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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The next meeting OF the Otero
County horticultural society should be
largely attended, M valuable program
will be given. Hon. j. II. Crowley will
talk on peaches, G. S. Lane will present
. paper on plums, prunes and cherries:
Sedntor Swink will discuss the blight.
Tho meeting will be held at X. r. hall
At 100 p. m. Wednesday. Jan. 4. Be
there IL you hnve n dozen trees.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29
CHURCH NEWS.


sess-.e-esssr.rI~>.~s~ ~r.~s>e.>s~e>se~~~~.
Rev. B. F. Baker Of Fowler goes to
New Mexico for missionary work.
The morning hour at the M. E
church last Sunday was occupied by tht
Epworth League with q Christmas pro
gram.
The Presbyterian Sunday school in.
troduced an innovation in the Christmas
Tree program. making Mother Goose a
partner OF Santa Claus in the gift giving
Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday: "The Angel Presence for the
New Year" Ex. 23:20.25. Miss Ger.
trude Kellogg, leader.
Rev. B. L. Mitchell found q purse
on the Baptist Chr stmss tree bearing
a legend intimating that the SO IL con-
tanned was to purchase new suit.
All scripture Is profitable, but when
Il is to be read in public assemblaQes
there is an opportunity for the exercise
Of discretion in making selections. A keen
sense OF the .proprieties Of occasions il
sometimes lacking.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
at the Presbyterian church were a pro-
nounced success, due greatly to the abil.
ity and energy OF Misses Jennie Goblin
and Maie Irvine In preparing the pro-
gram for the evening. May He who
gave this ability and energy, use IL to
His honor and glory. 8. 8. y.
In making selections of little people
to take part in Christmas entertainments
superintendents should give the prefer.
ence TO the boys and girls who can make
the most noise-that is, to those who can
speak loudest. A recitation, however
good the sentiment, which the audience
can not hear. had better be left of the
program. Therefore, discriminate in IA.
there is n program to present to the pub
lie.
"A friend sends the following in re-
gard to the Christmas entertainment in
the Auckland school district: One Of the
best entertainments ever given in this dis.
trict was at the Auckland school house
Christmas eve. The teacher, Miss Wea-
yer, had an excellent program. The
young folks presented q play which
pleased the audience greatly: The writ
er thinks he is fortunate in living in n
community where the ladies' take such
AN interest in the school. The only bad
feature was TINT Santa Clans met with n
bad accident by reason OF barb wire. but
lie got there in timc to make the childr en-
happy. a
AT the close OF the NJ. E. Sunday
school last Sunday A. c. Conner made n
short talk commencing tho work Of Supt.
Burr, the officers and teackers, and the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
WMEREAs, Tho past year Of tho NJ. E.
Sunday school has been marked by
growth and succcss, duo to the efforts OF
superintendent, officers and teachers,
therefore,
Resolved, That the school hereby ten
ders hearty vote Of thanks to Super.
intendent Bur-, tho officers and teachers
for their able and unselash work for the
advancement OF the school, Trusting that
the lessons Of bible truth Taught may
purify and elevate tho lives OF every
member OF tho school.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

Il. W. Bnbcock reports nm incrcase
in tho milk supply Mt tho creamery and
that yet better prospects arc IN the future.
Zoo many Of onr farmers are losing mon
sy daily by not taking mp dairying. 1t Is
no experiment, Ms in districts devoted to
the production OF milk, land commands
the highest price mud the farmers nre in
better condition than in these sections
where dairying is neglected..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29
A pMrNlsrRAroRs NOTICE.
.s,.,, ~ ro.u ..,

Estate OF John Auckland. deceased.
Inc undersigned. having been appointed
administrator OF the estate OF Joh, kI,ck.
land. late Of the county OF Otero and state of
Colorado, deceased. hereby gives noticc that
nc VIII appear before the county court Of
otero county nt the court house In La JuptN
~ INC january term. on the last Monday In
I,nnunry nc1t, nt which time all persons hav.
Ing claims against said estate arc notified
aud requested TO attend for tho ptrposc al
having the same adjusted. All persons in.
ucnIcI 70 said estate are requested To make
a. dated, 18th day OF December fsqS.
U-A VIZ, AUCKLAND, Admjnistrator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The Christmas number Of tho New
York Fruitman's Guide is an elegant is.
sue. it abounds in the finest OF half.tones,
illustrating incidents, scenes, views in
Californin, Havana ind all around the
world almost. Rocky Ford is well rep.
resented by ~ group OF cantaloupes in
connection with an article in relation 10
Nat Wetzcl. Almost an entire page is
devoted to Mr.. Wctzel's past work and
future plans for supplying the east with
cantaloupes. in which, of course, Rocky
Ford figures very prominently.
Amended articles Of incorporation Of
the Rocky Ford Canal, Reservoir. Land,
Loan Il Trust company were filed with
the Pueblo county clerk Saturday in
Which n paragraph is inserted permitting
the company to own reservoir sites.
Our merchants report an excellent
holiday trade. and we suspect that they
are going to be agreeably disappointed
in the business Tor the ''dull months" Of
January and February.
The county commissioners appointed
the following health officers at q special
meeting Friday: Drs. w. w. Reed, d.
w. Sheldon, II. u. Sigman, d. +. Has.
kins md L. A. Fraser.
"A query: Why can You put gilded
spheres and gaudy fabrics all over a
Christmas tree Six feet high and four
feet thick for 75 cents, when IL costs at
least Sl8 to trim bonnet four inches in
diameter.
The Rocky Ford schools are taking
vacation this week but work begins
Monday morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29
REUNION OF
KANSANS.
y. 0. 0. F. Hall, Saturday,
December 81.
Fine Program and a Big
Time Assured.

Time Assured.
A reunion of former residents oil
Kansas will be held at I. o. o. F.
hall Rocky Ford. Saturday, Dec.
81. The meeting will be called
to order at 10 o'clock and the fol-
lowing program rendered:
Song by assembly, America.
Prayer by Rev. Mayo.
Opening address by A. B. Wal.
lis.
Male Quartet, Messrs. Gross,
Weist, Burr and Adair.
Recitation, Mrs. VIM. Martin.
"Reminiscences of Kansas Life,
J. II. Burr.
Music, Clark's Orchestra.
Recitation, Ella Barrows.
Speech, Mrs. Kate Todd.
Music, Ladies' Quartet.
Remarks, VIM. Goblin.
Solo, Z. G. Shelton.
"reminiscences, Mrs. Emma
Hamlin.
Speech. James Teel.
Duet, Emmet aud Sadie Tag-
ader.
Remarks, Rev. Mayo. ft
Select Reading. Mary Shumate.
Early History of Kansas, Luel-
la Kennyson.
Song, kansas Land" by As
sembly.
Remarks on Kansas Reunion by
Rev. j. G. Horn.
Song, God be with you till we
meet again, by Assembly.
Benediction, Rev. b. L. Mitch
ell.
Dinner.
COMMITTEES.
Reception: j. w. Lawton,
Mrs. NJ. s. Martin, Mrs. James
Teel.
Tables: Misses Ida Lawton,
Alice Melton, Daisy Teel, Clara
Weist, Addie Wyckoff, Anna Fra
zier, Grace Orr, May Goss. Mary
Shumate, Gertrude Green, Louise
Brown, Agnes Clark, Rosabel Orr,
Winnie Robb, Anna Brown. Edith
Robards, Rollins.
Rustling Committee: Simon
Wyckoff, Paul Burr, Newt Me-
ton, Geo. Weist, Clyde Todd
Chas. Mcintosh, Will Bevard
Dennis Teel, Paul Goblin, George
Barton, Dell Warren, Len Brown,
Harry Todd, Frank Royal, WILDER
Brown, Chas. Darling.
Don't forget 10 register.
Every one come with baskets
well filled. BY order of Com.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The Enterprise wishes all it's readers
"a Happy New Year." and may 1888
bring to them nil the prosperity and hap
piness TINT is for their highest good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The county commissioners have in
structed the boards Of health through
out the county to demand aud enforce
universal vaccination.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The Rocky Ford country likes to
have good things said about 1t, but the
Denver Times OF recent date rather over.
does the complimentary business. In
referring to the Melon Growers finnl re.
port the Times quotes: paid growers
previous to today's distribution. $751;.
1929" Ignorance OF the number OF
growers is confessed by the Times, but
tho estimate 10 made that each grower
received over $500. When the Times
learns that this e67. 1000 wns distributed
among 800 growers il will find that the
average received by each was about
eil6 less than its rose-colored estimate.
Cantaioupe culture has proven profit.
able business, taken ycnr by year. but
this seasou's returns were very uusatis.
factory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29
THURSDAY. DEC. 30, 1898

The Colorado Legislature will meet
Wednesday next-let us hope for short
session. There is entirely too much law
making done by our legislatures.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The Rocky Ford Knnsnns arc look.
ing forward to big time next Saturday.
The fine program prepared will be found
in another column. A hundred overflow
ing baskets will provide the feast. We
have hint that several good things will
be added the program--voluntcered by
enthusiastic friends Of the reunion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

On Monday Mrs. Danley. aged sixty.
one, fell down stairs and dislocated a
shoulder. She was attended by Drs. Sig.
man aud Mcdonald and is doing as we'll
as the nature Of the hurt and her ad.
vanced age will permit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

Tho Loveland farmers who recently
shipped their sugar beet crop to the re.
finery mt Grand Island, Neb., hnve re.
ceived returns on their shipments and are
now more enthusiastic in the cause than
ever. But following this good news con.
cerning tho richness Of Colorado sugnr
beets comes the information in the big
dailies that the results Of tho war will
put IL quictus on tho expansion Of beet
sugar manufacture in the United Stntes.
II is said that the territory acquired from
Spnin will be fully able to supply all tho
demand for sugar in this country and
that tho sugar coming from our own pos.
sessions is entitled to admission free Of
duty. The beet sugnr industry will be
compelled to compete with the. Asiatic
labor in the Philippines and in Hawai-,
and il il can undcrsell the cane sugar
coming from these American possessions
it may retain market, otherwise it will
have to step down and out. The pres.
.nt outlook is not good for the starting
Of beet sugar works in Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

II not subscriber, begin the new
gear right by having yonr name entered
ON the Enterprise list. You get full val
ne for your sl.5O in the Enterprise and
also receive the Toledo Blade one year
FREQ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

The railroad is u common carrier
and under obligations to carry NIL per-
sons on the same terms and ut the same
rates. II they did this, there would be
no call for an anti. scalping bill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

DIR. w. W. Bulette, (member
OF the Otero County Medical So
cietv) practice limited to diseases
Of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, at
Rocky Ford, january 9th and
10Th. 3O.1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29
OBITUARY..

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Ikleman died Tuesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

the negotiations between associations
let everybody remember that coopera.
tion MUST be secured in some way or
the cantaloupe business abandoned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-29

Dewey is unique character in the
fact that he is the only hero OF the war
whose fame is without the slightest cloud.
Sampson is charged with unfairness in
regard to Schley. Shafter made blum
ders at Santiago. Miles is so unsoldisrly
as to have bath tub among his bag
gage. Hobson kissed too many girls.
And so on through the list except Dewey.
He has not made solitary break, not
skipped II single note, and the star Of his
fame is shining with undimmed lustre.
All hail Dewey! What rousing recep.
tion he will get whom he returns home.
Not ouly in Europe, but in the Unit.
ed States there is a growing sentiment in
favor OF municipalities owning all such
public utilities as street railroads, cleo
trio and gas lighting plants, water works
and telephones. The recent attempt Of
the street car companies Of Chicago to
bribo enough aldermen to give them q
50-year franchise will probably result in
the city owning the street railways.
This is ms it should be. Public owner.
ship is best, but rs second choice let
the owners Of oil franchises pay a fair
per centage Of the gross receipts to the
municipality. rs Rocky Ford has stipu.
lated with the Rocky Ford Electric
Light Co., soon to begin operations.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-05-28

the year around which did not irritate
them. Born with an all-feminine ma.
ture she loved her father, sisters and
brothers with an absorbing tenderness
that failed to perceive until Robert
Browning's lOve-making revealed it.,
that she herself was not necessity Ia
any of the family. The fact of her
secret marriage is well known but the
reasons for it have not been under
stood until the publication of these
letters Mrs. Browning's father was
an obstinate cold-bloOded man who
liked his own way SO much that hav-
ing covenanted with himself that he
would not forgive anyone who fGi'ed
him, he kept his vow even though the
keeping broke the heart of an invalid
whose only fault was that she loved
her father more than he deserved. Mr..
Barrett would not consent that any
son or daughter of his should get mar
ried. When the time and the bride
il they chose to obey their hearts
and disobey their unnatural father.
When his daughters were wooed
they were forced to run away
to be married and thereafter
the household was ordered never to
mention the names Of the matrimonial
criminals Though Elizabeth Bar
rett wrote constant loving letters to
her father he sent them all back
again unopened and on her rare visits
to London he himself left il i'm order
that he might not see her. He was a
paternal Bluebeard and deserved a
goblin punishment, which there is no
record of his having received. But
according to the system of recOmpenseS
established here Mrs. Browning mar
ried poet, who took her to warm
dry climate, who loved her and under
stood poets requirements of solitude
and sympathy. He did his work and
she hers as the genius Of each directed
uLhindered by cares Of society, bust
ness or the household. Mrs. Brown
ing's letters are fervid expressions Of
a loving, loyal heart. What i'm Ten
nyson's letters must be assumed i'm or
der TO comprehend, her letters reveal
with a clearness and lack of reserve in
affection that pertain solely 10 women.
The effect Of her marriage upon her
character, vision and style is very ap-
parent. The style is more direct and
stronger, her character is less morbid,
and her vision is broadened immensely.
She is interested i'm politics and
humanity and she learns to laugh and
about the uses of humour. The last,
more than anything else, relieves the
strain Of life. Robert Browning was
just and good as well as poet and his
supersensitiye Lyric love" learned
some of his sanity and repOse.
In the two volumes of letters there
is singular absence of references to
dress. Once when she arrived in Paris
she wrote to a friend i'm Florence:
''Only pray draw your bonnets more
over your faces" That is the only
allusion to ''what to wear" little,
sweet, clever Mrs. Browning makes.
In regard to the obscurity Of which
both she and Robert are accused she
says that she will not do as she has
been advised, viz, pick out the stupid
est acquaintance she has and write
down to her comprehension. She
says the way is TO write for the bright
est and the meaning will gradually
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-05-28

mao no training puts the great pfoie
taire in a false position which can only
be justified by a display of military
accomplishments as remarkable as
those which compelled admiration in
the late campaign.
The command of uncOnvinced and
dissenting troops. who have had a
better training than their colonel, will
be difficult and improbable position
for magnetic Mr.. Bryan.
As to his reasons for enlisting no
body donbts his patriotism and he is a
man Of family and of peace. To the
charge Of cowardice which is always
made against those whose vocal gifts
arouse other men to action, Mr. Bryan
can better afford politically TO answer
with silence than to engage in an I'M
dignified scramble for place which
cannot increase his reputation. Every
real soldier feels that military train
ing and achievement should be the
basis of a commission rather than
political influence or rare oratorical
talent.
But such appointments have been
the peril of all nations i'm time OF war.
1t is so i'm England where Lord Min
compoops youngest sons" are given
commissions i'm the army in which
there is every opportunity to commit
mistakes of fatal consequence to the
soldiers and of great injury to the
country.
In strict justice and eXpedience the
officers of the regular army should
take precedence Of all Others. At
great expense the country has edu-
Gated and prepared them for war and
to set them aside for those, who in
time Of peace have mOnopolized civil
honors. is very bad craftsmanship. 1t
is well enough to make a president out
Of a great general who has led the
army of the United states to victory
because such victories require inspired
judgment which in turn is in constant
requisition by a president. But to
make colonel out of distinguished
presidential candidate is running a
risk not justified by experience or in
telligence. And whatever happens to
Colonel Bryan as a soldier will be laid
at the presidents door. If Colonel
Bryan's regiment is sent to post Of
danger the president will be trying to
get rid of a rival, if the regiment is
kept at home to guard the coast, the
president may be charged with an I'M
willingness to allow Colonel Bryan an
opportunity to distinguish himself as
a warrior. For there is little doubt
that military glory added to Colonel
Bryans persuasive manners would
sweep away the opposition and his
addresses would be received with
frenzied yells of alteration.
The Letters Of Elizabeth Barrett
Browning in two volumes, edited by
Frederick G. Kenyon, satisfy an in.
terest in a personality at once re-
served and frank. Those who now
read her letters to Miss Milford, Mrs.
Jameson. Miss Browning and Mrs.
Martin, to TennysOn Ruskin, Mr.. Ken
yon and Mr.. ChOrley are a part of that
public whom she rigidly excluded
from all knowledge Of the incidents OF
her life with a horror Of publicity
which-always characterizes fine souls.
Yet she accepted the fact that post
norton recital Of her life and dis
cussion of her character as well as her
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
CHAPTER II.
Municipal Elections.

SECTION 1. There shall be held In the City and County of San Franclsco on the first Tuesday after the hrst Monday of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, and in every second year there after. an election to be known as the municipal election
 At said elections there shall be elected by the electors of the City ana county the following officers: The Mayor eighteen Supervisors, an oano Auultor' Recorder, City Attorney. District At torney, Public Administrator, County Clerk. Sheriff. Coroner and four Police Judges. Each of the above officers shall be elected for two years, except the Police Judges and the Assessor, each of whom shall be elected for four vears The Superintendent of Public Schools shall be elected for four years, and the Justices of the Peace for two years, at the same time that members of the Legislature are elected.
 Sec. ?. All of the officers of the City and County of San Francisco who snail be elected in the year one thousaEd eight hundred and ninety eight, under existing laws, except the Super1n- tendent of Public Schools and the Jus tices of the Peace, shall hold office only until the hour of noon on the first Mon- day after the first day of January In the year nineteen hundred
 Sec. g. The officers first elected as aforesaid under this Charter shall take office at noon on the first Monday after the first day of January following
 Sec f. The Mayor shall issue his proclamation and publish the same in the official newspaper for at least twenty days previous to the day in each year on which the municipal election is to be held under this Charter, calling upon the electors of the City and County to meet for the purpose of electing such officers as are provided for in this Charter, reciting in such proclamation the different officers to be elected at such election.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

panfze within ten days arter thelr ap- nointment by choosing one or thelr number President. In caSe oi LaAuIe to aoree he shall be selected py lot. He shall hold office for one year an, ana until his successor IS cnosen. ins Board shall appoint Voters who shall receive an ~alnual annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars: The Registrar shall be the secretary or the Roard and shall keep a record or it's proceedings, and shall execute all orders and enforce all rules ana reg ula- tions adopted by the Board. T Ine .elIn of office of the Registrar shall De TOUT years. .,oh
 Sec. f. The Board may appoint sucn other clerical assistants as may De He- cessary at a salary not to eXceeu ohe oti hundred dollars a month each TOT the time actually employed. Ine ooato shall, by resolution adopted by ina- 1ority vote of all it's members ana | eLi- tered upon its minutes, designate the service to be rendered by such as sistants and the time for Whlcn they shall be employed. The time or eIn- ployment of such assistants snail hos be extended except by like resolulioii Ti the Board, and when a salary enaA have been once fixed 1t shall not De @ III. creased. This section is supJect 'o hie t provisions of Article XIII or tnls Charter.
 Sec. 5. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting electlolis shall be applicable to all elections neIu in the City and County Of san iSl idn- cisco. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting the registration of voters shall be applicable to such registration in the City and county. The Board of Election Commissioners must provide for precinct reglstratioh so far as 1t can do so under the Coh- stitution and laws of the State.