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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08
RIVER AND HARBOR
BILL FAILS TO PASS

Washington, March. I.-Onc OF the
most notable occurrences In the history
OF congressional legislation marked the
closing hours OF the last session OF the
F'lfty-siNth Congress. Senator Carter
of Montana signallZcd his retirement
from the Senate after six years OF bril-
liant service by talking the river and
hnrbor bill to death. He occupied the
floor consccutivcly for nearly thirteen
hours. although IN the aggregate about
three hours OF that time were devoted
to other business.
At 11.iO O'Clock last night. after the
Senate confcrecs on the river and har-
bor bill had reported a disagreement,
Senator Carter began his speech. Ap-
parcntly In faCrtious vein lie began
his attack upon the measure. dcnounc-
ing It ms vicious and pernicious legisla.
ton. unwarranted and unsound in prin.
ciplc.
Shortly before five o'clock Mr.. Allison
submitted n further disagreement on
Re sundry civil bill. the item In contcn-
non being the appropriation for the
three cNpositions. From this the SEN
ate reccdcd and then passed the st.
Louis exposition bin. Mr.. Tillman,
who has champoncd the appropriation
for Charleston throughout the session,
made n final appeal TO the Senate to
save the Charleston item. but he real.
| lied that the Missouri senators were
more powerful than lie. BY n vote OF
is to 10 the Senate rcccded from the
Charleston appropriation and the bill
was passed.
MIR. Carter resumed his speech. final.
ly announcing Mt G.3j o'clock that Il
was his intention not to permit the
river and hnrbor bill TO become law
If his strength should hold out, and
saying in that moment lie was In excel.
lent physical condition. with the cx-
ception OF brief lntcrmission while n
quorum was being secured, and re-
cess of half an hour between 1890 and
IL o'clock today. Mr.. Carter spoke
practically continuously. He yielded
the floor only after the ceremony of the
Introduction of Vice President Roose.
welt had begun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08
FARMING MATTERS

In n recent interview, Professor Il.
@. Bunum, agrIculturlst ut the Colo
RADIO State Agricultural College, Is re-
ported as saying:
Colorado is just entering upon the
transition stage between the open
range stock business and an era OF
more careful farming and better grades
OF stock. The question OF stock feed
has been easily solved by the produc-
ton OF alfalfa. AMI the farmers are
turning their attention not only 10
grade animals. but TO thoroughbred
stock OF the best breeds. Undoubtedly
the favorlte breed IL the Shorthorn
with Hcrefords and Polled Angus lead
ing In some sections. The dairy inter-
esis MS yet are not large and the farncr
desires II general purpose breed OF cat
tie TO produce what milk Is needed ut
home and the best quality OF beef for
market.
ut IL the purpose of the college TO
aid the farmer In every branch OF his
business. The live stock interests are
OF paramount Importance and the col
lcge aud experiment station ARE at-
tempting 10 investigate every phase OF
that Industry. Only beginning has
been made and nothing IL being done
excepting In the most substantial man
ncr. First quality animals OF the
standard breeds are being obtained FOR
use in Instructinc the student. and To
breed animals which will raise the
standard OF excellence among the stock
OF the state. Only the very best AMI
mails Will b. raised AMI the surplus
stock sold to those farmers who are
anxious to Improve their herds. No an
finals will In sold that nrc defective or
fall below u high degree OF perfection.
The Importance or the sheep feeding
industry Il recognized and while only
one breed has been obtained. the
ShropshIrcs. the stock OF sheep will H.
Increased by adding others as soon rs
funds VIII permit. The feeding OF
lambs II becoming OF great Importance
In Colorado and the college hopes to
induce those who are raising feeders to
raise n larger. quick maturing lamb.
The Shrorshircs are coming Into great
favor. not only ms a mutton sheep. but
ms one producing wool OF line quality.
Crossed with III" mcrino they Increase
the size and weight OF fleece.
Tine state board Is now expecting to
purchase one or more good horses.
probably iinmhlctoninns, with n view
Of instruction to the students. The
stock Is used for educational purposes.
giving the student mn iicn OF dincrcn;
breeds and ninptnhili'y to different
conditions and usefulness FOR different
purposes"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08

Thirty new chaplnins are to be APP
pointed under the new army bill. More
than 700 applications have already
been filed. Cardinal Gibbons recently
presented the names of five priests OF
the Catholic church to the President,
who promised to take them under con-
siderntion. There are now thrty-two
chaplains in the army, and of those
only four are Catholics. The Method
ISIS have eleven. the Prcsbyterians and
Episcopalians six each, the Baptists
two, the Congregationalists, Luther
ans and Christians one each.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08

perfect entity, not hasty expert
ment bearing within itself the ele-
ments OF failure"
While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9th OF February.
1880. and Publications were exchanged
nearly two years ago, the Congress has
Indicated no form OF government for
the Philippine Islands. 1t has, howev-
er. provided an army TO enable the ex-
ecutIve TO suppress instruction. re-
store peace. give security 10 the inhab-
itants, and establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arch
ipelago. II has authorized the organ
iZation OF native troops as auxiliary to
the regular force. II has been advised
from time to time OF the acts OF the
military and naval officers In the
islands, OF my action In appointing
civil commissions, OF the instructions
with which they Were charged. OF the
duties and powers, OF their recommend
atIons. and OF the several acts under
executive commission. together with
the very complete general Information
they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con.
ditions, past and present, In the
islands. and the instructions clearly
show the principles which will guide
the executive until the Congress shall.
us II Is required to do by the treaty.
determine the ''civil rights and polit-
ical status OF the native Inhabitants"
The Congress having added the sane.
ton OF Its authority to the powers al
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution. there
by leaving with the executive the re-
sponslbillty for the government OF the
Philippines. shall continue the cf-
forts already begun until order shall
be restored throughout the Islands, and
rs fast rs conditions permit will estab-
llsh local governments, In the formn-
ton OF which the full cooperation OF
the people has been already invited.
and when established Will encourage
the people 10 administer them.
As oaiekiy ~ They Arc Ready.
vailed TO afford the Inhabitants OF the
island sclr.Eovcrnmcnt as fast ms they
are ready FOR IL. II will be pursued
with carncstncss and fidelity. Al
ready something has been accom-
pllshcd In this direction. The govern
mcnt's Representatives. civil and mill.
tary. are doing faithful and noble WORK;
In their mission OF emancipation and
merit the approval and support OF their
countrymcn. The most liberal terms
OF amnesty have already been COM
mun!catcd 10 the Insurgents, and the
way II stlll open for those who have
raised their arms against the govern.
mcnt for honorable submission to its
authority.
Our coun,rrmen shoutI M. n. Ia
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08
Taxing sheep In Transit.

In the Wyoming Supreme Court de-
clslon OF vast Importance To live stock
interests or WyomirE's nclchhorinE
states was rendered few days ago.
being the ease Of John Kelly, n Utah
shccpmnn. against County Assessor
Rhonds. The matter has been In the
courts FOR several years. and Involves
the right OF the state 10 tax u herd ~
sheep which was being driven through
the state from Utah Ia the Nebraska
line. from which the stock was event.
ualiy shipped by rail out Of the state.
This case was before this court S"v.
earl years ago on reserved questions
to test the Consiitutiunnlity OF the
statute. which authorized the taxation
OF live stock brought into the state tn
Craze. and IL was then held that the
statute was constitutional and WAS not
In Interference with Interstate COM
mcrcc.
The case was then rcmanici to the
District Court Tor trial. upon the pucs.
ton as To whether the sheep were
brought Into the state to Craze. The
District Court found that they wcrc
and judgment WIS rendered accord
incly. AMI the decision Of the Supreme
Court has now affirmed that Judgment.
The county tax WIS sought to he
avoided on the ground that the prop
cr'y was the subject OF Interstate com
mcrcc. rs being IN transit through the
state. but IL was held That the facts
showed that the sheep were not only
brought into the state To he transported
through II on foot. but that part OF the
purpose OF tile owner was TO bring the
sheep into the state to Craze. and that
they were. In fact. crazcd while in
iransit and maintained solely in TINT
manner. by travelling over the public
domnin. and through pastures. fenced
and unfenccd. and were allowed to
craze while so travelling through the
state. -
II was held upon these facts that the
tax did not conflict with the Interstate
commerce laws OF the federal constitu-
ton. M.
This Is regarded MS the most import.
ant case in interest To western flock
masters and cattle owners that has
ever been decided In Wyoming. 1t *
probable the case will go to the Su-
premc Court OF the United States.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08

some Colorado range. sheep have he.
come infested with white lice ENpCri-
lhents have proven that zcnolcum will
do the work Of eradication very. thor
ouEhly. Use one part OF zcnOlcum 10
nifty parts Of water
y lecturer on agriculture predicts
that fifty years from now milk will bc
Sold In dried state TO save the trans
pnrthilnn OF wntCr. that cows will he
MIXED by machinery and butter Will hr
produced without clvirning.
Work on the Pawncc ditch and res
crvolrs in Morgan county. Colorado.
viii be- under way within feS weeks,
When completed the system will re-
claim 1l3,OOO acres OF desert land. The
company was organized In lSDS, with
SGoo.OOo capital stock.
a new method of packing fruit for
long distance shipments has been tried
with great success. Apples and pears
were wrapped first In tissue paper and
thcl Embedded In preparation of IL
Dcstos. Upon unpacking the asbestos
Is round TO he cnkcd. but easily broken
INTO powder. The fruits thus packed
were shipped almost around the world
ANA were perfectly sound at the end OF
the journey.
We greatly deplorc the fact that the
majority of the people consider the de
STABILITY of rural life solely from il"
monetary standpoint To obtain wealth
from farming operations seems to +"
tho great lever instead Of good homes
where families may he reared in the nj
lhospherc of purity aud peace. Life IS
100 snort to chase the almighty dnlIAl
10 the exclusion Of that happiness an"
"ontcntmcnt that can be secured on a
wei Kept, irrigated fnrmstcad.-lIcld
and Farm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08

The peace which we are pledged to
leave TO the Cuban people must carry
with 1t the guarantees Of permanencc,
We became sponsors for the Dacifica.
ton of the island. and we rcmnln nc.
countablc TO the Cubnns, no less than
to our own country and people. for the
reconstruction of Cuba ms n free com.
monwenlth on abiding foundations of
right, justice. liberty and assured or.
der. Our REIMBURSEMENT of the pco
pie will not be completed until free
Cuba shall 'be reality, not n name;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08


Entrusted by the people Tor second
time with the office of president. | on
ter upon its administration apprcciat-
ing the great responsibilities which at
attach to this renewed honor and com.
mission. promising unreservcd devotion
on my part to their faithful discharge
and rcvcrcntly invoking for my guild
ancc the direction and favor of Al.
mighty God. | should shrink from the
duties this day assumed If / did not
feel that in their performance l should
have the cooperation Of the wise and
patriotic men of all parties. 1t cncour-
ages me for the great task which now
undertake TO believe that all those who
voluntarily committed to me the trust
imposed upon the chief executive of the
republic will give me generous support
in my duties to preserve peace and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States" and "to care that the laws be
faithfully executed" Tie national pur-
pose Is indicated through national
election. 1t is the constitutional meth.
cd of asccrtaining the public will
When once 1t is registered It Is law
TO us all. and faithful observance
should follow its DEGREES.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed, and fortunately, we have them
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20

Fine line of school shoes-Bailey Bros. d3t.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
PROCLAMATION BY GOV. DAVIS
Arkansas Urged to Observe Day of
 Mourning and Prayer.

Little Rock, Ark, September 16.- Gov. Davis to-day issued the follow ing proclamation:
 "On Thursday, September 19, the body of our dead President will be laid in it's last earthly resting place. President Theodore Roosevelt has by his proclamation, dated September 17, fixed September the 18th as day of mourning and prayer throughout the United States, earnestly recom- mending that all people do assemble on that day in their respective places of divine worship, and there bow down in submission to the Almighty God. It is our duty as American citi- zens, as lovers of all that is good and true and noble in man, to comply with the request contained in the said proc lamation, and therefore, acting under and by virtue of the power and au- thority in me vested, do order that on said September the 18th, all labor of whatever kind in and about the de- partments of this state do cease and that the flag be hung at half mast, and l earnestly recommend that in compliance with the proclamation of our President that all business throughout the state do cease upon that day, so that we may fittingly and reVerontlV manifest O1r reSpect for our illustrious dead.
 "Given under my hand this the 18th day of September, 1901.
 (Signed) "JEFF DAVIS, Governor"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
ST. LOUIS COMPRESS OPENED.

The St. Louis Compress on Tuesday opened their plant for business. As to how much of the same, they will be able to secure remains to be seen. Nearly all the firms now represented at this market by buyers are either interested in or friendly to the New port Compress, of which the George Taylor Commission Company and the Lesser Cotton Company are the own CTS.
 J. G. Walker of this city is super intendent of the lower compress, and when questioned by a reporter for this paper as to whether the opening of this plant meant another buyer in the field, refused to state. This how ever will be determined in the near future. Some improvements are be- ing made at the plant and these pre- parations would indicate that the St. Louis Compress Company means busi- ness.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
COURSE OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
Concerts and Lectures to Be Given at > Newport Opera House Under Auspices of Baptist
 Church.-Five
 Numbers.

A course of high class entertain ments will be given in Newport this fall and winter under the auspices and for the benefit of the Baptist church. The people here know what a good entertainment is, and they will readi- ly concur that the course offered is of the highest order.
 Among the attractions will be the Dixie Belle's Concert Company. This is company of unqualified excel lence and the music loving people of Newport will have a rare treat in hearing this famous group of artists.
 Gov. Bob Taylor will also be in the course. The people here have heard him on previous occasion, and who does not want to hear him again? He will appear in a new role this year. His lecture on 'sThe Old Plantationn will be interspersed with song by a quartette, Gov. Taylor himself being one of the singers.
 Hon. Luther Manship, who has been called the Sol Smith Russell of the South, will be among the attractions. As an impersonator he has no super for, and as an entertainer he is the peer of any man.
 There are others of equal excellence in the course, but enough have been mentioned to show what rare op portunity the people of Newport have to hear the best talent the country af- lords.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
BAG BIG GAME.

H. M. Owen, 0. Bach, Tobe Webb, James Duffer and w. R. Hobday have been spending the week on Hoods Lake, twenty five miles from this city in Poinsett county.
 They left Monday by wagon prepar- ed to kill big game and upon Thurs day sent home big buck deer weigh ing 139 pounds killed that morning. The party had also killed two lawns, which were barbecued for their own palates. They report wild turkeys to be very ordinary fowl in those parts and squirrels, they say are not to be looked at.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
MEETING OF THE BAR.

At meeting of the Newport Bar Tuesday morning at the office of Judge J. w. Phillips, presided over by Judge M. M. Stuckey, Judge o. W. Soarbor- ough was chosen to represent the pro- fession in ten minute address to be delivered at the union memorial ser- vices to be held at the Methodist church Thursday. Anarchy was con- demned as needful of more vigorous state laws to suppress it and the de- parted President was highly extolled.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
ASSOCIATION CONFINES.
Opening Services of White River Val ley Baptist Association.-Tw Three Messengers in
 Attendance.

The White River Valley Association convened in opening session Friday morning at the Baptist church of this city and after devotional exercises, entered upon the business of the as sociation.
 The visitors in attendance were Reverends c. s. Galloway, Batesville; R. c. Medaris, Jonesboro; G. L. Brown of Independence Association; J. D. Harris and Dr. w. w. Gardner of Ar kadelphia.
 There were twenty three messen- gers (the church name for delegates), |, representing nine church organiza- tlons, who have answered to roll call. They are as follows: H. E. Gabby, c. B. Best, A. D. Holland, Newport; J. $. Balch, Caledonia; J. W. Gibson, H. L. Best, c. M. James, Good Hope; J. T. Landrum, R. L. Pearce, A. R. An dreWs, Diaz; B. F. Holdford, A. D. Cullom, Bald Knob; John K. Vein meister, w. M. Bowen, L. B. Rodgers, Hickory Grove; L. c. Garmmill, w. A. Mink, R. L. Turner, Lewis Chapel; Joe Jones, David Bowen, w. N. Pierce, Tupelo; Dr. David May, G. w. Bark CT, Thos. W. Fourchee, Pleasant Val ley.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
NEW MERCANTILE CONCERN
Will Open Between September 18th and 18th in New Watson
 Building,

J. Goldberg & Company will open up in business here between Septem- Der 25th and 18th in the new Watson building on Front street adjoining The Right Place.
 The proprietors of the store are al- ready upon the ground and as soon as the building is ready for occupancy, will move in with a complete stock of clothing, gents furnishings, dry goods and shoes.
 They are enterprising, hustling busi ness men, who deserve to succeed and if practical business methods and fair treatment will secure customers, Mes rs. Goldberg & Company propose to become factor in the retail trade of this city. We wish them success.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20
EIGHT MILE.

w. N. Nance went to the city of Newport, Wednesday, on business.
 MT. Jack Laster went to the city Tuesday with cotton, which he sold for cents.
 Cotton picking is beginning and the boys will soon have some money to rattle in their pockets.
 Our road overseer is putting every thing in ship shape and is doing a good job where he goes.
 Root & Stevenson are getting their new store house near completion at Eight Mile, then the new goods will roll in.
 The turnip crop will be large in this section if it rains; it is rumored that MT. Joe Beedie of Cow Lake township has sowed bushel of turnip seed.
 Mr. James Howard was over to see about how the new bridge is to be built or to see if the old one would do to make out with across Cache river.
 There was sad occurrence hap pened in lower Richwoods Wednes- day. The 12-year- old daughter, of J. D. Mabery was burned to death, and was buried at Eight Mile school house Thursday morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-20

At meeting of the city council on Monday night, at which were present Mayor Grubbs, Aldermen Willis, West and Mayhan, the communication of Vice-President Henry Wood of the ChoctaW was read, asking that the city so amend it's grant to the Morn- ing Star Railroad as to allow theI 0'-nc- taw the joint privilege of buildi using the track upon Remmel &eu
 J. M. stayton, attorney $ Morning Star, being in atP ,cs cs'lap was called upon by the May 2 keen1 the position of his road upoo NJ quest made by the Choctaw. He not only thought the Choctaw people were asking a great deal, but that, were they in the position of the Morn ing Star, the request of another road for equal privileges to.use as a switch track what was their main line, would be laughed at. Aside from this, tihe city had granted the Morning Star right-of-way privileges upon Rem
 
 and could not retract or amendT~ terms of this agreement. This the case, the city was not a par. the differences between the two and any concessions of the nature sired by the Choctaw must be sect, at the hands of the Morning s. which road MT. Stayton thought wo not be averse to allowing the Choc. to use it's track to the vicinity of river upon the payment of the tomary rents. N Upon the conclusion of MT. Stay, toms remarks, the Mayor by general voice of the council was directed to the communication of Vice President Wood, defining the position of the city as no party to the controversy, but offering to grant right-of way privileges upon the new levee for such switch track, should the same be de- sired by the Choctaw
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