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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
BREAK IN AND STEAL
0oodner Bros. Safe Looted Sunday
Night.

On Monday morning. when J. A. Good
ner of the Goodner Pump & Manufae-
turing Co. entered the eompany's office
on Walnut avenue he was surprised to
find the safe door open. and examination
disclosed the fact that the company had
been touched" for sos in currency. a
few dollars in change being left untoueh-
ed.
Inquiry Of the other brothers. who are
the only parties that knew the safe COM
bination. brought the positive kno wledge
that the safe as well as the Office door
had been locked on Sunday evening. and
as both were found open next morning It
would indicate that the robbery was per-
formed by an expert who knew how to
work the tumblers and open safe with
out recourse to violent methods. No
elsw to the perpetrator has yet been
found.
1t Is q very rare occurrence for the
Goodners to leave any currency in their
safe and the question that is psrplexins
them Is how the burglar knew there was
any money in the safe at that time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
ENTERTAIN GRAND CHANCELLOR
Knights Of Pythias Have Very En-
joyable Meeting. .

ENlENAAiTN ONANO \1ANSELlOk
knights Of Pythias Have Very En-.
joyabIe Meeting.
The largest crowd Of Knights Of Pyth-
las that has for long time been ASSEM-
blsd IN the castle hall Of Valley Lodge
No..se. was gathered together on Mon
day night to greet Grand Chancellor
Swan. who was making an official visit
to the lodge.
A large number Of visitors were pre-
sent, amongst them being Grand Treas
urer Winehsll. Judge Wallis and several
officers and members from La Junta.
and conservative estimate says the
crowd was over one hundred strong.
The rank Of Knight was conferred up
on candidate in manner that called
forth great praise for the home team.
The secret work was exemplified by the
Ora nd Chancellor and the mattsr Of at
tending the big convention in Denver and
witness the work Of the famous lola team
on July ] 4 was enthusiastically taken up
and the lodge subscribed for IS tickets
for the affair.
Refreshments. consisting Of ice cream
cake and Strawberries were served and
afterward several leading members made
short talks. entertaining the crowd until
after midnight. It was most success
full and enjoya bic meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
CLASS OF 'Oo
Are Now Members of the Alumni
Association.

The reception given BY the Alumni As
soeistion in honor of the Glass of 'oe. on
last Friday evening at the High School
Bull ding. was the most successful in
point of numbers and enjoyment Of any
so far given. The guests Of the evening
included the High School teachers. the
County Superintendent, the members Of
the Board of Education and the pastors
Of the various churches with their
wives.
Few realized to what advantage the
large hall and recitation room would lend
themselves on such an occasion. The
entrance hall was inverted into a re-
ception hall. from one corner Of which
young ladies Of the Association served
the guests on their arrival with delicious
strawberry punch. The decorations Of
this room were tastsfully carried out in
festoons Of crepe paper in the High
School and Glass eolors. and High School
pennants. From the landing Of the
staircase. an orchestra. partly concealed
by festoons Of paper and the figures
1909 in large gilt letters. made sweet
music.
The guests were entertained with a
novel bird guessing game and in renew
ing old friendships and making new ones
until 1880 o'clock when they were in
vited to the dining-room which had been
fitted up below. Here were twenty-five
daintily appointed tables with CENTER
pieces OF tea roses. each having places
tor four persons. Members Of the Junior
Glass quickly and carefully served the
dainty two course luncheon. The place
cards were Of pennant shape tiled with
old rose ribbon, one Of the chosen eolors
OF the C.ass Of 'oe, and inscribed with
:heir motto. (Wir kennen und wir wollsn')
INSIDE Of which was printed the program
of tossts which followed.
Charles Robins acted as Toastmaster,
introducing each speaker with appropri-
ate story or wittIeism. usually at the ex-
penss Of the speaker. but taking in good
part ;-ose aimed at himself The toasts
proposed were:
Fish" Rev. w. l. Dayennort
"Chums' --------M Miss Hi!da KEEPER 'oe
Painless EGuoation"- Leroy B. Elser 's5
Ny soys AMI Girls Supt. F. B. Bolles
The Shadow on the Dial"
Mrs;Rena Joehnek 'ee
Merry Re-uniors"- Frank Latson 'o4
WIKI ;hs leave-taking at the hour of
2:5o. the festivities Of another High
School Commencement were over.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. Colo.

May LIST. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Leona h. Swipk
fnow DarinR) of Rocky Ford. Colorado. who
on July 2. lsJt. made Desert Land Entry No.
A2. Serial No: 02lil. for SEA. EIsSwla and
sH NEis. Section 90. Tow nship 23s, Kange saw
Sixth Principal Meridian. has fled notice OF
Intention to make nnni Ave year proof. to es-
tabiish claim % the land above deecribed. be-
fore the Heglster and Receiver. q. s. Land
Office. at Pueblo. Colorado. on the twenty.
third day Of June. 1909. ~ Mite O'Clock A. n.
Claimant names Witnesses: Lewis Sutnk.
Loreozo G. swipk Schuyler 0. ewtnk and
Rss,s O. Arne't y q RSsHsszsSrdi ss1Ir co,:ssdo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
Proclamation.

BY unami rous vote o. the council of
the city OF Rocky Ford, at their regular
adjourned meeting on Wednesday. May
20. the Mayor was instructed to prohibit
the playing of base ball and other noisy
games in Rocky Ford or vieirity upon the
Sabbath day. hereby warn all young
men and boys to heed this notice, so that
it may not be necessary to resort to off,
cal force.
u. Van Euskirk, Mayor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Z. 8. LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO, CoLO,

Notice Is hereby given that lorenzo q,
Swink. Of Rocky Ford. Colorado. who. on
January 10th; Ies. made Desert Land Entry
NWk. Sec; l: Lot 1, SEA. NEi Sec. 3. T "a g..
SEA Section 3i. Township 23S, Range
NOTICE Of intention to make Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before the Register and Receiver. U. s. Land
Ofiice, at Pueblo. Colorado. on the twenty
fourth day Of June. 1919. at nine o'clock A. II.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Hiram A,
Dawley. Schuyler o. Swink. Belle Oarinr.
Lewis Swink, all of Rocky Ford. Colorado.
81 .. A. ABBEY, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. 8. LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO, CoLO.

Notice is hereby given that Schuyler o.
Swink. Of Rocky Ford, Colorado. who. on
March 18th. 1905. made Desert Land Entry
7. 70 s.. Lots 1. p. }; ShNEn and sEkNwt.
Section Township p s.. Range IS W Sixth
tion to make Final Proof. to establish claim
to tho land above described. before the Regis
ter and Receiver. U. s. Land Office. at Pueblo
Colorado on the twenty. fourth day of June
1909. at nine O'Clock A. N,
Claimant names rs witnesses: Lewis Swink.
Lorenzo C. Swink. Leona B. Daring. Henry O.
Arnett, all Of Rocky Ford. Colorado.
49-l A. ABBEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
L. ). LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. Colo,

May LIST, 1902
Notice Is hereby given that Lewis Swink, of
Rocky Ford. Colorado. who. on July 81 Iln2
made Desert Labd Entry No. jEL Series No.
glai3. for north half Section B.. Township 2.sS.
Range 5sw. sixth Principal MerIdiati has
filed notice of intention to make final fiv,
year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Register and lie.
ceiver. L. :. Land Office. at Pueblo, Colorado.
on the twenty,third day of June. 1913, at
nine o'clock AM. :
Claimant names witnesses: Loreuzo
Swink. Schuyler Swiuk. Leuna q. Swink and
Henry e. Arnett. all OF Rocky Ford. Colorado
Ss-I s. A. ABBEY. Register,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. =. LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO, COLO

May LIST. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that Henry C.Arnett
Of Rocky Ford. Colorado, who, on August sOth. :.
1902. made Desert Land Entry No. 3st Serial
No olM,: for Lot and SEA Swh Sec. 20; Lot
and NEA NWa. Section 81. Township q s.,
Range IS W., Sixth Principal Meridian. has
flcd notice of intention to make Final PROOF,
TO establish claim to.the land above described,
Office. mt Pueblo. Colorado. on the twenty
third day of June. l99. at nine O'Clock A. NJ
Lorenzo &. SwInk. Leona d. Swink. Schuyler
y. Swink. all of Rocky Ford. Colorado.
is-l "a. ABBEY. Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
WATERMELON DAY
Thursday, Sept. ?, Is the Date that
has been Selected.

Thursday, Sept. ?, Is the Date that
has been Selected.
The board Of directors Of the Arkansas
Valley Fair Association met in the office
Of Secretary Hall last Saturday for the
purpose Of setting the date for the sigh-
teenth annual fair. revising the premium
list. selecting superintendents. etc.
As has been the custom in the past
the fair dates were chosen so as to bring
Watermelon Day upon the first Thursday
in September. which makes the first day
Of this years fair come on Tuesday.
August 81. The dates Of the eighteenth
annual fair are therefore Aug. 81, Sept.
l, 2 and 8.
A committee consisting Of J. W. Beatty.
W. J. Brown and Geo. E. Prsbls was
chosen to prepare the speed program and
have same ready for the next meeting,
which will be held tomorrow.
T.hb, va ~. ~. fov e,1. r., . u.;.s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
A New Club.

A new society has lately dawned on
West Swink avenue. Mrs. Andrew Har-
sin is the Alpha she having invited the
neighbors to meet at her home several
weeks ago to talk it over. or course a
very pleasant afternoon was spent, re-
freshments served and all enjoyed being
IN such pleasant company. They ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Bartholomew,
where sewing social chat and dainty re-
freshments completed the day. Last
Wednesday Mrs. Baxter entertained and
after the dainty refreshments were serv-
ed elected President, Vice President and
Secretary aad finished the organization
to be known as the Neighbors' Club
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
Money.

Money. =
Real Estate Loans At Per cent with
privilege Of prepayment. Private money
for one. three or Eve ysars. stssls &
lnRrHhGn. -. ~. rv...ss,.,..,,,.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
4 Corking Story

of our Navy, by Robert d.
the well-known war correspe
ent, with pictures by REu.
DAHL, the man who threw l
a scare into the naval author
last year; six other fine st
of assorted kinds; four
eles that mean things, tv
which were written for the
cial purpose of saving ysu
eyi bright, crisp humor
bound in a stirring Mer
Day cover-that'.
~ ,SlD0ol 3jPIAtNhnwV
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28

Noties.-5est Single Euggy Hsrnss,
u town made and SOLO by D. H Nssly
See them before you buy. -5r
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1909
Subseripden Raasa
Memorial Day Program.

"S"SAsSs 10y ss~o.ss
There will be q Memorial sermon
by the Rev. Beaver at the City
Park on Sunday. May so, at4 p.
m. sharp.
Also there will be q meeting Of
all old soldiers-Ladies Of the Re-
lief Corps and Ladies Of the Grand
Army at Oddfellows Hall at $3.50
a. m. May 81. for the purpose Of
decorating the graves Of all old
soldiers lying in our cemetery. in
the forenoon. Closing the services
Of the day at the City Park at 2
p. m. by patriotic song followed
by an oration by the Rev. Otto.
winding up with the rendering of
the Ritualistie services of the Re-
lief Corps and the Ladies Of the G.
A. R. at the water.
Everybody cordially invited.
Ry the Committee. :
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
nATRInoNIAL TIES
And Other Knots That Have Not Yet
Been Tied.


Invitations have Just been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Robb to the wedding
Of their daughter. Gertrude, and Elmer
Watson Of Fowler. The ceremony will
take place at the home Of the bride on
Wednesday. June 2.
We have just learned Of the marriage
Of John M. Nanny in Tucson. Ariz.. on
May to Kentucky girl named Miss
Beatrice Hayden. John is now q popular
conductor on the El Paso & Southwest
ern R. r.. with headquarters IN Carrizozc.
N. NJ. and to his home in that city the
Enterprise will bear the hearty eongratu-
lations OF his many Rocky Ford friends.
BY grapevine route the Enterprise has
also learned Of the marriage in Boulder a
few days ago Of Wiley o. Reynolds and
Miss Ada Wheeler. The groom is a son
OF Mrs. B. W. Bell and is quite well
known in this city through his employ
ment as barber by the Tucker Bros. He
has host Of friends who will Join US in
extending best wishes to the happy young
couple. who have already gone to house,
keeping in Las Animas.
At the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Gauger. on catalpa ave-
nue.. walter Higbee and Miss Lillian
Gauger were quietly united in wedloek
by Rev. F. W. Otto last Saturday even
ing.
The young people are well ard fav-
orably known and congratulations over
the happy event are many and sincere.
The newly welded pair will make their
home on the Gauger ranch near Swink.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28

Cabbage plants for sale by p J. Weist
at 6o6 S. Main St. -52tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
ORDINANCE NO. las


THEREFOR"
Be Ordained
H., o Rocky ~ - =,
@ S is S @ s and %, " him @ annual
having license In the business bill
Excepted s a qsasy re s ss aas
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public
frohioied
subject to fine $500 $1,000
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Becky Ford Entpi;s
IsEAii " ~ ~ VI 'A ' " '" ~ Ell FaEBIE E iii @ Clerk
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-05-28
GEO. E. PREBLE, City
STATE OF COLORADO J
County OF Otero IS

wy "a AAOShy ToEu
/, Geo. z. Preble, City
going Ordinance was int
Rocky Ford, held on the i
first reading and read in I
Rocky Ford Enterprise ,
5ourned regular meeting ,
ordinance was placed on
the City of Rocky Ford.
Witness my hand and
fsEALl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-12

possess the sole power to revoke
licenses. On the complaint of any
citizen that certain liquor dealer
was violating the law or that he was
maintaining a nuisance of any kind
1t would be the duty of the Board to
hold a public trial of the matter,
summon and swear witnesses, and
give the accused person an oppor-
tun1ty to defend himself. After hear
ing all the evidence, the Board should
have power by two-thirds vote to
dismiss the case or suspend or revoke
the license. And there should be no
appeal from their decision
OF course it will be objected that
this plan places too much power in
hands of the Excise Board Well. If
you give men in this position SO little
power that they could not possibly
do any harm, you make 1t impossible
Tor them to do any good There is
not the remotest likelihood that such
Board, elected by the people, could
De unduly influenced to grant a lic-
ense to man of known unfitness or
TO drive decent, law-abiding liouor
dealer out of business. There would
certainly be far less likelihood of abb
use of power under such system
tnan there is now under the local.
option system. For, under the latter
system, bare majority of the voters
can, at one stroke, revoke every lie
ense In the town without trial or
nearing or reason. The most reputable
nquor dealer is no safer than the
dive keeper. The proposed plan ia
nome rule of the right kind. It
gives the people all the power thew
need to regulate. but no power to
destroy and confiscate. Under this
system, the liquor business would no
paced on permanent footinp
Every dealer would be absolutaIv
sure that his license was secure as
long as he obeyed the law and con-
Quoted his business decently. The
p persons that would be put out Of
business would be the disreputahIe
liquor dealer and the prohibition apis
tator. aei-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-12

morrow, it may be under the ban of
the law. The question is never settl-
ed. Neither side ever wins per-
manent victory. The state alone
should settle this all-import-
ant question of the legality of the
liquor traffic. A question like this,
involving the fundamental rights of
property and of personal liberty,
should not be left to the decision Of
majority vote at local election
On the other hand, the state, after
establishing the legality of the liquor
business everywhere within it's bord-
ers, should grant to the local COM
munity the fullest freedom and power
in the matter or regulation.
Starting with this general principle
of state rule in matters of general
policy and home rule in matters
of local administration the following
is rough outline of plan of regula-
ton that the writer has in mind as
substitute for the present local-option
system.
That the people in each local COM
munity (the township is probably the
best unity be empowered to elect their
own Board of Excise Commissioners,
twelve in number, to serve for a
term of say two years This Board
should have power to determine the
amount of the license fee (within
maximum and minimum limits fixed
by the stated; to determine how
many licenses should be issued with
In maximum and minimum limits
nxed by the stated; to determine the
question of prohibited days and hours
and all other questions of purely
local nature. The Board should have
sole power to grant and revoke lie
enses. subject to certain rules of pro-
cedure. The applicant should be re-
CURED to present to the Board a GER
ti1cate of good moral character. sign
ed by twelve reputable persons who
should be property owners and resid-
ents of the community The Board
should be required to hold a public
nearing on all applications for lie
ense. and an opportunity be given to
remonstrants, should there be any.
to present their objections After this
nearing, the Board should have fun
discretionary power by a majority
vote to grant or refuse any applica-
tlon. And there should be no appeal
from their decision. This power to
grant licenses is the most important
of all. 1t is the key to the whole
situation. And this key should be
placed in the hands of the peonle
most nearly affected. If we can pre-
vent unfit persons from getting into
the liquor business, we have. at the
very outset, solved nine tenths of the
problem of regulation. The trouble
now is that almost anybody that has
the price, whether he is morally fit ar
not, can get license and start IN q
saloon. The law may require that
the licensee be person of good
moral character. but that reouire-
ment amounts to simply nothing at
all unless some person or persons he
empowered to determine in each case
me question of moral fitness. And
who is better qualified to exercise thi.
power than twelve men elected nv |
Ind responsible. to the people of tba |
The Board should also |
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-12
ADVERTISING
Prohibition, the Obstacle TO Real
Reform
Continued from page y

ton of the law they are certainly not
the ones that frequent the w. C. T.
u. prayer meeting when the town is
dry" While the good women are
praying and thanking the Lord for
the great blessing of prohibition, these
young fellows are probably protect
ing'' themselves in the club" room
at the far end of some alley.
4. Prohibition creates widespread
and habitual law-breaking. Consider
mitted every hour of the day in a
dry" state. And consider the bad
moral effect of this habit of law
breaking on the civic life. 1t creates
the spirit of lawlessness It tends to
weaken and break down that respect
for the principle of law and order
which is SO essential to good citizen
ship. The following story shows how
even good men are unconsciously af-
fected by this baneful influence.
Some years ago a clergyman went to
a certain summer resort in New
Hampshire to spend his vacation. On
arriving in the town, he went to the
leading hotel. While waiting in the
office for the supper bell. he happened
to open a door. and found, in the
next room, well-appointed bar The
proprietor was in this room. and the
clergyman, pointing to the bar said,
why, Mr.. -. how is this - .How's
what?" answered the proprietor.
why. you have a bar here, and you
are evidently open for business" The
hotel man looked puzzled and said:
"Of course I have bar. Couldn't
you get what you wanted?" "Oh, I
didn't wish anything" answered the
minister, "but I wondered how YOU
could run an open bar in a prohibi-
ton town." The genial host felt re-
lieved when he found that his guest
was not complaining about the SER
vice. We'll, WE'LL" he said. II didn't
understand what you meant. Why.
that's easy. I'll tell you how we work
1t up here. You see, was hiyh
sheriff of this county last term. and.
while l dislike to blow my own horn,
1 want to tell you that 1 did what
very Few men in this county would
nave done. Every three months I
raided my own bar and had myself
fined" As he finished this sentence,
there was look of genuine pride in
the ex-sheriff's face. He seemed to
De blissfully unconscious that there
was anything wrong about violating
the law. This story was told to the
writer by the Rev. Dr. E. A. WATSON.
or Newark, N J., who was himself
the clergyman that had this CONVEX
sation with the hotel man.
Here is another story which shows
the effect of prohibition as a breeder
hVnnapicx-
ago, shortly after certain town on |
Long island went dry hotel keep
er In this town received a letter from