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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
A Live Industry.

The beet sugar industry is giving signs
Of very active life News comes from
all parts OF the country showing how
thousands Of diligent hands are busy in
fields and factory, eultiyating, harvesting.
transporting. slioing and Transforming
the luscious saeoharine root into pure and
wholesome sugar. On all sides. there is
also plenty Of evidence that bright brains
are graphing with the various problems
of devising field machinery to replace
hand labor of improving the process of
manufacture. and Of utilizing The by-pro-
ducts more fully than heretofore. We
learn Of attempts to make alcohol and
vinegar from the exhausted molasses.
We are told of experiments TO dry the
pulp and utilize it with nolasses for stock
food. And we even find reports describ-
ing tho first feeble steps in the direction
Of drying the beets themselves and ex-
tending the campaign indefinitely. She's
moving all right. Sugar Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
posed Of representative citizens and az
gressive Republicans.

posed Of representative citizens and ag-
gressiye Republicans.
j. j. Brown, the Republican nominee
for commissioner. was resident OF
Rocky Ford for few years when he
first came to the state. But for the last
twelve years he has lived in or near Fow-
Ter. For time he was running farm,
but is now conducting wall paper and
paint store in Fowler. He is mayor of
his town and president of the Fowler
Realty Co. He is universally recognized
as one Of the wide-awake public-sIirited
citizens OF the western portion OF the
county. He is a evel-headed business
man. thoroughly honest and has the con-
fidence and esteem OF his neighbors and
all who know him. He is excellent ma
terial out Of which 10 make commits
sioner and ought to have the support OF
every Republican and big lot of Demo-
Gratis. The county commissioners are
the officials whose work is nearest the
people. and upon whose conservative and
economical administration hinges very
large per cent of the burden OF taxation.
Mr.. Brown has all the qualifications for q
superior commissioner and there is every
prospect OF his election.
We thought that we had all plans laid
10 publish Mr. Browns picture this week.
but the mails failed US. Look for il next
week.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
BURNS MONEY ON osAraseo.
South Carolina Man Determined No
One Should Profit by His Deecase.

According to the citizens of the ad.
Joining county the meanest man tina.
ever lived died recently in Union
county. South Carolina. His name
may have been too much for him. Mt
any rate he failed to live up to IL.
There were SO many little Angels
that when he came. the names having
been quite exhausted, his mother
called him Starting.
Even in childhood Starting Angel
was ayariciuus.
At seventy. old and decrepid Tor
his years. he sold the comfortable
home and plantation, including the
stock on the place. for the sum of
thirty thousand dollars. He then
moved into rude log hut and for the
few remaining years of his life lived
there alone gloating over his treasure.
The night before his death he took
from its place of concealment the
money. built a large fire and bill by
bill consigned to the flames the whole
Of the thirty thousand dollars.
He was found dead in his bed. and
the charred bills on the hearth told
the story of the man who had vowed
that no human being should profit by
his death.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
An unproyoked AssauIt.

Tuesday afternoon S. N. Lan,z. while
in front OF W. n. HiekoS's barber shop.
was assaulted by Geo. U'Brien. who was
fool drunk. There was no possible cause
for O'Bnen's action. as Mr. Lantz was
talking with Or. kendig and had not said
word to his assailant. F. N. Harsh
was near and volunteered to help take
the fellow to the marshai's office. He
was assisted by w. n. Hiekox and MIR.
Shoekey. Mr.. Harsin was struck by
O'Brien. who in turn received fist blow
from mir. Shockey. The efforts Of these
three citizens finally landed O'5r,en's 900
pounds Of drunken vioiousness in the
lookup.
o'Bnen only the day before this scrap
had completed a 90 day Jail sentence far
tapping the till at ketohum Bros. res
;aurant. La Junta. Squire Osborn wise
ly decided that this last offense deserved
three months in the county Jail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
BRING YOUR BASKETS and CAMP WIrH us,


The metric system offers the great
advantage of being based upon tho
decimal notation. the same as our cur.
rcrfcy. and its terms or denominations
are written in the decimal form. the
lowest denomination at the right. The
system derives It's name from the word
meter" the standard unit of length.
this unit being fixed at the one teu-
millionth part of the distance from
the equator to the pole. measured, on
the surface OF the earth. n meter be-.
Ing equal TO a little more than thirty.
nine ordinary inches. The unit of
surface measure is an are" OF vol.
ume "stere," of capacity n liter.
and OF weight gram" these terms.
being derived from the Latin and
Greek The higher denominations Of
each table are formed by prefixtpx Tn,
the standard unit the Greek numcralc
ueka Tor ten, hectic" for hundred.
"kilo' for one thousand. etc. For SUBJ
multiples. or lower denominations
the Latin ordinals are used, "det1' for
one-tenth. cent? for one-hundrc,,tbs
etc. These prefxes furnish the key-
to the whole system. since the name
ut once shows whether the unit ts
greater or less than the standard unit
ana now many times greater or less.
Thus, one dckameter denotes ten.
meters, and one decimetcr denotes
onc-tentb of a meter. These terms,
and the order being once understood
the whole system becomes clear and.
easily remembered.-Leslie's Weekly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
JOY IN EVERY CALLING.
Only Necessity the Employment Of
Ones Natural Faculties.


A liberal education often makes all
the difference between the delights OF
Paradise and the monotony OF drudg.
cry. If liberal education did moth.
ing else but to take the drudgcry out
of life, by helping us to see glory in
toll. and only enabled us to be artists
instead of artisans-to see the uncom.
mon In the common-it would pay us
handsomely to secure II.
There Is no honest calling so humble
that 1t may not be raised thousand.
fold by unfolding ones natural facul.
ties. For example. how much more
machinist sees In the piece of iron
or steel he works upon than does a
man who knows nothing of its chem.
istry. composition or possibilities. His
educated mind sees possibilities in the
molecules of the bar; he knows of
their motion. while the other man sees
only a dead mass which. he thinks.
would not interest anyone. The for.
mer understands the laws of force. at.
traction, repulsion. adhesion. and
cohesion: the properties of the mole.
cules in various metals are, to him.
sources of entertainment and pleasure.
while the other man understands moth.
ing of the chemical ingredients or
natural philosophy of the bar. and
stares at 1t blankly. without Interest,"
Success.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
An Enthusiastic County Convention Prophetic Of Victory
Assembled at Reeky Ford.

3. Goblin. of Rocky Ford. and T. r. Hoff-
mire presented the name of C. L. Seeley.
a. C. Conner nominated F. M. Weiland. OF
Fowler. but Mr., Weilard refused to be 2
candidate. The vote by ballot resulted as
follows: Goblin. III; Seoley. 81. On
motion of Mr.. Seeley. Mr.. Gobins nomin-
alion was made unanimous. Mr.. Goblin
was called upon for speech and re-
sponded in his usual felioitous style.
Nominations for county commissioner
from The third district being in order, D,
{. Balch, Of Fowler. presented the name
Of j. j. 6rown. the nomination being sec
onded by j. +. Harsh, OF Manzanola. Mr..
Browns nomination was made unani-
NOUS.
The convention then elected the follow
ing TO represent the various precincts in
the county central committee: No. |.
r Spofford: No. 2. NJ E Mayhem; No. o.
E Smith: No. !. W Fl Hickox; No. S.
Harry Badger: No. 6. Stephen Arcia: No.
z. L p Whittinghill: No. 8. H Bird; No.
9, E j Lewis: No. 10. W C Hanen: Nc.
IL. T E Downer; No. ~. M F Miller: No.
10. Fl II Clark; No. IL. 3 B Brown; No.
is. W F Tarbox; No. 10. G H Willis: No.
IL. G E PEBBLE: No. 8. G A Collins;
No. le. J G Carl.
The chair then appointed committee
10 fill the vacancies and do all acts which
may be necessary To carry out the will Of
the convention. as follows: T r Hoff-
mire, E Smith. F II Weiland. Ed powney.
W C Hanen. The convention adjourned
sine die.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
Sugar Factory Notes.

Work has been commenced on the
foundations for the large warehouse IN
which to store the product Of tbs COM
ing campaign. which is expected to be
much larger than any former year. The
new building will be located south Of the
eastern end OF the factory.
Analyses Of bee,s are now being made
and the per cent Of sugar content quite
satisfactory TO the management
The sugar making campaign is expect
ed to begin about October LIST. The fac
tory is in fine shape forthe coming stern
uous operations. as the estimate is that
100000 tons OF beets will DO sliced.
There is pleasure in the painless woods,
There is rapture on tho lonely shore
But all this is nothing compai cd TO the
positive delight Of getting sixty dollars OIL:
OF an acre Of sugar baeis.- Beet Sugar
Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

Hon. w. 3. Goblin had honors ,hras;
upon him last Saturday. He Was nc: a
candidate for the nomination for repre-
sentative. that distinction coming 70 him
wholly unsough;. Mr. Goblin Is ono Of
the oldes; citizens Of Rocky Ford. having
lived heTe for 10 years. He was ad-
United 70 the bar and commented tho
practice o. law ab5a, seven years ago.
He has now an excellent practice. being
ono Of the busies; and mos; successful
lawyers in :ho county. For the past two
years he mas been deputy dis;fie; at
iorrey and filed the place with abili y
and 70 the satisfaction Of the public. nr.
Gobin has a pleasant personality. will
make q good eanpAigncr and q elected.
las he surely ought TO bel wil DO a faith
iul. Woodworking and able member Of
tho legislature. His long residence
among the people he will represent gives
him an intimate knowledge o. their needs
in the way Of state legislation. That hc
viii give his district his very best on
dsayOfs none who know him will question.
With all respect to his opponent. Hon. j.
N. Beatty. w. 3. Goblin Is the man who
should represent otoro county IN the
lower house Mr.. Gobins election is de-
manded by ore Of the greatest industries
Of the valley the manufacture of beet
sugar. a United States senator is 10 be
elected and the safety Of the beet sugar
business demands that he DO Republic
can withol, any ;instuto Of free trade or
damaging reciprocity in his composition.
For this one reason mr. Goblin should run
largely ahead Of his ticket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

In his speech accepting the nomination
Mr.. Go5in thanked tho convention most
heartily Tor the unsough; honor. which
which came on him 50 suddenly as TO
give him no tine 20 think OF an sppropri-
ate address. The convention had as
signed him big iob. making tho race
agalas; such . well known and able man
as Hon. J. N. Beatty. but no would do his
best. Ono Of tho great needs OF the
state was 4 clean sweep Of tho donoe-
raey from power. What tho people
waited YES an honest. business admins
iration tn all the departments Of the
state government n elected he pledged
his utmost cndraVors 10 fulfil the ,rus.
imposed in him.
on taking tho ehairnan.hip Of tho con-
yeniion Senator Farwell made shor;
address. speaking Of tho well defined is
suas Of th6 campaign and tho Importance
u rcaeuing tho state from democratic
misruio. which YVES costing our citizens
not only much money but deep humilia-
iion. The gross determinations Of the
nnw revenue law against some classes Of
property was-he cause Of great defiei-
oHeios in many county treasures. Tho
iniauiiias Of ihs proposed Buekin amend
nent were spoken Of in strong terms Of
condemnation. This amendment is an
aifort 70 throw aimos; tho whole burden
Of taxation on lands. requiring the farm
urs to pay The gsoat bulk Of .he expenses
G, the stata government. Other damag-
ing work Ct tho party az presen; in
power vas denounced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

7. F. Gcdding ir. IS well known to our
citizens as fine busiress man and as an
excellent county commissioner. But no
has had no reputation as a speaker until
last Saturday. Upon his reelection to
tho position Of chairman Of the county
central committee he was called on for q
speech and responded with a readiness
and force which surprised his friends.
lie said that Il Colorado had not been
the best state in the union it could not
have stood the bad effects Of Democratic
fusion confusion -mismanagement The
miserable patchwork legislation Of The
new revenue bill was shown up in good
shape. This law is full Of weakness.
providing no definite way Of collecting
the taxes from corporations. An effort
was now being made to get the delin-
auent corporations in shape to enforce
payment. but owing to The slovenly pro-
visions Of the law the result was in
doubt. The enactment Of such revenue
law showed lack Of both business and
common sense. The state board Of
equalization came Ia for severe structures
for its assessment Of the corporations at
Ss2.oOo.o0o in 1901 and only about
nalf that sum in 1909. The county is
now for the first time in many years
paying interest on its warrants all be-
cause OF the inoonpetency Of the Con-
fusion 18Th General Assembly. These
he said we're few Of the many reasons
why all should work for Republican sue
cess. The election OF the state ticket
was confidently predicted. He was
proud of such fine convention, COM
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
Unfortunate Mismauagcmcnt.

Last week the International 1'ranspor-
tation and Storage Co. treated car load
of kouns party eantaloupes by the Baker
process for shipping to the far east. In
spite Of direct orders to the contrary the
car was iced at Argentine. which created
a condition Of moisture all out Of harmony
with mr. Bakers process. The result
was that the entire car was total loss.
A number Of express shipments have
been made and the cantaloupes kept in
perfect condition for two weeks. The
Baker process is all right.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

cantaloupe shipments showed a con-
siderable falling off during the pas; weak.
The earlier vines weaken rapidly in pro-
duetion. Nevertheless the output has
been large and the prices good. The
light frost Of last night injured the crop
on damp ground. but on dry soil gooe
eantaloupos will be gathered for two OF
three weeks vet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
Good Words From ordway.

People generally. in ,hose parts. took
in the fair at Rocky Ford. On water
melon day. especially. the town was near
ly deserted and presented very lone
some appearance.
Our visitors to the Rocky Ford fair on
watermelon day report It a grand sue
elss. There was an enormous attend
anee. and the EXHIBITS surpassed all those
Of former years.-New Era.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

Judge Stimson Of Teller county was
nominated by the Democracy for gov
ernor or Tuesday on the first ballot
Gov. oman was not far behind Stimson
OF the informal ballot. but the first regu-
lar ballot nominated Stimson with a
whoop. The Republican convention to-
day will nominate his opponent with a
good fighting chance for election.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

The Denver Republican gives this bit
or advice relative TO voting on the cons;i-
tutional amendments: The very hes,
thing for every homes, voter 10 do on
election day is to vote agains, the Rush
amendment. tho Bueslin amendment, and
syery enc Of the other amendments sub
,ai;,ed by the Thirteenth General As
senbly. Some o. these measures arc
no, SO bad as Others, bu, mona Of them is
vital TO the public welfare. and IL is bet
ter TO vote agains. them ali than TO take
the riss Of voting for ssme Of the wors;
ones in tho hurry and Confusion Of eles-
ton day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

The recent Republican convention was
one Of the largest and most enthusiastic
political gatherings eyar held in the coun-
y. The fact that only two small pre-
einets were unrepresented indicates the
deep ir,g. =: taken in the campaign by
tho masses OF the psr;y. And it was no;
Only a large gathering y Republicans. but
one in which the spirit Of victory pre-
dominated. Strong nominations were
made for representative and commission
or and the convention adjourned hopeful
Of winning in both county and state cam
paignS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
r. C. Tsi;swor;h. vocal music.
q. +. Drake. pan and drawing.
A.stn.vrxr or npkne.

All pupils living south Of tho Santa Fe
track. who vii! this year enter tho first.
will assemble a; tho Dennis building. south
Of tho yards Of the English Lumber COM
pany.
All other south sido pupils. who will
this year DO in grades /. 2. s. =. 8 and z.
will assemble a, tho Washington building.
AL sixth ana eighth grade pupils will
assemble at tho Liberty building: also ali
north side pupils who will DO in grades /.
2. 3. 4. s. 9. 10 and IL.
All pupils in distaiet No. 4 living west
Of tho road which passes tho Laekey ar
,esian well and who will this year DO in
grades /. 2. 5. I and S will assemble at
the lafayotte
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

Attend the Mill End Sale at Ramsay
e Byars', beginning Saturday. Septem-
Der 18th. The greatest money-saying
event Of the season. See dodgers out
for prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12
OPENING OF
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
a Full Corp Of Competent Teachers
Ready for Nine nonths Hard
Educational Work.

Superintendent, 5olles sends US the fol
lowing timely Information relative TO tn
rDoi.I. TO DO laugh; BY tho various teach
o., and the Assignment, o! pupils grades
lrrETr HsGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
John Kerr. Principal.
knnla E. o,well. Assistant Principal.
Bertha C. Forbes. Grade 8.
Nct;ie o. Partner. Grade s.
hiss Weaver. Grade Z.
Annie 3. Elser. Grade 5.
Ella NJ. Gooeh. Grade 2
Miss Thomas. Grades and 2.
Bessie Taylor. Grade | 4.
r. Ellen oiimor. Grade l q.
WASHINGTON BUILDING.
E. S. Howc,;. Principal.
S. S. Philips. Grade 6.
Sylvia S. Brownlee. Grade s.
Florence C. Shaw. Grade Z.
Clara West. Grade J.
Gertrude Kellogg. Grade 2.
Marie a. Dean. Grade a.
Glonns c. Abbott. Grade 3.
LAFAYETTE BUILDING.
Miss Try. Grades l. 2. 8. I.
r. C. Tei;sworih. vocal music.
Q. +. Drake. pen and drawing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

The Enterprise has excellent facili.
ties for poster work. Call aud see u.s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

he interest taken by the people in the
s.-:os. where elections are baing held IN
uisatos that this is not an "off year Ana
To- elections are going right, as witness
thc great Republican victory in Maine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt; has 4 plain. matter
Of fact way Of expressing his views. on
all questions that is as refreshing as it Is
uncommon IN a man occupying his exalted
position. says the Pueblo Indicator. His
language Is direct. ard his Judgment is
CLEAR and unbiased. He talks and acts
like man whose motives are honest anu
honorable. and who. therefore. has moth
ing 10 conceal. and is ehild-Iks in tie
simplicity Of his speech. Roosevelt has
lnauEurated new era CT craftsmanship.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
URGED TO BECOME A CANDIDATE.

Hon. ". W, Graves, Judge of the
Butler circuit, held court here last
Saturday and Monday and tried the
ease against Fred Shipley and the
case of III. NJ. Fender VS.. ). A. K 5 &
Hazeitine The Judge won golden
opinions for the fairness and impair
TALLY with which he presided at thrst,
trials, and the dispatch with which
he disposed of business. Judge
Graves easily ranks as one of the abb
est circuit Judges in the state. He is
Il lawyer OF fine attachments, able
and industrious. His friends all over
the state are urging him to become a
candidate ior Supreme Judge, and the
Judge has about made up his mind
to enter the race. No better man
could be- nominated and ii nominat-
ed the people OF the state will be AS
sured that they will have man ON
the bench who will fully measure up
to the required standard. The Judge
is in the very prime OF life and cap
able of doing IA large amount of work,
a thing badly needed in the present
state of the Supreme Court docket
Bolivar Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

Ralph Oldham, editor, and Chas.
ID. Middleton, business manager, of
the Jefferson City Press, are both
Butler boys. Mr.. oldham was at one
time on the editorial staff of THE
TINES, and Mr.. Middleton conducted
theP q. Book store, They are both
good newspaper men, and we look to
see them make the Press one Of the
best and most useful democratic or
gans i'm the State.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
He Squeezed Too Hard.

Georgetown, KY, Jan. 6.-Miss
Retta Johnson, who is visiting the
family of Mrs. John A. Box, of this
city, underwent an operation for the
amputation of her right hand here
Saturday. Sometime ago she at
tended a social gathering in Owen
county and met an old friend who
shook hands with her and playfully
squeezed her hand. Later the men,
Der gave her great pain and swelled
to such an extent that amputation
was necessary to save her life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
The Famous Liberty Bell.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The old lib
erty bell, accompanied by Ashbridge
and an official escort of city council
men and city department heads,
started on its journey to the Charles
ton Exposition at 8 O'Clock this
morning. As the special train left
the Pennsylvania Railroad station,
a salute of Fl guns was fred at the
League Island navy yard.
The bell is scheduled to arrive at
Charleston at 10 o'clock next Thurs
day morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
BANK ROBBERY NETS
$4,000 TO $4,000.
National Stock Yards Bank of East St.
Louis Victim of Daring Gang.

st. Louis, Jan. Tone OF the most
daring bank robberies in the history
OF the west was committed between Z
o'clock last night and 2 O'Clock this
morning, when six masked men en-
tered the National Stock Yards bank
Of East st. Louis, ILL.,, bound and
gaggedfour watchmen, blew the safes
after seven hours work and got
away with a sum variously estimat-
ed between Sc, 900 and $75, 900.
Charge after charge of dynamite
was inserted in the drilled holes and
set off until every vault had been en-
tered. The robbers scattered silver
coin and IS gold pieces all over the
floor. They ignored all this small
coin, but took all Of the large cur
rency. The men left the bank about
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

The old saying that paper will not
refuse ink isamply eXemplified in the
Jefferson City Press which less than
a week ago was sneering at the ad-
ministration, abusing the party Lead
ers for sending home the county
chairmen from St Louis, and vilify-
ing Stone. Now what a change u
few short days have brought about.
What the governor does is just about
right, party leaders are doing bust
ness without hitch at the old stand
and Stone has easy sailing for the
United States Senate. Our people
will hear less from the Press through
certain anti-Stone paper in this
county. There are always consoling
features if we only look for them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

The bank in which Mr.. Rockefeller
carries his heaviest deposits-the Ma
tional City bank of New Iork-has
just loaned S1O,0O0,O00 at & per
cent. For II single transaction this
isnOtable, even in a Rockefeller bank.
The new year opens with an album
dance OF money. Conservatism is of
large Importance while there is so
much prosperity.-Post.D dispatch
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

If the old saying, "All the world
loves lover" is true, then the fic.
tion in The Cosmopolitan for January
should be popular, indeed. All the
stories vary in treatment, plet and
action, from Francis Courtenay Bay
lor's charming story, "Cupid's Prac-
tical Joke" TO Maarten Martens
strong domestic tragedy, "Her Faith
er's Wife," but all have love for a
central theme.