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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
c;ILARKsVILLE7 is NOT a DRY TOWN.
MISUNDERSTANDING AND MATTRESS
MAktkQ

WE DO iFIRsT-CI4Ass UPHOLSTER-
ing of all kinds at low prices; make
mattresses OF hair. felt, cotton combi-
nation and shuck: old mattresses made
ovcrlike new. LEVY & lKA6S, s23 West
Broad Phone 1896.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

SMALL BAY MARE, BLAzED FACE,
white hind feet, strayed on my place,
intersection Oxford and Roxbury
Roads. Owner will please call for same.
(Sgned) a. r. DREsEL, p. o. Address,
Nelso, Va, r. Il. D., No. !.
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.,WANTED-A WHITE COOK: MUST BE
i willing to help with general house,
work s. V. CAMP. Butterwood Va.
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JOHN L.. sATTERFIELD, THE CAB
BAGE# MAN. THAT'S ALL"
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Read TheSeNantAd SeeNdt Others AreD0ngD0LikeWS{
FOR SALE.

FOR 1i 'sATE~TR1GG SHIP YARD ISou1lp-
ment, consisting of machinery 1ooi 3
store room supplies, motors ~ q s,n.
gle and double betting, shaftngs; a,anoil
ers. p,ileys, etc. lumber and 7nnrN ssEOoT
cheap. Address s. NJ. TOMLlNe' ot''
Ship Yards Richmond, Va.
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Broad Street and convince yourself that
we have the largest and best line OF
y Trunks and Travelling Necessities In the
city; repairing DONE. II. ". ROUN-
TREE & BRO, Trunk and Bag Co.
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NOTICE.

WE STAND READY AND WILLING
to pay 500 for the production OF any
case OF pain we cannot cure TO stay
cured. We know how to sure sickness ne. y
rr ,rr,e,d Reference: Cured pa Ia ~
\ n IISS II Y. Va HEALING INSTITUTE. 2ls
| East Clay street, Richm ond. va.
TIE SPECIAL SUMMER RATES. De
ne Massey Business College VIII GO
MTG erect Junc 1st. Scholarships un IN
ment Write Or r'' cali i for circulars Corr
fler Main ana Seventh Streets.
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SUMMER BOARDING.

THE HYGEIA, MISUNDERSTANDING
Street, Cape Henry, Va; coolest ana ut
healthiest location on the coast iiin,,,
surf bathing;g grand marine N w. =,
I modern improvements. ROE q DYER
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THE oANlTARlUM AND BATHS are
one OF the most successful features.
including, MS 1t does, the Baruch and
Nhuheiin Systems OF baths. Mhrvcl-
GUS cures arc being effected.
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COLD WATER PAINT.
TRUNKS AND BAGS.

If WE CLOSED UP OUR CLOTHING
branch and only run trunk, bag and
x suit case store we couldn't run better
one than we 20 now. All the new inno-3
vations In things for-trayelers-trnpp ings
ready at all times; and running cloth
E ing store too enables us to sell EN-
h cheaper. on II. BERRY g. co.
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THE COTTAGE Is OPENED FOR SUM
iner borders. Address Mrs. r. "a.
DUNN, Bon Air.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
''T~ss a Most Instructive and Highly
Gntsrtainina lseture.

Whatever measure OF disappointment
may have been felt because one or two
OF the Epworth League entertain
msnts did not come up To the high ex-
pectations Of the patrons was wiped
out OF existence by Prof. DeAotte's
lecture Of Monday night THE Harp
OF the senses- is a wonderful lecture.
II deals with the problems of life and
the professors eloquent words We're
reinforced by stereOptican pictures OF
unusual briliiancy. many OF them H.
Illustrating the highest scientific attain
ments. The intense attention paid TO
lecture OF such high class testified
to the intelligence OF the audience
The truths presented concerning the
development of character cannot but
be OF untold value to all young people
who were present. As the audience
was leaving the house expressions of
the very highest praise We're heard on
every hand. The Enterprise would
suggest To the League Lecture Course
committe. that they should by all
means secure Prof DeMotte for the
next course. The name OF no lee
iurer known to our people would be
greater attraction.
Beatty Bros. OF Manxanoia will soon
begin the erection OF "a business block
on the corner OF Main and Second
streets. Pueblo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
nv csler,to .''si' Ehers ca. TO Mare
Great IMPROVEMENTS.


Great improvements.
There is nothing too good for Rocky
Ford.
1--WE wish that the Santa Fe would
post this remark In conspicuous place
and at once start In motion the official
machinery necessary to give US a new
depot SO badly needed TO give the city
station accommodations commensurate
with the size OF the town and the
amount of business Il gives to the
Railway
For several months the Telephone Co,
has been figuring upon new and
larger quarters in which to install the
direct current system which they have
determined to give Rocky Ford. a
building of their own has been consid-
cred a probability but the decision il Ia
move to the T. u. Godding Jr. block
ON West Elm avenue. The store rooms
now occupied by wheeisr's clothing
works were leased and the work OF
changing may begin as early as April
LIST. Several months viii be required
To put In the improved system with
direct current. giving Rocky Ford tele-
phone facilities not excelied east ol
west. This system has many advan-
tases over that at present in use. en-
nbiing the central employees to give
much more prompt service than now,
Having an immense amount OF worh
to do in installing the new plant I,
may be sept. LIST before III. central Of
nee will be removed TO the new ioca-
tion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
Contract Made for the New M. e.
Church.

The building committee of the NJ. E.
church on Monday opened the bids re-
ceved for tho M. E. church. Four bids
were received. ranging from Sl4.5e4 to
Slz,el6, the latter being Colorado
Springs firm. The lowest bid was thar
of Lyon & Axtel Of Pueblo. who have
done much superior work in Pueblo and
who were the contractors of Mller-Hale
block in La Junta which has been finish
ed to the marked satisfaction Of the
owners. The material in the old church
is taken by tho contractors. Lyon g.
Axtel will give an American Surety Co.
bond for the faithful performance Of the
contract.
The last services in tho old church will
be Feb. II. when Bishop Warren will
preach in the morning and give mission
ary address in the evening. The present
church was dedicated by Bishop Warren
in 1898.
The work Of removing the old church
will be commenced February twelfth and
the new building will be COM
pleted by July st. Some points in the
specifications to which some Of our home
contractors made objections, were ae-
oepted by Lyon & axtel such condi-
..!!ons being in all contracts now made in
the larger citlos.
This building proposition has met with
the hearty sanction and Cooperation Of
the membership Of the church and the
business interests Of the city P6fistally,
and the news of the letting of the eofl.
tract will be received with genuine satis-
faction q - ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
Good sei.,ored Psraorsph..

England has just been treated to a
political upheayai. As usual. rough
tactics prevailed and IL rained brick
bats for several days before the eiee-
tion. Brlttnnai should come TO the
wild and wooily West" and learn how
TO DO things In an orderly and lawful
fashion.
senator Tiiimnn can not stand II Ia
ba out Of the iineiisht for long nt n
time. HIS scuFrilous abuse OF the
President In the S-nat. last week drew
protests even from his own side. He
knows that anybody who abuses the
President viii get attention In tn.
newzpa pcTH. and that seems TO be the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Echoes OF the election OF 1904 are
still rumbling through the courts. The
United States district attorney is now
prosecuting n bunch of the election
thieves who tried to steal the govern
orship for Adams. They have been In
jail awhile already under the state
laws, but II they can be convicted
under the federal law. they will have
to take some more of the same kind of
Observation-Disclosures.
And we regret to have to say that
this same deputy district attorney re-
Gently spent day in the Denver Jail
for contempt of court. being charged
by Judge johnson with jealous meas
ures to protect the gamblers of Dem
yer,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
In another column the State Bank

In another column tho State Bank
of Rocky Ford presents a savings
bank proposition which should have
wide acceptance. Handsome small
safes are allotted to all who wish
to begin savings account. The
bank holds the keys so that the dimes
and quarters once in the safe cannot
be shaken OIL, upon real or supposed
emergency demand for cash. When
small sum has accumulated in the
safe take it to the bank and the sum
will be placed to your credit and draw
interest. To begin this home banking
requires the outlay OF SI.2s for the
small safe. which amount will be re-
good condition and the account
closed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
Important and Valuable News.

The Arkansas Valley r. r. was ineor-
poratsd yesterday. The ineorporaiors
are Herbert 3. Baker. Adolph E. Stew
ems. Thos. II. Deyine ard Henry A.
Dubbs. The directors arc Fredriek
Wieizsr. C. ~. Ward. Edward c. Howe.
Thos. II. Dsyins. k5olph E. Steyeos. all
Of Colorado. II. r. puyal Of hew York.
Robt- oxnsrd Of San francisco. Line
was run from Pueblo along the Arkansas
river to Rosky Ford. than on north side OF
river 10 Hoibreok. Las hnimas. Lamar
and 70 the state line.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

La Jun;a seems to base portion Of It's
zeal for the Swink sugar factory On the
supposi,ion that L. Junia Is TO be ban
Gifted ard Rocky Ford injured by the
building Of this now factory. It strikes
tho Enterprise that this reasoning Is
faulty. Swink is midway between Rocky
Ford and La Jun,a and both towns stand
an equal show TO- benefits or de,rimenI
|, Is probable ,ha, the first year Of active
business lifs At Swins may drew slightly
on tho trade OF both towns. But when
tho Swink factory shall have eaaied
moro dense population in It's surrounding
territory both Rocky Ford and La JantA
will be benefited by increased trade. No.
Rocky Ford Is putting no stumbling
blocks In tho way Of Swink's up-build'ng.
Our people have shown much in,eres, In
u railroad to Holbrook ss wo have con-
sidered tha. our natural tributary terri
tory. While doing this have thrown no
cold water on Swink's factory or railroad.
To have done otherwise would have been
disioyal to our city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
riuei, Poll Tax Being Collected.

/. Some two monihs since the city council
placed In he hands @! Police Magistrate
Osborne for collection a large number Of
unpaid poll tax accounts. And Judge
Osborne has had a strenuous time making
collections. Notices no, having tho es!ce,
Of securing payment from all legal process
was necessary. Recently summons was
issued for % delnauenss. which brough,
results. Up To ;hi. time S465.5o has
been collected and Judge Osborne thinks
that much moro can DO secured. Tho
council approved his energetic work and
instructs him to clear the docket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Canon City is one of the driest
towns in the state. The city attorney.
A. L. Taylor. backed by the local Anti
Saloon League, has demonstrated be-
yond q doubt that the law can be en-
forced. The next Issue will give n
full account OF the campaign of law
enforcement in Canon City.-Rocky Mt.
Issue.
Glad to hear that the good example
of Rocky Ford is being followed un-
der the shadow of the Rocky Noun
tains.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The pressure for beet contracts is 60
ing to have tho effect Of reducing the
eantaloupc acreage all through tho valley.
However. this is not calamity but an
advantage. as the acreage Of eantaloupes
has never been too small for the past ten
years. II the eantaloupe industry did
not have tho sugar beet as safety
valve the markets Of the east would be
badly glutted all through every season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Orders have been issued by almost al
Of the leading railroads of the country
forbidding the sale Of liquors at railroad
restaurants and forbidding their en-
ployees to go inside Of saloon, many Of
them Chicago and Alton Railroad.
insisting upon absolute abstinence. The
significance Of these weighty facts is
that over million men are employed on
the railroads and that this recognition is
a commercial one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
The Kansas. Colorado Suit From New
View Point.

Kansas never felt the necessity for
water until the Legislature passed the
prohibition law. ana now she is trying
10 turn heaven and earth to get more
water. At an early day sorghum whis-
key was good enough for the Jay
hnwkers: when they would stand and
see the mighty floods of water wash
away all their cherished crops OF cas-
tor beans and break down their sun
flowers. they didn't think they would
eyer want to see any more water
Salida Chronicle,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
DON'T FORGET

the blanket for your horse cold or
even chilly or wet days-might cost
you the horse or vetcrinary's bill.
Don't forget, either, that we carry
fine line of horse blankets and 9TH
er equine equipment, durable, at
traetive and reasonably priced. Har-
ness continues to be our main line.
but we have, too, about everything
else you need for horse Quitting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

An exchange says that each con-
gressman has $4,000 packets of seeds
to distribute. All of which Is waste of
money when every crossroads store
has on sale much more reliable seeds
and the farmer or gardner can get just
what he wants. Nevertheless the con-
gressmen turn n deaf ear to all sug-
gestions that the seed distribution
ought to be abandoned
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
MONUMENTS.

II you are interested In buying Mon
ument for departed friend or relative ]
can show you a. large = line Of photos Of
this work as any Of tho many monument
salesmen travelling through the country
and who are strangers TO you. It requires
several weeks TO got out Job. so u you
want grave marked BY Decoration day
It might be well to place the order soon.
viii bring photos TO your home IL desired.
55-6 Henry J. Sprinkler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The young ladies Of the Christian
church have orga nized Mission Study
class with officers as fellows: President,
Jennie Unversaw; Voe-Pres., Nellie
Oliver; Secretary. Laura Shelton; Treas,
urer, florence kelso.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

As we go to press we learn that E.
S. Leak, miller. had one hand terribly
crushed between two rollers. Amputa-
ton was necessary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Mrs. Marjorie Russell. Of Chicago. edit
ross Of Tho Earth. made the Enterprise
a pleasant call on Monday. She solieits
letters from tho ladies Of the valley tell
ing the good things they know Of this
portion Of Colorado. ,.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

A farmers convention will be held
At Denver. commencing January 20.
to be followed by a two days session
OF the Colorado State Horticultural
society. During the session. w. X.
Wintcrhalter is on the program for q
talk on Improvement Of Sugar Beet
Culture" and J. II. Crowley for ono
on How and Where to Plant an Or.
chard."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

John Hsrbsrt recently sold to F. L
Pickett Of Rocky Ford . 20 acre tract
near ManxAnola for $500. -...
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The Gazette and A. II. Griswold
have each installed new gasoline en-
gincs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Tho State Voters League was organ
lied for tho purpose Of securing square
deal for evory voter. and good govern
mont In tho stass OF Colorado. Tho state
surely needs reformation along these
lines. Ono Of tho most important aids to
this end Is tho enactment Of good pri-
mary law. which. in q nutshell Is placing
the nominating power directly In tho
hands Of the pe ,pls. enabling the votsrs
themselves instead Of tho bosses to name
their choice for tho various Offices. An
effort will be made to have an informal
primary election held in every county Of
tho state this fall. T. T. Woodruff. Rob
ort W. Hunter and DR.. r. N. Pollock have
boon named as tho advisory board Of tho
State Voters League in otoro COUNTY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin No. 100 is by Prof. Wendell
Paddock and is entitled Pruning
Fruit Trees" Illustrations add to
the value OF the bulletin. Farmers in
tcrcstcd can secure copy free OF cost
by addressing the Agricultural Col
icge, Fort Collins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Tho program Of tho Farmers Institute
reached US toe lato to insert this week.
It provides for three days Of most inter-
csting and helpful discussion. and overy
farmer in the county should be present
Feb. le, 20 and 81.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Undertaken Sprinkler will have . SUP
ply Of earpstioas on hand for Mekinls
Day, Jan. 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Tho grading on tho shale road vii
probably bc completed this week AM
will bring Il TO within ~ miles o
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

LOST In Rocky Ford. bride viii
hitch strap and lines attached. Rsturl
TO Enterprise ONCE and receive reward
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

A group OF farmers on tho high ground
south Of town have just completed an ir-
rigation enterprise which will be Of much
value to owners Of land. Tho original
open lateral has been abandoned and
large cement tile put in for HOO feet.
To reach tho desired point the line of til
ing .rayerses depression which is ten
feet lower than the ends. The work was
completed few days since and on trial
found to work perfectly. This improve
ment will enable several OF the farmers
to irrigate high spots which could not be
reached by the open lateral. The land
owners joining in the $500 outlay to se-
euro the Improvement are Hon. G. W..
and Louis Swink. D. D. Wiley. G. A.
Jones, Ralph P. Collins. P. G. Klinefelter
and A. H. Folsom. Other farmers seeing
the success Of this kind of lateral will
doubtless be influenced to adopt the
same plan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Any deals you wish to make see the
fellow that has his Office on the street.
He will do business just the same. 22u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

1t is just as necessary to know that
public accounts are being properly
kept and public offices properly con-
Quoted as it is to know that banks,
trust and insurance companies are be-
ing properly conducted. They all ham
die the money of the people,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The latest railroad rumor is that the
Missouri Pacific will build into Rocky
Ford via Holbrook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Ezra Fear.
corner End and Elm. Tuesday, Jan. 5oth.
at 2:5o p. m. This is Red Letter day.
Come and bring your friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Wanted. second hand stoves
and furniture at our second hand
annex. 80 II
Rocky Ford Hardware Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

j. H. Gibeson and son, Of Newdale have
purchased of will Morrison what is known
as sthe Kinney ranch. = Consideration
$1,000 for the twenty saefsss Ar.; )
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26
A Bad Mis-up Of Music. Profanity and
Police Court.

on Saturday Police Magistrate os-
born tried a case which proved that all
poetry Ii not founded ON fact. Collins
In THE Passions" wrote:
when Music. heavenly maid was
young.
While yet in early Greece she sung.
The Passions Oft. TO hear her shell.
Thronged around her magic cell"
but In these days when the -heav-
cnly maid II older music don't always
work aH u did in ancient Greece. un-
der some circumstances the listeners OF
today do not throns around the must
elan. but are vcSed To the verge OF as-
sauit and battery because they cannot
cscapc from Irritating sound waves
which assaii their unwilling ears.
Two families live In one house In
Rocky Ford. one family has mn or
Inn which. II In alleged. In often work.
ed over time. no eight hour day being
recognized. The family just across the
partition was greatly distufbe by the
continuous and protraetcd operation of
the organ. The man OF tho house ANAL
iy wnxcd indignant and made his feel
in.s known by emphatic and proba-
bly, profnnc language. proving that
cor.rcvc was all wrong when he
wrote these lines:
'MuHic hath charms to sooth the saw
nEc breast.
To soften rocks. or bend knottcd
oak"
Lord Byron was not worthy of en-
dorscment In ali his words and works.
and In the line Of music he was ''off
color" when he said In Don Juan:
There's music in NIL things. II men
had cara
In reading the standard literary
people We md that they arc very fire.
aucntly wrong on this question Of mu-
sic. George Eliot In The Mil on the
Floss makes u statement which is
most erroneous In the light of tho evi-
dcncc before Justice Osborn. This un-
reliable quotation says:
There In no feeling. perhaps. except
the extremes of fear and grief. that
does not ind relief In music.'' f
In this particular case which was
adJudicatcd by law there was no re-
lief. but quite the contrary. Righteous
Indignation was constantly augmented
to the point of explosion.
Justice Osborne In strenuous in tho
enforcement of the law. md while he
may have felt in his bones that the
weary hours of organ music was an
cStcnuating circumstance of great
weight. yet his devotion to the letter
OF the law forbid his considering the
great provocation under which the
abusive language was used. Hence he
felt bound to impose n finc of SO and
cost-6eing only one-tenth Of his tra-
dltionnl penalty.
Music Is n good thing but in nllo-
pathic doses Of four or five hours II
ought to constitute nm offensc. The
extremes of heavenly music are rag
time on the organ and super-classical
romance Interpreting on the piano
both equally unnppreciatcd by the av-
eraSe citizen after the first hour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

Three articles of special local inter-
est will be found In this issue:> A list
Of the larger Taxpayers in Otero coun.
ty. NJ. o. Coggins' valuable cantaloupe
history and an insurance Journals re-
Elections on the Sugar Go. fire loss.
The Prssbyterfsn chicken ris supper
last night was the usual great success.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-01-26

The next meeting of the W. R. c. will
be held with Mrs. ]. H. Burr. Wednes-
day, Feb z in A. o. U. hall over Stoop'.
grocery. A large attendance Is urged
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-21
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-21

are these lines from J. H. Simmons,
of Casey, Ia. Think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough If he
shad not taken the medicine about
which hes-writes: ST had 4 fearful
cough, that disturbed my nights rest,
Istried everything. BUT nothing would
relieve it, until took Dr. Kings New
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me- instantly relieves and perma-
her1tly cures alt throat and lung dis
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@hH ST lafI PI4 1sT. i