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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
To be Observed by Rocky Ford's
Three Patriotic Societies In
Connection With the
publIc Schools
Public Schools

Washington's birthday. Friday. Febru-
AIRY %. will be observed by tho G. a. r.
the w. r. C. and the Ladies Of tho G. 4.
r. AL members Of these three societies
will meet at |. o. o. F. hall at 1850 Pm.
where they will divide into three parties
and visit tho various school houses TO
conduct programs. in harmony with tie
day.
Tho members Of tho three patriotic
societies will also decorate their homes
with the national eolors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
A Non.professlonal Prom0ter vlsits
La Iunta.

La Juntn-
Our sister town OF Ia Junta has
been villiauously worked. Worked
by the cheapest and most transparent
kiud OF q fake. 4 perambulating
hobo, wiihou, a clean shirt and only
one guy TO his gaiiuses worked the
shrcwd business men OF the town
but didn't quite work them 10 FIN
ish. Knowing that there is nothing
so popular in this western country
as a promoter" and knowing how
many fellows there arc who would
rather promote" than work the hobo
Jaw the affinity between hobos aud
promoters and proceeded TO get next
with some of them. The aching void
OF the count y town he found 20 be
desire for more railroads and round
houses and machine shops. and that
gave him his cue. He posed as an eS-
tcnsivc contractor for railroad and
bridge building. Indeed he had act
ualiy been foreman OF bridge
gang somewhere down in New Mex
leo. and had enough of the trade ver-
nacular to make n showing. He gave
il out that he represented tho Rock
Island r. r. and he wanted place
TO house 400 span OF mules. to be
used in grading Rock Island road
connection with La Junta. But what
especially captured the town was the
dcpositing of a sight draft with To-
cal bank for the modest sum OF Sio,.-
Si3.-I. IL was probably tic ~ cents
that settled it. Had II been SOC the
average La Jun;aian would have been
suspicious. He did no, try to draw
on the draft. He simply deposited
|, as guarantee of good faith. and
La Junia gave him the glad hand.
They not only found him pasture for
those mrics but they saw to it that
he did not go hungry or thirsty him
self. He explained his negligee
clothes by saying that his private
secretary had deserted him in Kan
sas City and taken his suit case and
Sunday clothes. But the leading
clothing house of the city came
promptly to the front and logged him
out in first class shape. putting it, on
the bill. The City Board of Trade.
or somebody else. hired an auto and
took him over the town and sur
rounding country, and in addition to
the mule pasture the contractor took
options on all the limestone bluffs
across the river for railroad ballast.
A Rocky Ford tcamstcr who went
down for load Of foundation stone
was magniloqucntly informed that
he could have no more stone 1t was
all bought up by "Thc Rock Island"
When this report reached Rocky Ford
it spread like a prairie fire and few
men laboring for mere pittance of
$500 day dropped their tools and
headed for La Junta. If the bubble
had not burst so prcmaturcly we
would all have moved down and in
vested Our pile. But the hobo was
only prentice hand at promoting
after all. He wanted gold watch to
go with his new clothes. and the
jeweler who had no real estate to sell
insisted on being paid for the watch.
The promoter proceeded to draw on
that draft. and the draught that
struck him exposed the wind work he
was doing. Unkind La Junta! She
slapped him in the calaboose and de-
clared the land options all off. When
it came to the prosecution, however.
nobody seemed to be sayin' nothin'."
A fellow feelin' on the part of the
professional promoters made them
wondrous kind.
1
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
To CantaIoupe Growers.

Several growers have reported to me
that parties soliciting acreage for canta-
loupes stated to them that thay repre-
sented the old association. wish to say
they do not represent any such a thing.
Ask them to show authority from the old
association to solicit acreage, and do not
sign up until you know what you are do
ing. Come and see A. c. Sloan, seore-
tary of The Old Rocky Ford Melon Grow
ers Assn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Rich soil makes less toll, and
to get the best results you need
a good Endless Apron Manure
Spreader. Call and see the lat
est machine at The Rocky Ford
Hardware Co., opposite Post or
flee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Mrs. M. ]. Anderson, agent N. Y. Un-
derwriters, reports paying the Young &
Mathis loss, to the satisfaction and pleas
ure of the insured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

A party Of .Puebloans who are inter
ested in deal to trade Pueblo city prop
erty for the 500 acre Indian claim tract
of land just east Of town across the river,
were staken out to view the property
Wednesday morning. The $4,000 deal |
will probably 60 through.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Clark's Music & Book Store is now
handling big line of talking machines.
records, etc. Call early and hear our
new stock of records. Everything new.
Only Csc each. 38-lt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

The public schools observed Lincoln's
birthday anniversary Tuesday by droop-
ing the school flags at half mast and hav-
ing special exercises bearing on the life
and character of Lincoln in several of the
FHNrr1e
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

II the date on tha yellow slip on your
Enterprise does not give you credit for
a recent payment on subscription let us
know SO that the proper correction will
be made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

It's probable that deliveries of beets
will not be completed at the Rocky Ford
factory before Wednesday of next week.
The campaign will close about March lst,
the longest in the history of the factory,
being almost sig months continuance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
Great Expectations for the Coming
Season


II all demands are met for farm
products, this will be another busy
year. The sugar factories want all
the beets that can be raised. The
cautaloupe men are asking for all the
cantaloupes the melon growers will
produce, while the canning factory
wants all the tomatoes and other
vegetables with several different kinds
OF fruit to be canned. Weary Willies
had better keep shy, they may get
caught and be put to work for an hour
or two.-Fowler Tribune.
A man from Alabama who has been
doing" Colorado in search of desirable
location for home, has settled down to
a decision as between Rocky Ford and
Canon City, and the main difference he
says is that Canon keeps its streets and
alleys much cleaner than does Rocky
Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

If the city council does not get that
city scales matter closed up soon they will
probably be weighed in the balance and
found wanting" when their term closes in
nil
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

The Katharine Ridgeway Concert Co.
at M. E. Church, Monday eve Feb. 25th
Tickets at Awards Pharmacy, Saturday,
the 25rd, inst. ]
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

TWO ana nail ana tAlcc llllch
southwest OF Rocky Ford Is well
settled iarmiag region which Is
portion oi the Rocky Ford school dis
itiet The parents Of that locality
Justly complain Of the long distance
which their children must come and
think that they ought 10 have
school district Of their own ii any
80 our readers have views on this
subject which they would Ike the
public io have the benefit OF the En-
terpTiss would be pleased TO have
letters from ihem for publication.
Rocky Ford takes pride in her eN-
cepuonal tree planting and tree
growth We have more tree shade
than any other oi thr valley towns
The extension ot tht business house
1rea hl. Ted ia ;he cutting out OF
uGug trees, and NOT o few of our cot
tnnvu1ds hove lived ont their term
81 th-iIiy growth aud arc being cat
out ~. ought in keep up and eN-
tend the rfrrtri 1f GGr shaded streets
by new paintings ani this is the time
of wear tI make plans and engage
mcuts iaf ihis Kind oi work, Plant
A tree 10 uay De casting its genial
shade lone after 1ol 7re dead.
Hon. ~ 10. Ebbert has been ap-
poiuil by the Rocky Mountain
New 81, if special commissioner 10
inquire into she matters AZ issue be
tween ihr igct growers Of northern
Coi1rs61 and thr Sugar Trust. Mr..
Ebbcrt'v report Is 20 appear in next
Sunday isEJis oi the Daily News.
The pcoplr of Colorado. irrespeet-
i've OF political affiliations. demand
the righ, to say By direct vote who
shall represent them in the United
States senate. They do not mean by
this that they want the power 10
elect senator, hut simply the privil-
egc OF expressing a preference at the
polls for the guidance Of the lcgisla-
ture. somewha. after the plan now
in vogue in Oregon. The legislature
will then have nothing more TO do
with the election Of United States
senators than simply TO proceed under
the forms OF law, 10 ratiiy the choice
OF the people. This plan would pass
the question OF selecting candidates
Tor senators IN 20 the people, where
il properly belongs aud they would
have to bear the responsibility. I'm
der tho present method OF choosing
United States senator's by the lcgis-
laturc, the people have no direct
voice aud no chance 10 express pref
ercnce. The legislature does Just as
II plcases. regardless Of the wishes
OF the electors, and II often makes
serious mistakes.-Fort Collins Cour-
ier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

This is a newsy edition of the Enter
prise but would have been more so had
we been able to use three other columns
of matter prepared for this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nay 22.-There were
frosts Wednesday in the upper Ohio
valley the lower Lake region, the in
terror of the middle Atlantic states and
the mountain districts of Maryland
and the Virginias, but the tempera-
lures have risen during the day and
the weather is generally warmer to-
night over tht, east half Of the country
In the West temperatures have chang
cd but little. Pressure is low from the
middle Mississippi valley westward and
SouthWcstWIrd except on the Pacific
coast and there We're showers from the
west lower Lake region and the upper
Lake region westward into Nebraska.
There Will be showers Thursday in
the lower Missouri and upper Misss-
sippi valleys and the Lake region, ex-
tending Thursday night into the mid
die Atlantic states ard New England.
continuing Friday. 1t will be warmer
Thursday in the lower Lake region and
the middle Atlantic states ard cooler
i'll the central Rocky Mountain region.
Tho winds along the New England
coast will be light to fresh and vari-
able, becoming south; middle Atlantic
coast light to fresh south; south At
lantic coast, light to fresh southeast
t. south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
MISSING STUDENT
From Wesleyan, Wi|bra-
ham, CaNsOut Students
Went Out for a Walk Monday
No Trace Since Found.
School Work Abandoned and All
Hands on Search.

Wilbraham, Mass. May 22.-Practi-
cally the entire teaching corps and stu
dent body of Wesleyan Academy have
for the past two days been searching
the slopes of Wilbraham mountain for
a missing student, Walter Carroll, a
member of the Freshman class.
Carroll is Il years old and lives in
Rowe. On Monday afternoon he went
for a walk on the mountain and since
then no trace of him has been seen. 1t
IS NOT thought that he has run away
from school as he was a conscientious
student.
1t is feared that he has either met
with some accident or has become lost
in the woods. From some of his fam
lily it has been learned that he was sub
ject 20 attacks of vertigo and the fear
is entertained that he was stricken
with one Of these attacks and is now
either helpless or dead somewhere or
the mountain.
School work has been laid aside and
all day Yesterday and throughout the
night the search was prosecuted by
students and teachers, assisted by
tOwnspeople. The search was resumed
again today. The mountain comprises
many square miles and it will require
several days to search it thoroughly.
Up to 1890 o'clock no trace OF Car
roll had been found by the searchers
Every boy i'll the school, the principal
c. NJ. Melden, and all the members OF
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
For the Promotion Of Tenn
peranCe in Maine.
Sole Work Is Encouragement Of
Total Abstinence.
Every County in State Represented.
All Sign the Pledge.

Portland, Me, May ga number Of
gentlemen from various sections Of the
state gathered this afternoon for the
uurposc of organizing a State temper
ance society for an organized move
nent for temperance on nOn-pOlitical
and non-sectarian lines. 1t is the in
tention to make the sole work of the
society the encouragement of total alb
stinence by the example and influence
of it's members
A. T. Laughlin Of this city was made
permanent chairman and L. o. Ever
hart of this city, secretary. a commit
Tee 20 perfect the organization and de-
eide upon name was selected as fol-
lows:
VIM r. Pattangall, Waterville, chair
man; Luther r. Moore, Saco, A. L.
Laughin, Portland, George w. Norton,
Portland, +. H. Gleason, Mexico, Frank
l.. Dingley, Lewiston, and l.. l.. Wal
ton. Skowhegan.
The 50 organizers present represent
ing every county of the State and in
GLIDING many men of prominence
signed the following pledge:
1--WE pledge ourselves to do all with
in our power by personal example and
influence to promote the cause Of total
abstinence from the use Of intoxicating
liquors"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
STATEMENT BY HIGH OFFICIAL,
Lieutenant Sent to Search Records In At
tempt to Prove Previous Marriage Against
Mrs. Catherine Clen1mons Gould.

Now York, May CA detective at
tached to the New York City bureau
was sent to baltimore sometime ago in
an effort to substantiatC a report that
Mrs. Catherine Clemmons Gould, the
former actress, had been married be-
fore her marriage to Howard Gould,
according to an announcement made
by u representative of tho New York
police department today. The official
" no made the announcement had had
a leading Part in the investigation
which has been under way for several
Gays to determine whether the New
York detective bureau was improperly
used in connection with the Gould
case. In connection with the an
rouncemcnt the official gave out the
following telegram which he said was
j copy DC one sent from Baltimore on
March % last:
Edward Sholcs, 133 East Sith Street,
New York:
"A George Dawson and Harriet
Lonsdale, May ), 1889. Can this be
herr"
(SigncD
FRANK PEABODY.
Beividcre Hotel, Baltimore.
Franl; Peabody is lieutenant in the
New York city police department. He
denies that he ever sent the telegram to
SHOES. He declares that tho only per-
sens he ever spoke to about Dawson
ncing married was Inspector McLaIgh-
liz, who, until recently was at The head
of the detective bureau. Inspector Me-
Laughlin's alleged connection with the
Could case also has been the subject OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
HAYNES SUCCEEDS BURNHAM.
New Head for the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Co.

New York. May 22.-Frederlck A.
Burnham, indicted for grand larceny
and forgery, rendered his resignation
from the presidency Of the Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance Society at a meet
ing of the board of directors today.
The resignation was accepted and Ar
chibald c. Haynes. formerly general
agent for the Equitable Life Insurance
Society, was elected to succeed Mr..
Durham.
AT the same meeting George d.
Eldridge rendered his resignation as
vice president, actuary and member Of
the board Of directors. His resigna-
ton from the office of vice president
vas accepted hut he still remains ac-
tuary of the company and member OF
the board of directors. No successor
as vice president was chosen today.
1t was stated that there was no
truth in the report that q Philadel-
phia company was endeavoring to
secure control Of the Mutual Reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Thirteenth Annual C0nVen-
tion at Lake M0hOnk
OF The American Conference on
International Arbitration.
Nicholas Murray Butler OF Columbia
Elected President.

Mohonk Lake, n. ", May 22.-The
Lake Mohonk conference on interna-
tional arbitration opened its 18TH an
nuaI session today. The election OF
officers was the first business on the
program. The following were elected:
President. DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, New York; secretary to the confer
ence. Clinton Z. Woodruff, Philadei-
phia; permanent corresponding secre-
tary, H. &. Phillips, MohonE Lake, y.
H.; treasurer, Alexander q. Wood,
Camden, n. j.; auditors, Dexter Hun
ter. jacksonville, Fla; Eugene Lever
ing, Baltimore; business committee,
Samuel j. l3arrows. New York; chair
man, Dr. Lyman Abbott, New York;
Samuel p Capen, Boston; Professor
Samuel I. button, New York; DIR.
Charles w Eliot, Cambridge, Mass;
Rear Admiral G. #. Goodrich, U. S. NJ;
David =. Jones, Minneapolis; John D.
Long. Boston; H. b. F. MacFarland.
" ashington; Joseph B. Moore, Lansing,
Mich; Daniel Smiley, Lake Mohonk.
y. Y; DR.. Benjamin f. Trueblood.
Boston; James Wood, Mount Kisco, n.
Y; Clinton r. Woodruff, Philadelphia.
Press committee, Albert Z. HOyt, AL
bang, chairman.
Publication committee, Daniel Smiley,
Lake Mohonk, chairman.
Finance committee. William Christie
Heron, Cincinnati, chairman.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia University delivered an ad-
dress in opening the conference in
which he advocated that the question
of disarmament be avoided at this con-
ference but the restriction of further
growth Of great armies and navies be
urged. He also suggested some recon-
mendations for the coming conference
at The Hague.
The present status of the internation-
al arbitration movement, was the sub
jet of an address delivered by Benja-
min +. Trneblood, secretary of the
American Peace Society. Boston.
The questions to be considered by this
conference were outlined in an opening
address by ALERT X. Smiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

ton; James 4. Cannot, Yarmouth,
Me; Philip I. Robinson, Watorville;
Leslie r. Lord. Poquonock. Ct. and
Henry l.. Miner. Havcrhill. Mass.
Shortly after the IVY day exercises the
Ladies Of the Eourd Table gave a very
cordial reception in the library to the
students and visitors at the university
were invited.
The Junior spread was held at p NJ
in tie chapel, The entire Junior class
was present and all had most enjoyable
time. Pullen's Orchestra furnished the
music.
TIE program for Thursday is as fol
lows: Spring day, baseball Gabe Tufts
Is. Maine, P. NJ. Open house by the
fraternitics in tic evening.
At o'clock Wednesday evening the
University of Maine Dramatic Club pre-
scented Shakespeare's "As You Like IT, to
an audience of nearly 1000 people. The
gymnasium was beautifully decorated
giving the appearance of q theatre. Or
the east side Of the gymnasium large
stage had been erected and decorated
with elaborate settings. The entire stage
was also masked in with draperies The
background and scenery was formed ot
frs. birches and potted plants, and these
under a combination of green and cal.
CHM lights gave a very effective stag
ing. The costumes were elaborate ant
these in addition to tle decorations gave
tic players a fine stage appearance.
The play itself was a great success
everyone filing his part to perfection
| During some parts of the play the audi
! cuce were astonished to see the profes
sional-like seriousness with which thC
different players acted, while in Other
parts. in which Touchstone, Audrey ant
/ William were prominent. the audience
! was kept in constant laughter. The Col
4 lege Orchestra furnished the music TO
/ tie evening and between the acts The
! students kept things lively with thu
/ Maine songs and cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Government receipts Wednesday: From
Internal revenue, sS27. 79S; customs, $751;
81. miscellaneous, $19i,33S. Expenditures,
s.19O,0OO.
The Kitson Machine snop at Lowell.
Mass, was practically shut down
Wednesday as result of the strike of
machinists started Tuesday. The COM
pany telieres it will be able TO secure
help. but will refuse to recognize the
union.
The New York Senate wednesday pass
ed the so-called public utilities Till by a
vote Of Al to 6. The bill was sent at once
to the Assembly for concurrence in the
amendments made by the Senate Repub-
llcan caucus. 1t is expec,ed that the bill
will be sent at night to Mayor Mcclellan.
Richard C. HaWe. said to have been
the oldest druggist in Massachusetts,
died Wednesday night Of injuries sus-
ttaincd by being struck by an automo-
bile at navcrhill Tuesday evening.
The police have issued q warrant
charging mlnslaughtcr for the arrest
Of Charles f. Judiins of Mcrrimac,
who is all, ged to have been operating
the car which struck Howe. Howe was
a years IF age aud two sons survive.
One hundred negroes who took the
places made vacant by striking long
shorcmcn at the Atlantic docks in
Brooklyn We're attacked by about an
equal number of strikers or sym
pathizers. including number of
Italians, Wednesday. During the fra
nf 10 firn1 hit. o.
volvcr without injury to the strikers.
The police dispersed the rioters and
arrested the negro who did the shoot
ing.
The complaint of Theodore H. Price
Of New York City against the New
York Cotton Exchange. in which he
asked the courts to enjuin tho exchange
from making improper classification OF
the various grades of cotton, was dis
missed Wednesday by {. T.. Rushnorc,
the referee appointed by tho court. to
hear the evidence. Counsel for Mr.
Price asked permission {" file an
amended complaint. \ hearing on that
question will be given Friday.
As a result of an automobile acct
dent in Brighton, Mass. late Wcdnes-
day, in which the driver of the machine
lost control and the automobile
plunged over 50-foot cmbankment
near the reservoir. four persons were
seriously injured and two will probably
die. The accident occurred on Com
monwealth Ave, Brighton. while the
Rain family. all Of whom live in Win
chester. were enjoying an afternoon
ride. TIL" four injured persons were
hurried 10 the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
U.ofM. Freshmen Tapped
by Senior Skull Club.
Junior Spread Held in Chapel.
Round Table Reception.
Successful Presentation of AS You
Like II" Is Given.

Orono, Me, May 22.-(SpcCial).-
Eleven members from the Junior class
were tapped" Tuesday afternoon by
the members of the Senior Skull So
cietv. This society was formed in the
University of Maine by members of the
present Senior class. The principal OBJ
iect Of the Skull is to further the
interests Of Maine, and to from year
to year keep alive the customs ana
spirit of the university. The skulls
have decided to hold their pledge day
on wv dav of Junior week, and at the
time while the Juniors arc taking part
in the Ivy day exercises. On the even
ing Of every Ivy day. the IL members
of the Skull, together with the pledseu
members Of the Junior class, VIII at
tend a banquet at Bangor. Inc IL
members Of the Skull are: a. w. TOT
man, Fairfield: +. ]. Wilson, Lynn
Mass; Is. +. Williams. North lSlesooro;
Geo. p. Goodwin, SiIowheEan; T.. w
Philbrook. Nolan, n. H; I. L. swift
Norway, Me; w. +. stone, South
Brewer. Me: ]. X. Goodrich, Skowhe-
gan: j. H. Burleigh. South Berwick'
r. f. Talbot. Andover. Me, and Y. p
Hayward, Winthrop. The IL Juniors
who have been tapped" are: Clifford
l.. Draper, Stoneham. Mass; Leslie W
Sargent, South Brewer; Frances r
Emery, Eastport; John T. Kendregan
Rockland. Mass: Warren d. Trask
Augusta: Raymond Fellows. EucH-
sport; Arthur S. Hanscom, Leeds June