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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
BEET SUGAR
CAMPAIGN IS OPEN
1.-The Bucket Brigade"
Wends Its Way
ALMOST FIVE
HUNDRED STRONG
To the Oates of the Rocky Ford Fac
tory Saturday for Three Months
TussIe With the Beets

Nine sharp and piercing blasts from the
big factory whistle on Saturday morning
made known to everyone within hearing
that the ninth consecutive campaign Of
the American Beet Sugar Co. had begun
at Rocky Ford.
The campaign has started of nicely.
the beets are being received in sufficient
quantity to keep every department OF the
plant running at full capacity right from
the start, and the outlook is very favor
able that the Rocky Ford factory will re-
tain its record Of having the longest and
most successful run Of any sugar factory
in Colorado.
The total number Of employees. working
two shifts at the factory. is now 4e6.
and the number will remain about the
500 marx throughout the campaign. 1t
is estimated that the campaign will last
100 days.
Because of the untoward season the
beets are not testing as highly in sugar
content as they have in previous years.
and in consequence the first years show
ing Of the new sliding scale will not prove
as satisfactory as it would under normal
conditions.
Owing TO the shortage of the beet crop
the A. 3. s. Co. will not operate their
Lamar factory this year. The beets grown
in that locality will be shipped to the Las
Animas and Rocky Ford factories.
1t is expected that the factories at Las
Animas and Holly will commence slieing
beets about next Monday. and the Swink
factory a couple Of days later. The latter
plant may not open until Nov. !. as the
state agriculturist. Mr.. Helquist. who has
been making tests Of the beets in the
fields. stated they were not quite ripe
enough to be used and that by leaving
them in the ground few days longer
higher per cent Of sugar may be obtained.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
Did You Register?

The registration boards in the var
ion, precincts OF the county last eve
ming closed their three days sessions
At whicn all who desired to register
for the purpose of voting at the conf
irp Presidential election were given
the opportunity. On Tuesday. Octo-
her 9Th, the board will be in session
ayain for the purpose OF revising. cor,
rccting and completing the list. and
Ills will be your last opportunity to
register. without witnesses to certify
TO the fact that you arc qualified
clcc,or. The last day Of registration
is On Monday, November I'd. the day
before election, when it will be nee
essary to have two witnesses from
vorr own voting precinct to swear
to the fact that you arc legally eniit-
Icd TO vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
Inspect Reservoir Site.

The long talked of excursion to the
lear Creek rccsrvoir from which the
La Junta Land company has arrang,,
ed for its water supply. passed
through this city Monday evening
with over 100 persons aboard. The
object of the trip was to demonstrate
that the land company is in post
tion to furnish water sufficient for the
irrigation Of its Io.ooo-acrc tract iy-
ing cast of La Junta.
The route taken was over the Sam
IA Fc 10 Colorado Springs where the
excursionists entered Pullmans which
were hauled over the Midland to their
destination. The party arrived at the
site Of the reservoir at an early hour
Tuesday morning. and the day was
spent in investigating the project.
The return trip was made Tuesday
night.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
ADMITS HIS GUILT
But Tries to Throw the Blame Upon
His Nicccs.

On information from the police de-
partmcnt of Colorado Springs Mar
shal Croop last Friday took charge
of two girls who had for several
days been under surveillance in this
city. Upon the arrival of an officer
the girls were taken back to Color
do Springs and the following from
the Evening Telegraph OF Monday re-
vcais their awful story of life:
Joseph knight was arraigned in
the court of Justice o. r. Dunning-
ton this morning, charged with a
statutory offcnsc against his two
nieccs. Ida and Maud Knight. aged
r6 and IS years, respectively. He
pleaded guilty to all the charges.
claiming in extcnuation that the ad-
vances had been made by the girls
The prisoner was placed under bonds
of 81 600 on each charge and the
hearing set for next Friday morning.
The charge against Knight was
sworn to by the mother of the girls
and Humane Officer w. Reasoner.
The case followed the recent return
of the girls to their home. after hav-
ing run away last Wednesday. They
were caught by the police at Rocky
Ford and were brought back to this
city last Saturday. Immediately fol-
lowing their return the mother filed
a complaint against boil, girls in the
county court. charging incorrigibility.
Both girls talked freely to their
mother and Mr.. Reasoncr. the charge
against Knight following their con-
fcssion. Knight is laborcr living
at 43S West San Rafael street. He is
brother of the father of the girls.
Lester Knight, who lives at o7o North
Pine street"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
Columbus Club Elects Officers

The Columbus Club held its annual
meeting at the Morrow home last Satur-
day evening. goodly number Of the
members being present. The reports Of
refining officers showed the club to be in
a prosperous condition, and plans were
considered for improvement wherever
possible.
The following officers for the ensuing
wear were elected:
President-Will Morrison
Vice President-Gerald Guthrie
Secretary-John Wrsda
Treasurer-David Morrow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
FOR BETTER ROADS.
An Association Has Been Formed T.
Push the Good Work.

An active, energetic and thorough
campaign for good roads, the effect OF
which will reach into every county in
the state, is now being planned by
the Rocky Mountain Highway Asso-
citation, with headquarters in Den
yer.
The first efforts of the association
will be directed toward securing from
the next legislature measure which
will insure good roads for the state.
This measure in brief provides for a
state highway commission, the men,
bers of which shall serve without pay,
and whose duties it shall be to "give
such advice, assistance and supervis-
ion with regard to road construction.
Improvement and maintenance
throughout the state as time and con-
ditions will permit, and as the rules
and regulations of the commission
may prescribe" The measure also
provides state aid for those counties
spending money on making their road
improvements permanent.
One important feature of this bill,
which Is not thoroughly understood
in many quarters in that by the ap-
pointment of a state highway commits
sion the legislature does not seek to
take away from the members Of the
various boards of county commission
ers any of the work which by right
should come under their supervision.
Under the proposed bill the county
commissioners would still have charge
of the improvement and repair of the
county roads. brt the state highway
commission would act in an advisory
capacity. and would aid in the work
especially where state roads were
concerned. and cndcavor to have a
uniform system of roads constructed
throughout the state.
The interest that is now being dis
played in Colorado in the good roads
question is greater than at any time
heretofore Among the great inter
csts of the state as vitality interested
rs any in the question of rood roads
are the sugar factories OF the state.
These sugar companies are anxious
and eager to encourage the growing
of bcets among the farmers of the
state. One of the greatest problems
they have always had to contend with
has been the moving of the bects
from the fields to the factory. Often
times the country roads have been in
such bad shape as to make il most
difficult task for the farmer to haul
his bcets to the factory. Bad roads
made the cost of transportation high
er and therefore the net returns that
came to the grower tor his bects were
hiss than they would have been had
the roads been in good shape. 1t
means money in the farmers pockets.
therefore. to have roads in good
shape. On the other hand il would
encourage the further cultivation of
bects and thus enable the factories to
handle greater output.
Eventually it is planned that tho
work Of the Rocky Mountain High
way Association shall extend through
all the states OF the Rocky Mountain
religion. In the beginning, however.
fhc work will be thoroughly establish
cd in Colorado and then extended to
the other states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
District Court Continued

Petit jurors. witnesses. attorneys and
others having official business before the
district court Yesterday received the fol-
lowing notice from }. B. Pearee. clerk Of
the district court:
"You are hereby notified that the term
Of district court beginning on October 10.
1908. has been continued un Il Monday.
November 9. 1908. at $3.50 o'clock a. M,
at which time you are requested to b
present"
This means that the trial Of E. !. Smith.
cashier Of the dsfunet State Bank, has
been postponed until after election.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
CLUB DOINGS
Belated Account Received Too Lat,
for Last Week.

for Last Week.
The Woman's Club met at the home of
Mrs Ella M. Jackson on Saturday after
noon. with good attendance.
After the usual routine of business the
first subject on the program, Characters
Of Early History" was discussed under
three heads: "Charlemange and His
Times" by Mrs. Gussie Fenton. in which
she characterized Charlemange as the
greatest Of his time. Mrs. Fenton's paper
showed careful preparation and know
ledge Of her subject.
Mrs. Rose E. Lawson deserves especial
eommendation for the able manner in
which she handled her subject. "Louis TX.
good King in bad age." as she filled
Mss Barklsy's place and only had a few
days in which to prepare her paper.
Mrs. Lawson summed up the life of Louis
TX in this pertinent way: "A light
shining in the darkness and superstition.
lone star in a cloudy sky. SO does a
truly kinRly life illumine his surroundings"
And lastly, "Jean-D-Are. her place
in History" by Mrs. Belle Roberts. This
most excellent pa per dealt with the life
Of this noted historical character from her
childhood to her death. showing how her
life was influenced by the supe rstition of
the times. as well as the greatness Of her
character and the noble work she
wrought for her country. also the ungrat-
fulness Of her people resulting in her be-
trayal and death at the stake.
Mrs. Lula Maxwell then read an inter-
esting and CAREFUL prepared paper on.
France Made French.
THE Parliamentary Study" conducted
by Mrs. Mayo was both helpful and in
struotive.
A selection. "Frenchman from Cork"
by Mrs. Ella Poston closed the program.
Owing TO the unpleasant weather there
was not full attendance Of the mem
bers, so it was decided to postpone the
reading of Mrs. Todd's report on the
Federation meeting until next meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16

Ira +. Jones last week rendered his
resi- alton as cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank and on Sunday left for
Bu. r. Mo-. where he will manage ex-
ter q farming operations for his father.
+ S. Turner. former manager Of
Ar .rson Bros. store. who has been visit
ine relatives in Oklahoma since the
Oh ye in the good clothes store" spent
IT, day in Rocky Ford on his way to
DE- ,er to take his old position with An
dei on g. Dunaway.
! iss Taylor left for her home at Chat
ha n. Ontario. Can. last Frieay. after q
pl, ,sant visit with her brother. George
H. Taylor. She was accompanied to her
Canadian home by Mrs. Bessie Taylor.
vi ose health has been 30 poorly that sts
has been forced to give up her school
dusiS for this tsrrp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-16
ARE RUS ,lNd WORK
On Big irrigation Project at 1impas
Creek.

Some two weeks ago work was started
extensively on the reservoirs and bitches
Of the Timpas Creek Reservoir. Ditch and
Land Co.
This undertaking is located at Timpas,
a station on the Santa Fe railroad eigh-
teen miles south Of La Junta. 1t secures
its water supply from Timpas creek con-
veying the same to two reservoirs that
have a capacity sufficient to irrigate TO-
600 acres Of land. The excavations for
bitches and the building Of the reservoir
dams will neeessitate the handling oil
100000 cubic feet Of earth.
Tho work has been undertaken by the
contracting firms Of Eggelston and Matt
hew and Allan and Rafferty,. These
firms will work over 100 teams and so
men and expect to have everything COM
pleted within six months. The dam
across Timpas creek IS already construe-
ed and is of reinforced concrete. The
same material has been used in the head
gate which is of the most substantial
character.
The lands to be irrigated are the finest
in the state of Colorado and the placing
Of water on this 10000 acres will ePen
up an entirely W section Of the Arkan-
sas valley. All the land has already
been taken up and very little is offered
for sale for reason tha! as soon as water
is on the land it will readily bring Sloo
per acre.
The directors of the company are H.
L. Brannon and J. Van Horn of Rocky
Ford; C. S. Essex and J. A Barclay Of
Pueblo and H. F. Kruger Of Denver.
Monday was legal holiday in Colora-
do. though it was not generally observed
in Rocky Ford. Oct. q is the anniver-
sary of the date upon which Columbus
discovered America and was made a
holiday in this state by the last le9isla-
ture.
The monthly teachers meetings Of the
city schools staff was inaugura.ed for the
present school year last Friday evening.
and the occasion was made notable by
some Of the high school staff serving
fruit while the meeting discussed its edu-
eationa! problems. In addition to routine
business the program included debate
on the subject of the teaching Of reading.
For this meeting the members Of the high
school staff had the floor. while the grade
teachers are to have their innings later.
An interesting and profitable session was
enjoyed. TIE meetings are 70 b held
the first Friday In each school month this
year. instead Of the fourth Friday - for
msrly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
German GIeanings.

Gas poisoning from gas engines has
become so common that German nu-
thorities urge that cylinders OF oxygen
be Kept near and that engineers be
taught to apply inhalatIons to resus-
citate victims
Three hundred streets in Berlin are
planted with $4,000 trees. which rep.
resent value of 100000. The care
of the municipal parks and gardens
requires go gardeners and 100 as
sistants. male and females. principally
the latter
There Is n tradition in Germany that
1t was customary in, the middle ages
to put an elderberry plant over buried
treasure. a farmer Mt Oelsdorf while
blowing close TO such bush unearth.
ed vessel containing 1900 silver
coins of the eleventh century.
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The Sporting World.

The Harvester, Mt $4,000, comes near
to being the high water figure at pub
lie auction for practically unbroken
youngster.
Manager McGraw OF the New York
Nationals declares that he will Increase
Fred Tenney's stolen base record of
sixteen in 1907 to thlrty-two In 1908.
Willie Keller is said TO be the
wealthiest player In the national
game. He is reputed to be worth any
where between 100000 and 5000. 600.
Most of his investments are In real es.
tate In Brooklyn.
Joseph Il. Widener OF Philadelphia is
sending his crack steeplechaser, I'll
Cuchillo. TO France to compete In the
biggest event of the year. He figures
that owing to the horses success In
America lie would be Handicapped out
OF NIL events over here.
Jimmy Barry, the Chicago heavy
weight pugllist. and Bill Papke are
old pals The two athletes acquired
much of their Drawn hustling coal wag-
ons around the mines in the vicinity
of Spring Valley. where 1.-The Thur
derbolt" originally hailed from.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

III you wish to look slim, do not dress
In white or light colored clothes.
A recedlng chin may he improv ed by
massage. Its symmetry may be greatly
altered by using little face cream.
A long central line OF trimming from
throat 10 hem adds certain height; SO
does single fiounce at the bottom OF a
skirt.
Burns should be treated with oil
mixed with llmewnter IL procurable,
and flour. which is easily to be had
anywhere, is good, the object being to
cover the surface Of the burn and pre-
vent the air affecting it.
To remove ink stains from the hands
with oxallc acid put an ounce of the
crystals in Il pint bottle and fill up
with water. Mark the bottle plainly
with the name and also the word "Poi-
son." Wet piece OF cloth with the
acid solution and rub the stained
places. Use pointed orange wood stick
beneath the nails. Follow with thor
ough washing in clear water.
What woman does not wish for long,
curling eyelashes? They are one of the
details that make a homely woman at
tractlve, and ii does seem as though
they could be cultivated. yasellne-
pure white vaseline-rubbed on with n
small brush every night is splendid
tonic for these much desired beauties.
Keep the eye tightly closed that the
grease may reach the roots OF the
stubborn lashes. although II the vase
line Is fresh and OF good quality it can
not hurt the eye. III fact. one woman
who has found the remedy successful
says that, OIL the contrary, the eyes be-
come brilliant under treatment. while
the longer lashes make n marked I'm
provement In the appearance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
Modes of the Moment.

Plenty of black silk Jackets trimmed
with braid ornaments and braid EN-.
broideries will be seen.
The tailored coat and skirt of striped
cloth. with the lingerie waist and linen
collar. the gauntlet glove and broad
brimmed sailor hat. are rushing to the
forefront OF popularity.
The difficulties of tailoring light
weight goods lave been so far over
come that now chiffon bananas. yOles.
the lightest of worsieds. taffetas aud
tussahs are shown in tailored suits.
Jackets both In cloth and silk models
are short. the majority in twenty-five
inch lengths, and the high" style will
tend toward the close fitting garments.
while the general demand will be for
semifttlng coats.-New York Tribune.
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Industrial Items.

Europeans expect slump in auto.
mobile prices and n crisis in the In.
dustry this year.
a, Nottingham England miner has
patented safety pit cage which is
said TO be great advance on ali 9th.
ers.
Women have obtained many posi-
lions under the New York city gov
ernment as the result OF competitive
examinations.
A new ice machine has been invent
ed at Grasse. France. 1t requires nei-
ther steam nor fuel. and It saves 90
per cent of cooling water and 20 per
cent Of motive power as compared with
any other freezing system known. The
smaller models may be worked by
hand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
Plays and Players.

Cyril Scott. now starring in "The
Prince Chap" is an excellent cross
country rider.
Herman and Hans Schumann- Heink,
the sons or the great singer, are study
Ing for grand opera.
John Z. Henshaw and his wife, May
Ten Brock, have new musical COM
edy with real plot called THE Hum
mers"
1t is now announced that in the
spring Josephine Conan viii return to
her brothers company as leading wo-
man, and it will be once more "the
four Cohans."
Grace Elliston has been engaged to
support Dustin Farnum when he ap-
pears in "The Rector's Garden" Miss
Elllston created the role OF Shirley
Rossmore in 1.-THE Lion and the
Mouse"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
SHORT STORIES.

a knife in the making passes through
evenly different hands.
The lynchlng record In this country
Cor 1907 shows q reduction of about ~
per cent over that of the year pre-.
ylous.
L. NJ. Everett OF Pcnacook. y. f.,
has an old cider tumbler OF the date OF
1915, of quart size, which was used
as u communion cup.
The task OF rearing banana trees
and raising the fruit has been success.
fully accomplished by Edward Il.
Bcals in his greenhouses In Springfield.
Mass.
Nashua has the most expensive ward
room in New Hampshire. The voters
OF the Second ward assemble once
every two years TO bring In their bal.
lots for governor and other state Off.
GERS. For the privilege OF using one
room for about eleven hours blennlally
the city pays 500 year.
Perhaps the most novel quilt In ex.
istcnce was presented to Rev. f. Bruce
Lyle. pastor of the Memorial Reform.
ed church of York, Pa. recently. The
quilt is OF normal size. aud the thirty
six different colored patches have the
names of GA of York's we'll known
citizens worked Oh with silk.
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THE SIMPLE LIFE.
Arc We Returning to the Walnut Fur.
niture Ace?

U
riture A9el
We have been told of late that wa
should presently be afflicted with "A re-
vlval of the walnut furniture OF nifty
years ago. There seem really TO be no
Indications that this calamity is to be-
fall us; hence one Is inclined TO con.
clude that the rumor Is merely the
fanciful fruit of recent reminiscent
fondncss evlnced by certain of our III.
erary men for that period In American
life which conceded with the vogue OF
black walnut. Mr. Howclls has FOR
some time made no bones OF an appar.
cnt conviction that those were tho
halcyon days of Ancrlca-thc truly
representative. honestly American
days. In the pages OF Scrlbncr's Mag
nzlne Henry Fuller has imagined
n rich and cultivated western woman
who rcvcrts to type after years OF
travel and sophlstlcatlon and dlscaris
her artistic rcfinements. one and all, In
favor of the monstrous carpets and the
boiled dinners" of the earlier life OF
the country.
One fancics that Mr.. Fuller has made
n slight mistake In giving this lady's
age AZ forty. The revcrslon, II rever.
sion there be. Is apt to occur eomewha II
later. But in limiting that her case IL
not singular. that 10y seeking one might
find II good many like her. II is quite
probable that he is not SO far from The
mark. The psychology OF such iu-
stances. however, is likely not 10 be
Just what the subjects may think. II
may seem To them that what they wish
is to 20 back to Il simpler life. Was
American life in the walnut periol
really simpler? That depends on our
understanding OF the term Many fool
ish things have been said about tho
simple life. There Is only one simple
life. and that Is the unified life. the
life set toward and In Que purpose and
letting the nonesscntials go. That sort
of life may be possible when one
washes ones own dishes, hut no one
Will deny that Il was equally possible
70 Marcus Aurclius. In point of fact, It
Is possibly more apt 10 he realized In
Its perfection in n high and tense state
of civilization than not. There are thco-
rlcs and theorists to the contrary, but
the practical demonstration of history
points TO n number of philosophers and
also of saints who lived without bond
age 10 the world while making no fuss
about wanting 10 do away with its
Buperiiuitles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
Tho Awkward Mrs.


A curiously awkward word, II II be d
word. is Mrs" 1t is not spelled as II
Is pronounced-no one but Welshman
or Pole would be equal to pronounc-
Ing 1t as 1t is spelled-and Its pronunci-
alton is a clumsy contraction of the
good old English designation mis-
tress."
In days of old, when leisure had not
become, as 1t is now. almost a forgot.
ten luxury and people were less anx-
ious to clip their speech, the full pro-
nunciation was often used, and "mis-
tress" was not altogether elbowed out
OF existence by the vulgar "missis"
But nowadays "mistress" has become
as much term of opprobrium as hon
or, and consequently the contracted
pronunciation OF "Alrs" has prevailed
and holds the field.
Another point worth noting In the
history Of the designation Is that about
100 years ago and earlier Mrs" was
applied quite impartially to unmarried
as well as married ladies'. Even chill
dren were sometimes styled "Mrs."
The burial OF ali infant daughter of
John Milton. who died Mt the age of
five months. Is recorded in the parish
register of, st. Margaret, Westminster,
and her name Is entered as Mrs.
Katherine, Milton" followed by small
&c" to Indicate that child Is meant.
But this may be regarded as an eaeep-
tonai use OF the title. I;