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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The demand for farm hands is far in
excess Of the supply. Just now farmers
with large acreage OF alfalfa are suf-
fering most for laborers. In very few
weeks there will be grent pressure OF
work in the shipment OF cantaloupes and
il the present scarcity OF help continues
the situation is going to be serious for
some OF the largest growers who have not
anticipated the situation and engaged
the needed help.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

w. l.. Thorndyke, editor OF the
Loveland reporter, is under indictment
for criminal libel. He alleges that lie is
being prosecuted for telling the truth on
Fort Collins politician. II Thorndyke
las told the truth lie should be acquit-
ted. A newspaper should not be liable
for damages for trying to prevent un.
worthy men from being elected to office.
On the other hand it is duty news.
paper owes to the community in which
it is published to mid in securing the de-
feat OF disreputnbls persons and to ex-
pose fraud OF all kinds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
Enterprise Melon Pr,zcs.

Following the custom Of many years
the Enterprise offers encouragement to
melon growers by giving the Enterprise
one year for each the following left at
this office:
For the first ripe cantaloupe.
For the first ripe watermelon.
For tho largest watermelon.
We also add this new premium:
The Enterprise one year for the first
ripe cantaloupe from, the hail-st ricken
district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Flag OF the free hearts hope and home,
BY angel hands to valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be-
fore us!
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner floating DER lis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The retribution which Spain has de-
served for mnny years is now being bit
terly experienced. The situation would
be pitiful one but for the atrocious
character OF Spanish rule. As Spnin's
power decreases all lovers OF humanity
rejoice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The second expedition to the Philli
pines which included the Colorado sold
iers, reached Manila last Saturday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Sweet Cream, fresh Butter
milk and filtered Artesian Water
Ice delivered, or at the Creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The Enterprise is doing more for the
development Of the valley than 1t is cred
tied for. As n sample: Our issue of last
week contained an article on the hor,i-
cultural situation. by Hon. j. II. Crow
Icy. Before five days had elapsed after
publication he received four letters OF
inquiry, the facts given in his commune
cation causing the writer's to want to
know more Of u country which grew such
a great variety OF fruits so successfully.
One OF the letters was from New Mexico.
That one article promises to be the means
OF adding several new and desirable citi-
zens to the Rocky Ford country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

-Housekeepers will find good
stock of Mason's Fruit Jars at
Casebier's at lowest prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
OBITUARY.

Benz. T. REED died Mt his home in
Rocky Ford SATURDAY. last in his forty
second year, OF peritonitis. He had
lived In Rocky Ford two years, coming
here seeking for improved health. The
deceased was member OF the NJ. T..
church, and an excellent citizen. A wife
and three children ure left to mourn the
loss Of loving husband and father.
They have the sympathies OF the entire
community. Funeral services were con.
Quoted ut the NJ. E! church Sunday uf.
ternoun by Rev. q. Z. Burton.
o. p. APPLEBY Of Manzanola, who has
been in poor health for several years,
died Mt Cartright's lodging house on
Tuesday OF kidney troubles. He had
been in Rocky Ford Tor two weeks, but
confined to his room only part OF the
time. He wits an old citizen Of the val.
ley and man OF excellent character.
The body was sent to Manzanola We'd
nesday for burial.
Never before did the Arkansas val.
ley look finer than Just now. Even the
hail stricken district has outgrown the
evidences of destruction except when
you examine the orchards.
There is but one report on the pros.
poets for cantaloupes, and that is first
class.
S. w. Cressy will soon have the
builders Mt work on four room add.
ton to his brick dwelling, practically
doabling it's size.
The game OF baseball on Friday be.
tween the Fowler and Rocky Ford mines
resulted in II victory for the latter, the
score beng % to II. In the evening u
dance was given tho Fowler boys in
Rockers hall.
Don't use war revenue stamps on
your letters. II you do they will be
held for postage the same as II no stamp
had been attached.
Constable Meatlor is in posses sion Of
the st. James Hotel pending the sale oI
the furniture, etc, under chattle
mortgage held by Senator Swink. The
ho.el is being run by II. A. McCarCar
and wife who will probably take permu.
nent charge and conduct the house on
IN improved plan.
1T seems impossible for Gov. Waite
to abandon Colorado. He hns made q
brave effort to identify himself with
Isxas but is again back mt Aspen live
ly contributor to the local papers.
To preserve his memory in case ol
another poisoning roundup, J. II. Price
has had very fine pictnre made of his
handsome dog, Prince"
The Atchison Globe observes that
there is n bright side even to divorce,
for it compels the family to take two
copies Of the local paper instead Of one.
Farmers are not going to be short OF
threshing machines this season. Among
tho purchasers OF new machines is David
Call. who knows how to handle such
machinery.
Letters to soldiers at the front will
not reach them unless addressed in care
OF the right regiment and company,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

Avery decided change in our legis-
lative machinery can and should be
made by the adoption OF direct legisln-
tion under the system known rs the ini-
tiaiive and referendum. Under the "ini-
tiative," the people eau require that any
desired law shall be submitted to them
for vote, when il it receives n majority
of the votes cast, it will be thereby en-
acted. Under the referendum" tho
people can require that any law which
has been adopted by Legislature shall,
before becoming operative be submitted
to u vote of the people for their approval
or rejection, when. if such law fails to se-
cure majority of the votes cast it will
be thereby rejected. The most notable
example Of the operation of the initiative
and referendum is in Switzerland, the
smallest republic, where its merits hive
been 80 fully proven rs to make it wor.
thy of adoption by the largest and great
est republic in the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The State Horticultural Fair will be
held at Pueblo September %, 30 and 30.
The citizens are taking hold OF the mat
ter with energy and will provide all
all things necessary for the accomodn-
tion of the fruit show aud the comfort OF
the visitors. Tho Rocky Ford country
should have large exhibit there. By
tile last Of September we will have the
fruit to show and it ought to be in Pue-
bio in good shape to augment the dis.
play and to impress those who attend
with the value OF this portion OF the val.
ley for fruit growing. 1t is rumored
that Pueblo will seek to make the hor-
ticultural show the basis for perma.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21

The Atcliison Globe observes that
there is n bright side even to II divorce,
for it compels the family to take two
copies Of the local paper instead of one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
ono Ycnr oil McKlnley.

/
Chicago Dispatch.
| Half thousand million Of 0ollan \
vested in trusts since the inaugursHa
Mckinley! "a
That is the record made BY III 4
publican party during the last yea.
truth of the assertion was demcnfns
in the special article devoted 70 thai ~
ject and published in the Dispatch y
terday.
1t is not claimed that the lst g
is complete. Doubtless many
trusts have escaped notice. Mg
cline to give information, and insI I
diously avoid making statement
the amount of capital invested in tal
schemes. g n N,
But in spite of this retiring nssq
enough has been made public 70 c.
starte the fact that the repsAs
party, through its friendship ~
lection of the trusts, mas ensu~t
these com bines to invest hall uels
million dollars in the estapllsnme4
monopolies during the last year
With this fact in view the people
form some estimate of what NE
publican party, theDparoylf or \. w. ! ~
the party of Sound, money, lus VIZ
devoted to the best business ln's''.s
has done for them during lae
months which have passed since =
into power. M ..s,oA 4
So much for the benefits wnea
party of great moral ideas mas Oss'
Dg But 'A what has the promoter q y
perity done for the wage wol WI, \,
has caused strike or3a locKou. n y !,
most every day of the, year. ~ "
leader mckinney before ne wa y
said. ct is better to- open as
than the minis" His lelec.cn nt ~.
suited in opening neither. The n!s
New England engaged in the eou0.
dustry. Inc most profitable IN a. "
try, have closed. and over ~ INV y ~
men are starving in the midss ~
lican prosperity. 80. IN a
Last summer the coal minen ..irs
the country, who were se.ss m
wage of $3.50 mon.s' s'sl
for higher pay. After weeks EMS.
ing they secured small aa.ans III
in Pennsylvania republican
armed republican special depas W.. n
rifles, and the slaughter az nA
suited. ...,tu \
been TO this country no one g.
Many millions of dollars have
10 the wage workers and 70 uv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
AMEND THE CODE OF oRIMINA,
PROCEDURE.

mere is no question OF greater magni-
thde and demanding more thoughtful con.
slderation than our cumbersome and tech.
meal code OF criminal procedure; filled
with needless teehnicalities and forms
which only serve to delay and TOO often
defat justice. besides entails an expense
upon our people wholly unnecessary. off.
times costing hundreus oil uoilars wheu n
Few would serve a far better purpose.
ono OF the most expensive departments
OF the state government is the department
OF Justice. costing many hundred thousand
aoiiars per annum, when one half the sum,
unaer proper reforms. would be ample. 4
case should never be reversed ON mere
techhicallty. II substantial justice has hpen
done and the accused had fair trial
thousands Of cases have been reversal
because OF the failure TO comply with SONS
absolutely immatcrlal form. For Instance
failure 10 prove the name OF the coun,v
where the crime was committed xvhan
there was not the slightest ouestion nsna
as 10 the place OF the crime, and a. lila
WISE, iaiiure 10 prove the name OF n p.,r
muruerea, or from whom property WAS
stolen. when no question was made as ~
the name, all tending to delay Justice an
courage crime and give aid and c,msar,
70 tue criminal. Nc man holds IN bivh.r
respect the rights Of man, high or Low rscs
or Poor, bond or FREE. to 4 tar trial ,ns NM
DO, but all these useless technic.,t,s..
~ out opstructions 70 justice ana & falr
s'~' sna : msnsee % god order ana lur-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

trained political henchns. s.
fore rely upon the ncns,ss
my merits alone, with ~
IN their sense OF justlce' ,,..2 5!!|
their manhood, l presen,
more than twenty years =
democracy, | have fonsh.
lieve to be for the fcss ~ ~
people. ! can say truthfuiiv 4: &
You. All that concern 81 Y /!
concerns me, ana whilst
Office holder has as m,,ch s.ss9!
people for still greater ana ~ Il
as a private citizen. but :.
stood by the right az Goa NJ a., |, !. h
10 see II, and tried TO al M ~
and citizen, and / belIevas nv W. = 4
De your verdict, that IL viii N n! u
upon sound Judgment ma y a. -
the patriotic consideration ~ = ~
iieve to be to the best ,cs.sa: N
state, and as before said Il
VIII have the fortitude ana ~ IA
submit echeerfully to your 6 ~ ~
not sulk In my tent or hecc,rs ..!1 4
put VIII IN the future. as n ~ .1l|
TO do my whole duty as \ dss...!l
free silver democrat, in whsss..s
the future may demand AZ
There Is one other thourhs /, n
Justice to myself must to,..x
conclusion. 1t has been cNsss-1 ~
am running on my Contcdsr.ss y b!
say to you, my fricnds 49,. n
true that ! am running on my tssszz
record. l have never in my iiys ss..5!
do. not now contend, that : sss.S !
ord as a Confederate soldier /, n |
vices to- his country In that ,e,,s. I
was a qualification for Office a IN
that j shake hands with INV ~ Z!
gave my right as q free offsrs, n
country, in the defense Of ths ~.
the honor of my people. and i Nv M.
DAY is not yet when my withercd y, ,
badge of .dishonor, or that nv r. rs,s v |
confederate soldier is bar Is ~ ~ \
to promotion Mt the hands Of 49,
whom for four long and bloody wa n
with the noblest and bravest a. ~ n
| marched and fought and mss,s;7
ask no office as reward for Nv q.
Ten thousand Offices could not NJ,
hoi Pun Sh"oo tuS Bioiy WHICH sh4fpi II
my comrades. | ask uothinf 4 !,
wounds. I am willing that you n
them in this contest and am frent 4 |,
that they should not be considered Il
ry my withered arm as a proud trota,
priceless jewel, in exchange for vtH
would not accept a thousand goyerno,,Iu
1t is an indisputable proof to nv cAi]ls
that in the darkest hour Of my ccc.tS
history l was a man worthy the u,ut,
Southern man to manor born; th6 plvsi
name God ever permitted men to he,r. !
] know the day has not. the day vll !
come in this glorious Southland, xhn
record as a Confederate soldier shisj
held up as a reproach. II that day ih,1
ever come, ] pray heaven I shall u u
ing beneath my native sod and that
spirit will be marching with f1s 3
jackson. with JEFF Davis and Johssi
with Ector and Sui Ross. and the slr Id
dred thousand of the bravest men xhe Il
to battle and TO death IN dtiz
of their country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

development az any other part of TexaJ
The lands once considered valuable only
for grass. produces the finest wheat IN the
world, and corn, cotton and almost all
other products for which our State Is fas
nous. Add TO this our great cattle In
dustry. now developed into vast proper
lions, and wonderful values, and yet but
in It's infancy, and the mind Is startled In
contemplating what the future holds In
its bosom for those sections OF uor great
State, IL occurs to me but Justice tina.
those sections should IN future have that
consideration, In locating our public fnsti-
tttions. that the present conditions de-
ipana. Some OF our people living there
are compelled to travel hundreds OF miles
TO avail themselves OF any ono OF our
rublic institutions, while We are compel
led to admit that for heath and climate the
sunny slopes OF Italy or the COL breezes Of
the Rocky mountains do not surpass IT.
In this connection / would further state
that cur land system is cumbersome and
unstable, subjected to too frequent changes
and doubtful constructions, and in conse-
quence has been the fruitful source of dis
content and uncertainty; and to my judg-
ment 1t Will be n fortunate day when
Texas can get all her public school, asylum
and university lands into the hands Of
individual owners. and instead OF collect
ing 3 cents per acre lease money collect
the interest on the purchase money there
fer and taxes thereon, and II elected gov
ernor OF this State, shall advocate The
speedy sale of the public land, to this end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
]! VVYNNE'S OPENING SPEECH

i that il he can offer nothing higher than
| personal ambition and long continuance
as an Office holder his cause is weak and
his ambition must meet with just con-
domination at the hands OF an enlightened
peof,le
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
COMMUNITY PROPERTY Laws

shall advocate an amendment TO orr
laws defining the rights Of married wo-
men, so as to secure to them the rents
and revenues Of their separate property.
and the right to sue for and recover dam
ages for Injuries to their person. It Is ut
terly inconsistent to give married wo-
man the right to holdi in her own right
separate property. and yet deny her the
right to its rents and gains. What use is
II to her II drunken, proiligate husband
can squander tho fruits OF 1t, and thus de-
privo her and her children of the comforts
by generous father or mother?
II possible. / am still more impressed
with the cruel injustice of our laws which
permits husband to secure for his own
use the damages resulting to his wife by
reason OF an assault or any other injuries
TO her person, even when too cowardly To
deferd her, ! have known the DAMAGES
recovered for serious injury to a good
woman. which destroyed her health for
HE, garnished by the creditor of the bus.
band and applied TO the payment Of his
debt. Such law la traversity upon COM
mon Justice and an outrage upon common
sense, and reflects upon the chivalrous
manhood Of Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
SUITS rnR LAND

a great source Of uncertainty as 10 the
titles to lands donated to railroads has
ment of our state. and / shall. IL elected.
Insist on the speedy bringing OF all suits
for land to which the State is entitled in
order that lands so donated, much of
which have passed from the ownership Of
the railroads, shall be freed from this lie
pressing embarrassment II the State Is
entitled to them, there is no excuse for this
long delay and continued agitation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
ADDITIONAL AsYLUMs.

There are confined in our jalls and on
our poor farms in this State hundreds Of
Unfortunate insane people, which is re-
preach to our civilization and a wrong to
humanity. / shall If elected, do all in my
power TO speedily provide place for their
care. | believe IL would be wise policy
TO build an asylum for the care of the
incurable insane. II Is far more expensive
to keep the durable in the same institution
with that class of unfortunatos who can
never be benefited by treatment and yet
must be cared for at The public expense
a home for these could be built at greatly
less expense and could be maintained at
greatly reduced rates, besides many Of
them could be made in some degree useful
and self sustaining. AS our asylums are
now managed we are compelled to have Il
RAJ greater number of guards and en-
ployes than would bo required under a
separate system. without regard however.
to plans, the unfortunate must be provided
for No Christian people can afford to
have them confined in our jais with Grim
inals and felons. Misfortune has never
been considered or treated as a crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
NATIONAL ISSUES.

Upon National issues desire to say that
stand squarely on the National and State
democratic platforms Of 1896. The latter
| helped to make, and endorse every word
and line thereof regard the National
platform as the soundost declaration Of
democratic principles since the declaration
OF independence, and | am as confident
that Texas will stand in the column for
free silver In 1860, as that God reigns: anu
there is no power this side Of heaven which
can keep her from sending TO the next
National convention delegation solid for
that ntatchless champion OF the people,
William j. Bryan.
would further say that, should he
elected your governor and The contingency
should arise, requiring ma TO appoint a
United States senator. j would appoint no
man who was not In favor oil the free coin
age OF silver equally With gold, at the
ratio of lG TO !, without discrimination
at;aii st either metal. and who has mailo
the fight for the people from the begin
ming OF tho contest and ioyolly stood to HIS
cUiois when tho iesuo WIS doubtful. We
want none but tho tried and the true 70
represent us In this great contest. who
Will with visor down and arms at rest
stand ever ready for battle against tho
geld lcagucd barons who would plundo.'
helpless people for the greed Of gold.
But why consume your time, my friends
In the discussion OF these qucstons2 Texas
is safe for free silver by more than $4,000
majority, and viii so continue, with an n-
creased majority until silver is restored MS
one Of the money metals of this country
with all the dignity and debt paying power
with gold Texas is equally safe ON the
great tariff issue, hence | shall conilne my
self TO the discussion Of those questions
with the solution OF which our State has
chief concern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

OF harmony, and in some counties the
railroad properties are valued at almost
nominal figures, and the general average
reaches a sum SO low that the railroads.
owning property in this State of the ag-
gregatc value of s40i371 ,075, which they
levy tribute upon the people to pay inter-
est and fixed charges. and yet their ag-
grogate assessment amounts TO the In.
significant sum or s6S.77S 4i5--inslgnifi-
cant only as compared with their total
yalte. by this law the railroads would
be compelled TO pay to the State at least
$4,000 per anDum more than they do now.
But the commission has valued them by a
careful expert and has each and dvefy
railroads valuation in the State In the
office of tho commission. which is mod
crate and conservative valuation, and this
should be the basis. In my Judgment
giving to the railroads. of course. the
right to reduce such values by evidence
after due notice
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
A REprMpr1oN LAW

I shall advocate the enactment az a
law permitting land sold at forced sale IN
be redeemed by the debtor within one wear
after such sale. 1t too often happens that
by the misfortune of business or the de-
preston OF the financial market, the prop
erty OF our people is sold by some relent-
less cerditor at suinous sacrifice for Oft
times one-tenth its value. leaving the
greater part OF the debt remaining nm
paid, burden to bow down and distress
the unfortunate debtor. If given the right
10 redeem within a reasonable time. he
could sell his land thus sacrificed fer a
fair price, and liquidate the debt. Besides
such law would tend to compel the cred
itor to bid In the land sold at something
IKE It's value. Most OF the States Of the
Union have such statute and II has
proved wise and salutary There comes to
every people times OF great financial de-
preston, and great and ruinous sacrifices
are made, These conditions viii continue
10 result as long as otsr financial system
Is dominated and controlled by National
banks with the power TO expand and con-
tract our currency at will. and our peorls
should have some protection from tho
greed OF tho Shylock who fattens and pros-
pers of Of their misfortune at such times