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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
A Vow Fulfilled.

J. A. Daugherty, of Pilot Point,
Texas, vowed when the captain and
crew of the Inflated Virginius were
massacred never to shave again
until the stars and stripes waved
over Cuba, on whose soil the crime
had occurred. He presented him.
self clean-shaven last week, the
terms of his VOW having been full
filled,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

The total attendance at the Omaha
exposition last week was no. 42.
The grand total is now nearly a
million and a half. A sham battle
by 500 Indians in war paint COM
manded by Geronimo, the Apache
chief, was one of this weeks feat
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

In Limestone. Me-, . rooster was
struck by lightning and deprived OF
all but two tail feathers. The mon
arch of the poultry yard still sur,
wives and his owner has christened
him Ceryera.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
GIN. 20 WHEELER HONORED.
for Congress by Republican
DomoeFn&s and fOpul1sta

DomoeFMts and ROpul1sta.
General Joseph Wheeler has been
renominated to Congress for the
eighth time in the Eighth Alabama
district, and the Democratic pri'
maries which nominated him were
participated in by Republicans and
Populists throughout the district
General Wheeler's estimable per
sonal character, his devotion in thu
past TO the interests of all the PEG
pie of his district and his admira
ble record in the civil war and til,
recent war with Spain have endearee
him in q peculiar manner 10 th'
people of his district irrespective Q
party.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Marvellous Effects

catarrh and indigestion Broke
Down ts,o system - Nood's eas-
eapariaa Gives Relief - Appetaeo
RESTORED and Weight 0ncroaeed.
A system broken down by disease
can be built up and restored only BY
curing the disease and repairing the
havoc wrought, by enriching and pnri-
fying the blood. In this great work
Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 wonderfully
successful. Read this:
"For fifteen years suffered with e.
tarrh and indigestion, and my whole sys-
tenn WAS broken down. had almost
abandoned hope Of recovery, but pof-
chased six bottles Of Hoods earsapariila
and began taking Il. IT. effects have
been marvellous. am now able to sleep
well, have . good appetite and have IN
dressed in weight" JAMES WILDER,
Oroville, Warrington. Remember
Hoods SarsapartIIa
II tho best-in fact the One True Blood Pmifss.
All druggists. 81; SIX for s. Get HooD's-
Hoods Pills a. Il 1 f dsrsi:t s.fas g.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

at / O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF
dominating = County Ticket, electinx =
County Central Committee, and for the
transaction Of such other business -
may properly come before il.
The basis Of representation Of the dit
ferent precincts to be - follows:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

It il suggested that primaries for the
election Of delegates be held in each pre-.
cinct on
Saturday, Sept. II, 1898.
Dated, Sept. 8. 1898.
CHARLES 81. HARVEY,
Chairman D. G. G. G.
EDWARD FLAHNERY, Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

The Boston school board has
voted to cut all teachers salaries
10 per cent, hard times being given
as the reason.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Call for q Democratic County
Convention.

Notice Il hereby given that Demo
cratic County Convention will DO held
1t HALEY, Blaine County, Idaho, on
Thursday. Sent. %, 1898,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Cali for a Silver Republican
County Convention.

Notice ID hereby given that Silver
Republican County Convention will DO
held At HALEY, Blaine County, Idaho, on
Thursday, Sept. 20, 1898.
At O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF
nominating County Ticket, electing .
County Central Committee, and for the
transaction of such other business -
may properly come before it.
The representation Of the different
nrecincts il a f0llows:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

NOTICE TO MAIL sU09CR1B8R9.
the date printed ON the wrappsreI $3.50
pa Ger denotes the tiDe up - wnSoo 80
sabscriplion has bees PAID.
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Application for Patent
Notice No. All.
Survey No. 1872. Am

N0s1SS NV. III.
Survey No. 1872, A&p
UNITED STATES LAxn o,
HALEY, Idaho, DecemIs.
Notice IL hereby given that r = i@.
for himself and co-owner ". A Brown.
Texas Angel. his attorney.in.f.I iark. BY
postoftice address is HALEY, Bla;ms, Whose
Idaho, has made application for . IIE,uaty,
States patent fer the Inilsd
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
Herc'a G0ni Adyice.

Many Of our farmers should give at.
tention to the facts contained in the fol.
lowing. Every locality which has given
the industry fair trial finds thnt there
is good money in dairying:
VIM. v. Yount, Of New York, for
years interested In the dairy business in
that state, il now in Denver for his health
and on being interviewed by Times re-.
porter took occasion to say very smphat-
ically:
"l am surprised TINT you have not a
larger number Of creameries. There WINS
n time in New York when You could
have talked yourself hoarse in favor OF
the idea without having any effect upon
the people. but that time has passed.
They realize naw thnt the creamery IL
one Of the greatest blessings to the man
that raises Ut ,ck and also to the commu.
nifty. II js n business enterprise TINT
will do more toward establishing success
in a community than my other ono in-
du,tripl feature that know OF.
Aoi can not go into a township in the
stnie where came from, hardly, without
finding n iiourishing creamery at some
cross roads and fiourishing people
settled neir and around il. There is no
rsa son why Colorado should not hnve all
these things md commence to get them
right now. do not put il of, as We did.
until hnlf Of your time to make hay has
passed. You have one Of the most benu-
tiful states in the Union here, and il you
fail in nny one feature it is in not footing
your own horns enough
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Insufficient information caused last
weeks Enterprise item relative to those
Arizona cantaloupes tn be defective.
The crate was sent by J. W. Eastwood
and Hiram Swain to A. @. Conner ne
personal gift-Mr. Conner generously
giving his friends specimens of the
cantaloupcs MS long Us they lasted.
The firm Of White & Daring WINS
Mr.. White will continue tho business
and is planning for an enlurgment Of It's
scope.
Constable Meador reports that the
evidence against two cattle thieves re.
Gently became 40 strong that they have
skipped the country.
ID. O. Taylor OF Fowler WINS recent.
ly fined by Justice Horris for trespass.
ing on the fields Of VIM. Anderson.
The English Lumber Co., Fowler
has purchased the business OF U. S
Ringer, consolidating the two yards.
DIR. Philips has purchased NJ. L.
Me, ,ers pair Of splendid lots near the
Presbyterian church and will soon begin
the erection OF fine brick dwelling.
The converted yacht scorpion" goi
into lively scrap at Manzanillo few
days since. More Spanish troops were
found on shore than was expected and
the scorpion" backed ont Of the bay
j. I. Sbute, grandson Of I. Il. Kouns ID
on this boat and WINS doubtless then fol
the first time under fire.
--Hilfker's store is having sundry
interior improvements made.
George Larmorc, Jr., is entitled To
much credit for the skillful way in which
he handled the ribbons over Jackson
six grays which drew the big watermelon
in the Pueblo parade.
The Santa Fe is greatly improving
the Main street crossing by the use OF
ciDders.
w. II. Dye Of Grand Valley reports
the earliest fall wheat known in Otero
county. He harvested July LIST and the
quality was superior.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Wheat harvest is now in It's most
active stage and the crop unusually fine
, ?nd heavy.
In our advertising columns will DO
-, found the scmi.annual statement OF the
State Bank of Rocky Ford. Tho state
mcnt shows the same prosperous condi-
ton which hns characterized this solid
financial institution ever since 1t opened
1 for business in 1887.
--Dcnvcr's float WINS beauty. and flo
rial Colorado Springs did not belle itself;
bat that Rocky Ford melon! What "a
whopper! And what mn advertisement! !!
A good many of our business men missed
n years opportunity OF advertisement IN
not being ont on Tuesday. Public spirit
always pays.-Pueblo Individual.
AT Denver few days since we met n
lady who spoke Of the great demand that
existed in New York City last year for
the Rocky Ford cantaloupes. She said
that SHE prcrerred them TO any she had
eaten except those served in Paris, bnt
that the lady friends with whom she
travelled abroad said that the Rocky
Fords were superior to those raised in
the south of France which had great
fame in Paris restaurants.
A change OF time took place on the
Santa Fe Sunday. The morning train
going west now passes Rocky Ford ut
7:33 instead of 500.
The Holbrook artesian we'll has been
cascd and fully completed and flows
about 100 gallons minute. Its benefits
to the Holbrook country will be very
great. Two other wells in that same
section nre talked Of.
"A glorious rain blessed the valley
Friday night. The precious water came
down quietly but steadily and in large
, quantities. II was valuable rain and
, the farmers greatly rcjoiced.
M. badger, a Grand Valley farmer
and consequently High Line l,orticul.
turist, is a modest man but will boast
some on his fruit prospects. His or
. chard is particularly promising in prunes
and peaches. Many Of his Seeding
peaches were killed but he will have d
: large crop Of others. And as for prunes
he wont stand back for Crowley, Kain.
Dye, Swift or any other grower.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
Enroutc to Help Dewey.

Frank Clark has received two lettert
from his son. Carl, one written on board
the China aud the other at Honolulu,
We make the following extracts:
was taken sick the first day out and
for four days did nothing but lean over
the rail. Sea sickness is the most awful
aifiiction ever experienced. 1 am all
right now and for the last two days have
enjoyed the trip immensely. We have
had fine weather all the way over and
are allowed to 20 any where on the ship
but in the officers quarters. The only
poor quality and small supply OF food
Wilson and l bought fruit from some OF
the regulars and in that way managed
to get through.
Bush and Frank Mertz have been sick
but are now better.
We have been better treated at Hon,
olulu than IN the States.
"All Honolulu was ours. Baths, con-
certs, baseball. Clubs, Young Mems
Christian Association, legislative and OK.
ecctive halls, train and bus lines, cigars,
ginger.ale, and soda water, fruits, lunch
es, paper, and postage,-all were ours
The boys thought they were yet in the
United States, only they had never re-
C6lv6u Qtllt6 30 Overwhelming au OtutlOus
A part Of the bill Of fare for "the square
meal" which capped the climax OF this
luxuriant hospitality consisted OF tons Of
potato salad, roast beef, mutton, milk,
sandwiches, chicken, coffee, pine
apples, watermelons, mangoes, orangee,
ries and bushels Of cake. The an
nouncement read: The dinner will be
a good one, with lots OF it. Tables will
be spread, but there will be no seats.
The troops will come to the ground in
column OF fours, and, il necessary, will
be carried away on stretchers."
People here are more enthusiastic over
the war than they are at home. This ia
an awfuily pretty place. 1t is rather
old fashioned but the trees and flowers
are simply grand. We have been ashore
three times since we got here. The
first day we made q parade and passed
in review before President Dole.
The rest Of the transports came in
night before last and last evening the
Monterey arrived. We are waiting now
for them to coal and then we are going
It is going to be n long tiresome trip
from here to Manila. The Monterey is
u very slow vessel. only making about
8 knots and ms We will have to wait for
her we will probably be about 80 days
on the way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

When Gen. Grant returned from his
trip around the world, about twenty
years ago, he expressed the opinion TINT
tho Latin nations were doomed. The
condition OF those countries has not i'm.
proved materially since that time.
France has prospcred. from financial
standpoint, but there has been practi.
caliy no increase in the population Of the
country for many years. Tho people
there are easily excited and radical
changes in the government may occur at
any time. Italy is also in coudition
which is far from satisfactory. The
most striking example OF national de.
cadence at the present time is Spain
which has been gradually losing her
possessions. for many years and is now
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

There is contest pending between
the railways and express companies and
their patrons in regard to who shall pay
for the war tax stamp winch must go on
every receipt or bill Of lading. II il slinll
be decided TINT the patrons OF tho corpo.
rations shall pay for such stamps the rnl.
ing will be contrary to nll usage which
prevails among business men. Tho party
who gives receipt is the proper one to
pay for the stamp and tho fnct that u cor
porntion is tho party giving tho receipt Is
no reason for its exemption from the rule
which universally prevails IN tho busi.
mess world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
Otero county Metlicai society.

Tho Otero county Medical Society met
Mt the Office OF DR.. Sigman, Rocky Ford,
Monday last. The afternoon was devo.
ted to n business session.
DIR. and Mrs. Sigmnn entertained the
visiting physicians for supper.
At tho evening session DR.. McAllister
read paper oil Acute Milk Infection in
Infants, which was followed by general
discussion.
All OF the towns in the county were
represented except Ordway.
The next meeting will DO held Mt Ln
Junta, Monday, Aug. 8,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Some months since We rejected the
advertising proposition OF the Arkansas
valley nurseries located ut Sedgwick,
Ks, The nd. has been carried by mum.
Der OF Colorado papers, one OF which
complains TINT no pay has been received.
We suspect that there are n number OF
other publishers who have found out
that they have been scooped but are
making no confession.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Tho State Agricultural college has
just issued two valuable bulletins. No.
As treats Of the loss OF water from reser.
voirs by seepage and evaporation. No.
AZ is on "Colorado's Worst Insect Pests
and their Remedies" Residents OF Col.
orndo who are Interested in these topic,
can secure these bulletins free by nd.
dressing the director of the Experiment
station, Fort Collins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

"A real estate dealer informs us that
there is, even in the heated term, much
inquiry about lands near Rocky Ford.
II no disaster shall diminish the now al
most assured abundant crops Rocky
Ford may look for business OF aston
ishing magnitude next fall and winter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

The ccason has now so far advanced
that with reasonable confidence il may
he said TINT the Arkansas valley is to be
blessed with another prosperous crop
year. IN nll lines of agriculture and
horticulture the outlook is most promis.
ing. All crops OF both field and orchard
are such us to cause our people to expect
tho same excellent returns which made
last year SO profitable. If the present
prospects shall bc fully realized Rocky
Ford aud the surrounding country will
make such rapid growth as will aston
ish even our most enthusiastic citizens.
The development. of the past two years
has been very great. but the favorable
conditions now surrounding Ills promise
to make the next two years remarkable
for the real estate and building activity
which shall characterize the Rocky Ford
country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
OBITUARY..

Friday last Mr.. md Mrs. ]. G. Flcm.
ing were bereaved by th. death OF the
babe, aged six months. Funeral services
were held Mt the home on Saturday
Many friends sympathize with the sUr
rowing parents in this nilliction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Rocky Ford merchants nre liberal,
carry tho hes. Of everything, and il there
Is anything wrong they stand ready to
make 1t good. They contribute literally
to tho city's interests. in payment Of
rents, clerk hire and taxes, md nrc
among tho first to assist all enterprises
for the better Of tho community. Mncl,
OF Rocky Ford's success and prosperity
depends upon tho success and prosperity
OF its merchants and every time you bny
bill OF goods OF tramp merchant you
whaek piece OF y;,2nr own ncse. Helm
build up homo ir.;...strics: BY so doing
our trnicsmcn will bc enabled to eulnrge
their lines Of goods so that all wunts may
be met ut hone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Humanity and civilization demand
that the Stars md Stripes shall never
come down when once planted on Span
i'h soil. Fate hns made the United
States the agent OF retribution. 1t is the
command Of destiny and it must be
obeyed." This is Gov. Adams view Of
our duty in relation to the captured is.
lands,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Among the'displays OF the valley at
Omaha will be one Of alfalfa honey from
Rocky Ford. No other section Of the
Union can make better showing in this
line. The bees are now gathering n
large amount Of the very finest OF honey
and display can be made at the exposi.
tion which will do us much good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

should be granted to every woman.
Thousands fail of this because they have
neglected to look after their health In .
womanly way. The health of a woman's
babies Is dependent upon her own health
during the period of prospective maternity.
The prospective mother cannot be too par
ticular about her physical condition. II
she suffers from local weakness, nervous.
ness or loss of vigor and virility, her chill.
drcn will be weak, puny and sickly. DR..
Piercc's favoritc Prescription Is the only
unfailiug cure for all weakness and disease
of the delicate and important organs that
bear the brunt of maternity. II makes these
organs strong, healthy, vigorous, virilc and
elastic. II makes the prospective mother
strong and cheerful. II robs maternity Of
Its perils. II insures a baby constitution
ally strong. II Is the invention Of an emi.
ncnt and skiilful specialist, who has had
thirty years training In this particular
branch, during which time he and his staff
of physicians have prescribed for many
thousands of women. Medicines dealers
sell II and an honest dealer will not urge
upon YOU an inferior substitute merely for
the little added profit he may make thereon.
~ am the mother Of nice baby four and =
half months old. writes Mrs. .. cioufh. tBox
7o,) Of Lisbon. Grafton Co. N. II. ~ cannot
give too much praise to DR.. Pieree's favorite
Prescription"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation IL the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. One Pellet" Is a
gentle laxative, and two a mild cathar.
tic. Druggists sell them, and nothing 10
"iust as rood"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming request us &c
return their thanks to many kind friend,
for services rendered during their late
bereavment,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
CHURCH NEWS.

| CHURCH NE w y.
The ministers OF Rocky Ford may
not be more patriotic than those of other
towns and cities but all are wide awake
to the interests OF our nation. In re-
spouse to President McKinley's special
thanksgiving proclamation service OF
gratitude for victories was held Mt the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Is. l..
Mitchell, pastor OF the Baptist church.
and was highly appropriate to the occa-
sion.
At the Presbyterian church the sub
ject Sunday morning will be, "What we
have in Christ" In tho evening Mr..
Theodore Hazwell Of Denver will give n
Bible reading. illustrated by n large
chart OF the alien Ages" Let all bring
their Bibles.
AT the M. E. church Sunday morn
| ing the cause of education will bs pre-
sented including the Denver University
and Freedmen's Aid and Southern Edu-
cational society. Committee on Denver
University: o. G. Crawford, Elmer
Conner. Committee on Freedmnn's Aid
aud Southern Educational society: A.
b. Webster, N. W. Terry, A. q. Conner.
Text, Luke 1918, "Occupy till come"
tEyeningIsubject: without God in the
World"
The Christian Sunday school meets
at three p. m. at the Baptist church.
Rev. j. H. Ketchum OF Mt. Vernon,
Ind, had a crowded house at the NJ. L.
church last Sunday morning and deliv-
cred MI excellent sermon.
The Brethren meetings in the tent
have been resumed and will be contin-
ued over Sunday.
Presbyterian church, Christian En-.
deavor ut 7 o'clock. Topic, "Chrlstian.
ity Compared With Other Religions"
Acts 17.ss22-3l. A missionary topic. All
are welcome.
Elder s. NJ. GouRhnour Of Elkhart,
Iowa, is expected at the Brethren taber-
nacle tomorrow and will conduct ser
vices for several days.
The Y. W. G. T. U. will hold n
meeting at the NJ. E. church Saturday
8 p. m. for the special benefit OF the hon.
welcome. An interesting program has
been prepared.
-Epworth League topic next Sunday:
Elaboration to Earnestness. Ecle. 9:l0.
Miss Gertrude Green leader.
-Christian services at Rockers hall at
3 p. m. Sunday.
La Junta Circuit Sunday School Con.
vention
to be held at Luke View school house,
July II.
MORNING. SESSION.
0 n. m.-Devotional Exercise conducted
by Rev. Uzz Everett.
9:3o-The Model Sunday School. ". Z.
Stanton. Discussion.
10-The Influence OF the Sunday School
on the Individual, A. G. Draper.
Discussion.
10:3O-Difliculties and How to Meet
Them in Country Sunday School
Work, VIM. Warren. II. A. Morgan.
1l:1O-Temperance in the Sunday
School, Mrs. b. l.. Mitchell.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:3O-Song Service.
2-Bible Glass tnught by L. W. Rabcock.
$50 Childrcn's Half Hour, J. II. Was
son.
3-Junior Work in the Sunday School,
Misses Mayme Wasson, Cora Burke.
3:iO-Spiritnal Force in Sunday School
Work, Robt. Denison.
4-The Teachers Work. Weapons and
Wages. c. W. Fenlason. Discus.
sion, Uzz Everett, J. z. Pollock and
others.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30-Song Service.
S--Convention Sermon Rev. NJ. Z. Stew.
art. Bring bibles. Finest Of the
Wheat" and dinners.