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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
Denver Items.
Hog buyers are plentiful.

Robt. Schleischer is expected
soon.
Our farmers are wondering what
kind of weather next.
Fet Rhoades and wife are WISH
ting friends this week.
The revival services by Rev
Pitt are well attended.
The prospects are for a large
yield of wheat this year.
II Kuther received car load Of
plows and harrows this week.
The stage changing here makes
it quite lively upon arrival and
departure of mail.
Dentist Rhoades leaves soon for
a business trip to Kamiah, Nez-
perez and Stuart.
A. w. Maris, the Aermoter man,
was called to Lewiston on Tuesday
by the illness of his wife. He will
return in two weeks.
Mrs Buescher has received an
elegant line of millinery goods this
week. The ladies can now buy
their Easter hats.
Druggist Pulse has the Mrs.
Shearer ranch on Cottonwood to
rent, consisting of 1852 acres OF
pillow land, including so acres of
pasturage.
r Brown received a seri-
ops scalp wound Tuesday from
a fallen timber, while assisting
in raising the frame for w P
Underwood's barn.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are preparing social to be
given SOON which shall be known
as the egg social; eggsactly up to
date, and everybody can eggspect
an eggscellent time.
Doctor Sherwood writes from
st. Louis that times are very bad
and war talk plenty, but the gen.
eral impression is that owing to
the administrator being controlled
by capital and the Spanish being
too cowardly to fight, a money
consideration will probably be the
ultimate settlement Of the present
controversy.
We have driven a spike there
this time Bro. Parker and if you
make any more weather prognosti-
cations you will think a little
Cuba and Spanish proposition has
b. oke loose in your office. Your
correspondent was preparing to
sow all kinds of tender early veg
etables when we were struck with
the recent zephyr. Our woodpile
presents a sorry plight and we are
looking for the man who wrote
spring poetry and incidentally for
the man who put pin there.
The drug store of ] J Pulse
" as broken into Tuesday night
by some miscreant who appa-
rently was well acquainted
with the business and premi-
SEES of Mr. Pulse. Entrance
" as effected by breaking a
h eavy pane of glass on build
ing facing the street. Mr.
p ulse's two money drawers
W ere ripped from their fasten-
ings by an axe, and were found
in the rear of Mr. Yandell's
b building all broken to pieces.
Valuable papers were used as
a fire to light up the place
where the drawers were bro
k en- up, and some silver and
$ mall change taken. 1t is be-
Ii eyed that the perpetrators
will soon be known.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDITOPs

ESTATE OF JOHN melee, DECEASED
Notice is hereby given hy the under.
signed, executor of the last will and les.
lament OF John Melee, deceased. ia the
creditors of and all persons havina
claims against the said deceased. 10 cY,
hi It them, with the necessary youchers
within ten months after the first nnht;'
cation OF this notice to the said Josh $
Fncsler, at Freedom, Idaho conn,y
Idaho county. Idaho, the same being the
place for the transaction of the business
Of said estate. in said county OF Idaho
Dated Freedom, Idaho. this a, d,v of
Ma CHI, 1898. " u
43-l6 JOSH. S. FocKrpp
Executor of las. will and testament of
John Melee, deceased.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFIcE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO
March 10 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
VIII be made before Clerk District
Court, at Mt. Idaho. Idaho, on April
80. 1898, viz: John M. Cinnk, for the
SEA sWA, 81 SEX Sec 2, aud SWA
sWH, secI, TIP 81, NR4. EBM
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, VIZ,
George NJ Robertson, Of Mt. Idaho,
Idaho, Alfred Franklin, Isaac aunter,
Gilbert N Lahore, all of Clearwater,
Idaho.
43-4S r. r Mopprs Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
V !,l,!,l,.ts:!,! HONE .,9!l.!!!E::

Our winters in Lewiston Valey-no snow in S
winters inches Deep remaining the ground over
"a hours and in cold below 3H degrees above
zeropure air. good water good schools and churches; all
these things make life worth living in Lewiston and Vneand
Many hill ranchers buying homes Vneand while keep
and working their ranches account of the good schools
and pleasant and heahful climate 5-acre will give
fine garden plenty of the choicest of fruits and
of alfalfa which will provide food for and horse
Drive down with your wife and for yourself AS home
for the mining of the Clearwater and Salmon river ba
there competition with Lewiston Valley Snd for
illustrated pamphlet, free.
Lewiston Water and Power Comply
Concord washington,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
To the Citizens Of Grangeville

Notice is hereby given that the
name of Levi Magee, nominated
by the Independent voters for Viii
lage Attorney on the "Independ-
ent Ticket" has been withdrawn
from the ticket on the grounds
that the office Of Village Attorney
is not an elective office but an APP
pointive office. And we recon-
mend that the supporters of said
ticket do not vote for any one for
said office. Charles Cone,
s. L. Cowen,
Robt. White,
Committeeman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
BIRDS AS BAROMETERS.
Well Known Writer Who Holds Tn
They Are Not Weather Wise.

They Are Not Weather Wise.
In his charming book, "RsceEt
Rambles," DIR. Charles G. Abbott gives
some little attention to the question
whether birds can realize the coming
of q storm SO far in advance of it's
actual appearance as to serve observant
man as a reliable barometer. Al
though this has been popularity be-
ieved for centuries, DIR. Abbott thinks
that it has no basis in fact and voices
nis opinion in these words:
"It needs but a short ramble in the
woods and fields after q summer
shower to see how painfully destructive
are moderate wind and rain when
they rush across the country hand-in-
hand. There is no more touching sight
in all nature than the lowly murmured
plant of nest-birds as they contemplate,
after a shower, their ruined home and
drowned fiedglings.
ITO credit bird with weather-wis-
dom, and yet with no power to guard
against probable danger. Is to assume
that it leads the terrible life Of one IN
constant fear-a mental condition the
birds daily life fatty contradicts.
Never does the world look brighter
than few hours before some great
change. Never are the birds more
merry, mammals more full of play; yet
the impending storm means mischief
that to some extent might be averted
had these happy creatures but an ink
ing Of what was coming"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
AT THIS OFFICE.
FINAL TIMBER CULTURE PROOF.
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho

f3"HV CHItt at I.tWIstOH, IUdHOiI
March 8, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, aud that said proof will be
made before Probate Judge, at Mt Idaho,
Idaho, on April IS, 1898. viz: James Il
feree, for the en- swA and VIZ SEA.
sec 10, TIP 80, nr2, G,
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry Meyer, Hugh Brady. John
Doss, Herman vonBargen. all of Denver,
Idaho county, Idaho.
44-46 4 + MORRIS Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25

School closes its winter term
here this week.
Judge Robbins, of Cottonwood,
was a visitor Monday.
Hotel building inside and out is
being painted and papered.
Miss Florence Babcock, of For
est, is visiting in town this week.
Stage on runners from the Lake
to the board house and making
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
Your Tax

ior the coming year on baking powder will be
very light if you buy ,Seliizzmg's Best and use
only one heaping teaspoonful to quart Of flour.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25

There are 300 pounds of freight
at the Free Press Office destined
for Stuart. Transfers going down
there should call and get it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
!HE nA90 COUNTY FREE PRESS,
CRANCEVILLE, IDAHO.
FRIDAY, :: MARCH as, 1898.
The Nominations.

Pursuant to call published
in last weeks FREE Press, a
large number of citizens gath
cred in Grange hall on Mon
day evening last for the pur,
pose of nominating five trus-
tees, clerk, attorney and
treasurer for the ensuing year.
w. w. Brown was elected
chairman and w. Hickerson
secretary. The old board of
trustees was nominated by ac-
clamation, and the secretary
ordered to certify their names
to the Village clerk as the
"Citizens Ticket"
CITIZENS TICKET.
FOR TRUSTEES:
HENRY WAX.
A. FREIDENRICH.
e. r. SHERWIN.
w. F. SCHMADEKA.
w. w. BROWN.
FOR CLERK:
w. E. BUNNELL.
FOR ATTORNEY:
R. F. FULTON.
FOR TREASURER:
JOHN NORWOOD.
While these proceedings
were being had another meet
ing was held in the new
Grange room back of Attor
ney Ailshie's law office. Al
this meeting Harry Cone
presided and Attorney Ailshie
presided. The following ticket
was nominated:
INDEPENDENT TICKET.
FOR TRUSTEES:
w. w. BROWN.
JOSEPH PFEUFER.
MARTIN WAGNER.
w. A. HALL.
r. S. SWEET.
FOR CLERK:
]. H. ROBINSON.
FOR TREASURER:
MISS ALLEN GREEN.
FOR ATTORNEY:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25

Ladies and Gentlemen.-There
IRE still IA few choice residence lots
lett On the beautiful Meadow
street and will be sold cheay.
Geo. Schmadeka.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
pea'ty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
lie clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all I'M
pa1is,i nimpies, boils, blotches, blaekheads,
T 9na mat sickly bilious complexion by taking
beauty for ten cents. All drug
e's's' satisfaction guaranteed, Toe. 25c, soc.
To Cure Cou,t,uu,io, Eo-,vcr.
Take cascarets Candy f,,,hny,ic Toe or &c.
- y =. e. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Educate Your Bowciv WIN Cascarets
~ Candy Cathartic. euro consultation forever.
W. &C. nc. 9. @. fail. druggists refund money
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-03-25
Westlake Items.

Dated March "a, 1898.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
Hicks on April Weather.

Hicks weather prophecies for
April predict fairer weather from
18th to 18th. During the regular
storm period, 18th to Goth begin
ming early in the western extremes,
look for a marked rise of tempera-
ture, fall of barometer and other
conditions which will end in heavy
storms of rain and hail, with prob.
able winds of violent proportions.
From the 18th to Goth there will
be sharp winds. Great warmth
for the season will characterize
this period until after the new
moon of the 20th.- Hence hail
will be most natural result in
connection with the heavy show
ers which may certainly be ex-
pected; from Goth to 23d, cooler.
Reactionary storm disturbance on
the Oath and 25th. Another very
warm wave for April will cross
the country, attended by falling
barometer, and most probably
rain, thunder and hail, on and
touching those dates. A Mer-
curry equinox is central on the
24th. Much continued cloudi-
ness with rain and drizzlinp usu-
ally results from Mercury's dis
turbances. with no other disturb.
ing factor present. Watch all
threatening storm clouds. The
last storm period for April is Gen.
tral with moon at first quarter on
the 2Sth. The disturbances of
this period will culminate pro-
gressively from west to east, from
2Sth to Both. Warm weather,
south winds and low barometer
will bring rain, hail and wind to
many sections on and touching
these days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
A Rocky Ford Girls Impres
sions of California.

To tho Editor OF the Enterprise:
By request of some of your citi-
zens, will write few lines con-
cerning our southern home. 1t is
conceded that Glendora is the
ideal health resort of southern
California. It is located at the
foothills of the Sierra Nevada
mountains, whose peaks tower
from five to ten thousand feet
above the level of the sea. Some
of them are covered with deer
snow now, and remain SO ut least
ten months of the year, and fire.
quently the entire year, while at
the foothills where the town is 10.
cnted the tomatoes and strawber.
ries are never killed but grow the
year round.
Another great advantage Glen
dora has over most all other
towns in this part of the country
is that the mountain range re-
ferred to above is in the north,
and in addition to this, away out
in the valley to the south is an
other small and short range which
intercepts the sand storms Of the
valley, caused by the ocean cur
rents, and keeps them back till
they pass our town So we never
have n sand storm here. Many
timee we can see the sand storms
just raging in the valley n few
miles away while here, it will be
as calm and balmy as was ever
seen.
The streets and roads even out
through the country are bordered
with evergreen and pepper trees
and in many places the roads are
lined on both sides with man.
moth palms, oranges, lemons, figs,
olives, peaches, apricots, plums,
grapes and English walnuts as
Ear as the eye can behold in all
directions. AS we were wheeling
from one town to another yester-
day, over MS beautiful road us WIS
ever seen in the country, with
great palms and figs on either side
with orange. lemon and apricot
groves stretching far to the right
and left, one of the party re-
marked that she Ind never seen
picture that did justice to this
part of the state. Yet l am told
that this is the dryest and coolest
year they have ever seen.
We are we'll pleased with our
location. OvA SwINpLE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14

OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
NICHOLESVILLE.

Q. M. Kidd has bought ~ acres
of the Anderson ranch, west of ] /.
N. Kimzey's place, and is build
ing. He has also bought 20 acres
Of Jacob Olson, through J: N.
Fenton.
We understand that s. L. Les
ter has sold a portion of his land
near the Nicholes school house to
w. G. Lewis, ex-Santa Fe agent,
ID. w. Brunk was in La Junta
few days ago.
Crum d Son have rented 20
acres of their land on the Ander-
son place to Bennett d jackson.
G. B. Merrick of Colorado
Springs will work part of G. NJ.
Kidd's land.
Mr.. Combs expects to move ON
his place by the 18th inst.
Miss Goldie Nicholes was in La
Junta Sunday.
The road overseer is at work
improving the various highways.
The children of the, Nicholes
school will celebrate Arbor Day
with appropriate exercises.
There will be singing practice
for the church services at s. l..
Testers Friday evening.
The fine brick cottage that Sem
ator Swink IS having built on his
place is now under roof.
Albert Beemer has bought 90
acres of the Anderson ranch,
through J. N. Fenton. and is
building.
The question of building a new
school house will come up at the
annual meeting next month. The
present school building is entirely
too small. There are nearly GO
children enrolled.
Planting of cantaloupe seed will
soon begin.
The next thing we want is a
postoffice.
j. w. Cobbe of the Field and
Farm was around taking subscrip-
tions for his paper n few days and
got quite a number of names.
Rev. B. L. Mitchell had a
crowded house Sunday afternoon.
After the sermon the children
were given Easter souvenirs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
Senator Swipk Inns nm. tract ~, In,

Senator Swink has one tract OF land
which is afflicted with seepage and, con-
sequently makes considerable showing of
nlka!i. He is now thoroughly tile drain
ing it. and hopes to restore the soil TO its
oll-time fertility and usefulness. II tho
drainage shnll prove n success his expert
mcnt will be OF valne to others who
have similar lands, although the amount
of such alkali soil in Otero county is
comparatively quite small.
DR.. Ch;S,. +. Leslie, tho pretended
New Orleans missionary who did some
smooth swindling IN the valley year or
SO ngo, is now serving ono year in the
penitentiary. He came into public notice
last week through an application for a
pardon. The bonrd OF pardons will act
wisely It they let him serve his full term.
He is u bad man to bo loose.
Yet another nrtesian we'll is talked Of
for the benefit of the rapidly developing
country three miles west OF town.
w. II. Goniy has made improve
ments on the pl u'n hc purchased OF Il. A.
Parsons and has many others in conteln.
ilntion.
Tho pnstoili 's has reserved an nddi-
t,on to the working force. Miss Edith
Young assistin u waiting on the long
line of pntrons.
--App-arlnr raj som times ,l.ceitful.
An item IN nk's Interpriae indi-
cxted that to ~ ir.ti'r W.. iutpxi.
Gated. nut ~ lsnpF f,c ,.I-g. The
bad breuk ' Git'it rri ~ ir,n
WIS disrovt ~ IN ri mt
the inni:ir ot - r,r ,"fl.i.
Some ~ ..sr s,rn ~
will not buy II, r.-Wt
they can -, r ,'h lr'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14

sas Valley Association, I. o. o. F
will be held at La Junta, April 26.
Delegations from Trinidad, Pueblo,
Fowler. Manzanola, Rocky Ford,
Granada, Las Animas and Lamar
are expected to be present and
participate.
Arrangements have been made
with the the Santa Fe railway for
special trains to and from these
points, and one first class fare for
the round trim.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
Woman Club Entertainment.

The Woman's Club entertainment at
Rockers hall last Friday evening was
opened by an instrumental duet by Miss
Theo Barkley and Leroy b. Elser. G.
II. Taylor then gavo n very interesting
lecture on Rome and Venice with q
number OF good stereoptican views OF the
various points OF interest in the two cities,
which was supplemented by descr:p-
tion OF the burning of Rome taken from
"Quo Vadis', read by Mrs. Elser in
most pleasing manner. The male quar-
tet, composed OF %. J. Smith, 1saac
Adair, Harvey Maltby and Orville Clark,
then delighted the audience with Il se-
lection, Hope Beyond, and in response
to IN enthusiastic encore sang "The An
imal Fair" Miss Rena jackson then
read 'Ihe Dying Gladiator" which was
well received. The Messrs Gross played
several guitar and mandolin selections
which were followed by series OF puz-
zle pictures representing the various
business houses OF Rocky Ford, the sig
niticance OF which was brought ont NV
parallels in Greek history with which ali
members OF the club were familiar. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Taylor's imaginative in
terpretation these interesting pictures
were conceived and drawn by members
OF the club. Miss lone Cheney was suc.
cessful in guessing the greatest number
OF pictures correctly and received as n
prize a book on needle work and en-
broidery. The guesses by Chas. Daring
and David Barkley were tho next best
and they were each presented with Nun.
sey's magazine FOR year. Altogether
the entertainment was n dec,ied a,.cceo,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
w-BLACKBURN's NOTION

T-BLACKBURN'S NOTION
STORE is now open for business
with full line of Notions and
similar goods, comprising n won
derful variety of useful articles at
remarkably low prices. 1t will
pny you TO call. Opposite the
New Post Office building.
Now is the time to buy full
sizel Window Screens of the
English Lumber Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
Sugar Beet Prizes.

An effort is being made by the
Denver Chamber Of Commerce to
encourage the growing of the
sugar beet throughout the state.
The plan is to secure appropria-
tions by boards of county COM
missioners and boards of trade to
be used as prizes. The seed are
to be supplied through the Fort
Collins experiment station. 1t
has been found that the sugar
beet is a most valuable feed crop,
and that together with alfalfa will
entirely take i the place of corn.
After farmers discover its value
there will be no further need to
offer prizes to induce its culture.
It's value once generally known,
and the method of growing. the
establishment of beet sugar fac
tories will naturally follow.
A. l.. Kellogg Of Rocky Ford
appeared before the board Thurs
day in the interest of sugar beet
culture. His request for an ap-
preparation of 500 to be added to
donation of $50 by the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Denver which
sum is to be distributed in prizes
to the farmers of Otero county
making the best showing in beet
culture, was granted.
The prizes to be gwen are rs
follows:
l Prize Of -s25
p Prizes of----S1 of -S15
2 :. -------SlO
10 observation-disclosures 50
The 20 prizes aggregate $50.
The packages of seed will be
accom- panied by n letter of in
struetions and blanks for report
ing certain desired facts connected
with their culture. All beets
will he analysed by the chemists
of the State agricultural college at
Fort Collins, and the prizes
awarded in accordance with the
analysis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
EpwoRTH LEAGUE LITERARY.
Program For April 21.
Roll call; quotations from Job.

Roll call; quotations from Job.
CHRIST, AS SEEN BY ST. MARK.
His message and its meaning; 1:l5.
,, Mrs. Burr.
2-The wonder worker,
Mr.. Little.
3-As tho great teacher,
Elmer Conner.
Ozark sayings, or parallels,
Walter Calkins.
.5--Recitation, I'm Hundred Years."
Eunice Robb.
6-Events while on cross,
May Kingcry.
IAN empty tomb and risen Lord,
f. Es.ella Hagen.
Teroy Elsar
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14

FHugh Lee the able consul general of the United States
Havana grandson of Lgh Horse Harry Lee and nephew
General Robert E. Lee He 63 old and gallant
Confederate side during the In 1885 he
Virginia The marked ability and wisdom which has
his aruou work Havana him great popularity in both
north and south and with Of all political parties General
arrived in the United States few days His trip through
ovation great enhu-
siasm Mt Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
.eroy Elser.
Free Sugar Beet Seed.

Every farmer of Otero county who de-
sires to plant one.eighth OF an acre to,
sugar beets will get . pounds of seed FREQ
by leaving their names mt this office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14

-Wm. Godding, n cousin OF J. f. and
4. F. Godding, who has lived near Rocky
Ford for the pnst eighteen months, TO-
turned to his old home in tho east a few
weeks ago. He came west seeking health
but delayed the change too long. He
died shortly after reaching his eastern
home
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
Reclaiming Alkali Soil.

The so-called alkali soils, says
w. n. Byers in the Denver Re-
publican, are the greatest bugbear
to the ordinary farmer, and lands
showing an abundance of ulkali
are for the most part Stunned:
this is n mistake, for this much
abused alkali is simply super
abundance of chemical plant food
and consists chiefly Of the salts
of soda and potash; this excess
can be gotten rid of by draining
and flooding the land, after which.
such crops us sugar beets, cabbage
and alfalfa can be raised in
abundance. In the case of sugar
beets all that is required is to
plow deep, cultivate well and keep
clear of weeds, to insure surpris-
ing and very profitable crop. Ex-
periments made during the past
season hive proved this very con-
clusively.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-14
CHURCH NEWS

In all Of Rocky Ford's churches ap-
propriate Enster services were held Inst
Sunday.
Rev. Warren Mayo left on Tuesday
Tor Canon City to attend tho semi-annual
session OF the Presbytery Of Pueblo.
Rev. q. L. Burton and Elmer Conner
visited Ln Junta Tuesday to confer with
others OF the committee to make ar
rangements for Epworth League district
convention which will meet at Rocky
Ford April 30 and May /. Program will
be published next week.
-Epworth League topic for Sunday
evening: The Keeping Power OF God.
=! Pet. 1:5. Deut. 1927, lisa. 59:i9. Miss
Leila Waite will conduct the services.
AT the NJ. z. church Sunday: Morn.
ing subject, The Ascension Sequel Of
the hesurrection; evening subject, The
Nation, or tho third Of the series OF SCR
mons on Social Units,