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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-17
Wool

BosToN-The wool market this week
has been rather weak, although values
are fully as firm, II not a little more so,
than last week. There has been little
doing in fleece woods, Territory woods
continue to meet with considerable sale
and several good sized lines have been
cleaned up, Holders are more firm in
their views and less liberal concessions
are obtainable, The market for Aus
trallan woods is rather quiet, The fol-
lowing are the quotations for leading
descriptions: Ohio and Pennsylvania
fleece, X and above 25426c; Xxx and Xxx
above zoe; delaine 29@3Oc; No. l comb
ing 299SOc; No, 2 comblng 29QSOc,
NEW YoK-Wool steady,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-17

OIL CITY-Credit balances Csc. Ger
tihcates closed at &c. Shipments 1885,
OSO barrels; runs 1894 barrels.
NEW YoRK-Petroleum, Pennsylva-
mia crudef no market; nominally at Soc,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-17

state of casei applaud MS IL we run;
console US II we fall; but let US pass on.
Tor Code sake, let us pass onH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-17
WHEELING WHOLESALE MARKErs.
Weekly Change orauotOtIon, In all Zines
OfLouRi Trade.

Office of the I%ntelligencer,
Wheeling, Nov. 16.
Wheat remains unchanged since last
week; some brands of flour have drop
ped slightly. Eggs and creamery but
ter went up a notch, Hogs are also adj
vOncIng. Business continues good in all
lines, and the outlook is excellent. a
heavy holiday business is being antIcl-
rated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

A. w. Shelton is at La Juuia thi,
week as member of the jury.-Scliool
closes next Friday. The scholars ar,
busy practicing for tho closing enter.
tainment.-Misses Jobcs and Miller Of
La Junta accompanied Rev. Jobes Ia
church Mt Campbell and Center, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Seemun aud Nj
and Mira. J. l.. Bennett tool, dinner last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Muck.
ols.--Wm. Campbell and wife went to
Fowler last Saturday to visit Mrs. Camp
bells brother, W. J. Barnard. They
brongn. their buggy full OF trees and
shrubs home with them. Mcssrs
Gleasman, Nuckols, Horner nnd Zentper
put good and substantial fence around
the Campbell school grounds.-H. II.
Haines OF Rocky Ford spent Sun
day with Holbrook friends aud was ono
OF party OF musicians on tho lako Sat
urday evening. Day was OBJ
served at Campbell school house by
planting 1875 forest trees. Tho ladies'
prepared basket dinner, which was fol-
lowed by nn Arbor Day exercise by the
pupils in which they acquitted tl,om.
selves worry creditably. About GO people
were present and the afternoon was
pleasantly spent in planting aud naming
the trees. There will be basket so.
cial at Campbell school house on Sa,ur.
day evening, May ], for the benefit of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

Construction on the now depot under
the able supervision of Wm. Weldon ia
well under way.-Lnmber for the new
county bridge across ApIshapa Greek has
arrived and building will be pushed at
once.-A number OF our musically in
clined people assembled ut d. Is. Lees
residence last Wednesday evening. A
very pleasant evening YVES spent by those
present.-J. L. Orr OF Rocky Ford will
put in photograph gallery at this place.
Horace Dye of Manzanola was in
town op business Satnrday.-The Co.
lumbia B. & l.. will erect three stone
dwellings, at once.-S. p. Davis
shipped car load OF hay on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robey will receive
their friends at the Tryner Plaae on Fri
ton will be held on Monday May 3rd FOR
tho purpose OF electing a treasurer for
the district and such other business as
might como before the meeting. Polls
open from / 80 to 4:30 p. m.--The li-
rectors OF tho High Line Canal held 4
meeting at Rocky Ford Tuesday. =
J. Barnard is doing jury duty at La
Junta this week w. Il. Anderson oi
Rocky Ford was in town Tuesday,
@. A. Trent visited Pueblo Sunday
W. L. Alexander visited Denver Sunday
returning on the BLY, Monday morning.
- Mrs. l.. W. Leach is visiting in La
Juntu.-The Trent Mercantile Co. is
receiving new goods daily.-Tle grad
ing for Mrs. Laemon's new hotel is com
pleted and construction coniMenced.-
The English Lumber Co. are putting in
% foot Howe Platform scale. j
Cowen our contractor and builder is in
charge no. forget the Ice Cream
supper on Friday evening. .-ComS
and bring all your friends to the meet.
ing Mt the school house ON Saturday
evening. Tho reports OF the commi;tocs
on Artesian we'll will DO prcsented.-
Mrs. Verify and Miss Grace are visitin,.
tho family OF Mr.Sims.-The pay roll
OF the Fowler Town & Land Co amount
cl to over $500 last month.--The Lii.
brary hcrcHfter will be open continuously
instead OF Saturdays only with b. O. Der.
ham as librarian.--County Snpt. oI
Scools Biggs visited the Fowler school,
Monday.--Jadge Fosdick made short
visit to La Jnnta Monday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Starr and Miss Eta Leo visited
Pueblo Monday Mrs. Payne nn,i
Miss Robinson are visiting in Pueblo
this wcek.-A meeting OF the dircctors
OF the Oxford Ditch was held last Sat
uriay, The sccretar, reports ail asscss
meuts phid.--D. ID. Clark representing
tue Mccormick Harvester Co. spent tbt
carly part of the week in TOWN.. s
Ringer has commenced work on his new
resi,i.ucc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
Miss Bertha Marvin died las. Sal

Miss Bertha Marvin died las. Satur.
day night April 10. She cumo hero in
December for tho benefit OF her health
aud seemed to be improving at first, but
gradually shs grow worse and for two
weeks wns confined to her bed. Death
cluimed victory at last and Mt s o'clock
her soul took It's flight TO that haven OF
rest where there il no more SORROW nor
parting. While slie was spared to us
but n shor. time sl,o made many warm
friends. She WIS laid to rest in beauti-
ful white caskct and the sweet smile and
heavenly expression thGt rested on her
face was almost divine. Tho body was
sent at midnich. on its lonely journey
for Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Egbert's
health would not permit her TO accom-
pany the re,nnins.-The Seventh Day
AdvcGlists have been holding services
tho past week mt tho Olderman school
house conducted by Row. Wilson,
An Easter social was given ut the Star
school house lasi Saturday evening for
tho benefit o! the Sunday school. a
very interesting program was rendered
and all spent u pleasant evening. The
receipts amounted TO about foar dollars.
Miss Jennie Williams is still sick
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Maxwell nre now
among our residents. Egbcrt is
over from Ordway visiting his parents.
Mr.. Stevens was over from his ranch
Monday.-Rov. Everett preached to u
large congregation lns. Sunday u. the
Grand Valley school house. Water
was in the High Limo ditch for fow
days last week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
Arbor Day in Rocky Ford.

When the Rocky Ford schools an
nounced that they would hold their
Arbor Day exercises in Odd Fellows hall
something good was expected, nor was
anyone disappointed.
At9oclock their numbers were eswollen
by the presence of parents and friends
until there was not even stnnding room
in the hull. The exercises began
promptly Mt $50, and was participated in
by members from each grade.
The whole school sung "America" md
"There's Good Time Coming" While
all the selections presented were OF high
order and we'll rendered, perhaps nothing
was more taking than "a Spring Game"
by the pupils OF room 8, showing the
transformation OF dark-rebed little girls
aud boys, representing seeds, into full
blown flowers in response to an invita-
ton by the gardener for them to grow.
At the close Of the exercises in the
hall, the visitors were notified thnt the
exercises would be continued at the old
school honse. The children then formed
in line by rooms, each room led by the
young gentlemn chosen to act as its
special escort, followed it, banner. Upon
each banner was inscribed motto ap
propriate to the occasion. They ther
marched up Main street in such man
ner as to mass in four columns opposit,
the Bank block, when the order to hal,
was given, and each pupil saluted tht
flag; after which the march was agaii
resumed until they arrived ut the ole
school house, where an elm tree wa,
planted and named Vim. Penn, for which
the children gave three rousing cheers
They then marched back to the hall anG
were dismissed for dinner.
In the afternoon they assembled agnir
a. the new school Luuse. whcre the fret
thing in order was the planting of =
grove OF thirteen elms on the ncr!h sid;
OF tho school grounds, after which they
planted two state trees (tEe silver sprIce)
one in the center OF each lawn, and
pldnned for the flower beds which. it is
hoped, may be us great n success this
year us they have been before.
Everything passed off satisfactorily
and words OF appreciation werc heard on
every side, not only for tho pupils. bui
for the teachers us well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
Chns. u. snhin Missing.

Chas. L. Sabin of Colorado Springs
ongrossing clerk in the house OF repre-.
nen,ativcs, and n brother of Fred A. Sn.
bin OF our city. has turned mp miseing in
Denver aud nil the detectives mud police
men Of the capitol city have not been
able to find him Mr.. Sabin is man oI
good character and excellent hubit, and
hia relatives fear he has been foully dealt
with. Nothing hns been seen or heard oi
him Tor over woch and in response to q
telegram Fred has gone to Denver to sec
whnt can DO done. We will all anxiously
await some knowledge Of his where.
abouts.-La Junta Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

the organ fund. A musical trea. is
promised us ths Rocky Ford Mandolin
Club and other professionals will be
present. \ drama is being prepared for
the occns;on and II general good time is
anticipated. All are cordially invited to
attend Tho school library hns ar-
rived and is satisfactory in every respect
1t consists OF 800 choice books in three
cnses which will be placed at Lakeview,
Campbell and Center school houses
p aF sr sehoD, an snd sasn. oor
tho upbuilding OF our schools and es-
pccially for placing such splendid IL
hrnry within tho reach OF tho people Of
the district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
Official Report Of the Melon Growers
Annual Meeting,


Tho annual meeting OF tho Rocky
Ford Melon Growers Association wGs
held in the Odd Fellows hall, Rocky
Ford, last Saturday, April 10.
II the spiri. OF harmony which char.
ac.erized this, the mos. important meet.
ing yet held, continues to prevail
throughout tho workings OF tho organ
ization tho successful marketing OF tho
product OF the immense acrcige Of water.
melons and caiitaloupes that will soon be
planted in Otero county is assured. Sev.
eral important matters wore discussed by
the melon growers present. A motion
by Mr.. Miller to tho effect That tho asso.
citation transact no business on Sunday
and which had been poatpoued from the
las, regular meeting was taken from tho
table and after discussion OF all sides Of
the question was killed by a large major.
ity. Tho committee appointed to draw
up contract with the "Kouns party"
made their report and as result spec.
ial meeting was called after the regular
meeting ut which an amendment was
mndc to the bylaws excmptina tho
"Kouns party" from the action OF article
% OF the bylaws in 80 far as their con-
tracts made previous to tho organization
OF the association are concerned.
All pnrts Of the county wcrc well ron.
resented and over ono hundred members
Of tho association took part in tho cleo
ton Of officers. The following is list Of
the officers elco.cl for the ensuing year:
President, G. W. Swink; yico.Prcs;-
dent, NJ. Badger; secretary, Frank Crow
ley; treasurer, a. p. Konns; manager,
Ed. L. Swink; board OF directors, G. w.
Swink, NJ. Badger, Frank Crowley, /. u.
Hale, q. A. Jones. Geo. Coffman all of
Rocky Ford. G. n. Allen OF La Junta;
X. l.. Mum.crd of Farmnnt, and A.
Waddington of Fowler. Committee on
transportation, q. w. Swink, A. G. Co.
mer and j. w. Longacrc. Grievance
committee, J. ]. Guthrie, A. g. Conner,
Dan Carl. Committee on bylaws, ID. V.
Bnrrcll, Wm. Matthew'S, s. l.. Lester.
The sccretary and treasurer each made
their reports which showed the associa-
tion 10 DO IN good financial condition.
As the roll was called each member pres.
ent was required to give tho number of
acres to be planted this season, also the
acreage grown last year. and when the
members are all heard from tho secretary
will have available lot o. statistical in.
formation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
That Eastern Trim,

Going East, take the Santa Fe Route
as fur as Chicago. Most direct line from
the Southwest generally, and 80 miles
the shortest between the Missouri river
and Chicago, which insures quick time
and sure connections. Track is straight
and Rock-ballasted. with very few cross-
ings at grade. Vesiibulei limited ex-
presses, with latest pattern Pullmans
and free chnir cars, Meals in dining. cars
served Ia carte. Inquire OF nearest
agent, or address W.. j. Black. G.. l.. a
a. i. & s. Il. Ry., Topeka kas. J.p.
Hall, Genl Agent Denver. 46
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

-Cnbun news is not plentiful OF late
bat tho insurgents are holding their own
aud occasionally landing large lots OF
arms and ammunition. The ultimate
freedom Of Cuba is now almost assured.
The cruelty, avarice, brutality and tyr
amy of Spanish rule threatens to result
in the ioss Of all OF their once vast colo
nial possessions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

There is one feature OF the proposed
tari6 bill which is especially commend
able. We refer to the clause authorizing
the President to suspend the collection
OF duties on all articles which are con-
trolled by trusts, in connection with
amendments which shnll make the pres.
ent law more effective, may give the peo-
pie relief from the .grced Of those vora-
cious monopolies known as trusts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

In its simplest sense, the term "reci-
procity." as used in politics. signifies that
the United States will grant commercial
favors to nations which grant similar fa-
:vors to US in return. When another M.
tion is willing to exempt our products
from aprotective or prohibitive duty, we
will in turn, exemptfrom taxation such Of
its goods or manufactures as we may need
in this country for our own use.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
STOCKHOLDERS SPECIAL MEETING.
oiss hSnS Of the the !! E!?sky Ford Canal Reservoir
Rocky Ford. Colo AnrI, % ,so-

xs.,. ,hocky Ford. Colo. April %. tspT:
Not,ecis hereby given Tint In pur.inncc of
rosyiution adopted by the Hoard OF Direct.
s,oclhaplfis cn hmpfIi so,h iSg special meeting OF the
noSI.nIiuc,s n.lI VIII be hold at the q. a. H. hail
nnn.hy Iofn; Colorado. Mt 2 O'Clock u m, OF,
sai,,mrdoy, May END, 1891, for the ptirposc Of
,Ho,n vH1,,ns on Tue proposition to conttsuot a 81.
hume authorized at last annual meeting AMI
III ine purpose OF taking action, IL aid proi,-
usI.in, Oc adopted. to provide funds for con.
oo sIuction OF sa,nc' either by the making Of at,
rs inss'ssnieht - or the authorizing OF tho borrow.
,ug o. money ny the Board of Dlrcctor, ns
sioolhnIi,,,resu ~, me meeting.
moxy ana VIII bc entitled TO one vote Tor each
v shown 6r 6 ,hc i,ocs stnndog II their name as
By order dc s of H. sboGS R ledgcs 9f the company.
'7~ W, y. COLT, President
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

Talking about sgood money" that
.e2000OO government appropriation for
flood relief looks nightly like some Of
the best that Uncle Sam ever..made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
GRAND VALLEY.

TREE METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Lewis
n Miltsc, Pastor.
Preaching nj fairvicw school house every
Sunday morning ut lo:.1l nrd ut star school
house each alternate Sunday at 2:.u y. IN.
Sunday School at Rest .chuol housc ut $50
o'cloci: y. m. Mr.. Warren, supt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

"A Democratic meeting will be
held in La Junta on the oath of
April at 2:30 for the purpose of
organization. All the Democrats
of the county are requested to be
present. 1858 Com,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
CARD or THAMES

Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert wish to express
their thanks to the many friends FOR the
kindness shown them in the sorrow
caused by the death OF their niece, Miss
Bertha Marvin,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

1t is now alleged that persons may
be hypnotized fifty miles distant from
the operator through the medium Of the
telephone. This is not more remarkable
than other phenomena connected with
hvpnotian
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
The state land board Inns at last

The state land board hns at last
cnsae 10 the conclusion that 81 per acre il
rather too small yearly rental for the
states rich mineral lands ind at recent
meeting decided to raise rentals and roy
ultii Q Tho Colorado Fuel i Iron Co.
have long controlled the extensive coal
Acles In Huerfano county and us their
lease will expire Mny there will proba.
bly, be some lively bidding for. these
lands which will result in considerable
revenue for tho state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

-Mr. Olney will write a book defend.
ing his Cuban policy. He should ex-
plain why it is easier for an American cit.
izen to get out of a Cuban prison under
this administration than it was under the
last
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

the service he asked for "A collection for
missions and quite a sum WIS subscribed:
On Tuesday, April 6 the League had
II very pleasant social. There was nm in
teresting program and afterward ice
cream and cake were served. 1t was for
the benefit of the league treasury.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
UOLBNOOK.

LAKE VIEW CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School at 2:3n y. IN. every Sunday
Preaching Mt 3:.p y. m.
Epworth League at y. M.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

FOWLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services evory Sunday evening.
Sunday School ovcry Sunday Mt 10 II. M.
Singing practice every alternate Sunday AT
Church SocIals every two weeks.
REV. b. +. BAKER, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

Colorado honey growers are making
an Interesting and important series Of ex.
p9iments looking to the extension OF the
uses OF honey. At a recent session Of the
Denver Beekeepers' Association 1t wnn
de nonstrated that honey is nm excellent
substitute for sugar in cake making. It
attracts moisture better than; sugar and
increases the preserving power OF the
cake. Investigations OF this Kind may
prove Of great benefit to the honey indus
try. Inasmuch ms Colorado is one pf the
best beekcepina states in tho nnion CO...
orado stands to derive the greatest share
OF the benefit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

The directors OF tho Higiiline Canal
company met Tuesday. One OF the
principal matters considered was the
Apisbapa numc, in which it has been
proposed 10 place span on iron piers to
give better waterway and allow drift to
pnss more freely. Tho directors found
there would he considerable delay in
getting tho iron work for this span and
that Il could not be put in place until tho
busy part OF the irrigating season, and
also that portion OF the ilume would
need considerable repairs, aud would in
the course OF year or two. have to be
rebuilt. a number Of the stockholders
favor the proposition to place "A siphon
under the creek. instead Of the hume
now in use, thus being insured against
accident at this place, aud, in view OF all
the facts, the directors decided 10 refer
tho matter TO the stockholders mt spc.
cial meeting for their dee sion whether
to go ahead with the span in iuinc or to
place siphou there, MS soon us pructic.
able. Notice of this meeting appears
elsewhere. The management or the
canal for the prescn, ifrigatiug seasou
was placed with @. NJ. Hall, in addition
to his duties aD secretary Of the company
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

Postoi,icc Hours.
Nal, going west closes s............ f.:f0 .. IN.
NAH selpR cast closes. n. M.
SUNDAY.
Mails for both cast and west close at $50
o. nj. Ofiicc open from sto 10 a. IN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22

"A Kansas man says the trouble with
agriculture is TINT "too much lnnd il
farmed too little." There is much 70
support tho idea that the intensive farm.
ers are the ones who maks steady profits.
Irrigation provides the conditions under
which tho greatcst amount OF products
can be raised from given acreage o!
land. The mun who wants to do higl,
pressure farming-pushing the land for
gated sections OF the country for his field
Of operations, and in looking over the
arid vest TO. choice Of agricultural and
Observation-Disclosures no more inviting
SPOT can be found thnn the Rocky Ford
country. That people nre just beginning
to ascertain this fact is explanatory oil
ths rapid development Of this portion Of
the Arkansas valley.
The late legislature nude appropri.
atoms largely in exccss Of the estimated
resources Of the state treasury for the
next Two years. It is said TINT most men
have u double conscience-one for the
protection OF their individual character,
tho other for more elastic use in public
life. The work Of the late general assem-.
bly, would suggest the idea that a major.
ity Of the members possessed dual bust.
ness judgment. and that they did not
paes upon the state's business with the
Same Lobe of the brain which was used
in relation TO their individual enterprise.
..This should not bc thus.
Tho members OF certain eastern
shoc mapufacturers association nre mr.
dent Gdherents OF tho highest sort Of pro-
lection on general principles. But they
pss disturbed over the possibility OF q
duty on hides. They ;psist that hides
phall be on the free list. The shoe manu-
fncturcrs will surely have ''soft snap
il they cun secure high protective duty
Oh rhoes and then manufacture them
from cheap South American hides i'm.
ported free OF duty. We in the west
will not kick on fair duty on shoes, but
certainly do object 10 allowing the shoe
lnen to have everything their own way
We have cattle and hides to sell ms well
ns being purchasers OF shoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-22
4 Costly Leak.

Inst week leak through the casing
or around the packer OF arsesian well
No. l appeared. Tho well WIS discon.
nccted from the main and the casing
screwed up, which apparently stopped
| the leak, but ms soon rs pressure WIS put
on the main to run water into tho tank
the water appeared oatside flowing Us
| strong as ever, 20 that il will be neces-
seIry TO raise derrick over the well and
pull out the casing TO cure the t-oIbic,
The Garden Place well is also leaking
the trouble being apparently ths corros.
ivc action of the water on the wrought
iron casing pipe. -.
At n special meeting OF the council,
Monday night arrangements were nude
;or as speedy repair OF the well as poo
sible, and n committee appointed. con-
sisiing OF tho mayor and Trustees Smith
and Recker, TO investigate the question
Of the best kind OF pipe to Use Tor casing
and report mt the regular meeting Friday
night. Arrangements were also made 10
put the lower reservoir in proper condi.
ton to I'LL with water irum the Catlin
canal, TO be used il necessary for dom.s-
tic or other purposes, as ii may be soE0
| time before new casing eau be 80. and
put in place.
A number OF plans are being consid
cred by our town officials and citizcns
generally for best utilizing the splendid
supply OF ar.esian water that we have
The problem is one difficult OF solution
rs it needs n larger pipe from the Garler
Place well to the siS.incli main on Alair
street to utilize tho How. aud the moan,
10 do this work are no; available at thi.
time. 1t is to bo hoped that way can
be clearly seen, however, to do this, OF
| else run tho wafer from the. Garden
Place well to the upper reservoir and Co
ment that reservoir. ~ nn abundant cup.
ply OF pure water is opc OF the things nr
which We have pridod oursclvoa, and tlii,
must be maiItnined at wlia,er cost.