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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

The directors OF the II. F. M. G.
Association say that since tho 18th there
have been shipped As cars OF cantnloupes
and GS cars Of watermelons. This does
not include anything sent by express nor
what the kouns party has shipped.
The number OF cantnloupes and melons
to the 9th inclusive are 1918 crates OF
cantaloupes and 10S,0l4 melons. The
highest numbers arc 2656 crates on the
9th and 1883 melons OH the II. The
crates will average about 80 cents and
the melons perhaps I cent, a total Of
sl2,S3S.
County Clerk Gauger writes us that
the vote for Otero county "Maid OF Hon.
or" will close at IL o'clock, noon, Sep. Is.
All ballots must be in his Office at that
date in order to count UP aud issue the
proper certificates and get them to Den.
yer by the Doth.
The steady growth OF Rocky Ford is
attracting new business houses Cbut we
should regret to see this evidence OF
prosperity overdone.) The latest new
business venture ia that OF N. A. Ferlen
OF DeBcIue, who has lensed one OF the
rooms in the Recker-Hagen block and
who will soon open full line OF dry
goods.
The administration Republicans have
changed the date Of their convention
from September 1s to 25, and the pri.
maries from September II to 1S. Among
our fellow citizens whom the central COM
mittee selected as delegates to the state
convention arc the following: A. W.
Shelton, John Forster, @. @. Washburn,
G. II; Winchell, G. G. Maxwell and W.
b. Goblin.
m The Sons OF Veterans will meet on
Tuesday evening next and it is desired
that every member be present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
The TlaR.

Tho stars and stripes havo been car.
ried further north by Lieut.. J. B.
Lockwood. between May 13 and Is.
1882. to latitude SO degrees "a minutes
aorth. longitude 10 degrees 46 minutes
west. and further south BY the Pilot
schooner Flying Fish. Of New York,
under Lieut.. W. II. Walker, who
reached on March "a. 1889. latitude 70
degrees II minutes south. Longitude 100
losrecG vert.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
MORE OF OsTEOPATHY
The Curing of Two Noted Patients.
The following we clip from tho N. Y.
Journal OF recent date:

The Curing of Two Noted Patients.
The following we clip from tho N. Y.
Journal Of recent date:
The little son Of Senator Foraker Of
Ohio has been cured OF heart disease by
new and unique method.
The doctors had given him up. He
was doomed they said. His heart did
not have room to work. He was bright
and athletic, but tired easily and had
spells Of palpitation.
Medical skill was exhausted by the
parents, without and relief or hope. o.
teopathy was clutched Mt as blind
chance by the motier, who was willing
that she should be imposed upon and
submit to ridicule and discomforts, il it
held one chance for her child. Senator
Foraker consented to have the boy taken
to Kirksville, but with misgivings and
more to crafty his wife than in hope OF
benefit.
DR.. Still said the little fellow suffered
from compressure OF the ribs Of the
chest which interfered with heart uction.
produce death II not remedied. After
less than year OF occasional, painless
treatments the little fellows chest has
been reconstructed on new architectural
plans md his cure is now considered
permanent.
The gratitude OF Senator and Mrs
Foraker is so great toward osteopathy
that they lose no chance 10 endorse it.
This new curative science is ,represen-
ted in Den, er by Mrs. N. II. Bollcs wi o
has effected number Of cures most
gratifying to the patients and their fam-
lilies. sShe and her husband have q
large and growing practice. Those Il
our renders who have troubles which
local physicians have been unable to
euro should writo Mrs. Bollcs, 81 East
Colfax Ave-, Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
Dates to be Remembered
FAMOUS FALL FESTIVALS.

FAMOUS FALL FESTIVALS.
Arkansas Valley Fair. Rocky Ford, Scptem-
Der !. and s. Watermelon Day. Sept. 2.
State horticultural Fair. Canon City. Sept.
l6 and Is. Fruit Day, September Is.
Peach Day festival, Grand Junction, Sept.
z. 8 and o. 80" 80
Corn Roast, Loveland. Monday, Sept. q,
Las knimas county Fair. Trinidad. Sept q
10 -. -
Fe.tival of Mountain and Plain. Denver
Oct. 7tos.
POLlTICAL EVENTS.
Democratic County Convention, La Junta.
September -. Primaries the 9Th.
Populist County Convention, Rocky Ford.
September II. Primaries the sth. 80
Silver Republican County Convention.
Hpcky Ford. Eeptembcr II. Primaries the 9TH.
Administration Republican County Conven-
tIon, Rocky Ford. September 10. Primaries
and precinct nominating conventions Sept. II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
DELEGArrS
vorEs.
SANTA FL ROUTE.
w and improved Train Service

Denver 10 California in two days ~,
Two daily fast trims TO Kansas v"
and Chicngo. 49, MAJ,
Seven hours quicker time to Ne" "''
leo, El Paso and Mexico. ,,,sn,,
These arc some Of tho improyne".s.sys. sss.
offered to Colorado travellers by '''' '''
tn Fe railrond. .,,;, s-
The through sleeping and ch"''r 'rrI
service has also been extended. ara to
Harvey's dining cars and houses olise,,;op. "
well known and liked to need meii,. Tnor.
Going east, west or south from 0''''
do the best route is the Santa re- M
Excellent local service pct"el Nss.
yer. Colorado Springs, Pueblo ""'
itou. 49,, c,n
For information and resctra'',i"iiIi ,uii Go
on any agent or address j. L: ., ' Drnvtt
eral gent, 100 Lawrence o'' ILA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
CHURCH NEWS.

Tho Colorado conference adjourned on
Monday. Among the appointments
made in which our readers arc specially
interested ure the following: J. II. Gill,
Rocky Ford; G. W. Corey, Breckenridge;
John Collins, La Junta circuit; A. b.
Bruner, Trinidad; I. J. Keator. Victor;
". e. Collett, durango; H. NJ. Mayo,
Monte Vista; +. NJ. Moblcy, Silver Cliff.
Manzanola is to be supplied by @. +.
Webb. Fowler is 10 be supplied by b.
F. Baker. II. b. Collins goes to La
Junta.
The German Baptist Brethren
(known rs Dunknrds) will hold com.
mnnion meeting in the buildings in the
Fair grounds Saturday evening, Sept. 4,
beginning at z p. M, when feetwashing,
the Lords supper and also tho commun-
ion will be observed. Services on Sun
dny at II a. m. and Sp. IN. Everybody
cordially invited. G. L. Studebaker is
the elder in charge.
Christian Endeavor topic for next
Our gifts from God. Rom. 8:
26-30.
B. Y. p. o. topic for next Sunday:
Children Of Light. Eph. 5:S-16. Dora
Franklin leader.
-Epwoith League topic for next Sun.
day: His birth and lineage. Rom. l :3;
9:5; Gal. A..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

We anticipate good demand
for extrn copies of the Enterprise
OF next week. 1t will contain a
full and illustrated report of
Watermelon Day together with
the premiums awarded it the Fair.
1t will be splendid number to
eastern friends. Price 5 cents, in
wrappers when desired.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
The Melon "COmblne. y

Antitrust watermelons and canta-
loupes are finding their way into Pueblo
every day by the wagon route. The
combine is almost busted.-Pueblo Opin-
ion.
Not much busted. AS the season pro-
gresses the eminent wisdom-the abso-
lutte necessity OF a melon growers asso-
ciation is unquestioned. II our 800
growers OF melons were now shipping in
dependently, perhaps sending two cars
to points where only one was needed,
they would not get pay for their crates.
The Rocky Ford Melon Growers
Association has come to stay and will do
a bigger business next year than this.
And this year it has not been able to fill
the orders for cantaloupes by several car
loads each day since the season opened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
A p.e.or,. r.. nn,,o. roo....p..

A Swiss doctor has counted by ped
ometer the number Of his footsteps dur
Ing the year. They came to o.76o. 900.
IN average Of 26.740 daily. or the
whole. from 60o.0 900 to 100000 steps
were taken UP and down staircases. or
from 1900 to 1000 a day. Reckoning
two steps second and two meters for
thrco steps. the distance covered Is
more than seventeen kiiometers-say
ten miles . day. It Is to be concluded
that the doctor does not keep . brouSh-
am aud has . large practice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

"A CGlcaEo man VINO might DO IN
Rocky Ford these last evenings in Au-
gust would see sight which would re.
mind him of home. When bridge over
the Chicago river is turned to allow q
vessel to pass traffic on the busy streets
is blockaded for many squares. A coun-
terpart of this scene is witnessed in
Rocky Ford every evening about sun
down. Tho blockade is not caused by n
turned bridge, but by procession of
wagons with cantaloupes for shipment.
In order to relieve the pressure as fast as
possible Inspector Garwood passes down
the column instead Of hqyiug all the
teams drive by the office and warehouse.
One evening 63 wagons were counted in
line. all loaded with Grated cantaloupes.
And the best feature OF it is that all were
badly wanted and only about half
enough on hand to fill the telegraphio
orders. The watermelon must in the fu-
ture take back seat for the cantaloupe.
The new markets opened up this year
will all be heavy buyers in 1893 and tho
large acreage Of this season will laye to
be quadrupled to meet the demand.
All Of which may be attributed to the
superior excellence OF the Rocky Ford
cantaloupe and the good management Of
the Melon Growers Association.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

For years the money kings have
used their power to degrade silver with
the view 10 establish the gold standard
throughout tho world. This means
greatly increased wealth for those who
hold the gold OF the globe. Japan's
adoption of the gold standard was be.
cause OF tho pressure Of the money
lenders and they are not yet done put.
ting on the screws.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

The primaries Of the several precincts will
In In Jnnta and Rocky Ford ' precincts. 6;
a.Ls, q i2 and l3) between the hours OF and
q. e ). & 10 ii and md IL the The limo OF day Of each
precinct meeting to be decided by tho com.
ny order OF the Silver Republican county
central committee. o. g. Hess,
e. J: Saith. Chairman.
SccrefnrY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

THE gold standard papers OF the east
are pointing to the low price Of silver ms
IN argument for their pet theory, that a
single standard is blessing. OF course
silver is low and is bound to continue
low II II is to be deprived Of it's money
junction. Qemonetize gold and remone-
kize silver and the positions OF the two
precious metals would be reversed.-Fort
Collins Courier,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
Santa Fc Excursions.

Convention Colorado Epworth League.
Palmer Luke Aug. 3l-Sept. 9. Fare
q. IS from Rocky Ford and return.
Tickets on sale Aug. 30. Final return
limit Sept. Bird,
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. %.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
A New Study of American Fashionable g
Life,

Jules Gordon (NTrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger) has used for her last novel n
study OF New York, Newport aud Boston
life, which promises 10 be read with wide
interest by all who arc interested in
American fashionable life.
A remarkably fresh Massachusetts girl
is sacrificed in her youth to the ambition
OF "rich marriage. Deprived OF love,
she throws herself into the race for social
leadership, and we follow for twenty
years, with ever increasing interest, the
career OF this able and beautiful woman
as she captures outpost after outpost,
failing in Boston only to change her base
OF operations to England and then attack
ing the main works Of the enemy mt Now
York, and SO on to Newport, md finally
beholls the capitulution OF Boston itself.
The first chapters open in the September
Cosmopolitan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

The Pueblo Chicftain is making a
strong fight for cheaper coal. 1t seems
that Pueblo has been Disseminated
pgainst and Denver favored in the prices
Of coal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
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 nn interest in the
Arkansas valley, Everybody can
thus help to advertise the Rocky
Ford country practically without
cost. These envelopes contain
return card on the reverse side.
Price 15c per pack of 25. For
sale at the Enterprise office. If
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

The annual mcciing Of tho stock holder, d
tho Entcrprl-e Publishing Co. not hnvtae
been held at tnc regular timC. the sane wll
be held ut the oflico Of the company IN ksiy
Ford on Saturday. Sept. II. lsgf. at o'clota
n, m for the purpose Of cicctinI dircriHs
and tho trans action OF other business weiea
may come bcforc the mccting.
RkLi.k q. BARKLrr. Pres.
d. ". BAuNLEY, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
STATES LAND OFFICE.

u Pueblo. Colo. Aug. IT, is9;.
Notice Is hereby given that BENJAMIN z.
rado has nled notice Of Intention tn tnaks
proof on his desert-land claim No. ii6. toe
Is ", before Clerk OF the Disirsi
Court 1t l.a Juntn. Colo, On Tuesday. ths
5th tliy of October. 1877.
lie names tho following witnesses To prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation u
said land:
Fred johnson and Andrew W. Shelton Of Is
JuntA, Cole. md John Scrnnn unu Gcb NICK.
oils Of Rocky Ford. Colo.
i:-i7 RAYMOND MILLER. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
Silver Republican County Convention

"A call is hereby made for n convention of
tho Silver Republicans OF Otero county to
meet IN Rocky Ford, Colo, on Saturday, Sept.
H. lsg7. at 1O:S0 q. m. for the purpose of pluc-
3ng N nomination candidates for the follow.
Clerk, ".t'''
Treasurer,
Sheriff,
Assessor,
Surveyor,
Coroner,
superintendent Of Public Instruction,
Eommissfoner for the End district ''
ana d!sD FOR the purpose of elcctinS the Silver
1tepublican c6unty central committee for tho
ensninK year.
The several precincts will be entitled to rep
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

1t is starving India and short crops
in Europe which have given wheat n
boom. The Mckinley administration
has Ind nothing to do with it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

No better souvenir of Water
melon Day cnn be taken home by
our uisitors than pictures of the
melon pile execkted by Orr, the
photographer. They aro excel
lent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
A Kicker Investigates and then
COOls of.
To the Editor of tho Enterprise.

To the Editor Of thu Enterprise.
!, among others, was warm under the
collar on Monday last, the second pay
day Of tho Melon Association. Indeed
warm did not begin to express the sen.
sation. was hot-red hot. And why?
Because had an idea in my head that
all the sales made by the Association
were for cash on the track here. had
several hundred Melons almost in my
pocket and nearly 200 crates Of canta-
loupes-quits pocketful oven in silver
dollars. I awoke from my dream OF big
handedness and future (almost presently
wealth to find myself not exactly but
nearly penniless. l found by inquiry
TINT the boasted cash contracts were only
what business men term cash contracts,
ly so. The st. Louis contract means
cash as soon as draft can be sent from
here to that place and its equivalent re-
turned, about five days, but learn that
the payment is guaranteed by one Of the
strongest banks OF that city. Tho peo-
pie who handle our goods in Pueblo and
Denver do SO on commission but they
guarantee the returns and sell at prices
named here by the directors or manager.
/ thought they also paid cash here, but
it seems they do not. The Kansas City,
Minneapolis and Sioux City people are
commission men and that class OF people
is slow in remitting-our past experience
is that some OF them forget to remit at
all. The board says these mon arc not
that sort, and that the Minneapolis man
sent his check four says after the car ar-
rived. He wants three week which at
over 81 a crate is sort Of satisfactory.
In my excitement had not taken time
to look into the ms and outs Of the bust
moss, all I figured on was receiving my
part Of the cash and paying some Of the
Fellows I owed. thought tho money
should be distributed the day 1t got here.
made no calculations on delays OF any
kind and concluded that commission
men and merchants were the sort OF peo.
plc that I am not-that they paid
promPtly..were willing aud anxious to
get rid OF their money. The manager
snys they are not built that why. Tho
distribution for some days shipments
was not satisfactory to me and others ut
all, but tho book.keeper, A. B. Wallis,
explained to us in legal phrnseology that
there was good time coming and that
the moneys to be distributed after these
cash men, (who like myself do not pay
CASH squared up, the figures would be
largely increased. Time will tell wheth.
er he was talking through his hat or not.
One thing do know is that I want my
money, and another that I did not
get it last year. FARMER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

Burning itching skin diseases instant
ly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, uneqnalled for cuts, b ruises, burns.
II heals without leaving scar. Z. W.
kearby,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dinrrhoea Remedy always affords prnmpt
relief For sale by Kcarby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
Fraternal Insurance Poem

Lives there n man with soul so dead,
Who ever to himself hath said,
my policy is, when I am dead,
My wife can hustle for her bread"?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

-Pingree, the Republican governor Of
Michigan, wired the following message
10 President Mckinley just nfter the
passage OF the Dingley bill: II regard
The duty on lumber, hides and sugar ms
pnrepublican, unpatriotic and unfair.
The lumber now used goes largely into
small homes and farm houses, and to a
class already greatly overtaxed. Tho Ia
borer wears twice rs many shoes rs the
millionaire and must contribute twice rs
much for the tax on hides. He must
use as much sugar and pay as much
toward the duty on sugar. 1t is grossly
unfair TO make the poor pay as much per
capita as the rich toward the support OF
tho Goyernment."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

equally as good for fruit US near Canon
City can be purchased at from $50 to
500 per acre. Why go to Fremont
comfy and pay the higher prices when
ms good IN article can be Ind for one
third the money. The indications are
TINT the value Of lands in this portion OF
the valley are being recognized and that
this fail and winter will seq very large
sales of real estate in the vicinity Of
Rocky Ford and throughout the valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

H. w. Young, editor Of tho Star and
Kansan. Independence, Kans., is spend
ing few weeks at Canon City. From a
letter to his paper we make the following
extract. "Raw land, with water right,
cells for from s15oto $500 an aero and
fruit farms with bearing trees and vines
run from the latter figure up to $1,000"
IN Otero county, near Rocky Ford, land
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
NOtice of Assignmeat.

Notice Is hereby given that on the iiih DAY
county OF Otero and state Of Colorado. dii by
his certain deed Of trust bearing date the it,l
day Of August. A. u. 1897. convey to William
real property situate. lying and being In the
county OF O!cro and stntc OF Colorado and
known and described ns follows. viz:
lots and In block - In tho seSund nllne
Of the town Of Rocky Pord M DESIGNATED By
the recorded plat OF sRh second nling.
Said decd Of assignment being duly r.
corded In the officc Of the clerk and recorder
Of Inc county OF Otcio In tho state Of ColUa-
do on the 18th day OF August. A. u. isgi.
1916 WiLtIAn GREEN, As>Agrec
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02

Now that money is becoming more
plentiful we think it proper and oppor-
tune TO resume the sending OF monthly
subscription statements to our subecri-
bers. Every business man receives
monthly statements Of account from the
wholesale houses, and these he is expec-
ted to pay. The money duo from our
subscribers who are in arrears we have
needed for several months but the state
ments sent out this week are the first
bills our subscribers have received for
eix months. We trust that the bills will
receive welcome and that during Sep
tember large number OF payments will
be received. Every week we must ex-
pend considerable money TINT our sub
scribers may receive their copies Of the
Enterprise and we now ask that pay
inent be made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
[Signetl1-

To he forwarded to tho county clerk.
s'->~'~srs.,.r~.~.,.r.,,.,,.
Clip ont this coupon, iii in the blanks,
ehu forward TO the county clerk before
Sept. 10,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-02
ENTERPRISE BALLOT.

For Maid Of Honor Mt the Festival OF
Mountain and Plain, Oct. g to Z, 1897, I
vote for
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09
An Accident.

Tuesday night about nine o'clock
while n G. Burning, the superintend-
ent of the poor farm, was driving home
his horse took fright at tandem and
wheeling suddenly overturned the
buggy and threw Mr.. burning TO the
ground. The horse then freed itself
from the buggy by kicking violently
Mr.. burning sustained several bad
bruises and(a severe cut above the
right eye. The tandem was ridden by
DR.. and Mrs Howe. Mr.. burning ac-
companied DIR. Howe to his office where
the injuries were dressed The horse
was quite seriously hurt. The right
hind foot was cut deeply. severing an
artery and possibly injuring the ten
don. DIR. Howe bandaged the wound
and succeeded il, stopping the bleeding.
1t is hoped the injury will not be per
manent. The accident occurred near
Robt. Harrison's place.
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09
Go to Handy & McGes Mer
Co. for Grape Baskets.

Prof Wood returned Friday from a
brief business trip to Bare Hills. He
reports that enterprising camp i'll a
prosperous condition. Prof. Wood. ac-
companied by his family went to Rock
vale Saturday where he will continue
his work as principal of the public
schools.
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice, Misses Handy, Jennie McFarlane,
Rockafellow, Durkee and Messrs.
Plummer, Porter, Rockafellow and DR.
Little drove to Chandler Monday even
ing where lunch was spread After
spending the time very pleasantly for
awhile they returned by moonlight.
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

Miss Victoria Rudolph left the mid
die of last week to take charge of hel
work as teacher in the public school:
at Lake City, Colorado. Miss Rudolph
writes home that she is highly pleased
with her school work and anticipates q
pleasant year in Lake City.
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

Judge Adams, Adam Dryden, G. J /.
Fredrickson, l.. d. Elliott and Guy U.
Hardy, of Canon City, and John kile,
of Rockvale, were the delegates from
Fremont county who attended the
state Republican convention at Denver
Friday
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

The old lady was right when she said
the child might die if they waited for
the doctor. She saved the little ones
life with few doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure. She had used it for Group
before. HUNTER PALMER
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09
Strong school suits l3etheI's.

Mr.. Geo. Baker and daughter, Miss
Maud, left for Kentucky Thursday
morning Miss Baker will continue
her work in Hamilton college at Lex
ington. Mr.. Baker will go to Georgia
to look after his mining interests
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

The length of lifa may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
or people die from lung troubles.
These may be averted by promptly
using One Minute Cough Cure.
HUNTER PALMER
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09

We notice by the Denver papers that
Mrs r.. NJ. Barns, wife of Chaplain
Barns, in bread baking contest won
the first prize of twenty dollars in gold
Wonder if she would be willing to enter
Cañon City record., 1897-09-09
FeIter's 25c coffee is line. Try it.

Rev. E. b. Cross, pastor of the Chris
tian church, has resigned his charge
and preached his farewell sermon on
last Sunday. During his stay of one
year in Canon Rev. Cross has made
many friends who will regret his de
parture. The church has grown mater
tally in number since he took charge
of it and the membership regret that
he cannot continue his work here Mr.
Cross will remain in Colorado several
weeks, after which he may join his
family IN Chicago.