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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

Shall we cheat them of their childhood?
Shall we rob them of their right?
Shall we bend their shrinking shoulders
meath the load?
Shall we stunt their slender bodies? Shall we
stint their souls of light?
Shall we deal with them by Greed's accursed
code?
All, my brothers, from your ledgers for mo-
ment turn away
All, nv sisters, leave your follies and your
toys
And give ear to one whose song is for humanity
today,
For the bodies and the souls OF girls ana
boys!
Dearly do we pay for progress, dearly are our
profits priced,
If we have to rob the school to run the MILL
And our creeds the creed of Mammon, not the
gentle creed of Christ,
If the little ones he loved must suffer still
Let US cease our foolish babble OF the rolling
tide of trade,
Let pirate no more OF traffic and It's noise,
If the wheels of Commerce rattle Ger road
way that is made
Of the bodies and the souls of girls and boys
Shall we cheat them of their childhood?
Shall we rob them of their right?
Shall we bind them to chariot of Gain?
Shall the childish brain be blunted, shall the
little face grow white
In the crowded hives of Industry-and pain?
All, my brothers! All, my sisters, you had bet
ter turn away
From your ledgers and your dividends and
toys,
For a menace to the future is the thrift that
thrives today
On the bodies and the souls of girls and boys!
Denis A. Mccarthy, Journal of Education.
Does it not bring satisfaction and pride
to our hearts to belong to such an organi-
cation that answers the cry of the children
for succor, the call of humanity to Come
over and help US. Shall we not add our
mite to its far-reaching influence, do
whatever our hands find to do, even in
narrow space, for the comfort and the
happiness Of the individual, for righting
the wrongs of the little ones?
Many long years ago the only societies
for women were the church sewing circle
and the missionary society. Since then
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06
THE PAIN MADE HER FAINT.

"For almost four years had sore on my
Leg" says Mrs Olive Hurd of Madison, N. H.,
land this spring doctor healed it up. I felt
fine for about a month but had to be on my
feet a good deal and above my knee came q
swelling as big as my fist. 1t hung down and
was as red as if it had been blistered and so
sore that could hardly get around The cords
of my leg seemed to be stiff and the pain was
SO bad at times that it made me faint
One of the neighbors told me about Sloan's
Liniment SO got bottle and put some right
on. Next morning could walk ever so much
better and kept right on using the Liniment
night and morning, It took down all the
swelling, and the redness and soreness have
gone too. l shall never be without Sloan's
Liniment in the house again and will recon-
mend it to all suffering friends"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06
Another Woman Cured.

Another Woman Cured.
Christiana, Tenn" l suffered from
the worst form of female trouble so
that at times l thought l could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel like different woman. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth it's weight in gold to suffering
women" -MRs. MARY WooD, R.F,D.3,
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, IT.
regularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If you want special advice write
fOrittO Mrs. Pinkham,Lynn,M Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone the
stomach, stimulate the liver, promote diges-
ton and appetite and easy. passages of the
bowels. Ask your Druggist for them. Is
cents box.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch! Scratch!
The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try
Doan's Ointment It cures piles, eczema, any
skin itching, All druggists sell it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

a long Time. DOC
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's ' 1geta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
l decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me we'll
and strong, so that
l can do all myown
work. Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
tou,p Nv
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, KY suffered from
and otherfemale troublesfor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
LAKE AT RIVERSIDE PARK
The Beautiful Resort at Manzanola, Where We're
All Going to Spend the Glorious Fourth

Four bands in procession.
Master Of Ceremonies. Col. J. A. Lock-
hart, Rocky Ford.
Address Of Welcome. Mayor E. Brewer,
Manzanola.
Speaking by Hon. W. J. Kerr. Pueblo.
Ball game Immediately after speaking.
Swink VS.. Farmers Union.
Dinner.
Young ladies' over 10. SO yard foot race,
lst prize, toilet case. Fowler Drug Co..
End prize. s lb. box candy. Chas. Lee
Of Pueblo.
Girls under IA. SO yard foot race, lss
prize. gold breast pin. H. c. Morse.
Rocky Ford; girls between IA and 10.
End prize. girls shirt waist. J. H. Price.
Rocky Ford.
Ladies nail driving contest, list prize,
long silk gloves. Palmer Dry Goods Co
Rocky Ford. End prize, oxford slippers.
Hardeys. Rocky Ford.
Ladies boat race. st prize. hand mirror.
Award & Braden. Rocky Ford. End
prize. Ladies Home Journal for one
year. Harvey Norton. Rocky Ford.
Boys 100 yard foot race. hat, M. Meyer.
Golden Rule Store. Rocky Ford.
Mems 100 yard foot race. lst prize. hat,
H. |. Maxwell. Rocky Ford. End prize.
quart grape juice. Kinney Grocery Co.,
Rocky FORD.
Three legged race. hats for winners. W.
s. Denny & Trent-Boyd Mere. Co.
Fowler. g.
Sack race, pocket knife. Lewis Bros
Fowler.
Fat mans race. safety razor. Rocky Ford
Hdw. Co. Rocky Ford.
Climbing CREASED pole. pocket knife. La
Junta Hdw. Co.. La Junta.
Mems boat race. shoes, c. R. Wilson Mere
Co.. Fowler.
Boys boat race, dress shirt, Geo. A.
Thornton. Fowler.
Mems swimming race, razor. Lewis Bros
g. johnson. Rocky Ford.
Boys swimming race. silk handkerchief
S. G.. Van Seoyoe. Fowler.
Tub race, pocket knife, Bomgardner &
Oneil How. Co.. La Jun.a.
Indian war dance. long distance running.
Battle between Indians and cowboys
stage hold-up.
Afternoon ball game. La Junta vs.. Dick
sons All Star team Of Pueblo. gams
called at o'clock. Umpire Sam Mat
thews.
Continuous dancing in the pavilion
throughout the day and evening. music
by Bottoms orchestra.
Grand fire works on the lake in the eve.
ming.
W. J. Brown. Grand Marshall Of the day
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Thrown Out Of Court

The Dunsmore case, which oeeasioned
considerable notoriety some two years
ago. was finally disposed Of on Tuesday,
when It was thrown out Of district court.
Ia brief the case was brought by two
alleged granddauehtsrs Of the late Mrs.
Sam Dunsmore to dispossess Mr.. :Duns-
more Of an eo-aere farm south Of town
that was in his wife's name when she
died. The women alleged that their
mother was a daughter Of Mrs. Duns-
more. and they also claimed that Duns-
more had burned his wife's will in which
they had been left the property. but they
could not bring the proof to bear out the
statements. and so tie case was disposed
Of as mentioned above. and Mr.. Duns-
more will probably remain in undisputed
possession Of the farm. r. S. Beall Of
this city and Fred Sabin Of La Junta
were Mr.. Dunsmore's attorneys.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Everybody is gong to Manzanola on
Monday. July 5th. to help celebrate the
anniversity Of this great and glorious Re-
public. La Junta has pulled off any at
tempt at counter celebration and will
join the other towns Of the county. and
even Pueblo has asked to be counted in,
so that the affair can no longer be called
an Otsro county celebration and is more
appropriately designated as the Arkan-
sas Valley celebration.
During the week members Of the Pu-
eblo Business Mems Association, togeth-
or with the ehairmen Of the different
COMMITTEES from the county towns have
been in Manzanola and they found every
thing in readiness to entertain and caro-
for one Of the largest crowds OF merry
makers that has ever been gathered to-
gether IN the Valley.
The beautiful Riverside Park Is in
splendid order: the lake is in fine shape;
the bath houses-twenty in all-ars
ready. as well as a good supply OF bath
ing suits. and slide 20 feet high and SO
feet long has been erected for those de-
string quick plunge; the immense dane
ing pavilion has been completed and an
orchestra will be on hand to supply music
all day and evening.
The place is ready. the program has
been prepared-with ample prizes for the
different sports generously contributed
by the merchants Of the valley towns.
and it is a foregone conclusion that there
will be something doing every minute.
Arrangements have been made to feed
multitude. but It might be well to take
along lunch and not depart too far
from the regular old fashioned basket
picnic first proposed, and you sure won't
60 hungry.
Amongst the interesting features Of
the celebration will be series Of native
stunts by the Indian beet thinners, which
will take place just before the afternoon
ball game. And the rest Of the show for
the day is told in the following program:
Grand parade Riverside Park $3.50 a. m
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Miss Wolf Disappears

A dispatch from Idaho Springs early in
the week brought news to relatives and
friends Of the disappearance on Saturday
last Of former well known young woman
of Rocky Ford. Miss Margaret Wolf.
Since her brother Fred and uncle. F. G..
Brown. left this city q couple Of months
ago to establish a laundry in Idaho
Springs. Miss Wolf has been keeping house
for them. and it seems that about s
o clock on Saturday morning she left the
house to 60 to a nearly mineral spring
for water. as was her custom. But she
failed to return and no trace OF her has
since been found. although the country
has been thoroughly searched in every
direction, and inquiries have been sent to
friends everywhere. but without result
Not the slightest reason can be advanced
that the young wcman's disappearance
was voluntary, as her home life appeared
happy and she was busy preparing for
her marriage TO aMr. Gillespie Of Kansas.
which was set for July 5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

The contract may also provide that
said cities and towns may. after the per-
iod Of ten years from the date Of the CON-
pletion Of said water system. purchase
the entire property Of the company by
paying cost price for the same. adding
l o per cent upon the cost price thereof.
Water to be ready for delivery to each
and all Of said cities and towns within
Ifoasteen months after the execution OF
The <Arious contracts Of said cities and
towq2
IN same proposition will b submitted
10 ali Of the cities and towns mentioned
herein. Trusting that they will act
quickly 50 as to bring to them this pure
and wholesome water at the earliest
possible moment, the result Of which
should and will bring untold advantages
. each and all Of them.
Respectfully submitted,
\ The Pearl Springs Water Co..
II by chas. A. Reynolds, Pres.
W. 3. Goblin. attorney for the Pearl
eprings Water Supply Co.. presented the
PROPOSITION to the council. and in answer
b questions explained that this company
fas practically the Columbia Land and
attle Co.. one Of the wealthisst assoeis-
Ions in the state. and that they owned
everal thousand acres Of land-with
erteet water rights-from practically
be outeropping Of the springs supplying
title Horse and Steele Forks to several
lies below their confluence with Horse
reek. The Pearl Springs people. he
ok occasion to add. although the state
ent was unnecessary to all who knew
e stookeoldsrs-is abundantly able to
IT through project Of this magnitude
action was taken by the council. nor
las any desired by the Pearl Springs
4ople until after the proposition has
len placed before the towns in this sec
n and has been thoroughly discussed
Col. Dameron Of La Junta, attorney
the Santa Fe. appeared before tae
rneil relative to the opening Of Eighth
Eleventh streets. and as fore
Vcsntinusd on Page Four
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Is Your
Title Good?

In connection with my
loans the past four months,
I have found so many faulty
titles to property in and
around Rocky Ford that l
feel that each property own
er should look to his title
and see if it is correct.
I sold lot recently, the party
holding the lot had owned the
property, or supposed he had
owned it, for about ten years and
thought his title good, but when
abstract was examined, it was
found a warranty deed had been
given some three years before,
to another party, and party to
whom the deed was given cannot
be found.
I examined an abstract to a
property worth several thousand
dollars and found when the war
ranty deed was made the portion
of the property OH which the
dwelling stood had been left out
of the deed, the prior owner of
this property had passed away, so
anyone can readily see the COM
plications that will follow.
When buying property insist
on an abstract, have it brought
dewn to date of purchase, then
have some competent man ex-
anime it at once, as it is much
easier to correct titles when all
parties are alive and here than
afterwards.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
A SURPRISE PARTY
Family and Friends Remember SEN
ator Swink's Birthday

fomhy ana Fr1enoS Remember SEN
ator Swink's Birthday
Wednesday was the seventy third an
nivsrsary Of the birth Of that grand old
man whom we Of Rocky Ford take pride
in calling our first eitizsn-Hon. George
W. Swink. His three score and ten and
then some-years sit so lightly upon
the senator's shoulders that one is apt t.
forget that he ever has a birthday. and
the senator as he on Wednesday busted
himself about his big reservoir project out
on the Apishapa, no doubt ehuekled to
himself that he had escaped all obssrv-
snes of the day. But he reekoned with
out knowledge Of the fact that his family
and friends were even then stacking up q
surprise that would cause him to ever re-
member the occasion.
In the early evening four automobiles.
laden to the guards with his faithful help
mate. "Grandma" Swink and many msm-
bsrs Of the family. such staneh friends as
Col. Loekhart, w. X. Winterhaltsr and
others, together with an abundance Of
Ice cream and other good things, left
town prepared to round up the senator
even II they had to 60 all the way to the
hsadgats.
The first intimation the senator had
that anyone was on his trail was when
the merry ''honk" Of the autos called him
out at Reservoir Camp. The party made
the welkin ring with their voeifer-
Gus celebration Of the senator's natal day
and by the light Of the moon they danced
and made merry until June so was once
more relegated to the past.
With his host Of friends an6 WE'LL
wishers the Enterprise joins in the fer
vent hope that Hon. @. W. Swink may
yet enjoy score Of such ioyful eelebra-
tons as that Of 1909.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
some MORE
'' Wat WATER PROJECTS
Another Supply Company En-
ters the Field
WITH SPLENDID
FINANCIAL BACKING
AID an Unlimited Amount OF the Pure
- Stuff-karpe Gets Contract to
Repair Fire Wagon.

The wisdom of cool and careful oonsid-
Grafton before entering upon a definite
acceptance Of any water proposition ad-
ing Of the city council on Monday even
ing, when two new aspirants for the favor
of supplying this city with water put in
their bids. or rather one party-G. F
Patriok-made tentative proposition to
furnish our water from his underflow at
a graded rate Of from l s to 10 cents per
1000 gallons. The other proposition
was from the Pearl Springs Water Sup
ply Co.. and was a elean-eut. definite Of
fer to supply the city with certain
amount Of pure mountain spring water
at certain point for a certain price.
The full text Of the proposition follows:
ITO the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of Rocky Ford. Colorado:
Gentleman
The Pearl Springs Water Company
has made surveys. maps and filings Of
the same. together with estimates upon
the proposition Of supplying La Junta.
Rocky Ford. Ordway. Sugar City. Man
zanola and Swink with pure soft waters
developed from pereolating and spring
waters draining into Horse Creek. Little
Horse Creek and Steele Fork. and said
company is ready to enter into a twenty
year contract to furnish such water and
to build pipe lines as per preliminary map
prepared by them and submitted here
with, at the rate Of ten cents per thous-
and gallons to each Of said cities and
toOns; said waters to be delivered in
concrete reservoirs constructed at the
expense Of the company at or near the
place as shown by said map. The size
and capacities Of said reservoirs for each
Of said cities and towns to be as follows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Or. Potoleit. Herman and Fred Zit-
kowski. three chemists from the 4. B. S.
Cos factory. left for Cxnard. Cal. on
Monday. to help out in the factory there
until the campaign opens in Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

The said cities and towns shall build
and operate their own pipe lines at their
own expense to connect with said rsser-
voirs. The amount Of water per annum
to be used or paid for by said cities and
towns and to be divided into monthly
payments to be as follows, to-wit:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
TO wATEP CONSUMERS
Rocky Ford. July l, '09.

AsSShy AVN" way -
It has become necessary TO
conserve the water supply of
the city for a short time.
You are hereby notified
that in irrigating with a
hose. a nozzle with an aper-
ture of not more than inch
shall be used at all times.
Until further notice you
\ will observe the following
1 hours for lawn irrigation:
! From 6 a. m. to 8 p. m.
These rules shall also ap-
ply to the city's parks.
We hope that a strict COM
pliance with this notice will
make it unnecessary to adopt
more stringent rules or
S shorter hours for lawn irri-
cation.
The Marshal and Night
Marshal are instructed to
see that these rules are
strictly enforced.
G. NJ. COFFMAN,
Mayor Pro Tenn.
GEO. E. PREBLE. City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
BOOSTERS vs. SPoNGEs

The directory men report that the merchants are falling in line-The merchants that have so far given their patronage are the energy and push of the community and it is pleasure for the publisher to have the Oppor- turnity to make the public acquainted with them through the new issue of the directory of this valley which will soon appear. The advertisers are the people that accomplish things here, and make the city what it is. They patronize and support all the public necessities. These merchants are not drones and sponges, though El Cen
 tro has a few of them. Join the Boosters Directory Club-Get in it. 31-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
TREATMENTS PLANS.

The Fl Centro firemen met at the City Hall Monday evening and dis cussed matters of importance. A committee was appointed to repair the bell. The resignation of D. Tracy Davis as secretary was read and ac- cepted, and Dr. Roudebush was elect ed to fill the vacancy.
 The matter of getting up some kind of a social event was discussed and it was decided to hold Thanksgiv- ing ball. The entire proceeds of this dance will be for the benefit of the department. Everyone interested in the department or interested in any way for the bettering of the fire fighting department of the city is in vited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
BADGERS MEET

The Imperial Valley Wisconsin So- ciety, met 200 strong at the residence of w. B. Wilsie, west of El Centro, on Saturday, October 30. Many others, who could not attend, sent letters of regret and good wishes to the Socie- ty.
 A bounteous picnic banquet was spread beneath the ,rees and con sumed by the Badgers present.
 After dinner, an elaborate program was rendered, of which the leading features were an address by the Chair man V. Rapp, and a poem read by Mrs. A. W. Swanson.
 A full organization was affected, and the Society placed upon working basis The reunion adjourned with all singing Aul Lang Zyne, to meet again at the call of the committee
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
TROUT IN coAcHELLA STREAMS.

Through the efforts of F. B. Dud- ley, deputy game warden at Coachel- la, the Whitewater river and Snow creek, two streams at the upper end of the Coachella valley, are soon to be stocked with trout. Snow creek in particular should make an excellent trout stream. MT. Dudley first took this matter up with the California Fish Commission about three years ago, and although he obtained promise at that time of fish for the Whitewater River and Snow creek, the supply was ex- hausted too soon for him to get them. This time, however, the fish. will be sent to MT. Ben De Crevecour of Ban ning who will immediately take them in charge and put them in the White water and Snow Creek. At the same time MT. Dudley asked that Snow creek and the Whitewater be stocked with trout he made inquiry about fish for the reservoirs in the valley. The reply was not encouraging, the com mission believing that the tempera- ture of the reservoir water was too warm for fish to live in. Some years before they had put some perch in a valley reservoir, but had received no report from them.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
IMPERIAL WATER WORKS.

Actual construction of the Imper- ial water system is well under way The three settling basins, each 60 by 150 feet, have been excavated, and a force of men is still at work on that end of the system. It is expected that crew will be on hand with the ma chinery for the excavations early next week, when the trenches will be be- gun. It is hoped to have the system completed by January 10, ready. to turn water to every section of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-06
PERSONALS

J. W. stratton, who has Been res ident of El Centro almost Since tie starting of this town, has removed to Los Angeles.
 A carload of household goods for David vencill hasN arrived from Gait, Missouri. MT vencill will reside on his ranch near El oehtro.
 x x x
 Miss Clara Berneker left El Centro last week for her home in Clinton, Missouri. She had spent the past year in Bl Centro and Imperial Val ley
 Mrs. D. G. Whiting, who has been seriously i'll in San Bernardino for several months, is slowly /convales- cling. Mir Whiting made a visit to San Bernardino the past week. /
 * x x
 Walter Young has resigned his >po- sition as foreman of the Edgewild ranch, near Fl Centrob and has re- turned to the Coachella~ Valley. c. F. Massingale has succeeded MT Young as foreman of this well known /Tanch. Robert Moore, assistanT superin- tendent of the Holton Power Company and the Holton Interhrban Railroad, has returned from a months vaca- tion spent at Los Angeles and Gar dena. His mother has returned to El Centro to spend the winter with him.
 John E. Marble and R. F. Davis of the John M. c. Marble Co.,, Los An geles, are in the valley inspecting the country property for Che purpose of making loans They are quartered al Hotel Oregon and are prepared to make loans on approved patented land.
 
 The marriage of Miss Helen M Pearson and Theodore Augustus Ia- sigi was solemnized here Monday at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w B. Morton, on the corner of Sixth and Olive streets, at o'clock in the af- ternoon, Rev. J. F. Tout, officiating The bride is the daughter of MT and Mrs. H. B. Pearson, and is vel known by all the people of Ell Centro The groom is the owner of valuable ranch about mile and half east oi town
 MT. and Mrs. Iasigi went to Sar Francisco on their honeymoon.