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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

The discoveries of copper-bearlng ore
northeast of Kendrck, Idaho about nine
miles have started a general prospecting
movement in that section. Some good
samples of copper ore are being brought
in and some parties have started men to
work on claims. The old Ruby creek dis
trict. which occasioned considerable eX-
cltement in the country In the year OF
1880 is being prospected again, and quite
a number are going into that section.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
REQUESTS ARE TO BE PAID OVER
Mrs. GraceIon's VIII Hns Final!
Heen Allowed to Stand.

Oakland, Cal, May 26.-The decision of
the United States supreme court dismiss
ing the appeal in the Merritt suit means
5000, 900 to Oakland for a hospital. and AoO,-
600 to Bowdoin college in Maine, for by
that decision the last knot is united In
the legal snarl which for six years has
prevented the utilization of Mrs. Gather
inc Garcelon's great bequest. There are
now no more obstacles and the estate Will
be wound up. the bequests paid and the
5000 900 hospital established. Mrs. Garce-
lon died on December 4. 1891, and ever
since then litigation has been in progress
In the state and federal courts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
Drowned In neIIingham nay.

Whatcom, WASH, May 3l.-John Pasch-
r, aged 10 and Charles Wild aged H.
we're drowned in Bellinghim bay Satur-
day by the capsizlng of sailboat. In
company with Frank King they had
started to take a pleasure sail. For six
hours after capslzing the three boys clung
o the boat. Finally Wild said. 'Thad,
lust as well die now as any time" and
sank. Pasche soon followed. King clung
o the boat. He was driven ashore near
John ID. Benefits place, where he was
AIKEN off
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Berlin May 27.-The local Anziger of AK
lie Chapelle publishes a dispatch from st.
Petersburg saying a young artisan had
been arrested in the park of Tsarskoe
Selo, II miles south of ST. Petersburg,
where the summer residence of the en-
peror is located, with a dagger and re-
volver In his possession. The prisoner
said he wanted to murder the czar, be-
come famous and be hanged like other
heroes"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Seattle has genuine attack Of mining
fever Everywhere one sees specimens
Of ore and hear men talking mines. Chief
interest centers i'm the new camp of ST.
verton and the Monte Cristo district. Sill
verton is 40 miles east of Everett. on the
Everett & Monte Cristo road. 1t has 500
people: co days ago 1t had not to exceed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

The Old lronsides company, in Bound
ary creek district. has been fioated. The
old company was organized two years
ago and some work was done. such as
road building, the erection of buildings,
the sinking of two shafts, one 35 feet and
the other 70 feet. besides the sinking of
some prospect holes along the vein. The
new organization comprises men from
Spokane and Quebec, the consideration
being s150.000 The Knob Hill property,
adjoining the Old Ironsides, has also
been fioated, some of the above people be-
ing Interested
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
Buried in n slide.

Seattle, Wash, May 3i.-Charles John
son. August Miller and John Olson, la
borers employed on the Great Northern
work train, were buried I'm a slide Sat
urday near Cascade tunnel all sustain
ing more or less serious injuries. Olson
Is perhaps fatally hurt. The men were
brought to Seattle and placed in Prov-
dence hospital.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Chicago. May 27.-Ozrow w. Clapp, once
a wealthy board of trade operator and
his son. Dwight o. Clapp. have been ar
rested at the request Of the New York po-
lice, charged with being fugitives from
Justice. 1t is said they are wanted in
New York to answer to the charge of ille-
gally transferring their property for the
purpose Of defrauding creditors
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
True to His AIT.

"why are you herer asked the mis-
sionary.
"Ter tryin' to pick a woman's pock-
ct" answered the sequestered gentle
man.
"Now, my good man, you see what
greed has brought you to-
at wasn't greed at all. knowed in
the first place that there wouldn't be
nothing worth taking, but l jst want
ed 10 see If could do It,"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Ashland, Wis, May 2.-The Northern
Grain Mercantile Companys mill, and
also the residences and lighthouses ad-
Joining burned yesterday. Seven cars,
two loaded with grain, were burned, and
a norton of the Wisconsin Centrals via
duct was ruined. The fire was threaten
ing a large section Of the city when a
driving rain set in and ouenched the
flames. The loss is sl5O000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

McMinnville, Or, May 31-Three blood
ID horses, costly farming machinery a
quantity Of grain and feed and mod
ern barn, belonging to ]. A. Henderson,
burned near here. Loss 5000. insurance
$4,000. 1t was the result of an attempt OF
personal enemies of Henderson's to burn
ais property. Only the dwelling house
escaped. even there combustibles saturat-
I'd In oil being found in the woodshed.
Henderson Is subject to heart failure and
the shock may prove fatal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

indianapolis. May H.-The federal grand
Jury has found nine indictments against
John F. Johnson. late president of the
state National bank of Logansport. lie
is charged with violating practically every
section of the national banking law, In
Guiding forgery. 1t is found that the di-
rectors of the bank can not be indicted
for stupidity and incompetency, which the
federal authorities Indicate is the CHIEF
trouble with them
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Grants Pass. Or. May 27.-Fire here has
caused damage OF $1,000 with insurance
OF 5000 The odd Fellows hall. Terrell &
Sons furniture store. Jewett & Bogges'
agricultural implement warehouse. w. j.
ed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Cascade B. c., reports that more than
200 mineral locations have been made
about Christina lake in the past two
weeks and a large amount OF development
work Is being done.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Flim-I see where Boston is going to
spend over Sl,00O.0OO on these pneu-
matte tubes.
Flam-That's lot of money to blow
IN. n.--Boston Post
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
uoI, m MiIIion for Eurone

New York. May 2-Lazard Freres have
taken s500,0OO gold for shipment today TO
europe. or this amount only $4,000 is
aiken from the sub-treasury. The bal
ince comes from San Francisco.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Paris. May 26.-During a display OF Are
works at Natex five persons we're killed
and a score were injured by an explosion
of n bOmb
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

San Francisco. May H.-Frank Nc.
Coppln. postmaster for the past five years.
a prominent democrat. died yesterday as
a result of an operation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

The Ontario, adjoining the Mannamead
on the North Fork of the Salmon, has
been sold for $4,000
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Race track privileges at Butte and Ana
conda have just been sold for $25,2i5.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
r. f. BULLER, c. J. SELW fN'
President. Cashier.
The Bank of Weiser,
WEISER, IDAHO.
WEISER, IDAHO.

Capital .......... .... ..''. '''''''''''|10'"O0
incorporated September 1. 1884.
Directors-R. f. Butler. II. X. Thurner'
G. v. Bryan, f. H. Parsons, e. j Seiwyh'
Transacts a general banking business.
Buys and sells exchange on all parts OF
the United States and Europe
Collections made and promptly remltteo'
Money TO loan on good security.
We solicit your business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
Ten Years Ago.

The following items We CLEAN from the
Enterprise OF June 80, 1887:
Chas. Reynolds, foreman OF the Co.
lumbia Land & Cattle Co. was spoken oi
as "a dandy boy and quite II favorite."
]. H. Swift presented Editor Alex.
ander lot Of fine cherries.
Miss Mary Killgore Of Longmont was
engaged us teacher for the 65 school
children in the district.
Many locations of government land
We're being made.
The hotel (now the st. James, was
commenced.
Maj. L. G. Stevenson OF Ionia, Iowa,
brother of John S., was in town.
Hendricks & Bro. advertised for bids
for the construction OF tho post office
building.
1t was rumored that E. T. Steele was
to be married.
Property was said to be worth % per
cent more than this time last week.
"Windy" Evans gave notice that all
his lots were OFF the market since he
heard the latest railroad news-the ex.
tension of the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st.
Paul railroad to Pueblo via Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

with his family on visit from
his mountain home, and was just
beginning to congratulate himself
on the good time he was about to
enjoy. Mr.. Boyd is the son of a
prosperous farmer and was him.
self the owner of considerable
property. He was married and it
is feared that his wife may suffer
complete mental collapse from
the terrible shock. 1t is a very
sad occurrence and Ordway has
passed an agitated Sunday"
Lake Henry covers about 1900
acres, with an average depth of
about 90 feet. 1t is used as a res
ervoir for the Bob Creek canal, a
ditch from it irrigating lands not
reached directly by the canal.
The lake is favorite place for
fishing, containing u large number
of fish which are easily caught.
The remains of Geo. NJ. Roberts
were buried Tuesday at 8 q. m.
The body of w. f. Boyd was
found ut 9:5U n. m. on tuesday
and buried at 2:30 p. m.
While going to the funeral the
carriage containing Mrs. G. M.
Roberts, two children and Zenas
Roberts ran off culvert. A piece
of timber ran into the leg of one
of the horses causing fatal injuries.
Occupants escaped unhurt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
All Ordway was plunged IN sor-

All Ordway was plunged IN sor-
row by the terrible accident which
happened last Saturday. VIM. f.
Boyd, Albert Roberts and Alvin
Brown of Ordway and Geo. NJ.
Roberts of West Cliff, were out
fishing on. Henry Lake when q
squau came up and the boat cap
sized and Mr.. Boyd and Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Roberts were drowned while
the other two barely escaped with
their lives. Mr.. Roberts was a
school teacher of West Cliff and
with his wife and two of their chill
dren were visiting his parents,
brothers and sisters. Mr.. Boyd is
an old resident of Ordway, having
lived here for tile past Z years.
Mr.. Boyd leaves q wife and Mr..
Roberts wife and four children.
The accident occurred at 4:20
Saturday afternoon. The town
was at once aroused and willing
hands commenced to drag the lake.
This was kept up all night and all
day Sunday and Monday and at
this writing the body of Mr.. Rob-
erts has been recovered. Mr.. Boyd
was dressed in heavy clothing and
had on rubber boots and for that
reason it is feared that the body
may not be recovered for some
time.
AS soon as the accident occurred
a telegram was sent to Mr.. Boyd's
sister Miss Lydia, who resides at
Colby, Kan. and she arrived at 6
o'clock Monday evening.
The following extract is from
dispatch from Ordway in the
Denver News:
"Though the lake is located
about five miles northeast from
here, people are arriving from all
directions and are zealously using
every available means of aid.
Much interest is attached to this
affair on account of the great pop
ularity of the men. They were
the leading spirits Of the commu-
mites in which they lived and
much beloved by large coterie Of
friends. Mr.. Roberts was here
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
Manager Dawlev of the English

Manager Dawley of the English
Lumber Co. was in town this week.
The concert given by Mrs. j. A.
Vestry assisted by local talent,
last Saturday evening was largely
attended. The different numbers
were rendered in a very creditable
manner, showing careful prepara-
ton on the part of the participants.
The length and variety Of the pro-
gram precludes special mention.
Suffice it to say that it was enjoyed
by all those present.
Fowler has candidate in train
ing for the nomination of Sheriff.
The contractors announce that
the new bridge across tile Apish-
apa Creek will. be completed and
ready to turn over to the county
during the coming week.
A meeting of the citizens of
Fowler and vicinity was held at
the school house on Monday even
ing for the purpose of forming q
Cemetery Association. d. B. Lee
was elected temporary chairman
and r. M. Weiland, secretary.
The following committees were
appointed: On location-J. Z.
Quit ST., DR.. Reed and A. Wad-
dington. On organization-D. B.
Lee. +. M. Weiland and Fl. M.
Fosdick Jr. Adjourned to call of
chair.
Joseph G. Marseall of Quenamo,
KS, is visiting his old friend and
comrade, L. McPhilimy. A sep
aration of twenty-seven years rem
ders the renewal of their acquain-
ance Of special interest.
At meeting of the Melon
Growers Association held on
Monday evening the following
business was transacted: A.
Waddington resigned as director
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
W. F. Boyd anil Geo. Roberts Drowned
In Lake Henry Saturday Evening.

The citizens OF Orlway were startled
Saturday evening by tho report that w.
F. Boyd and Geo. Roberts had been
drowned in LIKE Henry. The report
proved sadly true. The circumstances
were as follows:
Saturday afternoon W. F. Boyd, Geo.
Roberts, Albert Roberts and Alvin
Brown went fishing on the lake. They
embarked in small light boat and not
finding the oars took two pieces OF scant-
ling in their stead. A high wind was
blowing and after getting some distance
ont in the lake they found the waves
quite high. Finding that they could not
control the direction Of the boat they let
it drift before the wind and waves. Soon
it got into trough and was overturned.
Mr.. Boyd. after one effort to catch hold
of the boat, sank aud was seen no more.
The heavy rubber boots he was wearing
tended to make him helpless in tho water.
Geo. Roberts was n good swimmer but
tho capsizing OF tho boat caused him to
lose his presence OF mind and he seemed
to have forgotten that he could swim.
At least he made no effort to save him.
self except trying to get hold on the
boat. Three OF tho party all attempted
to save themselves by clinging to the
boat and all being on one side Of it caused
the boat to turn constantly so that none
of them were able to get my support
from it. After struggling for time Mr..
Roberts sank. Neither Albert Roberts
nor Alvin Brown could swim but fortu.
nately they were able to get on the boat
in such n way that their weight was sus-
tanned and in this position were blown
ashore by the gale which prevailed.
Additional prticuiars OF this distressing
accident will DO found in our Ordway
| correspondence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

of the association and A. p. Kouns
of Rocky Ford was elected to rep
resent this section of the Board of
Directors. The report of the Off
GERS of the association show n
bright outlook for the disposal of
the coming crop. A. Waddington
was appointed Inspector and Man.
ager for the coming season.
Mrs. Sigafoos has returned
from visit to Canon City.
w. E. Alexander has returned
from Chicago and gone to Denver
for few days.
w. H. Brooke is visiting in
Rocky Ford.
The Fowler and Olney base
ball clubs will play their return
game at Manzanola ON the morn
ing of the Sd.
A large delegation will attend
the celebration at Pueblo on the
5th.
Great preparations are being
made by the citizens of Fowler to
be present and celebrate the ma
tion's birthday at Manzanola.
The social given by the ladies
of the NJ. u. church at the Hotel
Sigafoos oa Tuesday evening drew
forth large crowd. The Cake
Walk created considerable amuse-
ment. The receipts were S37.35.
If your assessment is unsatisfac-
tory call on the Board of county
commissioners as they will be in
session as a Board of Equalization
next week.
Mrs. Stevens visited Rocky
Ford Tuesday.
w. H. Webb has sold his place
and will make his future residence
in Washington.
Chas. Blumgren of Manzanola
is here and will do the stone work
on the new cottages.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given. that on the Dc, nisSE nGeSE
of May, A. d. 1881, i. W. Lnrmors ami anu lob,
Larmore mnde, executed and deliveree Delivers. tHf
undersigned, X. $. Benli. as assis Wbc-4t
one certain deed of Assignment; vi IN
they conveyed TO tho undersigned, aaru.,p
property. both real and PERSONAL III
the benefit of their creditors. ,,r,perty
So md TIC estimated liabilities OF tssa ~"
W. Larmore and Geo H. Larln2iS, arln,,, arg ,n prrcsen'
All creditors are hereby notine.dh e." ~ saald -
their claims under oath TO me t.his date
Assisues
Dated, Rocky Ford, May 10, 1897,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

The state board Of horticulture has
issued a small folder which should bo IN
the hands of every fruit grower. 1t gives
regulations, formulas and remedies for
the various fruit pests which more or less
afiiict various parts OF Colorado. II You
have half dozen apple trees you should
hove one OF these folders. Address Mrs.
NJ. A. Shute. Sec., Denver. for copy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

From information gathered by Denver
Republican the indications are that the
yield of fruit all over the state this year
will be from seventy-fve to one hundred
per cent greater than last season.
Improvements continue to be made
on the Santa Fe depot, on which we will
report when the worlmen finish.
1t has been the popular belief that
the blackberry was one of the small fruits
which did not thrive in the Arkansas
valley. Henry Clark's experience is to
the contrary. He has left with us a
branch showing that remarkably
heavy crop is promised. For several
years Mr.. Clark buried his blackberry
bushes during the winter, but found
that the labor was wasted as he has
raised better crops when not going to
that trouble.
The hose company made trial of
the water pressure on Monday and found
it sufficient for fire purposes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
The muItitudinous law suits grown

The multitudinous law suits growing
out OF the LIN Junta and Lamar canal
complications are increasing in number
and ENHANCEMENT. A few days since IN
additional suit was commenced. The
Denver News of Monday last endeavored
to explain the situation in five-column,
illustrated article.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

The very latest news from Europe is
much more encouraging for greater
nse Of silver in England and France. It
is rumored that England may be willing
to reopen the India mints,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

The reports of Queen Victoria's jubi-
lee have filled the dailies for several days
past. This series of spectacular events
has most effectually demonstrated not
only the growth of the British empire,
but its present vast resources for both
peaceful and warlike achievements. The
advancement over which Englishmen are
80 jubilant is not SO much Victorian
accomplishment as it is result of Brit
ish enterprise and persistence. Queen
Victoria has very wisely attended to the
harmless but costly ceremonies of royal
ty and allowed representative govern
ment and the ministry to manage the
business Of her vast empire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
-"Warm weather"
everything is growing!


everything is growing!
in the suit of La Junta VS.. Kennedy
the Trinidad house-furnishing man, the
court held that Kennedy was a CONNER
t,,al traveller and not peddler. Hence
Kennedy will continue to sell his goods
and pay no local taxes. This may be
good law but it is not fair to home mer-
chants.
in answer to an inquirer we will say
that all residents of school district who
are legal voters at other elections are
Qualified voters at q school election.
There is, however, this modification
when bonds are to be voted for or
against only those who have paid taxes
the previous year are entitled to vote.
The plans of the town council in
regard to the water works include the
erection of two tanks of 1000 barrels
each. They will be built at wells No. /
and 2. During the night these tanks
will accumulate 1000 barrels of water
which will be available for use the fol-
lowing day and will also afford good
fire pressure.
-McVay & McYay had mixture of
good and bad luck Friday evening. The
bad luck consisted in the derrick at well
No. being wrecked by the high wind.
The timbers were badly smashed by the
fall. The bright side of the disaster was
the fact that the work on the well had
been fully completed few hours before
the storm and there was no further use
for the derrick at that place.
IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
A Theory on Blight.

To the Editor OF tho Enterprise.
see among the fruit trees what is
commonly called blight. This disease,
SO far. as / know, is never found except
on apple and pear trees. On an apple
tree which is trimmed up high, with u
heavy growth, n small top and large
roots send up so much sap that the hot
sun causes the sap to sour, which kills
the limbs. No apple tree should be
trimmed higher than one to three feet
above the ground. The top being large
the roots do not. generally speaking,
send up more sap than is wanted. Some
times, however, with large tops we see a
small sprinkle of blight on tip of limbs
but never to hurt. When on tree like
this, with large heavy growth, little
blight is seen on the tips of the limbs it
is good for the tree.
have been in the fruit business for
80 years and have found these points as
stated. s. L. HUNsAKER.
I'VE omit portion of Mr.. Hunsaker's
letter which gives the location of orchards
which he cites as proving his theery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01

The Fort Collins. Courier vigorously
protests against the proposed quarantine
Of New Mexican lambs us IN unnecessary
pYecaution and IN added burden to n
young and growing industry. Its expla-
nation OF how lambs are treated from the
time they enter the state until shipped
out of it as fat sheep would seem to JUS
tify the protest.-Denver Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
One Mile West.

-Aiva Tuttles name should have an.
peared in the list of promotions as pro.
NOTED to the 7th grade, but the unme
published was Carrie Little, SO Miss
d: W. Kingery requests us 70 state
that the livery horse which died last
week had been driven to Ordway and
PACK on the. morning of tho day he bad
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
School District No. i, otero County.
limited STATES LAND OFFICE, :,

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, ;, 80;
u Pueblo. Colo. June. iaTT;lsr Y; i
Notice is hereby given that t,o m''"Ii d
intention to make iinal proof before cictfb%. g, ii.
District Court for Otero county, COLO, ;;he d
office In La Junta. Colo, on TUESDAY .re @ ap
dav of August. 1897, on timber q" ""uarter
plicatiOn No. 4G2S for the northwesi, "SSouth
of section No. 10 in township No. 70 '''
Range No. 55 West. c.un,i.
He names as witnesses: Orren Medih, nd inh,
Edmond NJ. Dietze, Thomas j. Jones a"''
Isaac all of La Junta, Colo. ,,o,ister
3-S RAYMOND MILLER, hee
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
NOTICE.

N oT1oE'
school district No. 4. in the county OF 0teTM
Colorado. called by the district board; W. W.
be held Mt the Old school house on Frlda!
for the purpose of voting n special ts1
build and furnish n now school house tor w Y,
use OF said district, and purchasing sllt y. \,
the same. and also to locate said site. anu
authorize the school board to build su''
school house.
There will also be submitted to such issS
voters OF said district as have paid q scns, usl
tax therein in the year next proceeding JI NJ
meeting, the question OF contracting pv'i .sc N
debt upon snid district for the purppEs..u "
erecting and furnishing a new school BUR-
ing and providing site therefor ,o.
For tho purpose of voting upon the ISI, Irn,
tion of incurring bonded debt, the p,ri psni
will be opened at three O'Clock p H. '''
closed at six o'clock p. m.
Posted this 18th day OF juno, 1877.
H. A. DAwLEY. Secretary
School District No, 4, Otero County.