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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02

The cantaloupe growers OF the val
ley are to be congratulated on having
mnde favorable contract for the sale OF
least 700 cars OF the crop OF 80. Repre-
sentatives of the various associations
met at La Junta and spentth entire day
and part of Tuedny night comforting with
a number of prospective buyers. Finally
contract was made with Mr.. Wetzel's
company. the full text OF which will be
found in another column. This PROPOSE
Of the Western Poultry & Game Co. was
accepted by the association representa-
tives present and will, undoubtedly, be
ratified by each board Of directors. The
contract is one equitable for both parties,
and, with a favorable season, money will
be made by both. The Enterprise is
gratifed that Mr.. Wetzel secured this
contract. Such recognition OF his past
services in securing half the Union for
market was deserved. II is an endorse-
ment Of which he should feel proud, aud
which, we are confident, our growers will
meyer have cause to regret. During the
past few months, when Mr.. Wetzel was
tho subject Of much adverse criticism.
the Enterprise lind only words OF COM
mendation. In view OF which it is mat
ter OF great qualification that Mr.. Wetzel
has been endorsed by giving him n con-
tract covering the entire valley.
Several bills are pending in the leg
islature reducing the salaries OF oilicials.
They are in the hands OF the committee
on fees and salaries and last week a
proposition was made to take the bills
from that committee aud refer them to
the committee ON state institutions. In
opposing this motion our member Of the
house said:
II these bills arc taken away from
us there will be NO reduction in eal-
aries. I, as business man, believe
that salaries in public Offices should
correspond with those in private bus
iness. There is no reason why the
state should pay twice a. much for
help as other people. apprehend.
and think I am right, that there is
movement among certain mombers
to fight all measures looking
to a reduction in salaries. In other
words, there is an anti-retrenchment
combination. !, myself, am here not
rs politician, but in the interest OF
the people who pay the taxes.
By vote Of the house the bills werc
left with the committee on fees and sala-
ries Of which Mr.. Patterson Is n hnrd-
working member. Our representative is
correct in his views. Official salaries are
too high. II man Hets elected without
extravngant election expenses lie is paid
more for his services than they would
command in ordinary business circles.
And the people are in no humor to pay
such high salaries that candidates nre
tempted to spend large sums to secure
their election. Let the salaries be re.
duced and tho extravagnnt expenses to
secure election entirely abolished.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02
OBITUARY.,

Mrs. MINNIE CARRIES, wife OF Dan
south OF Rocky Ford, Sunday, Jan. 90,
after brief illness. The funeral servi-
ces were conducted at the house by Rev.
J. @. Horn, Tuesday afternoon and the
body laid to rest in the Rocky Ford cem-
etery, a large concourse OF sympathiz,ng
friends being in attendance. Mrs. Carlea
was aged twenty-nine years and enjoyed
the esteem and love OF wide circle OF
friends. The bereaved husband and a
motherless infant have the sympathies oi
the entire community.
We are requested by Mr.. Dan Carles
and Mrs. Catherine Wilson and family 70
return thanks to many friends for kind
ness and sympathy shown in connection n
with their late bereavement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02

Several bills have been introduced
into the Legislature to rcgulnte the prnc-
tice Of medicine. Such measures nre OF
value. provided they do not go too far.
The objection to one or mo,c OF tho bills
now under consideration is that they
would debar osteopathists from practice.
The old schools-the allopaths, homeo-
paths and eclcctic-soem to bo united in
pushing Legislation which would shut
out the newest OF the curative schools.
The homeopaths forget tue struggle they
have had for recognition. and the fact
that they nre now debarred from prnc-
tice in the Arapahoe county hospital. aud
JON hands with the nllopaths md eclec-
tics in denying recognition to the latest
school. All Of the three old schools de-
vote much time to the study OF anatomy.
The osteopnth follows in their footsteps.
only he goes further and gives anatomy
a much moro critical and pains-takinR
study than does either OF the other
schools. By this most thorough study
OF anatomy the osteopath finds that many
ills OF MANKIND are due to displacements,
or the clogging or interruption Of some
functions OF the body, and TINT health
follows when the human machine is put
in good running order. This theory the
practice OF "a number OF years
has proven to be founded on n
most solid scientific basis. The benef.
cial results have proven osteopathy to be
genuine science. It must not be con-
founded with "Christian Science" faith
md mind cures which uso no tangible or
material means for curing. Osteopathy's
work is based on complete knowledge
Of the human anatomy. which is the ba-
sis for all true medical skill. The three
medical schools named are doing noble
work in alleviating human suffering aud
prolonging life and they should welcome
instead OF discourage new science
which has the same humane and benifi.
cent purposes W ich inspires them and
which has demonstrated its right to rec
ognition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02

-Citizens OF Denver are petitioning
the Legislature to enact local option
law which will provide for the protection
Of the residence portions OF the city from
the encroachment OF saloons with their
attendant evils. The fnct that this pur-
pose ,s to be attained by petition and di-
rect vote of the people in the precinct
concerned, must appeal to all those who
believe in government by the people,
All fair.minded Legislators should look
with favor on this bill. Every commun-
ity should be given the greatest possible
power to free itself from the great and
unquestioned evils brought by the sa.
loon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02
der way.

Should the embalmed beef scandal
greatly reduce the shipments OF Ameri-
can canned beef to Europe the losses to
the big packers would he in the way OF a
righteous retribntion. European con-
sumers of canned meats may reason that
il the American packers will try to feed
their own army ON such stuff the proba-
hilities arc that consumers 1000 miles
distant may be given even worse canned
goods. The unfortunate feature OF the
business is that the innocent cattle rails
ers suffer with the dishonest packers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02
Leroy NJ. Lyons, OF tho firm Of The

Lyons Bros. Commission Co. OF New
York City, speaks most encouraginRly
Of the market which his city could fur
nish this valley providing the utmost
care would be taken by the shippers in
making close inspection and sending
east nothing but the best and most prime
article. to control the New York trade for
the Arkansas valley cants. All that was
necessary was to be sure Of the quality
OF the goods. The supreme importance
OF good quality, followed by careful
packing and handling, that the quality
be preserved, needs to bo impressed on
tho mind OF every grower.
1t is none OF our business, it may be
said, but one Of the mcritorious meas
ures before the legislature is that giving
Cripple Creek home rule. II ever com.
munity deserved organization into new
county. the Cripple Creek district is
worthy Of that privilege. II tho lesisla-
ture shall fail to divide FL Paso county
the presumption will be that considers.
tions other than the merits OF the case
hnve influenced the acts Of the legislat-
ors-not Tint they have been biased by
Colorado Springs wealth. but have op-
posed the division OF tho county to get
support for some OF their own pet meas.
ures.
Previous to tho general snow OF
Monday the snowfall in the mountains
was unusually heavy. With this lntest
addition to the raw material for irriga-
ton water the outlook for the Arkansas
valley farmer is the best for several
years. The spring will doubtless open
with unusual activity in all farming and
gardening operations. All who till the
soil in the Arkansas valley eau plant
their crops with reasonable certainty
Of getting water. (But don't let any
FREUD OF tho state ditch imagine that
this statement is any encouragement to
that project. There is going to be no
more water than existing bitches can
make beneficial use off,
Monday WINS day of unusual storm
iness all over the central portion OF the
Union, from the Alleghanies to the crest
Of the Rocky mountains. Rocky Ford
was not exempt from the cold and snow,
but MS usual felt the storm much less se-
verely than many other sections. 4
The Pueblo Chieftain is doing much
enthusiastic work in the direction OF
state Fair for thnt city, In past years
Pueblo maintained high grade state
fair md there is no good reason why il
might not do 80 again. The Rocky Ford
country was always Il prominent exhibit
or at Pueblo's fairs and will doubtless be
30 agnin should the annual fairs be re-
sumed.
"A committee OF the Pueblo bust.
ness mems association recently visited
Canon City to confer with the chamber
of.commerce there in regard to the state
canal. Delegates from Florence were
also present. Resolutions were adopted
petitioning the Legislature to pass H. b.
No. 100 and .. b. No. 2O5. The com.
mittees also requested commercial bodies
in the stute interested in the ditch TO
send committees to Denver to assist IN
the passage Of these measures. This nc.
tivity Of the friends Of the canal indi.
Gates that 1t is the duty Of the people Of
the valley to furnish Senator Swink and
Representative Patterson some personal
backing in fighting this wholly unworthy
measure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-02

When you wish to find p. j. .
Reifel call at G. NJ. Halls office,
where Mr.. Reifel has desk.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

down and read the morning paper IN, IN
:til the governor could lind time to see
him Finally he complied with my re-
quest, and as he cat down heard some
thing in his coat pocket strike the
chair. Iqmckly turned my face aws;;.
so that he could not catch my eye to see.
whether or not had heard that sound
Very quietly I called the colored man,
and told him to admit my friend. The
big crank before me never looked up.
Inside of five minutes he was in the
grasp of two policemen. It. required
also the aid Of two more men. to control
him while he was searched. In his
coat pocket was a 42-caliberr revolver. He
was an escaped lunatic from an asylum
in q western state, and was returned to
that institution. So, you see, one can
not be, too careful and too watchful in
observing cranks and their peculiarities
of voice and manner. That fellow never
told what he wanted to see the gov
ernor for, and we kept the matter quiet.
q called in all the newspaper men and
told them the story so that no one Of
them could get scoop on the others,
and then requested them to keep the
matter out of print, and they did so.
I'm 1896, at Canton, we had many ex-
periences of peculiar nature. For eS
ample, there came from Cleveland lit
tie German who insisted upon seeing
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07
A Giant Oak,

At Santa Clara, CAL, there is Bap,
tist church which was built of lu1n-
Der made from a single giant oak tree.
Under its branches the first Baptist
service in that region was held, in 1853.
When it was decided to build church
edifice it was thought best to use the
site of the original meeting place.
With appropriate ceremonies the
great tree, whose shade covered an acre
of ground, was consecrated for it's new
purpose. Workmen then cut off the
tree 20 feet from the ground. This
big stump was partially hollow, and
was allowed to stand for the church
tower. A tapering steeple was built
on top of it.. The upper part of the
tree trunk and its huge branches were
sawed up into lumber for the main
body of the church. When the church
stood completed, substantial building
30 feet wide by 70 feet deep, 1900 feet
OF lumber remained unusued. A more
sturdy building could not be imagined.
It is as strong as the old Saxon churches
of England, which were built centuries
ago out of native oak and are still in
use. ~
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

the idea that these trees are standing
upright, that they have roots, and that
they have branches, is complete err
ror, and has not the slightest founda-
tion in fact. Indeed, it is considered as
very doubtful that these immense pet
ri1ied logs grew within many miles of
the place where they are now found.
The supposition of the scientists is
that they flowed into what was then
an inland lake or basin from some
higher region, where a tremendous
flood had washed the great forest out
of existence. The recumbent trees
were then, during the subsequent CEN
turies, covered with mud, sand and
limestone many thousands of feet deep,
and thus subjected to an immense pres
sure, and heat.
There must have been iron and other
minerals in the substances that washed
down and. covered the trees, as well
as lime to solidify them, for, now that
thousands upon thousands of years
have passed away, and the overlying
strata have been washed down by the
disintegrating forces of the centuries,
these once proud and lofty trees are
found to be not only solid stone, but
colored into such a variety of hues and
shades as to be the delight of the
collector and the charm of the artist.
Here are actually millions of tons Of
jasper, chalcedony, moss-agate, topaz,
amethyst and agates of every imagina-
BILE hue. Hundreds of square miles are
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

covered with this wonderful forest,
The visitor who, for the first time, Wis
it's the forest, is so amazed and be-
wildered that he picks up first one
specimen and then another, only to
discard them the next moment for
new ones that he thinks more beau
titul. Indeed, there is scarcely a piece
that one could pick up in all this vast
area that would not be worthy place
in the cabinet of collector. This wood
is one of the hardest known substances,
and therefore takes and retains a re-
markably fine polish. At the world S
fair in Chicago a number o. pieces of
these trees, highly polished, were
placed on exhibition, and it was the
testimony of all who saw them that
nothing in the world of rocks could
be more beautiful.
These large deposits of petrifed
wood are found in Arizona, five miles
from the main line of the Santa Fe
railway to California. 4 little station
between Carrizo and Holbrook has been
named Adamana, after the Old pioneer
who drives tourists out to the forest.
He is one of the. best known characters
of the west. There are few people
in the west who do not know adam
Hanna. Adam is a Scotchman, and rs
a born pioneer. He was the sheriff in
5ilverton, Col, in itssearliest and palm
lest days. He his arrested more des-
sf &4+y "a -
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07
KISSING THE MAJORS SHOES.

Finally the opportunity came, and his
deadly purpose was accomplished"
Charlie Cooper, for years confidential
private secretary to Gov. Foraker and
Gov. Mckinley of Ohio, was an atten-
tive listener to the above narrative.
He said: "Since coming to Washing
ton I have been surprised to note the
carelessness or laxityof discipline about
the president. I don't know whether
anyone is to blame or not. But it seems
to me that access to the president is en-
tirely too easy. The governors were
looked after more carefully. During
the presidential campaign Maj. McKin-
ley was guarded all the time, although
/, there was no ostentation of police pres
ence and protection. Cranks are al
ways likely to appear about executive
mansions, and precautions cannot be
too complete to cope with them, when
ever an emergency may arise.
".For example, while Mckinley was
governor I told the colored doorkeeper
that if i ever asked him to admit my
friend he must go at once for the cap
tain of the capitol police. That was
good precaution, as you will see. One
morning, while was sitting back of a
screen writing private letters, I heard
heavy voice, ask if the governor was
in. I didn't like the voice, and stepped
from behind my screen, just as the
clerk near the door, who was reading
a paper, said that the governor was in,
and that the stranger could see him.
stepping before the stranger, 9 pow
erful fellow he was, I closed the door
and informed him that the governor
was busy for few moments, and could
not see him Immediately. He was
angry, and intimated that he would go
in anyway, but I smiled at him pleas
.antly, and soothingly AZ asked him to eitt
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

Maj. Mckinley, saying that he had
letter from the major, and that the
major wanted to see him. After con-
siderable parleying ( induced him to
show me his letter. It was only stereo.
typed sort of letter, saying: Your
communication is received and am
gratifed with your kindly expressions.
Yours truly Well, thousands of such
letters were written, merely as formal
tiles. But this little German citizen
considered those few lines, with Nc
Kinley's signature, as Indicating that
Maj. Mckinley recognized him as one
of the political factors of the times.
He looked like an anarchist, but seemed
so humble and harmless that I con-
cluded to get rid of him by giving him
an audience. Consequently let him
into the house, and went in with him.
AS soon as the major gave him his hand
the German dropped on his knees and
kissed the majors shoes, to show his
admiration. I yanked him upon his
feet. The major thanked him for call
ing and stepped back into his private
Office, while led the crank away. He
returned to Cleveland that afternoon.
''About week afterwards he ap-
peared again, bringing with him an old
fashioned clock, which he had painted
fancifully and gilded. He wanted to
personally see the major and present it
to him. convinced him that tee ma
jor was too busy to see him, and he feft
the clock with me. don't believe that
the major has seen the clock to this
day.
''The following week the crank ap.
peared again, and turned him down
coldly, telling him that he was getting
to be nuisance and must stay away.
He said the major was going to give
him an Office, and I told him the major
would never do anything of the kind.
and he might as we'll let up. Finally
he left the house, swearing furiously
that he would compel me to remember
him. 1 notified the chief detective and
he posted his subordinates. That after.
noon he was seen skulking around the
fence corners, and was ordered away.
The next morning he was seen walking
the sidewalks around the house, and
watching the windows. One of the de.
tectives went to the hotel where the
crank was registered, went to his room,
and there found valise with a revolver,
bottle of acid and large dagger in
it.. He confscated that valise and then
secured a warrant for the arrest of the
German on the ground that he was
suspicious character. When the fellow
discovered how closely he had been
watched, and that his valise had been
examined and confscated, he trembled
with fear. He was told that he could
go to Jail, or go to Cleveland, if he would
promise never to return to Canton He
gave that promise and was released A
policeman went to the depot with him
and told him that if he ever came back
some detective would shoot him on
sight.
"Whatever became of him never
knew. He was effectually scared away
from Canton, for we never saw him
again." SMITH D. FRY.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

peradoes, perhap than any. man j, nov
living, and yet. for the past few years,
he has been content to reside at his
little ranch .hou use on the banks OF the
Little Colorado river, watching his in
screasing bands of cattle and horses,
and, now and again, take out few
tourists to the wonderful forest neal
by. 81
I have been out to the petrified forest
q number Of times, sometimes with
Adam and sometimes without him. But
the trip is not complete without the
presence Of the genial and vigorous
Scotchman.
After,icrossing the river, not far from
Hanna's house. the drive is over a CONF
paratively level country towards a line
of bluffs or cliffs some four or five
miles away. On reaching these cliffs
we find number Of bays and promon-
tories, which make canyons and ravines
into which we can drive and ride for
purposes of exploration. HereNwe find
the logs scattered about in confusion
in every direction. Strange to say, all
the trees are split up into logs, and
equally strange is the fact that if one
tries to split log the fracture is a
longitudinal one, while all the old
fractures are transverse. Sticking out
of the cliff walls all around us are sec
tions of trees. AS the soft material OF
which the walls are composed is washed
away, more of the trees become ex-
posed, and in time are released from
their matrix, only to roll down and
join the great mass on the level. The
results of this constant disintegration
are seen in the most peculiar carvings
or sculptures of the soft rock which
surround these trees. Yonder is q
group which looks like dwarfish man
and his, wife, whilst here to the left
bold pillar stands out, so or more
feet high, crowned with the head of a
tremendous eagle. Yonder, on hill,
is a 2o-foot log of jasper and agate, 50
resting on the brow of the hill that
it looks for all the world like cannon,
natural fortress to exclude people
from the region of the beautiful stones.
A little over half mile away on the
southwest side of this bluff the soil has
been so washed away as to cut a ra.
vine right underneath one of the very
few almost perfect trees found in the
forest. So that here we have natural
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07
WONDERS 0 OF MA Z TURE
None More Impressive Than Those
Of the Petrifed Forest.

Especial Arizona Letter.l

= y 49, Especial Arizona Letter.1
Most people have doubtless heard the
story of the Arizona pioneer who was
giving a lecture in New York on the
wonders of his far-away country.
When he came to his description of the
petrified forest, it is reported that he
said somewhat as follows: j''Yes, ladies
and gentlemen, out yonder in Arizona
there is forest where the trees are all
growing just the same as they did cen
turies ago, but all pewtrified. Yes, gen.
t1emen, them trees is still standing and
growing 200 or more feet high, the same
as they did centuries ago, but ali pew
trified. And the branches on them 'ere
trees is growing the same as they did
centuries ago, but all pewtrifed. And
if you dig down into the ground you
will find the roots of them ERE trees a.
growing just the same as they did cen
turies ago, but all pewtrifed. And on
the branches of them 'ere trees leaves
are growing just the same as they did
centuries ago, but all pewtrifed. And,
flying about among the branches of
them ere pewtriied trees, ladies and
gentlemen, are number of pewtrified
birds, a-singing pewtrified songs.'' =.
A gentleman, in the audience here
arose and asked the privilege of sub
mitting a question to the. lecturer.
Said he: 'If these petrifed birds are
flying about in this petrifed forest
what becomes of the law of gravita-
tion?"
Without any hesitation the lecturer
replied: "Oh, that's pewtrifed, tool"
Now, whether this story has any foun-
dation in fact or not I am unable to
say, but it is from such story as this
that many people have gained an idea
rs to what the petrifed forest is like.
At the outset let it be understood that
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07
Cheaper In the End.

Boutton-So you are not going to
housekeeping when you get married?
De Boarder-No. We shall take board
for year. +
y '*Isn't that. rather an extravagant
way to begin?". 3%.. H.
g ''Not at ALL. desire my wife to study
economy of my landlady. Then we will
start housekeeping, and will make her
an allowance Of as much week as we
paid for board.'' $3.50
"What do you think will be the re-
sult?" g,
swell, by the time we are old she
ought to have about a million,''-N. Y.
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