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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
THE ROCKY FORD
MELON GROWERS ASSN.
Very Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at the
Fair Grounds.
Hundred New Members Received Including Practically
Growers Who We're Outside the Association

years Senator swink has presided
meetings relating the melon industry But for numbers interest
enthusiasm the meeting of Saturday last at the Fair Grounds
the greatest melon gathering the Senator called to order
The commoous ampheatre half filed with growers of
waemons and cntaopes and the utmost harmony prevailed
The organization includes practically all the melon in
county This fact together with the unmmty of feeling which
prophetic And with of
comparatively smooth sailing the future prosperity the Association
During the of tho first shipments
possible that friction be generated but let everybody be
reasonable and inquire into all the facts of difficulty before form
ing Judgment all will go WE'LL The all powerful motive of self
should member be enthusiastic
of the Association
The that this organization of valley farmers promises
foundations for business the magnitude and wide
which astonh those who most hopeful of the Associations
future Our antoupes have competitors east
quality half of United States
the the Association fully carried out To and
the immense and valuable market which awaiting
the best of goods must shipped in attractive packages and purity
of seed closely looked after.
If the shipping shall successful
promised will mark the price of his land
if renter will hasten to purchase tract of his
The Association most assuredly big thing for Otero
every member should every possible
in his aid it attaining the highest possible
season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
OBITUARY..

FAY, infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ford Steward died Friday, July 80, after
a long illness, nged five months and four
days. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the, house Sunday afternoon
attended by large gathering Of friends.
The sympathies Of the citizens OF Rocky
Ford go ont to the young parents with
special earnestness in this sad bereave-
ment, the loss Of their first-born. But
"of such is the kingdom of heaven"
Mr.. and Mrs. Steward request us to
return their thanks to many friends for
kindness and sympathy extended in this
bereavement.
Mrs. EMMA WHITFoRD died in Rocky
Ford Sunday morning last, after brief
acute illness, IN her thirty-second year.
Mrs. Whitford's former home was in
New Brunswick but for the past ten
years her husband has taken her to vari-
ous parts Of the union in hopes OF restor-
alton from consumption. The illness
from which she died dates from the re-
cent death of young son. During n
residence in Rocky Ford OF only five
weeks Mrs. Whitford made warm friends
of all she met, and is spoken of by all rs
a very intelligent and loveable woman.
The deceased leaves husband and
young child to mourn her loss. The
afflicted ones have the warm sympathy
of our entire community in their peculiar
ly sad bereavement. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Warren Mayo
Mt the Presbyterian church on Monday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Rocky Ford the Exposition Town.

We clip the following from an editorial
in the Denver Republican relative to tie
approaching Fair: "
i. aRocky Ford has secured an indisput-
able.place as the exposition town OF the
eastern part of the Arkansas valley. 1t
ia in the centre of rich agricultural
district, and each year sees the settle
ment in the valley of.people who have
come from east of the state line to make
their homes in locality where irrigation
insures crops against failure from drouth.
The future OF the Aakansas valley is
bright and Rocky Ford may look forward
to a prosperous growth. Denver. people
are interested. in what their fellow citi-
zens in Rocky Ford are doing, and it is
their pleasure, as it is their duty, to aid
in making the, Fair as successful as prac-
ticable. Many Denver people should,
therefore, take advantage of the oppor-
tunity which this Fair will afford to visit
Rocky Ford and the Arkansas valley.
We can assure them that they would be
amply repaid for the effort" :
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The giving away OF coupons or GER
tilicates for premiums or prizes by the
manufacturers OF tobacco and cigarettes
will have to be stopped, as the practice
is prohibited bv the Dingley tariff law.
Most people will regard this rs step in
the right direction. The whole prize
business Is domornlizing.
This season competition was active
for the prize offered for the first ripe
watermelon by the Enterprise. Friday
last lady brought in n fine looking
melon but on being cut it failed to pass
inspection. Saturday morning Andy
Nicholes brought in TN excellent ripe
melon and was awarded the prize. One
hour later j. H. Wassou appeard with IA
melon Just little bit better than Mr..
Nicholes'-but Just little too late. Dur
ing the day two other parties dropped
in to see il they would be prize winners
il they brought up melons. The polls
arc now open FOR entries for the prize for
the largest melon. Any time from now
until the first frost will be appropriate
for filing specimens for this competition.
The G. A. r. and w. r. @. now hold
their meetings in Rockers hall.
The Las Animas county Fair will be
held at Trinidad Sept. %, 90 and "a.
Santa Fe special, continuous pas
sage, east bound, one way rates: Kansas
City $40; st. Louis s1250: Chicago Sl5.
Dates of sale: August /, 5, 8 and u. No
stop overs. Rates to intermediate points
will not be higher.
The Denver Post has this signifi-
cant heading for n recent editorial: 1t
WIS taritf-its now silver"
! The town council is having the res
ervoir thoroughly cleaned.
-Milkman W. P. Wykle has the dis
dinction of purchasing the first cake of
ice at the creamery's artificial ice plant
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Far Notes.

A competent and fair starting judge is
m important feature in carrying out
speed ring program. Last year the Fair
management had the benefit of the SER
vices of J. w. Bnuer of Colorado
Springs, who gave excellent satisfaction
to all Interested. Those who nre intend
ing to enter horses in this department
this year will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. Bauer will again act as starting
judge.
Already there is activity in preparatory
business for the Far OF '97.
The Fowler farmers are planning to
make an unusually fine display this year.
G.. NJ. Hall visited Denver yesterday
in the interests Of the Fair Association.
This season Geo. Daring will be arch
itect and builder Of the Alfalfu Palace on
tho Fair Grounds. Tho dimensions
will be 80 by 100 feet and the structure
will be nn improvement on former build
ings erected by the Fair management FOR
the display Of agricultural products.
Guy Woods again has the contract
for ballng hay for the alfalfa palace and
is going to do better job than ever be-
fore. He will this season do some fancy
bailing, making the bales OF different
colors OF hay.
In noticeof our coming Fair the
Pueblo Opinion says: "This Fair is now
firmly established and grows better each
year, and the attendance has grown into
something that taxes tho resources OF the
association. The farmers in the entire
ought to take deep interest in this
Fnir and make it grand success. 1t
will pay them. Pueblo will. as usual
send several Thousand people to the Fair,
especially ON Watermelon Day"
Our exchanges generally are giving
good notices of Rocky Ford's Sixth An
nual Fuir. Thinks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Lambs Too High.

Unless the lamb raisers Of New Mex
ico and the sheep feeders OF the Poudre
valley arc able to get little nearer to-
rether on prices before the feeding season
sets in, the farmers OF this section will
have hay to burn next winter. The
outlook for heavy transactions in lambs
Is not at all promising. The lamb raisers
are holding on and the lamb feeders are
early agreement. It looks now rs il the
mutton enters of the east would have to
depend .on common beef with which to
supply their tables next year. Fort Col
Inns Courlar. y '''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Secretary Crowley's Report.

To MEMBERS Rocky FoRD Growers Assn:
the as we haS n work
wf ssn s that That a have
the for both watermelons and anaoupes than
As snS % in . places we have made
ss s
travelling has been of the the past
mas 5 $ %
humber nstan
siy S
This s''SHs % e&e
The prices % lions all based dividing the
and just two prices have been according
IT, the Association tic principally due the credit of getting
z Melon elton rate on the Santa Ee the east Here
The Santa Re has been induced to build side track here
trying regular Melon train for the purpose of hand
ling our here and La Junt to make connection with
" trying to push product the fast possible
markets for the increased that will planted eech
ssntleaps and SatsssPn long s'd
the hauling of product to the markets of the far east
We have rented the old warehouse and for
have been told before we have arranged for
In addition to the Sc crate flat there will charge
makes the crates ready for usemang the total
Members who send by others for crates should written
ders.
Rubber stamps will be provided by the Association marking
with the of the shipper stamps must
turned at the close of the charge SOC
will be made for them.
The resignation of A. Waddington Director was ac
cepted and p Kouns elected to fill the place T.
elected director to fill the caused by the
Allen Crowley resigned to take charge of the Ex
eriment Station and VIM Mattew elected fill
The board has Saturday afternoon Saturday
nights well holding extra sessions They have given
careful attention to all harmoniously
The first load of crates will be distributed Ford
portion Of later will go to the various branches
The secetary report Of the prices various con-
tracts showed figures quite satisfactory Association
Wagon sheets be procured for members
Melons will be inspected at Rocky Ford Fowler Swink
In question how late would received
each day the reply Of the that goods be
inspected after dark hence inspected in
daylight Ii inspector If not sufficient
ly assistants will be appointed. fi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Melons Just OFF the Ice,

Such will be the happy lot of this season. Senator
Swnk was Denver Tuesday the News and closed
tract with the Denver Ice and Storage the
Rocky Ford Melon Growers Associations whereby they will handle
the melons shipped into Denver from this section the
custom heretofore to ship the melons direct the
Under the system the company will ay
to the commission houses and he will
wanted on the following day telegram will be Rocky Ford
Immediately and held in the orelouse until day following In
this manner the fruit sold to the Denver public will always
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

It is the fashion with many news
papers In the United States to speak
harshly about England in relation to her
foreign colonies, especially those In the
Far east and Africa. The subjugation OF
savage peoples, while depriving them OF
the right of self government, has always
proved beneficial. Englnnd's rule has
suppressed the slave trade and many
other abominations, and while at times
1,orsh has ever been in the interest OF
civilization and the Improvement OF the
condition of the subjugated. just at
this time odious comparisons are beng
made between the nunificent expenses
of the Queen's jubilee and the starvation
of millions in Indin. It is perhaps true
that some jubilee features might have
been curtailed and more relief Afforded
India, but England is spending money
lavishly TO relieve the famine sufferers.
The deaths from the famine will be I'M
mensely less by reason OF Engiand,s
presence in India. The railways which
have been constructed are carrying food
to millions which would have died undes
the rule of the native princes. The
Ereed and the generally rascaly charac-
tar OF the native officials who are hiding
in the distribution Of food prevents much
relief reaching those for whom 1t Is IN
tended. 1T Is to be earnestly hoped
that the present unall rebellion in India
will be promptly suppressed. England
has her faults-devotion to the gold
standard being one-but she is a great
nnd positive force for the worlds better
ment and any curtailment other immense
influence would be a misfortune for hu-
fnarity,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
The movement to have another v

The movement to have another vote
on the school house site has been aban-
iloned, the law being opposed to a second
vote. Tho law says that when site has
once been voted on It is the same as II
an election for directors had been held
and the voters Of the district are denied
the privilege OF repentihg and selecting
mother site. The law presumes that
after due notice has been given the voters
1,ave made the selection with their eyes
open and NO provision is mado for Sec
ond election.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Tho old soldiers announce an inter-
csting service IN another column. These
Ineetings OF the veterans are not for
themselves only but are for the general
public. > The invitation to citizens to
participate, which has been SO cordially
extended, should be freely accepted TINT
the meetings OF the Association may be
in every way complete success.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
STATES LAND OFFICE.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE.
u Pueblo. Colo. July. =, , W.,
of Chicago. III. has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof before, CLERK o.
District Court for Otero county. Colo. ~ NJ;
dav of September, 1877. on timber cultarc ap.
plication No, 4592 for the southeast qnhriGF
of section No. 81 in township No. % sou'"'
Range No. 50 West.
He names as witnesses: Ira d. Hale; So
Wood and j. X. Dewecse. ali of Rocky toru
Colo and John T.. Gauger of LII Junth' 'o'o
Oh RAYMOND MILLER, Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Left Home.

On Wednesday May 9th. 1897, my son,
VIM. II. Kennedy. Was last seen tho
day following at Uuion depot Kansas
CITY, Mo. Told the party who saw him
that he was going to Topeka. He is ID
years old, rather tall aud slender in
build, fair complexion, sharp featured,
blue eyes, small and bright brown hair.
He is quiet and reserved in manners, two
upper front teeth broad and prominent,
has white scar made by lance on left
arm, midway between wrist and elbow.
No trace has been had OF his whereabouts
since leaving Kansas City. will pay n
son and giving me information as to his
whereabouts that I may see him.
SAMUEL KENNEDY.
Richmond, Mo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In the matter of the settlement of the Estate
OF Cnthnrine a. o. Nell. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the
9th day of August, a. D.. 1891, ut the hour OF
II o'clock in the forenoon. the undersigned,
will sell ut private sale the following
real estate belonging to the cstntc
above mentioned, to-wit: Lots nun
bered 3. I. s and in section II, township %
south of range 81 west. containing l50.90 acres
together with all the hereditaments and ap-
purtenances thcrcunto belonging. Said sale
to be ut the front door of the county court
house In Otero county, Colorado.
That said sale will be made under an order
and decree of the county court of Otero
county, made aud entered on the 1st day of
May, A. D. 1887. and that the terms of said
sale as specified in said decree will be for
cash in hand. said administrator rcserving
the right to reject any and all offers.
SO JOHN. b. O'NEIL,
Administrator
of the estate OF Cathnrlnc A. O'Neil, deceased
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
seyersl precinct, will bel entItled 70 rep.

Tho primaries OF the several precincts Will
be held on Saturday, Sept, I, 1897, US follows;
In La Juntn and Rocky Ford precincts, ls
4, 7,8, Q, r and l3) between the hours OF and
g O'Clock p, m. and In all the other precincts,
IA. 2, 8, 6 TO- II and ~ the time OF day OF each
precinct meeting t0.be decided by the COM
mitteenan OF the .precinct
: BY order OF the Silver Republican county
central committed. .. q. HEss,
IL. j. SMITH, H.. chairman
i Secretary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Rocky Ford seems to be about the
only town in this valley that wns laid
out by persons who expected it to have
future. It's public park is in fine con-
dition and is already pleasant place,
without any struggle with bonds such
as Pueblo and Canon are having.-Pue-
fblo Chiefthin. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Hot Weather JOYS.

These nre the days when lucky men,
Whom nature has built thin,
Do meet their obese brethren,
And grin and grin and grin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
CHURCH NEWS.

Christian Endcavor topic for next
Sunday: Echoes from Golden Gate.
Each endeuvorer is expected to have
something to say on the topic. T. B.
Bolles leader.
Prof. Mutch filled tho Presbyterian
pulpit last Sunday morning and evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
SILVER Republican, County Convention
," - -. Call. = 81

A call 10 hereby made for a convention of
the Silver Republicans OF OtcrD county to
meet e., 10 RccM & Ford. Colo on Saturday Sept.
hnR In nomination candidates for the follow
ing county ofiices: J.. "a.
! Clerk,
Treasurer,
Sheriff,
Assessor,
Surveyor,
COfOuerJ
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
COmmissloner for the End district
and also for the purpose Of electing the Silver
,Republican county central committee for the
ensuing year, So
The several precincts will be entitled to rep
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Denver News Special Premiums.

The Dever News offers tho Daily one
year for the best half.dozen cantaioupes:.
also the weekly one year for the best of
each of the following: Display five
shetves, not less than four varieties, Of
grain; Bale alfalfa hay; Display crab ap-
pies, Homemade cheese not less than 10
pounds; Largest collection hand painted
china.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18
GREGORY, Currituck Co.

We are sorry to note that Rev.
n. H. Guyton, of South Camden,
is very sick this week.
We are sorry 10 record the
death of Mr.. John Seymour,
which took place at his home
near Slygo, Currituck county,
last Saturday Mr.. Seymour
leaves a wife and three chill
dren to mourn his loss. May
tie Lord bless and sustain them
in their sad affliction.
a severe hail storm passed
over this section last Sunday
night, followed by a terrific
wind and awful thunder gusts
The destruction to crops at this
time cannot be estimated. Chin
neys were blown down and wins
dow panes were shattered. The
land at this writing presents
scene of desolation. Surely the
prophecy Of Amos is being full
filled.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18

Mr.. Isaac Coner, pror1etor OF
the Burton oruse, Burton w.
Va, and one Of the most widely
known men in the state was
cured of rhunatism after three
years IF suffering. He says: 81
have not sufficient command OF
language to convey any idea OF
what I suffered, my physicians
told me that nothing could be
done for me; and my friends were
fully convinced that nothing but
death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, 1894, Mr.
Evans, then salesman for the
Wheeling Drug Co., recommend
ed Chamberlain S Pain Balm. AT
this time my foot and limb We're
swollen to more than double
their normal size and it seemed
to me my leg would burst, but
soon alter l began using Pain
Balm, the swelling began to de-
crease, the pain to leave, and
now consider that | am entire
ly cured. For sale by W. w.
Griggs & Son,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18
Eastern Carolina DI>ra


The steamer Ncusc leaves Ell..
City Tuesday, Thursday aud So.
ut 3; p. m.,s for Newborn conn. .
with the a. * NC. Il X. fcr Gu,l-.
Kinston, and Morehead CITY, and
the w. n. x y. Il, r. for Jack,ua.
Wilmington, N. { etc. Rclu,.
leave NcwbCrn Monday, WcGn.
and Friday.
The Steamer Ncwbcrnc leave, I
beth City, Monday noon and We.
day 6 p. m, for Roanoke Islarl
racokc, Oriental and Ncwbcrur
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth
Station to all landings. Newt.
kinston, GOldSboro, Morchc.r .
and Wilmington, N. c.
Daily all rail service between E.
beth City and New York, Philad,,, .
Baltimore aud Norfolk.
Through cars and As w rate
quicker time than by an Ctl1r rn,.
Direct all goods to b shirp,a
Eastern Carolina DiSpa, a, lo...
From Norfolk by Mort. * Snr.r
Railroad; Baltimore by " * r.
R., President Street ST II. PIN.
phia, Philadelphia X. /. Dock 81.
Station; New York, by n,uus,l.
X. R, Pier p North Kil,r, and
Dominion Line
For further information apply to-
ii. Snowdcn, Agent, Elizabeth ct,
TO the General Office of the n, .1.
Southern X. Il. Company, NorIu.n.
M. X. KING, General Manager.
ii. c. HUDGINS, G. /. Mp. s
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18

According to the Washington
N. c. Messenger, Cora Lee, the
nineteen-year-old daughter al
Mr. Sam Keid, has been confined
to her room for fifty-two days
During this time she has not
tasted food of any kind, with the
exception of the juice of lemon
occasionally. All efforts to in
duce her to eat are of no avail
Her physician says she is suffer
ing from tumor OH the brain.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18
ITEMS FROM HERE AND THERE

ITEMS FROM HERE AND THERE.
Mr.. NJ. Traver returned from
Norfolk last Thursday.
A revival is appo;@tci to be
gin at Berea August End.
Miss Bertha Harris Of Camden
is visiting Miss Emma White
hurste and attending the a. c. I.
commencement.
Rev. D. N. Harris and family
is visiting his father, Mr.. Isaac
Harris, at Okisko, this week.
Mr.. NJ. e. Hammond has re-
turned to New Port News, Va,
from a visit to friends at Num-
ford.
| r. N. Morgan, Esq, one of
our most prominent farmers, be-
gan killing corn Monday.
Sunday, p inst. will be OBJ
served as children's day at Berea,
and not 20 inst. as previously res
ported. Exercises to begin
promptly at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Williams,
of Munford, have returned from
a visit to relatives in Chowan.
Assistant Post Master w. H.
Jennings and Mrs. Jennings, of
E. City, were the guests of Mr..
Cader Jennings last Sunday.
Children's Day Exercises at
RamOth Gilead last Sunday was
we'll attended. The little folks
acquitted themselves in a>man-
ner highly complimentar y
and it was altogether a pleasing
success.
The Grant Oak on "Murden
Ridge near E. City, was struck
by lightning during the rain and
wind storm last Sunday after
noon. Some hogs Of Mr.. L. E.
Temples were killed, and a
slight electrical shock was re-
ceived by his family. 1t is thought
that the current passed from
telegraph wire to limbs of oak
which were overhanging.
There was an interesting
service at Berea Sunday after
noon. At o'clock, the mission
airy society met. 1t was addressed
by Mr.. Edmond Davis, who
spoke on "China." His elocution-
airy talent is something remark
able considering his EXTERN
youthfulness. Miss Maggie Wood
rendered the Hindoo Girl" in
a most pathetic manner. At 3
o'clock the ordination ceremony
Of Rev. d. p. Harris took place.
Revs. J. B. Ferebee, 7. G.Wood,
Josiah Elliott, and c. S. Black
we'll contituted the presbytery.
DR., Blackwell preached an i'm
pressive sermon from Rev. 3: 2I,
after which the holy communion
was administered. At the close
of the service young man con
fessed Christ, and was baptized
in Pasqnotank river by DR..
Blackwell MO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18

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property, upon which three
notes was secured, is part and
parcel of the same barren lands
which greeted h t anxious
scrutiny of Foreman when he
went to explore his newly &C
quired acres in suburban Chicago
The trial of the cases is likely
to be interesting.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-06-18

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