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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
+. Farm Department.

uuIrel TO make assurance doubly sure.
Expcrlmcnts carefully conducted by
the Agricultural College Of Wyoming
show the duty Of one cubic foot OF wat
er per second to be from 1886 to 1853
acres. Think what this means! Without
upprccinble expense. We can double.
possibly treble, our present irrigated
arcu without reservoirs. and more than
this, we can Increase the productive
ness OF our land and decrease our cX-
penscs-n c0nsummntlon devoutly to
be wished.
"It Is obviously the duty Of the nd
ministrative department 10 correct
these abuses. and we have II law lScs-
sion laws 1895. page 10) which In sub
stance says. Commissioners shall in-
vcstig,lte. and II water IL being wasted.
shut 1t on This seems plain. but the
omniprcscnt injunction. The laws de-
lay and the lack OF adequate provis-
ion for defending the official actions OF
the Irrigating department, all tend to
make 1t u dead letter.
"Thc year 1896 was nOtoriOtIsly u
year of short water supply. and the
year 1897 jus, the reverse. and yet
there was, l believe. not many more
crops lost for want OF water In 1896
than In 1897, due In part to the meth
od OF rotating the water. OF which
more later. But the fact remains that
We can produce ms good crops with less
wafer than we are In the habit of us
Ing. and | believe the coming season
Will fully demonstrate this. ns l anti
pate scarcity OF water: but l believe.
too. tia, we Will succeed In producing
ns big and as good n crop ns we did
last year. with Its more than normal
amount Of water.
"In spfup uiStri,fS tho rotation OF
water has been used by the commits
siOncrs, at first under violent protest
from the farmers. but now, notably III
Boulder county. 1t has been accepted
as the best method. During n dry
season each farmer Is allowed all the
water he can handle for two days In
the week. He prepares himself; gets
everything ready: and when the water
comes, he makes every inch count. lie
irrigatcs more land in less time. irri-
gates 1t more thoroughly and with less
loss from scepngc and evaporation: he
even stays up all night and husbands
his supply: no water runs to waste
| night or day.
"ln other districts. | refrain from
giving their location. the ditch COM
panies have resisted this very pric'i-
| cal method: the courts have sustained
| them. and there 1t ends.
81. therefore. suggest that rev SUIT
able laws he enacted: the discretionary
power of the irrigation department be
extended. provision made for defending
Its official acts for the gnuging OF all
the streams. and nsccr;aining the pres.
ent capacity of every ditch; for until
the golden rule obtains throughout our
land. just so long will water be a
source of litigation. unncighborliness,
expense. and those dcplorable nuarrcls
which too often end in blOodshed.
But even should we fail to correct
the present abuses we can Mt least
first ascertain the duty of water. and
gradually bring abOu; u better knowl-
edge and understanding of irrigation
matters. the economical use and best
methods of application to the lnnd.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
Tho Ilerrars Of tho Sea.

The "Beggars of the Sea" were those
who. during the war for Dutch inde-
pepdence, fought Phillip Of Spain at
sea. as their brother "beggars' strove
against his power on land. The way
in which the term "besgar' came to
be that by which the Dutch patriots
we're distinguished was this: A depu-
tation of the confederate mobiles OF the
low countries, headed by Count Louis
of Nassau, presented to Margaret.
duchess of Parma the representative
of Phillip II. in the Netherlands. re-
monstrance, called the compromise
against the Inquistion. somewhat
unnerved by their bold front, she was
inclined to yield to their demands,
when the count OF Barlaimont. one OF
her council, whispered to her that she
"need not be afraid Of these gather
ings of beggars." In moment OF saw
age irony. those to whom this con-
temptuous epithet was applied, accept
ed the title. and Long live the Beg
gars," was the watchword which was
hoard during that prolonged and bitter
struggle which lasted over fifty years.
and ended in the release OF hoiiaiu
from the Spanish yoke.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31

explosion. The forward part was com
Dlctely demolished.

explosion. The forward part was com
plctely demolished.
Upon the cvidenc" of concurrent eX-
tcrnal cause. the finding of the court
is as follows:
At frame IL the outer shell of the
ship, from point eleven and one-half
feet from the middle line of the ship,
and six feet above the keel when in
Its normal position. had been forced
up so as to be now about four feet
above the surface of the water; there
fore, about thirty-four feet above
where it would be had it sunk unin-
jured.
The outside bottom plating is bent in
to reversed ~" shape. the after
wing of which. about fifteen feet broad
and thirty-two feet In length Grom
frame II to frame %, is doubled back
upon itself against the continuation of
the same plating extending forward.
AT frame Is the vertical keel is brol;-
en- in two and keel bent into an angle
similar to the angle formed for the
outside plates. This break Is about
and about thirty feet above its normal
position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been produced only by the
explosion of mine situated under the
bottom OF the ship. ut about frame is
and somewhat OH the port side of the
ship.
The conclusions of the court are:
That the loss of the Maine was not in
any respect due TO fault or negligence
on the part of any of the officers or
members of her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the
explosion of a submarine mine. which
caused the partial explosion Of two or
more of her forward magazines: and.
That no evidence has been Obtaina bic
fixing the responsibility for the dcstruc-
ton of the Maine upon any person or
persons.
| have directed that the finding of
the court of inquiry and the views of
this government thereon be communi-
Gated to the government of her mnjcs-
ty. the queen. and | do not permit my
self to doubt that the sense of justice
of the Spanish nation will dictate n
course of action suggested by honor
and the friendly relations of the two
governments.
1t is the duty of the executive to ad-
wise Congress of the result. and in the
meantime deliberate consideration is
invoked. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March %. 1S0S.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31

board the Maine was excellent, and all
orders ana regulations In regard to the
care and safety OF the ship were strict
ly carried out.
All ammunition was slowed away In
accordance with instructions and prop
er care was taken whenever anmuni-
tion was handled.
Nothing was stored In any one OF the
magazines or shell rooms which was
not permitted to he slowed there.
The magazines and shell rooms were
ilwnys locked after having been cx-
amined and opened: and after the de-
struction of the Maine the keys were
found In their proper place in the cap
tain's cabin. everything having been
reported secure that evening Mt Sp. III.
The temperature OF the magazines
and shell rooms were taken daily and
reported. The only magazine which
had an undue amount of heat was the
after ten-inch magazine, and that did
not explode nt the time the Maine was
destroyed.
The torpedo warheads were all
"'o"ch III 'hc Hi'cT purI ol tHe snip uH-
der the warm room, and neither caused
nor participated In the destruction Of
the Maine.
The dry gun cotton primers and de-
tonatOrs We're slowed in the cabin aft
and remote from the scene OF the eX-
plosiOn.
The waste was carefully looked after
on board the Maine to obviate danger.
Special orders In regard to this had
been given by the commanding officer.
Nnrnishcs. dryers. alcohol and other
combustibles of this nature were
slowed on or above the main deck. and
could not have had anything to do with
the destruction Of the Maine.
The medical stores We're slowed aft
under the ward room and remote from,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31

the scene of the explosion.
No dangerous stores of any kind were
slowed below In any of the other store
rooms.
The coal bunliers We're inspected. or
those bunkers adjoining the forward
magazines and shell rooms, four were
empty. namely. B3. B4. B5. B6. and
A15 had been In use that day and A1i
was full of New River coal This coal
had been carefully inspected before
receiving /. on aboard. The bunker in
which it was slowed was accessible
on three sides at all times. and the
fourth side at this time. on account of
bunkcrs BI and BG being empty. This
bunker. A1G. had been inspected that
day by the engineer officer on duty.
The fire alarms in the bunkcrs were
in working order. and there had never
been Il case of spontaneous combustion
of coal on board the Maine.
The two after boilers of the ship
were in use at the time of the disaster,
but for auxiliary purposes only. with Il
comparatively low pressure of steam,
and being tended by reliable watch.
These boilers could not have caused
the explosion of the ship. The forward
boilers have since been found by the
divers and are in fair condition.
On the night of th' destruction of
the Maine all had been reported secure
for the night. Mt s p. m., by reliable
persons. through the proper authori-
ties. to the commanding officer. At the
time the Maine was destroyed the ship
was quiet, and therefore the least lin-
bic to accident caused by movements
from those on board.
Explosions:
Fifth-Dcstruction of the Maine oc-
CURED ut 0:iO p. M. on the 18th day
of February. 1898. in the harbor of
Havana. Cuba, being Mt the time
moorcd in the same buoy to which she
had been taken upon her arrival.
There were two explosions of n dis
tinctly different character. very short.
but with Il distinct interval between
them. and the forward part of the ship
was lifted to n marked degree at the
time of the first explosion.
The first explosion was more in the
nature of Il report. like that of gun
while the second explosion was more
open, prolonged and of greater volume
This second explosion was. in the
opinion of the court. caused by the par
tial explosion of two or more of the
forward magazines of the Maine.
Condition of the wreck:
Fourth-The evidence bearing on
this. being principally obtained from
divers. did not enable the court to
form Il definite conclusion rs to the
condition of the wreck. although ii was
established that the after part of the
ship was practically intact. and sank
in that condition Il very few minutes
after the destruction of the forward
part.
The following facts in regard to the
forward part of the ship are. however.
established by the testimony:
That portion of ;hc short side OF the
protective deck which cXte-ids from
about frame 80 to about frame II was
blown up aft and over to port. The
main deck from about frame 30 TO
about frame II was blown up aft. and
slightly over to the starboard. folding
the forward part of the middle super
structure over and on top of floor part.
This was, in the opinion of the court,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
FARM NOTES.
From Field and Farm.)

The government has come down
from its high horse to the extent that
sheep grazing is to be allowed on some
of the forest reservations in the West.
The plan cOntemplatcs the giving of
grazing rights to sheep men for merely
nominal fees. each applicant having
exclusive rights to Il designated area.
The number of sheep permitted in Il
section will be regulated, and if fire
breaks out through the negligence of
the shecpmen. his hocks will thereaf-
ter be dcbarred from the reserves. The
idea is indorscd by prominent grow
prS.
An acre of small fruits. well cared
for. should yield an income of from
$500 to $1,000. An apple orchard of
the right varieties will do compara-
lively as well. Five thousand dollars
have been produced from ten acres.
Ten acres of bearing fruit Will keep
the wolf from the door of any sized
family in Colorado. There may be sea-
sons of ovcr-plussage and low prices,
but then there come good years. ana
with the times halfway prosperous
fruit growing must and eyer will prove
IL pleasant and profitable industry. IL
the business is properly conducted.
One of the worst fungouus pests in
Colorado is the orange rust of the
blackberry and raspberry. Il disease
that is capable of doing great damage.
but one that can be held in check by
prompt action in digging and burning
affected plants AT one time it
was supposed that 10 cut the affected
canes would be sufficient. but ii has
now been proved that the mycelial
threads of the fungus are perennial
within the plant: hence the necessity
of cradicnting entirely those plants at
tackled No other remedy Is known.
Mr. Anderson of Boulder county says:
I'm our case we find the orange rust
lpt to attnck certain varieties of black
berries rather than others. | found in |
he only row of Eries That l left stand
ng last spring. Il very large portion
Ifected. The Ancient Britton is quite
lear of the disease
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
REPORT OF THE BOARD.

Washington. March 2S.-The follow
ing Is the full text of the report of the
court of inquiry:
L. s. $. Iowa, Key West. Fla. Mon
day, March 81. 1S@S.-Aftcr full and
mature consideration of all the tcsti-
mony before it, the court finds as fol
lows:
First-That the United States battle
ship Maine arrived in the harbor of
Havana. Cuba. on the 21st day of Jan
unry. 1898, and was taken to buoy No.
i, in from five and one-hnlf to six
fathoms of water. by the regular gov
crnment pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities ht
that place the previous evening of the
intended arrival of the Maine.
Sccond-The state of discipline on
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
Delicate Hint.

Dean Hole, in his Little Tour Iii
Ireland" says that when one OF his
party went a-fishing, it was to come
home in triumph, bearing a glorious
salmon, its silver scales glittering IN
the sun. Naturally he was in good
humor. and well disposed to pay the
fisherman who had accompanied MIN.
This was the dialogue as the two men
stepped on shore; "Boatman' sala
the happy tourist, how much is the
boat?" Sure, your honor, the boatli
be in the bill. Your honorll give the
boatman what you please. But
what is generally given! We''
your honor. someIl give two shiiiines
and some eighteen pince. A tailor Il
be for giving eighteen pince. HOW
much the passenger gave is not known
but surely he was not inclined to be
classed with stay-at-home taiiors' iot
accustomed to sport"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK.
Distribution Seems Too Enormous for Or
dlnary observation-disclosures Helping.

binary Met;,ods-OGicinIs Helping.
Havana. March 27.-Thc relief train
has been heard from mt various places
today by wire. All the reports show
satisfactory and systematic distribu-
ton. Tic train when heard from was
beyond Cardcnas. Before morning it
will be well into the province of San
tn Clara.
A diet kitchen and dispensary, where
1000 Sick will be cared for daily. was
formally orCncd to-day. The kitchen
was built by the central committee
and serves its purpose cXcellently. The
sick and feeble will find the dispensary
n great source of comfort and help.
United States Consul General Barker
of SagIe l." Grandc, arrived here to-
night lie comes to buy blankets for
some of the most needy in his district.
He speaks well of the relief work in
his district, which includes thirty
towns. He needs more supplies. find
ing that the number of destitute is
greater than was mt first expected. The
central committee will send these at
once.
Consul Barker Gays the civil govern
mcnt and the alcaldes of Santa Clara
province have given him all the assist
ancc in their power and that this ap-
plies particularly to the civil governor
of Saguc lie Grandc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
GAINED 22 POUNDS IN s WEEKS.
From the By.Stdnd,r, Mdeornb, IN,


Alderman Louis ". Camp. Of our city,
has quite astonished his friends Of late, by
remarkablegn gain In weight. Hehas gained
- pounds In five weeks. Those Of his
friends who do not know the facts OF his
sickness will read with interest tho fol.
lowing:
81 was broken down in health and utterly
miserable" said Mr. Camp to our reporter.
81 was unable to work much OF the time
md so badly afflicted with form Of stomach
trouble that life wns veritnble nightmare.
81 tried various remedies, but during tho
six months Of my sickness obtained no
relief. l had always been robust healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me.
''About two years ago was advised to
try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
! purchased one box and received so
much benefit that usei five more and was
entirely cured. IOdin,i tu,ntp-tT pounds
In arc TseLs. Since stopped taking tho
pills hnvO scarcely had an ache or pain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
Final Disposition of the Maine.

Havana. March 2S-Thc United
States cOnst survey steamer Bachc,
which left Key West at I o'clock last
evening. arrived ut noon to-day. She
brought Captain Chadwick. who, with
Lieutenant Commander Cowlcs and
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright.
now on the Fern. will act as Il board
of survey to determine the final dis
position of the wreck of the Maine, as
far MS the United States is concerned.
The board will consider what is best
to be done toward raising the wreck if
it Is thought such Il thing is possible,
and also If raising the hull is not prac-
ticablc, what is the most feasible plan
of saving certain valuable portions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
interviewing the Alderman.

"Dr. Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health and most heartily recommend
them"
l.. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement is true.
W. W. MELoAS, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate
as to Mr.. Camps present condition.
am . regularly licensed physician OF
Macomb, McDonough County, III. have
to his general ply sicnl condition, and find
the same to be all that could DO desired, ap-
petite and digestion good, sleeps we'll, and
has all the evidences Of being in a good
physical condition. SAM'L RUSSELL, M. ID.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Both day Of September, 1897.
W. W. NELoAS. NOTARY Public.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
A Now Use for on.

The Pennsylvania railroad Is auop'.
ing a novel method OF getting rlu oi
the dust which annoys the pasSehserS
on some of their lines. Crude OIL Is
sprinkled over the road bed by OIL TANK
sprfnkling cars. 1t has been touha
especially successful on ROAD Deus
composed of gravel, keeping down the
dust, as well as turning on the water;
The road between Washington ana
Baltimore is undergoing the treatment
now. and as far as the sprinkling cars
have advanced, the road is perfectly
free from dust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-31
Patriotic Movement In S.pain.

Madrid. March 2S-Thc latest intel
ligence from the United States has oc-
casioncd great patriotic movement
throughout Spain. a large number of
persons have announced their intention
TO give up n days pay in order to raise
II fund to purchase II war ship. A COM
mittee over which the Bishop of Ma
drid will preside. has been organized
to receive subscriptions made.
Special theatrical performances nre
the receipts of which are
to be devoted to this purpose.
The state herald., 1898-07-22

Our baby has been continually troub
led with collie and cholera infantum since
his birth, and all that We could do fol
him did not seem TO give more than tenn.
porary relief, until We tired Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Rem
edy. Since giving that remedy he has
not been troubled. wo want to give
you this testimonial as an evidence oi
our gratitude. not that you need il to ad'
yertise your meritorious remedy.-G. NJ
Law, Keokuk. Iowa For sale by +. X
Noblet.
The state herald., 1898-07-22

In our advertising columns will be
found nm announcement OF Ex Senator
John j. Ingalls, forthcoming book. ea-
titled "Amcrica's War For Humanity"
Canvassing agents will lind In II book
OF remarkable interest, and certainly OF
extraordinary stability. The history oil
the war Is told IN picture and story, md
IN way that always cha'ac,orizes the
brilliant pen Of Senator Ingalls,. In mar
rating the incidents Of this war he finds
grand scope Tor his superb descriptive
and analytical powers. Tho thomc IL
worthy OF the author, md the author Ia
worthy OF the thome. 1t 10 published
by N. d. Thompson Publishing Co., Of
~. Louis, Mo, it will be monumental
work that will not only bc everywhere
read, but II will be n monument 10 his
genius that will outlivc In history his
brilliant senatorial career. The sub
scription book irhdc aud the canvnssin Z
agent nre fortunate In tho fact that nh
author o. such rare ability han been on
listed In its interest.
The state herald., 1898-07-22
NORMAL INSTITUTE

The Teachers Institute for this dis
trict opened ut Holyoke Tuesday morn
ing with fai, attendance. As we go to
press we learn thu, there are G2 teachers
enrolled, credited to the several counties
Of the district rs follows: Washington
county /, Morgan 9, Yuma 4, Sedgwick
7, Logan 20 and Phillips 2s. Tuesday
evening at the N. Il. Church Doctor
Hyde OF the Denver University deliver
ed a lecture, subject, "Our Calling"
There was good attendance and the
subject was handled in manner that
was very interesting and instructive, not
only to the teacher, but to the entire au-
dience. Wednesday evening on the lawn
ofthe school grounds, the teachers Of
Phillips county and the citizens extend
ed welcome to the instructors and the
teachers from other counties. Tho pro-
gram for the occasion consisted OF music
by the Beechville orchestra, nm nddress
OF welcome by Mayor S. W. Beggs, n So
10 by Miss Fern Hager, n couple OF songs
by mixed quartette and tho response
TO the welcome. delivered by Prof b. ID.
Parker. At the close OF the program the
audiences entered the school building
whore refreshments, consisting OF cake,
ice cream, fruits and lemonade, were
served. The weather was quite threat
ening and many Of those present did not
remain for the refreshments. The school
directors Ind kindly given permission
for the use Of the school lawn for the &C.
casion and II wns quite treat for the
people Of tho town, young and old, to
meet and spend few hours in n social
gathering on thee beautiful grounds.
Thursday evening at the NJ. L. Church,
DR.. Hyde delivered lecture, subject,
Spain The lecture was very interest
ing to all. The work OF the institute is
giving good satisfaction TO all in attend
ance. II Is certainly 10 be regretted
that moro interest ia not taken in this
most important work by the teachers Of
this district. There arc SIX counties in
the district aud there should be at least
twice as many teachora IN attendance nS
We have.