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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
ROCKY FORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Report.
For month ending March 26, 1897.
Rooms 23 4 8 6


For month ending March 26, 1897. :
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Enrolment this year 83 64I88 IS 6Sl5932
Enrolment this month 50 4947 403227
Average Attendance = 3631r3541212S21
Per cent of attendance. 9OSS9l Si92S6
Perct. not abs't or tidy 920lS 4920l220
No. days taught -----2O202O2O2O2O2O
Names Of pupils neither absent nor
tardy:
Estella hagen, Letha Shumate, Agnes
Clark, Ada Hutchinson.
F. b. Bo1bEs, Teacher.
ROOM VI.
Katie Whittenburg, Winnie Robb,
Mary Shumate, Homer Kinney.
M. JENNIE BRIaas, Teacher.
RooMv.
Mabel Kingery, Mary Robb, Ethel
Senter, Robert Anderson, Charlie Robins,
Roy Gibbons, Edward Kouns, Jay
ELIZABETH BURKE, Teacher.
Myrn Cheek, Carrie Elser, Mary Go
bin, Eva Green, Alvin Kouns, Jessie
Mayo, Mabel Wallace, Dewitt Young,
Ernest Whittenburg, Clara Wheat, Grace
Wingrove, Carlos Wilson. Daisy Fear,
Fred Knause, Corinne Miller. Alice Mel
ton, Clifford Neely, Fanny Robb, Claude
Swink.
JOSIE P. GARDENER, Teacher.
ROOM III.
Jennie Elser, Abbie Hunt, Oliver Mel
ton, Bessie Nicely, May Faire Nicely,
Gertrude Robb, Pearl Smith, Archie
Todd, Hattie Woodbury..
ANNIE B. ELsER, Teacher.
ROOM IL.
Harry Neely, Gladys Gibson, Ralph
Jameson, Ethel Wallace, Gourley Gra-
cey, Eva Goblin, Earl Gross, Jacob Ber-
thold, Maude Cressy.
Cora 2. STEPHENS, Teacher.
Freddie Hendricks, Daisy Gracey,
frankie Barrowa, Herbert Kinney.
CARRIE A. HARVEY, Teacher.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
New Gold Fields.

Recent sensational gold discoveries in
the Red River district, Northern New
Mexico, indicate that this locality will
shortly be as widely celebrated as Grip
pie Greek. Already the rush of miners
and prospectors has begun and by the
time the snow has fully melted, thou
sands will be on the ground. Take the
Santa Fe Route to Springer, NM. from
which point there is Il stage daily to
Elizabetntown, Hematite and Red River
City. For further particulars apply to
W. G. Lewis, Local Agent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

The action of the Executive Commit
tee NJ the State board of agriculture in
dis,harging Philo K. Blinn from the
Arkansas Valley Experiment Station al
this place, has aroused the indignation
'of thS farmers and fruit growers OF this
section and strong protest will be sent
in. asking that a full and fair investiRa'
;tion be made by the entire board. The
local board Of Managers Of the Station
have not been consulted in any way IN
this matter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
In the matter of tho settlement of the csts

In tho matter OF tho s6ttlcmeht OF tue cstHte
OF George Il. Cheney. deceased.
Notice IA hereby given that on "Wednesday:
tho 9th day of juno. A. d. 1897. at tho hour OF
Alma N. Cheney. Will sell at public sale tho
following real property belonging TO the cs,
tate above mentioned, to-wit: Lots and o
in block In Rocky Ford, Colorado. together
with tho hcreditnmcnts md appurtennnces
thereunto belonging. at tho front door OF the
court house In La Junfa. Colorado.
That said sale will be made under m order
and decree of the county court OF Otero
county made and entered on the 10th day OF
April. A. D.. 1897. and that sud sale win be
mnte to the highest and best bidde :; thnt tho
terms OF said sale us specified In said decree
will be for cash in hand, said administrntrix
reserving the right TO reject any and all bids.
AI.NA NJ. CHENEY,
Administrative of the estate OF George b.
Cheney, ,tcccn acd. 40-1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
MANZANOLA.
Santa Fe Time Card.
ARRIVED too late for last weeks issue.l

ARRIVED too late for last weeks issue.l
A. X. Wright and wife visited friends
in Ordway Thursday.-J. N. Beatty
left for Kansas Monday.-The school
census shows that we have over one
hundred school children in this district.
Mrs. Cozzens has returned from a
visit with friends at Pueblo.-Mrs.
Wright Of Denver, who has been visiting
at the home Of J. W. Beatty, has re.
turned home.-B. F. Powell has the
grip this week. Several hundred cattle
belonging to Beatty Bros. were taken
from here Monday and loaded for Nor
ton county, Kansas.-J. w. Reilly has
built an addition to his blacksmith shop.
Webster has the grip
Mrs. Paxton, who was very sick, is much
better.-S Some Of the melon growers
are already planting and if frosts or
drouth don't interfere, an early crop
ought to be the result.
F. ARMEn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

The sentiment Of the people OF the
United States was practically unanimous
in its sympathy for Greece, and there is
universal regret at the reverses suffered
by that ancient kingdom Of warriors.
The result Of the war will probably still
further postpone the long-wished-for dis
memberment OF Turkey. That barbar-
ous nation is blot on the map Of Europe
but is allowed to exist because OF tue
debts it owes, coupled with the fear OF a
Mohamedan War.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
Texas Big Berry Crop.

a special dispatch, to the Chicago
the 1897 Berry promises to be the largest ust
ever known in the history of Texas .
Oar load lots of these berries are now
being shipped north. Inquire of local
agent A. L. & S. f. Ry. for COPY of
Texas Coast pamphlet describing a
country which offers such great induce.
ments to home seekers. Excursions in
April and May; % 46-6w
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
OTOCKHoLDERs SPECIAL MEETING.
Oficc of tho Rocky Ford Canal Reservoir
Land, Loan & TriIst.Co.

Land, Loan & Trustee.
Rocky Ford. Colo. April Q, 1897:
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance Of
q resolution adopted by the Board Of Direct
ors on April 10th. 1897. u special meeting Of the
Stockholders will be held at the @. a. X. hall.
Rocky. Ford: Colorado. Mt o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, May 2nd. 1897. for tho purpose Of
voting on the prOpOeitlOn to construct o 81.
phon under ApIshapa creek In lieu OF the
Hume authorized ut last annual meeting, and
for the purpose of taking action, II said prop
osition be adopted. to provide funds for con-
struction OF same, either by tho making of nn
assessment or the authorizing Of the borrow
Ing of money by the Board of Directors, as
may bc decided At the meeting.
Stockholders may vote In person or by
share OF stock standing in their name rs
shown by the stock ledger Of the company.
By order Of the Board of Directors,
41-5O W, A, COLI, President.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism

From the Fairhaven(N. Y. Kegister.
Mr.. James Rowland Of this village,
states that for twenty-five years his vile
has been sufferer from rheumatism. a
few nights ago she was in such pain that
she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr:
Rowland for the doctor. but he had read
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and instead
OF going for the physician he went to the
store and secured bottle Of it. His
wife did not approve Of Mr.. Rowlands
purchase ut first, but nevertheless applied
the Balm thoroughly and in an hours
time was able 10 60 TO sleep. She now
applies it whenever she feels an ache or
pain and finds that 1t always gives re-
lief. He said that no medicine that she
had ever used ever did her SO much
good. The 25 and 80 cent sizes for sale
by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

The browning infamy OF SPANS
treatment of Cuba is Weyles's order con-
centrating all non-combatants in the gar
'risoned towns. This is proving far more
destructive Of life than the war has been.
How fortunate IL was for humanity that
years ego cruel, blood thirsty Spain lost
it's vast possessions in the New World.
It's government has bllghted every fair
land over which. it has ruled.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
J1NITED sTATEs LAND OFFICE.

u Pueblo. Colo, April 3, 1897,
Notice is hereby given that Timothy A..
Parsons of Rocky Ford, OterO county. Colo
RADIO has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert-land Claim No. l32. for
tho VIZ NWA and NWA SWt SEQ.
0, T 23S. II 51w before Clerk Of the District
Court at La Junta, Colo,:o tho 18th day Of
May, 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
tho complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land:
Warren Russell. Samuel Bailey. George
Bridgwe!l and Walter Bishop all of Rocky
$50 RAYMOND MILLER. Register,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

The Mississippi food seems to have
done its worst and additional destruction
need not be feared. But the losses have
been unprecedented, and long continued
priystions for thousands must result.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

He. "He that courts and runs away
will live to court another day." She.
=" Bnt he that courts and does not wed
may find himself in court instead"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
s.It is the Best on Earth.n

That is what Edwards g. Parker, mer.
chants Of Plains. Ga, say of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame
back, deep seated and muscular pains.
Sold by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

-"My wife is most original woman,"
said Brown. "Why, when / proposed to
her, instead of saying this is so sudden
she said, "well, l think it's about time"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1897

The Dingley tariff bill is yet far
from completed and predictions as to it's
final shape cannot safely be made. 1t is
expected that the bill may reach Presi-
dent Mckinley by July LIST.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
LOUISDALE.

Sunday School at tho vroman school house
every sunday at 10 u. III. Albert Bailey.
Superintendent. Preaching cvery Sunday ut
IL u. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

in the century OF national existence
which has just passed, the republic has
laid to rest and built monuments to three
men. whose names are first in its alec
tions, and who are revered not by Amer
leans alone, but by all mankind-Wash-
inotop. Lincoln, Grant. Each had a
ndrt 70 perform in creating and maintain
inp the national Life. !, The character and
ability and patriotism Of each was tested
and not found wanting. They rose above
MI other men OF their time, even as
mountain rises above the plains, and now
that they are gone, and naught remains
bat the.splendid heritage OF their lives
theirfexamples...and their deeds' their
memory has been ipdelbly engraved on
ths.hearts of their grateful countrymen.
ELDenver News.
What ali Americansl lhonor in Grant
vos his tnaniiness. It made friends OF
those who we're arrayed against him in
War. says the Globe-Democrat. Behind
the stern devotion to duty entailed upon
him as a military leader was Thought
fnl consideration OF others that was uni
,ormlv a trait OF his life. He never heed
lsssly wounded the feelings Of any one.
Simplicity stamped his thoughts and
deeds and his sincerity was absolutely
clear, When he was poor and unknown
he must have felt that he possessed un-
a,prseciated powers, but no ambition
I ,ntred him to aggressive self assertion.
As responsibilities gathered and pressed
heavily upbn his shoulders he was Just
tirant. no more nor less. He could not
have been swerved hairs breadth from
perfectly truthful interpretation OF
wbat IL was right for him to do. The
monument, recently dedicated with such
imposine ceremonies, that will hence
10Th mark his resting place will be pre-
c;ous TO this nation as long as it stands
Yor while il is a tribute to amazing ca
pacity, it also typifes simple, steadfast
American manhood.
Do We Need New White House !
.Much has been said and written abou,
tbe incopyeniences and inadequacy oi
the Executive Mansion, and many pian'
have been proposed to'remedy its real OF
imaginary defects" writes ex-presiuen a,
Harrison iu the May Ladies Homt
journal. "Some have proposed to apan
Inn fire house as place OF residence, py
ra,novinir the offices to suitable new
hn;jd;ng' It would be q great shame, J
fh;nk 10 divert this stately and historic
honse 10 another and a meaner use thar
That to which 1t was set apart whe, !a,
Washington laid it's cornerstone. Wit
Inc otiices ont OF it, some better provision
snr the accommodation of the domestics
and another large room, with suitable
EXT. to relieve tile overcrowded receptions
the house would be adequate and alto
sether creditable." "S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06
We Sell at Low Prices

Not as matter of advertising pretense. but in re-
atty 1t goes hard to resort to big adecves when
they fit the Goods and Prices, but omit them from
we want your trade regularly and to have it matter
of business, must come up to your expectations
trial order is all we ask. Samples OF anything Sampa-
ble
We Pay all Postal and Express
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

yowLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services every Sunday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 u. IN.
Singing practice every alternate Sunday at
IL q. m.
Church Socials every two weeks.
REV, b, r, BAKER, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-05-06

WTANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women tn travel for responsible estAb-
lished house in Colorado. Salary e!eoPaya-
manent. Reference. Enclose seif.xddressed
stamped envelope. Tho National, star
Building, Chicago. I'LL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Sons of veterans In session.

The fifth annual encampment of Yer
mont division, Sons Of Veterans, opened
at Lyndonyile Wednesday morning. The
officers reports show the division to be in
excellent condition, although there are
not as many members as year ago. The
adiutant's report shows 81 camps, with 500
members. Quartermaster Harris reported
a balance of Sl2j. The entire day was
taken up with routine business. In the
evening campfire was held at which
prominent members of the order were
speakers.
Officers elected yesterday were as fol-
lows: Commander, w. w. Lapoint of
Barre senior vice commander, FL. Wiley
of LyndOnyille; junior vice, f. G.. Wilson
OF Morrisville; division council, Arthur l.
Howe Of Bratileboro, w. w. Rogers of
South Royalton and II. B. Sturtevant of
Fairfield; delegate-at-large to national en-
campment at indianapolis in August,
Glenn A. wilkins of Underhill; addition
al delegates, Fred NJ. Crosby of St. Johns
bury and F. Z. Carlisle of Chelsea. The
encampment unanimously indorsed the
candidature of c. X. Darling of Boston, a
Chelsea boy, for commander-in-chief.
The seventh annual meeting of the La
dies Aid society was also held. The Off
GERS reports show 10 societies with 200
members, and a good surplus in the treas
ury. These officers were installed by the
retiring president, Mrs Jeanette p. Black
mer of Manchester Centre: President,
Mrs. Florence Wilson of Morrisvile; SEN
ior vice president, Mrs. Gertrude Atkins
OF Bristol; council, Mrs. Nellie P. Sault
of Randolph, Mrs. +. Genevieve Colvin OF
Manchester and Miss Mary Hatch of Bris
tol; treasurer, Mrs. Ella Small of Morris
Vile: chaplain, Mrs. Emma Thompson OF
Bristol; inspector, Mrs. Jeanette p. Black
mer OF Manchester; mastering officer, Mrs
Frances W. BiXby of Chelsea; division
aid, Jennie Scott of Manchester; dele
gates, Mrs. Blackmer and Mrs. Bixby: al
ternates, Miss Hatch and Mrs Saut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

When the Mckinley tariff law was en-
acted in 1890, with protection for the tin
plate industry as one of its leading fea-
tures that particular feature was ieered at
and denounced and bitterly opposed by
the Democrats on the ground that it was
folly to think of producing tin plates in
the United States when Wales controlled
the market. 1t was argued that the tariff
inflicted a needless burden on the Ameri-
can consumers and in the campaign of
1892 effective use was made Of figures pre-
tending to show the laboring man how his
dinner pail was "taxed" under Republi-
can rule. Six years have gone by since it
became possible to make tin plates in the
United States, and the Boston Advertiser
sets forth the figures showing the result OF
protecting this industry:
'In the fiscal year Of 1892 tin plate pro-
ductiOn was estimated at nearly 1000, 600
pounds; in 1893 at about 100000, 600
pounds; in 1894 at $4,000, 600 pounds; in
1885 at lo4 100000, and in 1896, out of a
domestic consumption OF about so, ,0OO,-
600 pounds, jOI 100000 pounds came from
American producers. In Otner words,
while about ten years ago not l per cent
OF the tin plate used in this country was
of home manufacture, nearly 80 per cent
of the total amount is now made. in the
United States. At the same time the cost
of the product to consumers has been re-
duced to a fraction of the price formerly
exacted by the Welsh trust. These facts
speak for themselves
This result does not prove that extreme
protection is the best thing for all Ameri-
can industries under all circumstances.
1t does show, however, that, given the
right opportunity, iudcious protection
will put an American industry on its feet,
and that, the industry once established,
American competition will do the rest
toward making the price right for the con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was
delivering a violent speech in the United
States Senate Saturday, when he hestated,
failed to enunciate his words, and then,
without serious agitation, took his seat
with his sentence unfinished. Water was
brought to him and his friends gathered
about. He appeared TO rel i've quickly,
and went into the cloak room, where Sen
ator Deboe, who is a physician, said Sena-
tor Pettigrew might be suffering from a
hemorrhage of the brain, and another
physician who arrived in a short time said
his illness was caused by a blood clot on
the brain. Senator Pettigrew was taken
to his home. He has improved greatly
during the week, but his physicians in
sist on absolute quietude for the present.
Senator Pettigrew is native of Ludlow
and is now serving his second term as
senator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Promise Of Refer Times.

Reports of a Frightening business pros
pect have not been so general or uniform
since the hard times began. Secretary
Gage of the treasury department announces
that he receives only the most hopeful re-
ports from all parts of the country, and
especially from the West and South. Let
ters which come to him, and talks with
men from different sections, give indica-
tions which are very encouraging. Secre-
tary Sherman, when in New York in con-
ference with prominent men the other day,
said his information was all to the same
effect. Boards of trade in leading centres
like Chicago, Kansas City, points in the
Northwest and in San Francisco tell the
same encouraging story. President Stuy-
vesant Fish of the Illinois Central road
says that the tide has plainly and perma-
nently turned for the better, and the pres
ident of the New York chamber of COM
merce, just returned from long Western
trip, is surprised at the evidences of recov-
cry which he saw all through the North
west. The upward movement in stocks
for the past month has been remarkable
and continuous. Public sentiment behind
the market holds that this increase in val
ues is genuine and permanent. Secretary
Wilson of the New York chamber of com
merce, in his annual review of the bus-
ness situation issued this week, gives his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

As the result of the failure of the joint
wage conference of the Amalgamated As
sociation of Iron and Steel Workers and
manufacturers to agree upon the scale at
the Youngstown, Ohio, conference, all the
union mills are closed and between $1,000
and s., 900 men are idle.
Rev. James c. Parsons, who died at
Brdgewater, Mass, Wednesday, was wide
ly known as principal of the Prospect Hill
seminary at Greenfield from 1880 to 1896.
He was a native of Gloucester, graduated
at Amherst and from Harvard divinity
school. He was Unitarian minister and
teacher before coming to Greenfield, be-
ing principal of the Watham High school
for IS years. He is survived by wife and
three daughters.
John Russell Young of Philadelphia has
been appointed librarian of Congress. He
is a widely known newspaper man who
made the trip around the world with Gen.
Grant, and who was at one time United
States minister to China. He owns the
Philadelphia Star with his brother, James
r. Young, who is a representative in Con-
gress. Mr.. Spotford, who has been libra
rian of Congress 80 years, will remain in
the service as Mr.. Young's assistant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Our Wanton Forest Destruction.

David Il. Francis, formerly secretary Of
the interior, says in a recent paper on
Americas Duty to her Forests"
An able writer on economic questions has
express ssed the opinion that as to the future
prosperity of this country the preservation
and renewal of our forests is of more i'm
portance than the tariff or the currency.
The wanton destruction of our magnificent
forests is reflection on the intelligence of
our people; yes, it is disgrace to our civ
ilization, and should be prohibited by penal
statutes. An erroneous impression as to
the extent of forest growth in this country
has prevailed from the landing of the first
settlers on the Atlantic coast, who were
compelled to clear the forests in order to
provide homes. Many generations had pass
ed away before the existence of our treeless
plains became known. The first immi-
grants felled forests to provide homes and
make the land tillable, and their descend
ants appear to have kept up the practice,
through belief that forests were the enc
mics of progress. An acquaintance with
the physical formation of the country be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific has
shown that less than 60 per cent of our
area was covered with forest growth; a
very large portion of that has been ruth
lessly laid waste, and if the same rate of
destruction continue for the next twenty
five years the United States will be prac-
tically bereft of forest
Mr. Francis's estimate of quarter of a
century as the limit of time for our forests
apparently has reference to the great for
ests of the country rather than to the total
supply of mercantile timber. But by any
reckoning it is clear that, under the pres
ent system, the public woodlands are in
danger The greatest step ever taken to
preserve them was the act of March 8,
1891, authorizing the president to set apart
certain areas from settlement. Under
that act nearly 100000 acres were re-
served by President Cleveland, but the
present Congress has suspended until
next spring the reservation of one-half OF
this area.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY JULY ,, 1897.

reasons for believing that better times are
at hand. He also points Congress, it will
be noticed, to the only assured basis on
which returning prosperity can be made
an actual and assured fact
"Liquidation is about complete. The
shelves of the merchants are carrying re-
duced stock, the water has been squeezed
out of speculative enterprises, the price of
all kinds of commodities is extremely low
economy and not extravaganza is the or
der of the day. Stern necessity has taught
its needed lesson and the country waits for
the words that will set every wheel and
put every laboring man at work, and the
words to be spoken are, Sound currency,
ample revenue stable tariff, to be fol-
lowed by equitable law and justice alike to
the laborer and capitalist VIII these
words be spoken? Congress has the pow
er. The people are honest and quick to
learn, and their will once known will
bring prompt action from their representa-
tives in Congress, even though at the mo-
ment the struggle is not over. Herein lies
promise and safety for the future