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EII.PerkinS

"The Philosophy Of Wit and Humor''
Is the title OF Eli Perkins lecture mt
Rockers opera house Tuesday, April II.
Tickets will be on sale at DR.. Kearby's,
Wednesday, April 4. General admission,
80 cents. Reserved seats, IS cents. Eli
Perkins has no superior in the union MS
a fun.making lecturer, and our readers
are offered n treat at this time rarely en-.
joyed in town Of this size. This lec-
ture will be under the auspices of the
public schools. al receipts in excess Of
expenses will be applied to the public
school library.
The title Of the lecture is subject TO
change, but will be tiptop humor, what.
ever the name.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Go hear Eli next TUESDAY.
or Interest to Mia.ieai People.

III Iuttfcst to AuHN" bc"Hc-
Below We publish letter received by
Mrs. q. II. Willis from the president OF
the Forest Park University. St. Lonis.
Mo. Mrs. Willis teaches their course
Of music aud all the latest methods, aud
is CO. worker with them:
PORHsr PARK UNIVERSITY.
Sr. Louis. Mo-. Jan. ]. $500
DEAR MRs. WILLB-Yous kind favor
was received, and 20 are very happy that
tho College u Music Of Forest Park
University should be In touch with your
pupils ot Rocky Ford. In Colorado.
through our correspondence. ] am happy
To know Of tho musical prodcieucy ol
your pupils. aud any who have had your
training viii be received In the College
u Music, Of Forest Park University.
upon your cestincste. without further cx-
animation, entering our course at the
point which you certify they have a.
Our College Of Music has for its d..
rector tho distinguished composer. Z. Il.
Kroessr, whose music II published in
Germsny. ~ veil ~ In tho United States.
giving him an international reputation.
He u tho nFst coucegt pianist In tho west
His brother musicians all over our coun.
try srt tho stamp of their approval OF
his high merits by making him president
Of tho National Music Tcscis~m aasocia.
tiou in la0596, and prcsid-ut Of tho
Missouri State Teachsp sssociAtsoa dur
ing lsg7.a6 You will remember that
during his prcsidcucy tho association
met IN Dcuvcr and bad most enjoyable
session, Prot. Kro~gsr himself giving an
evening recital. which enchanted tho mu.
sicians oe Colorado. The musical critics
of Dcuvcr gave very exteodel and ap.
psecistive noticss oe his brilliant aud
symp.ihs!ic playing. Which is mot more
remarkable fos IL pssfsct technique than
rcal musical thought oe the composer.
No other mas west oe the Mississippi
has eves taken this high rank of psesi.
tleut OF tho National Musical Teachers
association. He u not only concert
pianist oe the drss RAM, but the
prince Of music tcachcss, individualix,n9
svcsy pupil. ssrncst aud interested
In each ouc. but never passing any
blurred. unmusicianly work. 20 that his
pupils become remarkable Tor their clean
and artistic playing.
He frcqucntly speeds his summer Va
cation in Colorado, and Il might arousc
much musical cnthuyissm II yoa could
secure coucert from him ncxt Augnsa.
during his stay thcrc. Rocky Ford has
made itself known all over tho vest by
its delicious melons, aud / should not
wonder II hc might like 10 sample them
whcrc they grow and meet you and your
pupils
I SEQ that I hnvc said nothing Of our
departments Of voice, violin, organ, etc.
all OF which nrc Of high or,lcr and in
the hands of concert soloist, but must
not weary you. remain sincerely yours,
ANNA SNgEp CAiiiNs,
Pres. Forest Park University.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
The April Winter and the Fruit Pros
peets.

peetas
Tuesday night, following tho snow.
storm. the Thermometer got - low ns II
degrees, and much anxiety exists as to
tho condition Of tho fruit. Yesterday
morning Hon. J. II. Crowley said TINT 4
wns yet too soon TO say absolutely what
effect tho cold had produced, but the sit.
uatiou Mt tho Fairview orchards seemed
about ms follows: Four.fifths Of tho ben
Dayis and Missouri Pippin arc killed.
tho wincsap. walbridgc and Gcni,an
arc unhurt. The Yellow Transparent
is damaged some. The pcars and plums
seem killed, but pruncs arc In better
shape. The wragg cherries and straw.
berries nrc nli right. Mr.. Crowley thinks
TINT the showing nj his orchard does not
represent the entire county. His place
is quite high and tho fruit further ad-
vnnccd thnn in most orchards. hcncs has
suffered most. The rain and snow had
made the trees full Of moisturc-a most
favorable condition to endure low TEN.
pcrnture.
Snpt. Griffin OF the experiment station
thinks that tho cold snap has prob.
ably cut the fruit crop Of the country
about one.half. Fruits which were in
bloom are killed, but where the buds
were not open no damage has been done.
Mr.. Crowley's orchard was damaged
much more than the average.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

One Of our readers, in commenting on
the Enterprises reminder to plant shade
trees, has this suggestion: Some OF our
citizens who have planted trees along the
sidewalks have had them destroyed by
the town cows when going to and from
pnsturage. The regulations ut Salida in
regard to the town herd was cited as
worthy of following in Rocky Ford.
There owners of cows lead them to n cor
raj outside the town limits where they
are taken in charge by the herder. In
the evening tho cows are taken from the
corral by the owner and led home. thus
avoiding the possibility OF injury to
young shade trees. This idea is worth
thinking about.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Last week we had notice OF n good
estate item but one of the parties selling
requested that the news be not given to
the public until later. A contemporary,
however, got hold of the item and it was
published. The absence of this item
was not from lack of enterprise on the
part OF the Enterprise but desire to
comply with the wishes of the interested
parties. And we have similar knowledge
this week of II big deal but withhold the
news by request.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Steele & Beall
SAMPLE
Real Estate Bargains!

Look for Change Each Week.
Ten lots well located at S75 each.
One corner at $50.
I Broom house with two lots, S625.
I Ten acres. highly improved, Z
acres of assorted fruits, broom
house, stable, chicken house and
other outbuildings, bordering on
town, cheap, $4,000.
Ten acres, unimproved, $3.50.
50 acres. y miles from town,
under Catlin canal, house, orchard,
alfalfa, SS5 per acre.
80 acres, q miles from town,
under High Line canal, S45 per
acre,
160 acres, 5 miles from town. 30
acres in alfalfa, all fenced, S25 per
acre.
200 acres under Holbrook canal,
Groom house. 60 acres III alfalfa,
all fenced, $40 per acre.
STEELE & BEALL,
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The Rocky Ford Building & Improve
ment Co. now has the deed for the block
OH which they propose to build and the
work OF construction will begin Ms soon
as material can DO obtained. The pres.
ent demand for brick is greater than the
supply. The plans show TINT the
building will be handsome one. The
first floor will contain five store rooms,
the second being devoted to Offices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

NJ. s. Martin has Just closed contracts
for the building Of -four one-s'ory brick
stors rooms on Railroad street west OF
the Rockford House. The Rocky Ford
Brick and Tile Co. will do the brick
work aud Jamison 4 Lamberion tine ear
pantenDg.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The Every Tuesday Club met with
Mrs VIM. Irvine Tuesday. Criticisms
OF the following books were read:
Richard Carvel, Janice Meredith and
Hugh Wynne, followed by lively dis
cussion. Dainty refreshments were
served. The ladies' of the club always
look forward with pleasure to the meet.
ing at Mrs. Irvine's and TUESDAYS snow
storm did not keep them at home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The rumor that the recent floods had
carried away the headgate and dam of
the Rocky Ford ditch was not well
founded. They were in some danger
but force OF men were on tho watch
and strengthening the weakest places.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
METHODIST xrsxcorAL cnuscs.

xssAsy Sssyiees.
PrcachinR-il ~ m. and S.D p. m.
Sabbath Schooi-e:gs ~ m.
Glass N-csink. ]: m.
Epuorth LcaHuc. 6!D p. m.
Nh.Wssk kssvtes.
Prayer AcctinS-wcsincssiAy, ;:D p. ma.
vistsosu ard sirauuun are welcome IN all the
REv. G. I. MILLS. Pastor.
Residence. North Main street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Perkins, the truthful, next Tuesday.

Do not fail to come and hear the shout
ing tenor of the Nashville Students tell
you how Joshua Fought the Battle of
Jerico," April 1S.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Help advertise the Rocky Ford coun-
try by using the envelopes to be had at
the Enterprise Office. The back contains
a condensed statement of the attractions
OF the valley, the front having n return
card in blank. Price 10 cents for pack
age of %.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

"Tho man who has seen better days"
said the dry toast philosopher, would
probably be seing just as good dn, 8 now
il he had seen better nights"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

carpenter who wants to build n house
IN exchange for two good lots can hear of
a chance by calling at the Enterprise
office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
PRInYrIlIAH CHURCH.

sunday Services.
prraching at II .. m. and ;sD r. m:
sunday School nt 10 - m. W. u. Hardy,
nilvssk Service
Prayer Meeting. Wednesday evening at s:1n
RKr. wAnMsS MAyo. Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Order visiting cards, printed from
type or copper plate, at the Enterprise
office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
CHURCH NEWS.
nAPTlSr CMrncn.

SssAsy Services.
Preaching at u o. M. and y. m.
Sunday school ~ 10 .. IN.
Young P-opie's meeting At ISIS D. m.
NiA.Wssh sss,tess.
Prayer ncrtins. Wednesday. aikp: m.
u. =. WALKER Pastor.
Residence at Q. ". Aibcst'.. second block
south OF mill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

ORvILLE, infant son Of Mr.. aud Mrs
j. W. Lackey, died Wednesday April II
of dlphtheria, aged one year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

E. r. Hanley late of Creede, is open
ing large stock of new and second. hand
goods in the Swink warehouse, but ex-
poets to move across the street as soon MS
NJ. 5. Martin builds him store. The
business will be carried on under the
style of the Otero Furniture Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Eli Perkins lecture next Thursday is
for the benefit of the School Library,
Help swell the fund by attending and en-
Joy an evening of rare fun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The Dewey melon growers will hold n
meeting at q. A. r. hall next Saturday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

All Of the churches will havc special
Eustcr services next Sunday. the morn.
in. sermons being specially adapted TO
the occasion.
Epworth League topic for next Sun.
day: -rhe Bread OF Life" John GA.
10. An Easter service, led by Leroy
Elscr.
Christ,nn Endcavor topic next Sunday:
"'The Bread Of Life" John G:2i.i0. An
Easter service, led by Miss Jessie Thomp.
son.
Baptist church services next Sunday:
Morning subject, ii o'clock, "'rhc Great
est Wonder Of Life; evening, 8 o'clock,
subject, .Grcat Needs OF Men, All are
invited to these services.
The W. @. I. U. will meet with Mrs.
Knte Todd tomorrow afternoon Mt
o'clock. Every member who has way
to go il requested to take someone who
has not. Let us make this meeting with
Sister Toddd n profitable one.
Secretary.
The children OF the NJ. T.. Sunday
school will give an caster concert next
Sunday evening.
Rev. Shepard OF Pueblo preached n.
tho Dunkard tabernacle last Sunday
morning and Mt the Presbyterian church
in the evening. He represents the
A. A. Fries orphans home, Pueblo, and
collections were taken at both churches
The Baptist and NJ. +. churches should
not feel slighted ms Rev. Shepherd pro.
poses to present the cause Of the orphans
to their congregations soon.
| Christian Science subject next Sun
day: .Probation After DEATH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Secretary.
Sunday School Convention

To Be Held at I.akevicw School House,
April az, 1900.
MORNING SESSION.
Io,oo-Devotiona Services --
-------L. II. Harrison
Io:I5-Lcsson for the day-.
Bible and Young Peoples
Glasses -----J. p. Pollock
Junior and Primary Classes
Mrs. A. ]. Grum
Elevating Influence of
the Sunday School" %. J. Baxter
II:3o-Adjourn for basket dinner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

AFTERNOON SESSION.
I:3o-Song Service Mrs. NJ. L. Stewart
1:45-"The Superintendent
II. Wasson
2I5-Round Table Talks Sherman Ball
3:oo-"The Teacher and the Class
V. Day
3:3o-Election of officers.
w. ]. Calkins, Chorister.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

II you wish to rent n fari
In the Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

MOkI TEA POSITIVELY cures sick
headache, indigestion and constipation.
A delightful herb drink. Removes. all
eruptions of the skin, producing n per-
feet complexion, or money refunded.
% and 30 cts. Herefords Pharmacy, 1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Chas. p. Richardson, late of Del Norte,
is doing his full share for the improve
ment of Rocky Ford. He purchased of
J. w. Adams n house and two lots, and
is building another house on the prop
erty on Swink avenenue. He has also
purchased two lots in the southern part
of town and 212 acres of A. r. Brown
near the reservoir. He will build on this
Droperty and mako II bir b,,,,,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

II you wish to make trade of any
kind, advertise in the Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Rocky Ford Tswn Clerks Report.

have rvc~ivcd ca.h during the year. from,
April :. 1880. TO April I. iso. from the follow
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

The challenge in the KIRBY case before
the federal court at Sioux Falls that the
jury list bad been packed against Kirby
because he was q democrat, also involv.
ed the charge that Jury Commissioner
G!idden was q republican, though he
WAS appointed as q democrat, the low re.
curing that the jury commissioner
should be Of opposite political faith to
the clerk Of court. who in this case is o
s.. Pendar, q republican. Glidden is said
to be q life long democrat but affidavi,s
were read in court showing that he vot-
ed for Mckinley in 1896 and stating that
be is not a democrat. Gildden makes
affidavit that he was q democrat, and
Judge Munger refused to review the an.
po'ntment OF Glidden by Judge Garland
holding that Judge Garland must have
what he was doing when he 40.
pointed him II q democrat. 1t is ex.
peoted that Kirby will appeal the case to
the supreme court and thus determine
the commissioners politics by law. It
will be Q novel case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

The Chicago Record, republican, says
that the dispatches from Washington
Indicate that the leaders ia congress are
urging the adoption of a resolution
amending the constitution so IS to give
congress complete power over the trusts.
and hopes the dominant element (rerub-
licaD) in Washington will not attempt 10
tool the people with such an apparent
humbug. Changes 10 the constitution.
It says, are not necessary to the solution
OF the trust problem. Moreover, there
is no possible chance OF securing such
an amendment If it were necessary. III
congress desires to legislate wisely and
effectively on the trust question the op.
p~ortunity is open to it at the present
session. Suggestions are now pending
before that body for the repeal of the
protective duties on the commodities in
which trusts deal. Let congress show
its sincerity TO solve the trust question
by Withdrawing from the trusts the
special privileges they enjoy in protect
i've tariffs and discriminating rates, and
1t will have no need for an enlargement
OF it's powers"
Bright eyes are an infsllible inaex to
youth, nice windows from which Cupid
shoots his arrows. Rocky Mountain
Tea makes bright eyes,.
FRANK SMITH.
No family can afford to be without
Ohe Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop a
cough and cure a cold quicker than any
other medicine" writes C.. w. Williams.
Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures Group, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
q prevents consumption. Pleasant
and harmless.
COOK 4 Qnue
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

lawyers Of his own party not to run
against him, he got an opportunity t
run alone and be elected-about as ht
has worked it to be elected mayor. Mr.
Porter's second term az states attorne,
is also proving a failure; and his showing
the cloven hoof to secure an election fol
mayor only proves the dread he has Of
an honorable contest for the place. At.
ter nominations secured by such double
dealing, by such fixing up Of caucuses
and conventions by a few in advance OF
expression OF the voters at the eau.
cuses, what can be expected Of Mr.. Por.
ter it be we're elected to the office? He
would use it as mere political brokerage
to pay off bis friends who worked the
for him. The citizens OF
Madison. irrespective OF party, arc going
put their seal of disspproval upon
such political farming by r, nouncing Mr..
and his methods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

The choice Of the republicans IT Pen
nington. Custer, Fall River, Meade AID
Butte counties is E. w. Martin Of Dead
wood for congress-. U,.til a few days age
it WA thought the unanimous choice q
Lawrence county was the same nun
Now, Judge Moody has ONE out as q
candidate for senator. The republicans
of Meade and Fall River counties have
held their conventions and instructed
their delegates for Martin. Butte,
Custer and Pennington counties will Dc
the same thing. About every republican
ia the outside counties remarks that it
is the same old story. Lawrence county
sete a man to the front, gets all OF the
other Hills Counties to support him, and
then at the last moment some few pollti-
clane OF Deadwood or Lead get it into
their heads that they can move a
mountain, aud q new candidate is
sprung.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13
PLAGUE

Active Part If the Disease seems to Have
Passed at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON. April ia report on
bubonic plague conditions in Hawaii mn
to March 81 has been received by the
Marine hospital service from Surgeon
Carmichael stationed at Honolulu. The
I number Of cases to date number 70
OF which 60 died; 8 recovered and
! Is in the pest hospital. OF those
who died. 32 were Chinese, 8 Japanese.
10 Hawaiian and 4 whites. Theactiye
part OF the disease. the surpeon saws.
seems to have passed and if a crusade
against the rats is carried on in COZ.
junction with other sanitary measures.
the surgeon hopesfor a speedy stamping
out OF the plague. Since the previous
report, March Z, two new cases have
been reported, both resulting fatally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

4. j. Porter, the over-much caucus
observation-disclosures 's-candidste fol
the office of mayor of Madison, again
comes to the front with q second letter
or acceptance in which he hopes to forti.
~ the first letter OF sell. oongratulatiou
which he wrote. This is one Of Mr.. Por.
tors weaknesses. He thinks himself the
whole cheese and does not wait for
anybody else to say so. He likes to say
1t himself. and write his own euIogisns,
1t 's this display OF vanity and self
Importance on Mr.. Porter's part that
causes people to lose confidence ia his
judgment or to feel that he would he 4
safe Man to guide the city's destiDles.
tie rec,tes again in this second letter of
acceptance how he was promised the
nomination for the msyoralty in advance
OF the WI conventions by the manipula-
tors OF the ward politics aud how pleased
be would to to stand on both platforms
and please Doth parties. and: liked the
d ea OF running for office without oppo.
sit'on as he hardly aver run for office in
any other way and was afraid of q con.
test. Mr.. Porter is quite guileless in OK.
posing his own feare and in telling how
his prospective proteRes promised him
botn nominations even before the eau.
cusee were held, and led him to believe
that the people we're all for him; he wac
Just an ideal man; he could stand 90 both
sides OF the city issues at once and no.
badly would ever discover that be waa
working them for an election, and he
would be just q big enough man to please
himself after he was elected, and that
everybody was ready to fall down and
worship him.
Mr.. Porter made q great mistake in
writing bis frat letter OF accordance.
lie has made 30 ~egregious blunder in |
writing bis second. He would make
hundreds OF such blunders in the busi-
ness affairs Of the city il he were elected !
mayor. Mr.. Porter is weak; he ,s vain: |
he is not manly. He was afraid to
choose bis side and stand by his princi.
pies IN this contest, and sought to sneak |
into office by carrying water on both
shoulders. His first term OF states sttor.
ney in this county was such adlsmsl fail.
ure 10 The enforcement Of law that he
never dared run for Office again until BY
q fortuitous condition OF affairs be
found that his political opponents had
no eligible candidate for the office, and
begging pledges 10 advance from brother
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13
WILL BUY OUT FRICk.

still Asserted That There Will Re a Car.
neEie-Crannp Combine.
NEW YORK, April l3.-The Evening
Post says: In spite of the repeated de-.
malls that the Carnegie company is to
have in charge the armor plate business
OF the Cramps and control their shin.
building interests on the great lakes. il
was asserted in quarters usually well
informed in Carnegie affairs that thu
Cramps are about to buy out the inter.
ests OF Henry Q. Prick in the Carnegie
company, whose retirement ia IA.
ported. It is said that there viii be
close dealings between the two concerns
and 1t was admitted that the 500. 0o0..
600 issue Of new bonds by the Carnegie
company was in anticipation Of the
large business which will result from
the CramD connection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

Major PickIer IN a Huron interview
Thursday expressed himself very visor.
ously concerning state politics. liz
hoped the republican state convention
would make no mistake n placing old
party barnacles on the state ticket this
year but would put up clean men and
insure a grand victory. He thought,
however, that Burke was going to be
renomina.ed and that Her:ied would be
the candidate for governor. Mr.. Pickler
was one of the judges at the Redteld
oratorical contest this week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

With q tornado on the gulf coast and
all the central states from Colorado In
Ohio river experiencing severe rain and
snow storms it is not ct all to be won.
dered at that South Dakota should have
Deen q little cool the past three days. In
Colorado the mercury got down nearly
to freezing point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

ment heretofore existing with heir re.
spective colonies, majors and adjut~nts
are dismissed and six new divisions with
their officers appointed. Madison is
placed ia the new fret division which
oomprisss the posts in the judicial dis
trict with Capt. J. w. January Of Dell
RAPIDS az colonel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

The official count of the Yanton city
election vote in the Third ward resulted
10 a tie. The clerk drew lots to decide
the tie and the populists won. The re-
publicans have employed Hon. Bartlett
Trip to contest the result.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

John Lorreg Of Bookings county has
been arrested and fined f25 and costs for
SEEMING fish in Lake Hendricks. Sever
al eeines and about 300 pounds of fish
were captured at the time ct the arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13
Que piece.

Tramps sleeping under an elevator at
Lesterville, Yankton county, started a
fire that burned up two elevators and a
freight car. Bes des the elevators
which were incurred. 6,OOO bushels OF
grain, 500 OF corn and f4OO worth OF
wagons on which there was no insurance
We're consumed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-13

-Four OF the five railroads entering
Sioux Falls have contributed S4OO each
TO the entertainment fund Of the pon,,.
list national convention.