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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
ROCKY FORD. MAY 40, 'e7'
wadsworth Post No. 98, Department
Colorado ind Wyoming, Grand
Army Of the Republic.

WadSwOrth POST NO. 0S, OepnrtHeh.
Colorado md Wyoming, Grand
Army Of the Republic.
PROGRAM.
The G.. A. r. and W. r. G. will meet
at the G.. A. r. hall ut 9:30 n. m.
At 10 o'clock the assembly will be
sounded when the line will be formed ms
follows:
Members Of Wadsworth Post and all
old soldiers, W. r. c., s. OF ", School
Children, Civic Societies and Citizens.
The line of march will be from Post
hall to the cemetery, ut which place
hollow square will be formed around the
grave and tho usual Ritual service as
laid down will he observed, after which
the Post will return to the hall.
AFTERNOON.
The Post will assemble ut the Odd
Fellows hall at 2;3O.-
Rcuding OF orders by the Adjutant.
Address by the Commander.
Salute the dead.
Welcome by the Commander.
The usual public service by the officers
Of tho Post.
Music.
Address by Comrade Geo. Collins.
Music.
Benediction.
Comrade G.. T. aerbing has been up.
pointed Grand Marshal for the day and
will have charge OF the column during
it's march to tho Cemetery and return.
EVENING.
At 8 O'Clock the w. II. c. will give an
interesting program u. Odd Fellows
hall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

Clyde Mccoy is building IN addition
to his house.
d. Bouchard reports poor stand OF
cnntaloupes, the cut worms having cut
them of close under the ground. He
had to replant the whole patch.
r. L. Annms has begun moving his
alfalfa.
Elwood Osman hns bought a now
buggy.
A pnrty OF Louisdalo folks took n
fishing trip to the river few days since.
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Kingery and Mrs.
Osman visited Manzanola Tuesday.
G. o. Gould has finished honey
house for his apiary and has been kept
busy with his bees.
Tho Cassett family had n narrow es-
cape from being hit by the BLY, while
crossing the railroad west Of the school
house Sunday. One child was thrown
from the carriage by the violent motions
OF the frightened horses, and 30 badly
bruised as to need medical aid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
Resolutions Of Thinks.

At regular meeting OF Wadsworth
Post, No. J3, G. A. II. May %, the fol-
lowing resolutions, otferod. by @. Q.
Washburn, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, An attempt was made i'll the
Inst Legislature to change tho loc ation
OF the Soldiers Home from Monte Vista
to Ft. Lyon; and
WHEREAS, The Bill passed the Lower
House largely through the earnest efforts
of Hon. j. III. Crowley, now therefore be
it.
Resolved, That tho sincere thanks OF
members of this Post be and they nre
hereby rendered to Hon. j. ii. Crowley
for his earnest labor in tho interest OF
tho veterans in Colorado, and be it fur.
ther
Resolved, That copy be sent to Mr..
Crowley and the same published in the
Rocky Ford papers.
q. NJ. ROBINS, Adjt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism

The Best Remedy for rheumatism.
From the Fairhayon(N. Y. Register.
Mr.. James Rowland OF this village,
states that for twenty-five years his wife
has been sufferer from rheumatism. A
few nights ago she was in such pain that
she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr..
Rowland for the doctor. but he had reatl
OF Chamberlnin's Pain Bnlm and instead
OF going for the physician he went to the
store and secured bottle OF it. His
wife did not approve of Mr.. Rowlands
purchase at first, but nevertheless applied
the Balm thoroughly and i'll an hours
applies it whenever she feels IN ache or
a pain and finds that it always gives re-
lief. He said that no medicine that she
had ever used ever did her so much
good. The 25 and so cent sizes for sale
by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
The Great Plains Water Storage
Company.

This is IN organization for the RECLAIM
alton OF large body OF land in the Ar
kansas Wiley near the state line, and 1t
is engaged in work OF vast importance
to that locality md incidentally to the
whole state, says the Denver Republican.
The scheme embraces the construction
Of reservoirs covering in tho aggregate
$4,000 acres OF land in which surplus wa
ter from the Arkansas will be stored dur
ing tho non.irigating season. This may
give an idea of the magnitude OF tho en-
terprise, for there is US yet no such
amount OF reservoir area under one man
agement in Colorado. 1t is said that one
OF the reservoirs will be seven miles long.
Already tho company has n ditch cover
ing the land to be reclaimed; but the res
ervoirs will BIO built so as to supplement
this ditch and insure an adequate supply
OF water throughout the irrigating sea-
son.
Eastern capital is behind the enter
prise and so the scheme demonstrates
that eastern men still have faith in ven-
lures of this kind.
The contract between the La Junta i
Lamar canal and the Storage Co. was the
cause of recent litigation before the su
preme court OF the state. The Canal Co.
had entered into contract with tho
Storage Co. whereby the latter company
was to repair the dam, build new head
gates aud watergates, construct new
fumes across Horse and Adobe creeks,
and put in new delivery boxes and repair
the embnnkments in time for the irriga-
tion season Of 1897. In consideration OF
this tho Storage Co. was TO receive per-
petual right OF way through tho La Jun
tn and Lamar caual, for which purpose
the canal WINS to be widened 90 feet for n
distance OF 40 miles. The repair work
of the Storage Co. having been stopped
by supersedeas the farmers under the
La Juntu and Lamar canal were in great
danger Of losing their crops. On petition
OF large number OF farmers the court
30 modified its orders MS to allow repair
work to continue. The Storage Co. will
now be allowed to make such repairs
only as are necessary to put the ditch III
condition to supply the farmers under it
with water for this season. This docs
not contemplate the carrying out Of any
plan OF ENLARGEMENT, except in so far as
this may be incidentally necessary in
making repairs or changes for the pur-
pose OF supplying water for this season.
It will embrace new headgate, the
fumes across Horse nnl Adobe creeks,
the distributing latsrals, and such repairs
ms are necessary on the dams and en-
bankments. A large force OF men and
teams are now engaged IN tlls work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
OYBRo COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

Elder RAIDER held quarterly meeting
here last Sunday. Among those who
attended Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Gilmore OF
Nepesta, and Mrs. Beckwith Of Manza-
pola, who was present in the interest OF
the Manzanoln church. DIR RAIDER hns
promised us his new lecture in the near
future.
The Ladies' aid society gave an ice
cream social Tuesday evening ,en. .s for . the g
nancial and social success. Vocal and
instrumental music, together with re-
freshments afforded great pleasure to
those present. These social affairs are
eagerly looked forward to by our young
people.
this week.
The skim station started up lust Mon.
day. The receipts OF milk average lOOO
pounds per dny, with nearly all the heavy
mixers to hear from yet. How Ii this
for a start?
Tho Santa Fe construction crew is
hers and will complete the new depot.
The residence OF q. s. Ringer is COM
pleted, making a handsome addition to
the list Of now buildings erected this
spring.
o. q. Rugtwet will move into his new
store and residence this week.
Strangers are SO plentiful in town that
they no longer cause comment.
The merchants report substantial In
crease in business.
Secretary Spencer and Solicitor Rol-
and OF the Columbia B. & L. were IN
town for a couple of days this week.
They awarded the contract for the ma
terial for their new buildings here.
A strong protest has been filed by our
merchants ngainst the construction OF a
cinder platform in front OF our now de-
pot.
ings are nearing completion. 49,,
A new time card OF the Sante Fe will
take effect next Sunday.
Tho Stanley Cattle Co. shipped In
from the south 3 train loads Of feeders
md drove them to their range south OF
Horace Dye Of Mnnzanola spent sever-
al days in town.
full swing. The outfit was at the Beatty
pens west OF town Tuesday.
The teams md graders OF the Santa Fo
drove through town Monday. They
formed quite procession ns they passed
on west.
+. ]. Gretchen has gone to Kansas.
W. X. Brooke hns acquired n i,ycle
and devotes all his spare time learning to
ride.
The drummers now mike Fowler q
regular stopping place,
Several transfers Of real estate are re-
corded this week.
Mrs. Lemon hes moved into her new
tuil ling and Is now prepared to enter
tain the travelling public. Her long ex-
perience in the hotel business Is a guar
antee for tho good things with which the
table will be supplied.
Our farmers arc busy cutting their
first crop OF alfalfa.
II any one doubts that this section oi
the Arkansas valley is u fruit country
they oughtto visit the different orchards
in this vicinity, and SEQ for Themselves
Tho most skepticnl would bo convinced.
Mr.. Berry is pruning his orchard west
OF town. Tho trees are literally covered
with fruit.
Work on thc.ne grist mill has com
meuced,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
OBITUARY.

J. W. MILLER died suddenly in Rocky
Ford on Monday last, aged about As
yenrs. Mr.. Miller's death was most prob
ably tho result OF n severe fit, to which
he was subject, as he was found dead in
his bed. Tho deceased was one of the
humble ones OF earth, quiet and unof-
Tending and was Industrious at daily
labor when his health permitted. He
taken in charge by Coroner Manley and
Undertaken Vandiver and buried at La
Junta.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
Tho Westfiold 1na, News ,r;,

Tho Westfiold Qnd) News prints
the following in regard to an old resident
OF that place: Crank McAvoy, for many
yenrs in the employ OF the L., N. A. h
o. Ry. here says: Il have used Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy for ten years or longer-am never
without it in my family. / consider it
the best remedy of the kind inanufac-
tured. l take pleasure in recommending
it." 1t is specific for all bowel dis
orders, For sale by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
When John Wesley was in America

Few people know that John Wesley
was ever in America. Few know that il
was he, and not Robert Raikes, who es.
tablished tho first Sunday school in the
world. 1t was John Wesley who
preached the first Methodist sermon do.
llvered in the United States. In The
Ladies' Home Journal for June Rev. w.
J. Scott will toll in tho "areat Personal
Events" series the story of"When John
Wesley preached in Georgia, which is
said to be ono of the most interesting
narratives in this most successful series
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
A Reverend SniLc.

Last winter man came hero and
gavc his name rs DR.. Leslie. He was n
man OF about GO and was accompanied
by young woman to whom he con-
stGntly referred as "his dear littlo fat
dnck". 1t wasn't long until he was lee
turing for the missionaries, and being u
fine tnlker and possessing beautifully
sanctified appearance, he soon filed the
Christian church with people, the eyes
of tender hearted women with tears and
the contribution baskets with hard cash.
Things went on tins way for over week
when lie discovered that his mission
called him west, and he also discovered
that he did not have enough money to
pay his bill in full at the Kankakee, but
he would send the balance rs soon rs he
reached Denver, where he Ind a 5000 a
year job. The SHOWS and ice OF winter
have given way to the daffodils aud dam
dclions OF May and Col. Finch hns
about quit looking for tho western letter
that never comes and, although the
weather is warm, there is little frost i'll
the colonePs heart toward travelling evan
gelists. In addition to healer OF souls
he also claimed the accomplishment OF u
healer OF bodies, and for the sum Of $3.50
he agreed to send Harry Nichols some
medicine that would cure him of asthma.
AT last accounts Harry was troubled
with shortness OF breath and also u
shortness OF $3.50 in his bank account
Garden City Herald.
DR.. Leslie was in Rocky Ford about
two months ago and occupied all the pull
pits Mt various times. He claimed to be
from New Orleans where for thirteen
years he had done large amount OF
christian work in connection with Union
League Mission. A letter Of inquiry
written to that city brings reply that
his name does not appear in the direc-
tory
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
DIR. Kearby is moving into his now
store to-day. or which more uext week

The Santa Fe made phenomenal
run on Monday from La Junta to Pue-
bio. The 63 miles was made in G51s
minutes after making two stops for rail.
road crossings and climbing an elevation
in those 63 mil ~ OF nearly 800 feet. The
running speed ut times was US high us
seventy miles per hour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
Rev. stepl,enson's Lecture.

Rev. Thomos Stephenson OF Pueblo
will lecture ut the Baptist church Satur-
day evening June 9th for the benefit of
the church. His lecture has been no.
ticed by the press us follows: "Most
enjoyable and instructive" "The inte
rest of the hearer increases to tue end"
"Was interspersed with amusing incl
dents" always delights the audience" !"
Admission 25 cents,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

-"Chips and Splinteps" is the name
Of a new weekly paper published by
pautrich & I-atshaw, Pueblo. in the in
tercsts of the Woodmen. Members of
this fraternity should write for sample
copy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
Day

Cheers for tho living! tears for tho dead!
Honor and garlands for cach gray head'
Soon will the thinning ranks be past
Some bent figure bc tho last.
Honor thom now, they soon shall he
Mustered out for eternity;
Nor all the burning tears cor shed,
Can bring our horocs from tho dead.
May q, 1897 II. H. hobtHs'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

: A distinguished party is expected tc
visit Rocky Foad this afternoon. 1t is
composed Of eastern md Denver news.
paper men, accompanied by officials o!
the Great Plains Storage Co. Senator
Swink will take charge Of the party and
show them the beauties OF the Rocky
Ford country. What they see in the
drive this afternoon they Gun safely take
as model irrigation farming, and adopt
our methods for the development OF the
country under the Great Plains Storage
Company's reservoirs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

The Presbyterian church was unable
to hold tho people who attended the in-
teresting Memorial services there last
Sunday. The ecrmon was preached by
Rev. Warren Mayo, Revs. y. J. Greear
aud H. NJ. Mayo assisting in the opening
and closing.
A most interesting evening is prom
ised all who attend the Commencement
exercises tonight.
Bishop Warren will be unable to
fill his lecture engagement with the
Rocky Ford Library Lecture Course.
In his stead will come DIR. w. A. Quayle,
ex-prcsident OF Baker University and a
famous orator. Tho date OF the lecture
will be Friday June II. Further partic-
ulars next week.
"A fine entertainment has been pro-
vided by tho public schools for tomorrow
evening. Go and have very enjoyable
evening.
Remember that the dedication OF the
Baptist church occurs Sunday. June 6.
An interesting Decoration Day story
will be found on first page.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
LOUISDALE.

Sunday school Mt tho vroman school hous,
every Sunday at 10 n. III. Albert Bailey
Superintendent. Preaching every Sunday @
II 4. m. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
W. Il. G. Entertainment, /. o. o. +.
Hall, Saturday Evening, May 90.

PRodRkM.
March, Miss Leila Waite.
Invocation. Rev. 8. J. Greear.
Tableau, Goodbye"
Quartette, Messrs. Bolles and Norman,
and Mesdamcs Hall and Robords.
Recitation, Tho Old Surgeons Story,
Miss Fannie Wallace.
Tableau, On Guard.
Recitation, The Last Salute. Miss Della
Badger.
Vocal Du,t, Misses Harris and Ger
bing.
Tableau, waiting.
Rcading' The Worlds Hero, Paul
Burr.
"Searchins for the Slain, Mrs. g. G..
Maxwell and Miss Minnie Eghert.
Instrumental duet, Mrs. Hersh and
Miss Barkley.
Tableau, "The Soldiers Dream.
Recitation, The Drummer Boy in Blue,
Miss Nettie Washburn.
Recitation, Our Folks, Miss Cora q.
Stevens.
Tableau, The Wife's Dream.
Recitation, Cover Them Over, Mrs.
Dolly Martin.
Recitation, Miss Burke.
Male Qunrtette, Harvey Maltby, Roy
Elser, Paul Burr and Walter Calkins.
Tableau, "rhe Return"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

WANTED-sEvERA FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible crtab-
lishcd house In Colorado. Salary e!sO.psya.
mancnt. Reference. Encloss solf. addressed
stamped envelope. Tho National, STAR
Building, Chicago. ISL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

The outlook is now more hopeful for
tho United States taking q stand In re-
gard to Cuba which is more creditable to
the humanity OF our government. The
granting of rights Of bellgerency to the
struggling Cubans is the wish OF seventy
five per cent O: tho citizens OF the Union
and it will be q national ehame il the
House of Representatives does not fol-
fow the example OF the Senate. Let the
Cubans be given fair chance to get
free from their avnricious and cruel op-
,,r1ooOro
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

Senator Swink recently visited
Omaha, Topeka and Kansas City in the
interests OF the Melon Growers Associa.
tion. This valuable organization is 60
inc to push business this year in way
which will make the Rocky Ford country
known over wider scope Of tho union
than ever before.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27
THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1897

With a continuation OF tho present
favorable crop conditions Gucluding IN
absence OF hail) the Rocky Ford country
will turn of wonderful amount OF agri-
cultural and horticultural products.
Never did the valley look more beautiful
and promising thnn just now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27

-.Denyer is in the midst OF an inves-
tigation Of corrupt election practices.
Enough has been developed to show
that most rascally and dishonest means
have been employed to defeat the will OF
the people. viii the guilty parties be
detected and punished? Judging the
future by the past We doubt it. 1t is
high time that IN example DO made OF
those who corrupt the elections. Even
in the honest country districts there is
need of the arrest and punishment OF
those who vote without having lived in
precincts for the time required by law.
Organizations should be effected, COM
prising the best men in NIL parties, to Be-
cure the conviction OF men who violate
election laws in any way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-27


The Enterprise is ten years old with
this issue. The paper was started by
Harry v. Alexander, June 2, 1887. The
first number contained brilliant de-
scription OF the budding town Of Rocky
Ford, which the enthusiastic editor stated
in black headlines to be "the magic mas
cot, the founding Of fortune, the Mecca
Of men," The first issue spoke of the
fact that at the public sale OF town lots
held April u, lots were sold to the enor-
nous amount of 100000. The initial is-
ssu OF the Enterprise had glowing arti-
cles on sour Climate, "Our Situation"
and "Our Trees. For abundance and
beauty of the latter G. W. Swink received
complimentary mention. During the
past ten years the Enterprise has
chan;;ed owners several times, being
under the present management longer
time, perhaps, than under any other ono
control. During all the time however,
the paper has been very faithful in keep
ing the unsurpassed advantages and re-
eources OF the Rocky Ford country prom
inently before the public. In this work
it has been an important factor in attract
ing immigration and aiding in the devei-
opment of the choicest portion OF the
Arkansas valley.
"A change OF time will take place on
the Santa Fe next Sunday. The Bly,
will 90 west earlier each morning an d
arrive later at night going eastward
The change is not one which will be wei
coined by our local trayel. bnt as we do
not own the Santa Fe and there are 9th,
er points to be pleased we guess well
quietly acquiesce.
We haye received the annual cata
lopue OF the State Agricultural College
Fort Collins, which contains q. large
amount Of interesting information il
regard to this valuable state institution
lIhe pamphlet contuins full page half
tome illustrations which impress til,
reader with the extent Of tho facilities
enjoyed by the students. Perhaps TIN
Guudsomest picture in the book is that o
19 younE ladies in the cooking class ii
the department Of domestic economy. 1,
their white aprons and caps tile girl
look sweet enough to make bread ans
cake good enough to eat. Parties in
terested in the college-unl they shoult
be humorous : should send for sample
RoPy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19
4 Remarkable Cure or Chronic
 J1iarrhoea.

In 1862, when l served my country as private in Company A, 16Tth Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1 contract cd chronic diarrho9. It has given me great deal of trouble ever since. l have tired a dozen different medi- cines and several prominent doctors without any permanent relief Not long ago friend sent me a sample bottle of Chamberlain Colic. Chol- era and Diarrh9a Remedy and after that ] bought and took 5g cent bottle; and now can say that 1 am entirely cured. l cannot be thankful enough to you for this great Reme- dy, and recommend it to all suffering veterans. If in doubt write me. Yours truly, Henry Steinberger, AZ lentown, Pa. ". l.. DeWoody & 1 Co, Druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19
Wednesday evening Mss Bessie

| Wednesday evening Miss Bessie Downs, the accomplished daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Matt Downs, entertain ed few of her friends at her home on West Barraque street. The oc- casion was in the form of a Literary, and given in honor of Miss Mahle Frank, of Little Rock.
 During the evening Miss Lillle Levine gave mandolin solo, accompanied by Miss Frank on the guitar and
 Miss Jessie Whitcomb on the piano.
 Miss Claire Bloom also favored them with several reritations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

Tuesday night a young man and his sweetheart were oGt promenad- ing on Walnut street. They were so much interested in each other that they did not watch where their footsteps led them, and without warning both were suddenly precipi- tated into 8 ditch. Fortunately neither was injured by the fall The young man will, doubtless, be more careful in future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19
rhe Farmers Association.

The Jefferson County Farmers Association met at the Court House at noon todny (Thursdayl.
 A quorum was present and tho meeting was called to order by Capt. NJ. G. Sennett, chairman pro tenn.
 Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
 It was moved and carried that ths present officers hold over for anethef year.
 Messrs. r. NJ Gibson, s. GalligaG and Asa Morgan were elected td membership in the Association.
 It was moved and carried That the price of cotton picking be fixed at 4( cents per hundred, as per agreemen of last season.
 Treasurer reported total receipts since last meeting to be $15.50.
 On motion the chair appointed Nj ssrs. NJ S. Trulock T. F. Talbot and J. W. Tucker as a committee 0 three to craft suitable resolutions welcoming te the community tht enterprise know as the new Pin' Bluff Cotton Seed Oil Mill. Th, committee reported as follows:
 We, your committee, beg leave tt report, that, Whereas, there ha been established and is under con struetion within our territory ; commodious and modern oil mill Be it resolved that we, the Jefferson County Farmers Association. ex tend to the founders thereof hearty welcome for their enterpris and would assure them that they cal have a share of our product upoi agreeable terms, as we would als extend to any other enterprise 0 enterprises that may hereafter be es tablished among us of benefit to tn farmers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

It is always gratifying to receive testimonials for Chamberlain s Colie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy, and when the endorsement is from a physician it is especially so. ssThere is no moro satisfactory or effective remedy than Chamberlain's Cholic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, ? writes Dr. R. E. Robey, physician and pharmacist, of Olney. Mo-, and as he has the Remedy in his own family and sold it in his drug store for six years, he should certainly know. For sale by W. L. DeWoody & Co.,, Druggists.