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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
TO HIS OLD HOME
Remains OF T.. w. NANNY Taken to
Illinois for intermeut

Like a bolt OF lightning out Of clear
sky there falls upon the community now
and then the news Of tho death Of a
worthy and widely known citizen. To a
number Of our citizens in this way came
the news Of the sudden death OF E. W.
NANNY last Thursday evening.
Mr.. NANNY was enc OF tho many who
have come into this vicinity in broken
health and under the spur Of their native
energy and ambition and a favorable
climate arc able to 70 on accomplishing
something in spite OF their ills. So Mr.
NANNY had been busy In his beet field bu.
an hour previous TO his death. The day
was an exceptionally hot ono and no was
compelled to leave the baet rows and lie
down in the shade OF some trees along
tho fence. Something impressed his son
and another young man In tho field with
him that something was wrong. and going
to his father young Nanny found him
dead.
Edmund W. Nanny was nephew Of
Or. Gale. the founder OF Galesburg. ILL.,.
and being early loft ms;hsriess. was
broueh, up In tho Gale family. He was
givon fine educational advantages and
was q graduate Of Cornell University In
mechanical engineering. He was wide
reader and well-in!ormcd man. and
this with tho strong moral trend Of his
character made him valuable citizen Of
any community. and an interesting ae-
quain.aneo TO all who eame To know him.
In his mechanical career no hold many
impor,an. posi,ions and embarked In .
number Of business ventures. Probably
BY reason Of oserwofk his health broke
down and his chronic inyai!dism brough,
him 70 try tho dry and sunny climate Of
Colorado as = reiaysnator. Ho came TO
Rocky Ford IN 1899 and adopted tho
out-door life Of ranehman. Ho lden,i.
6sd himself with our city and farm and
church organizations and took an active
part IN their work and deliberations:
while Mrs. NANNY took an active par; In
IocAl temperance work. So they have
become wsll-saowa among as.
of family o, sIs children. fve 0, them
ass no vito survive him. He was in
his 5s,h year. a brief memorial service
was conducted BY HE pss,ef. Rsv.passn-
part. at the Sprinkler Undertaking Par
lors on Saturday morning. and tho fe-
mains. accompanied by all tho members
Of tho family. were taken on tho forenoon
train back 10 tho old home ., Gslesbufg
for iniermeat
In closing his obituary notice. Rev.
Davenport, said: 'His serupaloas in,ss-
riiy. his reverence for GSd's Day and
Gods Book and his willingness 70 DO
counted on tho SIDE o. Gods people. won
for him tho universal respse; Of those who
sne~ him. He will be greatly missed
and his place will no; bs easily filed. A
host Of friends will pay kindly tribute 70
his memory"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
SIXTY YEARS WE'D.
Two Veterans OF risriiai and Marital
Niri.nitudcr Ceiehratc the Day.

Captain ard HRS. Samuel Robson cal
obrstsd tho siStio.h anniversary Of their
wedding al their homa on North Third On
Tuesday evening last. Both we're bern IN
Clark County Ind. and arc tho parents Ct
eleven children. seven Of whom are
daush,srs,anI all are living but two sons.
They we're married in Marion CO. ILL.,.
Aug i2,h. iss7. On this auspisious os-
easion the children presented them with
a beautiful dining table. ard Lewis Bros.
& johnson gave them a beautiful esn'sr
table. An elaborate supper was served
in the dining room to the children. grand
children and great grand children. Of
which there was large company present.
Il was an occasion Of unusual interest and
highly enjoyed by old and young. When
the festivities were at their height wads-
worth Pos. Of the G. a. r.. Of which Capt.
Robson is a membar. and the W. r. c.,
suddenly appeared on tbs scene without
warning and as !, were took the place BY
storm. They brough. with them iha
necessary equipment for an enjoyable
evening. amorg which were two splendid
rocking chairs for the venerable couple.
who were gently seated in them. Then
eomrade A. C. Sloan made a short ard
pleasing address. well suited to the oe-
easion. Hearty congratulations were ex-
tended to the aged Captain and his wife.
After this ice cream ard cake we're
served in the regulation form. Ard after
this tattoo" sounded and "good nights
were said and everyons hisd to his IT.
,is bed. VETERAN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
The Handy Postal Card.

The pes.offisa department has made a
ruling. which became effective Aug. lst.
that the ordinary postal cards may be
written on both sides. BY drawing a
vertical line about one third of the way
from the left end Of the card on face side
the space between that line
and the left end Of the card may be used
for message, the remainder Of the face
side being reserved for the address only.
This ruling has already covered souvenir
post cards and It is now made general.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16


,si.. ,t speak for that body. no formal
ion having boen taken by
the bo- Ssl, ttee.. He was enthusiastic
for an inter-. an road and hoped that
some form Of franchise would be granted
a company. but, speaking personally he
thought he saw some weaknesses in the
presen. form Of franchise that needed to
be looked into. He was not prepared
however to 60 into an immediate criti-
cism Of the ordinance before the board.
A L Kellogg was strongly in favor OF
a street railway. but did not want it on
his street.
C. F. Evans spoke urging the import
neeoi encouraging project that prom
ised and had the possibilities Of immedi-
ate construction. Such limo would
bring tho Swlnk trade to Rocky FORD and
help every business house in town. 1t
was crying necessity Of the timss. He
hoped the council would see fit to grant
the franchise asked.
Tho acting Mayor urged any other in
tercs,ed citizens present TO express their
views on tho franchise before putting the
motion for adoption on first reading.
G.H.Taylor said there was adistinct dls-
ference between righ. OF way through
town for an in,erurban road and fran
chiso for system OF stree, railway COW
ering tho town. Tho city could hardly af-
ford To give US control OF It's city streets
for 20 years TO come to a company ufser-
Ing two-Iain-a-day service and &c
fare in exchange for tho in,erurban ad-
vantages. In view OF tho growing popu-
lari.y Of municipal ownership OF public
utilities We nigh. a. ioas. hope for a &c
faro whom we did &C. ready for a city
car limo service. He was enthusiastic as
anybody for an inserurban limo connect
Ing tho towns Of tho valley. bu. as cit
ixen and property owner ho die not 500
tho wisdom Of throwing away tho eity's
rights In a street car service In order 10
get an in.arurban service.
Mr.. Alnu.. said In reply that his COM
pany was prepared TO accept simply a
righ. Of way paiyiiegc directly through
tho city from cas-, To west. along either
Maple or walnu. avenues. " tho city was
disposed TO gran. only tina, privilege. He
made this statement, ho said in order TO
show the good fsl:h"o! his company In
their proposed in,erurbsn proisc.. Ho
proceeded however TO further argue tho
advantages o. system which would
bring the cars Of his lino TO tho doors Of
tho citizens and business mon Of Rocky
Ford and made tho claim that tho pro-
posed Investment: warranted tho asking
Of these stree; privileges.
Rev. Davenport. speaking again on
the advantages q d disadvantages Of
rapid transit roads added ,ha. no would
prefer ono running pas, his house rather
than pas; his church. a L. Kellogg said
10 !. was going to bs choice bo;we On
Maple and Walnut avenues ho would
rather have tho limo pass his house than
hrs church and SO withdrew his FIRST
kick.
Altar somo further comments on tho
ordinance i was moved ss road at first
time and passed.
Tho council thon took up tho petty
license ordinance and gave Il frs. reading
preparatory TO fair time calls for licenses
and concessions.
Tho draft Of letter to p. K. Weeds on
the subios, Of his bill for tho propeller
pump. drawn by W. Com. Rondir. was
also read and referred. and tho council
adjourned after / Q ?. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16

The little son Of +. F. Dobbs, undef-
taker, accidentally fell into a trench
oeened for the street water mains on
Tuesday las, and suffered the treaking
Of an arm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
SPEED PROGRAM
Arkansas Valley Fair Association.
at Rocky Ford. Colo.
Sept. 3. 4. S. &

Tho Board Of Directors Of tho Arkansas
Valley Fair Association a, their meeting
las; Friday evening adop.sd tho following
speed program:
FIRST Dsf-Taodsy. September }
Judging Of iiorses and Cattle in show
ring ia iFon, Of grand stands.
SECOND DAf-wstnssdsy. September 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16

2 The stately houses OF our town. Z
4 How beautiful they stand
: Amid the tall old co,tonwoods
q That tower on every hand.
The stately houses OF our town. 3
: You bat they're something grand. .
q or bricks and sticks and cement blocks 4
They grow 10 beat the band. y
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
Entries Close August 20, S q. n.

Hunnins farcs viii h. mate r. su,t tho
hnrsscs 'sn toe ffuun'i' aud VIII all ~ '"t'f
uizit events.
Au uuo,tinz rarrs vii - F,ycrnc,i lylto
s,'I rttttsifr r5.sass Is fha Wrsfrrr isstUJ club
ruisa " iaF - applicable.
should aur rssss no' nii ih.y vii ll0 do
ciarysi &C aut uttur farur suhs'liutrd.
COWBOY RACK CONDITIONS -saiiics
iauoiahnHi Ices ilisn = g1lil.ls and y -. -
fiFresi. iiufsrs must - zriiluzs and l,iuhl
safs.s iof iHi. -stg must H. sl1vd tp Louis
Iu.s.iay. sgp'rGiitra a nrsi hns ~ 'hr tlir
Consolation itaro is 'or horses ilaf hsvu
started AMI not nuishpd hTst or src'rds 20
rntfaucc ttes
The following m5usn was adopted:
''Tha. W. Bsaiy Be appointed 70 take
charge cf a wild mule race fer waisr-
melon Day. ard that $50 bs appropriated
for tho expenses thsrssi."
The secretary was Instructed 70 cor
respond with Pref Gee. II. Gisvsr ard
Geo. E. Morton Of the Stata Agricultural
colless faculty and secure thar souisas.
Il p1ssibla Ter iidziig tbs horses and oihar
live s;csk.
The president was authorized 10 ap-
point collectors Of exhibits from different
isealiucs. the eonpsHsau1n fer such SER
vices to be as agreed uron.
The question q rebuilding or repairing
the old string Of stalls on The east siso Of
the grounds had consideration. aud mo-
,isn was adopted that building TO con-
tain 20 new stalls Be crested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16

Frank Green and Elmer Beall are
among the fellows who have gone fishing.
Their objective point was La veta pass.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
MINOR MENTION.

Will Ripley has gone to Hot
Springs. Ark.
FIVE travelling men were in town
in a bunch Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. -. Reed spent
Sunday at Will Riplcy's.
The II. y. had a pleasant meeting
al Mrs. Douglas last Friday.
Our town has commenced to feel
the spring rush of new corners.
Fred Scely was in town last Fri
dav on his way back to Evarts.
Mrs. Kluth and daughter Rosa
were ON the sick list over Sunday.
Mrs. Warner came over Sunday
to spend few days with her hus-
band.
Ed Ashley left for Whitehorse
Wed. to fill the position of boss
farmer.
Two young men from the east
struck town last Thursday looking
for employment
John Knth took Ted Lake and
Alfred keifer mp the river in his
launch Wednesday.
Ed. Sutton Of Laurel made 9
visit to the Agency. where he had
not been for about year.
Mrs. Black is under the weather
and expects to 90 to a hospital a
soon as Mr.. Ripley returns.
Mrs. Fowler. from Wisconsin
has arrived to fill the position o
hoys matron at the Indian school
A few of those shirt waists ar,
left vet. 40, 40 and soc. If yov
want one come quick. j. 7
Whitlock.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
PROPOSALS WANTED

Sealed bids will he received at
the Indian Agency not later than
April 3d. next. for the delivery at
this Agency of 30 tons of good
hay. Bidders may reserve the
right to deliver hay as soon as n
ferry crossing is obtained at the
Agency but hay must be delivered
prior to the lst day of June. Right
is reserved to reject any or all bids
Envelopes should he marked,
"Bids for hay"
Scaled bids will he received at
this Office not later than April ).
next. for the delivery at This Agen-
cy of the following supplies:
25 bu good seed corn;
$50 bu good seed oats;
10 bu good seed beans;
Is bu good alfalfa seed;
400 blackberry trees, ahont ) fl
high:
500 bu good seed potatoes.
Bids should be addressed t'
Thos. Downs, Special L. 5. ]
Agent in Charge. and envelope
should be marked Bids fo
seeds" Right is reserved to re
ject any or all bids. Supplies t.
be delivered within 10 days attic
acceptance of bid
Address
THOMAS DowNs.
Cheyenne Agency S. o
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
PROGRAM Of Teachers Meeting

The following is the program OF the
nexA Teachers Meeting to be held In the
Hieh School building of Gettysburg. on
Saturday, April 6. 1907. at O'Clock +. NJ.
Song by audience
Aecretary's Report and Roll Call
. Rosrk's Economy in Education pages
IN Ia 100, The Margaret
Brecne -
Pages 100 to 2o7. outline of the Curric
u]um-Gladys Maloney
Sparks Men. that Made the Nation
Chap. vi. George Washington. the FIRST
President. W. a. Collins
Recitation. -.Jielva Wright
Chap. VII, Thomas Jefferson. the EN-
por ent Of Democracy--Jas. Cavana"sh
Re .-Frankie Adams
..ty. ,rv CLAY. the Father of Public I'M
r.nvor,. nts''-W A. Bentley.
j. w. A. COLLINS.
Co. Supt.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
HORSE ROUNDUP.

To All parties Concerned: 1t is
my intention to round up all the
horses on the reservation and the
outfit will begin about April Is.
If you know of any reason why the
roundup should not take place at
this time you will please advise
the Office as soon as possible. All
interested parties are invited to be
present and any help they may Of
fer will be gladly received.
Thomas Downs,
Special q. S. I. Agent in Charge
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
GRAND POwwow!
General Council Of all lile indians to
be Held at Cheyenne Agency.

A general council of all the In
dians is to be held at the Agency
commencing ON Monday April Is.
to discuss and vote ON the matter
o! leasing a portion of the cattle
trail to the Ute Indians.
Extensive preparations arc he
inc made to care for the attendants
and visitors. who will number not
less than 1900 people.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
LITERARY PROGRAM

The Childrcn's Day of the Wood
man and Royal Neighbor camps
will lie held on Friday. April 3tb.
at Woodman' hall, under the .au-
spices of Sylvan camp No. 2l4s:
for the Woodman and Royal
Neighbors' families. Following IS
the program:
Address of Welcome ..............
Ven. Consul, E"v. u. Ashley
Greeting Song g......... Sylvan Camp
Rccitat' '.Whcn Father Rode th"G Goat
l.aNcrnc douglas
Roc ..rhc New Woman Miss Nora klu,h
Music. Song. "Our Camp ..... ...
X. y. and Woodmau Camps
Roc .... Marshall Eidam
Rec. "'rhc ROYAL Nrighbor's Lamb"
Mercy Douglas
Nusic. inst. .. Mrs Lillian Jnscely,
Dialogue "Thc Road to IA Boys Heart
Three chars: .'Rcn 49,. Clarence Allle'
will l'.................. .,t.,.. Leon WV
..John" ....... Clifton Otl'
Rec ''.Im Says Arthur cooper
Song .. Flosse Oliver. Marei" cate
Dialogue, two char The PropnSal
..shc" Miss Nora K utl
"Uc" Observation-Disclosures. CI,as lranhar
Rec ............ ia, Eidan
Rec. Selling the Nttcn," ..ka'harine nt''
Nnsic ic Mrs Gale Hus
Roe Mlrgic klutl
Rec. "Ditfc,ent Way Of Riding ....-
| t.lfrrd O.t
Roc - Mimi. Kemp
Drill. The Coming H. Ms Seven Girl
The Coming Woodmrn Seven Boy
Pauiomimc Ola Maids Tea Panty
-Four old Maid
After the program 'hcr" will he Socis
time and lunch. Ladies are requested I
bring sandwiches according tn the nlimof
in the family.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
Bovine Newslets

.Alva Brown is painting Van Me-
tire red.
VIM. Brown is reported to be in
a critical condition.
Allen Meade is working for An
skcr IIaugc few days.
a. j. Haugc made a business
trip to the capitol City Saturday.
Miss ieorgie Hauge has re-
turned from her visit at the Capi-
tol city.
Alfred LOTUS made a trip to the
B. q. w. ranch. Look out for
the ncstcrs. Alfred.
r. Nj. seems to have bad luck
getting in the water. He got in
Bad river the other day too. He
says it is not what it is cracked up
to be.
Ansker Haugc stopped over
night with +. Mattcson. 1t keeps
! Anskar busy looking after his
stock. He is feeding grain to the
poor ones.
| +. NJ. Bowley and Mr. Upton
had very narrow escape from
drowning last Monday in Dry
creek. But Free says he was all
right as long as he had red light
on his dashboard.
A. l.. Thornc is putting in a
large general store, restaurant an.!
printing Office at Capa. and has
also been appointed postmaster.
; He expects to get the first issue Of
his new paper out not later than
April lst.
, Miss Maud Co&lAs h4d the mis-
; fortune to be taken aeriSastlt ill.,
Her BROTHER had to walk tho dis
. tance of % miles to Murdo for a
/. physician. because neighbors had
no horses for accommodation--if
reports are true.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
WANTED--Ncw FcrTyhoa'

The Indian Agent is on the mar
kct for large gasoline fcrrvboat.
Our town and Agency is at present
without such an institution. lIe
announces that if he docs not find
a bargain shortly he VIII build one
here with the government appro-
priation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
CATALoe HOUSES
WANT CASH
l MUST HAVE IT.!

To close ont our line of furni-
ture. stoves. beds. mattresses. etc. {.
| will make you prices lower than
any supply house considering
freight. Also clothing and all
kinds of merchandise. Come and
bring your catalogue. ! will
"show you.
j. r. WHIrLocK.
Forest City, 5. ID.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

TRIBUTE TO. PRESIDENT R0OSE.
Welt

WELT
The Cunna(lsyille 0ud.) News |
published at the former home of
our Indian Agent. mentions his
recent trip to Washington as fol-
lows:
"Captaia Thomas Downs arrived
in the city from Washington last
evening and will remain fora brief
visit He had been to Washing
ton in charge of four Indians, one
of whom is half breed who
served as m interpreter. lie wa,
also accompanied by Rev. Ashley.
who is missionary at the Indian
AGENCY. The names of Capt.
Downs charges are Paul Crow
Eagle. Paddy Miller. John Wood
pile and Allen 1icldcr. The latter
is the interpreter. The Indians
returned to the Agency in charge
of Ros. Ashley.
s'On arriving at Washington.
Capt. Downs and charges called at
the White lIollae. where the Pres
ident gave them 4 cordial welcome
and gave strict and respectful at
tention to the statements of the In
! dians as given him through the in
terpreter:
"That Mr.. Roosevelt, despite his
franv other duties. fov'rd time to
he interested in these humble
ward, was shown when a message
came to The hotel from him later
in the day for conference next
dav, which lasted from ! to 1870
% clock. Again next day the Pres
lrlcn, called for 4 conference. but
lhi, hsd to do especially with u
proposition made by Mr.. Downs
and which the President heartily
seconded and issued orders at once
) to the proper officer to see that il
was carried out. Altogether there
. fore there were s'ree conferences.
one by request of MIR. Downs anc
!, charges and the others by the Pres
a ident himself.
The agency Of which Mr. Down:
5 is a representative is located II
/" South Dakota aud controls some
5000. 600 acres. This is now .n
J der lease 10 stochmc who arr
" herding fully 100000 head OF cat
:, tie thereon
,s . The chief business of the Indl
an, i'm visitin. the President an'
/, commissioner at Washington, wa
i to consider the leasing part o
n the reservation for the use of tn
"I renegade Ute Indians. who cause
= 50 nnch trouble at the linta res
q ervatioa few months ago. an
who arc flow virtual prisoners o
of war.
Is Capt. Downs is strongly in
IS pressed by the personality of Pres
dent Roosevelt whom. in the thrc
lis interviews. he had an exceller
al chance to study. fli; atfabilt,
to yet. withal. his masteriulncsS, h
'' inci,iyeness. his dircctncs, an
1uicknesS in gr"sping situations
most remarkable. Mr.. Dow
shares the belief of many who con
tend that President Roosevelt ma
al be forced. against his Will. to II
IN ccpt another term.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The Cheyenne Agency Church
Temperance Society held it's cleo
tion of officers last Sunday even
ing. when the following were
elected:
Henry Fielder. President.
II. +. G. Woods. V. p.
Chas. Prettybear. Secy.
Geo. Croweagle. Treas.
-Four new members were admit
ted by the patron. Rev. +. Ash
ley.
II Additional local news on last
page
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
IMPROVEMENTS AT AGENCY

The Agcncy is having side
walk boom nov. the lumber be
ing used in their construction is
the product Of the new sswmlIl.
Both sides OF Main street are now
provided with sidewalks from Fred
LaPlant's store to the Episcopal
ch.lsch: another one is also built
from the hotel to the carpenter
shop.
The ground around the Agent
Office has been rlowed up and is t,
to he sown with grass seed. and
also fenced in. \ number of shade
trees are also TO he planted.
Col Down Is getting things IL
shape to have the Indians put in {
grain crop.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Card Of Thanks. Mr.. Fred La
Plant and family request us to ex-
press their thanks and gratitude to
their many friends and neighbors
who have rendered them assistance
in caring FOR the husband and
father in his recent severe illness.
from which he is now slowly re-
covering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
HOMESTEADING LAND.
School Teachers Can Not Attain Land
 During Vacation.

Washington July 12.-The interior de- partment is receiving a flood of inqui- ries regarding the effect of a recent de- cson of the department relative to the rights of school teachers in the matter of taking up public lands under the home stead law. The decision was rendered m contest made against the duty of woman teacher employed in Minnesota and while it was shown that she had lived on the land only during her vaca- lions, covering only fourteen weeks for each of the four years, she had held 1t, the department failed to sustain the con testant This holding has been con- strued throughout the public land states as equivalent 10 q declaration that teach CTS may be permitted to make home stead entries and to make tinl proof with out complying with the requirements made of other applicants and the large mum Der of letters recelved on the situation promise numerous entries under that con struction.
 Acting Secretary Woodruff and Acting Commissioner Bennett of the general land office today united in statement that the decision has reached a construction which was not contemplated by the de- pertinent. They call attention 10 the fact that the decision did not apply to com mutation case. but to a ease in which the applicant had held the land for four of the five years required by law They point out that the decision was not final and that 1t dealt with the rights of the contestant rather than those of the con testee, merely holding that te improve ments were adequate. but not attempting to say whether little will be granted at the end of five years if the proof shows only fourteen weeks occupancy for each year. They therefore, warn teachers that disappointment is liable 10 be the fate of those who may attempt to secure land by living on if only during vacation time and especially of those who at- tempt to secure it under such a plan with the commutation feature added.