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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
BEFORE SUNRISE PARTv
Have Some "high links" and christen
Prospect Park

A bunch Of thirty or forty young people.
all more or less musically inclined, with
sofa pillows under their arms and table
fork dangling at the scalp belts. meander-
ed up South Main street in the grey dawn
Of Wednesday morning. They all stopped
at No. us.
A little later road wagon rumbled up
to the same dooryard and various and
sundry bean pots and stone jugs and
kindling wood were bundled INTO it, and
the crowd followed it to the top Of Reser-
voir hill. having each been previously sup
piled with tin cup and spoon and big
shingle on which was tackled paper
plate and napkin.
They reached the hilltop just at sun
r,se, and while the campfire was being
built and the rugs spread the company
joined in singing hymns appropriate to
the situation.
A breakfast Of hot baked beans. coffee.
doughnuts, etc.. was served in the open
and greatly enjoyed. The party was
given in honor Of Miss Nellie Flint, Of the
New England Conservatory Of Music tvia
Washington, N. J.) which accounted for
the baked beans and doughnuts. served
Bostonese and la New Jersey.
After breakfast it was suggested that
they christen the park. The tin cups were
filed from the reservoir. A rain coat Of
glistening hue was used for the robe Of
office and one Of the company got off an
improvised ceremonial formula something
after this fashion: In the name OF the
great Jehovah who created this earth for
the free use Of all his creatures. and the
Prohibition Council of the City OF Rocky
Ford (long may it wave) we dedicate
this piece Of civic property to park pur-
poses and drink to its present beauty OF
situation and its future more beautiful
development" 1t was proposed the COM
pany march in circle round the reservoir
and each throw pebble into the water.
Somebody suggested this would be vio-
lation oil the city ordinance, but more
serious objection was raised by one oil
the men folks who didn't want to take
chances on so many women throwing
stones at the same time. A compromise
was made by setting the empty eatsur
bottle on a rock and letting the crowd
fire at it. Earl Rex broke the bottle.
The crowd then came down the hill tc
the Taylor residence and enjoyed pre-
pared musical program which was beau
tifully rendered. Then there was more
refreshments and volunteer music. The
house decorations we're local wild flowers
the white convoyulus, with its trailing
vines. and the Snow on the mountain
being cons spicuous. Sunflowers and gold
en- glow in the yellow dining room. The
party broke up before a. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
Watermelon Day Meeting.


Pursuant to call from Mayor Robert
M. Pollock meeting was held at X. p
Hall on Friday afternoon. Aug. 2l. to
make arrangements for Watermelon Day.
The meeting was organized by the
election of H. J. Sprinkler as chairman
and G. M. Hall as secretary.
A report of the meeting held year
ago was read by the Secretary after
which committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Exeeutive-Henry J. Sprinkler. chair
man; and the chairmen of the several
committees hereafter named.
Finance-I. D. Hale. chairman: E. c.
Shelton. J. H. Price. Morris Meyer. H. J..
Sprinkler, Geo. Harris, G. c. Maxwell
and Walter Hardey.
Public Comfort-W. c. Steele. chair
man; W. J. Seller, w. J. Brown. J. E.
Lawson. G. E. Bryant. c. Govereau. W..
F. Green. G. R. Daring, J. c. Vaughn, U.
S. Ringer.
Deeoration-J. B. Byars. chairman; J..
H. Price. H. I. Maxwell, Henry Hardy
and Morris Meyer.
p
Goblin. J. W. Lawton. John Williams, G.
"a. Daring. and J. M. Chritton.
Musie-F. D. Stoop. chairman; Homer
Kinney. J. H. Award. F. M. Clark and
Arthur Beymer.
Melons-C. v. Ryan. chairman; A. p.
Kouns. G. W. Swlnk. }. H. Crowley. D.
". Burrell. r. H. James, c. W. Johns. H.
Van Buskirk. Lewis Swink. c. H. Ruek-
or, Oliver Adeoek. o. J. Baxter. Sam
Pugh. Ed Rockafellow. Cothren Bros. J.
w. Edgar. S. A. Mathews. c. A. Coggins.
J. W. Cassatt, W. J. Hall. o. 6. Dukarts,
|. D. Hale. John Pearson. c. c. Carlton.
a. c. Sloan and l. L. Weigand.
Illumination-F. M. Harsin, chairman;
J. H. Award. J. H. Price. Morris Meyer.
George Harris, W. J. Seller. W. J. Brown.
Carl Klotsbaeh. F. P. Soupeset, Henry
Sehott and H. G. Browne.
A ::resolution was adopted. THAT
Publicity Committee Of three members
be named by the chairman Of this meet
ing to audit the receipts and expenditures
Of the Watermelon day committees and
publish a report thereof" W. J. Seller.
W. H. Butterfield and Will R. Monkman.
were named as the committee.
Tho chairman Of each subcommittee
was instructed to furnish tho publicity
committee with an itemized statement Of
There was a good attendance and
much interest shown n.the prepar ations
for making Thursday. Sept. 8. one Of tho
most successful Watermelon Days ever
celebrated.
The executive committee held meet
ing in the evening and laid out the work
for the several subcommittee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
POULTRY INSTITUTE
Resulted In Organization Of Arkansas
Valley Poultry Ass ociation.

Resulted In Organization Of Arkansas
Valley Poultry Ass ociation.
Despite the threatening weather Oh
Saturday a good-sizsd crowd attended
the poultry institute picnic in City park
and this initial gathering Of Arkansas
Valley Poultry raisers was quite success .
full.
The picnic dinner drew many business
men and visitors who Jared sumptuously
on spring chicken. eantaloupes. water
melons. ETC.. which with the fine music
furnished by Bottoms orchestra put
everyone in fine humor for the afternoon
session.
Prof. H. M. cottrell. field man Of the
Colorado Agricultural College, opened
the institute proper with an interesting
address, in which he told Of the profits to
be derived from intelligent poultry rais-
ing. He asserted that the people Of Col.
orado annually pay s5.ooo.ooo to the
poultrymen Of Kansas, Nebraska. Iowa
and Missouri for poultry products that
could easily and profitably be raised at
home.
DR.. J. H. Downey followed with an in
struetive talk on breeding and incubation,
which was Of great interest to all.
Prof. II. M. Banner spoke on the proper
housing Of poultry. illustrating his lecture
with comprehensive drawings Of houses,
trap nests, etc.
Judge c. H. Rhodes Of Topeka, Kan,
told Of some Of the profits of poultry
raising in his state. and instaneed the
little town Of Winfield, from which
s56.ooo worth Of poultry and eggs were
annually shipped. He claimed that the
people Of Rocky Ford could do equally
as well II they would take an interest ir
the business.
| o. c. Frantz. one Of our local poultry
men, caused many to take notice wher
he told Of having cleared over Sl.5o pei
hen for eggs at the regular market price
during the past seven months. Thi.
means profit Of over $3.50 per yeal
per hen for eggs alone. which would be I
pretty fair income If one had about .oot
hens.
Chester johnson also created great in
terest when he told Of what he had real
lied from his favorite breed-the hou
dams.
After a meeting replete with interes
an adjournment was taken to 8 p. m
when the poultry raisers assembled in G
M. Halls Office and perfected the organi
zation of the Arkansas Valley Poultr
association, with o. c. Frantz as presi
dent and o. E. Hoskins as secretary
treasurer.
A meeting Of the association has bee
called for tomorrow Saturday evenin
in Judge Chritton's Office, which every
one interested in poultry is invited to at
tend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
A MORNING WEDDING
In lSt. Peters Catholic Church on
SATURDAY. Last.

IN ySt. refers \atnOuC SHurSh oh
Saturday Last.
A quiet but none the less interesting
event occurred in St. Peters Catholic
church at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning
when Rev. Father Dilly officiated at the
wedding Of Arpad Stanislaus Malocsay
and Miss Mary Josephine Coleman.
The groom and bride were attended by
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. Kellogg and Miss
Taub presided at the piano and rendered
excellent music for the occasion. The
wedding was private affair. none but
relatives and a few close friends beng
present.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the bride. 6O4
South Thirteenth street, where the we'd
ding breakfast awaited them. and at
$3.50 a. m. the happy couple lett for a
honeymoon trip to Cripple Greek. colora-
do Springs and Denver.
The bride is the daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Alexander Coleman and has host
of friends in Rocky Ford who wish her
every happiness. The groom is valued
smploye of the A. 3. S. Co.. and is well
known and highly esteemed in this city.
He Is building a fine residence at COL
South Thirteenth street which will be
their future home when completed.
To the Happy couple the Enterprise
joins in extending hearty congratulations.
fias New Job.
M. u. Randsl went to Denver on Sun
day to accept the position Of general i'm
migration agent with the Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad. new depart
msnt that has just been opened by the
company.
Mr.. Randsl's duties will bs to travel
through the states Of Colorado. Wyoming
and Montana and spread the good news
Of the cheap irrigated lands to be had in
the Big Horn Basin and along the Bur-
lington line. a position that he Is eminent
ly qualified to fill as he is one Of the best
boosters" that ever come down the line.
His headquarters will be at zol Seven
tsenth street, Denver. where he will be
pleased to have Rocky Ford friends drop
In and see him.
Mrs. Randsl will remain in Rocky Ford.
and M. u. will still continue to call this
place his home, even though he may be-
the country most Of the time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

and horse departments close at l2
o'clock. noon. on Tuesday, Sept. l. the
first day of the Fair. and the judging in
these departments will be done that af-
ternoon. In all other departments en-
tries close at P. M, Tuesday. Sept. l.
and the judging will be on the second
day of the Fair.
Every exhibit must be in place and
properly entered by o'clock on We'd
nesday. Sept. 2. to be taken in consider
alton in making the awards. The only
exception to this is in cut flowers, which
may be brought up to Wednesday noon.
The Program.
FIRST DAY-Thursday. Sept. LIST
Judging of Horses and Cattle in show ring
in front of grand stand. This includes the
awarding of premiums for the most grace
ful lady rider. and the most graceful boy
rider under II; driving team roadsters: !:
best single driver driven by gentleman; !;
best single driver driven by lady.
SECOND DAY-wednesday, Sept. End.
2 80 pace mile heats. best in 8. purse $50 90
Entries: Wilkes. s. S.. owner T. W. Roberts I.
Canon City: Strathuore, b. g., O. Il. Dye,
Canon City; Emma June, b. m. W. R. Dye.
Rocky Ford: Miss Edgar. g. M. J. W. Edgar,
Rocky Ford.
Running dash, distance announced later. 10000
Running dash 1000
Chariot race half mile dash. 75.0o
THIRD DAY--wATERMELOND DAY
Sept. 3rd.
Grand parade of live stock in front Of grand
stand at I O'Clock.
Free for all pace mile heats. best in s. s3o8.00
Entries: Rocky Boy, b. g.. r. D. Spangler;
Carey W.. b. m. Chas. Koontz, Canon City;
Little Cap. b. r. g.. J. W. Edgar; Dewey Dill
Ion. blk. 8, W. X. Dye.
Cowboy Relay race. 3 miles, 8 horses,
change each half mile 175!0o
Watermelon Derby, mile 10000
Running dash. distance given later 80. 10000
Ladies' half mile dash h----- $500
Farmers race, half milo dash. for work
Wild Mule race.
Chariot race. half mile dash .--.-....-. 75Jo0
Potato race.
FOURTH DAY-Friday. Sept. 9TH
2:2s Trot or Pace. otero county horses $50 90
Entries: Emma June, b. M, W. II. Dye;
John Bum, b. e.. John Bum; Covcy. b. e.
F. Jones; Miss Edgar, &. M, J. W. Edgar.
Running dash distance and conditions
tobc announced later--------------- 10000
Cowboy Relay Race. , miles, 8 horses.
Potato race.
wild Mule race. running dash -.-.- 1000
Burro race. half mile dash. first money 400
second, e.: third. 81: each additional
starter, 20 cents
In addition to the above features there
will be novelties and special events which
will be announced later.
Special Rates
The Santa Fe will make its usual low
rates for round trip tickets. good during
Fair week. These tickets will be placed
on sale Aug. 81. and are geod returning
up to and including Sept. S. The rates
for Watermelon Day excursion trains will |
be the same as last year. Tho time card
for the excursion trains is as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
County Convention Sept. 8.

A well attended meeting of the Repub'
lican county central committee was held
in this city last Saturday to make ar
rangements for the county convention.
As may be noted by the official cal
published elsewhere in the Enterprise
the committee decided to hold the con-
vention in La Junta on Sept. 8, and the
primaries were called for Sept. S.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28

A liberal supply Of coaches is promised
by the railroad company to provide ample
accommodations for all who wish TO come
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ono silver bar: ensign. tine corps
badge alone in silver; midshipman,
gold anchor.
ON the gold lace around the sleeve
tho corps badge of tho Line Is "a stitr
Tho starr corps nave no stay their
corps mark being I'm the shape of col-
orod cloth, MS follows: Medical corps
dur, claret color; pay corps, white.
construction corpg blue
An admiral has threc broad gold
srrlpeg around his sleeve; vice adj
mlral, two broad and "a narrow zoe
tween: rear admiral. ono broad and
one narrow, 4 c1plnin has four half
inch stripes, "a Conmundor tntor ualf-
inch stripes; q lieutenant comm0nGcr,
two hal1-iuch stripes aud n quarter
inch stripe botweoni lieutenant. Two
half-inch stripes lieutenant junior
gTHdc. a half-lnch and % quartar-
nud mdshipman, flnsi quarter
inch,
nf the vibrant officers the bout
swain has TWO crossed anchors on his
collar the carpenter carpenters
square the wiil makor % diamond, tho
gunner q Raining spherical she'll The
WlTant uachiuigt "a three bludsd pro-
peller. None OF these wears Cther
shoulder strap or any euaulctto nt any
time or any sleeve lace except tho
chief warrant officers Who have
quarter inch stripe OF blue and gold.
Rating badges are worn on the
slooyes Of the shirt or blouse Every
petty officer has MS insignia, sunoaui-
ed 10y spread eagle. Tho grade he be-
longs lo Is shown by cheyrons, Is chief
petty officer having thpee cheyrons sur
mounted by an arch. % petty officer OF
the first class three sheyrUns without
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competent 10 hand. reef aud steer"
ordinary saamcn. seumon apprentices
ana the apprentice boys
In the engineers division The dutlcs
Ito In tho engine and IRE rooms, about
The auxiliary machinery and IN tho
various binds of mnchine ana tool work
about the Ship. Next tu the engineer
himself rank tho onginecr's petty Of
ficers, then come Tho nrcmen und the
coal passers, vino are Of the lowest
grade,
Tho man in supreme charge Of the
ship Is the captain. and next 10 him
comes the executive officer, who rs the
captains prime minister
Now how shall ono tell the rank OF
these navy men at a glance IL rs
simple. for every officer In the navy
from commander 20 petty ofncor has
his Insignia and rank consisting OF
two PARASITIC corps badge and the
rank badge. mo commissioned officers
have Insignia ON both sleeve and collar
COR shoulder strip on epoulertc) for
dress and fun dress, respectively For
tho collar shoulder strap or opauletia
the corps badge of he line is an al-
chor. of The medical corps, a gold
oak lear with single silver acron
upon II. for the pay corps a. silver
oak nSig with lenf attuchodi. TOR the
construction corps, a. lurse oak l'af
with acorns, for chaplain cross.
Tho rank badger for an commissioned
oIfic0ra arc as follows Admiral, ipur
silver stars. vice admiral, 'nner rii-
yer stars, rcar admiral two silver
stars captain a silver cagle' CONF
marder silver leaf, lieutenant come
mander. "a gold lear. Lieutenant, iwo
silver Iars; lieutenant, junior grade.
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BLACK FOX INDUSTRY.
The Animals Raised for Their Skins in
Prince Edward Island.

Consul John II, Sherely, OF Char
loltetown, in forwarding the following
report, says that as strangers are not
allowed on on about the fox farms IL
is impossible to secure any very definite
Information concerning the industry
There are three black fox farms near
Atherton whore these animals are
raised for their skins. These farms
contain 20. 20. ana 80 foxes respectively.
me skins are sold I'm London at prices
ranging from $500 al 81 800 each. acc
ordlng To quality. | am informed that
me fur Is used for ornamenting the
ploaks or royalty, as II Is the only rur
10 when gold VIII cling.
The farm containing 90 foxes Is n
IouSh, hrokcn woods country where
ule animals are confined py heavy
,Woven-wlro netting. The wire Is set
IN the ground Two and three feet. In
order to keep the foxes from burrOW-
lns under, and Is about eight feet
nigh above ground. with curve in
Wafdly at the top of each post of am
other three or four feet OF wine. IN o.
ger to keep them from climbing over
the fence. They sleep In the open the
year round, In hollow trees and hollow
iogs' These animals aIs not crossbred.
pul are confined TO their own kind. 10
Keep the fur of the best quality possible.
lney are fed principally on oats aud
nnlk and bread ana mix, with a small
luanllly Of cooked meat once day. at
aavol' the amount OF meat lassened
esuIlhg The summer, as it has been
sNuWn mat too much meat create s
m,anse, diseased scalps, etc. These anil
,,,alA are very Wild, and no one can get
"ssr them except the keeper. and he
''F when he brings them food.
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THE COST OF LIVING.

Few topics OF conversation afford
more general aslecmeat among all
classes OF people than the incaruse III
the costo OF living. Estimates vary az
to how much the increase has boon. but
nearly every man who supports a ram
IFS viii say, without hesitation, that
jt costs more than a. aid twenty
five years ago. There Ia truth In the
statement. but perhaps it is not tho
whole truth or the most important
part of ID, Each mans experience has
TO do. Of course. with his own family.
and families have way OF beginning
small and increasing Moreover "a
children grow older II costs more 10
keep them.
4 more accurate statement is that
tho actual cost of he necessities, al
though greater nOW than year or two
ago, has not materially Increased sire
1870 but that the tastes and ideals of
the people have inada the expenses ot
the family greater.
The network Of trolley ears offers
Inducements 10 spend a nickel for ride,
ana makes II easy TO take shopping
trips, ON which other nlcl1els are spent.
The telephone means another outlay.
Rofrigeatios Nns made possible a far
more varied diet, but IL rs also a more
expensive Diet and the cultivation or
vegetables under glass has placed upon
the poor mans tuble In midwinter such
articles of food as not even the rich
could secure concentration on two ago.
Finally, there Is the matter OF
fashion. which now provides evening
clothes for children whose parents. IN
childhood. did not own a suit waist
sensible AZ II ~, means an increase IN
tho laundry bllls,
1t may cost more 10 live now than n
used, but whether the cost of living Is
greater rs something which VIII bear
oXamination.--'rhe Youths Companion.
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beautiful toy set in green garden. the
pleasures of the view make climbing
easy.
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Photo by Harry Simpler.

As compared with the army, the navy
ranks corrnsnond as rolloMs
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Wv hundreds OF officers and
thousands Of jacliics ashore
into the welcoming arms OF the city,
the average Utah visitor 81 going To be
somewhat nonplused at the difficulty
of telling precisely just who's who in
the blue book of the navy,
In the navy the different grades Of
officers aud crew are far more num-
erous Than In the army. Four classes
constitute the naval pcrsonnei--coIa-
missoned officers, warrant officers,
petty officers and the enlisted men.
Added to these are the mldshipmen,
commissioned officers IA embryo, pos
sesslng rank ana exercising authority
over petty officers and crew, but who
have not yet received their commits
sions,
As regards the Officers, there are two
principal divisions line onioors and
STAFF officers. Line officers are essen
italy the naval officers who alone may
command ships or squadrons, and who
are privileged 10 reach the rank OF ad-
lnlrnl), the highest in the navy star
officers are those whose duties are more
ciroulnscrlbed, while possessing full au-
thorlty In their respective departments
For example the stan Officers COM
prise those OF the medical, pay and
construction corps, and the ohaplssins'
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beautiful toy set in "A green garden tho
pleasures of the view make climbing
easy.
MODERN MECHANICS.
From the top 1t is good to nee enrras
at work that are the wonder of modern
mechanical skill. A workman who has
made his way over narrow blanks pulla
easily at small string. A great der
rick arm drops its boom-like projection
picks up an immense stone in the vast
depth beneath, rises again, pauses, and
the stone is ready to he slipped into
place in an archway over a ground floor
entrance.
The lone workman on the Sky line
tugs at his little strings and he and
his silent derrick arms are all that
move while the work goes on Away
below the brick mason2 are filling in
the castings. and on the ground Of
what is to become a new civic center,
hod carriers wheel their barrows fun
of mortar from mixing box to eleya-
tor shaft where a hoist can be heard
noisily raising them to the lower levels
where work is under way.
MORE OFFICE ROOM.
Come conference time again in Oc-
tober and these two first s&y-scrap ors
will be finished. Then at one jump So
per cent Of the total door space in Salt
Lake will be added to the supply of
offices. Rooms will be ready for occu-
pancy that viii reach total of zoo,
which with the 200 of the Judge build
ing, viii make the present total of Co.,
S75 feet of rental space jump up to
nearly 100000 feet.
From the Newhouse offices comes ru-
NOR that nearly all the space is taken
at the present time, That means that
Salt Lake is growing so fast that AN
addition of 10 per cent 10 the office
capacity is going to be absorbed. and
that none of it will go begging.
1t means that what justified the be-
ginning of a sky-scraper era will mean
its continuation that come conference
time October, 1903, salt Lake will need
still more sky-scrapcrs 10 take care
of her expanding development
There are reasons why Salt Lakes
growth has been slow and why it will
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SALT LAKE CITY FROM A SKY-SCRAPER VIEW POM
City IS Growing SO Fast That an
Addition of 40 per cent to Office
Capacity Is going to be Absorbed

ECAUSE the prevail
ing style for Office
windows in Salt Lake
Is long and narrow
ish, many u salt
Laker has an oppor-
tunity to look out of
them too exclusively
upon this city.