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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
oTERo COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
MANZANOLA,

ISk AIN </1AAN oA]6As
II. B. Dye and vito have returned
from their mountain trip.
A. K. Wright went to Pueblo Satur-
day.
All bearing orchards in this vicinity
arc full Of fruit this year.
Mr.. Cloves new store is nearing COM
pletion and the Beatty block is being
pushed as rapidly as possible.
Inquiry for rented houses brings ont
the fact that there is not an empty
house in town.
The iron pipe has been taken out Of
the artesian we'll and replaced by the
indestructible "Kalemen" tubing, war.
ranted neither rip, ravel nor run down ct
the heel.
A new and improved edition Of Job il
circulating In town this week. For par
ticulars address H. B. Dye.
One Of n. B. Dyes fine roadstere had
q foot cut with barb wire last week and
now Horace wants the Fair postponed.
A philanthropist disguised as q book
agent has been wandering around Man
sanola this week making the people
happy by selling them good books
This is we'll. With plenty Of good books
In the home the boys and girls will rise
mp and make this u really great nation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
HOLBROOK.

Mrs. Barnard and Miss Emma
Barnard of Pueblo, mother and
sister Of Mrs. VIM. Campbell are
here OH visit and will remain
until after Melon Day.
A basket social was held at the
Campbell school house Saturday
night for the benefit of the organ
fund. The evening passed very
pleasantly and the proceeds from
the sale Of the baskets amounted
to about $50, which nearly finish
es paying for the organ.
Plenty of water in the ditch.
Eugene Shelton went to Rocky
Ford awheel Sunday.
Miss Mae Bennett is attending
institute at La Junta.
Holbrook farmers have raised
an abundance of fine melons this
year.
Will Moore was taken quite sick
Saturday while threshing.
Curtis Shelton and Doc Bennett
spent Sunday in Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
FOWLER.

Great preparations are being
made for the Fowler exhibit at
the Fair at Rocky Ford.
The material for the syphon
to cross the Apishipa on the High
Line ditch has arrived and is now
being hauled out.
The sympathy of the commun-
ity is extended Mr.. and Mrs. @. W.
Taylor on the loss of their young
est child.
The happiest man in town is
Gus Thompson. The cause is a
son and Gus says he looks like
him.
According to dispatch in the
Denver Republican Senator VOL
colts secretaries in Washington
have recommended the appoint
ment of U. s. Ringer as post mas
ter at Fowler.
The contract for the alterations
and improvements on the school
building will be awarded today.
Mrs. w. w. Reed and family
have returned from their summer
outing in the Gunnison country.
The DR.. now wears q smiling face.
Rev. B. F. Baker is attending
conference at Colorado Springs.
The stork visited the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rowen
this week-a boy.
A wedding is one of the features
of the coming week. One of our
most prominent young men will
be made happy.
DR.. Reed visited Pueblo Sun
day.
Mrs. j. s. Seeley of Rocky Ford
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. P.
A. Thompson.
F. NJ. Weiland and Judge Fos-
dick are in La Junta.
As high Us 81 30 per hundred
was offered here this week for
wheat with no takers. Those fort.
innate enough to have wheat are
holding on.
Orders are coming in for hay.
The Hotel Sigafoos is now open
and ready for business.
Harrington Bros. of Las Animas
have erected new blacksmith
shop and are now ready for busi-
ness,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Populist Convention.

The populist party voters Of Otero
county are hereby notified to meet at
their respective voting places in the va
oas on a s Ss
cinct committeeman. and elect delegates
and alternatcs to county convention to
be held at Rocky Ford, on Saturday Sep.
tember, II, 1897 at 10 O'Clock q. M. for
the purpose OF nominating candidates for
the several officers to be elected at the
ensuing November election and electing
n new central committee, who will take
charge Of the fall campaign.
Tho basis OF representation decided on
by our committee was one delegate for
every ten votes, or mnjor fraction thereof
Gust for NJ. S. Bailey for governor at the
November election in 1896. No precinct
to be without representation ~ certified
by the county clerk.
This apportionmeut entities the pre-
cincts to the following number Of dele
gates, viz:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Proclamation.

In order to provide for the general
safety Of the public, horeby give notice
that any person or persons who may
violate any of the ordinances of the
town OF Rocky Ford, or the Statutes OF
the state OF Colorado, during the coming
annual session of the Arkansas Valley
Fair Association, or at my other time
within the limits OF the town Of Rocky
Ford, relative to gambling in any man.
ner whatever, or who may attempt to use
any kind Of gambling device or permit
tho same to be done or used upon his or
her premises, will be prosecuted and
will receive such penalties as are provid-
cd for the violation of such ordinances
and statutes.
Il. 81 w. J. McDoxAIp, Mayor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
sp,ssAla wosk HeiAs Done by Tie
Melon Growsrs Association.

Melon Gtowsrs Association.
Things looked bilious on Monday
evening nj the Melon Headquarters, as
there ware not orders enough for the
amount of captaloupes brought in and
several hundred crates had to be hauled
back to feed hogs and COWS. People Of
all sorts were discouraged aud some were
% blue that they almost cursed the AS
neutrality-suspicious. few actually did so.
Human nature is prone to blame some
fellow, not caring much whom that per-
son may be, 30 long ms II is not the fellow
who is doing the blaming. Very few are
day was four times what IL was four days
previous. From the 18th to the 10th the
production doubled, and almost
doubled again on the 2lst, 10 fact nearly
quadrupled in less than 100 hours.
Such state Of affairs is hard, indeed
impossible, to provide against. The
worst kicker must acknowledge this and
should nsk himself how he could have
guaranteed against the situation II he
Ind been called ON to do 30. As things
turned out the cantaloupe raisers will re-
the days shipments. Uuder the old cut.
throat system we would have received
nothing, and lost our crates. The two
thirds above mentioned will be more
than the average price Of last year by
probably 30 per cent. Any way it can
be figured we are ahead ,ind the selling
price has not lowered, NO market is glut-
ted either.
The st. Louis people had not been re-
ceiving long enough to get their goods
ON the markets, which was their loss as
well as ours. They arc now ordering
three cars day, yesterday they had fonr.
One car has been shipped to Minneapolis,
two to Wyoming, one to Iowa, one to
Pittsburg, and thus morning one to New
York City-all new territory. The ont
look is bright provided the oantaloupes
hold out. The president is now absent
at Butte, Montana, with carload.
Watermelons are very SLOW OF sale.
They do not compare in weight with
Kansas and Texas goods, ind these hard
times consumers want quantity not quail
ity, The minimum weigh bit. IA pounds,
10 too light for competi lion and will
probably be raise several pounds by the
Association next year. The first ship-
ments contained. q great paany green
ones. There are complaints from all
customers on that score. We were too
greedy and tho Inspectors were not quite
''on to their business. The acreage has
been known for months to be essive
of any probable demand, 80 We must sus-
fer the consequences and hope to know
or do better next time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
SANTA FE ROUTE.
New and Improved Train SerV'ee

Denver to California in two days. M,
Two daily fast trains to Kansas Y"
and Chicago. -Mm
Seven hours quicker time to New "''
leo, Ell Paso and Mexico. .,,,
These are some OF the IMPROVES. e..
offered to Colorado travellers by 'ne o
ia Fe railroad. nj
The through sleeping and shHr rrJ
service has also been extended. -. no
Harvey's dining cars and houses W. W.
we'll known and liked to nee! meiI,it Taio,t
Going east, west or south ron m WV
do the best route is the santa rs. M.
yer, 1Ss Colorado , Springs, 1 Pueblo and No.
itou. nf
For information and reservnHs1IoiIi (ic
on any agent or address ). Z: ny ~nsuvs
eral A gent, 100 Lawrence Dr. iLg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
-Fenton & Co sell Buggy Paint,
The cheapest and the best. II

HELP ADVERTISE the
Rocky Ford country by using
those Envelopes on the back of
which is printed an astonishing
amount Of info rmation about this
section. The receipt of one of the
envelops by an eastern man can
not but awaken an interest in the
Arkansas valley, Everybody can
thus help to advertise the Rocky
Ford country practically without
cost. These envelopes contain a
return card on the reverse side.
Price 15c per pack Of 25. For
sale at the Enterprise office. #
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Our Public Schools.

About this time Of the year both par-
ents and pupils should have an interest
in the approaching opening of new
school year. For their information we
will state that school will open Mon day
Sept. 18th instead OF the Monday imme-
dately following the Fair as haa been
the rule. This weeks delay is in the
hope Of getting possession Of the extra
rooms needed until the new building can
be completed. The board hns secured
two Of Mr.. Rockers store buildings and
a room in Mrs. Bristols house for the
overflow school children. The occu-
pancy Of the Rocker rooms will be de-
pendant on the completion OF the Rocker
Hagen block, allowing the Rocky Ford
Grocery Co. and b. G. Wilson to move
therein. It is hoped that the work will
be 30 pushed that all of the nine teach
ers can begin their work Sept. 18th.
Bids for the construction OF the new
school house will be received up to noon
OF next Saturday. One Of the conditions
Of the contract will be that the building
shnll be ready for use by Jar. !, 1893.
Thus does Rocky Ford grow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Rocky Ford is q good building an

Rocky Ford Is q good building and
loan association town. This 10 only an
other way Of saying that II il an enter
prising. growing place. Several outside
associations have prosperous branches
here and one Of our business men raises
the question, Why not have a home
building aud loan organization? Rocky
Ford il now large enough to support
such an association to the benefit OF the
individual members and the increased
growth Of the town. Will our Rocky
Ford readers give some thought to this
suggestionf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
THE FAIR.
September I, 3 and 8.
Watermelon Day, Sep
tembor 9.

The Arkansas Valleys Great Fall Fes-
tivd Is almost hero and tho promise is
that the great crowds Of last year will
be eclpsed by the throngs which will be
here. 4..
Preparations for the Fair and Water
melon Day are well advanced and the
sxpectapt Thousands will not be disap-
pointed.
On Melon Day there will be two foot
races-75 and 100 yards, $40 purse each.
Music will be plentiful on Watermelon
Day, the bands from La Jupta, Trinidad.
Las Animas and Pueblo bsing present.
Secretary Hall urges that parties,
intending TO make exhibits at tho Fair
should make their entries before the
opening day. BY doing this exhibitors
will save themselves time and annoyance
a. the secretary and assistant will be
overwhelmed with business the morning
of the opening day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Important Notice from Public Comfort
Committee.

All cots for distribution have been
called for.
Let all parties wishing to lodge people
during the Fair notify us AT ONCE
how many people can be Accommodated,
how many rooms you have, and il dodgers
can secure meals. Already the commit
tee are receiving inquiries for lodging.
Do not delay but give us the informa-
ton needed IMMEDIATELY as We
will endeavor TO send you all you can
accomodate.
All hotels, lodging houses. societies or
citizens that intend furnishing either
lodging or meals during the Fair, are re-
quested to post prices Of each in "a con-
epicuous place and to furnish the Public
Comfort Committee with the same in
formation.
A record will be kept Of all places
where either lodging or meals can be &c.
cured with prices Of same.
Hicks will be in attendance and visit
ors will be taken where they wish to go
free Of charge.
Public Comfort Headquarters will be
in the Office Of the Newton Lumber Co.
O. G.. CRAWFORD, Chm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Notice Of Assignment.

Of August. a. D.. 1877. Harvey J. Green Of ths
county Of Otero and state Of Colorado. did BY
his certain deed OF trust bearing date the lt.h
day OF August. A. d. 1897, convoy to- William
Green m assignee tho following describsd
real property situate. lying and being hi tbs
county OF Otoro and state Of Colorado sna
known and dcScribcd ~ follows. viz:
Lots I and iu block % In the sccnisA 1lla
Of the town Of Rocky Ford NJ deslRnnsPd b.
t.se recorded plas of sAL second hling.
Said deed Of assignment being 1Sy y
corded In the 0iles Of the clerk and rssnsSn
Of lilo county OF Otero In the state Of tioloa.
do on the 18th day Of August, A. d. 1855
1910 WILLIAA GREEN. ASSSRnse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Cheap Ten.Acre Tracts.

The Columbia Land & Cattle
Co. has subdivided a large tract
of land at Swink Station on the
Santa Fe railway half way be-
tween La Junta and Rocky Ford,
into ten-acre tracts, and offer
same for sale in tracts to suit pur-
chasers and on easy terms. Call
on or address
CHAs. A. REYNOLDS, Sec'y,
5-17 La Junta Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
ORDWAY,

Cool dry weather has been the
rule for the past two weeks. Ex-
cellent weather for threshing.
Horace Hutchinson and brother
of Fowler passed through Ordway
last week bound for La Junta
awheel.
Wednesday q week ago Ordway
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

sent its first gold hunter to Alaska.
Harvey Reberger, failing to organ
ize company, left on his own
purse, as it were. Harvey OK
poets to winter in Seattle and in
the spring push on to Alaska.
May good luck follow him.
Frank Ivey spent five days of
last week on trip after Mr..
Green's horse which was taken up
by a farmer 18 miles northeast Of
Colorado Springs. The last day
out Frank made 65 miles.
E. H. Luce, druggist from Pue-
bio, and wife passed through Ord
way last week. Mr.. Luce and
wife have been making a trip
through the valley towns by buggy.
Col. G. J. Piper and wife spent
Sunday in Ordway with their
daughter, Mrs. E. @. Graham.
Mrs. g. P. Guyot of Des Moines,
lowe, sister of Dan Crane, visited
her brother Saturday.
A social by the Sunday school
was announced for Tuesday night
with ice cream and cake, for the
benefit of blackboard for Sunday
school.
The Woodmen announce a 80.
cial for Saturday evening. Log
saving contest and q gold emblem
given to successful contestant
Ice cream and cake will be served.
Mrs. Inez Mott Miller, wife Of
II. G. Miller, formerly a resident
of Ordway, died in Denver Aug.
18th. During her residence in
Ordway Mrs. Miller made many
friends. The husband and
motherless little girl have the sin.
cere sympathy of this community
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Fair Family Tickets.

The Fair Association will ssll Family
Season Tickets, good for man and wife
and children under IA years, for $3.50.
Our people should take note Of this, and
arrange to attend each day for both
pleasure and profit. Season tickets,
good for the three days will be on sale
Chlldren's Season Tickets, SO cts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

Thc primaries Of the several Prccincts viii
In IN junta and Rocky Ford precincts, q.
A!xH . Il and 10 between the hour. .;.ass Of Z and
ri Z q IA N and ~ the time OF day OF each
precincf meeting 10 be decided BY the COM
hlttScman Of the precinct; pt;,,, ,.,,
central conimttfeo. v. -. EEss'
3. ]. ohIIH, Snsif"s"'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

The new assignment law now in
effect provides that debtor may turn
his available assets over to his creditors
and by making oath to the same in couI /
satisfy all claims against him and start
life over agnin.
Two new sizes Of postal cards will
soon be issued both somewhat smaller
than those now in use. The govern.
ment pays 20 cents per thousand for
them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Santa Fe Excursions.

Convention Colorado Epworth League.
Palmer Lake Aug. 3l-Sept. 2. Fare
g. s75 from Rocky Ford and return.
Tickets on sale Aug. 30. Final return
limit Sept. 3rd,
Glenwood Springs Aug. 25-27, Meet
ing Western Slope Racing Association
one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale
Aug: oath and 25th. Good to return
until Aug. %.
The crush at the polls was not such
us to require the police to keep order but
the school board was authorized to sell
the old school house, '' "
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Denver News Special Premiums.

The Denver News offers the Daily one
year for the best half dozen cantaloupes;
also the weekly one year for the best Of
each Of the following: Display five
sheaves, not less than four varieties. Of
grain; Bale alfalfa hay; Display crab mp
ten pounds; largest collection hand
painted china.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
TINTED STATES LAND ofFIcR,

u Pueblo. Colo. Aug. II, M,
Notice In hereby given that Benjs.in I.
RADIO has fled notice of intention 10 msis
proof ON his deaert-land claim No. Ia fos
tho lots and !. and sh Nwt Sec. 5. T. SaE
IS W, before Clerk of tho psthA
Court at La Junta, COlo., on Tuesday. sh
5th day OF October. 1897.
He names the following Witnesses 10 pfote
tho complete irrigation and reclamation o.
snid land:
Frod johnson and Androw ". Shelton o. Y
JuntR, Colo. and John Sccman and Geo. M
i2-iI RAYMOND MILLRR. Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
Dates to be Remembered,
,Axous PAIL yrsrIvALs.

YANoUB HALL YnsfIvAfS.
ber i. 2Snd s. watermelon Day. Sept. 2.
state Horficx,ltnral Fair, Canon City, Sept.
i6 snd iG Fruit Day, soptenber Is.
Peach Day festival Grand Junction, Sept.
2. 9 and q
Corn Roast, Loveland. Monday. Sept. Q.
Las Animas county Fair. Tfinldnd. sept.22
to u.
! FESTIVAL Of Mountain and Plain. Denvef'
Oct. .oa
P0LlTICAL EvDHTe.
Domoorstdc County Convention. In Junta,
September II. Primaries the Atn.
Populist County Convention. Rocky Ford.
eeptember IL. Primaries the 9Th.
Silver Republican County Convention,
ROCKY Ford, septembcr II. Primaries the &th.
Administration Republican coYnty Gonvsn. sn.
and precinct nominating conventions Sept. II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
steekholler., Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of tho stockholdefs Z
tho Entcrprisc Publishlng Co: not hav.S
bcen held At tho regular time. tho ranc ~,
Ford on Saturday. Sept. II. 1901. ut o'ehft
q. m , for the purpose Of olecting dirccH1s
and tho transaction Of other business VINCE
may como before tho meeting.
BaLLH @. BAnkLKy. Frs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
SILVER Republican County Convention
Call.

A call 10 hereby made for Q convention OF
the Silver Republican, Of, Otero county to
meot In Rocky Ford, Colo. on saturday, Sept.
n. III. a lO:3p 9. m. for the purpo.e Of plao-
Ing In nomination candidates for the follow
3n4 county omceo:
Clerk,
Treasurer,
Assossor.
Surveyor,
Coroner
Commiesjoner for the md district
and also for the purpose Of elccting the eiiycf
RepubiieAn county central committee Tor tne
The scyersi precincts viii be entitled rep
resentation rs follows: i,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
w. JAY CLARK

The machinery Of congress has ,:s C:s
used to pay the administrations eIees
debts. The trusts, combines, b1na1, 4,
and corporations subscribed liberly
the campaign fund and tleir reward ~ ~
been dealt out to them with moe' Nv
eral hand,-Aspen Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

But for the excellent and systematic
work being done by the Association our
growers would be in bad fix. 80 great
is the acreage. The kickers should shut
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

Our next publication day canes on
Watermelon Day. This, the first and
most famous Of Colorado's fall festivals
is as much Of holiday in the Arkansas
valley as the 4th of July. Everybody
'knocks off, work and comes to Rocky
Ford. The Enterprise Office wishes to
follow this commendable custom, take
day Of; greet our 10000 visitors and eat
our share Of the melon pile. To do this
the paper must be printed on Wednes.
lny. This is to give notice to advertis-
ers and correspondents to be one day
allead. Of the usual time in preparing
their favors for our columns for next
week,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

Burning itohing skin diseases FL ~ 0sr,l
Salve, unequalled for cuts, D TUE" q "
It heals without leaving a scar n
Kearby,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

Chnmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords prnmpt
relief. For sale by kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
voTzs. DKL1oAFEs,
WM. MATTHEWS N. w. TERRY
Secretary. Chairman.

Fine posters, the work of the Pueblo
Litho and Printing Co.. are now doing
good service in advertising the best Fair
in the state-that at Rocky Ford, Sept.
/. 2. and 3. NJ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

SWEET CREAM and BUT
TERMILK for sale at all times
at the Creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
CHURCH NEWS,

Rev. Geo. Studehaker, OF the Breth-
rem or Dnnkard church, will preach a
weeks series OF sermons at Vroman
school house beginning last evening.
The ladies' society Of the NJ. E..
the home OF Mrs. Alice Green, Friday
evening, Aug. 81. Cake and ice cream
will be served. Price ten cents. AL
cordially invited.
The NJ. E. Annual conference is now
in session Mt Colorado Springs, making
the appointments for the various charges
for another year.
The M. E, church made grand f.
nancial rally last Sunday, easily meet.
ing the deficiency in the pastors salary
AT L. W. Keil & Co.'s Jewelry store
in DR.. Kenrby's Drug store the bicycle
prizes to be given by the Fair Associa-
ton are now on exhibition. Nero hand
some and valuable prizes were never
given by the Association than those to
be awarded this year. Don't fail to see
them.
-Messrs. Morse, Anderson and the
McVays killed 80 curlew one day recent
ly.
Work is now in progress on the tank
for nrtesian well No. /. It is located
near the Santa Fe tank.
Unusually cool nights for August.
Some persons fear IN early frost-others
say that their observation is that very
cool nights in Augpst is indicative Of u
late frost. If you arc paid-in.advance
subscriber you can take your choice of
these views.
-Supt. Dyer Of the Santa Fe was off
between trains last week looking after
local improvements.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26
ENTERPRISE BALLOT.
To be forwarded to the county clerk.

Clip out this coupon, fill in the blanks.
and forward to the county clerk before
Sept, 2o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

$50 far as I am concerned ! will
never consent to union Of tho Silver
Republicans With the Mckinley Repub-
licans; il would mean the abandonment
- the cause of silver. The Mckinley
Republicans are not sincere, the admin
istratio;n is as hostile to Silver as was
the Cleveland administration, and CO.
alition Of the silyer forces With the sup
porters Of the administration IN this state
would affect the interests d silver all
over the country."-Senatof b. M. Teller.
> -Treasprer Reynolds writes us2 that
be Is now making mp the delinquent tax
list Witch will be ready for publication
Sept. 7th, saae TO begin Oct. 10th. Dis
traipt warrants will be issued for all
unpaid personal property after Oct. LIST,
and besides the regular rate OF interest
the 10 per cent penalty will be attached.
Az the tfeasurer's books must bs bal
apced by Dec. 8lst he is compelled to
have the tax sale by the above date.
Our readers who have not paid their
taxes should keep the above dates in
mind and arrange fof the payment of
taxes that an extra burden may be
avoided.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

The Santa Fe system is very strict
in regard to drinking. Not few OF the
railroad boys nt Las Vegas have lately
received letters worded something as fol.
lows: ":You are hereby discharged, hav-
ing been seen coming from-saloou
Bf - hour xbila ON dntYn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-26

The NJ. E, church made grand f.
nancial rally last Sunday, easily meet.
ing the deficiency in the pastors salary