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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
All Fowler attended the cele-
bration at Manzanola and enjoyed

All Fowler attended the cele-
bration at Manzanola and en1oyed
themselves.
Died, in Fowler, July 9Th, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
McClendon. The sympathy of
the community is extended them
in their bereavement.
The supper and dance given by
s. s. Roby on the night of the Sd
was social success. Some rs
couples were in attendance to en-
Joy the hospitality of the host.
Miss Mae Irvine of Rocky Ford
is visiting her friend Mise Ada
Hutchinson.
Fowler was we'll represented at
the celebration in Pueblo on the
9Th.
A lively time in Nepesta on the
3D.. DR.. Reed repaired the dam
age.
The commissioners were here
Tuesday inspecting the bridge
across the Apishipa.
A reception was given at the
home of Mrs. +. M. Weiland on
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Irvine of Rocky Ford. There
was a large gathering of our young
people and an enjoyable evening
spent with music, dancing, etc.
Col. Lockhart was in town for
couple of days this week.
w. e. Alexander is at Colora-
do Springs.
Mrs. A. q. McMaster is visit
ing in Pueblo.
Prof. Kent has returned from
his vacation trip to the mountains.
Mrs. T M, Starr after g: months
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

The Fourth of July picnic at
the Best grove was we'll attended.
The program rendered was very
interesting. The Grafton given
by Harry Robins was exceedingly
fine as we'll as the songs and reci-
tations. Quite a number were
out from Rocky Ford and joined
rs and all went home feeling they
had enjoyed the days outing inn
mensely.
Miss Jennie Williams is slight
ly on the gain.
Rev. Jobes was not able to
preach to us last Sunday.
The little daughter of A. d.
Best has been sick for the last two
days but is now better.
The Grand Valley Lyceum will
meet from now on, beginning
this coming Saturday evening,
once every two weeks. =
Judge Smith, of Ionia, Mich.
was brought up from La Junta
by w. R. Dye and was very much
pleased with the valley.
Thos. Knight who has been
quite sick is improving.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
ORDWAY.
Mo. P. Time Card.
The glorious Fourth has co,

L luc SlOT1OuS L OuTtu uu5 COuo
and gone. The small boy is
nursing his burns; the merchant
is counting his firecracker profits;
the insurance agents are adjusting
the losses; and those of weak
nerves are thanking their stars
that they were not blown up.
The Fourth was very quiet in
Ordway. Most of the people
joined with Manzanola in their
celebration. A few frecrackers
were exploded. Gray & Downey
decorated their store with flags
and the people left in Ordway
drank soda pop. Some day in the
not very far future Ordway hopes
to invite the towns along the river
to unite with her in a fitting cele-
bration of this great American an
niversary.
Eight or a dozen of Ordway's
citizens hied themselves to Pueblo
to enjoy the celebration on the 5th.
Mrs. W. F. Boyd has rented her
farm to L. M. Brush of Rocky
Ford. Mr.. Brush arrived with
his farm machinery on Monday
and will commence to cut hay i'm.
mediately.
d. 9. Roberts has commenced
harvesting wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge and family
leave Ordway this week. Mr..
Hodge will go to Garden City
where he has his cattle pastured
and Mrs. Hodge and the children
will go to Glen Park for the sum-
mer.
On Sunday Memorial service
in memory of-W. F. Boyd and G..
M. Roberts was held. The altar
was beautifully decorated with
flowers and Rev. Corey preached
an excellent sermon taking as a
text, what is your life?" At the
close of the sermon the congrega-
ton was in tears so tenderly did
he speak of the departed ones.
Miss Anna Ruble who has been
on the sick list for two weeks is
now convalescent.
An ice cream social will be
given Tuesday evening at the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Tom Taylor has a fine new
buggy.
Roy Seeman caught a large
fish in the ditch after the water
was turned out Sunday.
A large number Of Holbrook
people celebrated the 4th at Man
Zanola.
]. w. Bennett, who has been
visiting his parents, left for Victor
on Monday.
The Sunday school picnic near
the Henry headgate on the 4th
was much enjoyed by all present.
Bert Shelton and Earle Bennett
captured a young antelope last
week. They hoped to keep it for
a pet but the little creature was
SO fatigued from the chase that it
died in afew hours.
Misses Mamie Wasson, Ger
trude Green, Ida Lawton and
Messrs. John Wasson and Walter
Green of Rocky Ford, and num-
ber of Holbrook young people
constituted a merry boating par ty
on the lake Sunday afternoon.
j. L., j. w. and Mae Bennett
arrived home last Friday from a
two weeks trip to La Belle, N. M.
They report cold weather at La
Belle and plenty of snow on the
surrounding hills. Several of the
mines are shipping high grade
ore and the citizens are confident
that they will have a good mining
camp in the near future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
-fsrsonal busine... the 9 Fourth and

Personal business, !, the Fourth and
The h9t xssther i causing our citizens
to neglect to give ATTENTION to matter
Of very important local interest. Tenor.
row. Friday. July 9th. at one o'clock p.
/. e.. the "! yosen q School District No. A
win meet at the old school house to take
steps to provide the greatly needed ad.
ditional school buildings. The ques.
tions Of site. bonds and character OF
buildings viii be considered and every
tax payer should .be present. The sue-
ss:teen that the new bu,lding be erected
on tho lot now owned by the district is a
good one. The location Of the primary
departments, near the center OF town,
,~ould b highly appreciated BY very
many parents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
Water Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days of each week the water main
will be supplied with artesian
water, and on the alternate days
with water from the Reservoir.
On the days when the artesian
water is in the mains the use of
water for irrigation, lawn or street
sprinkling, is forbidden and strict
ly prohibited.
This order to be in effect until
the tanks for water storage are
erected, and until otherwise
ordered by the Board of Trustees.
NJ. 8. MARTIN,
Acting Water Commissioner.
Rocky Ford, July Z, 1897. !:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

visit in Canon City returned home
this week.
Campers were plentiful around
Fowler this week.
A pleasant picnic party was
given on the Sd by w. Berry to a
number of his friends. The place
selected was on the river north OF
town. Fishing and other amuse-
ments served to pass the time
pleasantly.
B. l. Bolin is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
Lunn Yet Active.

NJ. A. Lunn Of Lincoln, Neb., is work.
ing up the beet sugar industry in Elbert
county, addressing the people Of the town
on the subject. Everybody should take
an interest in this and get all the infor-
nation they can and il it proves sue
cess, which we are sure it will, it will be
a grand thing for this section of Colora.
do.-Ex.
The Rocky Ford country has been Wis.
tied by Mr.. Lunn and our experience is
not such as to recommend him to other
localities. Mr.. Lunn's labors are prac-
tically OF no benefit to anybody except
himself and farming community will
lose nothing by giving hrm cold shoul.
der.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
Card of Thanks.

The families of the late George
Roberts and VIM. Boyd wish to
express their gratitude to all per-
sons who aided in securing the
bodies from the lake. We feel
that the neighbors displayed great
devotion and much manly heroism
in their efforts, and had it not
been for their help and sympathy
in this great afiliction the burden
would have been much heavier.
Mrs. ROBERTS.
Mrs. BOYD.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
NOTICE.

A special meeting of tho legal vetere OF
Colorado. called by the district board; VIII
be held at the old school house on Friday
the 9th day OF July. 1897. at one o'clock p H.
build and Furnish new school house for W. W.
use of said district, and purchasing sue to, eo
the same. and also to locate said site: ana ~ ~
authorize the school board to build sucl
school house. = ,.,
There will also be submitted to such leSaIi eaI
tax therein mir in tie year T next proceeding sad
meeting, the question OF contracting oonaeJS ~
debt upon said district for tho purpors.ee, s.e,,S. a.
erecting and furnishing new school Du'''
ing and providing u site therefor. ,..
For tho purpose Of voting upon tho quNiIs
tion of mourning bonded debt, tue prSi pnS
will DO opened at three O'Clock p nj a"'
closed at six o'clock p. m.
Posted this 18th day of June, 1891.
H. A: DAWLEY, Secretary
School District No. 1, otero County,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Remember the lecture at the Baptist
church tonight. Rev. Stephenson is an
eloquent lecturer and the church should
be crowded.
The sprinkling Of Main street by the
hose company this morning was a good
job and could be repeated daily to the
great comfort Of business houses and the
general public.
-Manzanola has found that the arte-
sian water in its we'll is having the same
destroying effect on the piping that was
first noted at Rocky Ford. Before the
McVay outfit was moved from the valley
it was deemed wise TO make the change
Of pipe even though there was no imme-
diate demand for the substitution. On
tuesday,. w. Beatty and j. w. No
CLAIM were in town accompanied by ten
teams which hauled McVay's outfit to
Manzanola. When the derrick is erected
the present piping will be removed and
the enduring kalamein tubing inserted
-Uncle Jo. Graham of Manzanola re.
ports his ffnit prospects the best since he
has been in the valley-and his residence
dates back nearly to the Revolutionary
war. All Of his many peach trees are
we'll laden and every variety of fruit is
most abundant.
The Loveland Reporter celebrated
last week by displaying the red, white
and blue on its pages in tasteful man
ner. Bro. Thorndyke prides himself on
getting there with both feet in any
thing he attempts. aeg5
newspapers are like season of unbroken
sunshine, without storm to clear the
atmosphere or cloud to form contrast.
A tactfully, ably edited newspaper can no
more be printed without offending some
one than rain can fall without catching
somebody without an umbrella. .-Ex.
Well No. 2 is now connected with
the water system and tho beer-like ditch
sian water OF crystal clearness.
-Artesian well No. is now in good
order and there is the usual constant use
of the crane by those hauling water to
their homes.
The new papering greatly improves
the appearance OF the M. Il. church, and
the new arrangement of the pulpit and
organ meets our approval.
The construction of the foundation
OF Mr.. Chas. Rockers portion of the
Recker-Hagen block is being delayed for
lack of stone.
Frank Binghnm's home has just been
very greatly improved by carpenters,
painters and paper-hangers.
Mrs. M. s. Canedy expects soon to
move to her new home.
George, Jr., tho young son of George
Maxwell, was thrown from horse one
day last week. He was unconscious for
some time and it was feared that he
might be seriously hurt, but the next day
he was at play and was able to enjoy the
4th in good shape. :"
Last Friday VIM. Matthews tenn was
IN front Of Ellingwood & Haucks shop
hitched to a reaper. A large piece Of
paper blowing under their'feet fright
ened them and lively runaway was the
result. The horses made along circuit,
badly wrecking the machine, but sus-
tanning no injury themselves.
w. X. Murray's team ran away last
week and he was thrown out and very
severely injured. -"
The supply OF mil,s is keeping up
veil at the creamery and the outlook for
all and winter business Mt both Rocky
Ford and Fowler is excellent. -
. ~ |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
The ladies' will be in

church. The ladies will be in
charge.
Mrs. Lydia Boyd left Monday
for her home in Kansas.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Roberts left
Thursday for her home in West
cliff.
The young gentlemen of town
had q gay time last week enter
tanning in cowboy fashion the ex-
cursionists who passed through
Pueblo bound for California.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
Melon Growers Association.

A. Waddington. member of the
Board of Directors from Fowler,
mas resigned and at the request Of
Fowler members A. P. Kouns was
selected in his place.
A. Waddington has been ap-
pointed inspector at Fowler.
H. D. Garwood has been ap-
pointed cantaloupe inspector at
Rocky Ford.
A contract has been completed
whereby the Rocky Ford water
melon is to be introduced into
northwestern Nebraska and por-
tion of Wyoming.
A representative of the Associa-
ton has been sent to work up the
market in the mountain towns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
u R. DREsBACK,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Criminal Practice a Speciaxy.
Office in Gerbing Block.
Rocky FoRp, Co1oRApoA
A DM1N1srRAroR's NOTICE.

Estate of william g. swink.
The undersigned having been appointed
Administrator Of the estate Of William ..
state of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the: county
court OF said Otero county, at the court house
1897, on the lasI Monday in July next, At
which time all persons having claims. gafnst
said estate are notified and requested TO nt-
tend for the purpose Of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said estate
arc requested to make immediate payment TO
tho undersigned.
Dated at Ia Junts. Colo, this 21st day OF
June, A. D., 1887. g. W. SWlEk,
~ AdminiBt7st0r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
LIMITED STATES LAND OFFICE, : I,

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, ,ss,
u Pueblo. Colo. June =; Es;sm iSsra
!, NOTICE is hereby given given t6ss 6na,ite oi
intontIon to make final proof before Cls,th hI. Z,
District Court for Otero county, Colo. ~ J, I'd I
office in La Junta, Colo. on Tuesday; a;y;.srs M ap
plication No. 4G2S, for the northwest 1uunutb.
Of section No. 10 in township NO. y. ''
Range No. IS West. .us-..if;snuil.
Edmond Ri. DIetze, Thomas j. Jones e9o
Isaac all of La Junta, Cole por,ster.
S-s RAYMOND MILLER, kes"IH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

The shipment of produce from
Rocky Ford's gardens has now attained
a good volume and as soon as the cant.
'aloupe season arrives will swell to a
food.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Those of our readers who paid heed
10 g. p. Hunsaker's letter on blight in
last weeks Enterprise and quit cutting
out diseased branches should read Mr..
.Kain's letter in this Issue and resume
the cutting and burning process.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
FOWLER.
Santa Fe Time Card.
FOWLER cHuncu nIpEcronx.

FOWLER CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching Services every Sunday evening,
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 u. m.
singing practice every alternate Sunday q
II a. m.
Church Socials every two weeks.
REV. b. r, BAKER Pastor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Acting Water Commissioner Martir
has an important notice in another col
umn. Read It and obey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

-Somefa wheat was cut last week
and when threshed will show a large
yield. The harvesting of spring wheat
will begin this week and promises large
seturns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Mrs. Geo. Maxwell wishes
the services Of girl to do general
housework. =,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
GRAND VALLEY.

GRAND VALLEY CHURCH, DIRKCrORr.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Lewis
l. wiltse, Pastor.
Preaching at Eairyiew school house every
Sunday morning Rt l0:30. and at Star school
house each alternate Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday School at Rest school house at 2:S0
O'Clock p. m. Mr.. Warren. Supt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Remember that Keil in
Kearby's drug store is headquar-
ters for Watch Repairing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
HOLBROOK.

LAKE VIEW CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Sunday School at ESQ p. N. every Sunday.
Preaching Mt $3.50 p. M.
Epworth League ut p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

-Thos. Taylor of Holbrook
drove out of Rocky Ford with a
fine top buggy few days since.
1t was purchased from the large
stock Of vehicles always kept in
Ellingwood & Hauck's warehouse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

In another column will be found the
seni-annual statement Of that substan.
tal institution, The State Bank OF Rocky
Ford, which continues to enjoy the con-
tinuous prosperity which has character
lied II since organisation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08
Statement

1OC1. .3lauttosl
], E. J. Smith, cashier OF the above named
bank. do solemnly swear TO the best o. my
knowledge and belief that the above Is . full.
true and complete statement of the a1atfs Of
said bank at the close OF business on Non.
day, July 8, A. D., 1897.
e. J. SIXTH. Cashiee.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sth day of July, 1897.
lLSl G1LBEHT NJ HALL, Notary Public.
My commission expires June q, 1900. 6s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

-Pueblo's citizens made q magnificent
success 1t their patriotic celebration on
Monday. The parade was unexpectedly
Song and HAe. The emblematic md his
toric floats ELECTED much praise. The re-
hAtoni Of the representatives Of the vari.
tnss etates was highly enjoyed. A day
ot unusual pleasure closed with very
fns display Of fireworks. 80 great was
the success Of this celebration that we
epspect that Pueblo will be tempted to
Wbsst It on grander scale in 1888.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Sponges, all kinds at
Cretcher's Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

up in Lovatnnd the flying cotton is
20 troublesome that the city council has
bse6 petitioned to remove all the cotton
.bsaring trees. The Register very prop
erly protests against such action. For a
abort time the flying cotton is annoying
but il is very clean kind Of dirt. The
bAhSdts which are derived from the
m6hs Of shade greatly over-balance
the siieht evils of a cotton snow storm
for q short time. We can't have too
many shade trees in Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses,
all kinds at Cheney's. 'S2''''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

-Fenton & Go sell Buggy Paint.
The cheapest and the best. II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

We made brief visit to J. 9. Kain's
farm b few days since. On arrival he
gave ns q roasting for mentioning only
farmers in connection with the eradica-
tion Of Russian thistles. He says that
however diligent the farmers may be in
destroying the thistles On their farms,
they can not t'get rid of the nuisance un-
less the war OH them Is unanimous. To
tio hsw6rk effectually the railroad and
the county commissioners should destroy
all the thistles on the railway right OF
way and on the public roads. Until this
is done there is but little hope Of abolish
ing the Russian thistle. However they
are not much damage to d farmer or
gardener who cnltivates his acres thor
oughly. Mr.. Kaifi's fruit prospects ure
better than any previous year. His plum.
brune, cherry and pear trees are heavily
loaded and his vineyard will return al
most double the heavy yield Of last year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

The state board Of horticulture has
issued a small folder which should be IN
the hands of every fruit grower. It gives
regulations, formulas and remedies for
the various fruit pests which more or less
aAait various parts OF Colorado. II you
have half a. dozen apple trees You should
hove one of these folders. J. @. Kain,
our local member of the board, has left q
humber OF these folders at the Enter
prise office and we shall be pleased to
give them to all who may enquire. The
calls shouid be numerous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

Here is timely suggestion made by
the Frankfort Times: "That city makes
the greatest advancement where no one
is envious Of the prosperity Of other citi-
zenis., All should rejoice at the business
suScess of others Assist by word and
accii65nn il. building up your neighbors and
business associates, rather than use your
efforts to detract from their character or
business. We are dependent upon each
other and the success of one assists in the
success OF all. Be builder, not des-
troyer. Be a helper, not an ignorant or
stubborn kicker"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-08

The silver republican county central
committee met at Rocky Ford few days
since. There wds general discussion
Of the situation in the coming fall cleo
zion, and line Of policy tacitly mapped
out. The date for holding primaries to
elect delegates to the county convention
was set for September 4, and the date for
holding the convention September II
The place for holding the convention is
RScky Ford. The official call for the
convention will be issued soon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
CANADIAN LUMBER MEN.
a NETTING TO DISCUSS WHAT TO DO
nv FEW OF OUR LAW.

they Request the Governments 70 Require All
Pine Ttmber Cut In Canada 70 Ne Manu-
naeturea in That Country-Canada Needs
All Her Pine 90 Use In the Donpinisn.
TORONTO, Aug. 19.-It was the probability OF
commercial war by the United States against
Canada that was tho keynote Of tho speeches
made at the meeting OF Canadian lumbermen
here to-day. The meeting was to discuss what
was the best action 10 be taken in view OF tho
recent legislation under the Dingley measure
against Canadian lumber 1t was the largest
and most important meeting OF lumbermen
ever held in Canada. There were over 100
present. and the meeting represented all tho
leading lumber interests OF the Dominion.
That the lumber industry OF Canada has
reached n critical position all interested are
agreed. Mr.. John Charlton. q leading member
Of the Canadian Parliament, was present. Mr..
Charlton is In close touch with the Legislators at
Washington and was posted on the sentiment
regarding tho question at the American capital.
He strongly urged the meeting to use its inhu-
ence with the Canadian Government to prevent
an. export duty being placed on saw logs or the
taking Of any other action which might be inter
pretsd by the Americans as retaliation.
wal tii AFTER Inc next meeting Of Con
to canada - L 20" you pass "a retA Ii @GyY ies shGafP
Canada by the Americans"
The opposition was represented by Mr.. George
Rathbun, one Of the largest lumber dealers in
the country. who pointed out that while the
United States had only sufficient pine to last
them for seven years, Canada would. at the
rate OF present cutting. exhaust her supply In
twenty-five years. He reminded them that it
took. according to the best authorities. 100
years to grow a pine tree. and said It was very
Important for the Interests OF this country to
make our supply 60 as far as possible. Canada's
growing commercial needs would require all
tho lumber we had and we should do nothing to
encourage its expectation to the United States.
Indeed. he seemed TO be Of the opinion that It
would pay the Dominion better to keep II.
Finally, n resolution was passed reciting the
act of the American Government in imposing q
duty on lumber coming from Canada. and
recommending that the expectation of saw logs
be restricted, and with that object In view that
the meeting request the Ontario Government TO
amend the Pine timber regulations so that all
pine timber cut in Canada must be manufac-
tured in this country.