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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

sai,icd the towns business men and
maidcns to get of for the game,
which promised to be sumner; and
they went in considerable numbers.
And their expectations were not dis
appointed. The score stood 10 to IS
in favor Of the BARRIERS. and the game
was not played through either. II
the additional innings and a half had
teen played the score cards wouldn't
have held all the figures. As one OF
the spectators said: "Thc butchers
are sometimes BARRIERS and the bar
hers arc oftimes butchers. but they
arc all blaeksmiihs when II comes to
playing ball"
Hut all tina. asidc-or rather in the
sporting column. This is a report Of
the farmers institute, as indicated by
the handsome picture Of fine stack
of the Valleys most substantial pro-
duct with which VIC specially Illus
tratc this article
Mr.. Blinn said in substance about
as follows:
Tho value Of alfalfa as ono Of our most
important crops Is everywhere apparent.
In a very short drive into tho country ono
can sec tho marked contrast in favor Of
alfalfa sod for cantaloupcs. beets and all
our other crops. Each year more alfalfa
sod Is broken up on account OF the in
creased returns on other crops. The price
Of hay is gradually advancing. which is
caused by tho large acreage of alfalfa
hay land being broken up for beets and
cantaloupes. Tho reseeding to alfalfa Of
the worn ou. folds has also increased tho
demand for alfalfa seed to almost the
limit Of supply. The price Of tho seed has
advanced TO almost the figures paid when
It was first introduced into tho arid re-
gion. Tho high price Of hay and the usual
low yield Of alfalfa seed Of late has Of
fered little indueement for a farmer to
grow seed. In order to improve tho moneo
producing value Of alfalfa the Colorady
Experiment Station has instituted an al
falfa improvement investigation which
promises almost immediate results. owing
to the great contrast in individual plants
in regard to their desirable hay producing
qualities and the marked seed producing
tendency of some plants. The lines for
Improvement are not confined to seed and
hay, other points Of variation are noted.
In order to give broad basis for COM
parison in seed breeding and selection an
olfalfa nursery Of 81 foreign and native
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
Roc-Neely

In the presence of relatives and few
invited friends Kelle Roe and Miss Bessie
Nicely were made one" on Tuesday even
ing at the unusual hour Of 9 O'Clock. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides parents. Seventh and Chestnut,
Rev. Hollenbaok tying the knot" The
ring ceremony was used. Miss Hazel
Daring acting as ring-bearer. Refresh
ments were served after the eyentful
ceremony and then oharivari party gave
the happy couple a "send-off." Though
not so noisy, the congratulations Of their
many friends are none the less sincere.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

plants has been established. In this way
the work Of improvement can begin on
the highest type Of alfalfa grown today
and work out progressive and clearly
demonstrated results. BY this expert
mcnt work u Is hoped TO give tho alfalfa
grower In Colorado greatly Increased ad-
vantagss In the cultivation Of alfalfa and
greatly enlarge his profits from that i'm
portant crop.
Then Senator Crowley was given
an inning. He went to bat in order
to tell the story Of 4 visit to the
home OF Luther Burbank. the wonder
ful hybridist, made by Supt. Bollcs
OF our city schools. cn route from the
National Teachers Association meet
ing in Los Angeles. The matter of
most pertinent interest related by
Senator Crowley-as far as he could
be hcard-was that Mr.. Burbank has
promised to present to the Rocky
Ford schools a collection OF his rare
rlant productions with which to sdorn
the new high school grounds. This
is certainly an exceptional recognition
Of us on the part of 'thc wizard OF
Santa Rosa" and the blooming Bur-
bank collection will be looked for
ward to with interest next year by
the friends OF the Rocky Ford
schools both in town and in the coun-
try.
But by the time Mr.. Crowley had
got his story told the uproar nj the
ball game had submerged the insii-
tutc. What would have been an al
tcrnoon of most valuable cdifcation
on agricultural affairs, supplied by
such people as DR.. George Glover OF
the veterinary dept. of the State Col
lcgc. Prof. G. r. Morton, OF the De
partmcnt of Animal Industry, Miss
Mary Prcndcrgast of the Department
of Domestic Science, and Farmer +.
II. Grubb. of the College Board.
was practically lost in the crowds
native mania for the great American
gamc-no matter who plays it.
The Institute speakers had TO give
up, declare the program off and go
ever to the great majority. There
was no ill-fccling in the matter. The
Institute management had cncour-
aged the ball game. thinking however
that it would come on later and real
ly furnish a kind of dessert for tho
"icast OF reason" they had prepared
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
WILL ROUT THE DEVIL
Williams, World Famous
Evangelist, Engaged
ROCKY FORD TO HAVE Big REVIVAL
A Tabernacle Seating One Thousand
People will be Put Up

The Ministerial Association Of the town
at its meeting last Monday morning de-
cided to enter upon a big evangelistic
campaign in this town this fall. They
have been in correspondence with M. B.
Williams. the noted evangelist, who has
expressed his willingness to make dates
for campaign in Rocky Ford.
It is agreed that all the Protestant
churches Of the town shall unite to pro-
mote the success of the meetings. And
because there is no auditorium large
enough nor rightly constructed for the
best management Of this kind Of an as
semblage it has been decided to build a
special tabernacle for the purpose that
will seat 1000 or more people. It will
be lightly built Of lumber and have a tar
paper roof. A joint stock company Of
200 people will subscribe SIS a share for
stock, making $1,000, with which to
secure the lumber bill, and the other
equipment is carried by the evangelist.
Evangelist Williams Is man Of nation
al II not world wide celebrity among the
churches as rsvivalist. He is known as
The father Of svangsliste work. It is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
cANTS ARE cOrIINd
And the Commission rlen are In
Evidence

A pretty sure sign that the cantaloupes
are very close to being ripe is the arrival
of the commission men. They have been
coming in quite thick the last few days,
L. M. Lyons portly form loomed on the
horizon yesterday and the genial face Of
c. H. Mathis shone on US Tuesday.
Dodge Hale, for the Woods people, has
been on deck week along with some of
his inspector helpers. c. G. Carleton,
the Olivets, has also been on
the ground some time. J. c. Blume, Of
Pittsburg. is here with two assistants, w.
A. Goodwin and George LauderbauRh.
There are others not specially represented
locally, and not SO we'll known on the
market: and the signs are that there will
be at least the usual competition for the
local melon crop. In spite Of the late
season the signs are that the crop is going
to be very little late. The exceptional
moisture and heat has caused the crop 10
hump right along after Il got started.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
An Opera Box Party

Mrs. B. U. Dye, Mrs. Susan Hagan,
Miss Margaret Campbell and several
others Of the bon-ton and elite Of the
south side formed box party and at
tended "The Great Bank Robbery" at the
Sc Casino the other night. They were
given brand new canvas settee up
front and only charged the regular s
cent admission. though the aggregate
weight Of the party is a good deal. They
enjoyed the moving picture show i'm
mensly, and would have gone home hap
py If Mrs. Dye and Miss Campbell hadn't
got into dispute as to whether the fly the
old grey mare in the picture was trying
to switch off with her tail was horse fly
or house fly. They decided to stay and
see the pictures run through again. with
Mrs. Hagen for referss-and then the
manager came around and charged them
. second fare. Then they went hom
mad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

for the occasion. and would prove an
extra incentive to people to come
down to the institute. But II was not
intended originally that the ball game
should be all OF IL: and the speakers
who had got themselves primed for
the even, and were unable to talk
against the "rootcrs" looked as II
they regarded the ball crowd as hog
sinR" the play though their remarks
did not include any of these agricul-
trral terms.
Between the two interests repre-
scented II was probably utterly forgot
ten during the afternoon that thirty
enc years ago that day the state OF
Colorado was admitted to the Union:
snd which was Just one hundred years
after the promulgaiion of the im-
mortal document which proelaims cv-
cry man born free and equal"
fails to keep him so-lcts the ball
player get the better of the alfalfa
stacker.
The Ute Indians on the agency at
Ignacio, Colorado. have their Lands
allotted to individuals and each fam
H., lives on farm and operates it..
When the institute force of the Colo
r; do Agricultural College was PLAN
ming tour III the southwestern part
o; the state. they were asked to hold
a onc:day institute for these Indian
farmers.
The Institute was held in beau-
,iful grove on the banks of the Los
Pinos river. The Indians decorated
the speakers stand with American
flags. and on the table was vase
filled with Columbincs - the state
flower.
The authorities at Washington tcle-
graphcd an order for special issue
OF rations for picnic dinner for the
institute. and the Indians were given
the beef from I,2oo pound steer,
500 pounds of hard tack, 1000 pounds
OF flour and all the coffee. they could
use. The squaws spent the morning
preparing the feast, while the men
attended the institute.
Surrounding the agency is one OF
the best farming sections of the state,
and the white farmers and their fam
il'es from this section were invited to
attend, and over 100 were present at
the opening session.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
"A VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
E. w. Nanny Drops Dead
in Beet Eield
SUMMONS CAME YESTERDAY At SPIN,
Death Supposed to Have Been Caused
by Overheating

E. w. Nanny, prominent ranohman
living in the southwest Of town, fell dead
while at work in his beet field about 5
o'clock yesterday Thursday afternoon.
But meager particulars Of tho sad oe-
currence could be secured last evening,
but death is supposed to have been caused
by overheating, combined with an attack
Of acute dyspepsia.
Mr.. Nanny was an old-time resident
in this vicinity, was prominently identified
with every movement toward the ad-
vancement and improvement Of town and
country, and the rumor Of his sudden de-
mise was last evening the chief topic OF
discussion by our citizens, who sincerely
dsplored the passing Of good man.
Deceased was about IS years Of age
and leaves q wife and Ave children to
mourn his sudden death.
} The Enterprise will next week give sx-
tended particulars Of tie sad occurrence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
Inspected the Propeller.

MY faithful Waterbury, Sho goes
yeti" The Woods propeller has been
running with marked regularity most OF
the time since last Thursday afternoon.
Our citizens who hayo bcen lying awake
nights listening to tho rythmical click
Of the exhaust from the now duplex en-
gines Of the pumping station-modified
by the buzz Of the electric generator. and
by the whirr Of the motor out at No z
woll-may now 60 to sleep feeling as
sured that all is we'll or reasonably well.
with the Rocky Ford water works. It
may be more welI-that is we shall have
to have another hole in the ground later
on, to change off on when what we have
gets temporarily out of kilter, But in tho
meantime it will rejoice their hearts to
know that the propeller pump is now in
the well and lifting water at the rate Of
800 gallons per minute-or $4,000 gal
Ions every "a hours. 1t will be interest,"
ing also to know that the best the we'll
had ever dcne previously under air lift
process was 24o gallons per minute.
for the first few days over the beginning,
and the 800 gallon measurement made
Monday is thought now to be consider
ably improved upon. This is Engineer
Crosier's judgement from the apparent
flow in the conveyor pipe.
The members Of the city council have
been going out to the we'll IN ones and
twos since Thursday, to look at the pro-
peller. They feared to 60 in an official
body lest the thing would stop. But they
have each come back wreathed in smiles,
and uttering Nat Goodwin's notable COM
ment on his stage watch: my faithful
Waterbury! She goes yeti"
Aid. Sprinkler was the first man to
venture out after he heard it was running
Saturday, and he was delighted. Altho'
it only run ~ minutes after he got there
the interruption was due to the develop
ment of hot box on one OF the journals,
and was not at all attributable to the
presence OF the Alderman. Since then
the pump has been doing ten hour stunts
under Engineer Crosier's Greasing up.
BY the way, not little credit is due to
both the Goodner Brothers and Mr..
Crosier for their mechanical skill and the
persistent faith they have shown in the
possibility Of making the pump work.
With $4,000 gallons day coming the
city council feel that they have finally
gotten on to the combination and the
motto which they think Of having offic-
tally inscribed on the municipal eseuteh-
con Is, Time tells the tals."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
Some ono suggested moving It ou, Of

Some ono suggested moving Il out Of
town.
AID. Richie suggested ,ha. instead OF
moving tho pound OIL; o! town tho mar
shal execute tho dogs before sleeping
hours Of tho citizens.
Tho mayor said ,hero wore somo yaiu-
able dogs and tho town must uso reason
ablo diligence no, to destroy thom without
duo notice to tho owners. Tho ordinance
docs not FIX a ,imo limit for boarding
dogs and will bo amended.
Aid Gauger eon,ended that all dog
owners know thero was dog tag ordi-
nance and thoy should comply with Il
without. being pursued by tho officer.
AID. Sprinkor's motion To movo tho dog
pound didn't 60.
AID. Ritehio reported on probable moth
DDS Of irrigatinQ tho cemetery ground.
which will be further considered in COM
mittoo.
Tho boet pulp nuisance Ia ye. to bo
abatcd.
Tho rates charged for garbage remov-
al wero discussed and considered too
high. They will probably bo revised.
A couple ofs;root drinking fountains for
the north and south side OF main streo. is
proposition being discussed by tho
board.
A number Of bills were passed BY tho
council before adjournment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

said that it was with Mr.. Williams the
great Sunday learned so well the art Of
turning sinners from the error Of their
ways; that Alexander. the singing evan
gelst who accompanied the great reviv-
alist Torrey in his tour around the world.
was pupil in evangelism of Williams.
Senator Dolliyer is quoted as saying that
Williams is the greatest evangelistic ora
tor of his acquaintance.
The meetings will not begin until about
the middle of November, but the prepar-
atoms for the event will begin almost i'm
mediately and no phase Of it but will be
provided for on liberal scale.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
WATER AND LIGHT
Plenty OF Ono and Some Of
the Other
HOW PRODUCED BY THE PEOPLE"
The Dog Pound u . Nulsasce and
Either lt or tho Dogs will
Have to DO


Thero was full board again Tuesday
evening at tho city council all but Aid
Baldwin.
Tho board approved the bond Of Geo,
Baheoek as city treasurer. and the bond
Of tho First National Bank was also ap-
proved and tho bank goes on tho list as
ono Of tho authorized Dopositorios Of city
funds.
Having got tho water supply going on
full head. tho only water trouble tho
Board has now on its hands is to mako
tho water rates please everybody. J. d.
Wolf Of tho steam laundry sent in a COM
munieation to tho board complaining that
no could not pay the rates for water fixed
by tho board and stay in business.
Like all tho other water troubles tho
communication was referred to tho Wa
ter Committee for adjustment
A communication setting forth tho i'm
portance Of tho coming National Irriga-
ton Congress in Los Angeles and inviting
delegates was read.
The mayor was authorized to appoint
five delegates. II you want to 90 to Los
Angeles at your own expense all you
have to do is to report to the mayor as
an expert on irrigation.
Tho Water Committee reported that
they had consulted the records Of the
water commissioner and they showed
that the laundry meter had measured out
s5.52 worth of water last month at the
meter rate; and the laundry had been
using all the water it wanted, being on a
fiat rate like the rest Of the town. 1t did
not seem to the committee therefore an
exorbitant water bill for laundry, unless
it was Chinese laundry that expected
to run largely on spit.
The report of progress on extension of
water mains was favorable.
Engineer Crosier reported that the P.
X. Woods pump did ten hours continuous
work the previous day. and was still
going; and lifting 500 gallons per minute.
He also reported that the pumping sta
ton building was now handsomely lighted
with electricity from the city's own gem
orator and he invited the board and any
other citizens to come around and see the
sort of illumination it was putting up.
The old water tank from which the
street sprinkling cart was filled. will be
repaired and put in commission again.
The Street Commissioner was instruct
ed to buy tho moving machine that he
has been using on the street weeds; it
having proven itself equal to the cutting
down Of five year old oottonwoods and
most Of the weeds.
Aid. Sprinkler reported that the weed
harvest had been underway for several
days and the yield was fine. The citizens
would be able to find their sidewalks in a
few days il they cleaned up on the lot
side of the walks.
Marshal Croop reported that the dog
pound was completed and he suggested
that special dog tax collector bs ap-
pointed to get the dogs.
4 complaint had bssn file about the
night bowling Of dogs put in the pound.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

lair ground last Thursday may have
To remain ono Of tho open questions.
Sure !, is that the advertised fore
noon session OF the institute did no,
draw a crowd though the band was
out. The Harsins were there and
the Crowlcys were there and tho Bail
eys and Tayiors were there. along
with few others who always make IL
q point to take time from the dem
nition grind" of work.a-day life to
get around to the intellectual feasts.
But the forenoon hours drif,ed away
IN the social talk that always takes up
tho waiting time Of these Institutes: |:
end when the noon hour came the
gathering sort O. driftcd into little
local squads and opened mp their
lunch baskets for the picnic dinner.
as per schedule. Everybody knows
that tho average farmers wife is more
than an average cook. and the lay
outs here and there on the grounds
Thursday sustained the reputation Of
tho farmer fraternity as to Twin.
The Enterprise scribe got stand
ir.g" invitation to the spread of ono
pI tUC tibiCS. anu ~ " r"'' s''.'-
Il met with his very practical approv-
al.
The crowd did no, increase rapidly
Immediately after dinner and il was
past ? o'clock when Master OF Ccre-
monies o. ]. Baxter opened his pro-
gram to the audience assembled on
the grand stand. He called on p. X.
Blinn of the Experiment Station to
lead off with talk on alfalfa. and
summary of what he said is given be-
low. -,
What Mr.. Blinn said was not all
heard by the alfalfa end OF the grand
stand. for even before he was through
the ball tosscrs in the game arranged,
for that day between the BARRIERS and
the butchers of the town had begun
I divert attention. But the notable
thing was the extent to which the
audience grew on the grand stand as
the hour for the ball game. drew near.
1t was Colorado Day"-thc first one
OF the state birthday anniversary OBJ
scrvance legally established by the
last state lcgislature-.thc most harm
less thing it did, probably. This per-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

in our business dealings with
the public il our aim 10 back
up this statement with Re-
linbl. Goods Gt an Honest
Price.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09

nero was full hoard again Tuesday
evening at tho city council oil but Aid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-09
They Both Try to Talk
at the Same Time
4 FlzzLs
OF The INSTITUTE
But . Good Deal Of Fun was
Got Out OF Our cclebss-
tlou Of Colo. Day

The Farmers Institute. Colorado
Day Celebration Butchers and
BARRIERS Basr nail Game Gather
Ing WAS the bi.ges, In tho series
Of institute meetings that have
been held up and down the Ar
kansas Valley the last several
weeks.
Rocky Ford always has the
biggcss-pasdon blusi,es-of every
thing that Is In fashion. Bu,
whether Il was the institute or
the bell game or the Colorado
Day" celebration that Was mos,
responsible for the crowd al the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To C. V. HASsoS. HIS HEIRs OK Ass1exs-
You are hereby notified that 1, the
undersigned. your co-owner, have ex-
pended the sum of Two Hundred Dol
lars (s9Oo-OOl for the year 1906 in labor
and improvements upon the PASAcEA
and GRAB BAG lode claims for the pur-
pose of holding said claims for the year
1895 under the requirements of the Re
vised Statutes of the United States.
The aforesaid lode mining claims are
situated in Parker Mountain Mining
District. County of Lemhi, State of
Idaho You icing one-half owner in
said claims your proportion Of said ex-
penditure for the year mentioned IS
One Hundred Dollars, which together
with the cost of this publication. and
the cost of recording proofs of labor
on above mentioned claims. makes
your total Indebtedness One Hundred
Fifteen Dollars and fifty eentslslIz5 SOL
Panaeea is of record in Book s.O- at
page GO, and Grab Bag claim IS record
ed in Book so at page g., Quartz Min
ing records of Lemhi county. Idaho.
Now. therefore. you are hereby duly
notified that if at the expiration Of
ninety tsOl days after full publication
of this notice (which is required to be
published ninety days.. you fail TO con
tribute your proportion of said expen-
diture, Including cost of publication
and recording proofs of labor. your
interest in said claims viii become the
property Of the undersigned. your co
owner, under the provisions provided
and amendments thereto IN Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States
ALBERT NJ WILLIAMS.
Dated at Chsllis, Ida Jan. 4th. 1907
First publication Jan sth, 1907
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
20Y6drS AgO.
Items taken from the hles The IDAHO MIS-
sEsGER twenty years ago this month
TUESDAY. March sth, 1871

Items taken from the nles The IDAHO MES
sEsGEE twenty years ago this month-l
TUESDAY. March sth. Iss7.1
Chris. Moler is over at Custer.
Peter Chido and Jake Painter
are over from Bayhorse.
The Edmunds-T Tucker Bill be-
came a law on the 3rd inst. by
Limitation.
Hon. John S. Rohrer started
for Salt Lake Thursday morn
ing.
II. D. Jaquish, Chas. Baker,
B. F. Wood, Mike Carter and
others, of Bayhorse, were in
Challis during the week as wit
nesses in the Ferrin- johnson law
suit.
Mrs. Judge Burns intends to
depart for the East Saturday
morning.
John keenan, came out from
Custer on Thursday and started
to Salt Lake Friday morning.
He owned one-third interest in
the Buckskin property in Stan
ley Basin. which was sold short
time since, and he goes to look
after his part of the purchase
money y-S4. ZOO.
Born-On Pahsamaroi, Sun
day, March 9th, 1887. to the wife
of George A. Ellis, a 9-pound
son.
Born-In Challis, on Sunday,
March 9th. 1887, to the wife OF
S. H. Hopper. a daughter.
The Morrison mine on Jordan
creek, is working u men, and
they have struck body of ore
which goes $500 per ton.
Parties have already started
for Sheep Mountain going on
snowshOes.
/ Ed. O'Neal and Sam. Cooziel
are over from Pahsamaroi. Stock
in that valley they say are doing
well.