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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-12

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Woodn,en Rally.

The Woodmen Of the World will have
grand rally at Rocky Ford Wednesday
evening. Nov. "a, to be addressed by j.
G. Latshaw, one OF the board OF head
managers, and other speakers from La
Junta and Pueblo. Mr.. Latshaw is max
ing official visits as the representative Of
Head Consul Falkenburg. The meeting
will be open to the public and they are
urged to attend as they will hear facts
which may be made Of great benefit to
them.
The Woodmen order is one Of the best
Of the fraternal insurance organizations
and offers insurance at rates which leaves
but few men with All excuse for failure
to provide for their families after their
death. After the public meeting Mr..
Iatshaw will exemplify the secret work
OF the order. Those OF our readers who
have no fraternal insurance should take
advantage Of this opportunity to Join as
reduced rate will be granted during the
visit of Mr.. LatshRw.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

Capt. Chas. Rouhan has not been
seen on our streets for several months.
Since the death of his wife his mind has
gradually lost it's power aud few days
since he was examined before Judge Par
ker as to his sanity. He was decided in
sane and was taken to Pueblo by Com
missioner Washburn. He is possessed of
some property and Mr.. Washburn was
appointed his conservator.
Harry Atchison who represented
the st. Louis house which handled
Rocky Ford cantaloupes in the east the
past season, is here to make another con-
tract. but this time for the Northwestern
Produce Co.
The town council held special
meeting Friday evening to receive the
resignation of Marshal Steward and elect
his successor. Three candidates were
balloted for-Wiley Robertson, s. L..
Deweese and M. S. Martin. After thirty
two ballots, the councilmen gave up all
hope of etfecting an election then. Satur-
day morning Mayor Mcdonald appointed
Wiley Robertson marshal until On cleo
tioii is had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Ladies' Relief Society.

A call meeting of the Ladies' Releif
Society was held at the home of Mrs. j.
E. Godding yesterday afternoon. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Mrs. D. w. Barkley, pres; Mrs. II. W.
Lance, yice-rses.; Mrs. j. H. Price, sec.;
Mrs. J. H. Burr, treas. It was decided
to hold meetings the 2nd and 4th Fri
days of each month. Members OF the
society. their husbands and those fur
nishing the refreshments will pay 10
cents for lunch-all others will pay 25
cents. The next regular meeting will
be held at Mrs. Godding's Friday after
noon, Nov. 26th at o'clock.
An appropriation Of IS was made for a
worthy poor family.
Mrs. Cressy, treas, reports the receipts
of the year 1896. Paid out for relief
S5O95. Balance on hand $3.50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Suggested Amendments to the Meloi
Growers Association Bylaws.

STOWcTS asSOClAtIOu Dy-AhWSs
Tho experience OF the past season has
shown that there may be some changes
advantageously made in the bylaws,
among which are the following:
Art. 20 amended to read, "All canta-
loupes delivered to the assoc iatiou in one
day during the first 10 days, and in one
week thereafter : shall
be treated as an entirety" This should
also apply to watermelons.
Art. "a changed to make annual meet
ing on second Saturday in November.
Art. 26 changed to read "15 per cent
instead OF 40 per cent"
Art. 80 changed to refer report Of griev-
apce committee to the directors instead
of to the association. The reason for.
this is that the delay and uncertainty OF
n decision makes the bylaw imperative.
Art. 81 changed to correspond with
Art. 80.
Art. 80 changed to read $50 instead Of
$40.
Art. q changed 80 that there shall be
grievance committee at each shipping
point.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock as there is a great
deal OF business, and the financial report
will be read at the forenoon session.
The careful consideration OF the by.
laws by all members is earnestly recon-.
mended, as there may be other altera-
ations needed WM. MATTHEW'S,
Secretary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Important W. R. c. Announcem ent.

A rare treat is in store for the members
of Wadsworth Relief Corps next week in
the form of visit from Mrs. Fannie d.
Harden, of Denver, department president
Of the Colorado and Wyoming, divisions
of W. R. G. She will inspect the Corps,
at this place, Tuesday, Nov. 18th, at
p. IN. at K. P. hall. A full attendance
Of membership is desired.
A reception in her honor will be given
in the evening at the home Of Mrs. J. H.
Burr at 8 o'clock p. m. ANNIE 8. BURR.
Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

Last Saturday morning N. W. Terry
staked of the ground for Ellingwood &
Hauck's new warehouse on Main street
between tho new melon switch and J. w.
Phenicie's store. The building will he
3Ox8O feet with basement the entire
length. It will be supplied with facili.
ties for the rapid handling OF grain and
seed and will be devoted to the reception
and shipment Of these products. The
erection of such a building indicates q
marked growth OF the business Of this
firm.
Ono Of our health.seekers from the
east who has found the Rocky Ford
country very beneficial is NJ. j. Wilcox.
Last spring he got up out Of sick bed
to come to Colorado, being afflicted with
serious chronic troubles bordering on
consumption. His health has 30 I'M
proved that he is now able to do light
work and has good prospects for com.
plete recovery.
H. G.. Green was elected constable
and W. q. Hanen Justice in Olney ow-
ing to transportation Of names on the
ballots. They have agreed between
themselves not to qualify for the Offices
to which they were elected, with the un-
deistantling that the board OF commits
sioners at their first meeting will straight
en- the matter out and appoint them to
the offices to which they intended to be
elected.
The habit Of keeping account with
his farm would be Of more service to the
American farmer than any tariff that
could be devised, or any subsidy that a
paternal government might grant.-The-
odore T. Munger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
The woman's Club Of Rocky Ford.

This new organization held its first
regular meeting last Saturday afternoon
at the home of d. W. Barkley. About
80 members were present. The roll oi
membership foots up 81.
A paper on Egypt" was read by Mrs
A. II. Hamlin and one on "The Manners
and Customs Of Egypt by Mrs. Garde-
nier, both OF which were listened to
with interest and profit.
The rule Of the society is that on call.
ing the roll each member in responding
shall give some topic OF current interest
All present responded and strange to soy
there were no duplicates.
The program for the day included q
paper on the Klondyke Country by Mrs
Cressy, followed by discussion by Mrs
DIR. Mcdonald and Mrs. j. e. Godding
but lack OF time caused postponement
until the uext meeting.
This club promises to be a useful and
profitable one to the ladies' of Rocky
Ford and starts out with every prospect
of being decided success.
The interest taken in this club and the
fact that many of its members are also
members Of the Woman's Relief Society
has caused some discussion in regard to
reviving that organization for the winter
The most feasible plan seems to be to
continue the Relief Society but have the
meetings only once month and increase
the charge for refreshments.
The following program will be rend-
cred at the next meeting, Nov. Doth:
Papers as follows: Assyrians by Miss
Briggs, Babylonians by Miss Wasson
Hebrews by Mrs. Todd, Hindoos by
Mrs. Randall.
Also papers on Klondyke carried over
from last week,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

SEQ. S,,nte Of the state board Of hor-
ticulture is working hard to have an un-
usually good convention at Denver next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A
wide range Of subjects Of much interest
to fruit growers will be ably discussed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

present, and probably for all tinel what
position will Senator Wolcott take? He
has been tho champion OF international
bimetallism, but has said II that failed
the United States should resume sthe
free coinage Of silver, regardless OF the
dissent OF Europe. viii he now stand
with Teller and Bryan, or will he want
to give Europe moro time to consider the
matter? l-i
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Twill Pay You to Trade With Him.
OBITUARY..

CuLr,s, son OF J. W Phenicie, died at
Reno, KS, Sunday afternoon Last at the
home Of his uncle, Jas. Phenicie, in his
twenty.fourth year. About two months
ago Curtis was i'll with typhoid fever and
when almost recovered made visit to
his former home in Kansas. A relapse
while there in connection with heart
trouble, soon carried him to an early
grave. The funeral took place at Reno
Monday afternoon:
Curtis had made his home with his
and was we'll and favorably known to
most of our citizens. He was young
man Of excellent character, genial and
kind, and had many friends among both
young and old. His death causes deep
regret in q wide circle OF friends and &C.
quaintances.
B. @. MoNEAL was born in Iowa, Dec.
1854. EARLY last spring he located near
Rocky Ford. During the summer he
contracted measles which left his con-
stitution 60 impaired that he was never
we'll and was an easy prey to mountain
fever from which he died Nov. 3. He
leaves wife and four children. His fu-
neral was conducted by the pastor Of the
Baptist church, OF which he was mem.
ber. He died in the Christian faith and
we believe has made happy change
from humble home here to home
with Christ in heaven. May the Lord
bless his heartbroken wife and children.
b. L. MITCHELL.
IRA, son Of Lawrence and Catherine
Henuey, departed this life last Friday
and was buried in the Rocky Ford ceme-
terry on Saturday. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by the writer in
the presence OF a few sympathizing
neighbors. Ira was bright little boy
and will be missed by his parents, but he
has gone out from us in the period Of
LIES innocency, being but five years old.
G, L, BURTON,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
THURSDAY, NOV. IL, 1897.

No other paper in the valley pub
fishes as much matter to advertise its re.
sources as does the Enterprise. Help
forward this good work by becoming q
subscriber il not now on onr list.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Melon Growers Association Meeting

Notice is hereby given that meeting
Of the members Of the Rocky Ford Mel.
on Growers' Association will be held ir
Odd Fellows hall at Rocky Ford on Sat
urday, Nov: ID, at 10 o'clock a. m: a
for adoption amendments to articles 20
%, "a, 80 and 81 of the Bylaws Of SAID
Association; the proposed amendment
to article "a changing the date of annual
meeting and election of directors from
the second Saturday in April to the pre-.
ceeding fall. Individual statements will
at the same time be delivered to members
and payment made of balance due.
G. w. SwINK. President,
Rocky Ford. Colo, Oct. %. 1897.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

"A disastrous decision was made by
the Supreme conrt yesterday, reducing
the power Of the Interstate commerce
commission. which ought the rather to
be enlarged more and more. The higher
courts Of the country are doing moro to
suppress the will of the people than
royalty dnres to do in England.-Pueblo
Chieftnin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Total. ........ . /.

IOtal. toyOoV
1t is possible that few feeders have
been overlooked. II so, we would he
pleased to be informed OF the fact. 81. E.
Ellingwood is now absent in Utah for
another train load Of lambs which will
swell the grand total to perhaps $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

Best line of Coffees in town
at either Of the Rocky Ford Gro
Gerry Co.'S Stores. All grades,
qualities and prices:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Sheep Feeding in Otero County.

Our readers know that moro sheep are
being fattened in our county than ever
before, but none would doubtless esti-
mate the number as high as il really is.
Below we give list Of feeders and the
number OF sheep now in their pens:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
OfBRo COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

LOUISDALE.


LOUISDALE.
Quite number of Rocky Ford
Young people were ont to Literary
Saturday evening.
Miss May Smith is GONZALES
cent.
The rag tacking bee at Mrs.
Alex. Best's last Wednesday was
largely attended, about 40 being
present. They did justice to the
large pile Of rags, sewing about 30
pounds, but did greater justice TO
tho bountiful dinner spread. 1t
could not have been exoelled.
Recitations and songs constituted
the days program. All hope it
will not be long before Mrs. B,
will have another such party.
Geo. Egbert came near loosing
four cows the other day-too
much alfalfa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rourke spent q
few days with MIR. Gearyis last
week.
Mamie Smith has been spend
lug few days with Mr.. Egberts
after her long sickness.
O. NJ. Barton is building an
addition to his farm house.
Alice Burke is able to be out
again.
Miss Nettie Partner is progress
ing very nicely with her school,
giving entire satisfaction.
Will Dye is putting up a new
windmill thus making it much
easier to water his large flock Of
sheep.
Ella Miles is out again after q
few days of sickness.
Literary every evening at 8 o.
clock.
Mr.. Biggs and family from
Kansas are spending this winter
with his frther.
The Grand Valley visiting club ID
about to resume business for the winter.
The Hrst meeting Of the season will be
held at the home Of ]. NJ. Brush, Thurs.
day Of next week. These dinners have
been the cause OF promoting needed
sociability among farmers and furnish
ing many . splendid dinner. The Enter.
prise Is almost charter member and II
90 unfortunate a. to be compelled to be
absent from meeting should feel under
obligations TO send an excuse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

Henry Watterson was in Europe when
the Democratic party adopted the free
silver plank in it's national platform. He
denounced his party in hysterical terms
of fierce invective. But on sober second
thought he has concluded that in the
future the Louisville Journal will stay
with the party. Indirectly this means
that Mr.. Waterson will be free silver
man in the next national campaign.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

The meeting OF the Melon Growers
Association next Saturday will be one Of
much importance, and deeply interesting
to every regular or prospective grower.
A number Of questions will come up for
discussion and decision which should
have the voice OF every member Of the
association. An exceedingly lively meet
ing is anticipated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

The official vote Of Otero county
elbows that Judge Gabbert Democratic
and Popullst nomjnee) received plural
ity Of 327 over Judge Hayt (Republicau
fusion nominee). Saunders, for district
attorney, has 374 majority over Drake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Our New County Officers,

County Clerk, G. H. Winchell OF Rocky
Ford, elected by plurality OF 293.
Treasurer, G. A. Beerbohm Of La
Junta, elected by plurality of 165.
Assessor, II. w. Adsmond of Rocky
Ford, elected by a plurality OF 225.
Sheriff, George Barr Of La Junta
elected by a plurality Of 297.
Superintendent of schools, Mrs. Mary
J. Anderson of Rocky Ford, elected by a
plurality of l42
Coroner. DR.. H. g. Sigman of Rocky
Ford, elected by majority of 210.
Surveyor, Frank Lewis Of La Junta,
elected by majority Of 432.
All OF the above were nominees on the
Republican fusion ticket, except Mrs
Anderson. Populist.
An excellent set OF officers has been
elected, and the citizens of the county
can confidently expect first.class, compe-
tent service. Not only so, but they have
every reason to expect that less money
will be required to run the
county government than hereto.
fore. The platforms on which the candi.
dates ran were such as to demand greater
economy than has prevailed heretofore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

that Mr.. Waterson will be free silvel
man in the next national campaign.
-The Pueblo Chieftain notes the En-
terprise's report of the visit OF Messrs
Crowley and Hale to Holly to address {
mass meeting of farmers in regard te
cantalonpes, and says: "Here is point
tor the farmers of Pueblo county. But
are the farmers of this county in favor of
the best success, anyhow" The Rocky
Ford country will get proud after q
while, il onr success and methods are to
be quoted and praised and copied all
over the country.
The change of commanders in Cuba
will not induce the insurgents to accept
the proposed autonomy. They have
started out for freedom and will stop
short of nothing but complete iudepend-
ence OF Spain. The insurgents have ev-
cry reason to be distrustful of Spanish
promises, the government of Spain being
cruel and treacherous in the extreme.
The Spanish are said to be very proud
people, but what they have to be proud
of is mystery. That the United States
will soon be forced to take some decisive
step in the direction OF stopping the war
is now quite probable. This should
Lave been done long since.
Gov. Adams has designated Thurs.
day, Nov. 25, as Thanksgiving Day. His
proclaHation speaks of the full granaries
md the munifcent products of mine,
field and orchard as causes for rejoicing
and Thanksgiving. The people OF the
Arkansas valley surely have special
cause for heartily observing this ami.
versary this year as they have been
blessed most literally. Gov. Adams
says: "Let our gratitude for health and
plenty be expressed, not alone In words,
but in deeds of kindness to misfortune
deeds Of exalted character and citizen.
ship. that will build up a great ideal
commonwealth which will be worthy ol
the unmensured blessings with which
Almighty God has lowered our beloved
Colorado"
While the European tour Of the bi.
metallic commissioners has been, SEEM
ingly, total failure, it has sown good
seed. The visit of Senator Wolcott and
his associates to England has stirred uE
a lively free silver discussion there sim.
liar to that of the Bryan campaign
Public sentiment in favor of the resump-
tion of silver coinage is growing rapidly
in England, and as public sentiment
counts for much in The tight little
j land" there's yet dim hope for silver.
3'uS, his n ission being 4 failure for the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

Capital and labor seeking investment
and location will invariably go to com
munity where enterprise is shown. A
newspaper with we'll filled advertising
columns, is the most powerful of intu-
encee 10 bring attention to community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11
Patriotic Socities Entertainment.

The entertainment to be given at Odd
Fellows hall tomorrow evening by the
patriotic orders promises to be unusually
interesting. ElocnJionary numbers will
be rendered by several who are compe-
tent to entertain an audience.
Much care has been taken in prepar-
ing fine musical program which is cer-
tain to please.
The tableaux will be unusually fine
and presented under the direction of
Mr.. Rlckard. Among them will be, "a
Moorish!Girl''. "Lady Clara We're de Vere''
ing the First Worlds Fair in London,
and others. The occasion will doubtless
attract q crowded house
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-11

The longest runaway on record oc-
Cured in this vicinity last Saturday.
Constable Meador's horse while at VIM.
Egbert's, 8 miles west OF town, broke
loose and ran with the buggy and did
not stop until he reached Rocky Ford.
The buggy was somewhat wrecked and
Mr.. Meador would be thankful if the
finder of the cushion and brown lap
robe would deliver them to him in
Rocky Ford.