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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
A Ss.ooo Fire Friday Nighs.

A FIRE broke out on Friday night IN
the cantaloupe shipping shed OF
Young & Mathis on the siding west
Of town. An alarm was sent In and
the fire department was promptly
or the ground but the hse was not
controlled before the entire sheds and
platform practically were consumed.
The fire had made large headwsy be-
fore discovery and the sheds being
filed with closely piled crate mater
ial the water could not readily reach
more than the burning surfaces. The
fire boys worked nine hours
upon L.. returning to Il u second time
after Il was supposed to be subdued.
The origin OF the fire Is = matter OF
mystery. The burning evidently be.
gan on the inside Of the shed. and u
lighted by sparks from \ passing 10.
eomoiivc must have igniied in some
crevice and burned steaithily into the
interior and among tho crate material
stored inside. hidden from the passcr-
by until il had eaten It's w,y well into
the pile OF dry material. When u
was discovered the pile Of crate ma
teriai was abiaxc in large patches
while the roof Of the shed. so near u.
was still intact. The way IN which
the fire run over the crate lumber
gives rise to tho suspicion shat the
property was maiieiously fired. and
that kerosene had been poured over
the material before firing. judging by
the way the fire ran over the surface.
IL Is just possible that tramps loitcr-
ing along tho tracks broke into the
sheds. lighted the FIRE accidentally
or maiiriousiy. but il is not probable.
A large quantity Of crate material
IN storc for the growers of eanta-
ioupcs for the Young & Mathis horse
is lost along with the sheds and ship.
ping platform and the destruction Of
property is estimated At S2.3oo. On
this the firm carried about u two
thirds valuation insurance. Mrs. NJ.
]. Anderson was the local agent. hav-
ing the risk. which was Si.7oo. Two
box cars on the siding close to the
sheds were also burned.
S. A. Matthews. the resident agent
of Young & Mathis, says the stock
nj crate material will be replaced and
the sheds rebuilt at once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
A Teacher Retires

Principal Williams. Of the Liberty school
building, retired from his position last
Friday at the close Of school aud Mrs.
Bertha Forbes, = former teacher Of the
stan returned to fill the position vacated
by Mr.. Williams ss teacher Of the eighth
Grade and principal. Mr.. Williams left
for llliopolis. ILL.,. yesterday. but before
going said to the Enterprise that hs
wanted to set straight some untruthful
REPORTS current on the street about his
leaving the school.
The Enterprise learns that although
the board did not ask for Mr.. Williams
resignation he had q pretty strong intima.
ton that Il would be accepted II ten
dsrsd.
Mr.. Williams says he had previously
reported to the City Supt.. after the mid
tsrm promotions two weeks ago. that he
could not tsach room Of 90 pupils and
do the duties Of Prineipalship Of the build
ing with justice to himself and his elas-
sss; that his health was breaking down
under the strain Of the task set him by
the board.
At all events Mr.. Williams resigned
and the board called Mrs Forbes to fill
his place. A further rumor current 10
that Mr.. Williams punished unduly one Of
his pupils. This story is without war
rant. On the contrary the Judgement Of
the board and Of Mr.. Williams fellow
teachers seems to be that IL anything he
erred in the direction Of reliance upon
moral suasion with his pupils. seeking to
put them on their honor as young ladies
and gentlemen rather than treating them
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

J.w. Edgar has the distinction Of Dc.
ivsring At the factory tho heaviest load
Of bssts which the American Beet Sugar
Co. has ever received. His four matched
ersys hauled In . load whose total weight
was IL. 1870 pounds. less weight Of the
wagon. 275o. net weight Of sugar bosts
1850 pounds. within so pounds Of seven
and . quarter tons. Mr.. Edgar 10 con-
fids mt that this is record breaker for
load Of bssts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

When Paul Gervais sold his finely
improved 7o-aerc Grand Valley ranch
to ]. d. Mcdou. Of North Carolina.
Lc did not plan to skip tnc country.
bat at once purchased another place
of ]. L. Potter. The farm purchased
by Mr.. Mcdour for $4,000 has a
fruit orchard which Mr.. Gcrvais says
Is worth 5000 In evidence Of this
Mr.. Gcrvais quotes a portion Of the
product Of the past season-$ooo
worth Of fruit being sold from il dur.
ing the season Of 1000. the bulk Of
the money coming from cherries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
wom.n's Relief corps Installation.

The w. r. C. finished the instaiia-
tion OF the following officers We'd
ncsday evening:
President. Jennie Boyd.
S. v. President. Mrs. Bell.
]. v. President. Jennie Robb.
Secretary. Celia Gcrvais.
Treasurer. Matte Best.
Charlain. Cathrinc West.
Conductor. Addic Fraser.
Asst. Con-, Ida Green.
Guard. Addic Royal.
Asst. Guard. Mrs. Craighcad.
Patriotic Instructor. Eliza Todd.
Press Correspondent. Annie Burr.
Musician. Ena Haliows.
Color Bearers. Hatctie McCas-
kill. 2. Katie Stewart. 3. Cullison.
4. Harriet Cascbicr.
A social will be held Feb. 20 at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Robb. 627 N. 9Th
ST. Comrades arc all invited. Press
Correspondent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
Narrowly aaesesl osswsaag.

J. o. wo,i. psopsissos q The Rocky
Ford Steam Laundry. aassowly sseaped
d,evnins isss FFiday sishs and is still
suffering from ssvsss htsiss gotten in
his seei6sol Juss - 10 vas leasias the
laundry ~ alarm q Ass Was given and
he siass q ths bssaiAg shipping sheds
eau9he his ssesas3sa. Ne took . short
cut . he dirsssioa q ~ IRE and IN the
dusk oe ths svsaia6 ~ sato . pile OF
railroad isua nsaS she sesaina house. As
hs gathered hImssH ~ - sssppsd . fsw
fest forward and plunged sass downward
Into The Rocky Ford lsTigasiag canal. He
went under water but recovered his fest
quickly and would have gos out sas,ly u
faintnsss from The stunning fall On The
Iron had nos overcome him. and he
dropped again Into he water. The cur
rent caught him and Tor . moment he
gave himself up for drowned. But the
instinct Of sslf-psssssvatioa somshow
asserted itself. he says. and he made .
desperate effort to get up the ditch bank.
A. that moment lady passing. Mrs. l.
N. Hendricks. heard the struggle and
cams TO the rescue. giving Mr.. Wolf .
hand up the bank. III l had been
drowned" says Mr.. Wolf. -it would csr-
tainiy have looked like . clear case Of
suicide. But assure you had no IN
tsntSoa Of getting into that ditch. and tho
is may look funny now 70 my friends e
vas no joks while was 10 the watsr."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
4 Prosperous and Paying Post o.

An item significant Of Rocky Ford's
business activity is to be found the
regular monthly report Of the local
postof6ce made to the postoihee de-
passment. The receipts OF the Office
fos the month OF January just closed
amount to $1.6si.d, and the receipts
for the month Of January. 1000. were
81 sy69i-98. \ difference in favor OF this
year Of $I.oo.36. This gain is in part
attributable to the large amount Of
postage paid on seed catalogues sent
out by our seed houses. Of which We
have three now. The expense Of the
local Office for tho month Of Jam
uary was Ssso,i6. maxim. the remit
tanee to the Assistant Postmaster
General for the month $sosi a
Rocky Ford is paying her way in pos
tai matiers-and then some.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

The driving distance between Rocky
Ford and La Junta has been shortened
three quarters Of mile by subway
undar the Santa Fs tracks within the La
Junta city limits. This is an improve
mont which ought to have been made
years ago but let US be thankful t..at we
have Il now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

a. young animals esll.sg for bruss force
In thsir discipline.
Ms. Williams Fstisss with nothing
bot the good will Of the board and
his associates. who readily declare that
hrs failure in discipline Gomez because his
high deals are not adapted TO the actual
and practical requirements Of the matssi-
a he has had TO deal with In the uppss
GRADES.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

The fire alarm sounded Wednesday
afternoon was for FIRE discovered In .
pile Of telegraph poles lying near the
Santa Fs tracks Just west Of town.
Sparks from locomotive had lighted the
dead leaves and these lighted the poles.
The damage was light
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15
Babs Falls iroa sseosd story.

Bate Fa1oA from Soco00 Seoey.
A sixtssn- -moaths-old baby Of George
johnson. piano tuner. who with his wife
and child are guests Of the kngworth
Hotel. fell from the back stairway land
ing Tuesday noon last and was picked up
for dead. 3. U. Dye saw from his back
yard the baby take the tumble and went
70 the rescue. but Il 10 20 long since 3. U.
iumblsd baby that he dseiesd 70 call
the women folk. The mother tainted
when half way down the stairway and
the grandmother and other mothers
gathered up the baby and its mother and
cared for them. The little one seemed
70 have suffered only . few scratches.
having narrowly and miraeulously ss-
eapsd two large refuse barrels standing
directly bsnsath where he fell. and in .
few hours was seemingly - bright and
'chippsr" ~ u he had never INDUCED In
any gymnastics.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

The success Of DR.. Polloek's hospi-
tai has been such that already he is
crowded for space and may soon
make use Of the second story Of the
building. now used by the FL Capt.
tan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

A novel entertainment Is being
pianncd-a spelling match between
the ladies Of the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches. Oid-iashioncd
spelling matches arc productive OF
much amusement and VIC trust that
the proposed contest will soon ma
te.iaiixe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Harry P. Badgers sale on Tuesday at
his ranch in Grand Valley had psrhaps
the largest attendance Of any auction
ever held In the county. 1t is estimated
that 400 people were present. soms to
buy. some to meet farmers on business
affairs. and others To- make trades. loaf.
gossip and partake Of the free monday
lunch and generous supply OF apples.
Auctionssr Martin rushed of 100000
worth Of property in three hours.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

]. c. Gracey, of Holbrook, is an
other victim of the motor bicycle
In his business travels for the Swink
sugar factory his machine bucked,
threw the rider and caused a broken
arm. Ouery-Which involves the
most hazard of personal injury, mo-
tor cycle or a game of foot ball? We
are surprised at man of Mr. .Gra-
cey's age and dignity trusting him
self on one of these most dangerous
of modern means of rapid transit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

For Sals.-2o Seedlsss Apple trees.
Have sold my place and have no place
for them.-Mark benson. 5e-9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

For Sals.--loo tons Alfalfa. Address
E. F. Suit, Rocky Ford or phone White
el2. be-40
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Home Cooking-by Mrs. M. A. Thomp-
son. 1901, 10th ST.. near the Baptist
church. Bread, Pies, Cakes etc, OF the
very best, ts-4l.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-02-15

Want, to lease. four shares Of High
Line water. Address w. H. Lane. rural
route No. 2. Rocky Ford. 3s-4l
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27

mine was worked by various Span
iards and later acquired for the crown
of Spain. 1t was extensively worked.
barring certain periods during Apache
wars, until the epoch of the French
Intervention. when the shafts and
tunnels are said to have been con-
cealed by the administrator. Don Juan
Moreno, an imperialist. who was
forced to seek safety in flight. After
the restoration of peace Tarasca was
looked for in vain. and to the present
time no one is certain of its location.
though the mine now known as Ubar-
DO had been extensively worked when
rediscovered years ago. and the shafts
and tunnels concealed under earth
and brush.
But the mine about which tradition
gathers thickest is Talopa. supposed
to be located in the Shahuaripa dis
trict in Sonora. Little documentary
evidence exists to prove Talopa's real
ity. and that has evidently been manu-
featured by INSCRIPTIONS manipulate
ors. A wealthy Mexican recently made
trip to Madrid, and after minute
search at great expense found ahso-
lutely no data to prove that such a
mine was worked for the Gown of
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
SOW TREATED SEED.
Dr.. Alexander Says That Better Re-
suits Will Be Obtained.

Despite the fact that Investigators
have definitely decided upon treatment
which proves effective for the proven
ton of smut in grain, such as oats.
barley and other cereals, many farm
ers do not seem disposed to go to the
trouble of thus improving their seed.
II is stated by Prof. Moore of the Wis
consin Experiment Station that last
year but one-third of the farmers OF
the state treated their seed, although
in one year u90D one-fourth Of the
entire oat crop of Wisconsin was de
stroyed by smut. causing money loss
of over $5,O0O,OO0. There is no need
Of having any loss. Treating the seed
one season protects the crops for sew.
eral seasons. as once the spores OF
smut are eradicated 1t takes several
seasons for the smut to again AFFECT
the grain.
This being the case, farmers are
apt to become careless. and 1t II our
opinion that, as the treatment IL sim
pie, inexpensive and easy to give, 1t
would be wise policy to use 1t every
season Ito make assurance doubly
sure" The treatment consists in
soaking seed oats in a solution of one
pint of 40 per cent. formaldehyde to
SO gallons of water. The grain is
placed in small gunny sacks, holding.
say. one bushel each, and each sack OF
grain in turn is soaked in the solution
for ten minutes, and then allowed to
drain for time, so that the surplus
fluid returns to the solution tank or
barrel. Afterward the soaked grain
Is spread out on the granary floor to
dry, but when ready for use is some
what swollen and damp. SO that the
seeder has to be set to sow a bushel
extra to the acre to care for it prop
erly.
Another plan is to soak seed oats
in hot water. temperature 1877 Fahren-
heit. and this is said to have the same
beneficial effect as forma.dehyde solu-
ton, and of course costs practically
nothing. This seed treating business
is just like weed destruction opera
lions. man gets rid of his weeds,
and his thriftless, careless neighbor
grows big enough crop of weed pests
to keep each farm surrounding him
fully seeded annually. II each farmer
were to destroy weeds SO they would
not go to seed and smut the neighbor-
hood, farms soon would be clear OF
weeds. So II seed were treated each
year against smut by each farmer in
commounity the crops would always
be safe against this pest, the spores
of which are blown from one field to
another.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27

Spain and no reliable data in the Mex
lean archives or elsewhere to prove
that such a mine was ever known But
quite as trustworthy as most written
documents are the traditions gathered
from the Pima Indians.
They stoutly maintain that Talopa
exists and few claim to know its To-
cality. Small quantities of very rich
ore are occasionally sold at the noun.
tain mining camps and all attempts to
follow the Indians to the spot where
it is found or bride them to reveal 1t
have failed. Wanting but little in ad-
dition to the corn they grow, they are
imbued with superstition that If they
reveal the locality of mine they will
instantly drop dead. To one unac-
quainted with the Indian character
this statement may seem incredible.
but any prospector or miner in the
Sierra Madre will affirm its truth.
Large sums of money have been of.
fered the Pimas to tell where the lost
mine is. They scorn money and the
only open sesame is mescal, by the
liberal use of which the Indian raay
be made to disclose many things, but
SO far he has held inviolate his vcS to
reveal to no man the famous Tahose.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
TOMATOES AS A FIELD CROP.
The Kind Of Soil That Is Best and
Its Preparation.

This crop is more profitably grown
on good clay subsoil or low lands bor
dering on our bays and rivers. The
seed should be selected by every
grower. Sow the first seed about the
middle of April. in we'll prepared soil.
where the tomato plant has not been
grown for five years at least. Spray
plants in the bed three times with
Bordeaux mixture. This will help the
first blossoms to resist the blight:
II they do not drop. you are pretty
sure Of a crop.
A sod field of scarlet or crimson
clover covered in the winter with 10
loads of manure per acre. plowed I'M
der in April and kept well narrowed,
SHOULD be used Mark out rows four
feet with pillow. sow down these rows
600 pounds per acre of phosphate com.
posed of four per cent ammonia. nine
per cent phosphoric acid. ten per
cent potash. Then cover and mark
rows crosswise with light marker four
feet; give shallow cultivation and
plenty Of it when the vines are not
wet with dew or rain. up to the time
they begin to ripen.
Early tomatoes require hotbeds and
cold frames to grow the plants to a
strong. stocky condition. with bios
SONS set before transplanting to field.
Light. high. warm soil. with not so
much vegetable matter. is the best.
Mark rows three feet each way and
drop half small shovelful of well
composted manure in hill. Set your
plants with as much dirt as will hold
to them in this manure and Guilt
vate well. A little nitrate of soda
around the plants after they start to
grow is helpful Pull of the poor.
knotty or specked tomatoes as they
ripen.
Never wait for season of rain.
says Farm and Home. but set your
plants when ground it dry. sun is hot
and nights warm. BY pouring little
water around each plant. small,
fibrous roots will start from the plant
the first night they are set. when
ground is warm
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27

Cynthiana wanted Bill to run for coun-
ty supervisor and try to wrest the con-
troll of old Pike county from the DEM
ocrats. but Bill said he didn't care
for politics and refused to run, al
though he let them make him an al
ternate to the state convention. which
was quite an honor. He took his wife
with him to Columbus and they visit.
ed the penitentiary and the blind asy-
lum and-but that is another DRY.
This story is about the baby.
When the baby arrived veryoody
said 1t would be pretty baby. for
- father was big and handsome and
its mother SO pretty. Grandma Shan
non said 1t took after the Shannons
and Grandpa Durham vowed 1t fav-
ored the Dunhams. but almost every
body said 1t resembled both. Its ayes
were blue like its fathers and the
upper part of its face was his -one
could see that by putting hand over
the mouth. But its nose and mouth
were just like its mothers, only pref
tIer. she said. although. of course.
Bill denied that.
Anyhow. it was the prettiest oaby
that ever came to Cynthiana. Every
body conceded that, but no one sus-
pected that 1t was going to cause
SO much trouble.
The First Great Event.
When it-or she rather (her mother
gets mad when anybody calls her
"it')-was just one month old they
took her to the Campbellite church
and christened her Margaret. after her
mother and her mothers Aunt Mag.
who sent3he little turquoise ring and
the knit Jacket for the baby.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
HOME MERCHANTS
GOOD REASONS WHY THEY DE-
SERVE YOUR SUPPORT.
MEANS MUCH TO COMMUNITY
He is at the Head Of the Things
That Are Good for the
Town and Your
self.

copyright. by Alfred C. Clarke
The above head is subject that
can well be treated as open for dis
cussion and consideration at any and
all times. 1t is also subject that
should interest all persons who have
at heart the welfare of the community
in which he lives and who wishes to
see 1t grow and prosper.
No person can afford to do what he
knows will work an injury to the COM
munity in which he lives. In justice
to himself he cannot refuse his sup
port to the home industries that are
striving for existence and the welfare
of she town in which he goes to do his
trading.
In considering this question 1t
should be borne in mind that the coun-
trG people. like all other American
ci liens. are always on the lookout for
place to invest their money that
VIII bring them the biggest returns
fcr the least expenditure; in this they
are right and are justified in so doing,
bit, at the same time they should re-
member that they are dependent on
the home merchant for the money that
they send to foreign markets.
II they should stop to think how
these catalogue houses are operated,
and look into, and know. the true con-
dition of affairs. probably they would
reconsider the stand they had taken
toEard them. In many cases the peo-
Pile are ignorant of the true surround
ines and inside operations of these
concerns and think they are doing
right in sending them their money.
They are led to believe that what they
get from the catalogue house is the
same article that the home merchant
sells. only at a much lower price. The
majority of the people do not know
that they are buying the cheapest
article that can be manufactured and
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
GARDEN NOTES.

Look over the garden tools and get
them in condition for the spring work.
Guinea hens are notorious bug.
catchers, and the orchards is a good
place for them to roam.
Examine the cherry and plum trees
now, and If you find that you over.
looked any of those black knots re-
move them.
A great deal of crowding and waste
of growth can be prevented by rubbing
of all imperfect shoots while they are
yet in the bud.
Ii you haven't a shed in which tc
store manure. the best way to dispose
Of it is to haul it out to the garden and
scatter it where most needed.
Many farmers make lot of plans
in the winter time, but when spring
comes they forget all about them
Plans are no good unless they are
executed.
After cutting off limb of any con
siderable size the wound should be
Immediately painted to prevent deca,
and the growth of fungus. White leat
makes as good a protection as any.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27

The world is full of women who can
amuse the ordinary man. They can
sing. dance or recite in a manner most
pleasing. but the poor man often goes
begging TO- woman who can sew on
buttons or mend his clothes; who can
cook his food with economy and flavor
to his taste.-San Augustine vidette.
Miss Myrtle Loggins. the charming
editor of the Vidette, can make the
average man out hunting for a wife
imagine he is being entertained by
an angel. whether he does his court
ing in the kitchen or in the parlor.
Those east Texas girls have a wonder
full knack for flavoring a mans life
to suit his taste, whether he be rich
or poor.-Houston Post.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
6LAQE G
BLADE
BLOCK
Home Made Corn Stock Gutter.

Home Made Corn Stock Cutter.
which soon shears enough for days
feeding.
The cutting knife or shears is best
made from an old blade of cross
cut saw. After the handles have been
removed. get a stout piece of iron. a.
about eight inches long and one and
one-fourth inches thick. Have about
five inches of this slit up to receive
the back of the saw.
Punch holes through both and rivet
together. Near the end of this iron
have a hole drilled or run an eye on
1t to receive string bolt. Rivet a
strong handle on the other end. as
shown at C. long enough to give a
good leverage, say two and one-half
to three feet. Grind the blade down
To good. sharp cutting edge, attach
the cutter at to a strong post or
upright SO 1t will have plenty of
swing. Put a heavy block underneath
and it is ready to cut or shear the
bundles as they are fed by a boy
or man.
The Lamar register., 1907-02-27
RICH MINES LOST
TO HUMAN GREED
Forgotten Drifts, Known to Be valua-
BILE, That Keep the Gold Seeker
Constantly on Edge-loeaIity Of
Famous Talopa Mine a Secret Hid
den In the Breast of Uncommun-
cative Indians.

Among the rich mines worked by
the Spaniards was the Tarasca in So
nora, of which Humboldt writes so
fascinatingly and Ward and other his
torians mention favorably. The history
of Tarasca is one of evil deeds. of du-
plicity, of theft. of greed and all the
base passions melted by the love of
gold. says Modern Mexico. The mine
was worked long before the Spaniards
arrived in Mexico and the gold and
silver fashioned into ornaments by the
vborigines A family in Guaymas has
q necklace of flying fish bought from
5 Pima Indian chief. who stated that
f,e metal was dug from IT, -asca. The