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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

One Of the finest ranches in
Otero county, If not in the entire
valley, will probably be offered
for sale soon. The resent death
of Frank Bingham and the settle
ment of his estate will doubtless
place this splendid property on
the market. The ranch consists
of 24OO acres, extending for over
three miles along the Arkansas
river. 1t has immense fields OF
alfalfa which yield largely of the
best of hay, also a large acreage
of wild grass. The Bingham
place has long been known as one
of the best corn ranches in the
valley. The dwelling contains
eight large rooms arranged in a
most convenient and comfortable
manner. Any man who wants to
do broadgauge farming under the
most favorable conditions will find
the Bingham ranch just what he
should have.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
RAT WITH A WOODEN LEG.
How an Inventive and Humane Phii-
adelphin hoy Fitted Out
His Captive.

A rat with q wooden leg Is q curl.
osity, us curiosities go nowadays. Yet
such an animal can be seen any day ut
the residence of a man named Dugmore,
IN the southwestern section of the
city. reports the Philadelphia Times.
About n month ago Willie Dugmore,
lad of 12 years, found the little rodent
In trap in the cellar. His first i'm
pulse was to brain the pest with n
base ball bat. but the rat looked at him
so p!endingly that Willie's heart was
touched. and he decided to take the trap
to an adjoining vacant lot and liberate
the animal. This he did. but instead OF
scnmpering Off, as he expected. the rat
limped painfully up to him and began
to lick his hand. Willie then discovered
that one of the animals legs had been
almost severed by the trap.
Taking the rat home, he cut the leg
off and then bandaged the wound. using
as liniment n little vaseline. He then
put the rat into n cage and nursed it
for week. He then removed the band
age and found that the wound had
completely healed. The rat was, how
ever. unable to walk, and Willie de-
cided that he would make for it an ar
,ificinl leg. Going down to the cellar,
be obtained a piece of pine, and after
some whittling succeeded in making a
leg. This he fastened on with a string,
ard WAS delighted to see that his plan
was ntirely successful. The rat is now
the family pet and can be seen any day
hoob,ing about the kitchen or teasing
o little Irish terrier. of which it has
made lifelong friend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 1893.

Since last Monday five cars
Of cantaloupes have been shipped
to st. Louis. Two cars will be
shipped today, and from now OH it
is expected that two cars daily will
be consigned to the company at
st. Louis. 1t seems there was n
good deal of difficulty in telling
Just Mt what time the melons have
reached the proper degree of ripe
ness, and us consequence many
crates are thrown out as over ripe
or too green; but the farmers are
now getting onto their job and
hereafter there will be very few
crates rejected-at any rate it
would be too bad to see the melons
thrown away after escaping the
oft threatened hail.-Las Animas
Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
THE MELON BUSINESS.
Unusual Rapid Ripening of
Crop Throws Too Many
Cantaloupes on the
Market.

Ihe Melongrowers' manage
ment yesterday posted notices
telling growers to pick no canta-
loupes Sept 1st as the markets
/ throughout the United States were
full. Picking and shipping will
be resumed on Friday.
From some cause, probably too
much rain during the early part
of the season. this years canta-
loupes are not nearly up to the
standard of excellence and they
have lost some of their high stand
ing attained in the east last year.
In consequences of this Mr.. Wet
eel has had trough shedding" and
has lost money on most Of the
shipments. He has shown re-
markabie grit in taking the enor.
nous shipments of last week.
The Importance of securing
reliable seed is feature of canta-
loupe growing that cannot be too
forcibly impressed on our growers.
A number of our farmers have lost
their entire seasons work by
having purchased seed not true to
name. A striking object lesson in
this direction was seen at the mel
on switch Saturday. H. G. Jor-
dan had purchased from Burpee,
the celebrated scotsman, what
purported to be the seed of the
Melted Gem cantaloupe. He
brought in crate of the odd stuff
which the seed produced. In it
were muskmelons Is inches long,
A few gourd-like melons, some
others which more nearly resem-
bled cucumbers and several other
varieties of melons and squashes
unknown to the Oldest inhabitant,
and all utterly worthless. The
crate was shipped to Mr.. Wetzel,
labeled, to indicate the facts, and
will not be calculated to boom
Burpee's sales Of netted gem seed.
Here is sample of Senator
Swink's way Of doing things: A
cantaloupe grower who is trying
the business for the first season,
came in n few days since with o
load of crates. The inspector
found them in such shape that }
had to reject them until repar se
and the poor stock takey IN
Seeing that the man vas oreon
the business Senator wink, ; n
though one of the bO' ,iest men
the state, went v. nth him an
helped repack t'.,e entire lot, !,
the same time giving him valuabl
, instructions as to how to avoi
such troub). e in the future.
o"e .: oas most succrs.... 'a'
taloupe growers is w. H. Billing
hurst who something over a yea
ago bought a tract Of land of j. G
Kain, west of town. Last sessol
he shipped at the rate of about 3Ot
crates per acre. D. v. Burrel
who has been looking about for .
farm made purchase of 40 acre.
Of Mr.. Kain Tuesday, the land ad
joining that on which Mr.. Billing
hurst has made such fine record
The purchase includes an interest
in the Wyckoff Park artesian we'll
Mr.. Kain is planning to run two
inch pipe from the we'll to his
land and in selling small tracts
will sell artcsian water privileges.
The we'll is now flowing liz gal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
E. W. Kearby.

One Minute Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie by it's quick cures and children may
take it in lurge quantities without the
le,,st danger. It has won for itself the
best reputation of any preparation used
today for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs. Opera
House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
Reserved Grand Stand Seats

Reserved Sents in the new
Grand Stand are now on sale by
H. A. Dawley, Rocky Ford; A.
w. English, LIN Junta; R. b. Ed
wards, Fowler: Or may be had at
the ticket office ON the grounds
Season Ticket (good for 3 days,
81. Single Ticket (good for one
day. so cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

The Annual Meeting for the
election of thirteen Directors fo,
the Arkansas Valley Fair Asso.
citation will be I'D at the Office of
the secretary of the association on
.ne 24th day of September,' 1898,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
1917 A. B. Wallis, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

The good cantaloupes at
Rocky Ford are raised under
peach trees, which afford just suf-
ficient Ehade to make the melons
perfect. IL Kansas cantaloupe
raisers took as much pnins as the
Rocky Ford people do, they
could raise just as good fruit.
But they are content to raise min
iature pumpkins and pass them
off for cantaloupes and the hotel
and boarding house keepers let
them do it.-Topeka journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney. bladder OF urfa-
ary troubles, or from TOO frequent OR seansy
Cure" IL what you want. Bed-wettise By
children 10 generally cured BY one boesls OF
disregardsd. many people doubling the hon.
esty or sincerity Of them. wo therefore avoid
giving any here. but will furnish them - Ap-
plicAtion to dcAler whose name In Rivea
below. II not Satisfied nfter using oR6 bot
tie your money will b. refunded By
E. W. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

Rocky Ford and Lamar are
both making arrangements to en-
tertain the editors of the National
association. La Junta evidently
does not want them to come here
as there wasn't business man in
town who would spare the time to
meet to arrange for their entey
tainment.- Junt Democrat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitts Little Early R's-
ers are pleasant, easy, thorough little
pills. They eure constipation and sia K
head ache just rs sure as You take them.
Oper,. House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

More than twenty million free sam
pies Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof Of their confidence in
it's merits do You want? It cures piles.
burns, scalds, sores in the shortest space
Of time. Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

To exchange, two Colorado
Springs dwellings 8 and 5 rooms,
encumbered for one third value,
for farm at Rocky Ford clear.
35 Bank Block, Colorado Springs.
l2-14
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

-Towne-My wife made terrible
mistake yesterday. Walked into saloon
thinking it was store.
Browne-Well, what was there 80 ter
rible about 1t?
Towne-I was therein. Y. World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

-~The Rocky Ford Tonic served
at the soda fountain of the Opera
House Pharmacy is the popular
drink.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

-WANTED.-Two dish washers,
a cook, baker and two walters at
City ,,or,, Best we"es paid,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

N. G. Hammond will be found
at stand No. l, just inside the
gate with an excellent lunch
counter, lemonade, etc. His
stand is G. A. II. headquarters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

{ S5O,OOO.OO 8 To loan on Farm
Property. Loans closed AT
[ ONCE. NOW is your time
J. N. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

Mus r. Z. Chatter has a dress
cWea~ lg system on exhibition in
s SS Art Department which every
y .dy should see.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

--22 Calibre Rifle for sale cheap
Enquire at Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

"A. G. Conner was in r. .,eblo
last Fridry to superintor ID the
transfer Of u car Of meloLr to mar
row gauge cars. He NJ norts that
the old-time acknowle' ,oed suneri-
ority of Rocky Ford cantalonpes
and watermelons IL vet nnd;snut-
ed. The Rocky , orSs ys' ,re qn,s in pds. de-.
inanu az % peISes prices than melons
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-01

sI. and shows OF all varieties
seeiA 0nH' lore numerous than ever.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-04

the next evening and took supper with
them and remained all night On cross.
examination she testified that the above
testimony was given after Judge Bee
man promised To protect her husband
II he was not implicated in the murder
and would tell the truth.
The testimony of Mrs Roher given be-
lore the coroner was then offered in eyI.
dence, anG upon objection the by state
1t was excluded, except as to the num-
Der of mules owned 10y her husband. O..
Nov. IL 80, which was as follows: "As
near as | can recolect we never owned
three mules at any one time within the
asst SIX months"
Inc state offered in evidence the tes-
tlmony of Daniel Roher, the husband
OF Mary Roher, taken before the cor
oner, TO which the defendants counsel
objected, and the objection was sustain
ed, whereupon the state rested their
case.
1he detenuant's attorneys were given
tive minutes time for consultation be-
fore making their statement to the
jury.
The defendant and attorneys for the
defense returned into court and owing
to delay in witnesses getting here, they
took recess until l 30 o'clock.
At 90 o'clock Atty MartIndale ad
dressed the jury TO the effect that they
had no complete statement to make 10
the jury but that they would let them
decide their theory from the testimony
they had to offer,
Edward Fawley MentOne, Indiana
was the first witness called FIR the de-
! teLse lie testified that he was broth
er of Mrs. Daniel Roher The attempt
was then made by he attorneys for the
defense to show that the witness him
self skinned the Roher mule, and that
he knew who killed FetterS and that he
| knew OF his own personalknowledgeth
| Sutheflln did not drive on the road that
leads to the grave where Fetters was
| ourTleC on the night OF Nov. Ii 1896.
| TheI ury was then Withdrawn and the
proposition was argued at length by the
attorneys for both sides. Some sharp
| words were exchanged between Judge
Capron ahd the attorneys for the de-
tense IN which the attorneys for the de-
tense were wOrSted, upon objection ty
the state this evidence was not admisa-
BILE.
| Edward Evans, Warsaw, Ind. He
testified that he was in Jail at Warsaw
about Nov. l. 1896 with ED Fawley.
An attempt was also made to prove
that Edward Fawley made the above
statement, which was not admitted by
the court.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-04
Mysterious.

Bert IlalSey, well known citizen re-
siding south of town, while eating sup
per last night was struck In the back of
the head with some kind of fluid, which
spattered the walls and frightened the
family His tOusekeeper took the chill
dren and fastened to neIghbOr and
remained over night. Mr.. David Glib
son was notified and taking his gun
went over to investigate, and remained
over night Mr. Halsey has had his
house robbed two or three times within
the past year, and it is thought that this
was d ruse to get the people out-Of the
house. 1t is one of those cases that will
stand all investigation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-04
4 New Order.

The Modern WOodman of America
organized a camp by y. f. TObea's
deputy saturday evening in the X of T.
hall with sixteen charter members, and
tive new applications for the next regu-
lar meeting. Officers elected and in
stalled.
Venerable consul, VIM. III. Cove;
Worthy Advisor. Geo. W. Ninall: Exc
lent Banker, Dir. II. Clearance stephens;
Clerk, Calvin SwitZer; Escort, John A
l5ehrens; Watchman, Chas. o. Yarrick
sentry, Edward Lacher; Managers,
Jacob Price, Andrew and Geo. Persch-
bacher, Delegate, Charles Worthington :;
Camp Physician, DR.. Il. Clarence
stephens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15
THE TRIBUNAL TO INVESTIGATE.

The proposed investigation of the charges
of unofficial and dishonest practices in con-
nection with the purchase of the lands for
Riverside Park by a committee of the City
Council would be ridiculous farce, as much
as if the investigation would be conducted
| by the mayor, controller and Board of
| Public Works With four or five exceptions.
the members of the Council are friends of
the mayor and Board of Works, and no one
! who knows the relation existing between
them would expect a full, impartial and
searching inquiry. The Journal knows the
names of men who alege that, when called
before a proper tribunal they will testify
that several of the parties who sold lands
to the mayor and Board of Works had to
pay for having the park located where it is.
but there would be no use in calling these
men before the mayors Council, which has
never failed to comply with his requests.
The tribunal to investigate the alleged ir-
Irregularities is the next grand jury, which
will have ample time and is the proper
tribunal to inquire into all such irreguari-
ties. There would be no objection to the
present grand jury except that It will not
AioNC tllhS W 81 lIlO tue EVEN IL the
Council could make impartial investiga-
ton, it would lead to nothing, while that
of the grand jury would either acquit or
prepare the way for a suit.
Three-fourths Of the men who are the best
judges of values in real estate in this city
will say that the officials who purchased
the lands for Riverside Park paid more than
twice much for them as the property
would have brought if put upon the market.
That is the general opinion of citizens. The
general judgment is that the paying of two
prices for the land involved the payment of
a bonus to those who had the power to
locate, or else political ties of unusual fervor
led to such action at the cost of the city.
To responsible men persons who will not
permit the use of their names have Given
what they claim to be the details of deal.
They are persons who declare that they will
talk when taken before court and required
to testify. For such reluctant persons the
grand jury is the proper tribunal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15
DID NOT AGREE.
Result of the Investigation of Charges
Against Deputy MnrshRIs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Shortly after
the outbreak Of hostiities on the part of the
TNech lake Indians, which occurred in Octo-
her last charges were made against United
States deputy marshas in Minnesota of mis-
conduct i'm connection with their official
action in the prosecution of criminal cases
against Indians. Inspector Beede and Ex-
aminer Meyer who investigated the charges,
have filed their report with the secretary of
the interior and the attorney general They
entirely exonerate the deputy marshals from
all charges of misconduct. and agree with
the exception of one matter, which is ex-
planned in their report, that the charges
were entirely without foundation. The
charge on which the investigators disagree
is that Indians are frequently arrested on
trivial causes. often for no cause at all, and
taken to Duluth and Minneapolis for trial,
and then turned adrift without means of get
ting home The examiner says there is not
a scintilla of evidence and there are no
facts which would justify the charge that
Indians are arrested for no cause, and it
could only have been made by some one who
is wholly ignorant of the requirements of
law az to the issuance of warrants of arrest.
THAT Indian prisoners are frequently lett
without means of returning home is true,
ne saws "but no blame or responsibility can
Justly or legally be attached to deputy mar
shas on this account. because there Is no
fund available from which they could pay
such expenses.
The Inspector finds: 1.-The second charge
so far as arrests on trivial causes. and some
times for no real cause, in my Judgment, is
sustained The Indians may or may not have
been taken TO Duluth or Minneapolis in
every case. but they are often If not gem
orally, taken TO Detroit hrst, which is an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1L-To-day's state
ment of the condition Of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $500, 1856 ,446; gold re-
serve, s2l5. 569. 756.
If a Western man is chosen to succeed
Secretary Of the Interior Bliss either Binger
Hermann, commissioner of the General
Land Office. or Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Webster Davis may get the place.
Captain Dan NJ RanSdell OF INDIANAPOLIS
is at the Ebbitt.
The American Forestry Association began
its seventeenth annual convention here to-
day. Clifford PinchOt, chief OF forestry diVi-
sion in the Department OF Agriculture, re-
porting from the executive committed re-
viewed the progress in forestry during the
year, noting specially the increase IN the
number of forest reserves.
General Wood, commanding at Santiago
reports recent deaths there as follows: Joe
w. Taylor private Company II, Ninth Vol
unteeTs, Dec. IL, consumption; Elisha.
Crosby, private. Company l., Third Volun-
teers tuberculosis of bowels and rectum
Dec. H.
The total amount carried by the Indian
appropriation bin reported o-day is $7s47 264
This Is about $4,000 more than the origina;
estimates submitted by the Treasury De-
partment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15

Mexican Border May BecOme Rem
dezVOuH for CriminnIs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-unless the un-
expected happens the United States and
Mexico will be without an extradition treaty
on the 12th of next month. The situation
promises to be one of gravity and the Mexi-
can border is likely to be a paradise for
fugitives from justice and criminals of every
description until a new treaty can be agreed
upon. Mexico denounced the existing treaty
because our government refused to deliver
up on extradition proceedings certain Mexi-
cans who had escaped across the line and
were accused by their own government OF
various offenses of a criminal character, but
who. 1t is asserted were really wanted for
political reasons. The case of Guerra, who
was involved in one of the periodical raids
across the border of New Mexico organized
by the leader. Cara, caused the break.
Mr.. Clayton, the United States minister TO
Mexico is endeavoring to make new
treaty, but with the serious difference in
principle between the two governments as to
whether a case like Guerras is political and
revolutionary or the act of brigand, his
task will be difficult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Attorney Gem
eral Taylor, of Indiana, is in the city. His
principal business is to look after state
cases in the Supreme Court. The most inn
portant cases on the calendar in which In
diana is interested are the three oil cases,
as they are commonly designated. and the
case of Schmit VS. The Indiana Manufac-
turing Company. The oil cases involve the
right of the State of Indiana to enjoin oil
companies from allowing natural gas to
escape from wells and go to waste. These
cases in which the Ohio OIL Company Ga
branch of the Standard is defendant, is in
the Supreme Court on appeal by the well
owners, who contend that the Indiana law
is in conflict with the fourteenth amend
ment of the Constitution They will not be
heard for at least two months. The Schmit
case involves the right of the State to tax
the capital stock of corporations where part
of it's value consists of patents 1t is in the
Supreme Court on the appeal of the State
from the decision of Judge Baker. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15

well established in this State, are doing
good work in that direction and well deserve
the support they receive from the State, and
if it can properly do anything more to main
tain and advance the farming interest it
should do so. The decline of agriculture
would mean national decline, for, as Thomas
Jefferson wrote: THE people will remain
virtuous long as agriculture is our prin-
cipal object. which will be the case while
we get piled upon one another in large cities,
as in Europe, we shall become corrupt, as in
Europe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15

in the war for the Union. During that fiscal
year S1l.3e6.172 was paid out at the Indian
apolis agency and 81, 1902 al the Chicago
agency-or $169. 40 more in indianapolis than
in Chicago, which is quite different from
$l,50o,O00. The number of pensioners June
-, 1897, at the Indianapolis agency. was
larger than a year later. while the number
on the Chicago list was increased nearly
two thousand. These facts show that SEN
ator Vest has been slandering Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-15
MAY SUCCEED BLISS.
EX-GOv. Merriam's Name Mentioned
for a Cabinet Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt is stated to-
night that Ex-Governor Merriam, of Minne-
sofa, who has been in Washington for some
days, is under serious consideration for the
post of secretary of the interior when Sec
rotary Bliss retires from that office. Ex-
Governor Merriam called at the White
House several days ago with Senator
Knute Nelson and had a conference with
President Mckinley, and just before the
departure of the presidential party south
ward, and later was closeted with Secre-
tary Bliss. Governor Merriam is a warm
personal and political friend of the Pres
fdent, and, moreover, is well located in
geographical sense. Senator Davis has op-
posed his selection for important positions
in this administration, but 1t is thought
may withdraw his opposition.
Secretary Bliss wired friends here to-day
that he expected to return here tomorrow
or Friday.