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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

will give up part of his hard earnings
(hard on tile other fellow for our famous
luscious product. II. when in the far
east, n Pueblo man should give the name
OF his home and the questioner should
not locate it readily, let him add that
Pueblo is 80 miles west of Rocky Ford
and he will be sure to be understood.
G. G. Withers of the Chieftain assured
the visitors that the newspaper men ct
them to the city any time they saw fit to
hold their meetings in tho city.
Walter Il. Wilder of the Colorado
Springs Gazette did not propose to have
his section OF the country go unnoticed
and gave glowing account of the at
fractions and resources of Colorado
Springs, Colorado City and Manitou.
He said that the feeling in Colorado
Springs towards Pueblo was of the right
sort.
One side of the dining room wns
ornamented with large frame conntain..
ing pictures of Pueblo's last Fourth of
July celebration, which was such a mar
yelous success that the Pageant OF States
and Nations on the nations birthday is
to be to Pueblo what Watermelon Day
is to Rocky Ford. and in winch oil oFthe
valley should lend helping hand,
The association agreed to give its sup.
port to tho movement to abolish the law
in regard to the present fee system that
has been taken up by the Business Mems
A vote OF thanks was ten
dered to the local newspaper men and to
all others who assisted in making the day
pleasant one for the visitors, in which
labor Il. g. Withers, P. Byrnes and l..
J. Tyson were especially efficient.
The meeting was decided success, as
the foundations were lald for an associa-
ton which is full OF promise.
The above should have bsen pub
lished three weeks ago but the size OF
the Enterprise and the pressure of ad-
vertising made it impossible.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
Phenicie's Millinery Opening.

Last Saturday witnessed spring
opening which will long be remember by
the ladies'. About half OF Mr.. Phen-
icie's large store was set apart for the
millinery display and the reception of
visitors. A carpet covered the floor, and
the store was finely decorated. The
show windows were particularly fine.
During the larger part OF the day the
store was crowded with ladies, who gave
many expressions of delight when view-
ing the dainty and beautiful articles Of
feminine adornment devised by the ex.
cellent taste of Miss Lou Ella Keeling
Souvenirs Were distributed on
cards bearing tho compliments Of the
proprietor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

NJ. E. Sunday school numbers fifty.one,
and n majority of them We're present, the
youngest children accompanied by their
mothers. The little people had good
social time until lunch was announced,
when their enjoyment OF the occasion
greatly increased Tho program was
opened with prayer by Rev. G. E. Bur.
ton, after which the company sat down
to sump uous meal. A large force OF
walters promptly attended to all the
wants of the little people. and til, gath
eripg was most pleasant one. Mrs.
Burr has successfully tnneht the primary
class tor II long time. and Is steadily in-
creasing its numbers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
CHURCH NEWS.

At the Presbyterian church, next
Sunday morning, the subject will be
The Easter Announcement"-in the
evening, Zeal for the Salvation OF
Souls"
G. L. Tomsop will preach at Rockers
hall Sunday at 3 o'clock p. IN. Subject:
Tho Conversion of the Philippinn Jnilor.
All are invited.
Sunday at the NJ. L. church: Morn
ing subject. Jesus aud the Resurrection,
or the Christian Conception OF Death.
Junior league Mt 3. Miss Wasson super
ntendent The missionary committee OF
the Sunday school will render helpful
pnogr;im for the evening service in behalf
OF mission. A hearty welcome to all.
The In Jun:a circuit. appointments
for Hoibrook next Sunday are MS follows:
Rev. NJ. L. Stewart ut Bec Hive school
house ut ii u. m. and ut Hoibrook Center
ut 3 p. III. Mrs. Hattie n. Stewart ut
Lakeview ut II u. nj.
Tile devotional service Of the Ep-
worth Lcnyuc next Sunday evening will
be conducted by Miss Ella Miles. Ser.
vices will bcgiu promptly at $50.
Members of the W. G. r. U. will
not forget the meeting Tomorrow, which
las been designated IL day OF special
,ruyer and conservation.
Sunshine and snow ut tho same
iine on Tuesday.
Whites cigar factory now occupies
lie second floor of one Ur Rockers frnme
tore rooms. This is one OF Rocky Forti's
rowing industries, Mr.. White having put
III two new workmen Inst week.
In many fnmilies there is n scramble
or the Enterprise ns soou ms brought
rom L. o. The new form will enable two
ager readers to be served ut the same
lme. Take table knife and cut the
appr in two Each half will have n
heading and be within one column to the
age Of being as large as previous issues
the Enterprise.
Say to yonr peighbor who bOrrows
our Enterprise that this is M excellent
me 10 subscribe. Two papers for the
rice OF one.
This weeks Ennterprisc is not up to
ne standard we have in mind. The work
nd worrilnent connected with putting i'll
"yliula- p-nss lns prevented the usual
attention to the columns of the paper.
--Rohirs"-'- new harness sewing ma
chine has arrived.
-Gerbing e Son nre building n new
slaughter house IL miles south OF
town. It will he of stone and great
Improvement in every way on their pres
ent building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
OBITUARY..

SARAH WHITE SrANBRIDoE was born
in England, May 18th, 1881. At the age
OF l3 she came to America with her par
euts. settling in Dane County, Wis. She
WIS married to Walter Stranbridge, Sep.
tember 25th 1862 To this union two
sons were born, Fred and John. The
family removed to Colorado in 1888 and
to Rocky Ford in 1895. Mrs. Stran-
BRIDGES parents were Wesleyans but in
this country she cast her lot with Meth
odists. Mrs. Stranbridge reserved. quiet
steady and trustful A lover OF poetry
and woman highly esteemed for many
virtues. She was afflicted with dropsy
for several months md passed TO the bet
ter world March 2Sth ut h. home ne,
Rocky Ford. The funeral servic were
held in the NJ. L. church by Rev. G.. Il.
Burton and attended by many friends
who sympathize with the bereaved hus-
band. sons and surviving sister.
We desire to return our thanks to
the many friends for mid and sympathy
during tho illness and Mt the funeral SER
vices OF our loved one.
WALTER STASDBRIDGE.
FRED STANDBRIDaE.
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The Crews -BeggS Dry Goods Co,
PUEBLO, COLO.

The Furniture and Carpet Department this mammoth ot
shment the the demand
goods fully that have filed longe want
Colorado where buy anything want H.
way Dry Goods Notions Cloas Millinery Hardware F;
and Carpets cheap place in Colorado with full ne
that you will get the very best goods market
When Pueblo would be pleased have you call at o
and look through immense establishment whether
buy goods not We wish to impress minds
people southern Colorado that it pleasure quote %
Furniture Carpets. Oil Cloth Linoeum Window Shades a
Curtains and all kinds of Drapery and Upholstery Goods
Samples Of Drapery and Upholstery Goods
Sent on Application.
We prepay Express Charges Dry Goods only.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
Mrs. Burr's Glass Reception.

Saturday afternoon the old Masonic
hall, now the G. A. II. hall, was the
scene OF festivities quite in contrast with
the mystic rites OF Masonry, with which
the room was so long identified. Mrs.
Burr's class of primary scholars in the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Ladies' wanting the latest
styles in Hats tastefully trimmed
will find them at j. w. Phenicie's.
He is showing the largest, finest
ane best selected Stock of Mil
linery ever brought to Otero
county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
Womnn's Club Entertainment,

The Woman's Club will present an at
tractive program Mt the Opera House to-
morrow night. Mr.. Taylor's Stereopti-
can will give many fine views. Excellent
readings and superior music. Puzzle
pictures representing Rocky Ford bus
mess houses will be II taking features.
Take your lead pencil and win prize.
Admittance % cents. Reserved seats 5
cents extra, children Is cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Tho horticultural society held n
o,d meeting yesterday. Report next
SEX.
Tho hearty thanks OF the Rocky
i'ord people nre due the Epworth League
rgiving them the opportunity OF hear
= the Denver University Glee club.
ueir entertainment at Rockers opera
/ ,nse Monday evening WIS very largely
tended, and II more delighted audience
.cver assembled III Rocky Ford. The
rogram was replete with refined fun and
xcellent music from the first TO the last
umber. Another visit from the Denver
vys would he warmly welcomed.
The Rocky Ford public school are
repairing an interesting program for
rpor day, which will be given in
.s.ker's opera house Friday morning.
go planting and c;ring Tor the flower
ats in the school yard will occupy the
t.ernoon.
Tho Rocky Ford Public library Mt
meeting last evening appropriated SO
,r new books, and appointed Mrs. DIV.
a kley Mrs. Irvine and DR.. kearby n
, nmittee to make the selection. DIR.
s,rby was appointed treasurer to fill
,c ,ncy caused by the removal of Z. NJ
obins. A possible entertainment WIS
.scussed.
At late meeting TIE canning comp.
~ elected the following officers: W. Il.
..arby. q. W. Swink and J. i. Goddinp
sectors: w. G. Steele. sec, Vim. Mat.
.ews, Treas. Many contracts are beng
ade for next seasons crop ut $50 per
Ill.
Hicks weather prophecies for April
q .ution storms from Attn 10 9th. heavy
orms OF ruin and hail with snow squalls
i.ich may extend to the 18th, but iaireI
p. Gather from 18th to 18th.
Sunday afternoon WIS another OF the
avs for which we had TO apologize t.
ar eastern visitors and ilcwly urrivco
Immigrants.
In plating his lands sontl of towI
nto small tracts J. G. Fox has arranged
- give twenty feet OH the north side fui
, r, nd to the cemetery. When II similar
III, mt is secured from y. j. Cover tn.
1T unsatisfactory approval will b,
,oaudoned.
The illinois reunion committees vii
,.e.. III the bank ut noon ut . p. N. to H.
..ai etc.
iecent sheep snles: Badger and
-n'" 81 70; kain, S5.45. Later sllet
sere lower.
during the pnst few years man.
-w papers in Colorado have issu.,
pe Al illustrated editions to advertis.
he lvartages of their respective local
e Or these so-called boom edition,
.ou have excelled that just issued b.
he amar Sparks, n hnndsome sheet o
:, =. u-column p-ges profusely ilinstr"
cd ith those finest Of pictures, hal'
~ !. Mr.. Lawless should feel proud Il
su paper.
The custom Of planting pretty bloom
M tnIs unu shrubs on graves and !,
,.i cry pla,s on Decoration day. il.
ate of scattering cut flowers whici
lit and lose their beauty i'll yer
h)u is rapidly coming in vogue.
We tlis week begin n series of
Ak hes of our business men illustrated
wi ttriits We shall con,inue he
a, ~ .-.. ~ o.f Y to.,,.'etu -
pcture gallery of business men shall be
uublished.
too Star is proving to be
one of Rocky Ford's popular societies,
aud ID having n rapid growth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

In another column u correspondent
:, ,kes most important suggestion in
: gard to insurance of the cantaloupe
up against damage by hail. The
.elongrowers association can extend its
,iere of usefulness and greatly add to
strength by organizing n department
.. such insurance. We have had no
structive hail for four years and may
}. have for four more, but it is well to
apare for disaster from which the
.. .lley is not more exempt than other
.ricuitural sections of the union. The
snbers of the association should give
S subject the careful thought which
) practical importance demands.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

-Phenicie's Milliners are kept
busy every day with filling orders
for the elegant and tasty Hats and
Bonnets which the ladies know
they can obtain there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

That new invoice of Saddles
Just received by Robinson COM
prises number of the latest cow
boy styles, n light saddle which
will stand heavy work. They are
of the best material and are so
wonderfully cheap. See them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
HURsDAY. APRIL 7, 1898

The Rocky Ford country is develop
a.,. Rocky Ford is growing. There
more people and more business in
country tributary to Rocky Ford
'un ever before and the prospect is
odd for steady, constant increase.
Ut some months the Enterprise has
'een too small to accommodate the de-
lands of our enterprising advertisers
al give the amount OF home news we
',.slied to wished to publish. Hence
us enlargement OF the Enterprise to a
sS column quarto, the ideal size and
wpe for n country weekly. 1t will be
u aim to make the Enterprise second
no paper in the valley in all those
,tures which go to make high-grade
:al newspaper. The enlargement not
,ly gives our readers more home news
as greatly increased amount OF State
, ii general intelligence. The enlarged
,terprise and the Denver Weekly
mes.Sun make combination Of at
.ciions not afforded by any other
Il ,er in the valley. And only $3.50
'.is for both when paid one year in i'd
: .nce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

AT the Craig Meat Market,
west of the Recker- Hagen block,
will be found good supply Of the
best of Meats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

There being but one ticket Tuesdays
= stion was very quiet. DIR. Fenton was
u ,cted mayor and W. r. Gibson, II. w.
.ance and B. G. Wilson, trustees.
.syenty. three votes were polled.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07
Free Sugar Beet Seed.

Every farmer Of Otero county who de-
sires to plant one-eighth Of an acre tn
sugar bcets will get = pounds OF seed free
by leaving their names Mt this office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Wanted = Two gentlemen
borders Mt Mrs. j. Fl. Burr's
west Swink avenue. 1t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

-Boarders Wanted-by Mrs
Stuck, five doors south of the
Presbyterian church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Wagon Paints, Floor Paints,
House Paints, Buggy Paints in
fact all kinds of Paints and of the
very Best are for sale cheap by
The Newton Lumber Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Below all Competition-Pri-
ces at Mrs. Keil's Millinery
Parlor,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

-25c for trimming over old
Hats. Satisfaction guaranteed at
Mrs. Keils millinery parlor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

At the Presbyterian church. next
Sunday morning, the subject will be
The Easter Announcement the
evening, Zeal for the Salvation OF
Souls"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-07

Members of the w. @. r. U. will
lot forget the meeting Tomorrow, which
ias been designated dny Of special
,ruyer and conservation,
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GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Bert A. Robertson of u River is a
visitor to this city this morning.
James H. Gillette, a stockman of Will
low Creek, is In the city on business.
Henry Sieben of Helena is in the city
looking after his real estate interests
here.
! Mrs. Robert Weir has gone to Silver
to visit her mother. She will be absent
several weeks.
, DIR. W. II. Winslow. superintendent Of
the government school for Indians at
Fort Shaw. is in the city.
Jacob Sieben, the Cascade cattleman,
is in the city, having just returned from
attendance at the Chinook stock meet
ing.
Mrs. George Travis and Mrs. Mary
Lease are among the arrivals from Cas-
cade this morning.
Mrs. A. G.. Culbertson has been Of
fered and has accepted a position as the
principal of a high school in Chicago.
She has been teaching in the Great Falls
schools.
Col. ]. II. Rice has successfully driven
the 5000 head of sheep which he recent
ly purchased from James McDevitt
from the latter's place at Conrad to his
own ranch at Benton.
Mrs. Sarah b. Phelps of Red Wing,
Mimi, mother of l.. G. Phelps and w.
w. Phelps. has arrived in the city to
Jake possession of her residence, recent
~ erected on Fourth avenue north.
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Hotel Arrivals.

At III Great Falls-w. 8. McClosky.
Bloomfield. KY; c. ]. Kuina. Lowry:
Geo. Rountree. Lowry; James travis
and family, Cascade: Geo Travis and
wife. Cascade: Mrs. Mary Lease, Cas-
cade: f. j. Fox, Great Falls: Warren
McNute. Choteau; Mort Strong. u
River: A. z. Jewell. Neihart: F. H.
Pilling, Butte: Jas. H. Gillette. Willow
Creek: Geo. w. Jackson. Helena; c. e.
Hoog. Orr: p. A. Hanson. Belt; j. NJ.
Stafford. Belt: Il. A. Robertson, Sun
River: Thos. Noble, Belt: III. H. Will
liams, Belt; L. o. Kenworthy. st. Paul;
Archie Oleson. Eda, Mimi; Jim Merritt,
Ossian, Ia; Jacob Sieben, Cascade.
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awarded the contract. and 10 now en-
gagged IN the work. The building Of
this gallery will add much TO the APP
pearance Of the church., and will great
ly enhance the power and impressive
ness of their beautiful music. The
choir was recently reorGanised. n the
members are busily engaged practicing
the Officers elected: d. Spogzn, pres
ident: Mrs. James Dowlin, vice presi-
dent: Miss II. c. Treanon. secretary:
Miss Kate Murphy. treasurer: Mr.. n.
johnson, musical director. and Mrs. ID.
B. Greenwood. organist.
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The ro,livsr House Bur.s.

Belt. April 27.-At LES his morning
fire broke out in the Tolliver lodging
house. on Bridge street. m that build
ing. together with the Casino theater.
which adjoins IL on the east side, were
completely destroyed. The origin of
the fire is unknown. 1t broke out in
the upper story Of the building, which
was used as a lodging house. The hose
company responded to the alarm with
rapid promptness. and only their heroic
efforts saved al that part of h town
east of Belt creek and south OF Bridge
street from destruction. The lower
floor of the building was the White Owl
saloon, a somewhat notorious resort,
conducted by Mother Flibbot. The hx-
lures and stock were aved. The build
ing and lodging house furnishings were
owned by c. H. Tolliver. valued at ST.
500. fully covered by insurance. The
Casino theater hat burned was owned
by John Magnesium, n was valued at
81, 900. Insurance, $500.
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IN TETON COUNTY.

8. l.. Potter, who has spent a por-
ton. Of the winter at his old home at
Potter, Kan, has returned to Dupuyer
and has begun spring work.
A party OF Kansans. composed OF ].
w. Noble. o. j.. Graham and w. l..
Clancy. are at Choteau n Dupuyer
looking over the country with a view
to settling.
DR.. w. e. Almas has closed his Office
at Dupuyer and opened one at Shelby.
The people Of Dupuyer are sorry to see
him leave and hope that he will have
the best of success in his new location.
John M. Laughlin, who has spent the
winter in visiting friends and relatives
in Iowa and Missouri. has returned to
Dupuyer. He says he has had a very
pleasant winter and may return East
at any time.
The report that the Dupuyer Acantha
Is to be removed to the new town in the
Blackfeet reservation, st. Marys, Is de-
MED editorially. The paper states that
should conditions warrant 1t may start
q branch ONCE there.
Blackfeet prospectors are reported as
struggling through Teton county on the
way to the strip. They are taking their
time. as they know that none save
those who had been there early and
picked out their claims nave any
chance until the snow goes of.
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FOR THE TROOP
These Are Captain Schoenfeldt's
Busy Days.
ROOSEVELT is NOTIFIED
Ten Range Riders at Utica Anxious to
oo-The Standards Splendid BuIle-
tin Service Highly Appreciated
BY the People Of the City.

+, Great Falls, April 27.-This afternoon
Captain Otto Schoenfeldt left over the
Great Falls and Canada railway for
the purpose of attending the horse
roundup and Of making arrangements
for horses to be used by his cavalry
troop. In spite of the recent call of the
war department which asks for infan-
try from this state, he and his men
have not given up their hopes Of going
to IN war. Recruits are coming in
all the time, and yesterday a telephone
message from Utica said that there
were ten men there. range riders. who
were anxious to join the troop. Yes
terday evening Captain Otto sent a tel
egram to Theodore Roosevelt. stating
that the troop was organized M would
be glad to join his regiment Of cow
boy cavalry. The telegram referred
the ex-secretary to Carter. No answer
has been received, but the boys hope
In making up his list.
The splendid Geographic service OF
the Standard is enthusiastically com
mented on more n more each day
by the people of Great Falls. No war
news is considered reliable or authentic
until it appears on he bulletin boards
Of the Standard, and the people are
so eager for the freshest news from
the front hat they can hardly wait for
a Standard bulletin TO be posted. I'm
der the present arrangement each bull
letin Is spread throughout the city in
the shortest possible time. n reaches
the public almost simultaneously at
eight or ten different points. The street
cars aid in the service. End carry the
bulletins through the residence portion
Of the city within 10 or Is minutes af-
ter 1t Is received at the telegraph office,
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Died From q Fall.

Great Falls. April e7.-Al Mallinson, a
range rider in the employ of Mcnamara
4 NARROW. died at Fort Benton yester-
day from the effects OF an accident.
Several days before. while working at
or near Dry Fork. he had trouble with
q fractions horse. which finally sue
ceeded In ~unseating him. He fell to the
ground. breaking his leg and sustaining
internal injuries. He was brought to
Benton and placed in ST. Clare's hoepi-
tai there. but died h following day.
He was well-known around Chinook n
on the Bear Paw range. where for sew
eral years he had worked under Cap
tain Plunkett. Little else In known OF
his life and SC far as learned he has no
relatives in Montana