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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
Thinning the Bows.

The boys that came in for beet thinning
last week bubblirg over with enthusiasm
and intoxicated with the novel experience
and prospect Of work were. as whole.
somewhat Disappointing 10 those who had
them in charge. Il was the idea OF those
who undertook this experimen, TO deal
with boys between tho ages Of fourteen
and seventeen and TO selec, those who
were anxious TO find employment during
their vacation that would enable them TO
earn some money to supply their wants
for the coming school year. OF tho squad
that came down last week fully half Of
tho number were under fourteen years Of
age. quite a number were no, moro than
twelve years old and some as young as
ton: too young to have sufficient, iudgmon,
In this work or To realize that the owner
would naturally expect something in re-
turn for tho wages paid.
These boys came down under contract
for ! SC an hour or at reasonable contract
price por acre. Mr.. Brewer. one OF tho
originators OF tho idea OF school boy
workers, took them on his place. ready to
suffer the loss in timo and Of work neecs-
sary to drill them into the business. Both
he and Mr.. Hahnenkrat,. who had charge
OF the boys. had prepared themselves for
disappointments and Heterogeneous:
and displayed a surprising amount Of pa
tienee and took the utmost pains in teach
ing tho boys tho business. Mr.. Brewer
paid as much as ten dollars an acre the
first two days. while he had a crew Of
men in the adloining fold working under
contract at six dollars an aero.
These two days were spont by the mon
in charge in studying the boys and their
motives and in planning some means Of
conducting tho work so as TO be fair with
the boys and yet not pay more than the
work was worth. On Monday morning a
new plan was adopted. They measured
the length OF tho rows. asccrtained how
many rows to the acre and fixed the
price per row on seven dollar per acre
basis. Each boy was given an. equal
chance with the others and was TO re-
eeiye pay in proportion to the amount Of
work he did. Tho plan had two results:
il thinned out the indolent and gave a
premium TO the industrious. The boys
with mettle made as much as two dollars
day. while those who had discouraged
the proposition by their Indifference made
but a dollar. Yesterday morning the
force Of twenty-eight dwindled down to
twelve. The twelve who remain are. Of
course. the best Of the lot. They are the
ambitious ones who will make success.
Those who have been most interested
in the success of this undertaking feel
that they have been greatly imposed upon.
They do not attempt to fix the blame.
They were under the impression that the
boys would be Of sufficient age and that
they would have the incentive Of wages
to prompt their actions. Instead. tie
crowd was mongrel assortment There
were good boys, boys Of good families, re-
form school boys, street waits. and a lot
that, altogether. would have been impos-
sible to control even in their leisure hours,
and to attempt to have them do the par
ticular work of beet thinning and play the
reformatory was more than could be ac-
complished. Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Deputy Dis,rie, Attorney Miller has dis
missed the case against Detective Ergen-
bright. thus closing feature OF the pro-
hibi,ion litigation which was productive OF
much friction. Now let everybody who is
inclined to retail liquors be on the alert
for detectives. Let them be suspicious Of
every man who even suggests liquors.
AL trouble and annoyance on that ae-
count can be avoided in very simple
manner. Don't buy liquor and you will
not have il on hand To sell. Let every
body obey the Law and there will be no
strife. or litigation. but all will move
pleasantly and the entire community be
greatly benefited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

In a reeen. interview Senator Hanna
reiterated tho declaration that no was
no, and would not be a candidate for the
vice presidency and that II his nomination
were made no would decline to aeecp; It.
He further said that his ambitions do no,
lie in the direction Of the White house and
that nothing could induce him to alter his
decision in this matter. |, is emphatic
and means Just what 1t says. This ough,
to end the talk about his being eandi-
date for president or vice president. for 1t
is not the senator's way TO say one thing
and mean ano;hor.-Fort Collins Courier
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
A Flyer, and No Mistake.

Last Wednesday morning Belle Star"
surprised the horsemen of Rocky Ford.
W. T. Pugh, her driver. was giving her a
workout" and in the second heat she
did not act to suit him in going the second
half. Getting little vexed at her. he
struck her with the whip and gave her
her head and she stepped the last half in
l:ol-going the last quarter in so sec
onds and the last eighth in ID seconds.
When Mr.. Pugh got to the barn with her
DR.. Van Buskirk, her owner, was some
what put out, and asked him why he
drove her so hard. Mr.. Pugh at once re-
piled: at was easy for her; can drive
her half in So seconds. took her back
on both turns and drove her wide all the
way" Taking into consideration the FL
lys age and the poor half-mile track she
had to pace on, it is one of the fastest
half miles ever paced by five-year-old.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

E. R. Cook few days since returned
from Kansas City, where he went to hunt
for car of submerged goods. Just be-
fore the food he had shipped 5o-foot
car loaded to the roof with implements
and vehicles. 1t was caught at Argentine
and for almost three weeks was soaked
in about is feet of muddy water. OF
course, the entire shipment was ruined.
He brought home specimen Of the mud
which dried on wagon in show win
dow of an implement house. 1t was al
most quarter inch thick and looked hard
enough to be manufactured into finger
rings. The entire surface of implements
and machinery which were covered with
water received a coating of this kind
Mr.. Cook says that the destruction caus-
ed by the flood cannot be appreciated un-
less seen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
BhPrtsr CHURCH.
The Law REQUIRES Pure MIX.

W. C. Gordon was arrested last Mon
day for selling adulterated milk. He had
a preliminary examination before Judge
MoManes Wednesday and plead guilty to
the charge, with the understanding that
the more serious charge Of adulterating
milk would be dismissed. Gordon was
fined SIS and costs.-La Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

At Manzanola Driller MoVay and the
company feel that there is a strong pos
sibility Of getting oil. and much better
prospect Of reaching the desired stratum
than there was before the many treaeher-
Gus stratas intervening had been success
fully eombatted. 1t may be month or
six weeks before work is again resumed
as the next string Of casing must come
from the east
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
This sudden warm weather is liable to

This sudden warm weather is liable to
bring on much sickness in children.
Cholera infantum is precipitated by such
weather as this, and babies that are teeth
ing are peculiarly susceptible to it. Milk
and other food should be pure and sweet
and frequent bathing in cool water will
be very beneficial in the prevention of
disease peculiar to hot weather. Let the
clothing be as cool as possible.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

AMERICA.

My country. It's Of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty.
OF thee ! sing;
Land where my Fathers died.
Land of the pilgrims pride.
From every mountain side.
Let freedom rims.
My native country. thee.
Land OF the noble free.
Thy name ! love;
love thy roo'.i and riils.
Thy woods and tempted hills,
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like THAT above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from. all the trees.
sweet freedoms song:
Let mortal tongues awake.
Let all that breathe partaks.
Let rocks their silence break.
The sound prolong,
our Fathers God to Thee.
Author OF liberty,
To Thee We sing.
Long may our land be bright.
with freedoms holy iiEht,
Protect us by Thy might.
Great God. our King,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

A Wichita attorney proposes as com
promise" in the Kansas Colorado sui; ,ha,
we take the food water and give Kansas
the normal flow. Not much. We have
no means Of taking care Of tho flood
water and arc willing ,ha, Kansas have a
large share Of |, and we keep tho average
flow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

a few weeks ago the remark was:
Hays going to be hay this fall. It won,
be a question Of price, but whether you
can get it at ALL" But that outlook is
now changed and the prospect is good for
large crop OF alfalfa with probability
Of about normal prices. 1t is never safe
to count the chickens until they are
hatehed, neither is it safe to estimate that
farming operations are going to be disas-
trous because the cool weather Of spring
sits in the lap Of summer. Hence. let
every body expect that Rocky Ford is 60
ing to be as full Of business as usual. the
greatest activity beginning about Aug. l..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

In some localities Republicans differ .
little on some propositions. but all arc
united in their supportof President Roose-
welt Even the Democrats. in many in
stances. will vote for Roosevelt, mex, year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

In the oratorical contest at Manzanola,
June 26. the medal was awarded to Mr..
P. A. George. The class was composed
of the following Rocky Forders: Miss
Cora Blinn, Mesdames Jillson and Kline
felter, Messrs. Henry and George, Miss
Sallie Frye. Mr.. Lynn Klinefelter reoited
while the judges Judged" and the Man
zanola choirs furnished excellent music
for the occasion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

The Kansas City Star has an account
of recent sale of Poland-China hogs at
Peru. Ind. at which phenomenal-yes.
even crazy-prices were paid. A half in
terest in one hog sold for $4,000. Anoth-
er sold for Slz,e5z. but no one man was
bold enough to put that much money in
one pig so he got nine other Poland
China fanoiers to Join him in the purchase.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

When eonyie,s can secure possession Of
suisieien, explosives to enable them to
blow their way To liberty il would look TO
an outsider that there was lack Of strict
ness somewhere in prison management
I, looks as u all visitors should be seaeh-
ed before being admitted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

The city council has accepted the offer
of the Santa Fe in regard to making a
park of the space south of the station but
no work on the sarEe will be done just
now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Rocky Ford Ditch Co. was held at the of
fee of G. M. Hall Tuesday at which it
was voted to renew the corporate life of
the company another 20 years, the origi-
nal period of 20 years having expired
during 1902, the law, however, allowing
the renewal to be perfected within year
of the expiration of the life of the cor
poration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Nut butter reduced to 20 cents can
at tho woman's Exchange. Only fow
cans left.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
FRIDAY. JULY 3, 1903.

The trusts are not particularly friendly
To Presiden, Roosevelt. but the American
people will see to it that he is elected
president next year. Just the same.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

It now looks as though Presiden. Roose-
vel, will have no opposition for tho frs,
place on tho national ticket noxt year and
tha. he will dictate the party platform.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Tho Steadman Commercial school
closes to-day for the summer vacation.
During tho short time this school has been
running Il has attained an excellent stand
ing and promises 70 opsn the fall torn
with q greatly increased attendance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

A large number of farm laborers can
find immediate employment in the vicinity
of Rocky Ford The farmers are con-
stantly calling for men and they are not
to be had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

A good old Missouri friend says: This
is the growin'est weather lever seed" All
farm products are advancing rapidly and
before fall arrives our farmers will have
almost forgotten that the spring of so5
was remarkably backward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

The public park has been greatly i'm
proved by removal of the wire fence. This
breathing spot is constantly increasing in
beauty and usefulness to the city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

How not to hitch horse: Tie one line
to the post and let the other be tramped
under the horses feet "a rope halter
can be had for five or ten cents.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Give your name and acreage 10 A. c.
Sloan before July is. II you wish TO ship
with tho Rocky Ford Melon Growers as
soeiaiion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Leroy 3. Elsor arrived from Denver
yesterday and will spend a part Of hi,
vacation in Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Since the above was in type an acci-
dent has occurred which will somewhat
delay the completion of the well. The
and the digging of the well so weakened
the earth and sand under the reservoir
as to cause the cement bottom to crack,
causing the water to flow into the well.
This viii make-some delay but will not to
any great extent interfere with the cty's
plans concerning the well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

His horse stepping into a hole threw
Amos Bum few days ago causing the
breaking of his right arm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
Thirty Dollars per Acre Buys

A well Improved farm OF x, acres. practice
ally all under cultivation; : sets q! fnrm
buildings. large barn. corr,lls aud cut build.
inEs, private water rights old nnd wcll
established. no assessments. minimum main
iaincnc- charge. me grain or stock farm
near good range. Terms from s3.Ooo to
500 cash. balance on tiinr to suit purchaser
ut per cent. The owner lives In the east
and In order to make quick sale offers this
property Mt about onc-hnlI It's present value.
Addrc-s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

When you go into H. |. Maxwel's to
buy refrigerator sort Of a suit. don't fail
to note the airy and tasty decorations just
put in place.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

George F. Houx. prominent stoekman
Of Hale. Mo-. arrived in tho city few
days ago and will try coloia ado climate
for tho benefit Of his health.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

In our inside pages will be found a
large amount of matter appropriate for
Fourth Of July reading.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

While there are some vacant houses Of
the cheaper class, there is demand for
the better grade for rental.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03
Farn Lasls with Reliable Water Rights

Al from 50 to si:s.co per acre. Railroad n,
cilitics reaching the best markets In the state
Water supply nlsnyr reliable. In Plata land.
arc rnpidiy Increasing in value. Fine climate
frc- from pulmonary trouble. or malaria. Al
tltudc about spyD feet,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Tho W. R. c. Ice cream suppsr. for tho
benefit Of tho Kansas food sufferers. took
in about Sl7.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Last Saturday was busy day among
our merchants, all seeming to have a
good trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

The cullison chill psrior has been
purchased by VIM. Bsrnss Of Sugar City.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Buy Bread a. Talhslm'. Denver Bake,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

The cantaloupe business of A. M. Trav-
is at Rocky Ford will this year be in
charge Of Addison Kellogg.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-03

Washing and ironing. 7oe So. 9th st.
5-6p
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07
BRAZIL'S DEMAND.
Makes Fresh Demand Upon Bolivia for
Cession OF Territory.

Makes Fresh Demand Upon Bolivia for
Cession OF Territory.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Post to-
morrow will say that information was
received by cable in an authoritative
quarter here today that Brazil has
made a fresh demand upon Bolivia for
cession of territory.
The Post will say: Not satisfied
with Bolivian compliance with her de-
mand for temporary military occupa-
tion of portion of the Acre territory.
pending determination of its owner
snip by The Hague tribunal, Brazil
has demanded possession of another
strip of land, 34,440 square miles in
extent. The Bolivian government
has been informed that unless occu-
patton be permitted a force will be
sent into the territory TO hold it. Ia
support of her demand Brazil has sta
toned fifteen men-of-war in the Acre
river.
What action Bolivia will take upon
the demand is not known. Not only
will Bolivia and Brazil be involved,
but Peru, which has claim to por-
tion of the Acre territory, would prob
ably insist that her rights be safe
puarded -
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07
Joe campbsll's AccomplIce.

Joe Campbell, the negro who was
10 have been executed on the 18th
of February, at Yazoo City, but who
was reprieYed by the governor at the
instance Of committee Of citizens
who believe that an accomplice may
be convicted by his testimony, seems
TO have impressed the people of
Yazoo and the officials of the truth
of MS confession. Campbell admits
being a party 10 the killing of Bunk
Collins, and admits going 10 the
house with shotgun for the pur-
pose. but he states also that another
negro went with him, and that the
shot that killed Collins was fired by
The other man. Campbell had a
shotgun and the fatal shot was fired
from a revolver. He has repeatedly
told this tory since his conviction,
and saws he would have told it in
court If be had been put on the
stand in his own defense.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07
SAM ZONES ON ROOSEVELT.
Saws Presidents Negro Policy Is Danger
Gus aud He Had Better Let It
Alone Pretty Quick.

fafs frestdents Negro foltcY Is Danger
Gus and He Had Better Let IL
Alone Pretty Quick.
Washington. March Rev. Sam
Jones, of Georgia. the famous eYange
list, was in Washington today. and
dropped few characteristic remarks
In the hearing of newspaper men
where he thought they would do the
most good
He has something TO say of Presi.
dent Roosevelt's policy on the negro
question. 1T has got 70 be a very
serious thing. President Roosevelt's
policy is dangerous and ne had better
let it alone, and let it alone right
now"
Then, with a chuekle. Mr.. Jones
added: Some men are some kinds
of fool and somehow escape, but when
a man gets TO be all kinds of fool
he is generally locked up. | am try
ing not to be all kinds of a fool, and
thilk there are folks who would bet
ter emulate my example"
Mr. Jones also took occasion to say,
sTillman made a great speech on the
race question. He seems to be the
only man in the senate who has the
grit to speak his honest convictions.
They tell me that he has got to be
the Sam Jones of politics"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07
Big pyr,tss bed.

Washington, March 1.--rf T. X. Cal.
lon Of Birmingham, who is In Wash.
ington. Is correct. Alabama's already
constantly increasing mineral produc-
tion is destined 10 be greatly aug
melted and her financial resources inn
mensely amplified by comparatively
new mining industry and consequent
means Of income.
The residents of Clay county said
Mr.. Gallon this morning at the Eb
bitt House, have already commenced
to develop on a large scale the pyrites
beds In that section. II is claimed
by experts that there are nearly So.
100000 tons Of pyrites in that region,
which, az from s. to $40 a ton, means
quite a large sum of money as a re.
suit Of the output. The demand for
pyrites is so great that a branch rail-
road Is being built ou to the beds to
facilitate transportation OF the product
TO the market Is but comparatively
start made in a coming great deyel-
Opment
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07

RIVER STEAMER BURNED.
valley Queen, a Splendid Freighter In
Lower River Trade, Totally De-
stroyed While Aground.

Vicksburg. Miss, March 1.-The
steamer Valley Queen was burned to
the waters edge at $3.50 this morning
at or near Hardscrabble Landing, La,
some miles below ST. Josephine, La,
and is reported to be total loss. No
one on board was injured.
The Valley Queen left here early
yesterday morning win about 470
bales of cotton and added about 20J
more between here and Bondurant.
all of which is reported as lost
Particulars received are very mea-
ger, and no details as to the origin
of the fire have been obtained 1t
appears that late last night the boat
had struck a bar below Bondurant,
where she remained, unable to float
off of her own power. Capt. l.. Bru-
ner, in command of the boat, tele-
phoned his agent here to send a tug
and barge Ia order to tighten up Ills
vessel. At daylight the agent re-
ceived a second message containing
information of the boats total loss and
countermanding the former order.
The Valley Queen was a fine freight
er. with a capacity of about 1000
bales of cotton, and was formerly
run IN the Red and Ouachita rivers.
She was owned by B. c. Rea, VIM. A.
Duke, l.. Bruner and other New Or
leans parties, and for the past three
New Orleans, Vicksburg and upper
bends trade. She has been unfortu-
nate, having in the past eighteen
months been aground, broken her
withstanding, was popular and well
patroniZed
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-07
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.

A general war in Central America
seems imminent.
Virginia has decided not 10 have q
separate Worlds fair building.
Capt. John J. Mitchell, for many
years n director II the Chicago &
Alton Railroad Co, died at his heme
In ST. Louis Friday night
The body Of James Noonan, Of st.
Louis. has been recovered from the
Yazoo canal. near Nicksburg. Miss
August Kleykamp, lr., was found
dead in his room. at ST Louis. from
asphyxiation; coroner's verdict. "ae.
cident."
Secretary Hay has invited foreign
countries TO participate Ia the Good
Roads convention to be held in ST.
Louis in April.
The Filipinos and the republicans
In the Missouri house saved the militia
appropriation from being cut from
100000 to $4,000
The Kansas legislature IS rushing
its work night and day In an attempt
10 complete its work before the time
for adjournment. week hence.
President Francis of the 81. Louis
Worlds Pair Co. was the guest Of
honor at luncheon given by Ameri
can Ambassador Choate in London.
President Roosevelt. in a special
message TO the senate, urges tariff
legislation To avert the threatened
ruin of industries in the Philippines.
Former Coy. Pingree Of Michigan
will either 90 into bankruptcy or
make an assignment as the result OF
the failure of the Citizens savings
bank of Detroit.
Senior Don Emilio de Oieda, Spanish
minister. WAS entertained ut the
Worlds fair grounds at ST. Louis,
Friday, and at the st. Louis club at
night.
The freight rates hearing at Wash
ington has ended. The general trend
of the evidence WAS that the advance
in rates was the result of natural con
ditions
The Arkansas house OF representa-
tises, in committee of the whole, rec
commended for passage the bill appro=
printing S1i, 900 additional for a
Worlds fair exhibit.
Al Wade has confessed 10 the muir
der, two years ago, of Kate Sullivan,
at Toledo, o. The confession came ut
the close of one of the most sensa-
tional trials ever held in that city.
Bruce ID. Gardiner, who was arrest
ed on "A charge of impersonating a
government officer in representing
himself as a pension agent, was he
for the federal grand jury nt ST.
Louis.
a terrific explosion of 500 pounds
OF dynamite occurred one and half
miles east of Fortuna. Mo, demolish-
ing nearly all the machinery of the
Standard Developing mine, and injur-
ing several men.
Gen. Won Manteufiel. who WAS a ia
nous commander in the Franeo-Prus-
sian war, and who received the Iron
Cross, the most priced OF 6eTman dec
orations, for his services, died in Ber-
lin. Friday.