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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

The following letter received by Health
Officer kendig indicates that the state
board is doing all II Is it's power to pre-.
vent the spread Of contagious disea 'cs'
Its preventive efforts should be heartily
aided by our citizens.
Colorado State Board OF Health,
State Capitol. Denver.
February Q, 1901.
DR.. \. p. Kendig,
Health Officer, Rocky Ford.
Colorado.
Dear Doctor:
Yours OF February 7 is received. Tb"
six weeks quarantine must be maintain. a
over every case Of scarlet fever. no matter
how mild. Ii is the experience not only
OF this board, but Of all health author.
tiles all over the United States, that n
shorter period Of time in scarlet fever Is
not safe, no matter how mild ihe disease
The regulations laid down III circular No;
% mean absolutely what they say, and
the State Board OF Health expects that
they shall be carried out.
Ny letter stating that you conld quar-
nptine "A part of house did not mean
that YOU are authorized to do this. except
in very unusual cases. | would not do u
IN any private residence under any condi-
,ion, but in case OF hotel where patient
is in n rear room which had no conection
with the rest of the building, l might
do it then. Though this is simply m ex.
cep,ional permit, the State Board ot
Health will support you in quarantinine
the entire building in every case where
you consider 1t necessary, and we
also expect, ms | have Indicated above
that you always quarantine the entire
residence, If it be a private family, The
statement made by others that six weeks
quarantine is not generally observed is
largely true in Rocky Ford, for the reason
Town had not been properly looked after
but the State Board Of Health is insist.
ing upon this regulation throughout the
entire state, and makes no exception TO
Yours truly,
q. l.. TYLER,
Secretary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
Important Sale.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 10 n.
m., II. A. Potter will sell Mt his
ranch, 4 miles southeast of Rocky
Ford, complete outfit OF Farming
Implements, Hogs, Mich Cows,
40 Horses, Farm Harness, Wag-
ons, etc. :,
Eight months time will be
given, notes to bear 10 per cent.
4 free lunch will be served. M.
S. Martin will be auctioneer.
Stock to be sold at r. A. Pot:
ter's Sale, Tuesday, Feb. IL, and
not included in First Posters
printed: 8 Calves, 9 two.year.old
Heifers and Steers, lO Mich
Cows. .,,o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
iii.uMus iNEHMiS.
An Estimate Of the Value Of Bronze
Grass.

To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
Occaaioually there appears in the col.
umus OF the press Especially the ngri-
cnl,uraD very favorable mention u
brom. grass tbromus incrmis). II is
worthy to the extent that this grass
thrivc- uuicr nrid conditions and on very
poor soil hnd that II In u valuable forage
plant.
Since 1896 the experiment station has
been testing this srnss under varied con.
ditions. such ns sabirri.ation for growth
aud I.rminntion. irrigation by flooding,
seeding in the fall. pastnragr. ability to
withstand dronth, value I" produces milk.
etc. aud io make tho story short sums u
up Rs follows:
It starts 10 grow enrly 10 The spring
nnd for n time gives great promise, but
hs soon ns hot weather occurs fails to
grow
1t becomes sod.bound under irrigation
and soon fails TO produce growth Of amy
value.
It's behavior tends to show Il adapted
to region Of lower mean icmp-ratnr.
aud greater precipitation, nnd TINT the
the soil should contain more clay thnn
does tho average Of this valley.
II is coarse and very low In nutritive
value.
The sod plowcd up adds no fertility to
the soil.
There seems 10 bc but one place where
II may proiitnbly bc employed, that is. Ms
u soil retainer on the banks Of sandy
bitches that wash: it's ability to make
good growth where snb.irrigation is mp
piled makes it Of value for the above
purpose.
! am IN hopes the above lincn will be
OF service 10 the farmers IN preventing
them going to apy expense for this grass.
II. II. GRIfPIN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

"In the winter OF 1898 and 1899 I was
taken down with severe attack OF what
il called La Grippe" says +. l.. Hewett,
n prominent druggist OF Winfield, Ill.
"The only medicine used was two bot
ties Of Chamberlain's Cough Remeey.
1t broke up the cold and stopped the
coughing like magic, and I have never
since been troubled with Grippe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy can always be
and ward off any threatened attack Of
pneumonia. It is pleasant to take, too,
which makes it the most desirable and
one OF the most popular pseparations in
use for these ailments. For sale by DR..
Kearby,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

A very handsome publication comes to
from q. W. Martin. who represents the
Frisco Line in Denver. The book is n
collsction Of half-tones and elegant col.
ored plates showing the fine scenery
along the line Of tho Frisco. or course
the region traversed by that road cannot
furnish the grandeur Of the Rockies. but
the title OF the book. "'rhere 1s Some
thing to See Along the Frisco" is surely
correct. The book is worthy OF place
on the center table.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
II cost. so5 in Rocky Ford to throw Al

IT costs s25 in Rocky Ford to throw nt
dog. Tint il. when you miss the dog
but hit plat. glass window. =
Harcus mot II. +. HRgcn) tried tho ex.
pertinent Wednesday. md the result was
one of Dawlcy's fine show windows very
badly damaged. Mr.. Springer made
good uae of the disaster to do some ef-
fcciive advertising on tho smashed win.
dow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

II. NJ. Ginger will this week take
charge Of Dyes lake and make CONNER
cini nse Of the large supply Of fish il
contains. The lake has mn abundance Of
tho finest fish aud they will he marketed
in the various cities and towns of the
state. Mr.. Ginger was n fish dealer be.
fore coming to Rocky Ford and will
know Just how to successfully manage
tho bnsspess. In connection with the
fish trade he will conduct mn extensive
poultry and egg business. One Thousand
hens and ducks will at once be purchased
and set to work. We predict u big finan.
cial success from Mr.. Gipger's enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
For Sale.

Is tons Hay. Bronze Turkeys
Toluse Geese, 5-shoyel Cultivator,
Stirring Plow, single Shovel Plow'
span Unbroken Horses, good ones
i, r. Merk, ] mile ncrth OF Fac
tory. UP
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

The street corners Rre now being or
ramentetl with the names ~ streets by
Adams & Andrews, this being a part ol
their directory proposition The num-
hers ri honses are alsn beginning to be
seen in various parts OF town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

The program rendered by the Schu-
mann concert company Wednesday even
ing VIVA h,gbgrnde throughout. The
four ladies' taking part are all artists in
their respective lines. The entertain.
ment was most ENJOYABLE one from start
to finish. and deserved n much larger
bouse thnn WINS present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

Friday last Mr.. jenkins of Paramount
had leg broken from what seems very
slight cause. He was chopping WOOD anu
in some way stumbled over a M STICK, i.,,tau ne
was thrown heavily and one leg prokeh
,alow the knee. The break was bad
ono DR.. Kearby was called and the in-
;nred man fixed for as speedy recovery
no circumstances will allow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

$3.50 for the round trip to Den
yer Feb. 10Th and 10Th. Ticket.
good three days from date of sale
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

The La Junta Melon & Produce asso'
c;at;on ia going to experiment with to-
bacco growing. E. N. Berry will fur
uish the plants.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

Found, Ladies Fur Collaratte
on road south of town. Owner
can have same by calling at
Miche's Shoe Store and paying for
advertising. 3Sp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

The Enterprise cannot pretend to
notice all the new dwellings in progress.
In every portion Of town there IL evi.
dence Of building operations. notwith-
standing February is popularly sup
posed to be winter month. The out
look is promising for increased building
activity in the spring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

Dick Dye opens his bowling alley this
afternoon on north Maiu street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

Niche is Headquarters for Fine
Shoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
VERY SUCCESSFUL
CLEARANCE SALE.
Phenicie's Goods Going OF
Rapidly at Low
Prices.

j. ". Phenicie's Annual Clear.
ance Sale, which was announced
in whole-pnge advertisement in
last weeks Enterprise, is proving
a great attraction to buyers. The
great variety of goods offered and
the prices at which they are sold
causes n very large demand, and
the goods are going fast. There
is no family into which the Enter
prise goes but that needs some of
the bargains offered at Phenicies.
This notice is warning to all
readers that they should go early
if they wish to secure n share of
the bargains row attracting crowds
to Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

+. II. Hilfiker finds his lOO.foot store
too small and is enlarging it's floor space
by building balcony mt the west end.
which will be used for carpets, mat
tinvs, etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

p. B. Smith. for five years editor OF
the Salida Mail. has become one OF the
proprietors OF the Record. Mr.. Smith is
one OF Colorado's able editors and, we
trust, will prosper nbundantly in his new
relation to journalism.
The La Junta knights Of Pythias will
next Tuesday evening celebrate the nnni-
versary OF the foundation OF the order.
An invitation has been extended our
lodge, and large attendance from
Rocky Ford is expected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15
LIFE AND HEALTH

may be-nay, frequently are--jeopardzed
by the use Of impure or unnecessarily
noxious drugs in place OF those called
for in a 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., 1901-02-15

The public school library will be open
from 7::sO till Q Monday and Tuesday
evenings OF each week for use as pub.
lie reading room, to which all young
gentlemen, and esp ecially strangers in
our city, are invited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

0When scientific authorities dis
agree everything goes wrong.
While the grounding is predict
ing prolonged winter the horses
have by beginning to shed their
hair announced their decision
that there will be an early spring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-15

Farm for Rent. Apply to S. l..
Lester. 36-39p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
Blood and Iron.

You could not live an hour without iron
In your blood.
You could not get the benefit of one
breath Of air without this same iron.
The blood runs the circuit OF the body
every three minutes, aud when 1t reaches
the lungs each atom of iron takes two
atoms of oxygen back with 1t to keep the
fires of life going, This oxygen destroys
waste matter and helps to restore your
wasted tissues.
II your blood lacks iron you lack that
much of life; you fail that much to keep
up the needed repair of your bodes--that
Is, you get run down and sick. This ac-
counts for the llfe-giving properties Of Dr.
Harter's Iron Tonic. 1t supplies iron, and
TO do that Is 10 restore the full body-build
ing power TO the blood This iron has a
peculiar llfe-quckenlng function; vitality
goes down whenever any proportion of the
iron is lacking. Vigor and strength return
inst as surely when this element is re-
stored.
Or. Harter's Iron Tonic helps sick or
tiredout people quickest because 1t con.
tOins the particular blood-makng and
strength giving form OF iron that the sys.
TEN needs. This remedy purifes and en-.
riches the blood, It increases the activity
of the stomach, liver aud Kidneys IL over
comes nervousness and builds up vitality
aud strength. II agrees with the most
delicate and deserves your confidence be-
cause il has been doing all these things
for fortyiiye years. Prepared only by
The DR., Harter Medicine Co.. Dayton,
Ohio. Sold everywhere.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
THE TYSON ESTATE.
A Letter from the American Consul al
Sydney.

sydney.
Cameron, Texas September 3O.-'The fol
lowing letter has been received by County
Clerk ]. f. Tyson, who was elected serre.
tary of the organization recently perfected
by the Tyson heirs Mt their meeting In Fort
Worth, in reply addressed to the American
counsel at sydney by Mr.. Tyson. This LET.
ter will be of interest to the Tyson heirs
in this state and elsewhere, who have been
awaiting the developments i'm the matter.
1t Will be remembered that for some time
papers of the United States have been
discussing the large fortune left by Mr.
Tyson. who died about two years ago in
Australia, and the effort being made to
IN this country, This letter practically set
ties the matter;
Sidney, New South Wales, August %
j. h. Tyson Cameron, Texas L. \
Dear ir:-Nours of July at hand The
Tyson who died some two years ago was
NAMED NAMED James. He had brothers ana
sisters IN this country, among whom the
estate has been divided There was SIS.
ter Margaret, who died in England A
search has been made for her children
whether successful or not | can not saw
There Is legal contest going on in
from this estate. authorities OF Queensland
claiming that Mr.. Tyson was a resldnnt
of that state. ->''"'"'
There is no chance for any one TO obtain
any share now 10 the above named estate
nnlesS lie can show that he is descended
rms being true. the answers To vonr
questions are unimportsnt. | have thc
hehot 10 he, yours very truly
Orlando II. Baker, III S. Consul
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Plans Decided on for New Baptist
Church.
CITY COMMISSION IS TO MEET TODAY
Several Officers Are to Be Eleeted-DeE
coates Elected to the Deep Water
Conpress--Looal News.

Galveston. Texas. September 3o.-Tha
building committee Of the First Baptist
church has decided upon the plans for the
new church building. which will be erect
ed here In tho near future. The plans
agreed upon were prepared by Architect
Bulger of Galveston and they are open for
inspection at his office today. There has
been considerable delay In deciding upon
the plans for the new structure growing
out Of the fact that 1t was desired, If
possible, 10 utilize the foundation Of the
former building, which went down with
the storm. The plans agreed upon, how
ever contemplate the abandonment Of the
old foundation, as 1t is not suited to the
building that VIII be erected. There will
be meeting Of the congregation of TINS
church next Thursday evening for the
purpose Of passing upon the action OF tht
building committee. The new building VIII
cost something over $2OOJO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
THE HARRISON COUNTY TRAGEDY
Trouble Arose Over Refusal OF a Negro
to Work the Road.

Marshall, Texas. September 3O-The
origin Of the trouble that resulted in the
death of Lucian Atwood and the negro
Murkelroy yesterday at Halvile was the
iailurc OF negroes to work the road under
Road OverScer Livingston. Last Tuesday
LIVINGSTON and Bonner, a negro, had a ignt;
Bonher was arrested taken to Hallvilc
anu public whipped last Thursday ny
white men. Negroes say that Peter Fields
az the same time was knocked over the
mead with a Winchester.
Negroes heard that the two Muckelroys
brothers, and Tom Walker were Ia he
whipped. Tom Walker was present when
h"nner assaulted the road overseer and
prevented Interference. Ras Muckeroy was
at the home of George Davenport, eight
miles southwest. Julian Atwood now dead
and another white man rode TO the house
AZ 0 p, m, and called Muckelroy to come
out. The negro was taken hold of fand
carried short distance away. Screams
were heard soon and when the negroes
went to him they found him unconscious
He died Mt 3 a. M An Inquest over the
body was held Saturday evening.
Tom Walker has not been apprehended.
ilatlcy was arrested today aud will be
given an examining trial tomorrow. Every
thing is quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01

about Alvin, A constant stream of visitors
and sightseers wind their way TO the well
daily. and great many visit It at night.
The roads are IN splendid condition and the
drive only a short one.
AS predicted by The Post correspondent
yesterday a large delegation Of promlne.t
visitors came IN on the Santa Fe tram
this morning and have spent most Of the
day out at the well and looking over the
country. Since 1t was authorltattvely an
uounced that the drill had passed through
three stratus Of oil and had encountered
four gas pockets. II N creating unusual In.
terest from every section of the country
Judge Alex Sampson came In from Hous.
ton this morning and is spending the day
with his brother. Colonel Henry Sampson,
Mt Rcd Gables.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
Commissioner to Meet.

Galveston, Texas September 30.-The
board of commissioners will hold meet
ing tomorrow evening at which meeting,
besides the business of routine nature,
the board will elect several officers of
the new government
Among the officers to he elected will be
policeman to take the place Of OFFICER
Driver who resigned almost as soon as he
qualified, for the reason he was not as
signed to drive the patrol wagon and sew
ernl supcrnumcrary officers.
There Will also be elected a Superntend
ent of the clty's drays and an assistant in
spector of the health department. Com
missioner Austin said this AFTERNOON that
he had not fully made up his mind who
he would recommend for these positions
The position Of building inspector will moi
be filled for some time to come for the
reason there is not enough huilding now
being done in Galveston to Justify thc
city in being put to the expense of main
tanning this office
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
ORANGE NEWS NOTES.
Extensive Additions to Be Made to the
Iron Works.

Extensive Additions to Be Made to the
Iron Works.
Orange Texas, September 30-Robers
Kibbe 13-year-old boy started to jump on
a moving train in the Southern Pacific
yards at this place today lost his footing
and was dragged several yards before he
could disengage himself He was badly
bruised and cut about the head, but for
tunatcly, did not get under the train.
c. w. Mcfarland, proprietor of the
Orange Iron Works, Is preparing to make
some extensive additions to his already
large plant The old machine shop is being
torn down to make room for new pattern
shop and a car shop which will be fitted
up with all the latest machinery for build
ing and repairing all kinds OF cars.
Major j. c. Nov, commercial agent of
the Kansas City Southern railroad, with
headquarters at Beaumont, and j. D. Bone.
commercial agent of the Iron Mountain
railroad, with headquarters Mt Houston,
were here today on business for their de-
pHrtments.
], w Maxcy. chief engineer of the
Orange and Northwestern railroad, has lust
returned from vacation trip through the
North, having taken in the Pan.American
exposition while away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
THE WELL AT JENNINGS
OIL STILL COMING. THOUGH FLOW
is lMPEDED.
There Is a Crowd on the Ground and
New oil Companies Are Being
Organized.

Jennings La, September 80. The pumps
were kept in motion again today and oil
came up in a good stream all through the
day. The marine bailer failed TO come
last night; mistake was made aud COM
mon boiler feeder was received, which was
OF no use in the oil well. A telegram
states that the sand haller was shipped
from Corsicana, Texas, today, which VIII
probably arrive tonight and will be put
In motion as soon as II arrives and the
well opened up and allowed TO do its best
The crowds are coming and going 10 the
well al the time, and several oil men from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
5000 Acres Of CABBAGE al cornus

Corpus Christi Texas September SO.-,rno
cabbage crop In aud around Corpus Christ,
this year is one of the heaviest ever nlant
ed In Nueces county and perhaps in Texos
The crop this year win be an Increase or
100 per cent over last year, the acroo,o
this year being 1000 acres. in isaS w.
the shipping industry was inaugurated ana
IN an embryo state, this acreage was ~,
acres; IN 1890 IL was 1000 acres: In iOOo 4,
was 100 acres, and the crop now out viii
be 5000 acres. This Is perhaps the nnos,
increasing and probable Industry in Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-01
A SP0UTER AT WELSH, LA.
SAND, WATER AND OIL THROWN
OUT OF WELL.
Probable that the Hole Has Become
CIooGed, Which Prevents Any Fur
ther Developments Just Now

Welsh, La, September 30 Excitement
over the oil we'll is great \ gas cell was
struck last night which discharged gas and
oil with SO great force for half an hour
that 1t partly wrecked the derrick, As yet
ft is not an oil gushcr.
Jennings, La, September 30.-The latest
report from Welsh Is as follows: The
Waterman at the well was very much
frightened about o'clock this morning by
rumbllng sound that came from the bowe $
of the earth. lie ran and awakened the
other men mt the well, who ran ont Just
In time to see volume Of sand, water
and oil break forth from the we'll and
spout to a height of 100 feet, uISmantliug
the rotary and twisting the cap on the
derrick out Of place. causing IL to hang
over on the outside OF the derrick This
marvellous exhibition continued for at lcn 81
twenty minutes, when II was stopped PR
sumably by the accumulation OF sand in the
hole
Last Saturday afternoon rock was
struck while using the four-lnCh pine, and
IL was decided to pun this four-inch pipe
and set SlX-lnCh casing on the rock and
then drill Through with the fi-r. Ac-
cordlngly, the fouI-iuch was pulled and
the siN-inch had been put down to depth
ot about 1000 feet when work was sus-
pended Saturday night. That left 300
feet Of the hole with no casing and it was
probably this part that filled up.
The news Of the spoutng spread rapidly
and great crowds began to flock to the
we'll whore, they saw large quantities OF
oil and sand scattered around the well Tor
hundreds Of feet At noon II was reported
that the rumhling continued, and fat an
efiort would be made To get some kind Of
cap on the well This is considered a dan
gerous job. and few men care to tackle H..
II Is expected to bail the well as soon rs
possible and then to continue the work
Of drilling,
All Welsh Is excitement and people are
confident Of very fine well that may do.
yelnp today-anyway within very few
days.