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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
The Republican clnb Of Colorado.

In the halc.on days Of ,l. Republican
party in Colorado /, hal several .t,;r;sn,
clab organizations. In TACT. i,s sues.ss
in these days uAs chiefly du. 10 the
splendid work 1T the clubs. The a,mns.
rh~rc Of a lar.r political club IL sprl,
'ha; fac'ional differences ars los. si.h. n.
personal ambitions src easily sub.ori;p.
s,cd to party success and a spir,, %.
party and personal .ood.Eili IL mad. 4.
pefsad. all political gatherings.
The Republican party in this state
never stood in 50 much heed Of a larr.
and powerful club organization az n, IN.
present time.
II is a minority party ani |. can never
regain iis former sscendaBcy e.cep. by
appealing 10 the people with candidates.
platforms aud management. os ,b. high.
es. possible type.
Such results can only be achieved h,
the rank and file OF the party taking a
lively interest aud m active pars in all
stages OF every political campaign from
The primary caucus 10 the election. This
Interest eau only be srpusei and NAL.
effective when IL is assured ,hs, each
member Of the party shall have an on.
PpTtuuity to express his homes, .prefar.
ence for party candidates in the primary
caucus and at the convention.
The Republican Club Of Colorado. or.
ganized in Denver last Saturday by
representative Republicans from ali 500.
hons OF the state. quite admirably ,,,v.ra
these matters in i;s address 10 the yo,ars
Of the state.
IL seems to be most timely orgsuiza.
ton aud II il thoroughly carries ON, ,b.
principles ennnciated in its platform !,
will do much TO restore Colorado 4, Tho
RePublican column.
Colorado needs Just such an orranizs.
'ion and needs il badly. 1, sbouIj bs
composed Of people who do no, mall.
politics business or n profession anil |,
should devote It's attention 10 in,erestips
IN every election the great mass Of peo.
pie who regard all elections with c,nsid-
cradle indifference.
The Republican Club Of Col,rado
promises TO gil Just such an imp,,,a,,
position in campaigns in our state and II
should receive the cordial indorsemep,
and support OF every Republican orrani.
zation and every Republican VOTER 81 ,b.
state. The men at the head Of il are men
81 the highest standing in their respec.
tive communities. and all loyal Repub.
licans should give them their support in
their unselfish efforts TO rebuild The
party in this state.
The above We condense from the Color.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
HARRY !, MAXWELL,
A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING.

The Enterprise feels that duty requires that the importance
the coming Farmers Institute be impressed readers
Tho papers aud discussions sugar culture which will
the first afternoon and evening" will bc Of actual cash
value " n Of this most important and profitable CROP
fail to be present with attentive and
There's something in it. for suear.bcc farmer.
The second days session presents program range The
topics to bc discussed live PAPERS bc road
will be worthy the closest attention of every farmer
The full will be found in column Examine i,
carefully and will conclude tn;
And don't forget TO plan to be closing evening
Remember the a"sThursday and Friday Jan II and Is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

A combination os three ot the greatest
railroads Of tho northwest, ia probable.
n this shall 10 done. Tho ua! vill be
paved for other aud greater railway
trusts. u. course all each comhaua.
,ious threaten the interests of tho peo.
PIE. Poser. In combination with greed.
caunu, bu, absorb an unfair share o. tho
rroiucct's earnings. Th. only remedy
visible is for the Na,iou to take the
railway business in i,s c-u hands. Some
obier'inas TO sach policy may ~asiiy
bc found. bu, ih. evils Witch would to.
suli from absolute sovcrpmea, control
would not bc 50 grea. as would bc on.
durei under a railway monopoly o. the
rtt.n. thrpaienesi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
Treasurer i.rrri,ahu,', i.ssk. Apprnvc.l

\. H. Wallis. J. s. Walsh ani Frank
Z. Foley. vho vcr- appointed by Iad..c
Dixon 10 ssatpins ,h. books aud nc.
counts oi Coaa,y Treasurer BcrTbshm.
sabni''ci their report las: week. They
say:
ave End the brooks ani accounts in
The .aid iruasnrtf's o.iics arr ca,irely
free ifpsa error. aud hsv. bsrn carefully
aud ssillfally kept. aud that the sy stein
Of Keeping. accounts In the said office is
such as To exhibit at all times the ryac,
cpndi'ion Of the county's finances.
During the year Mr.. Becrbohm han.
died si5S.IsSTs. o. which sum si3i..
I5aii uas jisbursej for the various .,.
peuses Of the county. leaving ON hand
and IN various banks the sum OF s.I..
'iG5s. being almcs: exactly the sum on
hand Jan. I. 1870.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
District Court.

At the recent session Of the dis.
,rict cour, Jacob Ex. formerly
ngricalturist Of the National Beet
Sugar company at Sugar City.
pleaded guilty TO tho charge ol
criminal assault upon Katie Welt.
zcl, n sixtccn.ycnr.old .girls Es
was sentenced 10 not less than one
year aud six months nor moe
than three years in the pcnitcnti.
AIRY. tx was taken to Canon City
last Sunday by Sheriff Barr.
N. II. McCaulcy sued tho town
OF In Junta for sS2. 80 for print.
ing official list Of nominations in
Daily Democrat. Defendants
claimed that publication was no,
authorized in daily. but only in
the weekly. Plaintiff Published
ballo. in daily aud presented bill
to city council. which was disal.
lowed. Judge Dixon gave plain.
till judgment for SO 30. the
amour, allowed for one publica.
'icn. Judge Dixon gave a judg.
men. for the plaintiff for onc pub.
lica'ion on the supposi,ion that
this would eud the cass. The
town was stuck for the costs i.
subsequently notice of appeal by
McCaulcy was given. whcrcupon
Judge Dixon reversed himself
aud gave n judgment, for the town.
Now the Democrat is stuck fer the
cos's-pcnding the appeal. OF
course.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
The Du,y os Ci,i,.n.

AT the fegues: o. DR.. Keudi.:. health
officer. We publish the tollouin. from ,h.
laws relating 10 the public health. I,
will bc sect 'ha, a severe penalty is pro.
,iJcj u any householder shall refuse or
be.lec, TO report the existence os con.
sasious disease. The reports required
should be made. no. only bccause ,b.
Law reluires II. bu, because the health @,
the community demands ,ha, all ,,,.as,bl.
care he taken TO prevent the spread q,
contagious diseases. The section r..
ferred 10 reads as follows:
Sec. u. Whenever any honsel,oldar
shall Know iha; auy person within Lts
family is taken sick with smalIp1x. ar
any other disease dangerous 10 the ,,tb.
lie health. he shall Immediately .,i,.
noiics thereof 10 the board Of health a.,
health officer of the town. city or ,n,,ntY
~ which he resides. aud II lie shall 80.
iHse or neglect tu give such u1iirs. N.
shall upon conviction I've iinrd in a sum
not exceeding Une hundred dollars.
Health Officer kentlis promises 4, ay.
ecuie the duties Uf his Office with thor.
ouHhnoss and energy. lie has been mall.
ing an examination of alleys and other
ont-ot.the-waY places in town and. lika
Kitchener in South Africa. regrets i,
report that he finds much w1rk 10,
honseholders and the scavenRer,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
cASTALOUPE CONTRACT FOR 1901.
Lyen and coggius will Handle the
Bulk Of the Crop.

A very important meeting was
held at X. p. Hall on Tuesday.
Representatives of the various
melon associations of the valley
were present to meet commission
men to make a contract for the
crop Of 1901. The melon growers
were represented by the following
gentlemen:
II. NJ. Fosdick Of Fowler.
j. n. Beatty of Manzenoln.
". b. Ebbert of the Rocky Ford
association.
A. b. Wallis of the Rocky Ford
Cantaloupe and Produce Assocn.
j. l.. Potter of Fairmount.
T.. j. Lewis of La Juuta.
Mr.. Erickson of Amity.
Mr.. Kearns of Granada.
The deliberations of this mar
keting committee were thorough,
earnest aud greatly protracted.
One object aimed at was such a
division Of territory as to avoid
Injurious competition. One prop
osition was to give Wetzel Indi-
ann. Illinois and Missouri Except
Chicago and Kansas City,, but
after long discussion this was not
accepted.
Tie final result OF the meeting
wn. that Lyon Il Coegins were
awarded the cntir. contract, both
east aud west. ON almost the same
terms rs Inst year. All the 1850
Citations represented endorse this
contract except the Rocky Ford
Cantalcupc & Produce association.
By resolution the market CON-
mittc- made this annex 10 the con-
tract: Wc:srl To have the hand
ling OF the business n, ST. Louis
aud Cincinnati. Up TO the time
of going Ia press no arrangement
OF tlin; par. OF the business WIS
reported.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The woman's clab o. Rocky fpri is
planning TO present petition to the
'osn council asking the passage o. an
ordinance prohibi,in. splitting on the
sidewalks. This movement is in the
right direction. tending toward the clean.
illness aud hesl,bfulncss Of the town. bu,
insofar ne the obiec, may bc TO q, The
sidewalks for trailing skirts NC canno.
sympa'hise. Trains for The parlor-
short skirts for ,l,e STREETS the com.
mou. sense position.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The signs of the times iudicnte thnt
Colorado is to be placed in the column OF
Republican states Mt no distant day.
This gratifying condition is promised by
the actiuity which is being developed by
members OF the party generally. Chair.
man Ford is pushing the organization of
the advisory board OF the ltepubiican
state central committee. Permanent
headquarters have been established and
MIR. Ford proposes to devote the time
until the next election in periec,inG aud
strengthening the organization OF the
party IN every section OF the state.
Membership in tho advisory board Is de-
sired in every part of the State. The
membership ies Of $40 is TO be paid at
once and $40 Jan. ], 1902. While this
organization will enlist the party leaders.
the Republican club Of Colorado. spoken
Of in another column, has its mission IN
yivifying and oraanizin. the rank and
iile o, tho party. With both organiza'
tions in active working oricr, the Rspub-
lican party cannot but advance rapidly
toward its deserved prominence Ia the
political Affairs Of the state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Bailo,iur for United States ~ill begin
in the legislature net, Tuesday. Present
indications poin, 10 the election Of Hon.
r. NJ. Patterson. c,liior OF the Rocky
Mountain News, 10 succeed Senator
woico's. Thomas seems to have the
nex, bes. chance. but Hon. Alra Adams
may vet be chosen
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Congress has voted an appropriation
o., s5,OO0.OO1 for the worlds fair to bs
held in st. Louis. and the state OF Mis.
large sum. 81. Louis is magnificent
and eB;erprisiue city o, over half nail.
lion. aud will take care Of the grva,
thrunTs OF people which will visit her
EXPOSITION in 1919.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

A movement is being pushed by The
real estate mea Of Denver 10 s-curc the
suac.men. Of the "Torrsps real estate
transfer Law in this state. This will do
away with the bulky real estate records
which have been thin. Of the pas: and
simplify the buyipT and selling Of real
essase. The state OF Illinois has recently
enacted this Law. and i, has worked we'll.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

whca tho subject Of she restoration Of
capital punishment comes before the
Legislature there ~ill bc a debate Of nn.
usual isser.s- While tho present feel.
IN. sc-sms TO bc favorable 10 return 10
hanging. tho opponceis Of the death
penalty have an arra. Of statistics and
arr'imes,s which will be hard 10 over.
cnrs,r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

q: eoasr-ss 10 speedily !araish the AL.
insnis'ra'i"n with ways and means TO
maintain i's authority in tho Philippines.
President Mckinlcy's policy was mos,
ctnpha'icaily endorsed at tho late elec.
,ioa and congress sbouli no; hesitate 10
Cnac: needed army Legislation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Congress has this u-vs done ms.,
niiicrns pi-cc ot ~ors IN aboli.h.aS tho
sale ot liquor. In the army cansc-a.
Thctc i. abundant, cvidcaec that on.
forced sobfirsy is Of sr-a, bcac!i. Ia sol.
diets Daring the pas, 'uo years tho
can;cpu has lscca sI-ai scandal TO Tho
American army.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Amen. the matters which Wlli come M
for discussion at ;hp council meeting: To,
ni.h, w!l! bS tho cleanliness al ihc town
aud what measures eau b. ,akra TO bcS:
rEomo,. the pnbi.e health. III. plan
adopted b. cities nigh, br followed to
advantage IN Rocky Ford: Require
bouscholiefs To provide tan Ia ~hicl,
to place nil rctasc matter; the cAus tu
bc removed. at tho expense 81 tho iosn.
at frequent intervals. 1h-r- !. no NOR.
effective ~a. Of than this af rfr,-a',n.
tho accumulation OF ;li,h and trash. We
arc cnnhdeat tina, public scniiaeni
would justify saci, action b! tho council.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Mormon missionaries are working with
considerable persistence in Otero county.
They are not needed We now have a
variety OF church organizations, all Of
which are free from the shady aptece.
dents OF the Salt Lake religionists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Representative John q. Bel, tue Pop
ulist leader in congress, has announced
his intention to work with the Demo
Gratis IN the future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
Medcru wesdm-n of Amcrisn.
Rocky fosd Camp No. 5l13 is ofiicerr,l
i.aiic. Of the lIscralrc-.

Rocky furi Hive No. -. os the Ladies'
oi The Maccabcrs vas Dr.auis.,l Dec. II.
l"Vn. by Mrs. Sarah T.. Barncs. deputy
supreme commander. with ~ charter
rnembers. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

4 Pullman car Is qu,n..,I
Saiiia with n case oi sinallpr 4
are fourteen people in ID. q, II
will have to be KEEP, Ia eaas.,-s-|
two weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The weather of the present winter has
been thus far most favorable. Up p,be
closing days of December We had no
real winter tcmperature-an October
mildness prevailing mos, OF the time.
For three nights the mercury dropped
uncomfortably low, then bright. pleas.
ant weather was resumed. Building is
proceeding as during the summer aud
fall. Take the year round. and the
climate OF the Rocky Ford country will
be found TO have higher average Of
comfort than can be found elseuhere-
either east or west
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

An SIS round trip raic has been
agreed upon fos thu grea, Salt Lake
s.ocktaan's convention. This cxeScs!ing.
iy low rat. will catch lots oi To orado
COW men,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

L E. Rnmssy r,qu-.rs n. :. 8,
the report that his nm,i,i,. ~
sick with diphthcria is p,i,V. -
tronbl. is Typhoid fever. U.L.i
Monday moved r. III tie n, !
bakery To n s-plrnt. dzeIll,,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Much Legislative, and stale n-ss Ei.l 10
found on inside pages, Hs woli an "a Large
amoun, ot general information of in;r.-
.s, aud value.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The town council is to be commended
for taking steps TO ascertain II a sewer
system is possible and what would be
the probable cost. On Monday S. W.
Cresey will begin survey to ascertain
what fall may be obtained to discharge
sewage into the river. The town site is
so level that most careful and exact work
will be necessary to install successful
system.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

- The pressed brick firm Of Hill 4
Brovn has been dissolved. The pjan,
WI be taken to Colorado Springs. tbs
shale at its present location being fonp,l
70 pe lacking IN some element necessary
Tor the making of firstclass brick.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Congress should not allow any other
legislation to interfere with prompt
action on the army bill. It is the duty
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The present Legislature, mt content
with decisive working majority Of Deia.
orra,s. has decided TO uasea. the three
Republicans elected from Pueblo county
aud give their place TO three Democrats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Lee Fenlason is planning an eastern
,rp to advertise the Rocky Ford conn,r rv
by descriptive lectures. illustrated by
VIEWS. "
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

II sccm. that Kansas lawyers sfc Try.
iuS 10 put nov life Ia III. hopeless suit
10 stop Irrigation In Colorado. iha, somc
moe ~aiss bc allowed 10 ii.- past Kan.
sas farms. A mos. fi.licalsa. psopos,.
ton uas never suggested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Til" post oilice hns been -.
pr we'd by new and hanks.
hight col, rel paper. TIL. LIj,.]
some bright. min; np
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

The Woman's Relief Corps will ma,
with Mrs. Hickox Wednesday afternoon
a fnll attendance Of the members l.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
ROc.xy Eorl's Pos,o,,,,.

.. Postmaster ,ann Young report, tn
The business showed n s,s,I,
during the entire year. tn. ~
summary will convey nn id.a Ia, ~ 4
volume OF business handled;
No. Of money orders issued. an,
Fees F'''''''''''''''..".ii,
'''''.' ........r.
No. money orders paid and r.n,;, ,}
Nsue'us ........... 81,
Largest humber OF orders ISL i. ~,
day. SO. aNa
Largest amount in one day II
hesistry business sent nu,. -"
Domestic letters sent ou,
" packages .....'''''''
Foreign Letters .........,' .'''-'
packages ''''''-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

ado Springs Gaze,te and give the ideas
expressed most cordial endorsement. The
Republican Club OF Colorado is the right
organization ut the right time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

ON Sunday. Jan. ~. the news aud eli.
torial columns Of the Denver Times will
be in complete charge of Hon. Henry v.
Johnson, mayor Of Denver. The entire
Times staff will he under him. lie will
issue paper on lines TO he developed by
himself and in full accord with his ideas
Of what twentieth century newspaper
should be. This edition Of the Times is
being anticipated with much interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11

Congress is preparing for repetition o,
The annual seed distribution bluptisr,
The bill provides for the purchase and
distribution OF 2ii.ocp pounds OF lettuce.
onion. cucumber. beet. rsdish and melon
seeds and 1900 bushels Of corn. peas
and beams. besides many thousands ot
pounds OF other seeds. This is a cheap
vay-fcr 'hem-fos congressman to re.
member their friends. Were the see,is
new and valuable varieties there nigh,
be some excuse for the distribution. but
as the purchases are made Of the whole.
sale seed houses, the varieties are the
same as are on sale in our stores except
that the recipients Of the government,
packages are more apt 10 Re, poor se,Sl
than II they purchase Of home dealers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-01-11
Eastern star Installation.

Tuesday evening Acacia Chapter Or.
Ger OF Eastern Star installed the follow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
Unfailing Sign of Prosperity.

There is one sure barometer of
financial conditions in Kansas. When
ever the people feel rich they get up
schemes to bore in the ground after
oil or gas or other valuable produc-
tions. This propensity has given
Kansas some very valuable coal, gas,
oil and salt fields, and it is to be en-
couraged, not deplored. Today some
thing like 80 towns are boring holes
in the ground. AT one place out in
Western Kansas they are down close
to 1000 feet, and still are cheerfully
chugging away. At Abilene $4,000
has just been raised by popular sub
scription for the purpose of boring
and the work is to be started at once.
In Hutchinson a new salt well is go
ing down at the rate of 200 feet day,
and it is to have around it the big
gest salt plant in the State. In South
ern Kansas derricks are as thick as
haystacks and they are finding things
too.-Kansas City Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
CORKSCREW PHILOSOPHY.

The devil and the anti-imperialists
use subtle arguments.
The philosophy of nothingness is
knowledge in the abstract.
Love of money is the homage many
christians pay to the devil.
Virtue has its own reward but the
reward is not found on Wall street.
He is dull of comprehension who
fails to see that in politics two and
two often make five.
If you don't know anything, tell it
it will grow bigger with the telling
of it.
The anti-imperialists are a queer
set,-they can't stand prosperity
neither for themselves nor their
neighbors.
The Chinese believe that the root
of all evil is to be found in the female,
it is no wonder so many women
want to vote.
Keep all that thou owest; skin them
that thou knowest; and help none as
thou goest-you will then be an es-
teemed citizen. JACKSON.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
Libraries for Rural Districts,

Millions of dollars have been given
in the past year to provide libraries
for some of the largest and richest
cities of our country. The country
districts are far more destitute of lit
erature, and generally quite unable
to purchase it. The American Sun
day School Union conducts it's pu bill
cation work, not for money maxi ng,
but for the widest usefulness, and
proposes that appeals be made to en-
able the Society to distribute it's lit
erature in larger amount and at
lower rates to the needy. Foremost
among the needs are:
l. Circulating Libraries for Rural
Townships. - Appeals come for a
thousand libraries, which could be
wisely placed in a thousand rural
communities in the Southern states
These would cost from $40 to $50 each
AS many more such libraries could be
wisely used in rural communities il
the Southwestern and Western states
and ON the Pacific coast
2. Religious Reading for Prisons
There are over million of dope n
dent and delinquent persons" in the
United States. The Union has don {
much for them, and with the requi
site funds can do much more.
3. Helps for the Study of the Bible
| for the Adult immigrants. -Swedes
Norwegians, Danes and other foreign
ers coming to our country, and the
new Spanish populations in Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines, cal
for special religious publications.
4. Bibles and Religious Reading fol
| Homes. The Unions missionaries
could supply hundred thousand
non-church going families with q
Testament or Bible, or with some
book filed with the marrow of the
gospel.
The funds, OF which only the in
! come can be used for distributing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16

publications, are: Bucknell Fund,
$4,000; Cope Fund, $1,000; Liberia
Fund, $546; Book Fund, $13, 019, Brace
Fund, $14,917.
One-sixth of the income OF the John
G.. Green Income Fund is also re-
quired to be used in procuring new
works of high order of merit, and
some of the income of the Cresson
Fund is also available. The income
of the funds is utterly INADEQUATE to
meet even a small fraction of the
needs. At least $4,000 year is re-
quired to meet the ordinary calls, and
$4,000 for supplying circulating Ii
braries in rural districts.
One thousand dollars has been add
ed to the funds for publishing and
distributing the Society's publica-
tions while this report was in prepar-
alton.
Besides graded lesson helps, i'm
provement has been made in the
Young Peoples Paper, in the in
creased number of original stories
and articles, which are illustrated by
original drawings.
New editions of fifty-six works and
nine new books have been issued.
While 1874 new Sunday schools were
organized the past year, 594 were re-
organized and 1923 visited and aided.
The missionaries numbered 222, of
whom 113 were at work during the
whole year. The hopeful conversions