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him to do SO. The President in re-
should at all times be glad to see
him and would as far az possible
meet his wishes. In this connection
may add that there has been no.
disagreement between Senators Car
ter and Mantle upon the question of
patronage.
III your readers will pardon the
digression 1 will endeavor to get
back and write of the tariff bill
which displaces the courageous Cor
man-Wilson" affair. During it's dis
cussion both senator's were very
active, Senator Carter being particu-
larly Sd before the cuucus and Com
mittee while Senator Mantle was
generally heard upon every PROPOSE
ton, viz: lead. hides, barley, cyanide
of potassium, lumber and wool, and
upon every interest generally speak
ing In which the west was concerned
and he was also very active in the
general debate upon the bill. In
speaking of the tariff l may refer to
the fact that when the bill was pre-
sented to the senate it only carried
the provision for cent duty on lead.
This was too small and Senator
Mantle Immediately introduced an
amendment providing for a duty OF
IL cents per pound. Senator Carter
fought valiantly for this in the eau
Gus and both senators working in
unison, it was soon demonstrated
that this was one of the amendments
that had to stick and thanks to their
perseverance it was Incorporated in
the bill, as was another important
amendment offered by Senator Man.
tie providing that lead bullion from
lead ores imported into this country
in bond shall either be re-exported
or the duty paid within six months
after receipt of the ore.
The next lively skirInish was over
the hide proposition. The leather
men backed by Senators Lodge and
Hoar and a number of other eastern
senators put up quite bluff and de
clared openly that they would de
feat this provision. Nantes amend
ment took hides off the free list and
made them dutiable at 1h cents pei
lpound, specific rate. The fight
was won by our men who outgener
aled the eastern contingent and while
the duty has been made ad valoren
and placed at 10 per cent. still this II
considered n fair rate of protection
in fact more than the " cents pei
pound.
The wool schedule was the in
tensely interesting proposition ant
was made SO by the eactive eoppositior
of the eastern manufacturers whs
!. have little thought for the farmer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04

provided they can get their raw
materials" at the lowest price. Sen.
ators Carter and Warren were es
pecially active in caucus and in their
work before the Finance COMMITTEES
in behalf of the woolgrowers; but ii
is universally conceded here that the
brunt OF the fight upon the floor OF
the Senate rested upon Senator Man.
tie and that the Committee was
largely influenced, first, by his speech
and second by the debate which he
led upon the floor of the senate, in
making changes which rebound to
the benefit OF the woolgrowers. His
statements were convincing and not
a single one was controverted.
The adoption of Senator Mantle's
amendment providing for a double
duty upon washed wool of the second
class was unfortunately struck out
in conference upon the demand of the
manufacturers. The adoption of the
specific instead of the ad valorem
rate on third class woods is a dis
tinct gain. The specific rate of 4
cents, Is however. too low and the
dividing line of value, which is II
cents, ia too high, to afford any real
protection against the wholesale i'm
portations of these woods and their
use in the manufacture of the cheaper
grades of clothing.
One of the weak spots in the wool
schedule is in third class woods.
Western Republicans having fool
ishly accepted the committees
amendment which provides that
third class shall be deemed to be
secured woods only when they con-
tain per cent or less of impurity.
The adoption of this amendment
means that there will not be a pound
of secured third class wool imported
as such, as all of it will contain 8
per cent or more of dirt. Senator
Mantle tried hard to convince his
this amendment and In referring to
it upon the floor of the senate stated
that it was not worth the paper
upon which it was written" How
ever, upon the whole, the wool sched-
ule is better now than 1t was when
it came from either the house or the
senate.
Senator Mantle's wool speech is
being largely circulated, thousands
of copies having been sent out over
the states of West Va, Ohio, ILL.,,
Ind, and Minn., at the cost of sena-
tors from those states who consider
it one of the best ever delivered in the
senate upon the subject of wool.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04
REVIEW OF THE WORK.
Accomplished by Senators Mantle and carteI
for the Benefit Of Their Constituents
and the Whole People.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July q, 1897.
Especial Correspondence. Now that
the first session of the 55th congress
has passed into history 1t may not
be amiss to refer to the work accom-
plished. Outside of the tariff bill
little legislation was enacted that
would benefit our State. This is not
surprising when 1t IN considered that
the session was called for the ex-
press purpose of framing n just tariff
bill. For this reason very little at
tentiOn was given to other legisla-
ton and in fact it was impossible to
secure consideration of any measure
that was not of the highest impor-
tance. What was true of the session
Just closed was equally true of the
short session which terminated OH
March 4th. At that session the
work was confined to the appropria-
tion bills and although all the time
was consumed i'm their considera ton
four of them failed to become laws
and were handed down to this ad.
ministration as an inheritance. 1t il
needless to say that a Republican
administration passed the bills and
no embarrassment followed. The
Montana delegation was interested
i'm a number of measures which had
| to GO over with a mass of other bills
ON the calendar; but at the long ses
sion which convenes next December
these matters will be taken up and
disposed of. During the last hours
of the session Senator Carter sue.
ceeded In securing an appropriation
of 5000 for the improvement OF the
Kootenai river In the vicinity of Jen
nings. In the Upper Kootenai river
near Jennings, is a rock upon whicl
the e"Rustler," Ruth" and "Gwen
doline," three steamers engaged II
transporting lead ore from British
Columbia, have been wrecked within
the past year and this appropriation
il to be used in removing the OBJ
struction. This Ii matter of mucl
Importance as all the ore whicl
these steamers were under contrac
to carry was consigned to the Grea
Falls bonded smelter.
Senator Mantle secured the pas
sage of his bill providing for tn
erection of a public building at Butte
but it failed to pass the House hav
ling been held up by Speaker Reed
az were numerous other bills of |
like nature.
Ths, delegation agreed upon ant
will secure the passage Of a bill pro
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04

CORR EsPONDENTs.
American National, Helena. Mont.
Rouatxe Bros. New York.
Continental National. Chicago, III
%-Interest allowed on Deposits
eft for a specified time.
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This butter seems strong" said the
young husband, at their first breakfast
at home.
"Yes," she answered; II talked to the
market man about that, and he said it
was economy in the end never to buy
weak butter. He said that even though
this might cost little more, people
could get along with less of il, and il
would last Observation-Disclosures Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04

$50 that's the professor" exclaimed
the old man, who was strolling over
the college campus with one Of the
students.
That's one of the professors" cor
rected the student.
why, neyer'd have thought it,"
'Why not?" asked the youth
''Nhy, he doesn't seem to think he
knows half as much as / should judge
you think you know."-Chicago Post
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04

Under the auspices of st. James
Guild, the folio wing musical and lit
erary program will be given Wednes-
day evening, August 25th, at
o'clock. Tickets, 25 and 80 cents:
Music.
Fifteen Minutes on Broadway.
Music.
Fifteen Minutes on Piccadilly.
Music.
Fifteen Minutes on the Boulevards ol
of Paris.
Music.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04
SCHOOL BOARD.

w. r.. Cort, Chairman; +. +. Wright. John
Nadnais, J. B.Thompson, X. q. Jackson, i. II.
Mackey, w. Ii. Culver. +. q. Worden, Clerk.
Regular meetings frst Saturday Of each month
at S D. m. at Cort & Worden's office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-04
Fergus County Officers.

District Court Sessions. 1897 March 22nd
June 9Th, August s3rd, November sth.
County Commissioners meet in regular ses
sions an the first Monday of March, June, Sep
tcmlcr and December.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

Many farmers have finished sowing
spring wheat.
Mr.. Tom, and Mics Eva Taylor spent
Sunday in La Junta.
Miss Mamie Wasson and Mrs. Dawley
of Rocky Ford visited Miss Wassons
parents lust Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. p. Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. 8. H. Miller Of La Junta at.
tended church at the Campbell school
house last Sunday.
Mrs. M. J. Homer is seriously i'll. DIR.
Fenton is her attending physician.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. B. LashbroOk have
moved to the McNeen farm.
Mr.. Uzz Everett accepted an invita-
ton to preach ON the South side last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zcntner Of Rocky Ford
have moved to the Dietze property lately
occupied by Henry Montague.
Mrs. Kees, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Hun, for
seqeral weeks, aeturned to her home IN
Pueblo last Sunday.
Hunters from Rocky Ford, La Junta
and Colorado Springs had great sport
and fairly good success in shooting ducks
and geese on the reservoir last week.
A force OF about eight men will com.
plete the work on tho HOlbrook canal
this week, at which time we will have
one OF the safest and best constructed
bitches in the Arkansas valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
The Snow Fall This Winter is Larger
Than Usual.

State Engineer Sumner is engaged in
collecting data on the quantity OF snow
on the mountains OF Colorado for the in.
formation Of persons interested in irriga.
tion. The depth Of snow at various
points is now being taken by the state
wnter commissioners and their deputies,
and also by agents of the railway man.
aRements. The work Of the railroads is
voluntary and free OF expense to the state.
The engineer will tabulate his figures,
compare them with those Of receut years
and publish the information thus arrap.
ged IN the form Of report This will
be circulated among the ranchmen, or
chardists md owners OF irrigation sys-
TENS, SO they may be able to calculate
on the amount Of water that will be avail.
able for irrigation purposes next spring
and summer.
In every part OF the state the fall has
been heavier than it was last winter, and
everything indicates that we shall have
m abundance Of water this year for irri-
cation uses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
Stole All He Conid Carry.

About ten days ago when in La Junta,
]. T. Burke was accosted by a stranger
who wanted work. A conditional agree
ment was made and Fred Wilson went
home with him. Last Saturday night
Mr.. Burke heard suspicious noises in the
room occupied by Wilson after he was
supposed to be in bed. Shortly after
ward Wilson left tho house and an exam
ntion showed some clothing missing. Mr..
Burke at once came to Rocky Ford and
found Wilson in the depot. On arrest
ing him Wilson pulled pistol but did
not shoot. He was placed in the Gala
boose by Marshal Steward until Sunday
afternoon, when he was placed in Jail in
La Junta. The goods stolen consisted
Of clothing, watch, gold ring, ETC., aggre-
eating SA5 in value. A portion Of the
goods were recovered but the articles
most easily disposed OF were supposed to
have been handed to two fellows who
were with Wilson at the depot when ap.
pretended
Wilson is in Jail in default Of $500
bonds,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

Last Sunday large proportion of
the legislature made visit to Las AMI
mas and old Fort Lyon. The party was
most cordially received at Las Animas
and taken to the homes of the people for
breakfast. Carriages and wagons were
provided by the citizens of the town and
vicinity and the Legislators driven to the
old fort, six miles east. After thor
ough inspection of the many buildings
OF the fort the party returned to Las An
imas for dinner. In the afternoon a
meeting was held at the court house at
which the removal of the Soldiers Homo
was thoroughly discussed. The visiting
legislators were very favorably impressed
with the location and the number and
condition OF the buildings, and the prob
abilities are that the removal will be or
dered by q decisive vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

Judge Voorhees, was with us Tuesday.
H. A Dawley Of Rocky Ford was dong
business in town Monday.
O. ID. Shields OF Loveland was pros
pecsing here lust week for branch
nursery location.
Mr.. Nicholson Of Boulder is pushing
the work Of improving his Fowler prop
erty.
J.S. Gilbert visited Rocky Ford Tues
day.
H. NJ. Fosdick was in Pueblo last
week.
Several of the feed yards OF the Alfalfa
Cattle Co. were destroyed BY fire. on Sum
day. The estimated loss WINS bet ween
500 and s3OO.
DR.. Reed went to Boone profession
ally on Monday.
Mrs. md Miss O'Brien Of Nepesta were
shopping in Fowler Tuesday.
Hardly day passes but that Mr.. Alex
ander is seen showing strangers seeking
land around our neigbborhood. Many
sales are being made.
Work was begun Tuesday on the new
parsonage. The building will be made
much larger than the original plan.
1kevs ID. + DdheT IS uululuS pIUttucueu
meetings at Nepesta this week.
L. r. Fenlason had some land seekers
in Fowler recently.
w. H. Sigafors will build the much
needed hotel. We still want somebody
for the butcher shop. barber shop and
harness shop.
Bert Welborne will start for California
soon.
nj health has forced Mr.. Lee to give
up merchandising. He has sold his
store. The invoice will bc made about
the 18th. We hope however to bo able to
keep him and family with us and to add
another useful man to our town in the
person OF the one who is coming.
Plowmen are now seen in all directions,
turning the soil.
Several hundred head of New Mexico
cattle were ,,nloaded at the stock yards
last week.
Mrs. Meachum Of Colorado Springs is
visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. Baker.
XYZ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

-Tfs county commissioners have in.
Creased the salary Of County Attorney
Damsron from $50 to $65 per month.
The former salary was very liberal for
the amount Of work done by the county
attorney and this additional increase is
wholly uncallcd for. The excuse that
the new court house demands IN in
creased amount Of legal work is no justi-
fication for the addition to the salary. In
these times when there is an almost uni
versal demand for q decrease Of official
salaries, this action OF the commissioners
will not be pleasant news to the tax
payers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The activiiy in small tracts Of land
for fruit and gardening purposes contin-
ues unabated. Ono feature OF this de-
mand for Rocky Ford soil is worthy of
especial mention and emphasis. It is
that the purchasers are largely home poo
pie. Those who are buying the Ave,
ten- and twenty tracts are generally
men who have lived here for several years
and know the character and fertility of
the soil they are purchasing. This fact
should commend the Rocky Ford coun-
try to non,residsnts who are thinking Of
betterlng their condition by change Of
locality.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
otero County Bee Keepers Assn.

In accordance with the call published
in last weeks Enterprise, number Of
bee keepers assembled in Robins hall
Immediately after the horticultural meet.
ing last Saturday. H. F. Hagen was
chosen temporary chairman and Frank
Crowley secretary.
Mr.. Krantz, county bee inspector, ex-
planned the object OF the meeting to be
the organization Of an association, citing
the fact that the inspector needs the
united cooperation Of the bee keepers of
the county to keep out diseased bees and
disease which has already obtained a
small foOthold in two or three apiariee.
Mr.. Hagen spoke Of tho necessity Of
organization to keep prices in normal
condition.
A. G. Conner thought the organization
would be OF benefit in tho purchase Of
supplies, and in the selection Of a uni.
form size and style OF hives, sections and
shipping cases.
II was unanimously decided that the
formation Of the Otero County Beekeep-
ers' Association is demanded by this rap
idly increasing industry and it is hoped
that everyone interested will give the or
Ranization their support and encourage
ment.
The officers selected for the ensuing
year are H. F. Hagen, Pres; A. G. Co
mer, Vice-Pres.; I. D. Hale, Sec. and
Treas.
The membership fec was placed at Soc.
On motion OF Prof Kollock Of La
Junta, committee Of three was appoint
ed to prepare set Of bylaws to bo pre-
sented at the next meeting. The chair
selected A. @. Conner, j. E. Gauger and
A. p. Kouns as members of that commit
tee.
The next meeting will be at the sam Q
place, Saturday, Mar. 20, ut 9 p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
Apple Orchards Prove Popular For
Investment

Secretary Shute of the state board of
horticulture, yesterday announced that a
party Of Denver railroad employees had
purchaoed 200 acres Of fruit land, all
under ditch, two miles south OF Fowler,
which will this year be set out in small
fruits and apples trees.
The same authority says that colony
OF horticulturists from Dayton, o., are
negotiating for 200 acres adjoining the
above tr,ict which they propose to plant
i'll Ben Davis and Missouri Pippjn applee.
The above we clip from Denver daily
but cannot vouch for it's correctness.
Hope it is true.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

%. d. Shields, Of the Loveland nur.
sery, whose visit here was mentioned last
week, has made thorough investigation
Of the Rocky Ford country for horticul.
tural purposes and is quite enthusiastic
over it's possibilities in chat line. His re.
searches have convinced him that this is
an exceptionally favorable locality for
the location Of large wholesale nursery
and such an industry he has determined
to start. Ten acres OF land have been
purchased OF 1. Denness near the experi-
ment station and work will be begun at
once. Mr.. Shields stands high as nur.
sery man and his location in Rocky Ford
is quite all acquisition to our growing in
dustries.
AT a meeting OF tho official board OF
the NJ. Il. church held Tuesday evening
one subject Of discussion was the out
rageous conduct of three young men who
frequently attend Methodist servic ,a.
Prosecution was resolved on unless tho
conduct ceases.
The knights OF Pythias are planning
10 start library for the benefit of the
knights and their families,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

Tho bill forbidding ladies to wear
high hats at theaters ETC., has been killed.
While the object sought was q commend
able one. the matter was not proper
subject for legislative action. II the lr-
dies do not have q sense of propriety
Thich will influence them to leave their
high hats at homo the managers of enter
tainments can make the removal OF the
monumental hats condition Of purchas-
ing tickets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
The, bill oppropriating $4,000 to

The bill oppropriating $4,000 to
continue work on the state canal was ad-
yanced one step in the SENATE one day
last week. The principal plea for the
bill was that it would give employment
to the convicts in the state peuitentinry.
It is inhuman to copfine men in prison
without employment, but the remedy for
the trouble is not in digging ditch for
which there is no water, the completion
Of which would be menace to the agri-
cultural interests OF the best portion of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

New developments are constantly
being noted in regard to the postmaster
chip at Rocky Ford. The indications
this week point to 8. Il. Young as the
lucky man who Is to succeed Postmaster
Salyer. Mr.. Young is not counting on
local political managers, but has an east
ern pnll which he il. quite confident is
going to secure him the coveted official
pr,1e. In the meantime the business OF
the oiicc is constantly increasing and the
salary being adjusted ut higher figure
every time the Office 10 checked up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
Sneaked a Wheel And Jumped q
Board Bill.

Six weeks ago Rocky Ford was visited
by @. II. Porter of Pueblo, who was can
vassing for pictures for enlargement. He
rented wheel Of A. II. Griswold of the
novelty works to ride to Ordway, which
wqs TO be returned in two Or three days.
Mr.. Griswold has not yet seen the wheel
While here Porter boarded with Miss
Miss Page and her bill against him is in
the same condition as Griswold's wheel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

in considering the amounts OF state
money TO be appropriated this year, says
the Denver Times. it is to be hoped that
the Legislature will make some effort to
give The horticultural interests attention
q little more In proportion to that allowed
the agricultural interests than has been
the custom heretofore. Horticulture is
one Of the most valuable Of Colorado's
multiple intereeAa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
Our Weekly Report Of Rocky Ford's
Progress.


Some months ago Gibson 4 Fenlason
purchased 30 acres OF the H. g. Krake
iplacc on the northwestern border OF town.
This tract has recently been cut into five
acre lots which are finding ready sale.
]. W. Atkinson Of tho Rockford House
has purchased five acres, another has
been sold to A. Kitzmiller OF Kearney,
Neb., and Mr.. Gibson hns reserved one
for himself.
Gibson & Fenlason a few days since
made sale OF 20-acre tract to Geo. X.
Proctor Of Utah.
8. II. Young is building dwelling on
property recently purchased in the west
ern part Of town.
J. T. Hester hns material on the
ground for two dwellings near the home
OF Geo. Daring, Sr.
j.. NJ. Kinney is going to quit pay.
ing rent. When j. E. Musser was down
Colorado City last week MIR. Kinney
purchased his residence property. Worry
considerable additions will he made to
the house mud it will be occupied by Mr..
Kimzey's family ns soon as completed.
Mrs. O. s. Fowler hns purchased two
lots adjoining her residence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
santa Fc Route-callfornia Limited.

Santa Fc Route California Limited
Leaves Chicago. 500 pm. Wednesday,
and Saturdays. Kansas City 9. go n. m
and Denver $40 p. m. Thursdays aud
Sundays, reaching Los Angeles in Y
hours and San Diego in 76 hours from
Chicago, connecting for San Francisco
VIA Mojave, returns Mondays and Thurs
days.
Equipment OF superb vestibuled Pull
man Palace Sleepers. buffet smoking car,
and dining car. most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train carrying palace
and tourists sleepers, leave Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California. H.
qnire Of Local Agent or q. L. Nicholson
A. L. & S. F. Ry. Chicago.
Go to Kimzey's for everything
in the Grocery line Satisfaction
guaranteed,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

rowLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services every Sunday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 ~. m.
Singing practice every alternate Sunday at
II u. m.
Church Soclals every two weeks.
REV. b. r. nAKER, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

President Mckinley has called an
extra session Of congress for Monday,
March 10. The passing OF tariff bill
will be the principal business for the
special session and that is expected to be
ready for prompt kction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The legislatnre will have to stick
closely to the work for the next three
weeks as the ninety days allowed them
by law 10 more than two-thirds gone.
But the utility OF the general assembly
should not be measured by the number
of bills passed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The old soldiers OF tho Rocky Ford
country are petationing the legislature to
pass the bill removing the Soldiers
Home from Monte Vista to old Fort
Lyon, near Las Animas.