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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
5.s ROCKY FORD. COLORADO FRIDAY, JUNE 2 1900
a FAIR STATEMENT.
Hon. ". u. Ebi,crt Pats the Puebls
Courier Right oa the Rocky
Ford Episode.

In response 10 . request from the
Pueblo Courier Hon. w. B. Ebbsst fur.
nished . statement for publication from
which 10 make tho following sxtrast:
@TAe demands for labor here, jusf d
this daDe, arc extraordinarily Largo The
town has many residences and busipaa
blocks In the hands Of builders; the bset
sugar factory y iu couFee Of c0ustSuctsoo.
calling one day for more hands and ths
next day for fewer hands, - b The eaes
with all large cootsarts; and nov The ~.
mes want bsst thinpsrs IN coosidssabls
numbers and without any delay. TS6
week the thinning begins in earnest In
hundreds ot 6elds. running IN siss fruu.
say. ono aero 70 tsu aosss. Thinning = .
enough II ms. counting farmes, fsrmss6
wives aud children to DO Il. Nor can this
ssciiun. counting all tho newcomer, ussst
the urRsut demand put upon Il for lahos
IN the fields For the moment Rocky
Ford h,s bit od moro than u csn clssw.
The psssent condition wns forsaesn and
fosrshsdovs,i. Acting for itself and many
solicitous farmers. tho sugar bcse COM
pany has undertaken to help things out.
Il informed me last week that it had I'd.
vessiss,d east nod west for American help
at Nh expense Of upwards Of 500. t,ut
had failed tn recsivc ANYTHING like s1s.
qnats encouragement. II then employed
or arranged 70 employ, = lot oi Mexicaps
in Socorru. New Mexico, for field work
during this period of stress. promising
them cheap transportation to Rocky Ford
aud. when this work was done, back 70
that IN this matter Of getting Mesicans,
ssnf In
make amy money out OF the farmers.
They could not have made anything The
price advertised in Sorocco waa Is ceuts
an homr. guaranteed by them. This
amount the farmers were to pay the Mcxi.
cans, mud tho company stand ready to
loan tho needy farmer money to pay this
help. II lie wanted this help. Also the
pric, was right. II was not beating down
home labor. Home labor hns understood
that 81 u ,iHy aud board. or Sl50 without
board. would bs tire going price. For.
mark you. go and board In tho regular
monthly pay IN this farming and gardcu-
ing section, anil for hRying, or othor such
picc. work. 81 day aud board. All oi
thus or much "f H.. wins brought ont nt "a
wide open mass meeting held in the opern
lIonsc last Saturday night, when every
body had his say.
OF conr.e. our community is divided in
opinion on the acts OF the people who for
an hour took the law into their own
hands. do not know. however. thu.
there is any divided opinion on the cou.
duct Of the sugar people so far as 1t re.
inies to their dealings with tho farmers or
in the capacity Of land owners. Up to
tins day they have met the farmers more
than half way and helped them in most
brotherly fashion. II what they say to
me il true. the valley will remain as 1t is
now. n settlement Of independent Ameri-
cans. We working with them and they
will, us for our mutual prosperity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Kind Words.

Brother Barkley last week celebrated
the thirteenth birthday Of his paper. the
Rocky Ford Enterprise. which has been
one Of the main factors in the upbnilding
OF the thriving and beautiful little city III
which il is published. All the newsp.a-
pers of the valley will join heartily IN
wiahing the Enterprise and it's publisher
long life and increasing prosperity. =
Lamar Sparks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Look, See and be Convinced

That I handle the most COM
plete line of Implements, Wagons
d Buggies ever saw in the Ford.
and my prices are right. Osborne.
Standard and Champion Mowers,
Osborne Hay Rakes, Fleming
Stackers, Mitchell. Milburn and
Fish Wagons. A complete line of
Buggies, Harness and Saddles.
Also agent for the j. l. Case
Steam and Horse Power outfits.
II. II. Cook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
4 Watermelon bay
- Enquiry From England

J. E. Orr. photographer. has received
n letter from II. A. A. Talbot, Linden
Cottage. Montacute Road. Tunbridge
Wells. England, asking for photos OF the
various phases OF Melon Day and OF Sen.
ators Swink's 5.foot.long watermelon
Mr.. Talbot also asks for facts relative TO
"tbis curious custom" as he designates
Watermelon Day. Mr.. Talbot is evil
IDENTIFY fully up.to date rs lie requests
that "A copy Of the Enterprise be sent him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Strayed.

Strayed or stolen, May 2S, half
way between Sngur City aud
Rocky Ford on open prairie, one
gray blocky horse, heavy name,
lays both sides, no brand. | black
or brown horse, white star on fore
head, small knot on left trout knee
no brand. darl; sorTel horse,
bald face, brand M on left ahoul-
der. ] brown smooth looking
mare big scar across breast from
wire cut. All about l,lQ0 pound
horses. so Reward for their re-
turn. Address ID. B. Keller,
Up Rocky Ford, Colo,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Card Of Thanks.

The members OF Wadsworth Post, No.
90 G.. A. II. wish TO tender vote, OF
thanks TO Rev. @. /. Mills for the able
sermon given on Memorial Sunday, May,
q, and to Hon. Thos. X. Hoffmire aud
Rev. II. s. Walker for their able address,
es given Memorial Day; also to the Odd
Fellows for the use of their hall on both
these occasions.
j. II. BURR, WILLIAM dREES'
Adiutant. Post Commahder'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Interesting to the Ladies.

For the next ten days l will sell
all Trimmed Hats, Sailors and
Street Hats at Half former prices.
Opposite Post Office.
Miss Ella Cline.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

La Junta's big Fourth of July
will attract many people and those
who want the very best of dinners
will find them at the Park House
kept by Mrs Foxworthy. %
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Saddle Blankets.

Horsemen wanting Splendid and
Cheap Saddle Blankets should call
on Mrs. d. w. Barkley who has a
fine assortment direct from Navajo
Faith Mission.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
For Sale.

Two or three sets second hand
harness, good as new. Two Nc
Cormick mowers, one years use.
Two secondhand wagons and hay
racks. Ezra Nuckolls.
. y
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Buy your Underwear below cost
at Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Ladies wishing to purchase mil
linery can secure the same of Mrs.
y. : @;..'s. r. e ue ,P.ne tile
do kind act to worthy woman
in great bereavement and financial
straits. Ladies' should call and see
if Mrs. Shearer cannot supply their
wants. 2-4p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
Rits OF Wisdom.

(From the Saturday Evening PosD
The modern temptations: for men pol
tics; for women, bargain sales.
Success or failure is more n matter oi
character than OF cash, more n case OF do
ing than of dollars.
Keep the dollar moving, but don't let
il roll too far away.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Special Price on IA tooth Har-
rows this week. E. r. Cook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
A Correct View.

Some of the lnboring people in the VI
cipity of Rocky Form are objecting to the
importation Of cheap Mexican and other
foreign labor by the promoters OF the beet
sugar factory. II is claimed there Is
plenty of home labor to do. the work. II
His is the case 1t will he the first OF the
kind in the history of sugar beet raising
Our trouble in this valley is to get sum,
.ciput help to thin aud dig the crop, ana
if n failure is made in Colorado it VIII he
hccatise there is no one here to rise the
bcets. IL foreigners Will do tins work we
cannot understand why they sh"uld p'
nrnyented from helping to bring prosper
ity to any locality Grand Junction
News.
This week 4. i. Goddinr. Jr, begins
shenring his 1000 sheep. He expeefH to
hnNc "A totnl Of 10000 pounds OF MoM. !.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Buy your Shirts at Phenicie's
below cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

A few boarders wanted. Ap
ply at c. w. Knapp over Reifels
hardware store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

The st. James put on regular watering
place style during the dinner hour on
Tuesday. A quartette OF negro musicians
Fnruished a wealth OF melody while the
nests were discussing an excellent meal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

The sisters and brethren of the Eastern
star had q meeting of unusual interest
Tuesday evening. The Chapter was
honured by II visit from Mrs. Mary
Barry. right worthy grand matron, OF
Denver. who is on tour OF Inspection
and instruction through this portion of
the state. 4 number of addresses follow
ed the evenings work. Refreshments
suited to the heated term closed the pro
gram. Mrs. Barry speaks highly of the
efficiency OF the officers of Acaeia cn"p
ter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01


Give us your order for
Window Shades. We du-
plicate any price given you
in the city, and put them on
your windows without addi-
rional charge. The Dawley
Hardware and Furniture
Company.
For furnished lodging room APP
ply to tt c, w, knapp
Blanks fine candies at Wetten-
DORIS grocery.
See me quick for tile best Hay
Rake on earth, the Osborn.
L. r. Cook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Sl.s0 and si.5O ladies' Oxford's. in black and
full common toe Monday y..................
$50 and sl.55 oxfords, in plain and stock Il
flexible sole~. Monday ....:..........:.
full common toe. stock tip. Monday. ........
e. 80 Z. 4 NJ. Oxfortls. kid and silk vestiug I
black stock tip. Monday y...................
s275 p. Il NJ. Oxfor,ls. suther ties and 2.but
81 and s8 50 p. l. NJ. Oxiords. kid and silk vest
tops, In black md tan. full common toe. .....
81 10 msn's oil grain shoes, tap solcs. congress
buckle, Monday y.......................
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
A DOG WITH 4 SALARY.
He Is Regularly Employed as street
 Advertising Agent.

One of the familiar sights about the business section and one attracting much admiring attention is a hand some black, curly dog, which walks along with sedate dignity, wearing a hat on his head, spectacles on his nose, pipe firmly clenched between his teeth, and bearing large advertising sign on his back. This canine adver- Using agent, who attends to his Busi- ness with diligence, perseverance and deeorum which many of his human rivals might do worse than initiate, is named Chester, and is the property of Ernest Jones, who usually accompanies him and who has trained him to the work. Chester is about five years of age, and is partly Newfoundland, part ly Gordon setter. He has the long, in- telligent face of the setter, with almost human soft brown eyes, and the black, curly coat of the Newfoundland, the
 white on his breast being the only white about him. He is quite accom- plished, though his training dates but a little before Christmas. He can open doors, goes obediently and intelligently
 on errands, can climb a ladder, jump through hoops. and play leapfrog like a 1 boy just out of school. He understands l the sign language. and will obey a command communicated to him by his
 masters fingers without a spoken
 word He is not only doci1e but ex-
 ceedingly affectionate and is very po-
 lite. But he Is not without spirit. as l he showed one day when a mischievous
 newsboy tried to take away his pipe,
 and succeeded in knocking it out Of his
 mouth. He sprang upon the scared urchin and protested so vigorously and 1 forcibly against interference that 1t l took a policeman to rescue his tormen-
 tor from him, the sympathy of all the 1 bystanders being with the animal. He
 has deep sense of the proprieties, and
 will not go out Of doors without his
 hat. He has cause for his dignifed
 pride and evident self-respect, for he l earns regular salary. Now he has a l companion in a younger Newfound-
 land, who is also learning the adver- tising business This is handsome
 dog, about IS months old, named Gro
 yer Cleveland He is being broken to
 hat and spectacles. but does not take to them very kindly as yet, while Ches.
 ter rather resents the loan of his old
 hat. which he is compelled to make the newcomer. The pair made striking
 team of workers in their novel yoca-
 ti0n-Baltinore= American
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Alaska Growing Warmer.

Prospective visitors and gold-seekers in the kiondike region may extract some comfort from the discovery, made by the Hartman Alaska expedition, that most of the glaciers which abound tn that territory are receding. The fact is an indication that the average weather there is growing warmer. If it were growing colder the glacers would be advancing, while if it were about the same one year with another they would maintain the same general position. neither creeping nearer to the sea nor melting away from their ter minal moraines. The rate of glacial recession Is so slow. however, that fur overcoats and warm sleeping bags are likely to remain as past of the neces. sary equipment of Alaskan travel for some years to come. Nothing, 1t may be added, is slower thar the move ment of glacier, except the settle ment of the Alaskan boundary dis pute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
San An.on.o,s clim te.

Coming from the home of biting east winds and winter climate, the at mosphere of San Antonio is veritable paradise. The city is located in south western Texas. is about 500 feet above the sea level, and is delightfully."- situ- ated, with a range of hills extending completely around the town. The weather is delicious never too cold in winter and, during the summer, while 1t is hot enough in the day time. the evenings are always cool. According to signal service reports taken during series or years, the average number of days in the year during any portion Of which the thermometer falls to the freezing point is 14. It is rare thins to have frost before November or later than April.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
TURKISH BOYS IN SCHOOL
Some Astonishing Yarns Taught tho
 Young Students.

The beginning of a Mahommedan boys school life is always made an occasion fer a festival. It occurs on his seventh birthday. The entire school goes to the new scholars home. leading a richly eaparisoned and flower bedecked donkey The new pupil is placed on this little beast, and with his hodja. or teacher, leading the children form a double file and escort him to the sehoolhouse, singing joyous hyrns. To stranger the common Turkish school presents singular scene. The pupils are seated cross-legged on the bare marble pavement in the porch of the mosque, forming a semieircle about hodja, who is. as a rule. an old fat man. He holds in his hand a stick long enough to reach every student. By means of this rod he is enabled not only to preserve order among the mis- chievous, but to urge on the boy whose recitation is not satisfactory. But as a rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall asleep A half-grown boy, in the pres ence of missionary, who tells the story, asked the hodja: What makes 1t rain?" Up in the clouds,' an- swered this wise teacher, "our prophet Mahomet and the one who belongs tc the Christians went into business to gether, the profits to be divided One night Mahomet stole all the profits ane ran away. In the morning when tho Christian god discovered his loss hs pursued Mahomet in his golden char. tot, the rumbling of whose wheels makes the thunder. The lightning art the bullets of fire which the god sho after his fleeing partner. Mahomet dnding he could not escape in midair plunged into the sea, the Christian goo followed him. the shock splashed tht water out. and it fell to the earth 1T rain" The young Turks, believing tht teachings of their hodja, grow up with out further Investigating the causes oi rain, the true source of which is taught an American child in the kindergarten s~sBosten Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
Cotton Belt B. .Iletin.

National Convention Christian Church, Kansas City, Mo, Oct. II to Is, 19o0 Rate, one fare plus & for the round trip. Dates of sale, Oct. H. 13 and 15, Return limit Oct. 20.
 Hemeseelers' excursion tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territories . Dates of sale, Oct. and f6, Nov. 6 and 20. and Dec. and IS. Rate one fare plus S2 for the round trip. Return limit, twenty-one days from date of sale.
 RAyENDFN SPRINGS Rate, sT.75. Dates of sale. June to Sept. 30, 1900. Return lim- 1t, Oct. 3l. 1900.
 St. Louis Fair St. Louis, Mo-. Oct, 1-e. 1900, inclusive. Rate, one fare fer the round trip. Dates of sale, Sept. 90 to Oct, 5, inelu- sive and for trains arriving in St. Louis be. fore neon Of Oct. {, Return limie Oct, sth f900
 St. Louis Exposition, St Luuis, Mo, Sept; r to Oct 20, 1900. Rate, open rate of enc and one-third fare for the round trip. Dates f sale, Sept. f6 1s 20, D. 2; Oct. 2 4 g, H. 16, fS 1000. Return limit five days from date of sale.
 onaehita Valley Fair. Camden, Ark, Oct l5-20. 1900 Open rate Of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Oct, 20, Return limit Oct 21 1900.
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SHELL-poDGING.
Fine Art Praetieed by Inc Soldiers Now
 in south Africa.

Tine Art fraetieed by Inc Soldiers Now
 in South Africa.
 Frequent mention is made in the dis. patches of war correspondents Of
 shell=dodging, and the average read CT is at first at loss to understand the precise meaning of the words, un- til their constant repetition leads one to believe that probably it is possible to see shells in their aerial flight, and consequently the soldiers are able to dodge them A sergeant major of ar tillery, who has seen some active serV- ice all over the world, gives us some information about the true art. In alt his long experience he said he had only seen three or four shells actually in the air, and they came from the gun he himself fired. He explained that there are few guns with a somewhat slow muzzle velocity, and the men fir ing these can sometimes catch glimpse of the shells in their flight; but it would be impossible for any man to see a shot coming toward himself, Dodging shells is done by getting un- der cover immediately before gun is actually fired. For instance" said the sergeant major, eff were climbing hill, at the top of which a gun WAS di- rected against me, could tel. xaetly when shell was likely to come g9and ing along. Before the order is ven to fire the men in charge of tae piece stand clear and that is the warning note. so to speak. Keep your weather. eye on the gun directed against you. and when the gunners stand els IT you dodge the shot. !"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
Arkansas Midland RaIIroad Lauds,

5o,ooo acres of good timber lands for sale, 2,ooo acres of cleared lands for sale, along the line of the Arkansas Midland Railroad. Free sites for factories and mills.
 For farms or timber lands, ad- dress,
 G. T, UPDEGRAFF,
 General Freight Agent,
 Helena, Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23

MILL SELL OR TRADE one combination w mare six years old, guaranteed sound. Apply E. Nj. Sehober, 126 Main street. 305
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HUNTING FOR PEARLS.
Two Stars in This Perilous Line oi


 Work.
 Two famous pearl divers recently visited San Francisco to buy a large quantity of air pumps, diving suits and like paraphernalia of the sea. Opu and Taipn are their names, and they are generally regarded as stars in their perileus line of work. They were born on one of the islands of the Dan- gerens archipelago group. They speak good English. however, and both are thoroughly familiar with the civiliza- ton Of West Australia, where they have spent most of their lives as pearl hunters. says the New York Telegraph. Taipn is the principal native pearl merchant of the many hundreds who have embarked in the trade since the natives of the Paumotu islands first dabbled in that form of commerce. He owns pearling dredger and ship. both are engaged in the trade iu south western waters. His ship, however. is q mere hulk that travels less than ninety miles along the coast. They depend principally upon pearl shells MI sIliIOult3 5luCG tO StethG CesI uAllSo Ou the pearls alone, would be to invite loss. Valuable pearls are not frequent enough to make it pay. but the com mercial mother-of-pearl is made from ssle shells that they deal in. When 1t comes to hunting for the real pearl there is not any kind of a scoop or dredger than can take the place of mems eyes; diving and treading the deep is the only way to find valuable pearls. As rule. these are some dis tance apart, scattered oyer the rocky bed of the ocean. Sometimes a man will pick up a fortune in few weeks and sometimes he will hardly make expenses in a season. Pearling is still profitable, for the crude shells are sold at from $500 to $750 a ton, and there is always a chance that a diver may make enough in ole day to quit for life. We do not dive farther than sixty to 100 feet" said Opu, flor tha pressure is too great. Even at thesa depths men cannot remain down over nge or ten minutes, and the average life of the deep diver is short
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
The Scent Cure.

Interesting experiments with the cdors of herbs have from time to time been made, and it has been found that many species of microbes are easily destroyed by various smells. The odor of cloves has been known to destroy microbes in thirty Ave minutes; cinnamon will kilt solne species in thirty five minutes; lhyme in thirty-fye. In forty-fve minutes common wild verbena is found effective, while the odor of mint has destroyed various forms Of microbes in fifty-fve minutes, and it is recorded as the most effective of all odors as an antiseptic. 1t is now be- lieyed that herbs which have been found in Egyptian mummies were placed on the bodies more for their antiseptic properties than as mere or- Ramer<s or objects of sentiment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23

FOR RkNr-A large and neatly furnished bed room Apply at No 316 East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-23
Iron Mountain Rates,
Snmmer lsesorrs.

Summer Resorts.
 From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return, 87 80
 Searcy Springs and return, 4l0
 kavenden z ' ITS Tickets on sale now and will lleoutinue until close Of business, Searcy Sept. 15; Mt, Nebo Oct. l: RaveDden, Sept. 30 All tickets limit ed for return passage 10 Oct 31. 1900. Parties wishing to spend tae summer in nice, cool, healthy places should try the above,
 St. Louis Exposition. Round trip rate s11.61. Tickets on sale Sept. 16 IS, %, 9. 27, Oct, ?, 4 g. il, 16. is, Ali tickets limited for return days from date of sale.
 st. Louis Fair. Round trip rate. Stt 61. Tictets on sale Sept. 50 to Oct, inclusive, with final return limit Oct, sth.
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The First to Scale Mount B,arc

One of the most celebrated of the Alpine guides, Jean Payot, died at Cha mounix not long ago in his 94th year. He was one of the best known of all bis class, and had piloted many dis tinguished persons up the Alps. He was the last survivor of the compan- ions of Jacques Balmat. who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Blanc, and who perished in the Gla- ziers de Sixt in 1881 New York Com mercial Advertiser.
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knch Ts Fame.

Citizen Or sher! can you thic) tesxs ne where thlc4 liver I'm fltie) Senator bigbpdtIy you k1ow Oaicer-
 N hats yer COOK s name Citizen 1ary Ann fhiel 0'Brady. 0nlcer
 -Four bloekH down ana two doors ta