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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
Euns.on on the FlIipinos.

San Francisco, April 4.-General
Frederick Funston was the guest of
honor at banquet given last night
by the Ohio society. In response to u
toast he said, in part:
After the first three or four months
of fighting the Filipinos forsook all
civilized methods of fighting and be-
gan guerrilla warfare of Il sort I'm
paralleled in history. They killed d.
rectly or by slow torture nearly 1000
of their own countrymen during the
years 1900 and 1901 because they
would not contribute money to support
the insurgent cause.
II know of nearly 400 cases in my
own district in which natives were
buried alive, and many of these We're
women and children.
''They committed inconceivable
atrocities on American soldiers who
fell into their hands. l had the pleas
ure of capturing and hanging some
tends guilty of this.
'The officers in the insurgent army
ordered the assassination of each other
in order to hold their places. Person
ally owe good deal to Aguinaldo,
but he told me he Had General Luna
killed for no other reason than that
he was coming to the trout too fast.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
Pumping Water for Irrigation.

SO attractive IL this method of irrisn-
tion becoming. says western maga-
zine. that In many places those who
have valuable ditch rights are prepar-
ing 10 sell half their water rights and
install pumping plants, for the reason
that they thus reduce the Investment
and annual expense and have much
more reliable water supply. The use
of n crude oil burner for gasoline en-
Gines, and the wonderful development
of oil in the West is going to revolu-
tionZe irrigation methods, and we will
see many large pumping plants in
stalled during the present year.
Water for irrigation should not cost
more than ten per cent. of the value Of
the crops. This limits the cost to
about to $3.50 an acre for the ordinary
farm products. Crops that can be
raised with four two-inch irriga tons
would thus justify pumping lift Of
sixty feet II gasoline could be had at
not to exceed 20 cents gallon. The
farmer must exercise his own judg-
ment on the amount of water with
which he can get along and use 1t at
just the right time to make the most of
1t. For lifting water fifty feet the CEN
trfugal pump Is the cheapest and the
most satisfactory.
Where the lift exceeds fifty feet a ro-
tary pump is cheaper. but where first
cost is not limited the tripleX pump is
often best. When the water must be
taken from an open well. requiring
the pump to be placed at level much
below the engine, 1t Is better to use
the vertical type. In cases where the
pump is placed above water a foot
valve must be placed on the suction
nine,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
Arbor Day Pamphlet.

Colorado Arbor and Bird Day Notes
April 1S. 1902" Is the title of Il sew
enty-five-page book gotten out by Mrs.
Helen l.. Grenfell. state superintendent
of public instruction. 1t Is the finest
Arbor Day book issued by that office
in the history Of the state and is in
tended as a guide for teachers to bet
ter enable them to observe the day,
containing selections for them and the
pupils to read.
The book contains the following let.
ter from Mrs. Grenfell to all the school
children of the state:
''Denver. Colorado. Arbor Day. 1902.
Dear Girls and Boys of Colorado:
Another Arbor Day is come, and
when remember that last year upon
this holiday the children of our schools
held exercises and planted thousands Of
trees throughout our state, am sure
that you are all glad to again hovs the
opportunity to celebrate the day md
make Colorado more beautiful through
your united efforts.
"To plant tree Is to do n kind and
thoughtful thing. that will be n bless
ing to many people for many years to
come. Is 1t not n pleasure to know
that the little trees you set out on Ar
Dor day will. if cared for. give shade
and comfort, as well as fruit and flow
ers, for the welfare not only of our
selves, but also of those who come af-
ter us, and shelter the birds that help
us in so many ways Arbor Day Is the
day when we take especial pains to
show that we love nature and all liv-
ing creatures, and that we are grate-
full to the Creator of all that is good
and beautiful. and 1t is one of the best
days in the year upon which to resolve
to make your life so sunshiny and use
full that. like the tree, 1t will give help
and comfort to all who come near 1t.
"To help you remember this, give
you on the last page of this book n
verse, which. hope. you will learn
and believe in always. Sincerely your
friend.
"IIELEN L. GRENFELL."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
Heavy British Losses.

Pretoria. April G.-The British losses
in the engagement in the neighborhood
of Hart's river. in the southwestern
extremity of the Transvaal, March 31st,
were three officers and twenty-fOur
men killed and sixteen officers and 131
men wounded. The Beers admit that
they lost 1877 men killed and wounded.
The action occurred at Doornbalt
farm, few miles south of the scene Of
General De In Rey's defeat of General
Methuen. The Beers. who were COM
manded by Generals Kemp and Pot
gieter, attacked with great determina-
ton. but the Canadian contingent,
which was the last to arrive in South
Africa from Canada. and two squad
rons of yeomanry, under Colonel Cook
son, and the artillery and mounted ri
fes. under Colonel Kier, presented such
stout front that the burghers were
finally forced TO retreat.
The casualty list shows that the Sec
ond Canadian rifles had four officers
wounded. nine men killed. and forty
men wounded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11

The Department Of Agriculture has
issued n statement Of foreign trade oe
the United States In agricultural pro'i.
ucts. II shows thnt during the fiscal
year i!sbi foreign countries purchased
American farm products Z" the vnlus
Of S952.u0.SD. representing the lars-
est agricultural exports In our history.
Compared with the record for 1cS they
show mn Increase Of over $iDbUHUp.
Our agricultural Imports. ON the other
hand. disclose considerable falling OF
when contfasicd with the trade of tho
year preceding. The various products
Of agriculture received from foreign
sources during 1901 Ind nm aggregate
value Of only S:n,.GD.OO. or f2S.UDOO
less than In 1900. In comparison with
the value OF our agricultural imports.
our agricultural exports show the cx-
ccptionniiy large excess of S.tp.OOO.-
OOO. II is further shown that, owing
to the fact that our import and cx-
port trade with Hawaii and Porto
Rico was not included. ms previously.
In the foreign commerce with the Unit
cd States for 1901. u comparison OF the
statistics for thnt year and the year
preceding IL not altogether satisfactory
and that to make nm accurate compnr-
ison OF our total agricultural Imports
and exports for 1901. and the year he
uEuTtt IN III"
creased Ia tile extent OF our trade with
Hawaii and Porto Rico. but complete
statistics as to the value Of the prod
ucts OF agriculture extended in that
trndc during 1901 We're not to be had.
In 1900 our agricultural imports from
Hawaii and Porto Rico were valued. .at
about S.i,OOO.OOO and our agricultural
exports to the islands Mt about $1,000
900. The leading items among our ag-
ricultural imports for 1901 We're sugar.
coffee. hides and skins. silk. vegetable
iibrcs. fruits and nuts. tobacco. wool.
tea. wines, cocoa, the combined value
of the items amounting to about S35S.-
100000. During 1901. FOR the first
time In several years, our exports OF
cotton exceeded In value our exports of
brcadstuffs. After cotton and bread
stuffs. which held the first and second
places In our agricultural export trade,
meat products formed the largest item.
Additional exports of leading Import
ance as named In the order of their
value. We're live animals. tobacco. veg
etable oils, oil cake and oil cake meal.
fruits and nuts. dairy products and
seeds These ten items comprised in
value ninety-seven per cent. of our to-
tai shipments of farm products for
1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11

The largest prfvar. eShibti ~ honey
ever shown al an International "sI-'si-
tion viii ie that nt ~. i.anis by Mayor
a. ". Swink of lio-ky Roni, says ih-
Denver News. H.. stated to ss~-r~iary
shui.- OF the State stoari of iioFiirni-
tuT.-, who has charge III th- boFiirui-
tura exhibit. that th. scheme VIII c0st
him at least x2.uss. representing what
h- could get for the product. lie VIA
probably arrnng- % minintur.. r~pro-
iu-iIan OF th. Colorado state capitol
building. composed Largely of h.n-y.
senator Swink Will have n nnm'-rr Or
boxes To H. fiii~si with honey by ih.
i---. Among them Will i'- The letters
spelling Colorado 1ion-y. t'ssi II 10
hl. Intention tn have these letters SO
arranged over his display ns 10 n'irsrt
NJ much or morr attention than q
PAINTED sign. - am not going I" let
-xp~ns. stand In the way" .aii s-n.
nt.r swink. '''rhi. Will probably 10
the last lime Z viii ever have nn "p.
I,ortunlty to pose isfor- the nations OF
ih. worii a. q honey raiser. nni ] am
going to do the state proud. ! VIII not
make a c-nt out of u. ] am .i"in. 10
for the sake of the state. Honey In
fancy iigur-~ or letters VIII co-t about
81 per pound. My exhibit viii couinin
probably about Loo pounds of hHncy
In letters AMI figures. ] have on" de-
sign In contemplation that will take the
i-s- almost NIL summer to make. if
possible MN Hoin. Z" make fnr slin-
u. Of the state house. nni have tho
boxes conpo-in. the outside fii-d with
honey. or course. the inside of tho
structure will b- hollow. The walls
will contain the honey. The heavy
stone pIiinr~ Of the four sides viii In
frame obionr boxc. fiiicd with honey.
ON the inside may place hir" oe
bees. and inciosc the whole In glass
case"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
manehurin Affair Settled.

Pckin, April T. The negotiations
concerning the Manchurian treaty be-
tween China and Russia have been
concluded and the negotiators are now
engaged in framing n text of the
agreement in the French language.
The terms of the treaty are understood
to be satisfactory to the United States,
Great Britain and Japan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
FARMING MATTERS.

Th. market sar,isp.r should aim at
early crops. This h very Important
since. ,h.r. In so much eoIni--,iiion.
and ia. market Is full or southern
grown vegetables. The earliest N-s"is-
bi-s grown In his ioa-iiiiy will always
bring a prles far ni-sN' the lhii-'rird
stun. ani 10y It's freshness s""'i" 'h"
i--s, customers. \ few days may max.
all tII, difference triw--n a pEott and
a loss-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11
cOLORADO'S CAPITAL.

Governor ornan las appointed IN.
following committee Ia max. the s.nii'
annual examination of the i-Ooks OF
ia. treasurer ~ stats and ~ iii- stat.
il,ari of land commissioners, IN ac-
cOrdan-- with the law: oln-y New
ell of Hygiene. ]. ". iiamrick ani IT,
II. Kirk of beaver.
Charles Botli. must return To San
Juan county. Utah, ana answer the
charge Of killing his wife nnd man,
Governor OTmnn has honor,-i the
r-iui.ition made upon him 10y Ih. gov.
-rnor of Utah for the return of tho
man TO the Mormon state, tothe was
recently arrested nj Mon,ros-, Sheriff
Walter Wood VIII tax. him back to
Utah.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11

\ cane that once belonged To the late
II. W. Benton. formerly second licutcn-
nnt OF Company q. First Kentucky in-
fantry. has been added to the states
collection of war relies. The cane II
made OF coffee wood. and has on Its
carved surface devices OF the eagle.
serpent. cactus and other symbols. II
was procured by him about fifteen
years ago. when Mr.. Benton WAS res
iicnt OF the Mexican capital. =. NJ.
French OF Denver. who served through
the Civil War In the Twelfth Iowa In.
fantry. has presented copper coin OF
considerable interest, ms II has been In
the French family FOR over 100 years.
II bears no date. but on one face ap-
pears an eagle In relief, with out
stretched wings. holding In Its tnlons
n bunch OF arrows and an olive branch
and having n circle OF twcnty-four
stars, while on the diverse Is the well.
known likeness Of Benjamin Franklin.
seated at his desk. and near the mar
gin appear the words. keep your tem-
per-" As that was n common express
sion of the old philosopher and states.
man. the coin was doubtless east some
time during his long and active life.
Mrs Louisa Il. Lee OF this city has
added four garments OF Filipino manu-
facturc. which her son. Corporal Hold
en- Lee. late of the Thirty-fourth U. y.
volunteer infantry, recently brought
back from Manila. One Is a flowered
silk skirt with n decidedly sweeping
trail. while others of n very gauzy ma
teral are made of fine threads Of CO.
coanut fiber and having beautiful de-
signs In flower work. made with raised
figures OF varI-colored silk. They prove
very attractive to the lady visitors in
that department of the capitol.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-04-11

Willis =. Montgomery OF Colorado
Springs. son Of Sps~k.r Montgomery
of Cripple Greek. Is now n n-uii--S of
the bnari OF trustees OF III. sta'-
School or Mines nt G.ii-n- lie called
upon Governor Orinnn on th. first of
the month ani hnd long talk with
him about the school. After thanking
III. governor for iii, appointment 10.
visited the Office of Secretary OF State
Mills, and before Hurt u. Bloom. chief
clerk Of the oiii-.. took the cath of Of
fic,.. III. document b-ins iiis,i with
Secretary Mil. immediately after.
wards Mr.. Montgomery suc'-'cas
Winfield Scott Siratton of Colorado
Springs. who resigned because hi. min.
ins business Interests took up so much
OF his tim. tina, h" could not give the
sriioni and Its nnalr. the attention
which b. thought they required.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
OF interest to Vermont Wool Growers.l

Though the turmoil that has arisen
over the proposed Cuban tariff legis-
lation seems likely to leave little time
for the consideration of other sub.
iects of Importance, the farmers OF
Vermont and all other states should
not lose sight of the fact that there
is another bill pending that is even OF
more vital interest to them than the
question of what Cuba shall pay on
her sugar. What is known as thu
"pure goods bill" that was recently
introduced in the House is referred
to.
This bill seeks to compel manufac-
turers of cloth and merchants who sell
their products to label each piece OF
cloth in such manner that the arti
Giles used in its manufacture shall be
disclosed. The necessity for such a
law is apparent. American manufac.
turers of cloth have gained a reputa
ton that is world wide for making
poor goods. The cry of "shoddy" if
raised in every land where foreign
competitors speak of American goods
in comparison with their own. Amer
lean people acknowledge the justic.
of their charge by buying cloths of
foreign manufacture when they want
the best and are able to pay for it.
This deception on hepart ofAmer-
lean manufacturer is not only An in
jury to the wool growers of the Uaited
States, who would otherwise be able
to secure better prices for their wool,
but is a fraud on the buyer who pays
an "all wool" price only to find that
he has been sold something else. The
passage of the pending bill will do for
the wool industry what the Grout an
ti-oleomargarine law will do for the
dairy industry, 1t would decrease
the use of shoddy, increase the price
of wool by creating agreater demand
for wool, and make it possible for
the general public to know what it is
getting and pay price in keeping
with the value OF the product.
II the state grange and the farmers
clubs will take cognizance of this sub
Jet and forward their views to the
Vermont delegation in Congress, it
will help to the end that favorable ac-
ton on the bill can be obtained. At
any rate, the Importance of the meas
ure will Justify the most vigorous et
ff1rts to secure its paBsagC-Rutiand
Name
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
STATE NEWS.

Barres list OF eligibIes for the Mayors chair
includes Mayor Phelps, Donald, Smith, G. W.
Melchpr. o. D. Shurtleff, Abram Mann and
William MARI Aidermanic candidates are
still under cover.
II. L. Morse of Concord. on going to the
barn one morning recan y, found one of his
geese minus a head. He set a trap the next
night and caught a horned owl that measured
five feet six inches from tip to tip.
The fret pension bill to pass the Senate at
this session OfCOngress was that in behalf of
Elizabeth o. Gould, widow of Edward F.
could who was First Lieutenant in Co. D.
Eighth Vols AS introduced, the hill provided
that her pension be increased to $50 month
hut was reduced to $l7 month in the com
mttee and thus passed the Senate. The bill
is now before the house committee on invalid
pensions.
The Vermont Humane society can find some
thing to do in Cabot. A Hardwick man went
to Cabot laet Thursday to satisfy a claim
against farmer of that town, and found in
latter's barn "a condition Of affairs thatmade
him mad and led him to use The Kings English
in plain fashion The barn stable had evident
lv not been cleaned out for several days; four
or Eve head of cattle stood there moaning FIR
food, with the barn about them in so tumbled
down a state that the wntry weather got at
them without hindrance; on a wall of barn
a calf lay dead, and in the stable lay a horse
also dead, while another stood by, suffering
from lack of food and water. The sbittless
inhuman owner of the stock had not been
near the harm for some time, leaving the
dumb creatures to starve. 1t is almost be-
yond belief that such things can be, and the
man who will thus neglect his stock deserves
the utmost penalty that the law provides
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
Vermont Spiritualists.

The annual stateconvention of the
Vermont Spiritualist Association
came to close at Montpelier Sun
day, after a three days session.
The new officers elected are President,
DR.. E. A. Smith, of Brandon; vice
presidents, DR.. S. N. Gould, of Ran
dolph; A. F. Hubbard, of Tyson,
Mrs. Eliza Turner of Montpelier
secretary and treasurer, James
Crossett, of Waterbury; board OF
managers, D. Fl. Chapman of Cam.
bridge, S. N. Gould, Of Randolph,
Newman Weeks, of Rutland, Mrs.
Nellie Shaw of Morrisville, Henry
Childs, of Montpelier, Mrs. Addie
Ballard of Ludlow, Lucius Colburn,
of Essex Junction, L. D. Smith, Of
st. Adams, E. j. Fallon, of Mont
pelier; auditor, A. F. Hubbard, OF
Tyson. Vice President Hubbard
presided during the convention in
the absence of DR.. A. E. Smith, OF
Brandon, who was unable to be
present, owing to critical illness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
The Presidents Rice Dinner.

President Roosevelt has splen-
did memory" said a caller at the
White House to a star reporter re-
Gently. "He remembers every small
detail of even the most exciting times.
Some time ago General Wheeler Wis
tied the President. and the visit i'm
mediately recalled incidents of the
Santiago campaign and the fight OF
San Juan Hill. DO you remember,
General said the President, that
when we reached the top of the hill we
found a lot of splendidly cooked rice
.>Iaa Qing hot in the pots?" General
Wheeler remembered and the Presi-
dent continued: Il thought that was
the best rice | ever ate or ever saw.
We were hungry, worn out and tired
and had eaten nothing but canned
meats for days. The cooked rice was
a great blessing. 1t had been pre-
pared for dinner for the Spaniards,
but they had been run out of their in
trenchments before they expected,
and we captured the rice. | sat down
to the pots and divided the rice out
among the officers and men, giving
an equal portion to each. 1t is need
less to say that the feast was the
most enjoyable one we had in Cuba. >"
Washington Star.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29

We have received a. copy of Hoods
Farm Almanac for 1902-"The Stock
Owners Handy Book" 1t contains
much valuable information, including
a convenient CESSATION Table, that
tells at a glance when cows and other
animals may be expected to drop
their young. The book is especially
devoted to a description of the
famous Hood Farm Remedies, which
are proving so successful in saving
valuable animals. We notice that at
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass, during
the year, more than 95 per cent of all
cases of calf scours have been cured
by Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure
and Digestive Powder. Non-breeding
COWS are made to breed by Antiseptic
Breeding Powder, and Hood Farm
Condition Powders are proving
profitable investment for stock own,
ers as they make animals do better
on less food. They are excellent for
horses, cattle and poultry. Hood
Farm Remedies are sold in Morris
vile by Fl. j. Dwinell, of whom Hood
Farm Almanacs can be obtained as
long as the limited supply holds out.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
The Church at the Mills.

Services we're held Sunday in the church at
Eden Mills which has been recently repaired
yestry takes the place of the old gallery
and the audience room has been very prettily
arranged. Pulpit chairs were presented to
the society by Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Croker
and Mr.. and Mrs Geo. B. Allen OF n. Hyde
Park a lamp by Riddle Bros. and q mirror
by B. L. Austin of ohnson. Avote ofthanks
was xtended to Mr.. Joseph Scott ofConeord
n Fl who has contributed so literally to re-
pairing the church building also to the out
oftown people who have very materially
assisted in the work. Mss H. M. Jones
preached very able and appropriate sermon,
taking as her text 80 built we the wall and
all the wall was joined together unto the half
thereof: for the people had a mind to work. I"
Neh. We Special music was renderd by the
choir. A gospel service was held in the even
ing conducted by Mrs. Loehlin.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29

There are at present more in
mates at the house of correction in
Rutland than ever before at any one
time in the history ofthat institution.
The number ofprisoners now reaches
upwards of 200, and it has been
necessary to place a number of these
in the hospital department, as the
regular accommodations are full to
overlooking. The number confined
in the states prison at Windsor is
about $50.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-29
EDEN.

Roy Stetson is driving the stage for time
The meeting at the Mines was largely
attended.
Belle McIiunis called on friends in town the
past week.
Myra Blake has been visiting in Morrisvle
the past week.
Z Il. Blossom was in town on busness the
latter part OF last week
Capt and Mrs. c. W Blake are visiting
their son Leon in West Bolton this week.
Meeting Of W. R. c. Saturday p m, Feb.
1st at N Hyde Park. A full attendance
desired.
H. Way the nillwright returned from Bur
linRton Monday, and resumed work in Is. b.
Blake's shops.
Mrs. Ward has closed her school in the
west part of the town and returned to her
home in johnson.
Herbert Emery is driving one of Mr.. Pixies
teams at work for l.. Carpenter. 0. b. Park
hurst is driving the other one.
Mrs. OrdaWay is caring for her sister, Mr..
Heber Tatro, and j. g. rOmlinson is in
search OF another house-keeper.
Mrs. Frank Baker has been quite i'll, but is
up again. Her mother, Mrs. HUI lburt of Hyde
Park, has returned to her home.
Anthony McGinnis is working a decidedly
cOntented smile these DAYS. III Is al Oh BE-
count of a nnr pound boy who took up his
abcd9 there last Wednesday and Anthony
says that he can stay.
A cottage meeting was held at the NJ mes
last Thursday evening conducted by MIS-
Jones. Twenty-Five persons from town
attended and report most enjoyable service
and large attendance.
Miss Helen Crocker of North Hyde Park
lost her pocket book Saturday last, either in
in front of B. B. Blake's place, or between
there and Eden Corners. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving same with Mr..
Blake or James Croker.