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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Rocky Ford is never low. dull or
commonplace. The spirit of the Wat
crmcion Day and beet sugar city has
always boon that Of progressive
originality accompanied by every day
livelineas, But Monday broke the
record for suppressed excitement. the
air being tremuious. so to speak. with
the deep interest aroused by trio OF
events simultaneously brought to the
attention Of our people. The three
exciting items were thc run on the
State Bank, the election to authorize
fhe council to issue bonds to increase
the water service. and the runor that
the municipal contest had been de-
cidcd adversely to the board OF No
License aldermen now in office.
The run on the State Bank came
like clap of thunder from clear
sky, there being no possible excuse
for Il. The run could only have had
its origin in righteousness. followed
up by the ,houghtlcss circulation Of
the report of a run, the extent OF
which was Of course greatly exaggcr-
atcd The withdrawing balances were
mainly the smaller stockholders. the
business men making deposits about
concern increasing its account $1,000.
John z. Godding. president of the
bank had telephone offers from a
number OF banks offering money.
bu, the reply was that the bank was
able to take care of itself. MIR. God
ding was planning to have an engine
come down from Pueblo about noon
with a portion of the State Banks
a 4 a 4 Al.
ai, but the coming of an extra about
that time accomplished the same pur-
pose. special messenger bringing
$4,000 in currency. But so nearly
did the deposits keep pace with the
Withdrawals that none OF the cash
received from the First National was
used during the day.
The opinion of the business men
of the city is that the run was
great outrage. During the 10 years
OF the State Bank, its management
has been characterized by careful and
conservative management and the
bank has high standing among the
financial institutions of the state. Its
deposits aggregate almost half mill
lion. which is large sum for busi-
mes. community the size OF Rocky
Ford.
One depositor hearing of the run
walked to the bank to investigate. As
he passed the door he saw only one
man at the desk writing a check and
went on without further investigation
very scnsibly thinking that with no
more evidences of run than then
visible his money was safe. But had
he seen a line of anxious depositors
reaching out into the street he would
doubtless have joined the line.
Monday evening the bank kept its
doors open until $50, one and one
half hours later than usual in order
to afford the amplcst and fullest op-
portunity for frightened depositors
to get their money.
Tuesday there was not the slight
est evidence of run, normal condi-
tions being resumed, and some of the
withdrawn money coming back.
The bank officials feel grateful to
many business men and farmers
whose liberal deposits furnished
money to replcnish the vaults which
were being depleted by the run, and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
THREE MILES SOUTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Mosilsr Of Lamar
have bssn visiting their dsushtsrs. Mrs..
Eugene and Irving Hainss.
J. W. Edga: and Or. S. n. Pollock are
tiling their farms.
Frank Peterson and family rturnsd 70
Boz Springs Friday.
Perry Peterson and family came here
from Michigan couple Of weeks ago.
We arc glad 70 welcome them 70 our
nsighborhood.
Mr.. Geo Is very sick with inaamitory
rheumatism.
Mrs. Mcbride who recently returned
from visit To her parents WAS called back
Immediately to tho funeral Of hor mother.
She arrived HON, again last Sunday.
c. D. Roiandcrs children arc all suffer-
ing with mumps.
Joc Salisc has recovered from his sick
moss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

The Princeton. ILL.,. Republican oi
March 90. contains a lengthy obituary oi
Rev. E. G. Smith, and old and prominen,
citizen Of that city. The death was very
sudden. Mr.. Smith being in his usual
health on the morning Of his deeeaso. In
addition to the Republicans obituary a
correspondent pays high tribute to Mr.,
Smiths noble aspirations and high char
aeter. The deceased was well known to
many Of our citizens by reason Of his
frequent visits to his son. E. ]. Smith.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

The vote on the water supply qncs'
ton taken on Monday resulted in n
defeat Of all the propositions. by
reason OF the defeat OF the main qucs-
ton OF issuing bonds. At least that
is the situation IL the vote in Ward
No. , is as verbally given out. The
official count of the returning board
in that ward and the ballot box and
records arc all still in the hands Of the
board. the city clerk havin. rcfuSed
to accept the records As rendered be-
cause Of failure to comply with the
regulations in such case made and
provided by the election law. The
count In this ward aS verbally given
out stands 70 for bonds. 81 against, .
unofficial ballots in this ward were a.
follows: For Fowler spring water !:
for complete pumping system owned
by city i6: for Electric Light Co.
pumping power o: for present pump
ing system Q. Total 76 votes. The
remainder of the vote was simply a
no bonds ballot.
In Ward No. } the vote was IS for
the bonds. u against: a majority in
favor of bonds of -. In this ward
there were S votes In favor Of Fowler
spring water. 7S in favor of complete
pumping system owned by city-six
adding city light plant to their pref
erenee and IS voting municipal own
ership" as their choice: 4 for pumping
to be done by Electric Light Co.: :
voting to simply maintain the prcscn,
system.
In ward No. the vote showed ~ for
the bonds: 81 against: = majority Of in
favor Of tho bonds. In this ward the
preferences a. expressed on tho unofficial
ballots wero as follows: Fowler spring
water 9: complete pumping and well
system 20: Electric Light company
pumping power s: present system As |,
stands Is:
This is total vote cast q.
246. The totals Of preferences shown Is
as follows: Fowler spring water sys-
tenn i6: Complete well and pumping sys
tenn by sity 66: Electric Light company
pumping power 9: Tho present system
maintained as il is 81.
Total majority against bonds IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

The Rocky Ford Conccr; Band un-
der leadership of Ferdinand Aylor
and management, OF c. +. Bolton
spcn, three days in Las Animas just
previous to the municipal election on
Tuesday. They were there in the in
,crcst OF the right side-An,i-Saloon.
and rcpor, pleasant time. We are
pleased to know that Rocky Ford
music is in demand down the valley
and that the boys acquitted themselves
well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
lafayette.

Lafayette.
Mrs. Kain 10 quits sick with pneumonia
and has bssn confined 70 her bed for ssv-
sral days.
Mr.. freeman and S. S. Bailey suffered
from severe attacks Of Il grippe last week
but are able 70 b up and around again.
4. Morris was givon . rousing. old
fashioned houss-wsrminz on Saturday
night. About so guests wero present
and jolly good time was enjoyed by all
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
Swink.

Swink is growing fast. many brick
business houses being under construction,
as well as many dwellings.
Articles Of incorporation Of tho Swink
Cold Storage Company were filed in tho
office Of the county clerk Monday. Tho
ineorporators arc c. W. wonderly. E. W.
Haskins and Fred A Sabin. Tho capital
stock Is $4,000.
Work on both the now sugar boct rail-
roads is making good progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
F o R D S.

is $4,000 and its surplus and undi-
vidcd profits amount to nearly three
times its capital stock.
Its deposits January ! amounted to
more than Si;s,ooo. II Is the last
bank in this section which a business
man would suspect OF being suseepti-
bic to run.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

4 numbsr Of arrests have rsesatiy bssn
made for hunting without besass. some
Of The accused fined and othsss acquitted.
Il would take TOO much space 10 give IN
intelligent idea Of he various eomp,iea-
tons. and can only say that the situation
became 20 full Of friction and threatened
rspsisals that the litigation was dropped
for the general peace Of the community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Call at BurreIls and see the
cut flowers and blooming plants
for Easter. at the cheapest prices
ever made here. Burrell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

H. o. Wheeler has leased l7o acres Of
his Swink farm. containing three houses,
ty lsreal Santee, John and F. W. Hiatt
and r. E. Hively. all recently from Polo,
NO.. and his 30 acre home place to
Robt. Harriott.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
Attractions on the Auxiliary Side.

Another chapter Of a splendid story.
Column Of bright and breezy paragraphs
on current topics.
Colorado State News.
Condensed kilograms.
Review Of Important Happenings.
Valuable article on Top Grating Apple
Trees.
A two column article on the Railroad
Rate situation wrieh aiono Is worth q
years subscription.
Much Interesting miscellany.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Ebbert sells Seeds and gives
away dishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
Gard OF Thsnks,

We wish 70 thank our friends and neigh
bors The Ladiss Of the Maeabsss and
Knights and Ladies Of Security for their
kinknsss during the sickness and death Of
our loved one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Shivsly.
Mrs.. Kate Shivsiy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Follow the crowd to Ebberts.
He sells Seeds and gives away
dishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Tho prot.iss. limo Of fancy bolts IL
town can be seen at theWoman's Exchange
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Ebbert stays open every
evening until 7s3O to sell Seeds
and give away dishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
Correspondence
GRAND VALLEY.

Rev. F. r. Holisnbaek will preach at
the Grand Valley school house At ! P. N.
next Sunday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06
Place your order for Easter
flowers with Ebbert.

Ebbert sells Seeds and gives
away dishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Ebbert sells Seeds and give!
away dishes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

You can't afford 10 miss the Loom End
Sale at the Ramsay Dry Goods Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

|CAHT Seats ali sold for Friday.
caOA Better secure QUO now for
Saturday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Brown and Miller have sold tho Hol-
brook Center store to Huteheraft and
johnson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-06

Ebbert meets Mr.. Anybody.
price and gives away dishes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
Ihey Would Not Matt

They would not wait until SeD.,n,.
lst. More than fifty students bavo :
rolled in the TyleriCommerciaI Con-,
of Tyler, Texas. during the past trs
ty days. There can be but enc c,,1
est. one largest and one best CONN.
cial school in the south. II i ~
Tyler Commercial College. for !, !
the largest and strongest faculty, M
best systems, the largest buildipo nj
best equipment. More than lOoO .,
dents enroll annually from moro Il.
half the states OF the Union r,1
graduates placed in good posi6o,
than any other three comme,,i,l
schools in this section combined \
calls, received for graduates to acs.
positions as bookkeepers, stenogr,II
ers and telegraph operators dpy,,
the past - DAYS.
Young man. to continue what "a.
are and remain where YOU are xogI
mean that you are what and where "a.
will always be. 1t will pay Won 10 :,
tend a mOdern school and ree4iro /,
practical business training that Vii
place you in demand in the hgb4
circles OF the commercial world 4,
education OF this kind is no lottsr
there are no blanks. You can alton
to borrow the money to secure sgs
an education. Many who cid So l,s
year, are today drawing salaries 4
SO per month and upward. Doi,pa
Make the start. When YOU reach II.
Ter, come direct to the college, wbss
you WILL be given prompt attentO,
and choice of boarding place. v.
are prepared to put you to work snJ
day you arrive, starting you in Thsr
ever your educational advanceueut
will permit, push you until yOr
course is finished, then assist YOU Di
good position. If you want to know
more of us, write for free catalogue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The purposes for which this corpor-
alton is organized are declared to be
as follows, to-wit:
TO construct, build, lease or pur-
chase and hereafter to own, maintain
and operate railroad upon such
course and upon such route and with
such shops, side tracks, spur, round
machine shops and all other
property incident to or connected with
the railroad system as the Board Of
Directors may deem proper and expe-
dent, said road to be constructed from
Lake Arthur, in Louisiana and to run
in nOrtherly or nOrthwesterly direc.
ton through the town of Welsh, Lou
isiana, to some point on the North or
West line of the State of Louisiana,
and thence through other states and
of the United States, as the
Board of Directors of said corpora.
ton shall determine. and to construct
such branch roads and connections
with other railroads, turn-outs, etc.,
along said line or road as may be
expedient by its Board of
Directors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby declared to be and is fixed
at Two Million t$2 ,0OO,O00) Dollars,
divided into Forty Thousand 100000
Shares of the par value of Fifty ($50)
Dollars earn, ten per cent of which
must be paid for in cash at the time of
subscription and the balance at such
time as the Board of Directors may
fix, provided that not more than TWEEN.
ty-tiVe percent OF the subscription may
be called for within a period of sixty
days. The books for the subscription
shall be opened at the domicile of this
corporation as soon as possible after
the organization of the Board of Di-
rectOrs, and the fixing of the terms of
subscription, at which time they shall
place on sale such an amount of stock
of this corporation and upon such
terms as the Board of Directors may
determine, and all stock remaining
unsold in this corporation may be
placed upon the market by the Board
of Directors at such time and in such
blocks as the Board of Directors may
determine from time to time. This
corporation is authorized to commence
business as such when One Hundred
(l00) shares of its capital stock has
been subscribed for, of which ten per
cent. must be paid for in cash at the
time of subscription, aud the remain.
der subject to the call OF the Board of
Directors, as above provided, and all
contracts entered into by this corpor.
alton for the building, construction
and maintenance of SAID road, OF for
any other purpose incidentto or con-
nected with the same, shall be binding
upon the corporation as soon as said
amount of stock is subscribed for.
ADrT~,r T., ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
ARTICLE II.

This corporation shall enjoy as a
succession of property and all of the
rights, privileges and immunities
granted by law to corporations of this
character for a period of ninety-nine
years from this date. All citations
and other legal process shall be served
upon the President, or in the absence
of the President, upon the Vice-presi-
dent, and in the event of the absence
of both the President and Vice-presi-
dent, upon the Secretary or Manager
of said corporation.
The Board of Directors of said cor
poration shall adopt a corporate seal
with such device as they may deter
mine,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
How They Get Trade.

Monroe News: An exchange saws.
A friend at our elbow suggests that
the best way to head off mail order
houses is for the local merchants to
advertise literally and get the trade
themselves. 1t does look reasonable.
All OF the successful mail order houses
are heavy advertisers and if they can
make 1t pay why bot the local mer-
chant right If the mail orderNhouses
did not advertise they would 60 ont
otbuslness before the end of the month.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
Children in Pain

never cry as do children who are suf.
ferlng from hunger. Such is the cause
OF all baby's who cry and are treated
for sickness, when they really are suf.
fering from hunger. This is caused
from their food not being assimilated,
but devoured by worms. A few doses
OF Whites Cream Vermifuge will cause
them to cease crying and begin to
thrive at once. Give it trial
Sold by Billion Bros.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
An tAll Right Town.

Denison Herald: When you find a
town where the people are pulling to-
gether with one idea of doing those
things which will tend to advance II g
material interests of their town, YOU
will have found town that nothing
on the face OF the earth scan keep from
advancing. 1t may not be a second
Chicago, but you can rest assured tits
going to be mighty close to the lead
In its class.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
Railroad Tickets Should BE Purchased
From the Agent of the Company.

There exists some confusion and
misunderstanding as to the rlhgt OF
railroad companies in this state to
charge four cents per mile where pas
sengers do not purchase tickets OF the
regular ticket agent before boarding a
train.
The legal rate of fare in Louisiana
is three cents per mile, except that
where passengers omit to purchase
their tickets from the agent, the rail-
way companies are required to charge
the rate not exceeding four cents per
mile. The Act of the legislature of
1894, page 1858, provides:
"That it shall be unlawful for any
railroad corporation doing business
in this state, or any person or persons
owning and operating a railroad I'M
der the laws of this state and carrying
persons for hire within the state, to
charge more than three cents per mile
for each mile they actually transport
the passenger, except as herein pro-
vided: That at all stations where
all tickets are on sale, that the pas
senger shall lprovide himself with a
ticket, and that persons so failing to
provide themselves shall be charged
not exceeding four cents per mile, ex-
cept from flag stations or stopping
places where tickets are not offered
for sale, in which case, but three cents
per mile shall be charged"
This law is plain and simple, and
has been repeatedly upheld by courts.
There is no room for argument as to
what it means. The law requires the
railway companies to maintain sta
tions and ticket agents tor the sale of
tickets to passengers. The require
ment that passengers shall purchase
their tickets of the regular designated
ticket agent before boarding the train,
is q reasonable one and one to be GER
tainly acceeded to oy the travelling
public.
The pr .ctice OF pro7idingss ticket
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03

agents at stations and of requiring
passengers to purchase their tickets
of such agents before boarding the
train, is one that is universally OBJ.
served throughout the country. 1t is
not only d law in this state, but it is a
common sense regulation which is nee.
essary to prompt and safe handling OF
passenger traffic,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03

Carr, &. Benoit, j. II. Robichaux, 5.
W. Day, j.. ALI. Martin, J. B. Lee, h.
F. DOan, D. II. Read, Joseph Villien,
w. NJ. Terry, Claud A. Martin, w.
7. Labit. a. L. Hebert, A. B. Clark,
T. S. Langley, w. H. Cline, r. Fink
elstein. T.. e. Willard, J. f. Bower,
7. NJ. BilIen, NJ. L. Sloan, each
of whom declared unto me in the
presence of the hereinafter named and
undersigned witnesses, that they do
hereby subscribe for and bind them
selves to pay for the number of shares
of the capital stock of Rice Belt and
Northwestern Railroad Company, of
the par value of Fifty $500 Dollars
per share, set opposite their respective
signatures hereto:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03

Wstness my official signature and
seal at Welsh, Louisiana, on this 10th
day of May, 1906, in the presence of
P. W. Kiplinger and j. A. Anderson.
competent witnesses.
Witnesses. 2. W. Kiplinger.
tJ. A. Anderson.
! sp.1 ". P. Russell, Jr.,
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
ARTICLE V.

All OF the corporate powers of ,his
corporation shall be vested in Be ard
OF Directors, composed of not less
than seven Directors, nor more taan
fifteen Directors selected from among
the stockholders of this corporation
as hereinafter provided.
Until the first annual meeting of its
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF CALCASIEU,

PARISH OF CALCASIEU.
thereby certify that l have examined
the foregoing charter of incorporation
of the Rice Belt.Northwestern Rail.
road Company as to its legality, and
l find nothing therein contained con.
trary to law, and that its provisions
comply with the laws of Louisiana rel.
alive to the incorporation of railroad
companies. | therefore approve the
same.
This done and signed by me official.
ly at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on
this, the 28th day of June, A. D., 1906.
Leland H. Moss,
District Attorney 10th Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

PARISH OF CALCASIEU.
l hereby certify, that the within act
of Incorporation and Stock Subscrip.
ton was this day duly recorded in my
current Notarial Record "a" on
page ).
Witness my Official signature and
seal at Welsh, La, on this 10th day
of May, A. D., 1906.
! SEAL. VIM. P. Russell Jr.
I Notary Public
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF CALCASIEU.

FARlSH Of CALCASIEU,
| hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy
of the original "Act OF Incorporation
as same on file in my Office and re.
corded in Book "19" of Mortgages,
page 45 ct seq. Recorded July 5th,
1906.
In testimony whereof, witness my
official signature and seal affixed at
Lake Charles, Louisiana, on this. the
tenth day of July, A. D., 1906.
(spr j. A. st. German,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH
OF CALCASIEU.

Be it known, that on this, the 10th
day of the month of May, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred six (l906, before me, VIM. P.
Russell, Jr., a Notary Public, in and
for the Parish of Calcasieu, State of
Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified, personally came and APP
peared L. f. Robinson, O. Fulton. Il.
r. Arceneaux, G.. +. Carr, T. S.
Langley, ?. j. Unkel, f. D. Calkins,
Z. NJ. Clark and Jno. II. Cooper, who
declare unto me in the presence of the
hereinafter named and undersigned
competent witnesses, that availing
themselves of the Laws of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the formation
of corporation for works of public
Improvement. etc, they bave formed
themselves into, and do by these pres
ents constitute corporation with all
of the powers vested by law in such
corporations, and adopt the following
articles as its charter to govern them
selves and such as may become ;asso-
ciated with them or succeed them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
ARTICLE /.

The name of said corporation is
hereby declared to be Rice Belt and
Northwestern Railroad Company, and
its domicile shall be at Welsh, in the
Parish of Calcasieu and State of LOU
iSiand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-08-03
[ SEAL)
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF CALCASIEU.

O1 HIU VI LOU IOIANA,
PARISH OF CALCASIEU.
Before me, VIM. P. Russell, Jr., a
Notary Public, in and for said Parish
and State, on this day personally
came and appeared, E. NJ. Clark, L.
L. Robinson. 81. A. Davidson, Jno.
Fl. Cooper, Jno, W. Armstrong, Chas.
A. Austin, o. Fulton, w. E. Taught,
P. ]. Unkel, E. NJ. Powers, F. d,
Calkins, j. H. Bowen, r. r. Arce.
nesux, c. NJ. Field, Fl. E. Head, A.
I. Jones, Eloi Hebert, L. G. Lewis,
L. s. Greer, Samuel Blackford, C. E.
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