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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS.

/. P. Cooke, chairman.
w. G. Laramore, Sir.
r. p. Johnson.
A. ]. Powell.
N. M. Minchen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

He never has a message who dod
not know how to listen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
Enforcing the Ordinances.

Marshal Craig has during the past
week oeeasionsd surprise and eonstsrna-
ton to number Of young fellows who
thought they could fracture the city laws
with impunity. The marshal has start
ed in to enforce some Of the ordinances
that are being most fagrantly broken.
and the first parties to fall under the ban
were M. S. Frantz, Roy Goodnsr. Lee
Klinefeltsr and W. D. Work. who on Sat-
urday were hailed before Police Judge
Green and fined for riding their bicycles
upon the sidewalks.
That part Of the mayors proclamation
relating to the muzzling Of dogs is also
receiving careful attention and as re-
suit several rabid and unmuzzled ours
have already gone to increase the popu-
lation OF dog heaven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
Fast stsppsrs Home As.in.

This week the Rocky Ford fast horses.
that early last spring were shipped to
Canada to eompets in the race meets for
Tie big $4,000 and $1,000 stakes. reach
"a homs. again having vea laursls in
many Of the races. Snake Brown. the
white Indian pony. demonstrated to the
Canadian horsemen that he was . PAGER
Of the purest type. even though he was
burdened and handicapped with the name
of the Indian that raised him. In every
race he started in he was the eontending
horse and showed that he was game to
the core. never once in any of his races
showing a streak Of yellow or drop Of
quitting blood. He met and defeated
such noted horses as Robert e. Lee
2:ozH; Will Mayburn. 2:ozH: Little
Payne. Florodora. and many other crack
PAGERS both Of the Canadian stripe and
from the Eastern States. This Indian
pony has shown 50 well in his races that
he has already been shipped east and
will compete in some Of the big stakes
hung up for 2:l2 PAGERS.
Rocky Kid came home with many VIC
tories added 10 his record and while up in
the Canadian Dominion showed the 2:l5
PAGERS that one Of the PAGERS from the
States knew how to turn the trick when
the word go" was given. Many OF the
Kanueks called him the "Watsrmelon
horse" but when the races were over
they always found the Kid among the
winners.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
wheeler's Store Touched"

As is a quite usual story connected with
the appearance Of a circus. some light
fingered followers were busy in town
during the progress Of the show on We'd
nssday night. Immediately after the show
F. W. Niche. who has charge Of W. +.
Wheeler's store during the lattsr's alb
ssnes. had occasion to visit the store and
found to his surprise that it had been
entered and several pairs Of shoes. shirts.
and other articles Of wearing apparel
were missing. A gum shoe search for
the robber rev ealed the fact that Mer-
chant Patrolrnan Charlie Boyd had seen
fellow tampering with the door screens
on J. B. Byars store, but the fellow heard
him coming and escaped down dark
alley. And that was the last seen Of tho
misereant. About $50 worth OF goods
were stolen from Wheeler's store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
DESERTS DYING WIFE
And Leaves rlotherless Children tc
Care Of Strangers.

Care Of Strangers.
A sad case Of heartlessness to dying
wife and helpless children was disclosed
on Tuesday. when Mrs. Earle T. Har.
sueeumbed to typhoid fever in the Pol
lock hospital. and an effort TO find the
husband made known the fact that he
had left the country and his whereabouts
were unknown.
It appears that about two weeks age
Hart brought his sick wife from Manza-
nola and placed her in the hospital for
treatment. About a week later he left
his three little children in the care oi
strangers. saying he was going to Okla
homa to collect some money due him.
but as he took with him all his personal
effects and even some jewelry belonging
to his wife It was evident that he did no.
intend to return and had deliberately de-
serted his dying wife and children. the
eldest Of whom Is only nine years Of age
A sister Of the deceased woman ar
rived on Sunday from Kildare, Okla. and
as soon as possible will take the children
home with her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
ARKANSAS VALLEY NOTES,s

Miss Mary Anna Forester Is visittnn
friends in Rocky Ford.-Pueblo Chieftian.
Supt. Orr Of the A. v. R. R. states 1thsa
the company will install motor enginsi9
q short time which will maks daily run@
between Rocky Ford and Holly.-LS4
Animas Leader. FL
The manager of the alfalfa mill is nov
purchasing all the good hay he can. prss
patory to grinding. 1t is thought th1}
the mill will begin to grind in few days
Wiley Journal.
VIM. Kindal, our section foreman, IL y
take charge Of a steel gang the first n
next week. on the A. v. branch. NVW
and HEAVIER steel is to be laid so that hsav:
ier trains may b run through here. Thsri
Is rumor Of daily electric cars to b pst
on this line soon.-Hsrtmsn Entsrprise.
j. W. Henderson and family have re-
turned home here after spending several
months in Rocky Ford. whore Mr..
Henderson has position with the Sugar
Beet company. We welcome these home
stsadsrs back to our nsighborhood and
hope they will stay White Rock Itsm
in Fowler Tribune.
Have you seen that wheat field north
Of the factory since it was outand shock-
Cd? It was reported that there was not
room enough in the field on which to
shock the wheat and that part had to b
placed on adjoining ground; but we think
that must have been mistake. II such
Is the case there are = plenty Of dry far
msrs north Of town who would bs glad
to have their wheat to shock on their own
land.-Sugar City Gazette. -
Last weeks Fowler Tribune contained
the farewell Of c. A. Newton. who fer
the past year has been the editor, and tie
paper Is again in charge Of Err. Hall. ths
owner. who 50 successfully conducted Il
in times past. The Enterprise welcomes
Mr.. Halls return to nswspapsrdom. and
under his regime We hope the Tribune
may grow and prosper. z
The ordway New Era saws: ''Ths hum
Of the shredders will be a welcome sound
TO the ears Of all the farmers within haul
ing distance Of Ordway As the starting
Of the alfalfa mill on Aug.s creates mar.
kst for their hay much sarlisrin ths season
thanat any time in the history Of tie valley
Enough hay Is under contract to kssp the
mill running eight months or more,
giving employment to about twenty pasn.r I
Ths Hartman Enterprise quotes Judge
Seanland. Of Rocky Ford as saying that
crops in the vicinity Of Hartman were
much better than at Rocky Ford. Scan
land will get drummed out Of the Ford II
the tale gets out on him.-La Junta Demo-
erat. The Judge is no longer numbered
amongst our citizens. Bro. MeAnley. but
he wasn't "drummed out" Just left Of
his own accord.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO. friday AUGUST g. 1909.
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
hagenbeck-Wal Show Voted tn,
Greatest Ever.

I1A$enDeck- Wallace snow N0teo tne
Greatest Ever.
Did you take in the circus on Wednes-
day? If not. you were one of very
lonesome few who missed the finest cir
Gus that has ever spread canvas in
Rocky Ford. The wild animal feature
was whole show in itself and we'll
worth the price of admission.
OF course there was an immense crowd
estimated all the way from 5000 to
5000 people-and:everyone appeared to
enjoy themselves hugely. They came
from miles around and some of them
must have started early the night before.
as they were coming to town at break Of
day.
Owing to spreading rails, which de-
rallied a part Of the train near Chico and
caused its late arrival. the street parade
was not pulled off until o'clock, but the
visitors put in the interim shopping and
sightseeing.
From the Fair grounds. where the
tent. were pitched, to Maple avenue the
line Of march On Main street was throng-
ID with such = crowd as has only
besh seen in this city on Watermelon
Day.
And wasn't the street parade dandy
spectacle? But there's no use Of our
falling you about It, for "you all'' were
there and will not soon forget it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
TO SALT LAKE

Several Leave this Week for q. A. r.
Encampment.
M. S. Martin was the advance guard
from this city for the @. A. r. national
sneampment at Salt Lake City. The
major" left yesterday and eontsmp!stss
making lsisursiy trip. stopping at sew
sral points on the way. but he'll be there
when the roll is called next Monday.
Amongst those from Rocky Ford who
will leave tomorrow for this reunion oi
''old vets" will be H. M. Minor and wife
William Green and wife. and Mrs. Hattie
Green. who Is the national delegate from
the Colorado and Wyoming Department
Ladies Of the @. A. r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
Home Made Watermcions.

A few ripe watsrmelons have made
their appearance on the local market
during the week. and they Of course are
finding eager takers as everyone prefers
the home grown fruit.
The Enterprise is advised that the
hooors for the first ripe watermelon GO
to E. c. Reekafellar Of Holbrook. as be
on Saturday pulled a fine ripe one that
made a splendid Sunday dessert for him
self and some friends. This is about five
days ahead Of last years record for q
ripe watermelon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
SEVERELY SLU00ED
Foreman Of the Matthews Farm
MurderousIy Assaulted.

A. H. Booker. foreman Of the S. A.
Matthews farm at Nswdals has been con-
fined to his home since Sunday from the
effects Of brutal assault, and his assail-
ant, Charlie Robb,s 10 fugitive from justice
with serious charge against his name.
For some eighteen months Robb had
been allowed to occupy house rent free
on the Matthews farm and mad been un-
der the employ Of Booker for most Of the
time, until about . month ago he was
-srvsn notice that the house would be
Z wanted for Jap laborsrs about Aug. l.
although there had been no trouble be-
tween the men Robb must have laid the
blame for his dismissal upon the fore
man, as after events showed that he had
made deliberate preparations to do him
up"
While Booker was engaged in water
ing the farm stock on Sunday morning he
was aecosted by Robb who It appears
demanded his check. The foreman re-
piled that he would 60 TO the house and
get It as soon Is he had watsrsd the
stock. you'll get it now, you ---!
said Robb, drawing . sawsd-off shove
handle from under his blouse and with
the first blow Telling his unarmsd victim
Until he saw = nsighbor approaching
Robb continued to vent his murdsrou.
rage upon the unconscious man and wher
the neiehbor reached the scene the pooI
fellow was in sieksning plight.
Taking Booker to his nearby home the
neighbor summoned S. A. Matthews, who
at once called in doctor and had the
foreman's wounds attended to. In one
cut alone the surgeon found it necessary
to take nine stitches, and the poor fellow.
condition appeared SO serious that San
hurried to La Junta and swors out q
warrant for Robb's arrest but before thu
sheriff arrived he had made his getaway
and has not yet been apprehended.
At last accounts Booker is getting
along nicely and will soon be able to b
about again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
THE FAMOUS
~ ~'R0 ROCKY FORDS
May Now be Found ,on the
Local Markets
The CANTAL0UPE
SEASON IS OPEN
First Shipment from This City on
Aug. state Inspector Here
to Watch Shipments.

to Watch Shipments.
That sueculent and richly favored
vegetable that has made the name of our
tie city famous throughout the civilized
world-ths genuine Rocky Ford eanta-
loupe-may now be found upon the near
by Western markets, though It will yet
bs week or more before shipment
msy BE- sent 70 tickle the iadsd appstitss
Of the spieufssn East =,
On Aug. D. v. Burial made the hfst
shipment OF the season that has left the
Arkansas Valley. sending out crate to =
Kansas City commission house and
basket to Colorado Springs on that date.
The next day Geo. Bomgardnsr and
other individual shippers entered the field.
and the numbers have since gradually in
creased until there 10 now about twenty
crates being shipped daily to Denver and
nearby markets.
As q careful watch 10 being kept 90
that the splendid reputation OF the Rocky
Ford cantaloups may b. maintained. the
growers are very ehsry about bringing
in anything but finely matursd stock.
and as result no serawny melons are
being picked and the indications are that
it will be at least ten days yet before the
melons arrive in sufficient quantities for
carload shipments.
From the present outlook the crop this
year will bs away above the average
both in quantity and quality, ~ large
acreage was planted and the hns season
has accomplished good results In an ex-
esptioually i fine favored stock. The
eantaloupe lice. which threatened to be-
come dangerous pest, are reported to
have been met with swarms Of their nat
ural snsny-ths ladybug-snd ~ . re-
Dult all fears from this source have been
allaysd and the growers are juhilsnt.
As an evidence that the Stats Pure
Food department will lend their aid to
the efforts Of reliable shippers in prevent
ing the sale or transportation OF imma-
turs and inferior grade melons. F. W.
Lee-an inspector in the employ OF tho
department-arrived from Denver on
Wednesday for the purpose Of watching
the !; eantaloupe shipments from this
point. According to the pure food law
any person found guilty Of selling or
transporting misbranded. poisonous or
deleterions foods within this state Is liable
to a fine not exceeding $500. or i'm
prisonment not to exceed one year. or
both, as the courts may determine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06

FlatterinR evidence Of the growing pop
ularity Of the Rocky Ford Concert Band
Is attseted by the crowds that assemble
in City Park every Thursday evening for
the open air concerts. The band now
numbers eighteen pieces and is showing
marked progress in musical ability.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
READY FOR CONGRESS
Envoys Of Irrigation on the Way e
Spokane for Annual Meet.

Env0ys OF Irrigation on the Way to
Spokane for Annual Meet.
Spokane. WASH, Aug. 4-Evsrythina 4
b in readiness for the sessions Of the
seventeenth National Irrigation Congress
to bs held here Aug. 9 to H. when sx-
perts will discuss problems Of rselaiming
arid and swamp lands. forestry. deep
waterways. good roads, homs-building
and the conservation Of the eonntry's
natural resources. George e. Barstow Of
Texas. will preside. and among the 1000
delegates will be representatives from
every stats and territory and the provinces
in Canada. so delegates from Europe. the
southern republics and the orient, also
several cabinet officers. officials Of the
United States forestry and reclamation
services. railroad president bankers,
engineers. farmers. orehardists and truck
gardeners.
Various stages Of dsvs lopsmsnt Of the
Pacific Northwest will be shown BY slab-
orats floats and other devices in two par
AIDES Of progress and march in rsvisw
of the industrial and irrigation army
10000 men and IS bands Of musie-in
Riverside avenue on Aug. 10. II and 2
when the electrical illuminations and
decorations will be the most pretentious
ever attempted in this part Of the west.
There will also be demonstrations Of IA
methods Of supplying moisture to the land
by artificial means and exhibits of prod
uets.
One Of the entertainment features is a
public initiation Of the delegates to the
congress into the Mysterious Order Of E.
Nak-Ops. and the installation Of the
supreme offisers under tho direction Of
Imperial Kopsane Seabury Merritt and
his staff on the evening Of Friday.Aug. l 3.
There will be series Of receptions. ban
quets and excursions to nearby lakes and
resorts.
l. @. Monroe. secretary Of the chamber
Of commerce at Spokane. has received
voluntary pledges from $50 hotels and
restaurants that there will be noa dvanees
in rates, and in addition he has offers
from $50 members Of the organization
who will each entertain from one to four
delegates at their homes. Fifteen hund-
red high school students will also be Al
the disposal Of the delegates as secretaries.
Advance guards Of the cities bidding
for the 1910 sessions are already in
Spokane and indications are there viii bs
a lively six-eornered fight between
Pueblo. San Francisco. Chicago. St.Louis,
Rochester. N. Y, and Charlestown. S. c.
The last named has the support Of ths
entire southern delegation. while Pueblo
counts upon the western states.SanFran-
cisco has hopes Of landing the solid vots
Of the Pacific states and sprinkling
from the east. while Chicago, St. Louis
and Rochester are making gum-shos
campaigns.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
MISS MORAN WEEDS
LYING 0NSICk BED
Becomes Bride Of Lieut.. Charles w
Mcclure Despite Illness-Bishop
Foley Performs Ceremony.

The marriage OF Miss Justine
Moran and Lieut.. Charles Walker Nc
Clure. OF the Seventh infantry. United
States army. at Fort Wayne. was
celebrated at noon, Saturday, at the
bedside of the young woman IN the
home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
John v. Moran. No. 5S4 Jeiferson-ave.
All arrangements had been made
for the wedding service at 1880
o'clock. to be followed by large re-
ception Saturday evening. but. Thurs
day, Miss Moran was taken with a
chill and this was followed by fever.
so that the physicians In attendance
deemed IL best that the invitations
be recalled, and until Friday night II
was not known whether the cermeony
would take place today or be post
poned until the bride-elect RECEIVERS her
health. The fever, however, Is near
~ gone and the physicians gave their
consent to having the ceremony quiet.
ly performed at the hour scheduled.
Consequently the Kt Rev. John 3.
Foley officlated at the ceremony
at noon. Theye were present at tho
ceremony only the immediate family
OF the bride and the groom's parents.
Lteut.-Col. Mcclure. adjutant-gen-
erals department. Washington. ID. c..
and Mrs. Mcclure. There were no
attendants. Lieut.. Mcclure and his
father were In full uniform. There
were no decorations save the lilies
end other spring blossoms that have
been sent by friends OF Miss Moran
during her illness.
The young couple had arranged to
go with the Seventh infantry TO the
Philippines the first of May. out II
is now not certain whether the bride
will be able to accompany Lieut.. Nc.
Clure on the trip. 1t may be that
she will be compelled to remain at
home until she has recovered her
strength before taking the Journey.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
FREED BY woMAN's TONGUE.
Court Discharges Defendant Because
Plaintiff Talks Too Much.

"Oh! Such a liar, such a liar such
an awful liar" murmured Mrs. Han
nah Teichman, of No. 1877 Benton-st,
as Morris Wolf, milkman, OF No.
518 Beaubien-st.. was defending him.
self In Justice STEMS court, Saturday
morning, on the charge Of assault and
battery brought by Mrs. Teichman.
Interpreter Sander Farago, Justice
Stein, Court Officer Balowski, Attor-
ney Frank Moriarty, and Sergt. John
Hayes, made desperate efforts to shut
Mrs. Teichman added her challenges
we'll have tried to sweep back the
ocean. To every statement by Wolf
Mrs. Teichmann added her challenges
OF VOLTS truthfulness. She had tes-
tilted that he had choked and struck
her because she failed to pay him
STA that she owed him for milk tick
cts. He swore that when he meekly
tried TO collect the money, she went
after him with a stove poker. and ac-
cused HON of poisoning her four chill
dren with his milk
The struggle to get at the facts
proved hopeless In face OF the con-
slant Interruptions of Mrs. TeIchman
IF you don't keep still, I'll throw
your case out OF court" the Judge
finally shouted. In desperation.
But he Ia lying about me. shall
talk when he lies. why should I
listen to such big lies?" demanded Mrs.
Teichman.
Discharged said the Judge. and
Wolf smiled.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
RAILWAY MAGNATE
IS REAL JESTER
Wabash President Thinks Annoy
ances May Drive Roads To Seek
Government Ownership.

Frederick A. Delano, of New York.
president Of the Wabash railroad. was
the guest OF the Detroit Transporta-
ton club at luncheon in the Wayne
hotel sun parlors, Saturday noon, and
spoke on The Public Regulation and
Control of Railways" Nearly 200
members were present. G. w. Park
er, president OF the club, presided.
Among other guests present were
Mayor Breitmeyer and Vice President
Noack, OF the Wholesalers associa.
ton.
President Delano said in part:
PERSONALLY, would oppose govern.
ment ownership, not for the effect IL
would have on the RAILROADS.. but on
account Of the resulfg TO the govern
ment and the community. | have no
fear that government ownership will
be brought about from below, but |
have much greater dread that It may
be brought about from above. In
other words. there is much less dan.
ger that the general public will de-
mand government ownership OF rail
roads and the taxing over Of railroad
property by the federal government
than there is that the representative
and large owners of railroad property
will become so tired OF petty annoy.
ances. interference, control OF profits,
etc, that they Will be the ones to seek
TO bring 1t about But there is 40 i'm
mediate danger of this; II will not
come within yOur Iifettma mr. mine "
During the morning, representatives
OF the club took Mr.. Delano TO Mt.
Clemens In special car furnished by
the Detroit United railway. He leaves
this afternoon for the west.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
MAYOR CALLS HALT IN
PLAN TO GUST JOHNSON
vetoes Resolution Of School Board
Doctor Not Qualified, Says
halIy

Mayor Breitmeyer has vetoed the
action OF the school board majority
in voting 10 instruct the corporation
counsel to begin proceedings to Gust
Dr. Gilbert p. Johnson from his place
as school inspector from the Tenth
ward. The mayor says:
DIR. Johnson's term expires on June
80 Of this year. ! am informed by
him that he will fight any proceedings
TO Gust him from his Office, and such
proceedings IL contested could nc
more than be concluded by the time
his term has expired; SO that regard
less Of the merits Of the case, the pro-
posed proceedings would be an un.
necessary expenditure OF the city s
money. of which cannot approve"
Corporation Counsel Haliy rendered
en- opinion Saturday morning to the
effect that DR.. Johnson Is not entitled
TO sit as a member Of the board OF
education. This opinion was request
ed because of the statement made by
j. Herbert Cole, assistant district al
torney In charge OF the local natural
ization bureau, that DR.. Johnson, al
though he had lost his citizenship by
reason OF some fault In his papers.
was still a voter from having filed his
declaration prior to certain date
fixed by law, and subject to all the
rights of an elector.
Hally says that, while. generally
speaking, an elector Is entitled to hold
Office In the state OF Michigan, this
is subject TO legislative action The
Detroit school board act specifies only
that a school inspector must be res
ident OF the ward which elects him
but the general law is more precise
in saying that any qualified voter Is
eligible TO election except such per-
sons be an alien.
He declares that, owing TO the fault
I'm DR.. Johnson's naturalization. he Is
an alien while school inspector must
be a citizen