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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23

1t wasn't a big boom. as land booms
go. the sale Of townsite lots at Swink on
Wednesday. not If we are to believe the
stories told to groups on the ground by
some others who had been through Ok
ahoma booms, and the like. Sill there
was big crowd on the ground when the
sale opened at 1880 Wednesday morn
ing. The crowd included everybody.
from the baby in arms to the grey haired
old woman who seemed to be in little
need of more than the proverbial six feet
of earth. But of the two thousand
people on the ground only a small num-
Der were there to speculate in town lots.
Most of them were there to see some
body else bid to enjoy the barbecue and
the circus lemonade and the pop. Thtss
features were good, and everybody who
could get up to the pie counter sampled
the barbecued beef and mutton either
from hunger or curiosity. The shoulders
of beef and legs of mutton were all
cleaned up by the crowd.
While waiting for the sale and the bar
becue the crowd wandered over the fields
and inspected the foundation holes Of the
factory building and the mechanical shops
in connection; the city of tents where the
workmen and prospective business men
have temporarily housed themselves.
The artesian we'll outfit was pounding
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23
~ Wv 1xN1A .. A TOWN SITE.

away at the hole in the ground and away
to the northwest was seen the grading
gang at work on the railway that is to
connect the new town with the outlaying
beet country which will feed the factory
with raw material.
The sale opened promptly or schedule
time and the first lot doomed up rapidly
LIPS. 1t was knocked down to Haz
Potter. A starting price had been put
on the inside lots of $500. and the second
lot only went to $500. Another went at
S525. Then the auctioneer switched to
less central ground and five lots went in
quite rapid succession at from 1925 to
$500. Then some residence lots went at
SIPS for the pair. and the sale was ad-
journe for dinner.
After the cleanup at the oommissary
and.the exhaustion Of the pop and pop
corn stocks on the ground, the sale was
resumed. Twenty-Five more lots were
d sposed of at varying prices after dinner,
but there was no wild scramble for them.
Then the crowd melted away again and
the new townsite was left to its long
lines Of red and white survey stakes and
the quiet Of the primeval prairie.
The sales were reported to have total
ed up Ss.4oo for the day. Some private
sales were made at the land company's
office after the auction closed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23
Notice of Agreement.

That C. H. Ramsay. J. 3. Byars. F. G.
Bennett, F. H. Lockhart. A. V. Mummey
and Nj. E. Kits have associated them
selves together under the firm name OF
THE Ramsay Dry Goods Company for
the purpose of carrying on Dry Goods
and General Merchandise business in
Colorado or in any other state in which
they may have or desire to put in store.
The directors are-C. H. Ramsay, presi-
dent; j. B. Byars, vice president: M E.
Kits. secretary: C. H. Wheeler, treas
urer: F. H. Lockhart. F. G. Bennett and
A. V. Mummey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23
Notice..

c. H. Ramsay and J. B. Byars hereby
give notice that the partnership hereto
fore existing between them under the
firm name and style of Ramsay & Byars.
doing business in Rocky Ford, Colo, was
on the 5th day Of February. 1906. for
mally dissolved and discontinued. The
dry goods and mercantile business here
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23
Pleasant Wordo of Appreciation.

SIUVDCTTg. Mo. F-UD. T. I3UB.
To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
Enclosed find money order on sub
scription. | like your paper for you
always have something to interest the
people of your town, or, in fact any
one that Is at all interested in Colora-
do. 1 like Rocky Ford very much as
l think 1t IL a fine little city, with n
splendid future. L would like to make
1t my home but circumstances seem
to be against 1t for the present, at
least. Your people have the vim and
so in them, and they are bound to win.
Hope may see Rocky Ford again dur
ing the coming summer.
J. E. McGLOTHLON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23

toforo carried m by the said firm will be
continued by Tho Ramsay Dry Goods
Company under the local management of
r. By5rs.
Rocky Ford, Colo Feb. Eth. 1906.
c. H. Ramsay,
5840 J. 3. Byers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23

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at Talhelms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-23

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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
PAIN In THE JOINTS
Rheumatic Torturcs Cease Whom Dr..
Williams Pink Pills Make
Nav Blood.

The first sign of rheumatism is FIRE.
quently a pain and swelling In one OF
the joints. II not combated in the
blood, which is the seat Of the disease,
the poison spreads, affecting other joints
and tissues. Sometimes rheumatism ut.
tacks the heart and is quickly fatal.
The one remedy that has cured
rheumatism 80 that it stays cured Is DR..
williams Pink Pills. These pills expel
the poison from the blood and restore
the system, so that the poisonous matter
Is passed off as nature intended.
Mrs I. T. Pitcher, Of No. 1870 Mon.
mouth street, Newark. N. j., suffered
for about three years from rheumatism
before she found this cure. She says:
"It began with q queer feeling in my
fingers. In q little time it seemed as
though the finger joints had Jumps on
them and I could not get my gloves OH.
"Then it grew worse and spread to
my knees. I could not stand up and ]
could not sleep nights. My suffering
was more than I can describe. / took a
great deal Of medicine, but nothing even
gave me relief until / tried DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.
81 read an account Of n cure in a case
that was exactly like mine and my hus.
band got me some Of the pills. I took
them for three weeks before I really felt
better but they finally cured me-"
MI. Pitcher, who is a veteran and a
member of E. d. Morgan Post, No. 307
Of New York, substantiates his wife's
statement and says that she now walks
without difficulty, whereas a year ago
he was compelled to push her about in o
wheeled chair. Both Mr.. and Mrs,
Pitcher are enthusiastic in their praise
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
For further information, address the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Sche'
nectady, NY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

He-But I can, I tell you--i ss0oo
Dize the piece and her touch.
Maid-No, sir, saving your presence
you don't.
He-Then who is that playingf
Maid-Well, sir, I don't like to give
a fellow servant away, but It's the
cook.
He-The cook playing a "Fugue' by
Bach! What do you mean?
Maid-Well, sir, I told her not to
meddle with the thing when Miss
Faula was out, but cooks that musical
and obstinate there's no stopping her.
The "Fugg'' Is q particular favorite
OF hers, because IL seems to make the
most noise all at once, as II there was
lots of them going together like. II
would make my ankles ache something
awful to work 1t, besides all them little
holes and dots dancing about as the
paper runs along hurting the eyes, 30
l eve do 1t. sir.
He running his fingers through his
hair)-Never do what?
Maid-Why, sir, work Miss Paula's
pianola.
He-What. do you NEAR to tell me
that Miss Paula does not play herself
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
THE LITTLE WIDOW.
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neighbor Ia
Have.

"A little widow, q neighbor Of mine
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts wher
my stomach was SO weak thatit woult
not retain food OF any other kind
writes q grateful woman, from SaI
Bernardino Co., Cal.
II had been Ill and confined to my
bed with fever and v prostratioI
for three long months after the birth
OF my second boy. We were In despair
until the little Widows advice brought
relief.
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the be.
ginning, and In an Incredibly shori
time 1t gave me such strength that !
was able 10 leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In
months my weight increased from 81
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadiec
down, and l felt ready for anything
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain 80 rapidly, and still more &c
when they heard that Grape-Nuts alont
had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema, very
bad, last spring. and lost his appetite
entireyy, which made him cross and
peevish. ] put him on q diet OF Grape,
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, tho &c
xema disappeared, and now he is fai
and rosy. with q delightfully."- SOFT. clea,
skin, The Grape-Nuts diet did It. ]
Will willingly, answer all inquiries.s
Nssna given BY Postum Co.. Battie
Qrsek, Mich.
Tbeyess. reason. Read the littll
ResA N glSl|xl|S "a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

that the music l hear only comes
from a mechanical piano attachment?
Maid-That's about 1t, sir.
He-Can't Miss Paula play at al,
then?
Maid-Not a bit, sir. l heard her
say as how she was always a Ounce
at music at school. and that's why she
bought this thing to fasten on to the
piano, which plays any tune you stick
onto it, provided you don't stop just
working the treadle things with your
feet. Miss Paula's only got seven
tunes, but cooks hoping she'll soon get
another, because we're getting a bit
tired Of these.
He-Thank you, thank you, Mary.
-. Mary-er-you need not tell Miss
Paula l called or-er-mention this
little talk we have had. 49,. I-er-shaI
-er-feel extremely gratifed II you
will purchase yourself some trife with
this as-a-to ~show-er-um from me.
Maid-Thank you very kindly, sir (as
he turns to go). 1 hope, sir, l haven't
in any way lowered your opinion OF
Miss Paula by telling you that she
can't play, because there's lots OF
other things she "a do. you know.
He-Mary, you've made me the hap
piest a in the world! Good after
noon. (Runs down the stairs two al
a time and enters his own door,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
SORES ON HANDS,.
Suffered for a Long Time Without Re-
lief--Doctor Was Afraid to Touch
Them-Cured by Cuticura.

''For a long time I suffered with sores
on the hands which were itching, painful,
AID disagreeable. 1 had three doctors and
derived no benefit from any of them.
One doctor said he was afraid TO touch
my hands, so you must know how bad
they were; another said 1 never could
be cured; and the third said the sores
were caused by the dipping Of my hands
in water in the ~dye-house where / work.
/ saw in the papers about the wonderful
cures of the C~uticura Remedies and procured
some Of the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. In three days after the ap-
plication Of the Cuticura Ointment my
hands began to peel and were better. The
soreness disappeared, and they are now
smooth and clean, and l am still working
in the dye-house. Mrs. A. z. Maurer,
234O State St, Chicago, ILL.,, July /, 1905"
Even the woman who stands up for her
rights seldom likes to do it in an electric
car.-Somerville journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
His letter to herr

Paula: A sudden determination has come
upon me to ask you a question tina mas
been trembling on my Ips and clamorousl IN
my heart for months. Dear, will you throw
in your lot with that of a poor singer OF
songs?' Will you make real for him the
ballads which tell Of reauited loves, so that
when he sings hem his heart and yours
and the public may not feel that the words
are only idle mates for the music! WIN
you marry me, Paula, and make complete
nv life? I longed to ask you this months
ago but-somehow It has been delayed. be
merciful. fear heart. and let me know m!
fate t~o-day-now. Ever your "aevou'
lover" MAhCOS OAANA.
(Her letter to him.
I have Just received your letter. Marcus.
and I can find nothing more original to say
than that II has made me very happy. MY
answer dear, is yes but will you stu
van. ME, I wonder, when ! tell you some
thing that you must know? Probably you
have heard very brilliant piano-playing
from this fiat, and I am aware that you
have believed I was the one responsible for
II: Marcus, I SAINT play a bit-not even well
enough to a simple song! The
music to which you have listened was made
by the pianola that I bought when l first
came here. Now, II you feel you can 60
through life without Q musical wife como
round and see me at once-but II you are
not here within a quarter Of an hour shall
know 1t was the pianoiA you wooed and
not-Paula.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
NOT LIKELY TO ESCAPE.
Sarcophagus Was Heavy Enough to
Hold Remains Of Napoleon
Down.

Henry vignaud, secretary of the Amer
lean embassy at Paris, enjoys telling Of
tomb of Napoleon, relates Success Maya.
zine. As the loquacious guide referred
to the various points of interest in con-
necticn with the tomb, the American
evinced the greatest interest in all that
was said.
This immense s~arcophagus," detained
the guide, weighs 40 tons. Inside of that,
and inside of that is a leaden casket, her
metically sealed, weighing over W tons.
Inside of that rests a mahogany coffin
containing the remains of the great man."
For a moment the American was silent,
as if in deep meditation. Then he said
at seems to me that you've got him
all right. If he ever gets out, cable me
ct my expense"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
Popular Line to the East.

The splendid passenger service Of the
Nickel Plate Road, the care and atten-
tion shown passengers have made it a
~favorite with the inexperienced as well as
those accustomed to travel. Every feature
necessary to the comfort and convenience
of the passengers, especially ladies' travel
ing alone or accompanied by children, il
provided. Colored Porters in Uniform are
in attendance to serve the wants of all
and to see that cars are kept scrupulous-
ly clean. Pullman Sleepers on all trains,
and an excellent Dining service, serving
Individual Club meals or a la Carte at
moderate cost. When travelling East pur.
chase your tickets via the Nickel. Plate
Road. All trains depart from the La
Sale st. Station, Chicago. For full in
formation regarding tickets, rates, routes,
sleeping car reservations, etc, call on or
address j. y. Callahan, General Agent,
No. Ill Adams St.. Chicago, Ill.
Mans general trend is toward making
others feel his superiority.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
PERSONAL PARTICULARS.

Mrs. Howard Gould is said to hav,
the finest collection Of birds in tn,
United States.
Ex-Congressman Eugene +. Loud, Of
San Francisco, and Edward Rosewater
of Omaha, will represent the United
States at the sixth postal congress-
which will in Rome in April
Munnell Wilson, a member of the
Kentucky legislature, and known as
the walking man." has announced his
candidacy for congress. and has de.
clared that, II elected, he will walk
all the way to Washington.
James Van Allen, the expatriated
American, is said to have exhibited his
love for lavish expenditure of money
by buying 40 hats for some Of his
women friends at the recent opening
Of Countess Fabricotti's millinery shop
in London.
Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Merrick, the
author and pfilanthropist of New Or.
leans. celebrated her eightieth birth.
day recently and enjoyed a reception
ut the Era club of that city at which
representatives of every woman's club
in the city were present.
Representative Longworth, who will
marry Miss Roosevelt, is a violinist Of
ability, and has q collection Of instru-
ments by various makers, including q
S~tradivarius which he generally carries
with him. He owns q Guillaume which
formerly belonged to Ysaye, and an
Amato which was formerly owned by
Theodore Thomas.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
nanrsr, 81 Huntine seasons.

The hunting season having opened.
the Free Press will set apart a por.
ton Of it's space every day TO note the
achievements of nimrods who. By
shooting at everything they . NOV.
ing within their range, manage to lay
out fellow hunters. The record has a.
ready begun. and It Will doubtless b
I long time before the season closes
To 20 a-hunting nowadays 4 almost -
dangerous q It Was ~ xollcW ~ wan
~ yose.-Maniteba ~ {rGgl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

kidney trouble SO
bad l could not
work. Backache
was persistent and
1t was agony to lift
anything. Gravel,
whirlin e head
aches, d z e S s
and terrible urin-
airy disorders ran
me down from 1853
to 100 u n d S .
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
Scrofula.

If you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen glands,
bumps and risings, burning, itching skin,
copper-colored spots or rash on the skin,
mucous patches in mouth or throat, fall
ing hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or
foul cataIrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B.
b. b.. 1t kills the poison in the blood;
soon all sores, eruptions heal, hard swell.
ings subside, aches and pains stop and
a perfect cure is made of the worst cases
Of Blood Poison.
For Careers, tumors, swellings, eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent .pimples of
all kinds, take B. B. B. 1t destroys the
cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer
of Ill kinds, cures the worst humors or
suppurating swellines. Thousands cured
by B. B. B. after all else fails. b. B.. B.
composed of pure botanic ingredients; I'm
proves the digestion, makes the blood pure
and rich, stops the awful itching and all
sharp, shooting pains. Thoroughly tested
for thirty years. Druggists. 81 per bottle,
with complete directions for home cure.
Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice also sent in sealed
letter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

Doctors told me / had diabetes and
could not live. I was wretched and
hopeless when 1 began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, but they cured me eight
years ago andI've been well ever since"
Sold by all dealers so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
LOCic.

The Arpumentative Man--But, my dear
fellow, I tell you it's impossible for ttr
moon to be inhabited. When it is full
II is all right, but when IL wancs down to
a little crescent. where the deuce would
all the people 20 tot-Tales.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
TWENTY YEARS OF IT.
Emaciated by Diabetes; Tortured With
Gravel and Kidney Pains.

Henry Soule, cobbler, Of Hammonds-
port, N. Y, says: "Since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me eight years ago, I've
reached 20 and hope to live many years
longer. But twenty years ago l had
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco, Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quipine Tablets-
Druggists refund money II IL fails 10 cure.
E.W.G CROWS signatureis on each box go
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

The man who takes life AZ . dose al
ways tnds il a bitter one.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

A good listener is often loved for the
brains he lacks.-Life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

Already l75,o0o farmers from the United States
have made their homes in Canada
For pamphlet twentieth Century Canada"
and all information apply to SUPERINTENDEsr
OF IMMIGRATION, Ottawa, Canada. or to the
following authorized Canadian Government
Agents
is. CRAWFORD. I25 West 9th st., Kansas City. MO
CD. B~RoUGHToN 80 Quincy Bldg. Chicago. Ill.
Mention this paper.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26
Twenty Five Bushels
Of Wheat to the Acre

means Q productive
capacity in dollars Of
over SIC per acre.
This on land, which
has cost the farmer
nothing, but the price
of filling II, tells its
own story.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

1t is all right to advise people not to
invest their money, but if they don't how
are the financiers going to get it?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

Lands adjoining can be purchased at from IS
to SO per acre from railroad aud other corpora
tons.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-01-26

The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free to every settler 100 acres Of such land.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1906-09-13
The Breath of Life.

It's a significant fact that the
strongest animal of its size, the
gorilla, also has the largest lungs.
Powerful lungs means powerful
creatures. How to keep the
breathing organs right should be
mans chiefest study. Like thous-
ands of others, Mrs. Ora A.
Stephens, of Port Williams, o.,
has learned how to do this. She
writes: "Three bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery stopped
my cough of two years and cured
me of what my friends thought
consumption. O, it's grand for
throat and lung troubles" Guar
anteed by L. M. Hines, druggist.
Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle
free,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1906-09-13
The Old Age Question.

An erect old gentleman, whose
hair was fast turning silver, en-
tered crowded street car. He
was obviously proud of his years
and carried himself we'll. AS he
grasped strap fussy, fidgety
woman Immediately rose and Of
fered the elderly gentleman her
seat. He declined with the re-
mark:
"No, l thank you. | couldn't
think of accepting seat from
you"
ooh, | always give up my seat
to an old gentleman" said she.
MADAM" replied the man,
without any effort to hide his
illustration, 81 very much doubt
the disparity between our ages"
The woman left tho car at
Union street. The old gentle
man remained standing.-Man-
chester Union.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1906-09-13
Solved.

DR.. Edwin L. Drake, a sage
and inventor of Winchester,
Tenn, who claims to have de-
veloped a flying machine with
out the use of the gas bag, is
again in the lime light.
This time be is advertising for
persons to purchase an interest
i'll his invention or put up a bo-
nus that he may test the inven-
tion by the actual construction
of the machines.
He says that he will take $780,
600 for one-fourth interest in
patents, domestic and foreign, or
he will take subscriptions Of 800
each, which will entitle the sub
scriber to four times the amount
of stock in a company to be or
ganized.
DR.. Drake is the flying ma
chine inventor who had a spat
with John w. Gates and others
in which DIR. Drake threatened
to sue these gentlemen because
they had preached contract
concerning his invention.
DR.. Drake claims that he has
the right cue in the solution of
the aerial navigation problem,
because the invention is based
upon the laws of the bird flight.
In his circular which he is
sending out DR.. Drake says his
machine will develop more net
uplift from a two-horse motor
than an aeroplane with twelve
horse power, and five times the
speed.
He says the principle involved
in his machine consists in re-
ducing the atmospheric pressure
above the vessel and intensity
ing it below, strong currents be-
ing directed also from each side,
inward and upward against the
sloping underparts and discharg-
| ing laterally and to the rear, the
principle being percisely that
employed SO effectively by birds,
beetles and other insects.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1906-09-13
General DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Circuit court meets Tuesday after the
fourth Monday in March, Julysnd Novep
Der. Joseph c. Higgins, Judge; W. w
Fairbanks, Attorney General; A. G. NIX
ander Clerk.
Chancery court meets at Atamont Tues
lay after third Monday in May and No
vember. T. M. Mcconnell. chancellor
John Scruggs, clerk and Master.
County court meets at Altamont the 6rsl
Monday in January, April, July and Oe.
tober. William Bennett, chairman; w
G. Abernathy, Clerk.
J.B. Nunley, Trustee.
Sam J. Meeks, Sheriff.
E. c, Shelton, Register.
JEFF D. Fults, county Superintendent {
Public instruction.
John Scruggs, Ranger.
b w. B. Pattie, Tracy City, Coroner.
DR.. G. W. Hembree, Tracy City, County
Health Officer.