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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

Total tax all property sesssSs 10
The state levy il 1 ! mills aud
tho levy for the county purposes
IL lib mills. - compared 10 -
mill for tho year previous. Tho
total tax lcvy In La Janta and
school district No. II will be 35.7
mills - compared 10 SIG mills
for tho year previous. A. tho
property valuation for the year
10Ol was made ON n basis of
double that Of tho previous year
and tho tax rate b les than ono.
half. taxes for the ordinary mortal
will bc considerably les. Tho
corporations, however. will suffer.
paying about three times tho
amount Of taxes paid lest year.
Tho total property valuation In
La Junta. including corporations.
II 81 l.O5l, SD. ~ compared 10
$3.50. .s35 for the year previous.
Without the corporations the La
Juuta property valuation 10 $780,
s65. The levy Tor city purposes
l. 10 mills, which will yield q rev.
enue Of Sl0,5l5.2e with the cor.
porations aud 81, ,59S!0 without
Tho total tax collected last year
was 1lO,Sll.61, . fcw hundred
dollars moro than. The revenue
that will be derived from the
taxes for tho year 1901.
The property valuation Of Rocky
Ford. without the corporations, 10
sos, go, over e25.OOO lese than
that of La Junta. The Rocky
Ford property valuation. includ-
ing corporations, 10 s6A5, ,3A.
The levy for city purposes is ID
mills, which will yield . revenue
Il e9.6sO.36, with the corporation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10
Change OF Owners.

wc have purchased tho we'll.
known Craig Meat Market and
will continue tho business at the
same stand. We will at all times
keep tho best of Fresh Meats. will
handle the same In the best man.
nor, and solicit share Of the pub
lie patronage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10
Otsro County's Wealth.

The total property valuation OF
the county for the year 1901, in-
oluding corporation property, u
T.69G298. Without the oorpor:-
ton property the total valuation y
S4,8S4, ,610o The valuation Tor the
SSsiuai09H. including cooperation
06S,2 ,2S3 uader tho op:!Slloif.-;.ae .ae
new revenue Law. The. total tax
to be collected for the year 1901. ON
al property. i S222. .65S. 10. ~ com.
pared TO el5O.Ol3.S4 for tho year
previous, and 3ll6.723.W for the
year 1889. The 1901 taxes 10 be
collected next year. including tho
corporation tax, arc segregntcd -
follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10
A Livery Tean i.asik.

The oshss night vhso Paul Barr hsd
sssu biz father "a from Orlvay on the
No Pse. train and rstuspsl 10 ga hss
team shas b. hsL dsivso ovvs thsss With.
II vss misaius. He scoaFei The town
bat failed 10 asd any trscs u then.
Thss b. sos sasidis bore and ssastssi
hn@svasd hopiax so ovvstaks thsm.
bet dudies 10 svsslsecss of thsis hsv.
Ing cons this v,y - vsos bsck and
rsmsinsd in Orivay ov-s night The
sssi mossias ~ learned that his team
had sssus,l up frun sosnsshsse snd vss
slsnsiins u The dnusvay II . Osdvay
iivvsy Stable. lnvvslissisna psuv-,l
that The team hsd lssvs,le<l Oh sioas ls
. posns toas miles possh Il Oeivsy. hsd
ss6nd up In the corner a = hsst,rl utre
s-ocs fss spme houss II tie night and
hsd Sh~a Surpesl sbssueslvvs asuand
safely spd returned so the prissy
stable vstboat injury IN lhesnseiv-s os
The vvhicle iisey v-sv attached ta. Paul
IL Il svu minds alsoat that ltvesy team.
vbeshee to pfuooancs . curss On then
lue suuusas away. az = blesstne TOE oot
smsshtas thsi bux4y aud msn.lins
lhemsslvea.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

tiou prohibiss 70 Just sboat The extsct
M M eentimNnS bas besu developed.
So, 70 til Bob Aiichs,l. o. any oshsf
M, that hs - Aot ssspooa3hte Tor .
0urdee - commits Will undss the
ip0useos q drink = raahse giodsyte4
TSsib a.d ts!li os. b 49, -
what b has doee ~ y - ".
which be- banked d his msnl =
giveo him The slatus q . man 70
And him tool and brute.
-
Whsoevee mso, Who have nooe too
Dnch brains at bss1. put IN eoemy In
thsis mouthsr 10 a1sal away What they
have. u = veil 70 have ths0 under.
seapd thsy ase takiug chances u u ltast
mailbag publia uuisanos oe ths0ssavea.
snd shas ilssy vill b held soonaatabls.
Mheu man goss into bas.uess that 10
liable 70 iavulvs sbs commuuity In large
expsoss. socisey b poe The ksspse q hts
coosuSsoes bat snasssy y jnsetdsd 10
70 tbs cnss of the ILL be sossadssa.
OF cousss vhst be pays eumes In ths
lase asslysis out Il tbs fos, Who drake.
and u oaly - ths foo, spaliso shts fsrt
, b likely 10 quit paytsR u advance
foe hss osu murder tssal.
AZ 10 Nsvt Sslsna, The msn vhich
By IN exAsHvealioa a opastasy sp0s of
The visuslnss u The cofuones tnquss1
psesSsssd 10 rssssying 10 - -ths eeatls.
man vhai's desd." The popular jads.
mat u shss b. s.A . toash. sod oos
Who vas cpossanlly sposlin9 IN display
biz toasheeR AZ 6s lay oo The
slr,scbse In she moesaa. bsred 10 the
vaiss and sslsed up - - ~ tssp The
Bad blond 10 him tsp@ coajssatns his
ovvwrpvu bally. II. - Rev. Dsven.
poss lold Lis hssrsss. hs vss mssls 10 the
image Il hts Askss. shso-v~ll any.
lhias vs might say fasshee vuald t,s
sps IN soapd tssvyvspas. Sstll - have
oaly The psufoasds.s sympsihy sos the
sasShly eAihse and mns6ee vho may b.
Tie tmmeitase besvlluss Il sssch con.
hSuAsSua u physical ssreassh and msotsl
limisalsaos. Il oasht 10 give ~ all
paass 90 tls quesssou uf psspseuaatux
oar spscsss.
risaliv. u h . WY sane ssd whole
ssms ssaie Il pablo opsesuo which
fvfusss 10 socDafAas any mcsttd cas,n.
ny q snsalitss. sympsihy bag called
oat By such . chasacsee. Tbs dertstoe
~ ~ W. sesg SsyessssN ~ SsH
ooe hundred doilass In lspldsns . puss.
nosssm vas euoi zoe % lAe part II
The cueusos. Tbs deraoa. siles pablo
snsoapcemeas. eas 10 taks The body
Into church Tor . fusesnl sesnUo vss
asolhee god oe~ TIE willissuss Il
his fellow vustmea In ths sasae ess
toy 10 pay ios der.os bastai vss tsuly
and huusaly comm.odable, vhils The
iact that b. vvat 10 hts bursal With oaly
barely seuash following ~ pot lhs body
b ~ gsavo , probably - sdysetvs .
IeDou . uua1d b eaae6k this eypo o(
nan thas suctsey enlssuen> bet dos -
q. II. T.
fThe sbovp vss On hapd for lssA vssk.
bal vss crowded oas.
The Rocky Ford Trading Co.
. 80
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10
N KIIlilg 4 Isvt Islssl

N Killilg 4 Isut Asbel
.,AaI1s isSe y. rish. e. ..oes q u. =.
night. u Be god thing 70 .-..-s,aet'
oes and soas Organisation HE ~
church oecupisd IN ksspins Tie pablN
coosoisuos stinsd Up o. ths sabjsee oe
Tie dssnk hahil u , probably half
trus - Dsydso wrote that:
H dssii sIso ssiISs ssspsi ;ss!s.
But Il = slso true Inst vhers thses
sro M voiossof psulsst raissd tbs devii
CONES altse awhile 70 have eveeythtng
n ovu way. Apoihss truth = that tbs
uosaI esnsibiliiy Il ths maJosisy os msn.
Nina = exsd poa BY thsif own thinking
bat by bsevt1itasy b1aa and early teach.
ine. and % 10 tsech god wholesome
haired and evso lses a the drink habst
4 . suod thing 70 Do. slbsis thsee sos.
along With The esechins . good deal that
iant %.
That Pruaihassoa doss peohibis 10 .
considerable e1iset ths popular 49, oe
insosieasss. and thsssby 10 soGs sxtsoe
Shs psssuual and pub,ie eh.ps Il esch
brutal s9r.ys - thee d Chrtssmss day:
pobody ss1sneahly frss fson b!as vtli
dsoy. Whist = othssvsss tevuavsd 70
eccnnplishing that measure a psohsba..
tSou cuesliSasss ths dt9sssecs q
oyinioe bssvsse The pscpls vho vote
peo and coo o. ths Psuhiblttoo question.
A nan os Helsna's casasscese - spens-
Shsae d . nseacs % snessey vhssh.s
vhSch - can ~ bulh vhSsksy sud
euns = upsussunals foe bob htme.af
sod TOT sucssey. II sncSsly hsd slss
peSsrSsocs thsi v,aid scab,s u 70
dssesmine juss vhsss and vhso n
neuhih3S Shs sals II bolh u might
pussSbiy b jusaiasd 10 doiss %. Al Ill
svvoes shsrs voald b. WY sesuos
uooulss ssussmeol In esvue Il cussatlans
Is frpedom a individual scstoa 10 thess
ssspecss u shs sssk a euoilsce With The
busr3se psinspas % vhtch m.ntsed hss
ssspuoaibiltly. Bot In ths sl,ssoes
oe sssch social pssscssns soessey vtll
psphehly have 70 20 % eoduries The
unplsassns shipp lbai xues sed vhtskey
In parttpuIas. aad . de0cteocS q bsutne
10 spoesal. y lksly 10 spdacN.
s.s
Bat Il = . vssy ssfossassss Kind Q!
usosal seschtna vheo Deo sss sh.olvsd
fevm individual moeal Fespuaei btltly IN
Shs ssy3oe us the dsstsv 10 eseufce .
socsai responsibility; visa shs man vho
tlsjnks = told lhas b. , uoe IN blame.
eud She saloou keepse b Told thss b =
"a 10 blsma Baah teaching stmply
pats . premium % iuo,ishosss and On
mossl o6suspesss In he individual To
oder 10 smpaasi1s ~ tasa - 70 our
socjal ecuuu0y. Il nsse ueeds b shae
epsne vicarioaA atueemeues sfe sa2efod
10 this vusid, bat u , oely uefostanats
Shss q = 20. In psuposttoa - punish.
SSos can b. isGtcesd difeuely and
Wholly upon The vruae.does , justcs
f,s4 sssainss1 and The moral sseeabsitty
incfpsspsa. To tell salooe kespse thas
- . pos 10 blame tos doiss snythiee
shss 3 con do uedss oUvvs a Law =
sesvnssheips moral o6lass0ess that V
sisvsdy TOO slsuoe. What ve have
essljy gained out q all The psoAibistoo
talk II any yean = ths teHesssd pope.
lss nossi ssosibiliiy which feeafvss
l,quoe selliaR - dapicabss eaesneo,
nVkich Q god many meo vuud fsshee
asgvo shsn 20 into: tbas regards liquof
dripktus - IN animal ipdulgqDcs man.
kipd 10 eeoseal dos vsal 70 stsnd 10
soms ssaf ol. Ths ssSe , thaa psohibi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

valuation, and $7.62497 without.
Four towns were Incorporated In
Otsro county in l9OO-Manzan-
ola, Fowler, Ordway and sugar
City. Next year they will pay Tor
the luxury Of putting on metropol-
itan airs, tho property valuation
IA The two cities Of the second
clsss and the four incorporated
tovps in the ocuuty being -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10
For Sale.

One span Of Black Mares 3 and
4 years old. p. Z. vandcnburg.
new house east Of cemetery. OF
boz l0i, Rocky Ford. 32p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

Dying like sheep with tho foot
rot were the soldiers In tho Ger
man armies until they began using
German Microte Killer.
Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

A single folding bed, compact
and convenient for one person, for
sale cheap. Enquire at this o6ice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

The Rocky Ford Trading Co.
IL just in receipt Of another car
OF the celebrated Studebakcr
Wsgons-none quite % good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

Buy your meats Of Gcrbing and
live well. S3.u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

Wanted. 10 hep boas. tos vsdovvs OF
hasclse,os. middle ased woman vstboat
chtlisva. woald ps.s.s .. 20 On farm.
Addrv. Mn. Mary Hall. Eikioa. Csln.
Box ia 3ssSlp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-10

Total tax all property ssss 65s 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Harper's Weekly.
At last there are more bachelors than
spinsters in this country. The feminine
portion OF our communities will be much
interested in this fact, which has resulted
from the census Of 1900. Now, 1t has al
ways been popularity supposed that the
spinsters predominated. and this current
belief has been as a thorn in the side OF
woman. for the mere existence OF a bach
eior requires, for the intelligent curiosity
or the gentler sex, an explanation. With
out the explanation he is in himself, as
II were, an eloquent reflection upon the
charm or womankind, n every woman in
her own person reSentS a slight to the sis
terhood- Now that the census has cleared
the question of false statistics, and the
residual fact remains that the bachelors
predominant, 1t becomes Incumbent upon
US to inquire why this is so. And, the in
curry having scarcely proceeded beyond
the first statement of the case, we find, as
ever, that woman is the guilty party! For,
with the known tnconSeQuence OF the sex,
IL Is she who is consciously and voluntarily
unmarried man. We learn that the fash
ionable matron deliberately makes him her
formed this rite over him that his species
has been separated into kinds, of which
"the corner man." "the dancing man"
the dinner man" ETC., are the best known
and most carefully cultivated varieties.
So highly considered and so actively in
demand. so dined and wined, are these
popular unmarried men that their personal
expenses are reduced to a minimum, and
they become among men even as the lilies
OF the field. They are, so to speak. the
-slpernumeraries in the drama of life. to
be engaged as occasion requires. And
woman-dear, delightful, impetuous, gen.
erous but unrefecting woman-is the stage
manager who Ia hoist by her own petard.
While, therefore. the census of 1900 pos
sesses for woman. as We have intimated,
unusual interest," IL is also replete with
her pause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
FOOD WILL DO IT
Made Over n Man of 90.

Food that Will put the vigor OF life into a
mar Of sixty is worth knowing about. Mr..
Charles z Allen, Of 5906 Master street, Phil
adelphia, Pa. says: Five years ago at the
age OF hfty-nine I was advised by a friend
TO adopt rolled oats for my breakfast diet
In the place OF white bread. followed the
advice with some benefit. but was still
troubled with heart weakness and general
debility. requiring medicine from time TO
time; the bowels were also affected 10 an
extent.
About six months ago while still half
sick and very weak l commenced 10 use
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food and soon no
ueed an Improvement in my general health,
with the gradual disappearance OF unfavOr-
able symptoms. Heart palpitatiOn decreased
and a new feeling OF vigor manifested itself
In various ways. TONES were no longer
needed, bowels became natural. nerves were
steady and / seemed 10 have returned, in a
great degree. 10 the vigor OF middle age.
There has also been a gain I'm flesh, my
weight having increased from 137 TO Isl
pounds.
You are welcome 10 use my name II YOU
desire 10 publish this voluntary testimony. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

The pail OF Lent will soon fall upon the
society world and the quality and quantity
OF entertaining will undergo a change. AL
though TO a great many persons the lem
ten season has but small significance, it's
social customs are needed by all, probably
because the balance of social power is held
by those who heed the church calendar.
To those who enjoyed the whlrl of last
weeks increasing gayeties the change will
bring with it a feeling of rest, and from
now on late dances and balls will give way
TO quieter forms OF entertainment.
The week just passed has been more
than usually full of pleasurable entertain
ments. probably because of the presence OF
numerous out-of-town guests. Miss Spen-
Ger, OF st. Louis, who is Miss Burford's
guest. and Mrs. Irving Swan Brown, who
Is visiting Mrs. A. A. Barnes, have been
the recipients of a gerat deal Of attention.
Among these were the luncheons given by
Miss Van Camp and Mrs. Charles e. Cof-
fin. Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Catterson's
theater party for Miss Spencer and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl NJ. Ogle's theater party for
Mrs. Brown to see Sothern on Tuesday
night, Miss Burford's informal reception
Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. VIII Co.
bAAA " MIS- oIONH the same alter
noon. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Camps
dance at their home on Friday night.
Besides these there have been numerous
other functions. Mrs. w. c. De Pauw gave
a beautiful luncheon Friday. in honor Of
her guest, Mrs. JOY. of Grand Rapids. Mrs.
Lyman Louis entertained with a large re-
ception the same afternoon for her sister,
Mrs. Bernard Shapker. OF Cincinnati; two
o.rr&gF ~
p. B. Raymond. IN Woodruff Place, and
Mrs. ]. Q. Van Wrinkle, on Central avenue.
as well as a score or more OF smaller en-
fertafnmants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
City'S Social Life
THE GAYETIES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK

Layman; "our Modern Novelist" Mrs.
Griggs.
Monday Afternoon Club-Feb. 10, WITH
Mrs n q Warth. Life in Holland
Mrs. j. A. Wagner; Dutch Pottery" Mrs
Perry Hester.
Culture Club-Feb. II. with Mrs. j. l. ID
Chandler. No. 2020 North New Jersey street
Election of officers. Historian, Mrs T.. r.
Harrington.
Twentieth Century Club-Feb. 13, with
Mrs. Wright. Unique sayings; Siberia
and Her Exiles," Mrs. Kirch; Russian
Women" Mrs. Morrison; recitation, Mrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
This weeks Club Programmes.

The Clio Club-Feb. IA. with Mrs. Edward
Selvage.
Over-the-Teacups-Feb. II, with Mrs. F.
+. McCrea.
Tuxedo Progress Club-Feb. II, with Mrs.
Fred Minger.
Friday Afternoon Reading Club-Feb. IA.
with Mrs. Lizzie Spahr.
indianapolis Literary Club-Feb. 10. John
Fiske. George E Hume.
Friday Afternoon Reading Club-Feb. ID;
hostess, Mrs. A. j. Mullan.
Ladies' Literary Union-Feb. u, with
Miss Carrie Eastman. Guest day.
The Amateurs-Feb. Is. with Mrs. Glib
son. No. I711 North Delaware street.
German Literary Club-Feb. IL. THE
German Kitchen" Mrs. B~urckhardt.
Irvington Tuesday Club-Feb. IL. with
Mrs. John Campbell. aaron Burr" Mrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
A Social
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
At the close of a tea in q house in the
fashionable quarter recently one Of the
guests could find no trace of the new seal
skin coat which she had worn that after
noon for the first time. When each OF the
late departures had donned her wrap there
was still left a sealskin coat that was de-
cidedly the worse for wear. The hostess
was profuse in her expressions Of regret
and her friend was obliged to temporarily
accept the old coat in place of the new one.
She proceeded to her furrier the next day
TO enlist his help in securing traces of the
stolen mantle The case seemed hopeless,
until the furrier suddenly exclaimed:
Il always sew the name of a customer on
the inside OF the lining of a sealskin coat
before l send IL out. Perhaps the man who
made this one does the same"
In a moment the lining was ripped open,
and there. in the very place where he
looked for it. was the name. written in
indelible ink on a piece of tape, of-the lady
who had given the tea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
On Valentine. Day,

Lock your heart well up to-day,
There's a rascal thief about;
Throw the precious key away
If you'd keep him out
He's a master OF deceit,
He's a hatterer, and 50
He VIII call you all that's sweet
Which you are, / know
All his tricks and wiles he'll try.
Tempting you as best he can;
He IS such a shrewd and sly,
Clever little man.
Hidden In his burglars kit.
Well he knows that safe in there
Is the very key to fit
Sweetheart, have a carel
Yet I may as well confess:
Love is what he calls this key,
And his name Is Cupid-yes,
And he comes from me.
Frank Dempster Sherman IN February Smart
Set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Sheets Slx90, bleached, the well-krown Mo-
hawk mills, each
Sheets, unbleached, 24x2H yards long, un-
hemmed. each Csc
Sheets, bleached. 24x215, also unhemlned,
fine, soft flush. well-known brand. each soc
Fine lining remnants. colors and black. quail
ties same as near-silk. spunglass. mercerized
finish, etc; nothing in this lot less than zoe;
yard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Red table damask, So inches wide. oil colors,
choice patterns. such as clover leaf, ETC..
15c
Machine silk. black and colors; these are cheap
at double this price: spool...............2c
Comforts. fine silkoline covered, heavy weight.
actual length two and one-third yards. hand
made, each ST. SO
Bleached towels, heavy weight, good size,
double finish, each.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-11
PRESS MEETING.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXCUR-
.cIO&I no nrIE nnAcn, .-.-. = -

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXCUR-
SION TO THE COAST.
Forum: The executive committee
Of the North Dakota State Press Asso-
citation met at the Metropole hotel to-
day on business connected with the an
nual business meeting of the organiza-
ton to be held at Bismarck Feb. 1O-11,
and an excursion to the coast planned
to commence Feb. u. Among those
present We're M. B. De la Bere, presi-
dent of the association; Wellington
Irysh, chairman of the executive COM
mittee; H. G. Plumley, w. G. Gill
breath, Fred Falley and Grant Hager.
Chairman Irysh of the executive
committee reported that arrangements
have been consummated for an excur-
sion to start Feb. 12, stopping at Hell
ena. Seattle, Tacoma Portland, San
Francisco, Ogden, Salt Lake City, DEN
yer, Colorado Springs and Omaha, re-
turning via st. Paul. 1t is expected
that the excursion will not require
more than three weeks. Arrange
ments for transportation from North
Dakota out and back, stopping at the
places mentioned, were made. Fur
ther "details will be given later.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-11
MODEL MEAT MARKET.
THE NEW PEOPLES MEAT MAR
KET A NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE
"TpA nINIr MADT gs=e

THE NEW PEOPLES MEAT MAR
KET A NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE
TRADING MART.
The new meat market recently es-
tablished by Mr.. c. S. Kaufman is the
only exclusive meat market in this
city and ONE of the neatest and most
convenient anywhere in the northwest.
lit is, equipped with a large refrigerat-
ing plant of the latest and most ap-
proved design finished in quartered
oak, with patent elevator for filing
with ice; the counters are of quartered
oak of handsome design, with marble
top; the combination ice boxes and
show cases for keeping fish and oysters
are models of neatness and conven-
fence. The establishment is also
equipped with the latest improved ma
dhinery for making sausage, as we'll as
rendering appliances for rendering
lard and tallow. Customers of the
Peoples market are assured Of prompt
delivery of all orders and the Wagon
used is one of the handsomest and most
convenient to be seen ON the streets
of the capital city. The whole equip
ment, including everything from the
|carvers to the wagon was furnished by
the well known fixture manufacturers,
Messrs. Kohler-& Heinrichs of st. Paul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-11
HOMIE MADE CANNON,

Napoleon Homestead: While firing
a homemade cannon Wednesday after
noon On account of the election of his
friends, the gun. exploded and almost
instantly killed Edward Kugel, who
fired it off. The barrel of the gun
consisted of the hollow axle of a Mil
burn wagon, closed at one end and re-
inforced at the breeoh. It was mounted
on a pair of seeder wheels and has been
used the past few years to fire Fourth
of July salutes. The gun was made
by OUR pioneer blacksmith, MI. Chas.
J. Hoof, and for light charges it was
quite safe to shoot. Enthusiasm over
the outcome of the election caused MI
Kugel to overload the gun A heavy
charge of powder, with sawdust, dirt
and straw tightly rammed into the ban.
rel offered too great resistance, there
fore the barrel bursted while the un-
fortunate man stood within about five
feet of it just to one side. The wheel
on the side that deceased stood was
blown to pieces and a piece of the bar.
rel about eight inches in length struck
the unfortunate. man in the groin, lay.
ing open a7frightful cash from which
he bled to death in "a short time. Thu
force of the explosion threw him to thu
ground, but he raised himself to- hi!
elbow and the first one to reach hi!
side was his brother-in-law, Herman
Hardt, to whom the dying mans las
words: "Heaman, I'm killed." wer,
spoken.