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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14
Denver Times Festival Poem.

-FOUR George Taylor was one of the -compet
itors In the Denver Times Festival prize pO
ON contest. His poetry did not tako the cake
but II is good enough to print and We repro
ducc 1t below.l
They come, from all Colorado's bounds, from
:. valley, mount and plain;
From bustllng town and rural ranch, where
rolls the farmers vain;
From murky coal-mne. dust bogrimed. and,
broad alfalfa fell,
They como, brave hearts and horny hands,
To keep the Festival.
ing the western gale;
From smelter, shop and steelwOrks, rich
mine, deep-pastured vale.
From Trinidad and Bessemer, and Florence's
flowing well,
They come. stout hearts and brawny arms.
To keep tho Festival.
Where Canon pours her fortile flood. from
Nature's royal hand.
To water broad Arkansas meads, there
comes jovial band.
The votaries of Pomona, fair Goddess OF
thoir vale.
They come, with fruit and flowers decked.
To keep the Festival.
From Bouider's classic halls they come, to
show us, now and then
A little nonsense's relishod by the very
wisest men.
From Collins 'grarian college. and Greelcy's
Normal school,
They como. sans books, sans oommon.sensc,
To play the festal fool.
From Delta and Grand functions lIue. along
the Western slope, @
The clans that catch aud burnio's sheen as
he begins to NOPE;
These come, through portals of the peaks,
and Into line they fall;
They're with us In the jam today,
Keeping the Festival.
So North and South and East and West, with
naught of clique or clan.
Arc here to boom Colorado, and keep her in
tho van.
Lots Join tho giddy pageant, and play till
pleasures pail.
We're heart and hand with all the throng
To keep tho Festival
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

The boards Of registration were in
session Tuesday and will meet ngain
Tuesday next. Every voter should see
to it that he is registered. No registra-
'tion. no vote. The last meeting OF the
board will be held on Monday before the
election, at which time registration may
be made by afiidavits. But do not de-
pend on that. On Tuesday next see that
your name is on the registry list.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14
The registration OF tho two. Rocl;
Ford precincts foots mp about 1000.

The registration OF tho two Rock,
Ford precincts foots mp about 1000.
Geo. II. Taylor offers timely sug.
gestion in another column which should
he carried out to the amusement Of botl
the public and the boys.
DO decaying melons cause feversi
n Ed, the dwellers Of both town and
rountry should dispose Of the waste pro
duct. in some wRy to avoid poisoning
the mir. 1t is alleged that the odor ol
decaying vegetation and the lack Of
cleanliness on the part Of our many
campers is the cause OF the unusual
amount of fever.
Elder Geo. Studebaker. Of the Breth.
rem or Dunksrd church. after AN extend.
ed acquaintance with this portion of the
valley is prepared to recommend it to his
Kansas and other eastern friends, The
probabilities are that Otero county will
receive considerable very desirable immi.
grafton through Elder Studebakcr's en-.
dorsement Of the value OF our lands and
climate. He not only commends the
Rocky Ford country to Others, but is go
ing to locate here himself.
lone Of the finest side attractions al
Denver last week was the News Festival
edition. The first page was specimen
of lithographic work rarely seen in n dai
ly paper. Tho resources OF the state
were fully and beautifully represented
It was devoid Of loud, glaring, barbaric
coloring such as some eastern papers in.
dulge in. The artist certainly did his
work in most skillful and tasty man.
ner. Chicago and New York papers
should have a copy of the first page OF
the Carnival News framed and hung up
Tor the instruction of their artists.
During part OF September there was
some complaint among business men
about dull trade. Ills not 50 in October.
~ me OF our mercliants u fcw days since
p"ed US his daily caeh receipts. The
age vas away mp md the merch-
ccording!y iubi,ant. -.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

Advertisers will do well to keep in
mind the fact that the Enterprise has
double the value OF any other paper
reaching the people of the Rocky Ford
country. II in doubt Of this call for the
proof. It pays to advertise in the paper
having the largest number Of readers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

: in speaking Of Rocky Ford canta-
loupe crates being refilled with inferior
goods the Pueblo Mail says: 'There is
only one way thnt we can SEQ to remedy
this thing, and that is to attach ting to
each melon sold as a genuine Rocky
Ford, with a certificate OF guarantee in
Senator Swink's own handwriting; and
then il the melon is not NIL right make
tho senator tnke back the melon or ent
the tag"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14
All Halloween.

To the Editor OF thu Enterprise.
Halloween will soon be here again
Can't We head of or turn to better &C
count the hereditary barbarism that our
boys are bound to manifest on that occa.
sion by having calthnmpian parade and
torchlight Tor pumpkin light procession
such rs would both occupy and amuse
our urchins? Couldn't two or three OF
our merchants be prevailed upon to give
prizes for the best masked character in
line MS an incentive to the boys to fix up?
I will lead OF by Offering n Simplex
typewriter to the best impersonator OF
something to be named later. Let's have
a committee to make the arrangements.
the boys will bo the rest.
GRo. II. TAYLOR.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14
Another Tomato Report.

A. B. Webster this year had q rows
OF tomatoes 200 feet long. They ocou.
pied 25.0OO square feet OF sofia little
over half an acre. He has kept careful
account Of receipts and expenditures
which are us follows:
Tomatoes sold. 81
Paid for baskets, netting & dray- IA so
Net proceeds -SllO II
Such results ms these explain why the
Rocky Ford country grows 30 rapidly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

-Troasurer Reynolds advertises to
sell delinquent tax lands on Oct. 25th
sapd succeeding days,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14
THURSDAY. OCT. IA, 1897
Republican Fusion Ticket.
s. .,t- 81
For Jnstice of the Supreme Court 8
CHAS. D. HAYT. 'f@s
For District Attorney, Tenth District
- JAMES F. DRAKE. 9ts

SILVER REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
For Treasurer,
@. A. BEERBOHM, La Junta.
For County Commissioner
w. N. RANDALL, Rocky Ford
For Snpt. of Schools, !.
@. W. FENLASON Rocky Ford
DIR. Il. G. s1dMAN Rocky Ford.
M'K1xnEY REPUBL1cAN NOMINEES.
For Clerk, -
g. q. W1NCHELL, Rocky Ford.
GEO. BARR, La Junta.
For Assessor,
H. W. .,ADsMQND, Rocky Ford.
FRANK LEWIS, - - La Junta.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

= Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson il
showing much interest in promoting the
growth OF the sugar beet industry, hav.
ing encouraged experimental culture
over q widc nrea OF the country. This ID
nil very well but is not so important ns
The manufacturing cnd Of the business
For yenrs it has been known that many
sections Of the country tnotably the Ar.
kansas Valley could grow sugar bects tc
perfection, but the expansion OF the su.
Ear-mnking industry has been badly han.
ticapped II Secretary Wilson can
bunch enough capitalists to buck against
the sugnr trust he can use his lately nc.
auired information as to tho growing Of
She beets. But 1t is useless to grow su-
gar beets il capital is in danger OF disas-
trous bulldozing by the sugar trust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

The Melon Growers Association has
closed seasons successful business.
Cantaloupes have been introduced into
many new markets from which there will
be largely increased demand next year.
Tho Associations bookkeepers arc at
work making out detailed statements for
isich shipper. when they receive these
ind their final checks they will be able
to figure up the seasons prohts. tSince
the above was in type Manager swink
informs us that there will BIO no further
distribution of money or pay day until
the detailed statements are made to each
member. The preparation OF the full
report Of the seasons business will be
greatly hastencd by this action.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

Frank Lewis has had much experience
in surveying and is we'll equipped for
tho duties Of the Office OF surveyor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

Geo. Barr, Fusion nominee for sheriff,
is one Of La Junta's best mechanics, a
tip.top blacksmith. He is man OF ex-
cellent character and justly popular
with the best elements Of La Junta. As
marshal of La Junta he enforced the
ordinances, which while giving him high
standing with the best class Of citizens
has won him the displeasure Of the sa.
loon buns and gamblers. This fact
speaks strongly in his favor. He is
splendid timber for sheriff
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

Our fellow-citizen. Henry Adsmond
the nominee for assessor, has been res
ident OF Oteru county FOR many years.
He is man OF excellent character and
we'll acquainted with property values
Throughout the county and II elected will
honestly and faithfully discharge the
duties OF the Office Of assessor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

"A doctrinal sermon next Sunday
Acts 2:3s. Repentance and Baptism.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

1t would be difficult to find man
better qualified for county clerk than G..
G. Winchell. For number OF years he
has been book-keepor and assistant
cashier in the. State bank OF Rocky
Ford. His business ability is of high
all the qualifications requisite for first
class official.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-14

DR.. H. G. Sigman is comparatively
new resident OF Otero county but has
built up an'excellent practice in his pro-
fession. II elected coroner he will dis
charge the duties Of the place with in
telligence and ability.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
TERRE HAUTE. TRoTTENG.
Successful Meeting OF Four Days
Duration Closed.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct 1.-The meet
ing of the Terre Haute Trottfng association
closed today. Seyenty-seven miles were trot-
ted or paced during the four days, the aV-
eFage time of which is a fraction less than
2:111A. Summary:
2:1S trot; purse, $1,000 Unfinished Thurs
day)-Mackey won third, fifth and sixth heats
and race. Time. 213A. 2:16, 2:17A. Capt
Hanks won first and fourth heats. Time,
2:1CA, 2:13A. Harry Barrett won second heat
in 2:1015. Neva Wilkes, Senator Wilkinson,
King Jack Georgia Simmons Norvaline, Afro
Wilkes Charlie G, SNOWFALL, Joe wonder and
Woodstock also started.
2:13 pace; purse, 81 600 Diminished Thurs
day)-Pineweod won first third and sixth
heats. Tine, 2:111a, 2:1115, 214. Hinbert
Wilkes won fourth and fifth heats. Time,
2:12%, 2:14s4. Ira Bank won second heat in
2:13A.
2:25 pace; purse, s1.5G0-Satin Slippers won
first, fifth and sixth heats and the race.
Time, 2:11Al, 2:1e2., 2:o9s4, Nora L won sec
end and third heats. Time, 210A, 21eA.
Forest Herr won fourth heat in 2:l0. Miss
Margaret, Red Star and Coufier-Journal also
started
ZIP trot; purse s2.60o-EIforee won second,
third and fourth heats and the race. Time,
2:69A, 2:11A, I'll. Pray Tell won first heat
in 2091b. Fred B, Newcastle, Abnet, Grace
Hastings, Doodle and Dick Hubbard also
started
2;20 trot; purse, s1,500-Eagle Flanagan
won first and second heats and the race,
agreement being that moneys should go as
horses finished when darkness should inter-
vene. Time. 2:12A, 2:12A.- King Warloek,
Edmonia, Registrar, BoweEy Belle, Aikoran
and ] T Henson also started.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
WESTERN ATHLETES
In New York for Another Try With
the Eastern Cracks.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Western athletes
are here once more and tomorrow they will
make another effort to lower the colors of
the New York Athletic club cracks. There
are no new faces, but there is new life and
plenty of determination. Richards could not
come because of a sprained ankle and Ray
Erving, the high and broad jumper had to
accident. These accidents mean a serious
loss to the Chicago A A. team. G. H. May
bury, who was beaten by Wefers in two events
a short time ago, got in from Harvard this
morning. He has become an fastener from
a college standpoint but remains true to the
West athlete. He has been training
hard for tomorrow's game and says he be-
Heves he will defeat Wefers in the $50 yards
run. This will be his only start.
Another member of the Western aggrega-
ton who attracted the attention of spectators
and won the respect of Wefers in the cham
pionships at Manhattan field. is ]. H. Rush.
arrive at Traver's Island tomorrow morning.
The rest of the team, under the care of Ed
Stone, athletic director Of the Chicago A. A..
arrived late last night and today they we.o
putting in plenty of hard lcl,s. The star
of the lot G. H. Henneman, VINO put the
existing world s record for discus throwing far
in the rear on Aug. 2S The other member
of the Western team to do much on the Au-
gust trip East was A G. Kraenzlein, the
events r. P. Barrett said he expected to be
in fairly good shape tomorrow He felt the
effects of the trip slightly, but was rounding
to. G. A. Klurder may furnish a surprise
in the 80 yard run. He has beaten both Rush
and Maybury at that distance. Townsend and
Jackson, the remaining members of the team
are entered in the quarter mile run.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02

things moving at merry clip. His fayorite
way of leaving the dining room was hop,
skip and a jump and a hurdle flight over a
couple of tables. People who remember the
Colts training at Denver in the spring of
'92 will not soon forget Foster. The team
the times and whose operators managed
things in the easiest quietest way possible.
Elmer Immediately took charge of the hos
telry, and proceeded to eniven things.
The bar was presided over by gent with
the euphonious title of Hank, who instantly
fell in love with Foster. Elmer spent much
of his time in the bar, and always seated
himself at a table within reach of the ice
box. His purpose was plain. The barkeeper
kept his ales and beers on draft from the
wood with plain wooden spigots. Elmer
would engage Hank in conversation, and at
one-minute intervals would draw a glass OF
ale. The other boys dropped onto the racket,
and in week were disposing OF about a
key of ale day. Finally Hank caught the
prestidigitateur at his work of rehlllng the
glasses, and the fun stopped.
On the trains Foster made life miserable
his endless jokes. His finish came with the
Chicago club very quietly. Arson had
warned him that his release would be wait
ing if he drank again. One day in Pitts
burg Foster, Harry Luby and couple more
were lined against the bar drinking. In the
defying the Chicago City Railway company
He turned and called out: Dear captain
won't you join us in a little drink"
mol" roared Arson t'You are suspended.
'.And now that [ am suspended, dear cap
tain went on the unrufled Foster, won't
you take little drink with me?"
Arson still refused. Foster went out and
told the boys, and Ryan said: I'm darned
sorry Elmer. You were awfully good COM
pany, if you couldn't play ball.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
CUTS COSTLY WINDOWS.
Buffalo Merchants Suffer Loss of
SlO.OOO-CuIDrit UncauEht.

BUFFALO, N Y, Get There is a
new scamp in town. He possesses
a diamond and gift for villainy. Up
Main street he went one night last
week and drew the diamond across
large number Of plate-glass windows
just to pass away the time pleasantly.
The result was discovered by a win
dow washer of one Of the bicycle
stores. He found that most of the
windows in the same vicinity were in
the same condition, all night drug
stores and one optical establishment
alone being skipped, the former for OBJ
vious reasons. One new store about
to be occupied by a leading dry goods
firm was made the special victim of
this new sort of fun. The six plates
gashed in this store cost over $4,000.
In all, about $4,000 worth of plate
glass was spoiled. 1t will mostly have
to be taken out and replaced, for mer-
chants say that glass so cut is weak
ened, so that it is in danger of blow
ing in or falling out through a sudden
jar. There is not much prospect of dis
covering the culprit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
DAREs SPAIN TO COME ON.
Eenator-EIect Money Issues Def
to All Europe.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA dispatch
from Washington to local paper says:
Il only wish Spain would send fleet
over to Cuba" said Representative and
Senator elect fernando d. Money to-
day in discussing the report that the
mother country intended to fortify
Havana. Representative Money is a
member of the house foreign affairs
committee. He added
II wish, too, that France or some
other country might join in with Spain
to protect the island. France has some
islands that we need, and which we
would take if she attempted to inter-
fere. 1 would hate to see Austria take
any part, because Austria has nothing
worth taking. There is no danger of
England taking the side of Spain. She
knows it would be a losing game.
81 expect to see trouble over the
island this winter I do not believe
congress can be held in check. The
crisis is sure to come before very Ions,
and the sooner the better, in my opin-
ion. You might as we'll try to stop
Niagara from falling as to stop the
spirit of the American people now. The
march of a great nation and the pro-
gress of a great people cannot be
checked by cries from conservatives. L
was never an enthusiast about Hawaii,
but we cannot prevent the annexation
of that island any more than those in
the time of Polk could have prevent
ed the annexation of Texas.
ga people which has got the start of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
SALTWATER NEWS.
Large Logging Contract Let to
saltwater and TayIor's Falls Men.

II II.
George and Al hammers, of this city and
John w. Nelson, of Taylor's Falls, have Sc
cured one Of the largest logging contracts
ever let in the Northwest, having contracted
to cut, bank and drive all logs owned by the
Clearwater Logging company on the Red
lake reservation. 1t is estimated the contract
covers no les than 100, 600, 600 feet, and it may
to be delivered at Crookston, Mimi, and the
first seasons work will amount to about
10000 900 feet. Each seasons cut after that
will aggregate aggregate 100000 or more.
AL hammers and John Nelson leave next week
for the reservation to build camps and COM
plete arran gements for the seasons work.
The logs are owned by William O'Brien, of
st. Paul; Otis Staples and James Mulvey, of
Saltwater. The hammers Bros. are large log
ging contractors. and now have contract
near Eau Claire lakes, Wis, which, it is
estimated will take them six years more to
complete.
from James O'Hara, paroled convict, who
was supposed to have violated his parole and
skipped for parts unknown. O'Hara is en-
ployed by a farmer near Mankato. The rea-
son for supposing that O'Hara had skipped
lay in the fact that he was discharged from
his place of employment and since has ne
elected to send in report of his where
sabouts.
Log shipments from this port continue
brisk Three beats left yesterday with RATS
for down river points, and indications are that
the week will be one of the largest of the
season.
Frank Whittier, state agent for discharged
nrisoners was at the prison yesterday, inter-
Viewing convicts who are soon to be released.
The next meeting of the board of prison
managers viii be held at the prison next
Tuesday. A number OF applications for parole
will be considered.
open a weeks engagement at the Grand opera
house next Monday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
PRAIRIES BLAZING.
Threatening Fires in Wisconsin, In
diana and Illinois.


KENOSHA, Wis. Oct 1-Kenosha
county is in danger Of being burned
out unless rain falls soon. Extensive
prairie fires have been raging for the
past two days in the iowa Of Somers.
Large quantities of hay and other ma
terials have been burned, while acres
of grass, corn, stubble and fences have
been destroyed. The progress of the
flames seems to be slow but steady.
SO far the damage will reach into the
thousands of dollars. The cause of the
fires is not known.
Huntington, Ind, Oct. Forest fires
in the south part Of this township are
doing great damage. The timber and
meadows are sc dry that the fires burn
with great rapidity, and cover large
areas of ground in a short time A
fire has been raging fiercely for three
days in the forests. and there appears
no way Of checking it. Crowds Of
farmers are cut with plows tearing up
the ground around farm houses and
buildings to prevent the fires from
reaching and destroying them. The
dense smoke that raises from the fer
est fires is almost unbearable.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-Suburban towns to
the west of Chicago are in danger of
prairie fires. Little or no rain has
fallen for several weeks and the tall
prairie grass is dry to its very roots
and inflammable as finder. If a prai-
RE fire should spring up in the i'm
mense fields that encompass Berwyn,
Clyde, Morton Park, Lyons, River
side and the other villages that dot
this district the danger of an extensive
conf1agration would be great. Facilf-
ties for fighting flames in that district
are meager.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-02
ENGLISHMEN WARY.
Playing u Careful Cricket Came
Against Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 1.-The three
day cricket match, which began today be-
tween the English and Philadelphia eleyens,
has resolved itself into great outdoor
event of the season. The match is being
played the picturesque grounds of the
Marion Cricket club at Haverford. The at
tendance this afternoon numbered about
4,G00 of whom at least 600 were women. The
match is the third of the series between
Capt. Warmers team of English amateurs
and Philadelphia men, one of which was won
by Philadelphia and the other a draw. Capt.
Warner today won the toss and elected to
send his team first to bat. Having in mind
the disastrous first inning of last week when
but 65 runs were scored, the Englishmen
played a careful and steady defense of the
wickets, and they held up on their inning
almost the entire afternoon. When their
last man was retired they had put together
the splendid score of 322 runs. The Phila-
delphians began their inning and in the fif-
teen minutes they were at bat, before stumps
were drawn, had lost two wickets for IS
runs. They will continue their inning to-
morrow morning.