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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Farmers arc just beginning to cut the
tl.ird crnp Of alfalfa. which promises to
b. mos, excellent, adding yc, moro to
tile bi. profits of the hay fields for 1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Tho Greater Arkansas Valley is the
ambition OF the newspaper men. md
they ARE putting their heads together to
achieve it.-Pueblo Chicftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The second number Of Agricoia Aridus
10 characterized by tho same extreme
neatncss OF Typography ms No. I. Tho
contents posocss much value TO nll irri.
CATION farmers. Send TO tho Agricultu.
raj College, Fort Collins for n sample
copy IL interested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The prospects, arc good for IN early
and very great improvement in Rocky
Ford's water system. The authorities
are doing NIL in their power to put the
works in good shape.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30
Building Bids.

We will receive sealed bids mp
to Monday Sept. .. for the cree
ton of frame cottage for G. w.
Neal, nine and one-half miles
southwest of Rocky Ford.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at our office.
BURNETT & RICHARDSON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

We arc authorized To announce albert
coNNoR rs n candidate for County Assessor.
subject To the decision of tho Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Coming at Opera House During Pair
Week.
Kempton Komedy Kompany,
commencing Monday, Sept 2, in
one Of the Greatest Of all Ameri-
can plays in 4 acts, Human
Hearts" Prices remain the same.
Is. 25 AID 35 cents. Ladies will
be admitted free first night with
one Paid Reserve seat ticket il
reserved before p. m. on date of
performance. 1918
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

+. W. Niche has broken the record for
wholesaling shoes at retail Yesterday
he sold Ten pairs to one woman. If any
other dealer bias beat that let him report.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30
For Sale.

For Sale.
so acres Of land under Rocky
Ford Ditch, all within ono mile Of
Post Office, in any sized tracts.
Att VIM. Matthews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The Canning Factory is nov
rendy TO receive Tomatoes, Grow
ers please call for crates.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

J. A. Lawson, Physician &
Surgeon, Maxwell Block. Resi-
dcnce two blocks east Of Washing
ton School. Telephones: office,
6l-4 Black. Residence, 2O2-2
White.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Last night Edward Gibbons dwelling
wns burned causing loss Of 500.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Niche sells the celebrated Re-
cess Sch ool shoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The attractive illustrated ADVERTISE
ment of the Rocky Ford Trading com
pany will be found ON the eighth page, of
fering n splendid line Of goods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

That people know good thing when
they $50 Il IL proven by the growth OF
tho Enterprise subscription list, and
that without solicitor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

We are authorized To announce II.
RusHMER as candidate for County Clerk
subject to the decision OF the Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

@. ID. Williams has our thanks for a
basket Of finc cantaloupcs. including u
twin melon. testifying 10 tho superior
richpcas Of Mr.. Williams soil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30
For Sale.

Cow, soon fresh. Five-yenr-oltl
Jersey bull and Poland Chiua
boar. 1otf G. ID. RoLANpEn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Blaton & Phillips. recently from Kan
sas. have purchased Powell's restaurant
and fitted it up for big Fair business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The Colorado & Southern railway hns
our thanks for nm excellent and up-to.
date wall map Of tho state. Incidentally
this important line Of railway is shown
10 serve large portion Of Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

DR. Wright has Just installed tele-
phones 10th in his Office and home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Before you buy your beet knives
see Gibson Lumber Company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

Puritan distilled water u y blessing
10 those with kidney troubles. The
kidneys ars filters, and II the water you
drink 10 impure they become clo1gssi
aud cannot perform their work. Ex'
amino those stills At Wilson's Hasdwar<
& Furuitute Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

~ the earnest solicitation Of many friends
70 become candidate for tho ofiice OF County
Superintendent of Schools nj the ensuing
election. hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for said position on tho
Rspubiicun ticket.
NARY J. ANDERSON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

We are authorized to announce II. d. Gar.
wood as candidate for County Clerk. sub
icrt to tho nomination OF the Republican
County Convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

&c. Funderburgh has our thanks for
q lot OF fine sweet potatoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

The Rocky Ford Trading company's
large warehouse 10 not yet completed but
vehicles and other merchandise arc ar.
irving by the carload.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Tonfles Given a Chance.

From the Kansas City Times.
Attarney General GODDARD has
withdrawn the suit for receiver of
the Modern Tonties, fraternal or
der with headquarters at Wichita.
The concern has been reorganized,
and the old management, which
brought about the necessity for a
receiver, crowded out. Mr.. GODDARD
withdrew the suit at the request of
Insurance Superintendent Church.
The new directors of the Modern
Tonties are: Sam Amidon, L. F.
Natter, J. F. Connolly and F. B.
Sarcelon of Sedgwick county, and
J. F. Thompson of Allen county.
Connolly has been elected president.
The insurance superintendent has
given the order ninety days to get
upon its feet.
The Modern Tonties has an an
nual liability of $40, 600 on. account
of annuities due on death and dis
ability claims. 1t has no assets.
The estimate of the order is that the
average life of an annuity is eight
years, which would make a total
liability for the order of SI35,2o
To be solvent, the order should have
a reserve at this time sufficient to
produce the amount of the total Ii
ability in eight years. AS it has no
reserve, and never had one, insur-
anre men say it will be a marvel il
the order succeeds in getting "upor
its feet" in ninety days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
The Ball 0aRe. at Liberal.

The Meade Invincibles went to
Liberal last Thursday to cross bats
with the Hercules of Hugoton. Both
games resulted in victory for the In
vincibles and they came home feel
ing very jubilant over the result, al
so the fact that they had defeated
the best nine in Southwest Kansas.
The score in the first game was "a
to Io, there being high wind which
caused the score to run up. In the
first inning the Invincibles landed 7
scores and the Hercules got back at
the boys in the third inning with 8.
At the end of the sixth inning the
score stood ID to ID. The Hercules
were shut out In the last three in
nings, while the Invincibles scored
= in the seventh and 3 in the eighth.
The Invincibles were lined up as
follows:
Elery Cooper, Norman Elliott,
Art Follick, Geo. B. Cones,
Paul Cochran, Frank Cochran,
w. c. Osgood, Bob Byrns,
Roy Taggart.
The Hercules were as follows:
Art Bevans, Ed Joslin,
Tom Morgan, Bill Thornburg,
Brice Keating, Fred Keating,
Bob Smith, Roy Bevans,
Horace Williams.
The score in the first game was as
follows:
Meade 7 o o 4 3 2 8 SO
Hugoton 10 8 22Io GA
Batteries: For Meade, Elliott and
Cooper; Hugoton, Joslin and Bevans
Struck out by Elliott, 6; Joslin S.
In the second game the Hercules
got the start with scores in the
| first but were shut out until the sew
enth and eighth when they came in
for scores each. The Invincibles
finished the eighth with II scores
and shut the Hercules out in the
ninth. The score was as follows:
Meade o 2 2 4 I'll
Hugoton o o O.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
The Husofon Hermes Sill Chews
The Rag.

The following article is from The
Hugoton Hermes in reply to an ar
ticle recently published in this paper
over the failure of our ball team to
go to Hugoton on Woodmen day.
AS We said before we regretted the
disappointment and advised the boys
to notify the Hugoton boys at once
and send an apology. We think
that the Hugoton ball club and the
citizens are fine people and our boys
did not intend to be discourteous.
We also regret that Bro. Lamkin
continues to agitate these unpleas-
antries.
"In the last issue of the Meade
News the editor sends up a wall of
woe which is both long and loud,
all because of the article which we
published in the Hermes in regard
to Woodman day and the failure of
the Meade Invincibles to keep their
word and meet our boys on that
day. Brother Wehrle says, do you
think we would have published such
an article about your club2' Well,
yes, we think you would, or per-
haps worse, if the circumstances
were the same, and we would thank
you for doing it. Brother quill
driver, If our boys are ever guilty
of making arrangements for game
and the day before the game is to
be played send word they will not
fail, and then stay away without one
word of explanation or apology un-
til they are punched up by news
paper, we hope the News editor will
roast them and do it well. The fact
of the matter is, if they were un-
avoldably kept away they should
have notified our boys of the fact a:
soon as they found it out and We
think the editor of the News mus
surely know 1t. The brother goe!
on, we believe in treating other.
as we would be treated Well
we're glad you believe that, anC
now may we humbly suggest tha
the Good Book says, Faith withou
works is dead and that the colder
rule should be pracuced as well a
preached. When an appointment
is made we believe IN filling it, or
if that is impossible, state the reas
ons at once with an apology for tn
trouble caused. This is the way w
try to do and this is the way we lik
to be done by.
| We are living out here among tn
badgers, coyotes and prairie dog
but we hope that is not the reasol
we have not been treated with com
mon courtesy"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Stewart at Anadaiko.
From the Jasper, Mo-, News.

From the Jasper, Mo-, News.
Ollie Roberts returned Tuesday
night from a couple of weeks pill
grimage through the newly opened
Indian lands of Oklahoma. He Wis
tied Hobart, Anadarko and a num-
Der of the smaller towns which are
just starting up. He stopped most
of the time at Anadarko, where there
are number of Jasper people locat-
ed. He reports A. Stewart making
lots of money. He has five or six
buildings which he rents out, bring
ing him altogether about $40 per
month. Ollie says that hardly a
day passes without Stewart makes a
trade-all the way from wood pile
to a house and lot.
Mr.. Roberts bought a residence
lot in that city merely as a specula-
ton and has already had a chance
to sell it for $50 more than what he
paid, but he expects to make hun
dred dollars on it. He says that
Anadarko is a mighty lively place.
No let up for Sundays, and on moon
light nights the sound of the saw
and hammer is heard all night long.
Among the other Jasperites Ollie
run across at Anadarko was Bob
Childers. Bob was on the lookout
for a good location for small gro
Gerry store, but he soon found that
that place was well supplied with
every business under the sun, and
left the city in disgust. Bob said
that he was just about to go into
business at little town in the In
dian Territory, but woman got Of
Tended at saloon and set fire to it
and burned the town up.
Mr.. Roberts also met Clyde JEFF
fers, former Jasper boy. He re-
ports him married and doing we'll.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

The Hercules went to Liberal yes
terday to cross bats with the Meade
Invincibles. We sincerely hope the
Inyincibles will not be unavoidably
detained at home, but you can't al
ways tell.-Hugoron Hermes.
We heard it rumored that the In
vincibles had been to Liberal and
met the Hercules, But we would
suggest that Bro. Lamkin ascertain
the fact from some of the members
of the Herc,le and announce the
result next we K.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Strayed.

I whiteface yearling bull. Stray
ed from Jimmie Gillick's place about
June Ist. Branded 7 on left jaw,
anchor on hip. GEO. DECow,
1913 Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

The Rock Island section en-
ployes quit work last week, owing
to the reduction in wages from 81. 50
per day to SI.25.-Liberal News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

For SALE.-One good buggy and
harness. Price, $50.
1917 HENRY BURFoRD,
Fowler, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
70 OUR PATRONS.

The partnership Of this firm expires
by limitation on Nov. 13, 1901, and we
desire to call your attention to your
accounts, which must be paid On or
before that date So please call and
settle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

There is one firm over in Meade,
which has awakened sufficiently to
make some progress in the business
life. 1t is the lumber firm, occupy
ing half page in both papers,
Liberal News.
The report of the ball games will
appear in the next issue. The
Meade nine has possession of all the
glory according to the last word
from the diamond, but that Hugotor
was making things lively.-Libera
News.
They did not make things quite
lively enough, Bro. Millman.
Kiowa county has a citizen named
"Hoodoo Brown" Gray county
used to have He'll Roarin' Brown
He lived down in the Crooked Creel
country.-Cimarron Sentinel.
The only Brown We ever knew
living on Crooked Greek was oul
old Hoodoo Brown who lived cas-
of town.-Meade News.
And neither of them is our Hoo
doc Brown, as he never lived in the
Crooked Creek valley, never was /;
He'll Roarer. in fact, never was 9th
er than he is and he's ours.-Greens
burs Signal.
We guess they are no relation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15

tendent of the league, to take effect at the end of her fhird year of service, on July 31st following The board of officers accepted the resignation with regret, and appreciation of her faith full and telling work, and with assur- ance of good will for her future. Miss Mary F. Watrous of Cedar Rapids, Ia, by the unanimous invitation of the board of officers tp become the leagues superintendent. assumed her duties on October l, having a realization of the sacred responsibilities devolving upon her. and bringing a selflessness of de votion to the development of noble wo- manhood in those intrusted with her character building.
 The official board stands firmly to it's post, all of the members continuing in office, and thus exemplifying that ..the finest luxury is to do some per petual good in the world" Cordially is welcomed the incoming recording secretary, for Mrs Augustin A. Crane brings to the office q notable eXperl- ence and a hearty cooperation in the purposes and methods of the Friendly league.
 The standard of the Young Women's Friendly leagues helpfulness IS as wide as humanity's needs, for it fOs- ters all that makes for noble woman hood, right living and good citizenship. By every means in it's power 1t en- deayors to furnish q practical knoWl- edge of the essential principles underly- ing true home-making. and to elevate household labor. It would have all women get the best out of life, and give the best to life.
 ANNA l.. WARD, President.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15
Recording Secretary's Report.

The records of the Young Women's Friendly league. for the year 1900 show q steady growth and much prac- tcal work accomplished.
 During the year ten business meet ingS have been held and eleven meet ings of the board of officers, including one special meeting. No meetings were held in August and September.
 Early in May the annual reunion of the Connecticut Association of Wo- men Workers clubs was held in Bridge port. At this meeting Miss Ward, president of the Friendly league. was appointed a member of the executive board of directors of the National League of Women Workers: and Mrs Edwin 1T. Williams was elected presi- dent of the Connecticut Association of Women Workers clubs.
 In June the resignation of Miss Cornelia E. Lawson. as superintend- ent of the league, was received and accepted with expressions of sincere regret. To her energy and activity during the three years of her connec- ton with the league much of its sue cess is due.
 /In October the league welcomed a new superintendent. Miss Mary F. WatrouS, of Cedar Rapids, Ia, whose competent care and adaptability to the work assure the continued success of the league.
 On November 12th the first semi annual reunion of the Connecticut Association of Women Workers clubs was held in the league building. the speaker of the evening being Miss Charlotte Wilkinson, secretary of the National League of Women Workers, who gave q most enjoyable talk re- garding her work and the interests of the clubs throughout the country.
 Because of the large enrolment in the cooking and dressmaking classes and their Oyer-crowded condition it was voted at q special meeting of the board of officers held November 3Oth to engage Miss Elizabeth T. Chace. of Newport, k. l., as assistant instructor ill the department of domestic science. In every detail of the leagues work can be seen the careful manage ment and wise guidance of our faith full president. Miss Ward, whose 1ln- selfish devotion and remarkable zeal are most heartily appreciated and of lnestimable value to the success of the Friendly league
 Respectfully submitted. ELLEN R. TOWNSEND. Asst. Rec Sec
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15

to the hOusekeepers who wish to add to their SpractfdaI experience sys- stelAatic training. tile Friendly league offers it's instruction. Special atten- tion has been given to these classes, and it isl encouraging to note the growth in numbers and in interest during he past year.
 The cooking class for league mem- Bers reached the numerical limit in the spring, and a second class was organized for beginners. Seventeen girls began work in the autumn in these two classes, and a class for housekeepers was formed. Much was accomplished in these classes, and not only was there this increase ill num- bers, but a corresponding enthusiasm developed as the work advanced. There was a better understanding of the aim and methods of work there was an evident desire in all the classes for practical instruction. Reports Of home work showed that this lnstruc- tion was put to immediate use. The total attendance was 279 in the league classes; 63 for special work. This does not include an attendance Of p at q supper which the advanced class served to league members, superln- tendent and teachers on May 12th.
 In the dressmaking classes an i'm provement is to be noted in numbers and in the quality of the work. The plan of work was the same as that followed the previous year. Patterns were used and the instruction was largely individual. A class for house keepers included specials, and league members who found it inconvenient to come. in the evening. The classes had a total attendance of 4I0, and 1O4 gar ments were finished. Thanks are due to the ladies who assisted in teaching these classes: Mrs Caswell, Mrs Root, Mrs Wilcox. Mrs Sackett, Mrs Hoff- man, Mrs Humphrey, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Lackie.
 There was a steady interest also in the hand and machine sewing class. The work was varied, and included household sewing and the making of garments. Forty-four articles were finished, and the total attendance was ITS.
 The gain apparent in all these class es proves that domestic science at the Friendly league has passed the eXperl- mental stage and has become a neceS- sary and important part of the league work, not only for its active members, but for the public.
 Respectfully submitted,
 ROSE K. BUTLER,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15

most noted in New York state. Jo- seph NJ. Ward, of this city, for sever al years was it's master.
 Woodruff once was worth more than $2OO,0O0, having been engaged in hat manufacturing in New York. He speculated and lost a large part of his wealth. Under d will dated June 6, 1898. his. sister, Miss Mary A. Wood ruff, left an estate valued at about $S,0OO She bequeathed him $500 and named him as eNecutor.
 Among the heirs were two nieces, Carolyn and Anne Bodwel. They were to receive S2,1S5. The eXecutOr failed to pay it over and they brought suit. In court he said he had lost the money in speculation, and, refusing to make good the amount, was sent to jail.
 Woodruff was one of the most gen. teel prisoners who ever entered the Essex county jail and Warden Hosp permitted him to occupy the witness room and gave him many other priri- leges.
 At o'clock yesterday morning a keeper went to Woodruff s room. In the corner, at the head of the bed, face downward and huddled against the wall, lay 'lIie ueitu pouS oI 'le oSeN prisoner Around .his neck was a noosed rope.
 Investigation showed Woodruff had tied one end of the rope to large spike in the wall, and slipping the moose around his neck, had jumped from stool, which still stood beneath the spike. When he leaped the rope broke The moose was jerked tight around his neck and, according to County Physician Washington, death was due to strangulation.
 As he fell to the floor his head struck against the sharp corner of 9 stone at the base of the wall. and it is believed the blow stunned him. There was deep cut in his temple.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15
cAsToEIA. Raa,, tba s The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature g; le,N2zzszx
AN AGED SUICIDE.

The Rope Broke, but Death Came to
 Him Just the Same.
 Newark, N. J., Feb 15.-Believing his family, friends and brother Free Ma sons had deserted him in hrs diversity, Albert G. Woodruff, Fl years old, be- fore killing himself last night in the Essex county jail, left this note for their benefit:
 Ut is my request that my body be sent to I1ogan's morgue and cared for by him and that my family be in formed of the occurrence.
 '.I would also like the officers of Kone lodge. +. and A. M., to be in- formed ofrthe occurrence; also. the Rev Dr Frszer. also pr '. Henry Clark, police aur6eQu. <s.ss
 KAxs ioSi6e reserred to h one of tho
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15
FRIENDLY LEAGUE ANNUAL.
Presidents Address - Officers Reports Show Excellent Work

Treasurer's Statement Gives an En-
 couraging Account of the Finances
 Membership Has Increased and the
 Reading Room Has Been Visited by
 Large Numbers.
 The eleventh annual meeting of the Young Women's Friendly league was held last evening at the league build ing, at which time the reports present ed furnished an interesting account of the leagues work during the fiscal year which ended on December 21, 1900. The president, Miss Ward, pre- sided.
 A piano solo by Miss Bessie Leggett was well rendered and heartily ap- plauded. The meeting was then opened with the Lords Prayer, after which the minutes of .the January meeting were read and approved. Miss Annie Newman read a bright and amusing paper giving an account of a league sleigh ride on Saturday evening.
 The annual report of the secretary, superintendent and instructor in the department of domestic science and the treasurer's statement were then read.
 Miss Watrous, superintendent, ap- pointed the following annual commit tees: Miss Annie Newman. club sec retary; Miss Hattie Faber, business manager of The Club Worker.
 Vocal solos by Mrs Oscar Ziegler and Miss Alta Mum were greatly en- joyed. Miss Edith Burritt accom- panied.
 Oliver s. Barton who will have charge of the art department gave brief outline of his plan of work for the classes in industrial and decorative art.
 The annual address of the president was then given and the Friendly league hymn sung. after which the meeting adjourned to the second Thursday in March.