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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Big Ditch Work In Progress Across
the River.

q. F. Powell. engineer in charge Of tho
Fort Lyon Supply Ditch. is now actively
engaged In supervising tho work on tho
ditch. which commenced few days ago.
assisted by p. L. Lowe. who recently ar
rived from Independence. Mo. This i'm
por'ans ditch runs parallel with tho Hol-
brook canal and is being built to supply
additional water for tho Horse Greek
reservoir Of tho Fort Lyon Company. Tho
ditch will DO Soft wide At tho bottom and
% miles long. carrying ons-third moro
water than tho Holbrook. Its eonssrue-
ton will employ large number Of men
and put '-ueh money In circulation thru.
out tho valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

The linotype machine is a great
invention and the opportunity of hav-
ing portion OF the composition for
the Enterprise done in Pueblo is a
great convenience. But when the
compositor with incxcusablc careless
ness set TIP the word Influenced"
when "uninflucnccd" was plainly
written and the meaning of a state
ment wholly demoralizcd. great edi-
torial anger is justified. This mistake
occurred last week in an editorial rel
ativc to municipal affairs, where we
said that we had hoped that the new
aldermen would work for the city's
good uninilucnced by partizan preju-
dice: The Typographical blundcr was
doubtless apparent TO many, but it
was most tyeSatious ..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Senator Swink's Chances Improving

The boom OF Hon. George Wash-
ing,on Swink. OF our ncighboring
town OF Rocky Ford. is being boosted
higher and higher. until the people on
tho western slope seems to have sat
up and took notice. II would be
very nice to have n man in the gov
crnor's chair from this section of the
country. and especially a man as COM
mon and as close to the masses as is
Mr.. Swink. The plan may however
not be agreeable to tho Republican
party and all may be changed n, the
state convcn,ion.-Manzar Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
CHURCH NEWS
Baptist Church.

Baptist Church.
S. C. Green. Pastor.
Preaching at IL .. m. and 8 p. m.
Special music by the choir.
Sunday school e:+6 4. m. Young Pso-
pies meeting 700 p. m.
3. Y. p. U. social at the Baptist par
sonags Tuesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
frank Il. Holienbach. psstorJ
All services in the opera house. Sum
day school at $50 =. m. Epworth Lea
que at z p. m. Evening service at 8 .. m.
Morning theme Looking Toward the
Sources Of :Hslp."-Evsning-"Th Man
Without Country"
Christian.
81. Miliard Nelson. PastorJ
Regular services next Sunday.
First Church Of Christ, Scientists.
Samuel A. Taylor. First Reader.
Kesrby Hall. 2o4 North Nam. Sunday
service at II am.
Subject: Sacrament
Testimonial services svery Wednesday
at 8 p. m.
First Christian Science Society. =
Services held regularly every Sunday
a. tho home Of Mrs. Alice X. Green. 800
N. 18th.
Lesson subieet-"Saerament-
Anna Louise Clark. First Reader.
Rocky Ford N. e. Circuit.
C. W. Simmons. Pastor.
Parsonage 5ii N. ltth st.
Services every Sunday as follows:
Eewdale S. S. 10 a. IN. Preaching
II am.
Swink. S s. 2:5o p. m. Preaching
$3.50 p. IN.
lafayette. S. S. 2:5o p. m. Preach
ing. 1880.
Epwor;h League. Lafayette. Sun
day. 6:S5. Prayer meeting. Wednesday.
7.50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Oaly 81 Years Old.

II am only s. years old and don't
expect even when get to be real old
TO feel that way rs long as ! can get
Electric BitierS." says Mrs. T.. II.
Brunson. oi Dublin. Ga. Surely there's
nothing else keeps the old rs young
torpid liver. inhamed kidneys or
chronic constipation are unknown at
ter taking Electric Bi,tcrs rcason-
able time. Guaranteed by all drug
Rists. Price soc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Notice for Publication.
n ri mpnt nf fhn Int.rtnr


Land Office at Pueblo, Colo,
June 90. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
owing.named settler has filed notice
OF his Intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim. and that said
proof Will be made before Clerk Dig
trict Court at La Juntn, Colo, on Aug
ust 16. 1906. viz: Charles w. Seely: Fl.
y. 1876: for the SEh Sec. 6, +. 25
s., r. 81 W., 9th z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. W.:
John NJ. Bowman, John NJ. Carroll.
James Wyl<lc. John Mallett. ali OF
Rocky Ford. Colo.
So s. A. ABBEy RepIe,or
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
The Sheep business Profitable.

Jctcr Arnold, the sheep man. has
force OF men hauling his crop OF
wool from tho ranch to the shipping
station. 1t will be probably ten days
before he completes shcaring. His
crop of wool will be about 10000
pounds and this taking into consid-
Grafton the price of that. commodity
represents very, handsome sum.
The wool is shipped in large bags,
each holding about $50 pounds.-Man-
zano1a Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF The Enterprise Publish
ing Co, not having been called in
time for the date fixed by the by
laws, will be. held at the office Of
the company in Rocky Ford, Colo.
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1906,
AT 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of clecting directors and the
transaction of other business which
may come before the meeting.
BELLE G. BARKLEY. Pres.
80 D. w. BARKLEY, -.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Notice for Public alton.
narimnni of the IninrInr

DCUfI 0FTI'TIV vi VIfV ITfE'TIVT,
Land Office at Pueblo. Colo,
June %. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his Intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before Clerk Dis
trict Court ut La Juntn, Colo. on Augs
ust 16, 1906. viz: Hattie n. Rigdon, for
mer1y Hattie N. Stewart. widow OF
Morton T.. Stewart. deceased; II. =.
1179S: for the SEA Sec. 32, T. 90 s.,
II. 55 W., 9Th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 30
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
A. w. Shelton. d. II. Brown. w. A.
Harris and a. J. Grom. all OF Holbrook,
Colo.
So s. A. ARREy Rayie,or
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Old Chronic Sofea.

As dressing for old chronic sores
there Is nothing so good rs Chamber
lain's Salve. While IL is not advisable
10 heal old sores entirely. they should
be kept in good condition. for
which this saiye is especially valuable.
For sore nipples Chambcrlain's Saivc
has no superior. For sale by Awards
Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Twenty Year Battle.

Il was loser in twenty year bat
tic with chronic piles. and malignant
sores. until | tried Bueklcn's Arnica
Salvc; which turned the tide. by cur
ing both, till not n trace remains"
writes A. NJ. Bruce. Of Farmvillc. Va.
Best for old Ulcers. Cuts. Burns and
Wounds. ssc at all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

Do not hesitate to ask for free
sample OF Chamberlain's stomach and
liver tablets. We are glad to give
them TO anyone who is troubled with
biiiousness. constipation. or any dis
order OF the stomach. Many have
been permanently cured by their use.
Awards Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
M. S. Martin Deprives Himself OF
a Valuable Publicat

NJ. s. Martin has stopped his part
Of the Enterprise. The order was
accompanied by some emphatic
word. OF disapprobation which Mr..
Martin did not learn at Sunday
school. Mr.. Martin has stood the
Enterprises fight on the saloon for
ten years. but the continual racket
finally so wrought on his nerves that
the paper was or6ere! stopped. In
this action Mr.. Martin has deprived
himself OF large assortment OF good
reading as well as some mighty good
advice. Had Mr.. Martin been able
to stand the anti-saloon reading for
about three years longer his troubles
in that line would probably have been
at an end. and in this way: Let the
administration of the past three years
have control for one year more. then
elect another No-License administra-
tion. and at the end OF their term
there would not he enough saloon ad-
yocates in Rocky Ford to nominate
a ticket. I, would be almost unani-
nous against the saloon and there
fore there would be no further need
for that pitching into this greatest
evil OF the day. Mr.. Martin does not
want the saloon in Rocky Ford for
his own personal convenience. He
wants the saloon because OF the rent
money he will get from an institution
which has been proven to be
"a great dctriment to Rocky
Ford. just now there are 4
number OF men in the city to
whom the absence of the saloon has
been OF untold value. They know
the injury which drink did for them,
hut rs long as the scent Of whisky
was in the air as they passed along
the sidewalk they could not control
their appetitcs. But during the pas,
three years they have been able to
break off the habit and now look
upon the possible coming OF the sa-
loon with apprehension. For the
sake OF few dollars to be received
for rent Mr.. Martin would place \
saloon directly in the path OF these
men. Il being almost certain that
some OF them will fall back to the
old habits from which they are anx-
ious TO escape. Deliberately tempt
ing men to wrong-ioihg Is very
serious matter. and was il not done
under the gauxy plea OF the law
might very properly have the desig-
nation OF criminal.
a business man said las, week tina,
he had recently been asked to extend
credit TO 4 man OF small financial re-
sources. The desired ercdi, was Civ
cn and when the 20 days had cSpiSed
the debt was paid. But. said the mer-
chant. had there been saloons in town
! would not have given him credit. rs
the chances would h2yc been ,ha, his
money would have been wasted in
liquor. lie. is man OF family and
needs all his earnings for their bcnc.
III. lie does not have such taste for
liquor as to cause him TO go to la
Junia or Swink for il. but IL he had to
pass the saloon daily he could no, re.
SIS, the temptation to drink. Mr.
Martin will probably &c, few dollars
for allowing \ saloon to be placed
like veri,ablc trap in this mans path
He may fall. spend his money in drink
and his family do withou, comfort.
and luxurics-but Mr. Martin will
get his rent money. Will it pay'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

A call meeting Of the W. c. 7. U. will
be held with Mrs. Kellogg Monday At 3
p. m. Important business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Blu, the preparation OF the water Tot
the Ice mailing !: . impo,!.ae e q.

steam Tor the driving oi tho ma
ehincry. Having served this purpose
the exhaust steam is sent to the top
OF the building and run through coils
of pipe upon which cold water i drip
ping. This is the first condenser.
From this the water passes into va,
where il is rcboilcd, SKINNED and re-
condensed. making double distilled
water. II then goes into tho first
filter tank filled with charcoal and
having a central coil OF pipe. ammo
mia filed for the first cooling. Then
II passes to the second charcoal tank
filter. of like design. and then again
under heavy pressure il i driven
through still another filter device. con-
tanning cotton straincrs. This last
process OF itself is guaranteed to re-
move and does in fact remove all for
cign matter from any water put
through it. IL will thus. be seen that
the water used for our icc-making Is
without question pure and can he used
with greater safety than the original
artcsian water from which !, Is made.
The officers Of the company are as
follows: President. w. +. Aithof OF
Denver: Vice President. George Dar-
ing: Secretary. o. b. Stauffcr: Treas
urcr. Ed Althof: with Q. l.. Me
Crcary as manager of the manufactur-
ing.
The company will sell no ice at. re-
tail. as that part of the business will
be handled by George r. Daring.
The facilities il affords for the sup
ply OF ice and for cold storage makes
it valuable addition to Rocky Ford's
industries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Saloons Lose Out Elsewhere, and
Perhaps in Rocky Ford.

The liquor dealers arc in hard luck
almost everywhere. Kansas City.
Mo. was made dry town last Sum
day for the frs, time. By the opera
ton of the Missouri law under the
fearless administration OF Gov. Folk,
Kansas City. Mo. was also made dry.
So the saloonists of the two cities
had a very blue Sunday.
In Canon City saloon keeper, Joe
Walton. who has been dcfying the
law under the guisc OF Labor Club.
had his joint raidcd by the police and
his stock of whiskcy. etc. poured out
in the cutters. Walton was likewise
roughly handled for resisting an off
Ger and spent some time in jail.
Aud il the district court will only
give Rocky Ford the chance of re-
counting the ballots in Ward I, the
probabilities are excellent for prevent
ing the threatened disgrace of the re-
turn OF saloons (By way OF parcn-
thcsis-wc do not see how any intel
ligcnt, unprcjudiced citizen can con-
slider the greatly improved conditions
OF Rocky Ford under No-Liccnsc and
then favor the return of the traffic
which caused such a wicked waste OF
money aud such decentralization of
j.
The Canon and Kansas City pro-
cccdings are proof that the whiskey
traffic can be controlled whenever the
officers are in dead earnest about it.
But when there is a friendly council
which thinks the saloon n good thing
for the town. the saloon keeper is
given all the liberty he wants to get
back his license money by all the
crooked methods of which the sa-
looms patrons are victims.
Accountant Mulnix IS going ahead
with his job of examining the city's
books. At the rate of SIS per day
for himself and $40 each for two
assistants it will not take long TO
reach the estimated $500 limit. Par
ties w ho have been familiar with such
investigations, on which there is big
per diem and no time limit. estimate
that the job will probably run ZIP to
$500. II SO and the four aldermen
shall be personally liable Mr. Goblin
will be under obligations to pay Al
derman Nicholcs $37s portion of the
sum. 1t might be well for Mr.. Mich
oles to at once mention this contin-
gency to Mr.. Goblin.
For Sale or Trade-Good Beet net and
good Spring wagon. |. H. Young, 5o5
S. III. esp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

II the Enterprises large stock OF
Blanks does not contain what you
wan, VIC will print il for you on shor.
notice
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
True as Preaching

Rocky Ford is prosperous and pro-
grcssivc under n no-liccnsc govern
ment and the rc-installing of saloons
would be backward step from every
point OF vicw.-Fowlcr Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

FOR RENT. 8 room house with OF
without Barn. Nice location close in.
M. U. Randel. Hale Building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Something EasyP

Shadow Embroidery. PrsttyP Yes.
beautiful.
Waists. Hats. Corset Covers. etc. Col
lars and Cuffs at Woman's Exchange.
+o4 S. Nam. 6-lt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

Pueblo residence property to ex-
change for residence property in
Rocky Ford. Call on or address w.
r. Cline, Rocky Ford. Off
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
A Big Sake Story from Down
the River.

Joe meMurtrie Of Holly 10 authority for
tho largest snake story over told In tho
Arkansas Valley. In slough near the
Holly sugar factory no saw q snake 25
feet long and at least eight inches in d.
ameter. When In motion tho reptile car
rios his head about thros foot high. Sow
oral persons have soon tho snake and a
largo party has been organized for his
capture.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Last Call

at the reduced price Of 500. Only a
few left Of the lovely Manhattan Lots a,
Fowler. Size Of each lot 5oxl25. Act
quick and secure the $1,000 gift. Call
on Mary J. Anderson, Agent. l-tf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

George Nc D. Osborn has opened
a real estate office upstairs: over. the
Rocky Ford Hardware Co. If you
want to buy or sell real estate yoI can
depend on Judge Osborn giving you
square deal every time. Give him a
call.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

The plant is on tho ground for drilling
tho artisan well at tho new town Of Shell
ton, in Holbrook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

Don't fail to take look at the combined
patriotic and business display in the show
window Of Lewis Bros. & johnson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
"THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"

"THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"
% apt to be fourth of Affections" for
those who are not careful to drive with
reliable harness. Do not tempt Prov
idonee by using old. worn out harness.
when you can got perfectly new. strong,
durable, thoroughly well made single or
double sets at most reasonable prices at
GEORGE II. GLASS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

A competent girl wanted for house,
Work In family OF four and no children
Inquire at Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Don't Be Backward.

Wanted. TO buy . good secondhand run
about. Enquire at Enterprise ONCE. 6-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

Hereford Bulls for Sale.
W. E. Fsn,sn & Co. have for sale
several choice Hereford Bulls. 50-+t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

FOR SALE-One 3N II. P. Olds
gasoline engine, only used 10 days.
For price enquire of w. r. Cline. 6tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

When set of city officials once
get to. be active partners with the
whisky interests, seeking to force, sa-
looms on an objecting people. there
is no measure of trickcry which may
NOT he cNncctcd
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

A linotype blunder last week knocked
Sl.4es of Of tho estimated cost Of H. p.
Talhelm's proposed brick business house
on North Main. II is going TO be an ak
eollent building with plato glass front.
first class in every way. and may cost
nearer $4,000 than the first estimate Of
Sl.6OO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
New Voting PrecIoetx Established.

The county commissioners have been
engaged for seseral days past in rear
ranging and renumbering the voting pre-
eincts OF Otero county. four now precincts
being created. The law provides ths;
rot over 500 votes shall be cast in any
one precinct. and It was on this basis. as
near as possible. that the work o! rear
ranging and creating new precincts was
done. Under old conditions there were
nineteen voting precincts IN o,ero county.
under the new there are twenty three.
Four new precincts are ereased-one In
North La Junta, one at the Lafayette
school house west OF Rocky Ford. one .,
tho vroman school house between Rocky
FORD and msnxanola, and one in school
dis,rie. No. 6. cas-. OF Fowler.
The boundaries in Rocky Ford are the
same asths boundaries Of the old preein,s.
Nos. 3. 4. IL and is. except that a por-
ton OF tho west precincts were cut on TO
mako q part Of tho now precines.) La
faye;te. Rocky Ford's precincts will
hereafter bs numbered i5. u. is and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

A variety Of the bss, Of Home Cookery
I the w. c. 7. U. Res, Room.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
ROCKY FORD ARTIFICIAL ICE.
The Rocky Ford Ice & Mercantile Co
Has Just Started Large and
Splendid Plant.

oPASboho Aohs
Tuesday afternoon we made call
at the works OF the Rocky Ford Ice x
Mercantile Co. and was made well
come by Q. l.. McCreary. the manager
OF the plant. We found the manuiac-
ture OF ice just beginning. the first
blocks being taken out on the Fourth.
kind aud the trial operation proves II
to be finely constructed and doing
the very best OF work.
Last week the Rocky Ford Tribune
had such good description OF the
plant that we copy il as follows:
That il will be pure ice is guaran-
tced by the tact the water used. our
artesian water, j. double distilled and
triple filtered before being frozen.
The process of artificial ice-making
briefly stated is the reducing Of water
to the freezing point by setting n can
containing water in tank and sur
rounding it with coiled pipes contain
ing liquifed cnhydrous ammonia. The
local refrigerating plant, however.
means an equipment oi the most mod
crn machinery and devices for apply
ing this process with the greatest ia
cility and the least cost. This con-
sisis primarily oi two Althon patent
vacuum machines for purifying the
ammonia and removing all the air and
moisture from IL. This is done before
il is used for freezing purposes. The
ANN ynia so prcpared is sent under
heavy pressure through various con-
duiis till IL reaches the big salt water
tank where il is used for freezing.
This tank has length OF forty. n
width OF twenty and n depth OF ten
feet. II set full oi small rectangu-
lar tanks that contain the water to he
frozen into blocks of ice. Between
and around these tanks run coils OF
pipe that convey the ammonia. All
the intervening space OF the large
tank is filed with heavy brine. the
purpose OF which Is TO aid in taking
up heat, Each OF the smaller tanks
will hold 400 pound block Of ice
and about twenty-four hours Is re-
quircd to freeze IL. The capacity OF
the whole set OF small tanks i about
forty tons Of ice every iwcniy-fonr
hours. The blocks are removed al
tcrnatcly as fas, rs frozen and the
tanks rcfiicd with water. To do this
\, movable floor covers each small
tank making series Of trap doors
that form in all tight. even floor
over the large tank. When any onc
one Of the blocks becomes frozen sol
ii in n small tank n movable crane
rolls into position over IL. the trap
door over il is removed. and the
grippcrs attached to the tank lifts its
four hundred pounds Of ice and tank
aud carries i, to the end Of the tank
room where a spray OF warm water
thrown over the tank looscns the
block OF ice ard !, shoots down 4
slide into the ice house. i, can then
he loaded at the south door into the
ice wagons. or At the north end onto
cars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

Andy Shelton was IN town Tuesday
and said that some big obs Of whea.
harvesting would be commenced in Hol-
brook soon aitor tho Fourth. DR.. Fonton
has 500 aeros and Mr.. Shelton 100
acres. all OF tho very best. Ono interest,"
ing fact in connection with these largo
aercages is that all wsre grown above
the ditch. solely by irrigation provided by
pumps. Both Mr.. Fenton and Mr.. Shell
ton have tho gas producer plants. which
provide the most economical power known
outside Of water power.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
Rocky Ford DestInsd to Be a Great
Garden Seed Center.

The recent organization Of the Goblin
Ebbsrt Seed Co.. gives Rocky Ford three
seed houses. Or. we might say four. as
the eurrell Seed House. which inauyu-
rated the business in the valley and proved
its value. is now operating under two
names. condition made desirable by the
very large business which has been built
up.
The Ebbsrt Seed Co.. now owned by
Dr.. Van Buskirk and r. S. Bsall. is 10
greatly enlarge IT'S scope Of operations
and cover much wider field than ever
before.
Tho new concern. the Goblin -Ebbs,t
Co.. is preparing TO issue fine catalogue
and at once pitch into the business on a
large scale.
The great sdap.ability Of the Rocky
Ford country for the growth Of the finest
and best Of garden and vine seeds. pushed
by three houses devoted TO that business.
will soon make Rocky Ford widely known
as a seed emporium.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

For Sale or Trade-Good Beet net and
good Spring wagon. |. H. Young, 5o5
S. IL. 6-e-p.