Of the central portion Of the Union
was affected, from the Great Lakes to the
Gulf Of Mexico. In Chicago and other
eastern cities there was much suffering
nmong the poor md destitute, calling
for great activity on the part Of the chari-
table,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Now that the hose company hive
cart aud hose in good shape it would be
we'll to test tho various hydrants, Gee il
they are clear Of distractions and have
pressure that will he of service in Are,
A Little systematic care may save heavy
losses. Rocky Ford has been exception.
ally fortunate in the matter Of fire losses,
but this exemption may not be perma-
mont feature Of our municipal history.
letter lock the stable before the horse is
stolen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Let every farmer and fruit grower
in Otero County arrange to be present ut
ahe Farmers and Fruit Growers Insti-
tute at Rocky Ford Friday and Satur-
day, Feb. II and 13. The time spent in
the discussions at such meetings is most
proiitably employed. By being present
and listening to reports OF the successes
and failures of your brother farmers you
will be better prepared to make your oc-
.cupation profitable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

The Melon Growers Association will
meet Mt Rocky Ford, Saturday, Feb. 9Th.
Tho membership of the association is
steadily growing and promises to include
.every farmer in the county who is plan
ming togrow cantaloupes or watermelons.
This is Just ns 1t should be. The strong
or the association tho greater will be it's
influence for the benefit OF its members.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

1t is a matter Tor hearty congratula-
tion throughout the valley that Mr.. DAM
eron has "fnllen down" most completely
in his contest against Senator Swink.
AL OF the serious charges hnve been
utterly abandoned and reliance placed
on two unsubstantial technicalities, us
will be seen by our special correspond
ence from the capital. The contest was
wholly without reason or excuse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Rocky Ford's curfew ordinance
is working splendidly. Through
its influence all boys under 10
arc kept at their homes after eight
o'clock. A suggestion has been r,ade,
and not without foundation, that the age
OF those affected by the ordinance might
be increased to so years to the advantage
of many homes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
FOWLER CHuncu pInEcrony

FOWLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services every Sunday evening.
sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m.
Singing practice every alternate Sunday at
Church Socinls every two weeks.
REV. Is. +. BAKER, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Sunday and Monday were quite cold
in Rocky Ford. But, MS usunl, blizzards
prevailed elsewhere. Let it ever be re-
membered that when We have bad wealth
.er other sections are suffering much
more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Superintendent Biggs has issued a
neatly printed program for tho Teachers
Association to be held ut Rocky Ford
The question Of Psychology" will be
presented by d. d. Hugh, the discussion
being opened by @. w. Fenlason.
Miss Elizabeth Burke will address the
association on "The Teachers Prepara-
ton" the discussion to be opened by o.
j. Baxter.
"Music in the Public Schools will be
treated by Miss HELEN Hill, and "The
Teachers Nervo Force" by o. j. Blakes-
ley.
In the evening number OF questions
touchin g the high school and grammar
sections, the intermediate and primary,
will be discussed. Miss Carrie Harvey
will present the primary section.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
r AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Colo. Jan 0, 1857

T AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Colo. Jan 0. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settlcr has filed notice OF his Intention
and that said proof will be made before tho
Clerk of District Court, at La Juntn, Colo,
on March 2, 1897, viz:
DAVID ". CALL,
Of Rocky Ford Colo, H. f. No. Blss for tho
SW.s SWi Sec. s., 81 SEA, NWi sEi Sec. Q, +
He names the following witnessed to provo
mis- continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tlon OF said land. viz:
George Hallowes. Frank SIckcnbergcr,
William N. H. Sheath. George I. Forbes, nil OF
a5:as RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
limited sTATRs LAND orrIcE,

limited STATES LAND OFFICE,
N Notice is hereby given that Hs1skiah ":
Intention to make fnal proof before Clerk Of
District Court for Otero county, Colo, at his
dny OF March, 1897, on timber culture np.
plication No, 2t5. for the south half northwest
quarter. north half southwest quarter
Range Moss West.
Ho names as witnesses: ]. II. Lowe, Alex.
nll Of Rocky Ford, Colo.
$50 RAYMOND MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
OLNEY.

oLNEY CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School In tho school house overy
Sunday at 2:20 o'clock p. IN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
To tho Editor Of tho Enterprise.
nupvvu Ton C7

To tho Editor Of tho Enterprise.
DRNyHB, Jan. q.
The contest OF G. NJ. Dameron for the
cent Of Senator Swink came up before
tho committee Tuesday night and for any
showing made by the witnesses Of Mr..
Dameron, the criticism made by the En-
terprise is still good, that the charges al
legged by the conteetor are almost idiotic
in their foolishnees.
In the complaint made by Mr.. Dam
eron serious misconduct was alleged
against the judges in a number Of pre-
cincts, but at the hearing not word Of
evidence was introduced save as to i'm
proper counting OF some six ballots in
precinct No 3, and irregularities in not
stating the exact residence of the voters
by quarter section or street and number.
Much has been said as to the residence
OF VIM. Green, one OF the judges in pre-
cinct 8, but, while tho testimony of Dam
eron's witnesses showed him to be living
precinct 4, Mt the dato OF election, it also
showed that VIM. Green's farm and town
property, was all in precinct 3. and that
he was ut the time building him resi-
denco in No. 8. This pretty thoroughly
settles this phnse OF the contest. The
Dameron counsel argued that q recount
OF the ballots in the two Rocky Ford pre-
cincts would show largo number Of
votes cast for Dameron which were
counted for Swink, and a sufficient num-
ber to change the result. No evidence
to back up this theory WINS introduced,
but on the other hand tho testimony OF
the judges Of election in these precincts
was that not over six votes would in any
event be changed on recount.
This leaves the controversy narrowed
down, practically, to a question OF dis
franchising oil tho voters in the two
Rocky Ford precincts on technical ir-
Regularity in the registration books, il
being claimed by Mr.. Dameron's attor.
ney that the failure to show on what par
ticnlar quarter section or street voter
resides Is fatal omission, and the total
vote of the precincts attacked must be
thrown ont That any such extreme view
will be held by the committee is not ut
all probable. Thursday night Is SGT
for argument on the legal points involved
and o dismissal Of the contest will, we
venture to predict, follow this argument
in short order. ARAPAnoK !.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

The protracted meeting closed Sunday
evening.
Q. g. Ament was in town to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
100 yd.

Will also show 20 new Imp. Novelty
Dress patterns, no two alike; fine pat
terms. These we bought Mt fully 20 per
cent under actual value. We will give
you tho benefit Of the purchase at slight
advance OF actual cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Hon. J. H. Crowley has introduced
a bill for "An act to establish railroad
commission for the state of Colorado,
whereby discrimination and extortion in
railroad charges may be prevented, and
reasonable freight and passenger tariffs
may be established; to prescribe and au-
thorize the making OF rules and regula-
tions to govern the commission and the
railroads, and afford railroad companies
and other parties adequate remedies; to
prescribe penalties for the violation OF
this act, and to provide means and rules
for it's enforcement" Even q synopsis
of 30 large and important measure
would be too long for our space. The
bill has been commended by competent
judges as meritorious one-just alike
to the people and the railroads. This
measure or some similar one should be
passed by the Colorado Legislature.
Railroad legislation has come to stay,
both in the state and the nation. The
right and duty OF the state to exercise
control over the railroads 10 universally
conceded, and Colorado should no longer
delay falling into line with the firmly es-
tHbliHhed statutes OF older states,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Auditor Lowell created sensation
in the State House on Monday by declin-
ing to honor tho vouchers held by the
army Of employees of the House and Sen.
ate. He says that they are Illegal from
various causes; TINT tho journals do no.
authorize the employment of many Of
those to whom vouchers have been is
sued, and that others have been put on the
pay roll at higher salaries than allowed
by law. II Auditor Lowell is correct in
these charges he surely should refuse to
allow the bills to be paid. II the mem
bers Of the Legislature will not have a
thought for economy 1t is well for the
taxpapers that an auditor is in office who
proposes to protect the treasury.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

should have reinforcements from home,
encouraging, assisting and backing them
up. All three OF our counties could have
small delegations at Denver, one at a
time. A neglect Of duty In this direction
may bring results much to be regretted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Mayor Grncey formerly lived IN Pue-
bio where he has many friends who must
have read with astonishnent that he wns
under arrest for petit larceny. just think
OF former reputable resident of Pueblo,
where holdups are common, moving ont
among the honest harvestcrs OF alfalfa
and upright shippers Of cantaloupes and
becoming SO demoralized as to be
charged with stealing! The affair is tho
outgrowth OF differences in weights in
dividing load OF corn, and the mayor is
in no danger Of juil sentence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

1t is earnestly hoped that the mem
bers Of tho U. 8. Senate will not allow
nny trifling considerations to prevent
them from approving the arbitration
treaty recently made with England.
Tho issues ut stake are tremendous, rs
an example Of the highest possible chnr-
acter will be set to the would by the two
greatest nations in existence. The in
fluence that such treaty will have in
reducing future warfare is incomprehen-
sible. By all means approve the treaty
even il every point is not just ms wanted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

DIR. PURSES office is now over
Hilfker's,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

AROUND THE CORNERS.
Sunday School at tho vroman school house
every Sunday Mt p. IN. Albert Bailey,
Superintendent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

yVANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible ostab-
liehed hOuae in Colorado. Salary $50, paya-
ble4i5 weekly and expenses. Position pcr
Inanent. Reference. Enclose self-addrcssed
sianpsd envelope, Tho National, Star
Bnildtns, Chicago. iS-A
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

Pieces Brocade Novelty Dress Goods,
new and desirable shades, "a inches WIDE,
worth in regular way 25c yard, Clear.
ance Sale price only
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
Not So Bad As It Seems.

The Pueblo Chieftain Of Tuesday
morning contained the following special
dispatch from La Junta:
J.C. Gracey, mayor OF Rocky Ford,
manager OF the Rocky Ford Touring
mill, was brought before Justice
Burns at this place today on war
rant sworn out by W. r. Dye, charg-
ing him with petit larceny. He was
accused Of breaking open car md
taking out 700 pounds Of corn. Ow-
ing to tho sickness OF his wife the
case was postponed few days.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-04
Ladies' Home Journal.

The Christmas Ladies' Home journal
opens with a page of pictures of beau-
tiful children. selected from thousands
of portraits. The children's holiday
greeting is pleasing Introduction to
the excellent articles pertaining to the
great festal season. One of these in
terestingly describes Christmas in the
Palace at Potsdam, telling how the Ger
man Emperor and Empress and the
royal children celebrate the day. There
are also two admirable short stories,
christmas at The Hollyhocks,'" and
christmas at the Trimbles'."
Edward w. Box, points out how 10
make pleasanter the Christmas Of the
youth and the aged, and decries the nsa
of slang by girls, and the habit of talk
ing about ones ills. The only correct
and authorized version of "Thc Lost
Chord ever published in this country
appears, with an autograph note by its
famous composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Practical articles on Christmas tell of
suitable things to make for gifts, and
detail games, amuscments, etc Mrs.
Rorer, in addition to her cooking lesson,
has an instructive article on candy-mak-
ing, and another on how to set the
Christmas dinner-table, and cook and
serve the dinner. The excellence Of the
illustrations is striking, and in every
feature the Christmas Journal is attrac-
tive and useful
The Irish standard., 1897-12-04

foreign governments when they were at
home, We have the right to demand
from them that they shall leave their
Quarrels behind them. and that in Amer
lea there shall be no distinctions of
German Americans, or Americans,
or Americans of any qualifications what.
ever And for that wretched party
spirit which. for the serving of tempo
rary political ends, is capable of risliing
the permanent horrors OF an alienation
between two nations which are absolute
ly one, in origin. in character. In inter
est, in responsibility from God in Ian
glage. in history, and in religion there
ought to be, at the polls, in the press,
from the pulpit. and the personal inter-
course of Intelligent men, the sternest
condemnation and the most inressant
rebuke.
This is a matter in which men of in
tclliGence and influence are deeply con-
cerncd No greater outrage can be con-
ceivablc, and no more lasting and ssri-
Gus injury to all the best interests Of
humanity throughout the world, than
the severance or even the straining Of
the close tie which binds America 10
England. A war would he only less a
fratricidal war than our unfortunate rc-
bellion; hut the prevention Of ii must
be not hy the machinery of statcrraft
nj ooh
tion of the true spirit and temper of the
people of both nations"
In speaking of the results of the LAM
beth conference, and the alleged proba-
hllity OF the American church subrrdi-
mating itself to the English church and
the hishoI Of Canterbury, Bishop Doauo
said:
''While the 'No-Popcry' cry sounds al
most silly to our Anglican ears, it is
not to be forgotten that Il similar he
ginning is likely to have similar end
ings. III suited as tho creation OF n
l'Apacy seems to be- To the temper aud
spirit of this age, we cannot close our
eyes to the fact that the most violent
Pnpal claim ever madc was made, not
In tho days of fcudaliam and paternal-
ism. but In our own days, ut the Vatican
Council by body of bishops, many of
whom 1.-Two in free countries and under
constitutional government In various
forms. The Papacy has developed it's
intcnscst Papnlism in the latter half of
our own century. | am chiefly con-
cerneh with removing from the minds
OF those who know nothing OF the DELHI
erations of the conference the impress
sion that an impending danger to- our
ecclesiastical liberties was with diul-
Guilty avcrtcd. The theory of a hard and
fast organization found little favor
among the bishops Of any national
church, and the idea of any subordina-
tion of Connecticut to Canterbury was
not SO much rs mOutcd."
The Irish standard., 1897-12-04

oontinued ON page 2.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-04
Talked Against Time.

Until within IL week ago the kingdom
of Austrin had not enjoyed much of a
reputation ns Il record breaker, but since
then one OF it's citizens has undoubtedly
established for himself quite IL little
corner" In cloqucnce or voluhiity.
William Pitt, Earl Of Chatham, was re-
garded as sort of vocal SanGow when
he made his record speech.
Tho practice found favor In parli-
mentary eyes, until long afterwards
Lord Brougham devoted eight hours to
improving" as he termed It, tho minds
of his peers. This still holds the field
us the longest speech in English his
tory. though, OF course, 1t pales before
THE TWELVE HOURS FLOOD
poured out by DR.. Lccher in the Austrian
rcichsrath. This gentleman spoke from
quarter to nine In the evening until Il
quarter to nine the next morning, with
three brief rests. and the reporters al
lcge that he spoke 10000 words, so that
he must be a very deliberate speaker.
During his prime, Mr.. Gladstone In tho
same time would have uttered 1l5,2OO
and Mr.. Bright 8G,4OO words. In this
Victorian era Joseph Bggar was re-
| markabln instance of the Irislman
''longilOuucnt." AT that time Isaac Butt
was a leader Of the Irish party in the
house OF commons. and on April %, 1876,
he turned to the new young member and
asked him to speak against timo, as the
government was getting along too fast.
"How long" asked Biggar, "do you
want me to speak?"
"A pretty good WHILE" said Butt.
Biggar commenced speaking at five
O'Clock and 1t was nine when he sat
down. That was the commencement Of
the Irish Construction" movement, which
after number Of long sittings, such as
the twcnty-six hours on August ]. 1877,
eliminated in the Az hours in 1881,
when Mr.. Forster's Coercion Bill was
introduced
One of Mr.. Gladstone's great efforts, the
Introduction Of the Irish church DIS
estabishmcnD bill on March 2, 1889,
contained % $3.50 words while he required
| 10000 more words to introduce the Home
Rule Bill seventeen years later.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-04

A Springfield paper sensibly remarks:
1--WE hereby notify the correspondent
who has kindly offered several suggcs-
tions as to the manner in which the
Tribune should be conducted, that we
will take those suggestions under con;
sideration, as soon as he settles his bill
for three years subscription" The
Chicago Citizen, edited by Hon. John y.
Fincrty, recently told critic who Of
fered suggestions for the improvement
Of the paper, that he had better pay the
five years subscription he owed to ell
able the editor to carry out his valuable
suggestions. Until he had first done so,
the editor said he would try to run the
paper without any dictation from deal
beats. ......
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
SUPERIOR Court,

In Superior Court this morning the
case of j. Frank Ball, guardian for James
and Thomas Kane VS.. ]. H. Kane, exeou
tor Of Michael Kane, was begun before o
jury OF which Samuel P. Roberts Is fore.
man. The case will occupy the courts at.
tention all day. William L. Lyman ap.
peared for the executor. The question
which has caused litigation is, whether or
not u certain paper which purports to be
the vii! cf Michael H. Kane, who died on
May 10. 1893, Is the will of Mr.. Kane. The
paper was drawn on February IL, 1899.
MIR. Lyman called John S. Rossell as
the first witness Mr.. Rossell, Michael
Hession and William Holland were the
signers OF the paper. Mr.. Rossell testified
that he drew the will at the request Of
James Il. Kane. At the time Michael
Kane was Of sound mind.
Upon cross-examinaton Mr.. Rossell
said he wrote the will for Mr. Kane from
note. which bs took while discussing
matters with Mr.. Kane
Tho will was finally completed after
three or four interviews. The testator
had thought to leave flO0 to servant,
but upon the assurance Of James H. Kane
that he would attend to that ID was left
out of the will Mr., Rossell drew up Mrs.
kano's will about the same time. He
could not recall who made suggestion
that Mr.. Kane leave $1,000 In trust to each
Of his graudsons The testator was feeble
but able to GO about the room.
In the case of Linton Smith vs. S,th A.
Feaster, Philip q. Churohman for the de-
PENDANT reported settlement in progress
Horace G. Knowles was allowed to file
IN amended narr in the case OF Delaware
Lodge No. !, l. o. 0. +. vs.. George All.
mon.
Lilburne Chandler was also allowed to
flo an additional narr In the case of Tay-
Tor vs.. the Mutual Benefit Lite Assocla.
tion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
SURPRISE 7 ARTY,

On Wednesday evening, November "a, n
merry crowd Of young folks wended their
way to tho home of Miss Eva Mac White
man. near Newark, and rendered her a
very pleasant SURPRISE 1T being the fifteenth
anniversary Of her birth The many guests
enjoyed themselves with the Usual games
and ADJUSTMENTS Aftor partaking OF re-
freshments, farewell, were said, and many
good wishes expressed for the youngludy's
future welfare Miss Eva received many
tokens OF remembrance. Among those
present were: MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence NJ.
Whiteman, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur White
man. Misses Della Johnston, Anna Welsh,
Emma Welsh, Mamie Whiteman, ArvIlla
Whitenan, Lamanda Chambers, Title
Dean. Luella Whitoman, Louise White
man, Ella Jordan, Margaret Worrall, Elsie
Whitemnn Florence Whiteman, Jessie A.
Whlteman, Anna Hendrickson, Margaret
L. Whiteman, lrma Whiteman, Reba
Whiteman, Messrs. Willie Dean, Howard
Johnston, Maskie Johnston, Cecil Lynch,
Edgar Hammond Thomas Hardness J.
Hardness, Jr, William Chambers, John
Jordan, Harvey Jordan, Clarence East
burn, Harry and Herbert Eastburn, Willie
Knots, George Knots, Winfield White
man, Walter Whteman, Hugh Ritfort,
Lawrence NJ. Whiteman, Jr., Irwin White
man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
uCCESTApER'S THEATRE.

Manager Dockstader Of the Wonderland
Ttett!e lhts week presents biil Of at.
tract.cn. which has rot been surpassed at
The souse lhI season. Yesterday aftor-
,oors audience was thoroughly inter.
es,ed, particularly with James b. and
Fannie Donovan and Frank Riley and
ice c. Eughes Tie Doncyan's are mas.
ter minGa Of character comedy, and Riley
ard Hughes, the recognized authorities
urcn rlaI tation comedy efforts. Ford
aud Francis, Iii tie one atl cperatta "Ilo
I'ryst' are very good. Other entertainers
ass the three He,ston Sisters, trio Of
g.lt.edgea terpsichorcan nr;istes; Gaylor
and Graft, inusng aud diycrting comedy
sketchisls sand Johl J. Welch, an enter
taines possessed Of phenomenal dancing
qualifications. Tho entertainment con-
Cludes with an exhibition Of magnetic
power by Miss Virginia knaifs
This attractions are sure to be apprs.
oiated by Zig audiences,