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Newport daily independent., 1903-01-19
sB RT SET ENTERTAINED.

A goodly number of members of the Smart Set and invited guests were royalty entertained by Mrs. w. A. O,Neal Saturday afternoon.
 Progressive euchre was the pastime and six tables were filled by those present, the prize, handsome burnt wood plaque, being won by Mrs. W. w. McMiun.
 A dainty lunch of two courses was served by the hostess, assisted by Misses Gene Randy and Minnie Minor, consisting of salad, saltines, olives and salted nuts, cheese straws and coffee.
 Besides the club members those nresent were Mesdames A. D. Bailey, 1T. D. Kinman, Jr., w. W. McMinn, q. A. Hillhouse, Gus Martin, O. D. Watson, L. Minor, Narcie Minor, w. A. Billingsley, J. L. Sells, 0. w. True, and Mrs. Simpson, and Misses Fraley land Claire Johnson.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-19
WANTS INDIANS TO VOTE.
Captain Allison, of South Dakota, to Give Political Instruction
 10 the Sioux.

During the next four months the Sioux Indians on the reservations in South Dakota are to receive their first instructions in civics if Capt. E. H. AL lison has his way about it. Capt. AL lison is a member of the Uncpaphah tribe of Sioux Indians. having been adopted by that tribe in 1866, and he married the Sioux princess, Sinawin, daughter of Sacred Bear, who was for years head chief of the tribe
 Capt. Allison, says a special dis patch to the Chicago Inter Ocean, has lived among the Sioux Indians nearly all his life, and he speaks the Indian language as fuently as he speaks the English. He was chief of the scouts for Gen. Sheridan for sev- eral years, and was chief scout and interpreter for Gen. Otis in the west ern country for 10 or IS years.
 It was he who, after the Custer massacre on the Little Big Horn, went to Canada to induce Sitting Bull and his band, who had fled thither, to re- turn to the United States; and he was in charge of the command which took Sitting Bull to Fort Randall.
 "Few of the Sioux Indians have ever participated in presidential cam paign,' said Capt. Allison recently. "Iu fact, but few of them can be said to have a political opinion. It is my purpose to go out on all the treserva- tions west of the Missouri and hold meetings wherever a dozen or more Indians can be gathered together. This work will take three or four months. I shall give them elementary lessons in civic duties. and shall try to show them what it means for them to be citizens of the United States shall explain why it is necessary to have elections, polling places, and laws governing such things. I shall have blank ballots and conduct mock cleo tions in order to give these new cit izens of ours a concrete idea of cleo. ton methods"
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-19
POPULAR PRICES I5c, 25c and 35c.
SHORT ORDER LUNCHES.

Mrs. H. Bernstein has decided upon an innovation at the Hotel Hazel and will keep the dining room open from two to five and from eight to twelve o'clock p. m. for short order lunches. This step was made for the convenience of the travelling public, but will be made a permanent feature of the hotel, if proper encouragement and support is given by the town
 230 dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-19
MARDI GRAS AT NEW ORLEANS

One fare plus $2.o0 for the round trip via the Iron Mountain route. Tickets on sale February F to 19. Good for return February 28. Tickets can be extended to March 14 for re- turn.
 T. H. ReameY, Agent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
The En,erprise Of recent date published

The Enterprise Of recent date published
valuable communication from w. X.
winterhal,er on tho Importance Of tho
dairy COW TO the farmers Of tho Arkansas
valley. and especially 10 boot growers.
The letter. has boon appreciated by tho
papers OF southern Colorado and oxtan-
nisely copied. In order TO keep this i'm
poftan, subject before our readers We
sepubhsh two ,yp'eal paragraphs from
mr. winierhal,er's timely and woighty
letter: Tho beet industry Is only in its
infancy. and tho crop has been raised for
throo years, and yet number OF farm
crs arc already looking Up tracts away
from their home places in order to raise
sugar bsc;s. and res, their own land
. . There is no section on this earth
where intense agriculture can bo prae-
,ieod number Of years without for;iiza-
ion. and there is no fertilizer that Is as
ffieient and as economically supplied as
the animal fertilizer. There is only ono
way 70 secure and accumulate the latter.
and that is on tho homo farm. and there
is only one animal that will produce Il
and a. the same time give the highest re-
turns for its keeping throughout; tho year.
and that is the dairy cow
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Yet Better Crop Prospects.

The last bulletin Of the weather bureau
OF the U. S. department Of agriculture.
climate and crop service. has this to say
concerning the improved crop prospects
by reason OF the late heavy snowfall:
The number OF storms during Febru-
airy was close TO the average. and in con-
sequence there has been general and
material Improvement in the outlook for
late irrigation. Over comparatively
small area in the center OF the state. in
Lake. Summit, Eagle and the northern
part OF Gunnison. where the Gunnison.
Grand and Arkansas rise. tho totals
were considerably less than normal. but
in general other parts OF the mountain
region appear TO have had the normal
amount or an excess. Exceptionally low
temperatures have been feature. and
even on the sunny slopes there has been
bu, little melting. The action Of the
winds will also be factor in conserving
the moisture. for the bulk Of the eurren,
fall has been swept into huge drifts in
tho timber. gulehes. ETC.. where Il is
likely to remain hard packed and prae-
,ically solid iee until after later snowfalls
have been melted"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Elm Avenues Growing Importance.

Elm avenue is looking up as business
street The reeen. sale Of the Orr gal
lery property to L. r. Fenlason and w.
s. Mitchell has brought about a change
Of occupancy which will turn much more
business westward on this street The
Orr building has been greatly changed in
its interior arrangement for the use Of L.
r. Fenlason's real estate. loan and insur-
anee office and for G. M. Halls ditch.
Fair association and general office. Mr..
Fenlason is a rustler for business and no
Office in town has more visitors than G..
M. Halls. These two offices beng in the
same building with the telephone central
and the Enterprise office will make the
block one Of the liveliest in the oity-a
sort Of general headquarters. Elm ave-
nue. will also have increased business act
ivity when Allen Lees new building is
completed with two office rooms on the
west end. nearly opposite the important
Enterprise-Fenlason-M Mitchell block.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
An,i-LynehInx A Commended

Sheriff Barr Is in reeeip, Of letter
from F. e. Brooks. Of Colorado Springs.
congressman elect. commencing his act
ion in frustrating the attempted lynehing
Of a. N. Nicholas. Tho letter is as
follows;
- have read with groa, in,eres, tho
seeoun, Of your dealing with tho attempt
cd lynehing in o;ero county. do no,
know ,ha, you will caro- particularly wha;
think Of Il. bu, want. a, any rate. TO
give myself tho pleasure Of commenting
very highly your eondue, in this behalf.
a few more instances Of such eondue; on
behalf Of our sherifs will do tho state
more good than all tho chamber Of com
noree a dsortising ths. can DO
discovered
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
PUBLIC sehool Ar, ExhIb.s.

Tho public schools Of Rocky Ford will
give an art cshibi; a, Rockers hall be-
ginning Monday. March so. There will
bc displayed III pictures, reproductions
Of the bcs; existing works Of art. ca,s-
logues will be furnished visitors. Monday.
Tuesday. Thursday and Friday evenings
will DO devoted to entertainments to be
given by the Primary. intermediate.
Grammar and High School pupils respee-
lively.
Refreshments will DO served and an
admission fec charged.
The proceeds Of tho various entertain
ments will DO devoted to the decoration
Of tho rooms giving tho entertainments.
This series Of events promises to be
novel and interesting. and as tho aim is
the Improvement Of our schools gonor-
Gus patronage should bo extended.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

In. Hendricks this week enjoyed a
pleasant sisi; from his old friend. John F.
Moore Of Grand Junction. whom he had
not seen for eighteen years. Mr.. Moore's
mission to Rocky Ford was to investigate
eantsloupo culture. Tho peach crop Of
the Grand Junction country is largely a
failure this year and the owners Of five
and ton acre orchards are looking for
some product 10 tide them over losing
season. They have thought the eanta-
loupe Just the thing. Their soil is well
adapted TO its culture and being over the
range they can have a western and
southern market which will conflict but
little with the Rocky Fords. Mr.. Moore
talked with a number Of our leading
growers and will give the results Of his
Investigations TO meeting Of orehardists
to be held tomorrow evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

A year ago it became necessary for a
portion Of the board Of aldermen TO fill
three vacancies. The three No-Lieense
aldermen hao It in their power to ap-
point men Of tho same belief and thus, by
a mere accident. give the city prohibi-
ton policy. But they wisely decided that
they could not consistently disregard the
will Of the people as expressed at tho las,
election. Messrs. Hall. HiekoS and Roth
have been uniustly eensured for this
action. Nevertheless they were right.
That No-Leense officials will deal with
the utmost fairness. even with policy
they dotest, cannot but give that ticket
greater strength in the coming election.
The snap Judgment" advised by the
radicals in 1902 would have had con-
trary effect
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Thorough and homes, registration. as
provided by law. is the foundation Of an
honest election. II this. the initial stap in
an election. is properly taken. election of-
ieers will have no trouble in securing
fair election. Heretofore. in both city
and county elections the registration has
bien done in loose and very inefficient
manner and contrary to law. The sat
iitcs require that the registration officers
shall register only such voters as they
personally know to be eligible. Tho reg
istrstion officers have too often taken the
books Of the previous election and copied
the names. thereby registering large
number OF non-residents and offering
temptation to unserupluous mon to per-
senate absentees and cast illegal votes.
1t is to be hoped that this year in Rocky
Ford the registration officers will do their
du.y strictly according TO law. At the
council meeting to be held tonight three
registration officers will be appointed for
each ward. These boards of registration
will meet for the first time on Tuesday
next. March IL. Citizens generally
should cooperate with the boards Of
registration in the work of securing a
complete and perfect list Of eligible voters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Money Well Invested.

About the time Of the construction Of
the sugar factory it was necessary for
the Santa Fe 10 construct switch to tho
factory site. To secure the right Of way
a syndicate OF citizens purchased some
real estate. most of the business men
putting in $50 each. The sale Of the por-
ton not used by the railway was given
into The hands of X. A. Dawley. g. M.
Hall and r. S. Beall. Mr. Hall has been
actively in charge Of the business and has
at different times declared three dividends
Of 25 per cent each. This week the
members of the syndicate received final
dividend of 10 per cent. all the property
having been converted into cash. The
thanks OF the subscribers Of the fund are
due the committee. and especially Mr.
Hall. for returning them such a large pro-
portion OF the investment considerably
more than they had any reason TO expect
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Spring is opening up mos, eneourag-
ingiy for the farmers. This is especially
gratifying from tho fact that tho farming
interests arc the basis Of all tho prosper
i.y OF tho valley. Tho soil has good
supply Of moisture and tho mountain
gulches with their large amour, Of closely
packed snow arc in condition to keep tho
bitches supplied with tho water requisite
for tho growth and ripening Of crops.
Tho outlook is such ,ha, farmers will
plan for extensive operations and 20 mos,
hopefully into another seasons work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The Colorado State Forestry Associa-
ton is inaugurating a campaign OF forest
agitation for the purpose Of Interesting
the citizens of Colorado in forestry and
forest preservation. That this is neces-
sary is seen in the fact that forty-fye
years of fire and pillage have reduced
our mountain forests from $4,000 square
miles to less than one-sixth Of that area.
The gravity Of the situation calls for an
effort to arouse our citizens to sense OF
the danger that threatens to denude our
mountains. The association will print
and distribute our forestry laws. and puo-
lish leaflets and bulletins Of information
on forestry subjects for distribution; also
plan for public meetings over the state.
besides other means to stimulate interest.
to be announced later on. The associa-
ton wants members that its influence
may be extended to the uttermost parts
OF the state. Life membership fees are
low. only $1,000. Where this cannot be
afforded an annual membership at Sl.oo
doubtless can. All monies will be care
fully and judieiously spent. and faithfully
accounted for. Drafts and money orders
made payable to Jabez Norman. seere-
tary. Address. The Colorado State For
estry Association. Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The Tomato Industry Of tho Arkansas
Valley" is the title Of Bulletin 20 JUS; is
sued by tho Experiment, Station Of tho
Agricultural College. |, was prepared BY
n. II. Griffin. late superintendent Of tho
Arkansas Valley Sub-Station at Rocky
Ford. a condensation Of this valuable
paper was published in a roeen, issue Of
tho Enterprise. Farmers who arc plan
ming to grow tomatoes should have the
complete bulletin. which can be had free
by addressing the State Agricultural
College. Fort Collins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Beet Growers Pleased.

w. w. Lamon returned from Pueblo
Wednesday. where he had beon tho pas,
week. writing beet contracts with tho
farmers in tho vicinity Of Pueblo. Vine
land and Avondale. He says he finds
the growers in those localities more than
satisfied with las; years business. and
anxious TO get in on tho ground floor with
contracts for this season. Ho predicts q
large crop the coming season and a
lucrative business for tho farmers Of tho
valley who arc engaged In tho raising
and marketing Of sugar bee,s.-Fowler
Tribune
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The ticket nominated by the No-License
conventions thoroughly good one. The
charge that has been made in past years
that the No-License party did not have
the support Of The business men does not
apply this year. A better set of men to
Took after all kinds Of municipal business
cannot be found in Rocky Ford. They
are men who are not only right Oh the
aiquor question. but are active, level
headed progressive business men who
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Yesterday Marshal Baldwin tried to
learn his fine buggy horse to drive with
an open bride. Result: A runaway on
Main street. While under full speed one
line broke. In front Of the otoro Phar-
macy the horse jumped over the front
wheels Of a buggy. Marshal Baldwin
braeed himself for -.Ae shock and was
uniniured. Harris Slayton. who was
with MIR. Baldwin, was thrown violently
to the ground and severely bruised.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH l3, 1903.
No.LIcENSE TICKET.

For Mayor-Dr. r. M. Pollock.
For City Clerk-Dr. w. C. Hereford.
For Treasurer. W. Seogin.
For City Attorney-R. S. Beall.
For Police Magistrate Med. Os-
born.
For Street Supervisor. E. Dukes.
For City Engineer-W. N. Randall.
For Marshal-C. n. Baldwin,
For Aldermen. First Ward-fhilip Rel
fie and J. E. Lawson.
For Aldermen. Second Ward-Sol T.
Wolfe and w. D. MCPHERSON.
For Aldermen. Third Ward-D. v. Bur-
rell and G. C. Hawkey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The U. S. Home Co.. Denver finan-
cial and building organization, has num-
ber OF contract holders in Rocky Ford.
One Of them recently visited Denver to
investigate the standing Of the concern
and makes favorable report Yet. at
the same time. the gentleman who made
the investigation says that he would not
want to be an investor in the company
unless his shares were among the low
numbers. This statement may need an
explanation. Contract holders can only
borrow money in the numerical order OF
their stock. That is. those who invested
frs, will have their stock mature" early.
while tho later investors must wal, their
turn. As tho investigating contract
holder in,ima,ed by his preference for
low numbered certificates. there is con-
siderable uncertainty connected with the
realization Of returns by those who 90 In
late and help mature" the stock Of the
earlier investors. Under these eireum-
stances the U. S. Home Co. does no,
seem to meri. enthusiastic endorsement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Steele. Besii & Wolfe report tho fol-
real estate sales: To q. n. Frye Of
Trenton. Mo-. ]. c. Fliesinger's i-2
acre ;rss; nosr sr;esian well No. 2. Tho
price paid was s5.ooo-ano;hor indies-
ton Of tho value Of Rocky Ford realty.
They also sold for c. D. Smith. now in
California. his S acre tract northwest Of
tho sugar factory. Tho purchaser was
George Asher Of osksown, Ind, and the
price was $1,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Change In tho Coal and Transfer
Business.

Having bought ou. the Larmoro &
Wilson firm. | will annex Same to my
business. have also secured the SER
vices Of Mr.. G. E. Lsrmore. Of the late
firm Of Larmore & Wilson. ! will be in
my new office. one door north Of tho r.
w. English Lumber Co. on March % or
as soon thereafter as arrangements can
be made.
| respectfully solicit continuance Of
the patronage enjoyed by the late firm Of
Larmore & Wilson. George r. Daring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

F. G. Blood OF Denver, was In town a
few days since to introduce the Mountain
Mutual Insurance Co. to our citizens.
This is new company but starts under
the auspices Of we'll known insurance
people and capitalists. Hon. D. NJ. Rich
ards OF Denver. well and favorably
known in mutual fire insurance bushes is
the president, which speaks well for the
oompany's stability.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
CHURCH NEWS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
81. MATHEWS cHvRcn-EplscopAL.

ST. MATHEWS CHuRcH-EPiscorAL.
Divine services Sunday morning and
afternoon at old Masonic hall. Morning
prayer and sermon at ! | O'Clock. Even
ing prayer and sermon at 4 o'clock. Sun
day School a. 10 O'Clock. All arc well
come.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services in tho Bap:is, church
Sunday morning and evening. You arc
welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services a, tho First Presbyterian
church next Sunday At tho usual hours
by tho pastor. Rey. W. I. Davenport.
Mrs. II. G. Sigman will sing a, tho even
ing service,
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services osery Sunday q, | o'clock;
Subject, Matter"
METHODIST CHURCH.
Morning subject. The Whereabouts
and Nature Of tho Divine Commonwealth" I"
Evening. Tho judgement Day" Hymns.
so2. 5t6. 555. Epworth League topic.
The Young Christians Pleasures" /"
Leader. l. Jones. Revival meetings arc
still in progress. A cordial welcome to
all saryIce,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Postmaster Young is making manifest
improvements in the front Of the lobby in
advance Of the arrival OF the new fufni-
ture. The show windows, which have
been roosting place for oafers, con-
venient seat from which to spit over the
floor, have been fenced in by neat iron
railing and the space in the windows will
be devoted to flowers and plants. Mrs.
D. Y. Burrell has already contributed
some fine potted flowers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The fact that Treasurer Beorbohm is
almost swamped with money and checks
in payment Of taxes indicates that otero
county is in healthy financial condition.
Money never before flowed so freely into
the reasuters effies, As soon as the
rush lets up little Treasurer Beerbohm
will take up the matter Of the collection
Of the contested railroad tax for 1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
MUST HAVE ROOM.

Until further notice ! will sell
good sound onions $l.00 per 100
pounds; 20 pounds for 2Sc.
Sprouted onions for early
green onions SOC per IOOpounds.
Table beets, small, soc per 100
pounds,
Turnips. small. SOC per 100
pounds. D. V. BURRELL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

A eardid supporter Of the Business
Mems ticket advances this strong reason
why the No-Lioense ticket should be de-
felted: Two saloonkeepers are prepar-
ing to open drug stores" and third TO
organize club II the No-Lieense ticket
is elected. In other words, the situation
is like this: II the citizens of Rocky Ford
shall say that liquor selling shall be
illegal three men express determination
to defy the definitely expressed will Of the
people and sell whiskey anyhow. There
are whole blocks Of voters who viii not
allow the proposed plans of acknowledged
law-breakers TO dictate the municipal
policy Of Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The Gila Gold Lode Company is the
name Of new corporation for which the
Enterprise Job office has printed hand
some certificates Of stock. Tho organiza-
ton of this company is the result Of the
recent visit Of T. F. Godding Jr., H. l.,
Maxwell, C. J. Cover and Fred Haines to
Arizona. The company has valuable
mining property and the corporation is
capitalized for s5.ooo.ooo. The mines
are located at White Tank Mountains.
Marieopa county, Arizona. The principal
office Of the company is at Phoenix. As
no stock is on the market we presume
that our speculative fellow-citizens know
they have a good thing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13
Coming Events.

March i4-"A Trip to Chinatown" at
Tie Grand.
March ls-chaneellor Buehters Lee
ture.
March 5i-"The Gladiator" at The
Grand.
April City Election.
April l2-Easter Sunday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

To be eligible to vote a, the April cleo
ton you mus, have lived in tho state one
year. in the county so days and in the
ward 10 days. Registry previous to tho
day OF election is also required.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Tomorrow Wolfe's Cash Grocery will
open up for business one door south Of
the Farmers & Merchants bank. This
new house proposes to keep full lines Of
good goods and sell at lowest prices for
cash.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

j. H. Burr has received a letter from
his old home, Wallace. Wallace county.
Ks, which gives diseouraging report Of
the weather in that section. Tho snow
was eight inches deep. the sun had no;
been seen for three weeks. and the
chances were that fifty per cent Of the
cattle on the range would die from ex-
posure and lack Of feed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

It is perhaps useless to expect that the
question Of license or no-lioense should
be dropped out Of the coming city cleo
ton. but it ought to DO. 1t is reasonably
patent that public sentiment fayors and
will continue to favor a continuance Of
the no-leonse system.-Fort Collins Ex-
press
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

will give their best abilities to the end
that Rocky Ford shall be kept in the
front rank of Colorado's enterprising
young cities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Jus, a, this ;ime tho publication Of
ward boundaries will be timely intorma-
ton. Tho First ward comprises all Of tho
city Yves, Of Eighth street. Tho Second
ward comprises all tho territory cas-, Of
Eighth stree, and north Of tho Santa Fc
track. Tho Third ward contains tha,
par, Of tho city cas-, of Eighth stree, and
south Of tho Santa Fc track.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

The state superintendent of public in
struction has issued circulars to county
superintendents suggesting that clubs be
formed in the schools for the purpose of
teaching kindness to animal is and better
failing toward each other,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-13

Middle aged couple would Ike position
on ranch. no, too far from town. rs work
ing houseseepor and farmer. First-elass
references. Address r. r.. Pos:ofsiee
Rocky Ford. Colo.