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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
cAMPFIRE AND SUPPER.
A Largely Attended aud Successful
Gathering.

Friday evening the Odd FellQws' hall
was crowded to its fullest capacity by
the members Of the g. A. r., the Wo-
mans Relief Corps and their friends.
The first number on the program was a
splendid supper which continued from
$50 to after 8 O'Clock.
After the invocation by Rev. Warren
Mayo Mrs. Ament and Miss Barley
gave an instrumental duet.
Commander Badger made the opening
address in which be spoke OF the pleas:
ure he experienced in meeting the old
comrades and gave an interesting review
Of war experiences.
A song by quartet consisting OF Mes
srs. Purse, CLARK, Sigman and Gross was
so appreciated that an encore was de-
manded.
Miss Eta washburn recited 1.-THE Sol
Miss Nellie Guthrie followed with q
select reading, "Tbo Union Soldier"
Miss Agnes Clark recited "The Soldier
Tramp"
An appeal on behalf OF the Anderson
vile Prison Association was read by Mrs.
j. H. Price. The association seeks do
nations Of funds to keep the prison
grounds in repair. ,
Mrs. II. w. Adsmond recited 'The
Veterans Grandson"
G. W. Albert sang jubilee song
which called for an encore.
Mrs. @. W. Albert recited 'The ride OF
Jenny Mcneil"
Battery B."
The guard mounting and drill by the
old soldiers was highly enjoyed, many
OF the younger persons present never
having seen anything Of the kind. The
veterans were not as bright in military
tactics as 80 years ago and Capt. VIM.
Green had some little difficulty in having
the drill go as perfectly as he desired.
Tho toast, ..Old Glory" was responded
to by Rev. Greear who spoke enthusias-
ticaiIy Of the flag and the nation it repre-
sented. He gavc an interesting history
of the origin Of our national emblem and
the changes it has undergone.
The Toast, "Our Country" was re-
sponded to by @. w. Fenlason, who
made a strong plea for action by the
United States on behalf of the Cuban in
surgents.
The meeting dispersed at late hour.
| The net proceeds for the benefit OF the
trensuries Of the G. A II. and w. r G.
was about S35 90.
Two familiar faces were missing
among the veterans, G. NJ. Robins and
Geo. Todd boing kept ut home by sick
ness.
Fowler was we'll represented by D. L.
McPhilimy, T. L. Sims, II. p. Hard and
Nj X. Hutchinson, all Of whom entered
most heartily into the enjoyment Of the
II. /. olmstead represented ordway
and had good time.
Although not an old soldier NJ. ID: l..
Haight is generally on hand on these
festive occasions.
David Best and wife got in somewhat
late, but as they brought fat turkey
they were on the safe side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
MARRIED
in Denver

BY Rev. Warren Mayo, at the Presby-
terian church, at high noon, Thursday,
March 4th, E. r. Jeffery Of California to
Annie L. Goblin, daughter Of Judge Go
bin of Rocky Ford. Mr.. Jeffery has
surely won a prize in the matrimonial
lottery, as his bride is II most estimable
young lady. Tho groom is the repre-
sentative Of one Of the largest wholesale
houses on the Pacific slope. The happy
couple left for the west on the BLY, fol-
lowed by the best wishes OF the entire
people Of Rocky Ford.
Married at the Presbyterian Parson-
age, Dec. 6, 1895, by Rev. Warren Mayo,
Mr.. Edwin N. Rich and Miss Ida Il.
Flint, both OF Otero county. The late
publication of this wedding notice would
seem to indicate a lack of newspaper en-
terprise but the delay has been at the
request of the parties most directly inter-
ested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
Quite Complimentary.

The Rocky Ford Enterprise, true to
it's name, printed detailed and very
comprehensive report last week, OF the
Farmers institute held in that town.
The Enterprise is one OF the best local
papers printed in the Rocky mountain
region.-Fort Collins Courier.
The foregoing we clip from one OF onr
most valued exchanges. We have never
met the editor Of the Courier. but the
above clipping convinces us that he is a
level-headed gentleman and knows a
good thing when he sees it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
CHURCH NEWS.

Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday: Opportunities to do Good
seeing them, using them" John:5:-15.
l Cor. 9: 1922. Mayo Young leader.
-Epworth League topic for next Sun.
day: "The Call to The Work." lisa. s:
Ito. Ianthus Todd leader.
Beginning with next Sunday evening
services will begin at all the churches at
7:30 o'clock instead Of as during the
past few months.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
Gerst next Thursday afternoon.
The Indies Society OF the M. E.
church will hold IN all day meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Frank Green tomorrow.
Services will be held on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, March 8 and 0, at 7:3O
o'clock in the M. L. church. Rev. CAM
on r. s. Radcliffe, general missionary OF
Colorado, Of the Episcopal church, will
officiate, assisted by Rev. II. b. Smith,
L. II. All are invited.
-Hagan's factory is now at work
making up fruit baskets being deter
mined to have enough this season.
An unexpected demand for extra
papers is the cause Of the unusual ap-
pearance of the sheets received by some
Of our readers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

in the suit Of the Aspen Tribune
against the county commissioners Judge
Rucker holds that the publishers are
entitled to rs cents and 40 cents per
folio and that folio in advertising
means one inch of space regardless of
whether there are 100 words printed in
that inch. The court finds that the ad-
yertised list of nominations should be
printed in the form of ballot as near as
possible, but holds that the publication
of party names and emblems is unneces-
sary. All of which is approved, but the
law needs some amendment to prevent
npscrupulous publishers from running up
election advertising bills which belong
to the realm of robbery rather than to
that Of business. This is done by using
large wood and metal type, wholly out of
place in such work, but which is used
solely to make the ticket as large as
rossible. Either the law or the rulings
Of the board OF commissioners should
stipulate the size Of type and amount OF
display in order that hold-up publishers
may be checkmated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

President MCKINLEY can give his ad-
ministration immediate popularity by
taking aggressive steps to aid the Cubans
in achieving freedom.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

FOWLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services every Sunday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday ut 10 u. IN.
Singing practice every alternate Sunday at
IL q. IN.
Church Socials every two weeks.
REV. Il. F. BAKER, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

Tho Otero County horticultural
Society meets next Saturday afternoon.
IFS member or II interested in fruit
growing you should be there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
Our Weekly Report Of Rocky Ford's
Progress.

@. d. Williams is building large
rrout house on the southern borders OF
town. ]. 7. Hester IL doing the work.
Henry Rushmer has almost conclud-
cd the purchase OF a lot with view to
soon building thereon,
At the last meeting Of the council J:
J. Cholson was granted permit to build
frame dwelling on lot 8, block IL.
Prof. Bolles has just purchased Of
I. Dennes a ten acre fruit tract adjoining
the Experiment Station. Price $500.
Il. Denness has sold to I. F. Deweese
a ten-acre tract near the Experiment sta
tion. Price $500.
The walls OF the now creamery build
ing have been completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
oTBRO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
AROUND THE CORNERS.

Sunday School at tho vroman school housc
every Sunday at p. m. Aibcrt ba''oS'
Superintendent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
HOLBROOK.
MADoE.

LAKE. VIEW CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School At $50 p. m. every Sunday.
Preaching at $50 y. M.
Epworth League Mt p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

You Get the Lowest Prices
And Clock thrown in by buy
ing Groceries Of the Rocky Ford
Grocery Go. See either store for
particulars,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Coo.,. Feb, 10 'e7
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inteT,.
tton to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said proof
Pueblo. Colo, on March 26., 1897. viz:
HENRY A. CRAFT
Of Olney, Otero Co, Colo.,, H. Il. No, 63s1, for
the NE I, Sec 20, T2i s, Il 5S W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF, said land. viz Grnnt Hackworth, j, W,
sparger, w. l.. Barnes and o. 4. Warren, ali
of Olney, Colo.
ss-S RAYMOND MILLER. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

DR.. PURSES Office is now over
Hilfiker's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04
THURSDAY MAR. 4, 1897.

The chances for railway Legislation
BY the present general assembly are
not good
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

Attorney Gen. Carr has presented
lengthy opinion in regard to the right Of
the Bob Creek canal to hold the Twin
Lakes as reservoir site. The closiue
sentence Of that opinion would indicate
that our Ordway friends would most
probably hold the site: It reads as fol-
lows:
There are good lawyers in your
honorable body and also In the sem
4 ate Of the present general assembly,
ind il, after an examination OF the
/. facts herein set forth, they are OF the
opinion, and that opinion isconcurred
in by majority Of the members OF
the general assembly, that it is desir-
Able for the state to enter into htiga-
tion for the purpose Of contesting
the right Of the state to construct
and maintain reservoir on the site
indicated, and il the general assen,-
i;ly shall make an order to that effect
and provide the necessary means
I for prosecuting it, I shall proceed at
once to take action in the premises.
That series of IFS seems most favor.
able TO Bob Creek people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

teenth century principle which should be
adopted by the United States IN treating
with England and by the Leadyille mine
owners in settling the strike.
Good bye, Grover! You go out Of
Office repud:atcd BY your party md the
people. But a. an Offset to this you
have tie warm friendship Of Wall Street.
May we never see your administration
duplicated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

I'm another column will be found cal
for preliminary meeting for the organ
ization OF Beekeepers Association
The apiary interests Of Otero county are
large and constantly increasing. The
number OF persons interested in bees and
the pponnt Of money invested in the
business certainly justify theorganization
OF q Beekeepers Association.
There have been many rumors in re
gard to tho poetoffice succession il
Rocky Ford, but during the past weel
the probabilities have been sifted quitt
closely aud the plum awarded to Com
missioner Washburp. Mr.. Washburr
,sas one of the Roldbug wheel horsei
during the campaign, and he has the OLE
soldier and G. A. R influence, which
means much. But more than all that we
are informed that he can rely most posi-
lively ON the endorsement Of Hon. Thos
r. Ho1mire, the local dispenser Of Nc
Kinley patronage. Mr.. Washburu il
quite confident of the strength OF hi
Claims and expects 10 step into Mr.. Sal
yer's shoes as soon as that competen
officials term has expired.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
Gerst next Thursday afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

-Epworth League topic for next Sur
day: "The Call to The Work" lisa.
Ito. Ianthus Todd leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

The Indies Society OF the M. E.
church will bold an all day meeting at
the home of Mrs. Frank Green tomorrow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04

-Hagan's factory is now at work
mined to have enough this season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-04


Yesterday the Rocky Ford Mill re-
ceived another order for car load Of
-four for Shreveport, La.
The purchase of new transfer
wagon would indicate that A. M. jack
sons business is growing.
The directors of the Rocky Ford
Ditch Co. have notified the town council
dogs, hogs, etc, from being dumped into
the ditch. The company will prosecute
to the fullest extent any person so doing
people should know better, as many
have to drink the water.) The ditch
superintendent was authorized to en-
ploy ditch rider. AL headgates and
measuring fumes will be put in first -class
order before the Goth.
An interesting new serial story is
commenced in this issue of the Enter
prise.
AT late meeting of the G.. A. r. on
motion of Comrade Reynolds q vote OF
thanks was rendered the Enterprise and
Republican for programs and kindly
notices Of Campfire, and to the citizens
of Rocky Ford and vicinity for liberal
donations and patronage.
"A friend who drives considerably
suggests that the gravel which is being
placed on the crossings ls a good thing
but that the accompanying boulders are
nuisance to vehicles and should not be
allowed to spoil good driving streets.
Rocky Ford should earn the reputa-
ton Of libsrally patronizing high grade
entertainments. A step in this direction
can be made Saturday evening by giving
Mrs. Matte Quinn Carey crowded
house. The evening will be one of unu-
sual enjoyment. - Z;
: =.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
ANY OLD BOOK.
TEXT BOOK COMMISSION RULES
ARE VOID.
Book Companies Send Word to Ac.
cept Any Book Used in the Schools
Last Year in Exchange.

\
One Of the prolific causes OF trouble
over the new textbooks was the rule
adopted by the text book commission
in regard to the exchange of books,
providing that all old books must be
in perfect condition, etc. At Man
haitian a suit was brought to restrain
the agents from proceeding under
such rules; Emporia kicked and whole
sale litigation was in prospect. Supt.
Humbargar gave an opinion that such
rules were worthless. The book
companies in whose interest the rule
was made have taken alarm and to-
day telegraphed the Book Store as
county depository to accept any book
used in the schools last year in ey-
change, regardless of condition. This
is much fairer. Only one half the
price OF new books will be allowed
for old ones. Prof. Jewett who is on
the text book commission says he OPP
posed the rules as being unfair and
never thought they could reinforced.
1t would be curiohs to know what in
lluence induced the other members to
assist the book companies in getting
clean books.
The books have nearly all arrived
and exchanges are going on with
patrons Of country schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
THESE ARE LEADERS.
PROMINENT ENTRIES IN DEMO.
CRACY'S FREE.F0R.ALL.
Talk Of the Ticket That Will Be Put
Up By the Stalwarts On Saturday
Next They Mean Business.

The Democrats of the county are
much interested in the county con-
vention to be held on Saturday next
The primaries will be held Thursday
and delegates chosen in all the pre-
cincts. rhe determination of the
party seems to be to stand up for
solid Democracy and let Populism
alone. The performances of the past
half dozen years in playing horse with
the Pops and being the horse all the
time is growing monotonous.
1t is OF course unnecessary to nom
mate candidate for register as j. II.
Glenn is already in the field. Herman
Hassler, of Enterprise, one of that
city's most substantial businessmen
and the outgoing postmaster, is
strongly talked of for sheriff. K. A.
Wilson, of Herington, who is an old
time Democrat, seems to be in the
lead for county clerk and has many
friends. M. II. Malott, cashier of the
Citizens bank, is the leader for treas
urer, and will doubtless get a large
vote II nominated. DIR. 4. B. LeFevre
will probably be named for coroner
and ?. B. Ross is mentioned for COM
missioner. ''Old Irrigation will have
his own way for surveyor, and no
candidates are announced for trustees.
There is some objection among the
Democrats Of the city to the calling
OF mass caucus to select delegates
for this town and Grant township, but
it will probably not be needed. The
Pops are Dragging that they will pack
the caucuses and convention, and
throttle the Democracy, but under
the rules adopted by the central COM
mittee this is not probable. Popu.
lism's teeth are drawn. Nobody Is
afraid Of it any more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
SAME OLD GAME.
Foot Racing in Which Abilene
Was Left.

Some people acquire experience at
considerable expense. The Abilene
sporting fraternity includes several
such individuals and Tuesday they
took another lesson. 1t did not come
very high but it was just that much
less to their balance at the bank. The
promoter of the enterprise was a
meek and innocent looking tramp
who sauntered into town toward
twilight. He sat on dry goods box
and allowed that he could run pretty
well II given chance, He would
not mind risking couple dollars on
it, he thought Will Matteson sized
him up and saw a chance to clean up
couple silver wheels. SO he pro-
duced the stake and the tramp iished
out the match to it. Matteson hunt
ed up Sherwood Strother and the race
was called between him and the
stranger. They ran 100 yards east
from Broadway on Third and when
all was ready the word "Go" was
given Mr. Stranger jumped about ten
feet He never stopped either and
Strother was distanced-also the ~
stake of Matteson's.
The stranger isa professional and
knew what he could do. The Abi-
leneites also know by this time what
he can do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
Dickinsonians at Baker.

Dickinson county will be repre-
sented at Baker university during the
coming year by the following
students: Charles Turner of Wesley;
Geo. Hoyes, Chapman; Morris Patton,
Charles Moore, Misses Edith and
Florence Moore, Buckeye townships;
C. B. Zook and Solomon Dice, Tai
mage; Leonard Rohrer, Dillon; Mr..
Hawkins, Herington; Wiley and
Oliver Keve, and W. G. Anderson,
Abilene. All are good students and
will reflect credit on Dickinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

Batteries: Abilene, Augusta and Price;
junction, Montgomery and Woliver and
switzer Base ON balls, of Switzer9. Hit by
pitched ball, Switzer2.
About 90 junction fans attended
Yesterdays game and were very
humiliated at the outcome.
Manager Thompson says Montgom-
cry will be fined $40 and not be al
lowed to play with his team another
season. He will also have to pay for
the ball lost.
Switzer left over the Santa Fe to
resume his position as operator.
Woliver remarked last night that
the Junction team could plpy ball
when things were coming their way
but were not level-headed enough to
stand adversity. He informed Mont
gomery that it would take a corporal's
guardto keep such damphools as he
in line.
The following is all the Union has
to say of Thursdays game: Abilene
took Thursdays game from junction
City in I to |.
The Junction City Union adds to
some mean insinuations against Man
ager Cowles and the Abilene team
"Such is sport in Abilene" Let's
see what junction considers sport.
Hughes, Abilene's catcher, was hit by
wild ball from the hands of June
tion's pitcher and on functions
grounds, and his cheek bone
crushed. No sympathy was extended
to him by functions papers, nor did
the management offer to stand any OF
the expense attending such injury
which was considerable. A free for
all foot race was advertised for Wood
men day. Matteson entered and won
the race. The prize was refused him
on the ground that it was home
race. Such is sport in junction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
Entertained at Breakfast.

Mrs. W. II. Anderson gave 8
o'clock breakfast to about 25 lady
friends Tuesday in honor Of Miss
Carrie Brunson, her guest. A most
enjoyable time was spent. Miss
Brunson left this afternoon for
Alamosa, Colo, to resume school
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
CATTLE HAVE PAID THEM.
Hope and Ridge Township Dealers
Who Succeeded.

HoPE, Aug. 3l.-The east end of
Dickinson county is not alone in hav-
ing prospered through cattle-dealing.
There are some men in Hope and
Ridge townships who have also sue
ceeded remarkably along this line
G. A. Stannard probably heads the
list. He is very modest man, has
little to say about his business, but
those Of his friends who are in posi-
tion to know, assert that his profits
during the past year have been at
least $l2, 600, and this has been largely
made out of thoroughbred lIerefords.
He has on hand at present about 2G0
head, 1876 lately added were selected
with great care from the best herds Of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and
New York. His herd is second in size
and expert cattle men say first in
quality in the state Of Kansas. He
sold to q. &. Gillett, of Woodbine,
this week, one COW and calf for $500,
which shows the class Of stock he
handles.
II. r. Little, another one OF our en-
terprising young farmers, carries on
hand about 800 head, Of which large
portion are thoroughbred Shorthorns.
These have also been selected with
great care, quality being the only
consideration. Mr. Little's friends
say that during the past year his
profits have exceeded 5000.
Geo. Channon is an old time breeder
Of Shorthorns, and his profits would
be hard to estimate.
Levi Stagg has between times and
on rainy days, after running a 800
acre farm, been able to clean up be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000; George
Rock about the same amount. In
fact these two men have bought a
farm each and paid for it out Of their
cattle profits.
Luther Morrison, another well
known dealer, has laid away similar
amount.
These men have done much for the
advancement Of the stock-raising in
terests Of the county and their in
nuence has been in the direction Of
better times for the farmers. They
feel that prosperity is here beyond
question and are not advocating any
wild socialistic or Populistic ideas.
They believe that intelligent and bus
inesslike methods will win In Kansas
and have proved their theory. They
deserve the prosperity that has come
TO them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
ABILENE, KANSAS THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2 1897

Leavenworth; Augusta to Lawrence;
Brandt to Alma; Hughes is still here,
The Abilenes during the season
played SO games, meeting Manhattan,
Topeka, Minneapolis, Fl. Riley, juno
tion City, Saliha, Parsons, Emporia
and Atchison The Abilenes won S6,
a percentage of6lC. They were shut
out only twice, by Topeka and juno
tion City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
STILL TALKING LIGHTS.
Jacob Brown May Put in a Plant
Alone.

The matter Of electric lights is still
under consideration. Jacob Brown
has been to Junction and looked over
the plant there and is about satisfied
that he can make plant pay without
help from the city. Junction has
not lost more than ten nights in
year from high water and Mr.. Brown
thinks he can by storage batteries do
still better.