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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
A Rocky Ford Fable IL
Slang. No. l.

There was an Honest Rube who
used to live in these parts whose
Heart yearned for the Love OF a
La Junta maiden. He was a hard
working Guy and was close. 50 he
has Accumulated considerable OF
the Coveted Where-with. She was
an albright Swell girl and an Ar
tistic Dresser although she had a
kind Heart. The honest Rube's
friends thought at one time he
was in the Race and would cap
her out. But the Note Paper he
used on which to Ariiculate his
Love was so Bum that she finally
turned him down. Moral: Buy
your Stationery at the Post office
Book Store. ALL
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

M.ssr.. Chandler & Aiken Of Denver
W .rr down this week looking after their
extensive sheep interests near Rocky
Ford.
Roy Else. has been spending portion
Of this week with tho home folks Hc
Inns been In Denver for several months
studying vocal and instrumental music
and assisting in tho business manage
men, Of III. conservatory 81 tn" Denver
nniy.rsity. II. looks we'll and happy.
Mrs. G. u. Smith was called To Pomclo,
Cal, two weeks ngo by nows OF tho scri.
GUS illness Of lie. mother.
Mayor Sabin Of In Jnnta was In town
ON Legal business yesterday.
A. A. johnson has been in Denver
much Of this week representing our local
lodge Of Mnccabccs In tho grand lodge.
Miss Lulu w.is;, who hrs been stu.
den, In tho Denver university, rcsurned
home this week.
Rev. Thos. Andrew has been In In
.Iunta part Of this week insisting Rev:
Kenneth Money IN revival services ana
rcpo rts promising indications.
H.. Sprinkler was called to Ordway
Wednesday on professional business anu
ens accompanied by Mrs. Sprinkler.
Mr.. Jnmison and family arrived from
Elkbnri. Iowa. yesterday and arc occu.
pying tho O. VI. Robins house. Garden
Placc.
J. W. Bacon Of Longmont wns in town
several days this week, the guest OF the
Goddiug family.
Andy Melodies was on the streets yes
.erday after long confinement with rheu-
ma;ism.
Arthur Casebeer has returned from u
trim 10 his former home in Missouri.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Hay, Alfalfa Straw and Pasture
on the Wick's ranch 6 miles south
of Rocky Ford. j. II. Morgan.
41-43
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
To the Farmers OF Otero
County on Hail Insur-
anCe.

Insure your crops against dam
age by Hail in the Farmers Mutu-
nj Hail Assn. of Kansas City, Mo,
because we cover n large DIVERSE
fed territory of many states that
are not subject to severe hail
storms rs you have experienced in
in Colorado and especially the
Arkansas valley. Judge for Your
self, figure on this proposition and
see il we cannot carry insurance
cheaper than n company that
writes in Colorado only.
Mutually Yours,
Farmers Mutual Hail ASSN Of
Kansas City, Mo-.
4ltf G. w. Fenlason, Agent.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
Still in the Ring.

By calling at my Music Store
l will give the people of Rocky
Ford and vicinity Bargains in
strictly high grade ind Medium
Pianos. Also will sell on easy
payments. Many well known
makes to select from.
l mean business.
307 South Main st.
Il. J. Hill.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Sewing Machines on easy pay
ments at Gibsou's Racket store,
X. of p. Building, ] block north OF
postollice.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
Sunday Dinners.

Sunday Dinners.
Feed we'll by sampling Mrs.
Kaho's Sunday Dinners at 25c.
Home cooking and neat table
for avaricious appetites. Board
by the day, week or month, also
plenty of nice rooms and clean
beds. 31tf
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Thousands of people die every
month because they buy cheap
drugs. Go to the Opera House
Pharmacy and get the purest that
money can buy.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Some very choice young Cows,
fresh in two to six weeks, for sale
one mile south state farm.
l1-I2p G. w. Irwin.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
PERSONAL.
Observation-Disclosures

MafFE.! last ,y.piUp al tia. I,.,,,,., q, 2
Mr. auL Airs. r. N iI,,.ir n, 60.
4. Isyi.i,J a,,l Mis- y'i.i 't;..r',,, ,t,i,..
ennns,IV ,.us lar In. - -,
the Dr-., ,,,i nil,I,,,rnu. ia. s,,,.,,.,
HIho least. Tho i.nlsEpriss extends ooB-
s'"'"lH''"ls-
hsfnsi' wednesday evening, March
70 ny hss' warren Maya, at his FEEL
..hee' ssf' uro' Eiehshihnb la Miss
| CoppratuIa,ion, n H.. 80. "a ,,,sI.
a bad ,r,,i,, of names
|
O hoben oshhfd. president OF the Pat
'sfson Ranch COMPANY, ani T., Z. Howe.
Schsfai manager o' tho American lieet
eisso SATURDAY, ami renamed NATL Wai.
p.s.iay evening iookinr ,fr., ,Isir .,,.,,,,
siys Interests In tic yailsy.-Courisr.
o1hafd. Cai.
| q. A. Jones' must have planned tina,
large new houss Tor thai iins rid baby
WHICH afrSci frc-htly'
ID, ID. NANNY Of Chicago arrival Non,
day Tor "a visit with his brother, T.. W.
Nanny and al tho saiii. t.in. IND 40.
sf"oio -nhefo taftn hish prsofnc ono VI
"S.
Tbs lowers oil dancing. old and young,
wii fuih-inn-r 81. faificS ny dane. al
W." "i-fa hons- SATURDAY might k.-pins
orchestra.
a, !, 49,,
ing MANAGER Wi,,s,r M1p,lay.
VS. p,,l,,,,, -, New y,,t Vie.
pn.,i,ot uf rh- Dxnani C,nstrt,ct,on
Co, va" III town thus week.
Nr.. Film II. Horpb.sk'a fi.,y.s-y,n,i,
birthday was celebrated last Saturday by
u hnc dinner at tho ho;ns Of hnr dHngh.
Ter, Mia Font ). a'rsarL M'r. ilau
,,am T.. 'Inn,a ~ f
Mrs. I. W. Chandler ani Mrs. Frank
aronck!" o' Denver have o'rn npcnhih.
''''' "'' :"
j. =. Fox OF Seymour, Iowa. n spend
Ing u low days among many ITichds ~
Rocky Ford.
~ S,.-, l. ,,,, J.,,,, ,,,,, Lad.
viii, Ill. ,,,a,,,,,,,, ~, n xis,, viii In.
,.a...,',.
Miss Alice Macniit leaves today for her
home In Longtnon. after u visit with Mrs.
T.. aud Mfn. L. +. Soidins.
j. n. Kinney OF Colorado Springs cant
keep away from Rocky fori-was IN
town nsaiii Monday. Better NOV" pac..
Mrs. Bcssi. Curtis has been teaching
Mira Ia! lor's room part Of the time.
Born. to Mr.. and MFs. John CouIhcc
u lew days since l. pound boy-which
tue MIN" 'H s''''S'" VI N""'''' ''
| II. 4. Stahluckor Of Omcr was in
Rocky Ford few days sine. and reports
ih,t s.r settlement n. having n pro,n,s.
ing outlook.
Mrs. +. Evans Inns returned from
n nlrusnn, yisi, with Colorado Springs
r,intiycs.
n, .,u,., ,, ,,
o, Denver. Inns just been added to the
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

For Rent, two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; also fur
nished rooms upstairs. Enquire
ut Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Don't lay in bed for weeks and
grunt and complain that you are
never going to well, but take your
prescriptions to the Opera House
Pharmacy. where you get nothing
but the purest of drugs.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
Only s25 to California

VHIy ONO 70 OUIIIOI u1U
via Santa Fe Route; every Tues
day to April 30. Tickets good in
tourist sleepers aud reclining
chair cars. Take the trip and see
California at its prettiest. Tickets
at depot.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
For Sale

For Sale.
80 acres of land under Rocky
Ford Ditch, all within one mile of
Post Office, in any sized tracts.
4ltf VIM. Matthews.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16
For Sale.

Half car of Cattle, largely
Steers coming 3-years-oid En-
uuire mt Enterprise office. lOtf
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

may be-nay, frequently are-jeopardzed
by the use Of impure or unnecessarily
noxious drugs in place of those called
for in PHYSICIANS prescriptions. The
only safe way is to deal with reliable
druggist. Our safeguards against mis-
takes are the best that human skill can
devise.
W, E. FENTON & co.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-16

Our motto: The best and pGT-
est OF drugs. Opera House Phnr
macy.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER eo-H. r. NO. 1s1.

CHAPTER 9O-H. B.. NO. 13l -
mission and to provide for the drainage
of the swamp and marshy lands of the
state, and to appropriate money to car
ry cut the provisions Of this act.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF The
State of Minnesota:
Whereas, by acts Of Congress- Of Feb
ruary 2sth, 1850. and Mareh 18th a So!
nesota by he United States Of America
upward Of five million @,0oO,0oO) acres
of swamp lands situated in different
counties G esa in the st tai'1on OF st the value p,1pare OF
thousand dollars ($3, 7O0,O0O, and more
than t~hree-quarters thereof in value and
acreage has heretofore been appropriated
Whereas, by the acts OF Congress- grant
Ing said lands 1t was provided that the
proceeds. Of said lands, whether from
shall be applied. exclusively as far as
necessary to the purpose Of retaining
said lands by means Of levees and
drains; and, ,
Whereas, the State OF Minnesota Is
the OWNER of large tracts of low wet
lands situate In different parts Of the
state, and the value Of said Lands will
be greatly increased and the public health
improved by draining the same,
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That a. commission consist
ing of the governor, the state auditor
and the secretary Of state be- and the
same is hereby created, to be known as
the Drainage Commission of the State
chairman of the said commission, and
preside at all, meetings Of said ounRn1s
sion. A majority Of tho members Of
Kaid commission shall have authority to
act in all matters and perform all du-
ties required to be performed by said
commission 49,
commission as 5000 as practicable after
the passage and approval OF this act to
ascertain the number Of acres Of low
wet lands belonging. to the state that 1t
them At for agricultural purposes, n
where the same is located, and what
bitches and drains it will be necessary
they shall cause to be constructed as
many bitches of the size and capacity
that they find necessary to effectually
a fit condition for farming; and they are
hereby authorized to determine when,
where and in what manner the work
that In expanding the money herein APP
propriated the said commission shall first
construct the main bitches or drains
Where the necessity for drainage is less
pressing for subsequent construction,
and If the moneys herein appropriated
d aIten get eT Sut drains that to oe gais esma all tae
find necessary to be constructed to eff
fectually drain the aid state lands, they
shall construct as many as the money
they have at their disposal will allow,
In the execution Of the provisions of this
act the said commissioners shall have
full power to appoint and employ as
the provisions hereof.
Sec. 8. In performing the duties here
sion hereSy CREATED shall have ave the hei1 rigbt
to take and appropriate all necessary
Land Of any person or persons, firms or
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER S9-H. f, NO. 1O3.

NI1fI In oS-I1. H. NO. lUS.
AN ACT to amend sections 1875, 4576,
1918. 1919 and 1850, of the General
Statutes 1894, tthe same being sections
les, 169, III, 172 and lib Of chapter As
of the General Laws of 1889, as amend
ed by section 19 of chapter 116 of the
General Laws Of 1888, relating to sales
of real estate belonging to estates Of
deceased persons by executors and adj
illustrators.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 1915 of the Cen
eral Statutes, 1894, (being section 1863 Of
chapter 4G Of the General Laws Of 1882,
be and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
To obtain a license to sell real estate,
the executor or administrator shall pre-
sent a petition to the probate court from
which he received his appointment, set
ting forth the amount of personal estate
that has come into his hands, the dis
position thereof, n how much, If any,
rem aims undisposed CT; the debts out
standing against the deceased SO far as
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19

and suitable for the site Of such ptiblic
library building, and by ina OF
ordinances . to be passed and q, enacted 2 Las, as
are required to be passed. and enacted. to
pledge such city O. village and the gov
erning, bodies thereof to ANNUALLY there
after levy and appropriate for the PUT +
brary a. sum not exceeding NJ and one.
half mills on the dollar Of and ON al the
taxable property Of such city or village.
city or village to whom such. propositl6on
for the erection OF q public library build:
Ing, or the donation, Of moneys therefor,
shall pc made to the allnua approgiI1a-
one and one-half mills on the dollar on
the taxable property Of such city or VII
lage, be and the sapne are, hereby au-
thing in the laws o. statutes OF the State
OF Minnesota. or the special laws or
ST sraa Hlligse ana ass 'naiSao saEsa 81 10 ouf The ce coas
trary nofwith5tandisg: And the. city
council or governing body. Of such tncor-
porated city or village is hereby auther-
lied and empowered TO levy such tax TOT
to exceed In IN one year. one and one
half mill on the dollar. on all the tag
abe property OF SUCH citYior village TOT
'h Sen %? :. %aen aid 81 d seGh t = Village h
of land for such library, such city or viii
lage council or ebher. governing oedy may
all control of such library property to the
board Of directors o.. its library board n
any such city Or village, and the said
s a1ar Care e5 a aldee eontr5 Ih al s fngf1 library n and
property under the provisions Of chapter
Jog Of the General Laws Of 1879 and
amendments thereto.
. Sec. =. This act shall a erect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March q, 1901
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER OH. r. NO. 4o5.

SH-E. -. M. FUC. d.
AN ACT to divide the State Of Mime
sofa into nine 90 congressional dis
tricts. y. -
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section /. The State II Minnesota ie
hereby divided Into nine () congressional
districts, each of which. Is entitled to
elect one ~ representative to the Con-
Sec. 2. The counties Of Dodge Fillmore
Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted,
Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Wtnona
sional district.
Sec. 8. The counties Of Blue Earth,
Brown, Cottonwood, F~aatbault, Jackson,
Martin, Murray, Mobiles, Pipestone, Rock
and WatOnWan shall constitute the sec"
n congressional district.
Sec. 4. The counties OF Carver, Dakot
Goodhue, Lie Sueur, Mcleod, Nicollet,
Riee ,rt scstt ted and a. si iEa ! shall d,s constitute :
Sec, s. The counties of Chisago, Ram
sey and Washington Shall constitute the
Fourth 9th congressional district.
co ssa: It. the the G gifthy 9th 51e eongreasionai
Sec. /, The counties Of Benton. cass,
a GF9T M1n ghe neugles' st aanna'd aod Mee W..
dena and Wright shall constitute the
Sixth (6th2 congressional district
Sec: 8: The eoun Ha s., Of IT,, Big Stone ne,
Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Pope, Redwood,
Yellow Medicine shall constitute the
Seventh 7th) congressional district.
Sec. 8. The counties Of Adtk.n. Anoka,
Carlton, Cook, IsanL1, Itasca, Kanabec,
shall constitute the Eighth C8th) con-
gressional district.
Sec. 10. The counties Of Becker, Bel
tra1nd, Clay, K1ttson.- Marshall, Norman,
Otter Tail, Polk. Red Lake, Roseau and
Wilkin shall constitute The Ninth Uthl
congressional district.
Sec. II. This act shall talce effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 81. 1901
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER ss-H. F. NO. 5e5.

CHAPTER 93-H. F. NO. 595.
AN ACT to authorize cities and villages
having a population Of less than fifty
thousand 10000 to accept proposed do
nations for public libraries, and au-
thorizing such cities or. villages to Sc
cur sites therefor and otherwise conn
ply with the terms of said proposed do
nation, and to levy taxes therefor and
to PASS control, Of such sites to the IL
brary board Of such city or village.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. That whenever any mcor-
porated city or village in this state hav-
ing a population Of less than fifty thou
sand 10000 shall receive from any per-
SON, company Or corporation q PROPOSE
ton to build, erect or construct a public
library building, or to give or donate a
sum of money for the purpose Of the
construction and erection of such public
library building, the erection or coINstruc.
ton Of which public library building, OF
the donation Of which sum of money for
such, purpose, is conditioned upon the Sc
curing by s'lch city or village Of a site
for such public library building. as an
annual tax or appropriation by such city
ors@village for the maintenance of such
library; that said city or village n the
councils and governing bodies thereof
be. and they are hereby authorized to
secure and take title to such tracts or
ReaGaels of land as they deem necessary
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER e44s. Emo. 30.
AN ACT for h relief Of John @. DeveT-

AN ACT for the relief Of John q. Dever-
eux. F&aNt
Be it enacted by tie Legislature OF tho
State Of Minnesota:
Section L. That ttereasllall be allowed
and paid to John G.. Devereux, out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. In fulI of..all claim that he ne
services as drillmaster and teacher of, a
military scheo! at Fort Smelling, between
he thfh 9Th H. day ~ q July a ! az p ISL hs4l. S and the
and ninety-lve dollars, being comlpemsa~
ton at the rate of five dollars per day in
fulfillment of a special agreement, made
by the adjutant general and acting quar-
time he entered Upon the performance OF
said services. .
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved March %. IDOL
CHAPTER s5-s. F.&No. 81.
AN ACT to amend subdivision six CO. OF
chapter (section)a&42s4 of the General
Statutes of 1894 relating to express
trusts. g
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section 1. That subdivision sixth, sec
ton 1924. Of the General Statutes Of the
State Of Minnesota Of 1894 is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
sixth.Any Incorporated city or Village
in the State Of Minnesota, now or here
after organized. is authorized to receive
ny sllL, STdIIt, ueVISe OFT pe4ue5l, dlLu
a charge Of any money, stocks, bonds,
personal, real or mixed estates, chooses
in action and property Of any, kim what
the same for the benefit of any public
library association, or for the purpose Of
establishing or maintaining, a k~indergar-
den or other school or institution Of
learning in such city or village, and any.
public cemetery association located with
in ten miles of the corporate limits of
any such city or village free from taxa
ton. and administer the same in accord
ance with the will of the testator or the
grant Of the grantor OF the. estate. !.
The district court Of the State of Min
neeota shall AVE the power in respect
TO such trust, estate and trustees as are
conferred on the said court by this chap
ter in respect to other trusts. d,
and be In force from and after its pash-
age. - IN. 81.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER s7-H. F. NO. 451. -.

CHAPTER s7-H. F. NO. 451.
General Statutes 1894, relating to divi-
dends OF corporations other than those
for pecuniary profit
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State OF Minnesota:
Section l. That section two thousand
nine hundred twenty-one (292l OF the
General Statutes 1894, be amended so as
to read as follows:
Section 1921. No dividend or distribu-
tion of property among the members or
stockholders Is sswful until the DISC
luton of the operation, except o the
net annual receipts after payment OF all
outstanding Indebtedness
Sec. 2. This act shall tai effect ana 10
In force from and after its passage
Approved March %. 1901
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19

CHAPTER 99-S. F. NO. 223.
AN ACT to amend section 1884 Of chap
ter 81 of the General Statutes Of 1894.
relating to the publication of articles
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section L: Tha section 1884 Of chap
ter "a Of the General Statutes of 1894
as to read ais follows:
Section 1884. Said articles shall con-
tain:
First-The name of the corporation, the
general nature Of the business, and the
principal place, If any, of the transact
ing of the same.
the period Of continuance of said corpora
ton.
Third-The amount of capital stock Of
said corporation, and how to be paid in
edness OF liability to which said cor
poration shall at any time be subject.
Fifth-The names and places Of resi-
dence of the persons forming such asso-
citation for Incorporation.
Sixth-The ame of the first board Of
directors, and In what officers OF persons
the government OF the corporation and
vested, and when the same are elected.
Seventh-The number and amount of
the shares In the capital stock Of said
corporation
And shall be published in a legal news
paper published at the capital Of the
state, or in the county where such cor
poration is organized. If publication be
made in a daily newspaper, two pub
locations ON successive days shall be a
sufficient publication. If the publication
be made in q weekly newspaper, pub
LEGATION for two successive weeks there
in shall be q sufficient publication Upon
filing an affidavit of proof Of such pub
location in the office of the secretary of
state. the persons named in such articles
shall thereupon become! a corporation.
with the authority and powers in this
chapter granted. s-7e S6
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the passage
hereof.
Approved March %, 1901