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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Join the majority and subscribe for
the Enterprise. We are giving great in
ducements to new subscribers as we'll as
to present subscribers who make pay
ment. The Blade and Household pre-
miums are quite popular.
There are many former residents OF
Iowa in Otero county and reunion is
proposed. A start in that direction ma y
be made by all Iowans leaving their
names with Postmaster Young and later
a call for an organization will be made.
JOHN Ritchie was severely hurt a
few days since by horse falling With
him, making the use Of crutches neces-
sity tor time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Among the bills introduced by Sena-
tor Swink in the senate and Representa-
tive Patterson in the house was one ap.
propriating $4,000 for bridge across the
Arkansas ut Swink. Tho snme bill was
introduced in both houses in order to se.
cure any Legislative advantages which
might bc afforded by either. In the pro-
cess OF Legislation il has been found that
the house bill stands tho best show for
passage. This advantage is on account
Of the smaller amount Of appropriations
asked for by house bills. Consequently.
by agreement between Senator Swink
and Representative Patterson, the senate
bill 10 to be allowed to take n back seat
md dilligent oGo.ts made to pass the
house bill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Tho two branches OF the Legislature

Tho two branches OF the Legislature
have disagreed as to whether the charges
against tho management Of the state in
sane asylam were proved or not. The
senate has adopted the report OF the ma
jority Of the investigation committee,
which exonerates the superintendent, DR..
P. II. Thombs, while the house has
adopted the minority report demanding
his removal. Both reports now go to
the governor. Several senators in ex-
planning their votes professed to know
but little Of the merits OF the case, but
voted for the majority report because ol
their faith in Senator Swink's level. head.
edness, he being one Of tho investigating
committe and a signer Of tho report IA
voring DIR. Thombs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Tho Pueblo Cbieftain copies most OF
d. v. Burrell's sugar Beet letter from
last weeks Enterprise and says that IL
"gocs straight to the point and presents
in forceful language the contention the
Chieitain advanced some days ago when
urging the Importance Of diversifcation
OF crops and the advisability OF this be-
ing accomplished by the sugar beet. Az
ter showing from the total returns to
melon growers last year the average
amount for each was about $500 gross he
declares too many are growing melons,
The remedy, he says, lies in beet sugar
factory. The sooner the facts are real
lied the better II will be for the farmers
and for every one else. The planting
season will soon be at hand and expert
mental growth Of the beets should be un-
dertaken by large proportion Of the
ranchmen. II they are not now disposed
to 60 into the cultivation Of beets beyond
this, the knowledge they will gain will
certainly do them no harm. The pro-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23


Tho Koups party Of cantaloupe
growers have Incorporated Under the
name Of "The Kouns Party Cantalonpe
Association" The officers are: Emory
Robb. president: A. p. Kouns, manager;
Geo. A. Daring, treasurer.
On Tuesday the south.side stock OF
the Kinney Grocery Co wns moved to
Gerbing's building. It occupies the
front and north side Of the large room
which has been we'll fitted up for grocery
purposes. That branch Of the Kinney
Grocry Co. business will be mostly de-
voted to fancy groceries, the other store
handling the more staple goods.
The Enterprise Of last week pub.
lished an item (clipped from LIN Jnnta
paper) saying that j. Z. GauRer had
called meeting OF market committees
for Feb. 25 to close up contract and
make distribution Of 700 cars. Mr.. Gau-
ger writes ms that this is mistake. ns
the proposed meeting has not yet been
called.
"A correspondent in another coluu u
speaks highly OF the Washington and
Lincoln memorial exercises in the public
schools last week. All who attended
use the same words OF praise. The pro-
grams were certainly highly creditable to
all who were connected with their prep
aration and presentation.
Tho Liberty school building now
floats a fine fng, Icing first raised on
Tuesday last amid enthusiastic and long
continued cheering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
OBITUARY..

D. H. GnAIrAN, died Of pneumonia at
his home in Colorado City, Feb. II,
1909. in his thirty. fifth year, after an
illness OF ten days.
Mr.. Graham was for mnny years n citi.
zen Of Rocky Ford. He was kind and
loving husband. an indulgent father and
highly respected. He was a member in
good standing Of tho A. O. U. w. in Ne
braska. The grief.stricken wife. three
little sons and brother from Bovina,
Colo, started with the remains Sunday
at Up. m. for the old home in Nebrasks,
where Mrs. Graham expects 70 reside In
the future. Mrs. Graham has the heart
felt sympathy OF wide circle OF friends
in Colorado City in her sad bereavement.
L. NJ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
MISSOURI REUNION.
Continued from 1st page.)

from Gentry county, Mo-, and from
'65 to 80 engaged in freighting,
much of the time being in part
nership with Beatty Bros. They
did large business in hauling for
the government as we'll as for pri-
vate parties. Mr.. Potter's freight
ing operations extended to Santa
Fe N. M. and all over the west.
He located his ranch east of Rocky
Ford in 1868 and lived there for
many years. He built the second
ditch ever constructed in Otero
county. Mr.. Potter is now in his
sixty-sixth year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

While tho danger is not past, we
feel confident TINT the efforts OF Senator
Swink and Representative Patterson. in
connection with the unworthy character
OF tho measure, will prevent any favora-
BILE action on the state canal bill. In the
house Mr.. Patterson has already practic.
ally secured tho defeat OF tho measure.
In tho senate Senator Swink is watching
affairs like a hawk aud let's no oppor-
tunity pass to give the canal bill n black
eye. Whenever il comes up in my shape,
in committee or otherwise, the advocates
Of the measure find Senator Swink load
ed with facts which knock them ont ev-
cry time. The canal scheme will not
bear the light OF investigation. and Sena-
tor Swink never fails to puncture any al
legged merit that may be brought for.
ward. Tho farmers OF the valley can
rest assured that their interests are in
able md alert hands in the halls Of the
legislature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
p II. callahan. who has been max.

p. L. Callahan. who has been max
ing extcniva shipments Of alfalfa hay to
the south offers q testimony in favor Of
printers ink. Every car he sent out
carried placard telling by whom
shipped and where from. This modest
advertising hns resulted in his receiving
. number Of inquiries, relating not only
to alfalfa, but to our lands and products
generally. II would be an excellent plan
II every car OF Rocky Ford produce
could be prominently placarded. We are
already the best advertised town OF the
size in the nation, but that 10 no reason
why the good work should not be kept
up.
Last weeks sheep shipments to Kan-
sas City did not bring satisfactory re.
turns. The prices obtained ranged from
8i.75 to "a. 30.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Appendicitis Cured Without the Uss
Of the knife.

Last week DR.. Bolles OF the Western
Institute OF Osteopathy, Denver, wus
called to treat case OF appendicitis,
The case had reached the stage when or.
dinar,ly the patient would have been
turned over to the surgeon for an opera.
ton. DIR. Bolles treated the man as di.
rected by the tenchinRs OF osteopathy
md effected cure without medicines or
the knife. The Osteopathic theory was
that solid matter had been forced into
the appendix by constipation and il the
pressure from the larger intestines could
be removed the appendix had sufficient
muscular energy to free itself from the
foreign aud injurious particles. By sci
entigc manipulations this pressure was
removed and the appendix was allowed
to force out the dangerous matter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Thc Washington and Lincoln Memo
rial Exercises.

Thc Washington and Lincoln Memo.
rial Exercises.
Memorial exercises in honor OF Wash.
ington and Lincoln were held in all the
schools OF the Washington building on
Friday afternoon, February II. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
flags, pictures and appropriate black.
board drawings. Tho programs were oil
OF a patriotic character and were ren.
dered in a creditable manner.
The exercises in tho Eighth grade
were worthy Of special notice. Neatly
printed programs had been sent out to
parents and friends, and more than one
hundred visitors were present. The thirty
performances, consulting OF declamatiops,
biographical sketches, eulogies, patriotic
songs, debate and periodical, were all
ably presented and thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience.
The debate on the annexation Of the
Philippine Islands WAS an interesting
feature and the periodical 1.-The Patriot
was rare treat.
The selections were well chosen and
showed careful and thorough drill in
preparation. Such occasions are source
OF profit and inspiration to the pupils
and parents, and an index to tho general
character OF the school work.
ONE VINO Was PRESENT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

AT the recent farmers institute ut
Lovelaud, Prof. Cooke made IN instruct
i've talk on sugar beets. One OF the rea-
sons given favorable to sugar beet cul-
ture was the fact TINT in connection with
alfalfa the pulp makes a perfect ration
for cattle as it contains the chemical in
gradients for fattening purposes which
arc entirely wanting in the other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

marvellous rejuvenating properties of Dr..
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery will
prove an unfailing means Of rescue and
restoration.
II Is q very simple though emincntly
scientific medicine. II is not mere stim.
u1ant like 80 many malt extracts. II re.
stores healthy power by revivinR the In
nermost sources of vitality In the nutritive
system. II enables the digestive and
blood making organism to manufacture
good blood abundantly and rapidly. SO
that the immense waste Of tissue and nerve
Aber entailcd by hard labor is Offset by
. speedy upbuilding Of fresh energy and
strength.
promineut and venerable Illinois physician.
.. ". vowlss, y. D.. Of Fowler. Adams Co..
thirty-one tsi) cents in sssmps for The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser In cloth bind.
ing. with this pittanee for 20 valuable work
truly gin TO the public). must express my
measure Of your usefulness never has been, and
never will b estimated by the public; no, NOT
even BY the multitude Of aAiieted' 'huma that
has been relieved and cured BY. your medi.
Sns:d rd g c s;s. q sn
are using Dr. Pieree's medieiues with satisfac-
ton. for ali conditions fof which they are recon.
mended. Never has one spoken dfsparaSinEiy
q their action. and from having seen 70 often
edenee IN their setion In cases and couditions
for which they are recommended. II u mot
common for regular physicians to endorse and
recommend proprietary medicines, but In this
case have no equivoeatioa OF hesitaney In %
doing"
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
ftefce's Pleasant Pellets. Never srioe
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

With the beginning OF the next quar-
tor the Rocky Ford postoffice will be
made All international money order Office
from which may bc issued orders on any
Of the nations OF Europe, Asia or Africa
with which We have postal treaties. Post
master Young has had number OF ap-
piications for such orders in advance OF
his authority to do the business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Representative Engley has intro
duced very bad bill. Its object Is to
do away with the Sabbath, and is wholly
in the interests OF those grossor elements
OF society which need restraining. The
present laws give all needed latitude for
amusements, and to throw down the bars
for "wide.open" Sunday would be a
disgrace to the state. We hope that
Otero county's members will be found
squarely opposed to this measure. ..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

The annual city election will soon
claim the attention OF our citizens. 1t is
now high time that candidates and
measures were being discussed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Rocky Ford is soon to enjoy the
benefits Of long distance communication
with every important town in Colorado.
The surveyors Of the telephone company
have completed their work from Pueblo
to Rocky Ford and the construction Of
the line will soon begin. When COM
pleted to Pueblo we shall be able to talk
with Denver and. in fact, with all Colo
RADIO. Rocky Ford is keeping up with
the procession finely-artesian water.
electric lights and long distance tele-
phone. All Of which are valuable fea-
lures Of the most rapidly growing town
in Southern Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
CHURCH NEWS.

-Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday: "Palm tree Christians" Ps.
92:l.l5. Miss Maud Larmore. leader.
Tho W. G. 4. U. will bold bnsi-
Green Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Stockholders' Annual Meeting.

Tho annual meeting of tho Stockholders Of
tho Enterprise Publishing Co. not having
been held at tho regular time. tho same Will
Ford on Friday. March II. 1880, Rt 10 o'clock
q. ni.. for the purpose OF clccting directors.
and the transaction Of Othee business which
may come before the mcetlnE.
BkLLE @. BARKLRY, Pres.
D. ". BARkLxr. BOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
THURSDAY. FEB. %, 1899.

1t is impossible to have too many
shade trees in Colorado. How many are
you planning to plant this secson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Ono OF the iniquitous bills before the
legislature is one authorizing the insur-
unce OF children under 10 years OF age,
such legislation is wholly in the interest
Of the life insurance companies and tue
bill should not be entertained for mo-
ment. The privileges proposed to be
granted by this bill would be taken ad-
vantage Of only by the small minority OF
heartless parents who would see in the
measure chance for pecuniary gain.
cfiminally obtained,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

duct will be OF value for feed and they
will gain information that may at sny
time prove useful and that without any
cost to thems elves"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Rocky Ford Setting the Pace Fol
Kansas.

It is reported that ont at Jefferson,
twelve miles northwest OF Coffeyville, a
watermelon growers association is being
organized. It is proposed to have 90
members and 200 acres Of land and raise
melons on the cooperative plan-that is,
dividing up all profits at the end OF the
season. A man formerly OF the Rocky
Ford Cantaloupe Growers association OF
Colorado is working up the deal.-Cof-
feyville Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
ALEX. d. BEST

first saw Colorado in 1873, but did
not remain. A few years later he
returned for permanent settlement
moving from Pattonsburg. Mo.
When coming here to locate Mr..
Best drove a herd Of cattle through
Missouri and since living here has
been engaged in stock raising and
farming, in which he has had ex-
cellent success. Mr.. Best's home
is in La Junta but he owns one Of
the best farms in Grand Valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Since the signing Of the melon con.
tract, the conditions having been made
plain to the farmers, many who were not
figuring on raising cantaloupes this year
have taken heart at the favorable pros.
pect and are laying plans to raise patch
Of melons.-Las Animas Democrat.
All right IL not carried too far. It is
probab 10 that il will be the duty OF oil
associations in the valley to make efforts
to reduce, instead Of increase the acre
age. There is market in sight for only
TOO cars for the entire valley from Pue.
bio to Holly, and the present outlook is
that cantaloupe culture for 1899 will
need restraining instead OF encouraging
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
canssd Dow1
Sfpa0.

When . man
crossing some
diRcult place In
h Is ~ orkin z
career; spurring
all his energies to
accomplish some
critical passage In
his business Jour
ney, su dd e My
finds his health
giving way and
feels him self
swept out Of the
saddle by the
swift.r d n n In z
current of dis
ease-then 10 the
time when the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Extra copies Of this issue may be
had at the Office. Price cents each.
In wrappers il desired.
The construction OF tho bridge across
the Arkansas at Fowler Is to be pushed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Real Estate Bargains.
NO.

10 acres 3 miles from town, un.
der Catlin Canal small house, all
plowed, ready for spring crop
only $50 an acre. Easy payments. I.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13
SEEKING THE TRUTH.
METHODS APPLIED BY A GER
MAN THINKER.
Philoaophy-A Selection
Of Aphorisms from the Symbolic
Poets Essay Upon wisdom and
Destiny.

Maeterlinck, giving his attention to
didactic literature, has chosen the
method OF quickest approach and we
have in 1t the earnest endeavor OF
thinker to discover the abode Of truth.
He himself describes the book as a
few interrupted thoughts that entwine
themselves with more or less system
around two or three subjects. He de-
clares that there Is nothing 1t under
takes to prove: that there are none
whose mission 1t is to convince. 1t Is,
In short, naive, outspoken descrip-
ton of all that passes In his mind,
and those who do not accept his the
cries will still admit that this mind is
very beautiful. He says in his new
book:
We should live as though we were
always on the eve of the great revela-
tion; and we should be ready with
welcome, with warmest, and keenest,
and fullest, most-heartfelt and init
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

Those thinkers have learned to love
wisdom with a far more intimate love
whose lives have been happy, than
those whose lives have been sad.
There are some who are wholly un-
able to support the burden OF Joy.
There is courage of happiness as
well as courage of sorrow. It may
ness calls for more strength in man
than permanent sorrow; for the heart
wherein wisdom is not delights more
In the expectation of that which it has
not yet than in the full possession OF
all 1t has ever desired. To know what
happiness means is OF far more i'm
portance to the soul of man than to
enjoy 1t. But are we not saddening
ourselves, and learning to sadden
others, II we refuse to accept all the
happiness offered to man? Thought
Is solitary. wandering, fugitive
force, which advances towards us to-
day and perhaps on the morrow will
vanish; whereas every deed presup-
fOS~S - PSA AAdhCAt al NY Vi AaSuS NAA~
desires which have, after lengthy ef-
fort, secured foothold in reality. The
truest morality tells us to cling, above
all, to the duties that return every
day, to acts Of inexhaustible brotherly
kindness. 1t is not by self-sacrifice
that loftiness comes to the soul, but
as the soul becomes ioftier sacrifice
fades out of sight, as the flowers in
the valley disappear from the vision
Of him who tolls up the mountain.
Justice is the very last thing OF all
wherewith the universe concerns It
self. It is equilibrium that absorbs its
attention, and what we term justice is
truly nothing but this equilibrium
transformed, as honey is nothing but
a transformation of the sweetness
found in the flower. There is a GER
tain humility that ranks with par
asitic virtues, such as sterile self-sacri-
flee. arbitrary chastity, blind submits
sion, fanatic announcement, penitence.
false shame and many others, which
have from time immemorial turned
aside from their course the waters OF
human morality and forced them into
a stagnant pool, around which our
memory still fingers. For our conduct
only to be honest we must have
thoughts within us ten times loftier
than our conduct. Even to keep some
what clear of evil bespeaks enormous
craving for good. OF all the forces
in the world there is none melts so
quickly away as the thought that has
to descend into everyday life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13
HAS AN EXTENSIVE REpERronv
Whistler of Chicago Who Measures In
Melody in Statute Miles.

Melody In Statute Miles.
He Is fairly good whistler and has
some knowledge Of music. He has
probably attended the grand opera and
recollects some of the airs easiest TO
bring to mind. He is not . bashful
man, not inclined to hide his light
under bushel. In fact, he distributed
melody over seven miles OF Chicago
territory yesterday morning, regard
less OF the fact that the market price
on whistling was very bearish. He en-
tered an Alley IL" train at Lexington
avenue, opened his musical valve and
never left off until he debarked 1t
Fifth avenue and Madison. He broke
all records in this city. at least for
continuous performance" whistlfng.
While he produced some things In old
and new opera, he was not limited to
mere classics. He warbled popular airs
as changes from the more stately num-
bers in his program, and tossed In .
few marches and two steps, cut In with
waltzes and polkas and even conde-
scended to furnish ! few coon" songs
for good measure. Every inspiration
and expiration was accompanied by .
new note In the medley of gems. So
continuous and uninterrupted was tho
flow of soul that the other passengers
abandoned all attempts to read the
news and In more or less excitement
listened to him who whistled. AS soon
as he took his seat he puckered his lips
and sent forth the prelude and inter-
mezzzo by Mascagnf. Then he passed
to the "Salve Dimora" from Faust"
but became involved in some of its in
tricacies. He jumped skillfully into
"Coid Black Lady" and having wound
this up dashed into fayorite march.
Then he tackled Walther's song In
"Tannhauser" and wrestled with 1t to
good effect Having accomplished lis
In three miles of his journey, he got to
work on the Jolly Brothers waltz.
danced through 1t and back again into
romantic opera. He had everything his
own way for nothing feazed him. He
was harder to knock out than Sharkey.
Remarks in revilement passed over his
head and mingled confusedly with the
liquid melody which his pursed-up lips
sent forth. One passenger rode three
stations farther than necessary In or
der to observe how long It would last.
He got or with the warbler and follow
ed him to the street. Still the music
flowed merrily on and the man Of many
tunes disappeared down the avenue
still busy with his mouthpiece Sam
Weller in Bath was not half so great as
he," muttered the man who followed.
"As an aIl-around, two-handed whist
Ter that man is entitled to monu-
ment."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13
WOMAN IN MANS POSITION

The first woman to hold the mascu-
line position Of circuit clerk Of YER
non county, Missouri. was recently ap-
pointed by Governor Stephens. She is
Mrs. Glessner Moore Brady, the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Moore,
and the niece of Thomas D. Mckay,
who was for several years general
passenger agent of the Burlington
road at San Francisco, and is now rep
resenting American railroads and
steamship lines at Yokohama, japan.
Mrs. Brady was born in Nevada, Mo-,
about twenty-five years ago. She was
educated In the school OF her native
city and at Mary institute, st. Louis.
In 1895 she married Henry C. Brady,
who was then circuit clerk of Vernon
county, and entered his Office as
deputy clerk. The husband and wife