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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
FRUIT AND FROST.
A Practical Method of protecting Orchards
Discovered by CalifOrnians.


f. II. Brandenburg of the weather
bureau. Denver. has received piece
of information through the Riverside.
California, News, which he thinks
would. be valuable to farmers and hor-
ticulturists to acquire before jack frost
commences to nip the unripe fruits in
the orchard.
The signs which foretell the approach
of frost in Colorado are clear sky and
a temperature anywhere below As de-
grees. If the sky be cloudy or the
winds blow n frost is not likely to oc-
cur. The article received by Mr.. Bran
denburg is as follows:
THE experiment at the ranch of the
Meachem brothers on Cypress avenue
tRiversidc) was success in demon.
strating that the system which has
been evolved by these gentlemen and
which they perfected In their minds
several months ago. will save the fruit
of this valley against the coldest wealth
er that has ever been experienced here.
with several degrees of heat generated
to spare, If generally put into practice
throughout the valley. During the eN-
perimenting in one hour the thermo-
meter rose ten degrees. The earlincss of
the hour-3 o'clock-leavcs no doubt as
to the cause of the change of tempera-
be made. They will be continued under
all circumstances and conditions.
"Thc method employed is very simple
and inexpensive as it is simple. A piece
of ordinary chicken wire screen four
feet square is fastened at the corners
to four stakes set in the ground. Six
inches of thickness of wet leaves Is
placed on the screen with can of crude
petroleum underneath. When the oil is
ignited a dense white smoke arises
which soon fills the orchards and so
heavy that 1t does not rise much above
the tree tops. There is an entire alb
sence of the soOty smoke which in eX
periments in years gone by proved unfit
for use because of the injury to fruit.
but in its stead Is white smoke 1t Is
shown that twenty of these screen bas-
kets are ample for Il ten-acre orchard.
If these experiments prove successful
there never need he another frosted
orange or lemon in the valley
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
A DUEL AT PARIS.
The Count of Turin Wins by Scratching
Prince Henri with His Sword

Prince Henri with His sword
Paris, Aug. 15.-The Count Of Turin
and Prince Henri of Orleans fought a
duel with swords at o'clock this
morning at the BoiS de AIarrehaux, at
Vancresson. II. LeontiCff acted as UNI
pire. The fighting was most determined
and lasted twenty-six minutes. There
were five engagement. of which two
We're at close quarters. Prince Henri
received two serious wounds, In the
right shoulder and the right side of the
abdomen. The Count of Turin was
wounded in the right hand. Prince
Henri was taken to the residence of
the Due de Chartress and received
medical attendance.
The seconds of Prince Henri Of Or
leans were NJ. de Leontieff, governor
general of the equatorial provinces Of
Abysinnia, and ii. Raoul MOurichon.
The Count of TURNS were Gen. Count
Ayagadro de Quinto and the Marquis
Carlo di Ginori.
The condition of Prince Henri of Or
leans this evening is as satisfactory as
could be expected. The doctors, after
consultation, have expressed the opin-
ion that no important organ was
touched, but absolute rest Is necessary
for recovery. Owing to rumors at Ma
pies and elsewhere, the public had not
expected n duel to come off. 1t was,
therefore, quite private.
The official accounts furnished by the
seconds recites fully the circumstances
leading up to the encounter. The Count
of Turin, considering the letters of
Prince Henri Of Orleans to the Figaro
offensive to the Italian army, wrote to
him on July 9th demanding retrac-
ton This letter could not be answered
until August 11th, the day of the ar
rival of Prince Henri in France. The
Prince replied to the Counts demand
by telegram, maintaining the right of a
traveller to record his experiences. The
official account then describes the ar
rangements for the duel. gives the
names of the respective seconds and
says that at their first Interview they
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
COTTON cRoP-is-sNoRMoUs.
Texas Is Least Promising, but Even There
tho Product VIII Bs Large.

New Orleans. La, Aug. 15.-Mr. II.
NJ. Neill, the well known cotton statisti-
clan. has issued circular on the grow
ing crop. After referring to the correct
ness of his estimates made in July.
1894, of the crop of that season. Mr..
Neill says: At this moment for this year
the promise Is equal to any previous
year in any state but Texas. and on
the part of acreage. even allowing that
Texas should fall short of her maxi
mum product per acre by 100000
bales, the outlook now Is for crop OF
at least nine and three-quarter millions,
with 100000 to 100000 more within
the range of the possibilities. This fig
ure of nine and three-quarter millions
lis really very conservative. for n prod.
iuct per acre outside of Texas equal to
i1S94-95 would give 7,350,OO0 bales and
n maximum for Texas would be $780,
600 bales from which, allowing 1,OOO,-
900 of. it would have crop of 1O,3o<A-
900 bales. The crop is now so far adj
;vanced from recent rains and heat that
1T will reach maturity and be indepen-
dent of frcst at an unusually early
date and should we soon have good
rains in Texas her crop would also be
near perfection and the possibilities for
total crop would then be something
enormous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
COLORADO BRIEFS.

Mormon elders are prosclyting in An.
tonita.
A Humane Society has been organ.
lied at Ouruy.
Denver officials declare that the Cas-
ucwood dam Is unsafe.
The Masons of Telluride have begun
to erect II temple 10 cost S2O.OOO.
The women OF villa Grove rendered
effective aid in cxtingulshing u fire u
few days ago.
Judge Palmer OF Denver has decided
that the Arapah0c county tax list need
not be printed In the German paper.
Two physicians. Drs. Miller and Bah
cock, have started In small boat from
Grand Junction to Grand Canon OF the
Colorado In Utah.
A train OF twenty-five ears broke
loose near Francevillc Saturday and
was wrecked. Fireman Hanks OF Den.
yer was Injured by jumping.
Hon. James Wilson. Secretary of Ag-
riculture. visited Grand Junction few
days ago and was greatly pleased with
the orchards he saw In that section.
Three men. Robert Jones, John r..
Easter and Nick IIammerest. were kill
ed by the explosion of fifty pounds OF
powder In Il mine near Del Norte few
days ago.
A number OF Italians who went from
Denver to Cripple Greek to work have
returned and declare that they were
driven out Of the camp by violence and
intimidation.
DIR. Leslie. accused OF swindling the
Rev. II. A. Chase and other people nt
Canon City, had n preliminary examlna-
tion Friday and was bound over for
trial In $500 bonds. He is In jail.
Charles ii. Frowlne. editor OF the
Manitou Journal was brutally assault
cd late the other night and only cs-
capped from his assailnnts after being
hurt seriously. He thinks IL was done
by robbers. but others believe It to be
the result OF his advocacy OF law and
order.
The dates for holding four state con.
ventiOns are given as follows: Populist
state convention. Salida. September 2.
Silver Republican state convention,
Glenwood Springs. September 3. VOL
colt Republican state convention. Den
yer. September 3. Democratic state con-
vention, Denver, September o.
Forty plucky school marms who are
attending the Normal Institute Mt Col
orado Springs. accompanied by five
male teachers. left Colorado Springs
Friday evening at O'Clock for the
summit OF Pixies Peak OH foot. They
all arrived at the summit In time for a
glorious sunrise. some making the as
cent by midnight. The return was also
made on foot.
Charles +. Lacombe. the president OF
the Mountain Electric Company OF
Denver. seriously burned both his
hands while experimenting with "
rays. and since last Friday he has been
confined to his home undergoing all the
tortures attendant upon burns Of this
nature. Physicians have been almost
constantly In attendance and every
thing possible has been done to relieve
his suffering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
RAILROAD TO WARD.
Contract Let Which Calls for Its Compile
tion by December goth,

So" W neerhber suth.
Boulder, Colo, Aug. 14.-Ail doubts
MS to the construction OF the new rail.
road to Ward are now set at rest.
From the FIRST the scheme met with
opposition, especially on the part Of
the teamstcrs, freighiers. etc., but this
opposition Will no longer avail. The
contract for the construction of the
road was let to Ormnn & Crook OF
Pueblo, and the papers were signed
this morning. To provide n fund n
mortgage for S500.OOO was filed on tho
road In the office Of the county clerk
this morning In favor OF the Mcrcan-
tile Trust Company OF New York.
This money Is to be ndvanced us the
construction Of the road progresses.
The contractors have bound them
selves to begin work no later than
August 10th, and to have the road
completed md ready for use by De
cember Goth. The contract Is yery
sweeping. 1t not only covers grading
but the entire construction of the road.
grading. furnishin. and laying ties
and rails, putting up all the bridges,
which are to be OF steel. and also com.
pletely bnllasting the road. The rails
are to be Of steel and to weigh 90
pounds per yard.
The Gulf depot nt Boulder will be
used by the new road, u third rail
being laid In the railroad yard hsre.
The road then goes up Boulder canon
to -Four Mile creek. up Four Mile creek
to Sunset. md then winds backward
on the hills to the north of Four Mile
creek, getting on the Anderson ridge
two miles west Of Gold Hill. where
Gold Hill station will be established.
Then 1t goes westward along the
Left Hand crceksidc OF the divide and
crosses Left Hand creek a mile above
the bridge nt the foot of the Saw Mill
hill. 1t then skirts around Grassy
mountain. goes via the Dew Drop
mine In California gulch and reaches
the ridge about the Boston mill nt m
altitude OF 800 feet above the mill.
From there on the road into Ward In
but n short distance. The location Of
the depot In Ward has not yet Been
definitely decided upon.
All the rolling stock OF tho company,
which hns already been ordered Is to
be Of the most improved pattern. The
passenger ears Will be heated by
steam. The freight engines will be
OF fifty ton weight, low wheels and
run by n gearing under the boiler. 1t
Is claimed that one OF these engines
can haul n train OF 200 tons to Ward
with the greatest OF ease. The grade
Is mostly under per cent, though at
two points, one near Boulder, the other
near Crisman, II will be As per cent.
The gunge has been changed to the
standard narrow guagc OF three feet.
The company building the rond Is
known us the Colorado & Northwest
ern Railway Company. The directors
are: L. G. Thompson of Meadville,
Pa, president: ]. ID. Blair Of Green
Vile, Pa, general manager; Charles
w. Mackey OF New York, secretary;
+. s. Waltemeycr OF Omaha. md NJ.
IF. Leech Of Boulder. Mr.. Leech ~
the original promoter of the road and
has worked on the idea for several
months.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

1t Is very singular how the fact Of q
mans death often seems to give people
a truer idea Of his character. whether
for good or for evil. than they have
ever possessed while he was living and
acting among men. Death is so genu-
ine o fact that 1t excludes falsehood.
or betrays its emptiness: 1t is a touch
down that proves the gold. and dis
hono-s the baser metal. Could the
departed. whoever he may be. return
In a week after his decease. he would
almost invariably find himself at n
higher or lower point than he has
formerly occupied on the scale OF pub
lie appreciation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
psnth of senator J. z. George.

jackson, Miss, Aug. IA telegram
received by the Associated Press late
this afternoon from Mississippi City,
the gulf coast summer resort, an
nounces the death of Senator James
u. George Mt 2 o'clock p. m.
Senator George had been in bad
health for several months. He was
over 20 years of age.
Senator George journeyed from his
home at Carrollton to the gulf about
ten days ago, and hoped the change
would benefit him, and it was thought
that 1t had until the news came to-day
of the relapse.
At the last session of the Legisla-
ture Senator George declined re-eIect-
ion. Representative Money was
his successor. The term of
Senator George does not expire until
March 8, 1899 A vacancy will now
be created and the governor of Miss
issippi will have the filling of 1t by
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

The legislature Of Illinois has enact
ed a law forbIdding bicycle races that
continue longer than twelve hours.
This is a step toward attempting to
check q growing evil. The abuse Of
the wheel. by amateurs as well as by
professionals. Is q matter that calls
for decisive action: and parental au-
thority. plain speaking by physiolo-
glsts. public opinion and legislative en-
actment. should all be enlisted In the
movement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

4 Figures just given out by the Treas
-ury Bureau OF Statistics show that the
exports for the fiscal year ending June
80 were the largest in the history OF
the contry, exceeding by over $21.7oO,-
900 the largest preceding total, which
was recorded in the year 1892. For the
month ofJune the exports were valued
at $74,174,6S9. which represents an in
crease of over s7,400,0O0 as compared
with the corresponding month OF last
year. The imports for the month were
valued at $S4,s26. .11O, which represents
an increase of over s2s,600,000 as COM
pared with the corresponding month
last year. The dutiable imports were
valued at $43,672,s47, which represents
an Increase of over $12 2,6oo,0O0 as COM
pared with June, 1896, while the nsn-
dutiable imports were valued at $41,-
.153.263, an increase OF over $16,OO0,OOo
as compared with the corresponding
month year ago. For the twelve
months ending with June tae total ex-
ports were valued at $1,O51, 1887 ,O91,
which represents an increase OF over
s169, 300, 900 as compared with the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The exports were
valued at $764, ,373. .9O5, which represents
a decrease of over $15,30o,C!0 as COM
pared with the preceding fiscal year.
The powerful influence sxerted by
'trival circumstances receives new en-
phasis in the fact. that tho officials of
the United States Treasury Department
regard the large recent demand for
Esmall bills as an indication of renewed
activity in business. A little girl on her
birthday carried two coins in her
pocket. and sagely remarked, MY dol
|1ar would not Jingle If it were not FOR
my penny The same is true in finan-
|cial, social and private life-the small
|change. the amenities, the insignificant
daily kindnesses-they constitute tho
Earger and better portion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

The value of the pearls found during
1896 on the coast OF the gulf Of Lower
California amounted to $350.000. Be-
sides. there were, however. also ex-
ported 5000 tons OF mussel shells, the
value of which was estimated at
further $1,250,000. The pearl-fshing
with appurtenances forms the entire
occupation of the natives, and La Paz.
the capital for this trade in the penin-
sula, exists exclusively upon this In
dustry. Until few years ago only
native divers had been employed, and
the greatest depth to which they could
dive was thirty-five feet. Upon the
intro duction of the modern diving ap-
paratus depth of 1870 feet was accom-
piIshed, and while. formerly the best
divers could not remain longer than
two minutes under water, a modern
diver thinks nothing of staying for two
hours at depth of 100 feet. although
at still greater depth the stay is nee
essarily shortened on account of the
enormous volume of water above. ---
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
Bar silver Down Again.

New York, Aug. 14.-Bar silver estaD-
lished new low price record to-day;
selling Mt 25d in London, falling Aa
from yesterdays price and I'D below
the previous low record. In New 1ork
bar silver was quoted at 90 GEMS.
against 55Ac yesterday and oo15c, tne
previous low record. Mexican doiiars
sold to-day at AZ cents, against 1-7a
yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

And now the Atlanta Journal says
that "rocks are being thrown at the
state geologist." Biologists generally
have rocky time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

According to the latest official report
the Japanese navy consists of two first
class battle ships and six projected:
one second-class battle ship. captured
from the Chinese; Ave armored cruis-
ers, ten second-class cruisers and six
building or projected. and seventeen
vessels which may be ranked as third
class cruisers. Spain has one first
class battle ship and one building. one
port-defense ship. eight first-class
cruisers and three building. six second
class. cruisers. one building; ninety
nine third-class cruisers. three build
ing; thirty-six first-class torpedo craft,
two building, and two second-class tor
pedo craft. The United States has
twelve sea-goins battle ships. two ar
mored cruisers in commission. one
ram. six double-turret monitors, four
teen singfe-turret monitors. besides
considerable number Of other vessels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19

II Mary has another little lamb she,
shouldn't let It follow her to school
or fool around like that. but compel It
to do nothing but raise wool under the
new tariff.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-19
The Rocky Ford Enterprise.
The retrospect of life swarms with
lost opportunities. 100
Man sleeps over his rights. and lies
awake over his wrongs.

A hundred men may make an en-
campment. hut 1t takes a woman to
make q home.
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GRIFFITH AGAINST THE FIELD.
Overmyer Withdrayvs from Race in
the Holman District.

The prospects are growing for a lively
political campaign in the Fourth Indiana
district this summer. The announcement
of John Overmyer, of North Vernon,
made yesterday morning, that he would not
be a candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton before the convention to be held IN
Columbus, Thursday simplifes the fight in
the Democratic camp, and it looks now as
If it would be Marion Griffith against the
field for the nomination, with the chances
greatly in favor of Grifiths success. This
prospect brings about an interesting state
of affairs in the Republican camp: The
Republicans have conceded the nomination
to Marcus r. SulZer, who was defeated by
Holman last fall, but SulZer has never IN
dictated that he would accept the nomlna-
ton, and now his friends say that he VIII
not make the race against Grlfhth, VINO IS
his brother-in-laW and a very close TREND
Under these conditions a strong effort has
been made by some of the politicians TO
prevail upon Oscar H. Montgomery, OF Sey-
mour, to make the race. He has not indi-
Gated yet that he would accept il even II
Sulzer should decline to stand, but his
friends take comfort from the fact that ne
has not yet positively refused.
The district is normally heavily Demo
cratic. Even last year, with a heaVy Ike
publican majority in the State the district
elected Holman by majority or elght nun
dred. Of course the Democrats got the
Populist votes, and it is by no means GER
tain that they will support the Democratic
nominee at the coming election
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The Rathbone Sisters.

The Rathbone Sisters held their Grand
Lodge meeting also. There were about $50
delegates present and the morning session
was taken up with the reception of dele
gates. In the afternoon the reports of the
grand officers were read and showed the
order TO be in excellent condition. During
the year twenty-five new lodges have been
organized and the membership has been in
creased by nearly a thousand. Mrs. Lola
Calvert OF Scottsburg, was elected grand
chief and the election of the other grand
officers was postponed until this morning.
Last evening the Sisters gave a brilliant
reception to the delegates TO the Grand
Iodge X of p at the Denson House.
The music was good and the floral decora-
tions of the parlOrs were tasteful and pref
~ Refreshments were served in the dining
room and all the appointments of the affair
were very satisfactory. The crush was
great and all seemed TO enjoy themselves
hugely
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Meeting in Interest of the New Law
at Plymouth Church Tonight.

There viii be public meeting at PIym-
outh church tonight under the auspices
OF the Citizens Education Society of In
annapolis General Harrison will preside
Jnstus z. Adams will make an address on
Tine Proper Attitude of the Citizen
towards the Compulsory Education Law .
John II. Holiday will talk on THE Value
q the Compulsory Education Law to Our
Community and William Scott, president
OF the School Board, will discuss THE
School Revenues with Relation TO Our
schools. These addresses will be followed
by three minute discussions by Mayor Tag
gaftl Miss Nebraska Cropsey, Miss Sarah
Mctarland and Thomas c. Day.
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$4,000 Furnishing
in ckmusbe
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al
| STORE, purchase 81 worth upward
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DRY GOODS.

Ladies SO Separate Dress Skirts. -. $2.9S
Ladies SIS Separate Dress Skirts. .$6.9S
Ladies' Fl Laundered Shirt Waists. 2oc
Ladies' 81 House Wrappers ........ ACC
Ladies' 81 House Wrappers. ....... SOC
Ladies' s. Trimmed Hats go for. 49c
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CLAIM A PADDED CENSUS.
Huntington Citizens Who Want NJ
Metropolitan Police System.

Some time ago the city of Huntington took
a census showing a population of 10000 and
asked to come in under the provisions of the
Metropolitan police law. Now number Of
citizens come forward and make the claim
that the census was padded and that the
city is not within the 10000 limit.
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SHOE DEPARTMENT..

Mems 81 Dress Shoes go for. ,............. CSC
Mems So Dress Shoes go for. $1.40
Mems ST. SO Working Shoes go for .......... SOc
Mems SIS Cork Sole Shoes go for ........ $1.OS
Boys 81. SO Solid Leather Shoes go for 69c
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Grave of Lincoln,s mother Neglected

President McKinley's private secretary
has transmitted to Governor Mount letter
from John Burke, of Vincennes, complain
ing that the grave of Nancy Hanks
Lincoln mother of Lincoln, near Lincoln
City, is not well kept. Not long ago a
monument, presented by Glen Studebaker
was erected over the grave and by the deed
of gift of the half acre of ground upon
which the grave is situated the care of the
plot is in the hands of the commissioners OF
Spencer county.
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Dunlap's Celebrated Hats
And all the other new styles at Seaton's
hat store.
TO CEDAR LAKE AND RETURN.
Sunday, June g, Via MOnOn ROut
S1-Rnmnd Ilrin-&1

Sunday, June 6, Via MOnOn Route.
$1-ROund Trip-$1.
Special train leaves Union Station a. M
Leaves Cedar Lake returning $50 p. m.
Cedar lake has been vastly improved, and
with new boats, new piers, bowling alley,
bicycle track, bah park and refreshment
stand, makes this a most delightful place
to visit. Tickets and information at West
Washington street. corner Meridian; Mas
sachusetts avenue and Union Station.
GEO. w. HAYLER, d. p. A.
ONE DOLLAR CINCINNATI
And Return Via c., III. & ID. Ry., Sum
day, June 6-AH Bicycle
Riders Invited.
Special train leaves 7:15 a. m. Return
ing leaves Cincinnati 715 p. m.
Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
Feed your horse JANESS Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance
=n--
Fire Insurance.
w. w. Dark 1917 North Meridian street.
Pianos Repaired First-CIass
At Wulschners. Best workmen. Estimates free.
washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNOx.
81 East Market street.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.