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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
NOTICE OF CONTEST


u. S. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo,
Dec. %. 1911
To Lilburn r. Cheatham, record and last
known address, La Junta, Colo, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Josephine
Fucker. who gives Rocky Ford, Colo, as her
postofice address. did on Dec. II. i9ii. file in
This office her duly corroborated application
to contest and secure the cancellation of your
Homestead Entry No. 1865 made Nov. 10.
1906. for NEii Section 30 Township % s.. Range
hs w, 9th Prin. Meridian. and us grounds for
her contest she alleges that Lilburn Il.
Chea THAN has not established or maintained
a residence on the said land since making
said entry. and that he hns not occupied, i'm
proved or cultivated the land in any manner
and he wholly abandoned said land since
making said entry; that said defaults exist
at date hereof.
You are therefore, further notified that
the SAID allegations Will be taken by this of
flee as having been confessed by you. and
your said entry will be cancelled hereunder
without YOUR further right to be heard there
in. either before this Office or appeal, II
you fail to file in this Office within twenty
days after the fourth publication OF this no.
tice. shown below. your answer. under
oath. specifically meeting and responding to
these allegations OF contest. or IL you fail
within that time to hle In this Office due proof
that you have served IA copy OF your answer
on the said contestant either In person or by
registered mail. If this service is made by
the delivsry of a copy of your answer 10 the
contestant in person, proof OF such service
must be either the sand contestants written
acknowledgements Of his receipt of the copy.
vii OF the person by whom The delivery was
made stating when and where the copy was
delivered: II made by registered mail. proof
of such service must consist OF the affidavit
of the person by whom the copy was mailed.
stating when and the post office to which 1t
was mailed. and this affidavit must be ac-
eompauied by the postmaster's receipt for
the letter.
You should state in your answer the name
of the post office TO which you desire future
notices to be sent to you.
u. q. wlTHERs, Receiver.
Date OF FIRST publication Dec. %
. . second g Jan.
81 Inn. 4.
fourth g Jan 10
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
Indian Buys Fruit Ranch

A news item in the Pueblo Chieftain of
Friday last says;
John Monhart who made record for
himself as a halfbaok on the Carlisle
Indian school football eleven in 1909,
was in the city yesterday for short while
He STOPPED off while enroute to Rocky
Ford. where he has purohasedNa small
tract of land and will conduct fruit
ranch"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
Announcement

wish to announce to the people of
Rocky Ford and vicinity that have pur-
chased the Nicely Harness Shop at elZ
Railroad avenue. west of Rocky Ford
National Bank and have moved my shoe
shop from Hardey's store to the above
place and have engaged an experinced
harness maker in the person of Mr.Glass
to look after your wants in the harness
line. Bring your shoes and harness. we
guarantee you servioeable prompt and
neat work at reasonable price.
Thanking my friends for their patronage
in the past and hoping for continuance
OF the same.
Robert Voegtle.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
Such is Life In Texas

A letter to the Enterprise from our old
friend and fellow townsman, A. F. Nc
Cormick. makes it appear that he doesn't
think Aloni, Tex, compares very favor
ably with the Arkansas valley. He
says:
1--WE still like Texas. but | tell you it is
hard work all the time. and that part we
do not like. 1t has rained here every
day for two weeks and the ground is well
soaked. The freeze OF Nov. so did lots of
damage to the young orange trees. but
SIGH is life in Texas"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD
DC

The members Of the M. E. Church gave
their pastor and wife a most pleasant
surprise on Christmas eve.
The following committee of ladies:
Mrs. Stout. chairman; Mesdames Nc
K,ttriok, Fulmer. Harry johnson, Nc
Kelvey, Simons. Steward and Fyffe'
had been making quiet canvass among
the members, who were all anxious to
contribute to purchase set of Haviland
china as a present to Mr.. and Mrs. Orion
A beautiful set of white china was pro-
cured and the next thing was &c get it
into the parsonage unnoticed. but Miss
Hong came to the rescue by unlocking
one of the doors and after Mr.. and Mrs.
Orion left to attend the exercises in the
church the dishes were placed on the
dining table. 1t is hardly possible to say
which was the most delighted. the pastor
and his wife or the members of the church
but we know that wherever Brother
Orion and his wife may be they will
always be grateful to Rocky Ford Metho-
dists when they use the handsome and
useful china presented to them.
One of the largest and most enjoyable
Christmas parties the Enterprise reporter
has heard of was that given by Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Martin when children. grand
children and friends to the number OF
twenty two sp ent the entire day with
them, being there to both dinner and
supper.
The Martin home was very attractive
with its decorations of h oily and mistle-
toe and so far as the dinner was con-
cerned there was nothing more to be
desired. The children and grandchildren
presented Mrs. Martin with a handsome
alligator bag as Christmas gift.
May there be many more such family
gatherings in the Martin no me and may
the number attending never grow less.
Mss Florence Harris, assisted by the
Misses Myrtle Hoffman. Gladys Hale.
Letha Smirl. Aileen Sayers. Kate and
Lucille Goblin. Grace Bowman and Edna
Whitehead on Wednesday evening de-
lightfully entertained at a Christmas
party for about twenty five of their friends
The home was decorated with Christmas
colors and miniature tree containing
presents for everyone furnished much
entertainment A beautifully appointed
luncheon in Christmas oolors-red and
green-was served which was most
enjoyable feature OF the evening.
About twenty-five young friends OF
Miss Ava De Croft perpetrated a
pleasing surprise upon her on Tuesday
evening by unlimited and unannouncee
assembling at her homs to spend the
evening. When the young hostess hac
recovered from her surprise the young
folks were made heartily welcome ane
the surprise party became most plea
SAINT affair. So enjoyable was the party
that it was long past the hour of curfew
when the participants dispersed to their
homes along Swink avenue.
One of the gayest of the holiday festiv-
tiles was the party of Miss Cally Smirl
on Tuesday evening. The cosy Smrl
home on South Main was beautiful with
It's Christmas decorations. Progressive
games were INDUCED in, Miss Florence
Helm and LOUIS Seeman receiving the
prizes. After the games delicious two
course luncheon was served, and the
guests departed all voting Cally most
grocious hostess.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
What HustIiug Did

Manager Todd says he has secured a
contract from the management of THE
Lion and the Mouse" The date will be
announced later on. 1t will be a month
or SO at least. A little energy Of thi.
kind, if pursued. will bring to our town a
high standard of companies.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
FENLAS0N
Fire Insurance

1 received an advertisement
from one Of the nine greatest fire
insurance companies in the United
States. Looking at the list find
that six of these are represented
in my office. This plainly tells
you where you shonld have your
Fire Insurance written. The in
sured should always read the
printed part of his policy, then
look at the policy and see if the
agent has complied with the re-
quirements.
To Trade, Brick 4-room
mercantile building at
SwinN, rents for $50 per
month, mortgaged for
$1,000, trade for Rocky
Ford property.
To Trade, Eighty acres in
fine cultivation, 6 shares
High Line, good 4-room
house, mortgage for $4,000
property worth $1,000.
no Acres. full Catlin
water right, one mile from
town, very desirable to cut
in 5 and 10 acre tracts
$3.50 per acre
90 Acres, 2 miles from
town, full Catlin water
right, $4,000.
100 Acres, 8 sharesHigh
line, 8 miles from town
$4,000
7 per cent and 8 per
cent money to loan in
any quantities.
R.FENLAS0N
Rocky Ford, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Dobbs & Lyons. undertakers and en-
balmers. modern parlors, 4o4 S. Main
St. Night and day phone Ford ll6.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

For Rent. room modern house;
Fowler water; Chritton addition. nice
lawn and fruit. J. M. Chritton Soft
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
Auctioneer

Best in the county. Make your sale
for 1 per cent M. S. Martin. Phone West
l58 3lD
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
MAsoNs INSTALL
And Banquet Veteran rlembers OF
the Order

And Banquet Veteran rlembers OF
the Order
Despite the zero weather about l0C
Masons were gathered in special COM
munication on Wednesday evening fol
the purpose of installing the following
officers of St Johns Lodge, No. rs, A. F.
& A. M:
w. M. Glenn v. Ryan
S. Wired Noble
J. W.-Leroy B. Elser
Secretary-Henry w. Lance
Treasurer. H. Award
Trustee-Charles Rocker
S. D.-Loyd Pollock
J. D.-Sam Fyffe
S. S. Clyde Potter
j. S.-Clyde Umbarger
Tyler-George Higgins
After the installation banquet wa:
given in honor of the members who have
attained the age of so years to whom
special invitations had been extended. II
was pretty cold for the old boys but
about twelve Of them were present and
they had a splendid social time.
In the crowd at the banquet ia LIE
were 81 who had been Masons for over
20 years and amongst the old-timers
was one charter member of St. Johns
Lodge-Emery Robb. but the honors went
to c. M. Robins who has been a Masor
for 81 years.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Pasture and Feed = BY month. and
taken care of during stormy weather &C
cording to orders. R. E. Lewis. Phone
Ranch 1873.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Horses For Sale-Two four -year-olds.
Apply to H. G. Burchett, 5 N. Ia. 29tf
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Ditch Stock for Sale-Four shares in
High Line ditch. Robt. E. Lewis. phone
Ranch 1873 2lu
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

For Sale-The Farmers & Merchants
Bank building. Address E. L. Robb.
Timpas. Colo. l5tf
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Housekeeper Wanted - Middle aged
lady preferred. 500 NJ Eleventh. 81
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

DR.. P. P. Keck, Veterinarian. Office
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Ford 10. 44tf
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

For Sale Cheap-Residenoe at 2o5
South 9TH street Rocky Ford. Colo. Ad-
dress A. L. Tenney Holyoke, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Stauffers are now cutting those extra
fancy corn fed Christmas steers. Don t
fail to get your share.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

Money to loan on real estate. G. P.
Randall. 4O6 So. 9th Soft
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

For Sale = Two fresh cow. E. C.
Rockafellar. Phone Blue e64
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29

For Sale-loo tons good hay. in Pat
terson Valley. See G. w. Lewis or B. G.
Wilson
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-29
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BUSINESS LOCALS. {

The Things which are Before" will be
the sermon subject at the Christian church
next Sunday morning. No evening service
will be held on account of the Union SER
vices at the Presbyterian church.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

tor governor. He was a native OF IN.
diana, born near Evansville 6 years
ago, but came west 10 Topeka in the
early days ard was one Of the first
newspaper men o. nat STATE 10 be.
come u widely known character. Foi
a number OF years he owned and
edited the North Topeka Times and
'ater founded .he Free Pre- at 0saze
gity. owning that paper ausIl ne came
10 Oklahoma. shortly after the open
ing of the new territory to white set
dement, in 1889.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

There once WAS Il man Who aspired
to be a politician. IIo married a
thrifty wife and soon settled himself
to the @eongcnial task of letting his
good wife make the living for him.
One day she found him a good job
that paid $50 a week but h. refused
to take it. saying that the job was
beneath him and would ruin his stand
ing as a politician. In other words,
it was work and therefore lacked
class. The wife wiser than many
packed her few belongings and with
the children returned to the home
of her parents. Then the wretch had
TO work. Great is politics.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
WORK FOR PRoeREsslVEs

The tentative plans Of the pro
eressiye Republicans for the extra
session of congress, as outlined by
Senator Capp, denote that there will
be no cessation in the activity of
these people representatives in the
new congress.
The progressive republicans in the
senate are in a peculiarly adyauta-
geous position. They hold the bal
ance of power. The democrats. ey-
On if united, viii need these republi
cans to put through such good meas
ures as they may father. And there
should not be any irreeoncilable diff
f%erences between the programs of
the progressive Republicans in eithe
House. Even ON the tariff they are
closer together, so far rs immediate
changes are eXpedient, than are the
two wings of the republican party.
This great fact of Il new, non
partisan division is going To be made
more and moro apparent in the q
congress, for there are already signs
that the reaetionary democrats are
going to align themselves ON some
important measures with the react
ionary republicans. If the results
of the extra session are what they
should be, no party will have eNelu-
sive credit. The honors will go to
the ~progressiyes, regardless of party.
Kansas City Star.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

The Chinese Merchants Assoeia-
ton at New Yor k has received ad-
vices indicating that China intends
to fall into line with Japan and to
send over to this country a visiting
delegation of business men to
learn all they can about industrial
conditions here and to foster the
growth of American trade with
China. The visit of the American
commercial delegation in China a
few months ago was marked by the
extraordinary demonstration of cour
tesy, such as had not been accorded
to any private body of foreigners
before.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
COL jake ADMIRE IS DEAD
The Veteran Newspaper Man Known
in Three States Ended His Days
at Euid, Oklahoma.

Enid. o.. Mar. Col. j.. V. Ad-
#.ae, known 10 Kansas and Missouri
payer readers Us Jake Admire,
I'D a. Lis home here after q long Ill
Hess.
Gel. Jake Admire, dean Of Okla
acma newspaper men, one Of the
founders of the Republican party ip
I#iz state. was the first man in okla.
aoma 10 be nominated b. MS party
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
Ruef Actually in Prison.

san Francisco, Mar. After a
legal battle covering a period of fouI
years, Abraham Ruef occupies a cell
IN the states prison at san Quentin
In charge of a deputy sheriff. the man
who at one time ruled San Francisco,
left the county jail and Two hours
later he had been turned over 10 The
prison authorities.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
a Veteran Killed Himself.

Leavenworth, Kan. Mar. S.-Gsorse
S. M~cReynolds. "a veteran in the Sol
diefs' home hospital committed sui
eide by cutting his throat. Mercy
nolds was suffering from a painful alb
scess. He was a soldier in Troop Z
Tenth Illinois cavalry, in the Ciyi.
war.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
AND MORE RUSSIAN TROUBLE

A curious state of affairs has ey,
listed in the educational world OF
Russia since the new year. Lee
lures have had to be Abandoned in
all the classes of the universities of
st. Petersburg, Moscow, Kieff, War
saw, Kharkoff and even in far off
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

H. IRE also clover ana atfalta nay. II
addition Il having a suitable ration,
tire brood soVs should have opportu
nifty for exercise and dry and snug
yet vel ventilated quarters In which
= sleep.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

C eland.Hu9hes Department st5f
March 18th. Watch for announce.
ments. cost
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10

The mobilization of an American
army at the MCT3,, frontier las
exceiled great interest among Lon
don politicians and in commercial
circles, but all are still in the dark
ms to whether The movement is for
political or purely military reasons.
The foreign office denies that the
British government suggested the
action taken by Washington, but
these officials speak in such dlplo-
matte terms that their statements are
not necessarily convincing. There
is little doubt expressed by the
public and the newspapers That the
political situation in Mexico caused
President Taft's STRONG move, but
it is questioned whether this gov
ernment had any share in the matter.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-10
TELEPHONE 226.

The Tribune office is in receipt OF
u communication entitled Greater
Falls city It is signed y Citizen
which We would like very much 10
pint but cannot because We do not
Know from whom il comes. We are
glad 10 receive articles rom Cit.seas
of Fails CITY. Who afe Interested in
q better AID bisgef town, and shall
be glad 10 publish them. Hut taey
mustuiufatiably be signed by the
writer. This is not because " care
to publish the writer's name, as We
shall not when so requested, bet IS
10 show good faith on tie pant of
the wri1er.-l3d.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
Proposed Railroad.

The Reveille:
/ have read with much interest
of Mark Route in your issue of the
a7th and agree with him that rail
roads would be of much benefit to
our town and county. A portion
of the 9th route that he names
would, l believe, be of more bene-
fit to us at this time than any other.
Instead of going to Yazoo City, |
would stop at Edwards, where we
would tap the A. & v. r. R.,
which would give US direct com
munication, north, east, south and
west. It is about forty miles from
Port Gibson to Edwards, and with
the exception of few miles be-
tween Big Bayou Pierre and Big
Black the route is almost ideal
one. Edwards would be as much
interested as we are, and l have no
doubt but that she would join
heartily in pushing the building to
a success. A preliminary survey
and the right of way should be the
first step. We have a resident of
our county who bas made several
of these preliminary surveys to the
entire satisfaction of bis employers.
/ have no doubt but that he could
be secured. Then two progressive
business men from Port Gibson
and two from Edwards be appoint
ed to take up the matter with the
proper A. & v. officials. | under
stand Port Gibson pays each year
over one hundred thousand dollars
as freight and express tnat comes
into the town. The building of
this road would give competition
and reduce our treights over twen-
ty five thousand dollars each year.
Suppose we get together and
send committee to Edwards and
by Joint action we would have re-
suits. M.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
r1estlng at Beech Grove School:

The School Improvement Asso-
ciation, composed Of all the coun-
ty schools located IN the fifth dis
trict, held most interesting meet
ing at Beech Grove school house
on the 2Ist of April. 1t was large
ly attended. Many persons from
Jefferson county, as we'll as from
every quarter Of the district, as
sembled long before the hour set
for commencing the exercises. So
large was the attendance that the
building would not hold all Of the
visitors, and many were forced to
be content with standing at the
windows and around about the
building.
The Beech Grove school house
was erected by the patrons of the
school, aided in part by the coan
ty. It is a two-room building, so
arranged that the folding doorss
when thrown open, connects both
rooms. Neatly and tastily paint
ed, it is a credit to the public spirit
of The people. who not only seek
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-05-04


To a man up tree, and no high
er than straddle of the lowest
fork at that. this noisy senatorial
battle in Mississippi is made by
one side of the contest about as
ridiculous muss as one of those
chronic intermittent spells of Cen
trail American revolution which so
frequently afAict the patience of
most of the people of our Western
Continent and subject our Anglo
Saxon endurance to the straining
point.
It is about like this: Busta-
mente, who subsists exclusively on
political excitement and perhaps
bis creditors, takes to the bush
with band of followers of similar
profession and aspirations. Bus
tamente forthwith proclaims him.
self el Presidente, or el Dictator,
Ell Senator, or ell something, and
fires his long range bombast. loaded
guns at the sitting member of the
ruling government. II that sitting
member be deposed by the fright
ful smoke and smell of that blood
less combat the victorious follow
ers shout viva Bustamentel and
make him boss of the political job
until some other revolutionary Don
Roderigo, or Don Iago (Which,
beg pardon, IS Mexican for JIM,
kicks Bustamente out and takes
the job for term.
After ali, in those Central Amer
ican affairs, We Saxon Americans
don't pive a hurrah who the el
President,the Ell Dictator, or the el
-@nator may be. But what hurts
our seven Anglo Saxon senses is
the smoke and the smell and the
sound Of those unencarmined con
Aicts. It is our inherent nature to
abhor noisy bushwhacking with
guns mostly loaded with malodor-
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-05-04

were far a,,o,,sh III s4r~a,d ~ f,,rtl,
~ nrosac,,ts 4b.;. st..,s:asa,b b;rba,
E;nst;t,t,ons of sssvk;,o
The exerc;ses ~s(.ss.s n,;.h ..cha,,
We C4a,bey ) ~ .s;.,av,, ;a;nad $
bv al ~ ,,,r;ls
i more yasr;a.st.,. .,,on;.u ). -.
never bean 60 tba s,,s s,vt,,,s ,f.t,, !
writer : u,;trass r. aocs 49,
ME of the bos,;ts,,,a st.b d;s.r;r.
served ) .I,,x,,r;.,f,s ,s;nnar E,a.,,
thing thot ,ba o,e.s;.a -, sr.,,o
was i .b,,rasr~ rt rs,
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with he oood tl,;,os aar,h
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-05-04

roped ring under the Marquis 0
| Queensbury rules, or a great battle
with hot.throated cannon. rafting
rifles and the clashing sabres o
charging cavalry.
In our elementary days oul
primers impressed it on our minds
that it was dogs delight to bark
and bite. But those primitive
books never made the mistake ol
misstating that in such natural
canine controversies one dog took
to the bushes and barked while the
other stood in the open and growled
and dared the barker to meet him
there on equal ground. Had such
teachings been put before US we
should have hotly resented them
in our juvenile hearts as nature
taking of the most criminal degree;
as we know from repeated person
al observation that good dogs new
er took a dare, but had their salts
factory scrap on mutual demand,
and the licked dog Just lowered his
tail little lower and the conqueror
lifted his a little higher, and they
were likely to be friends ever after.
The child, as philosophic poet
has written, is father to the man;
and in the breast of us free-born
American citizens, with the early
throbbing of our childish hearts,
and the first consciousness of our
childish heads, came that senti-
ment and sense of justice that de-
manded a square deal and equal
terms to both contestants in physi-
cal cases. As we grew to maturity,
and the illustrative dog fight grad.
uallv developed up to a struggle
between statesmen, that same prin.
cipal grew stronger with our growth
until it impels most men to demand
that # should prevail in this noted
American Commonwealth Of ours.
founded bv Anglo. saxon pioneers.
governed bv Apglo.Saxen laws.
and guided bv indiviaoaf ANGLO.
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