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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Commission Houses Represent Low
Morals.

The market places TO which the
grower sends his goods represent as
consistently low an order Of com
mercial morals as may be found in
the entire country. says Forrest Girls
sey, in the Ju Eycrybody's.
To the tender mcrcics OF the TN
-peakabIc "prowIcrs in the garden"
who degrade these market places, cv-
cry one OF the hundreds oi thousands
oi American growers must submit
himself before he can reach US. These
growers are IN every portion OF the
country Theirs are the apple or
chards OF Washington and New York:
the peach orchards OF Georgia and of
Michigan; the onion fields OF Texas
and the cranberry marshes Of Maine.
To New York City alone they send
butter to the market valuc of $4,000
COO annually; eggs, ten thousand car
loads OF them. to the market value of
; 5000 600: potatoes. scvcnty-fivc car
lads day, or 3,o57.559 barrels
year; apples. 2,II2.7I7 barrels. And
,uf apples, the Produce News. analyz-
ing last years crop As applied to New
York, says that the great bulk of the
common and cold storage grades
went into the coolers at two dollars
a barrel"
lC>C uHurcS I1cEtlV MINI dI lh~
total volume of the business in the
country. Other ccntcrs, great and
small. buy proportionately. and. see
ing merely the figures. one might be
inclined TO cry. Great IS the Amcri-
can husbandman' But what is the
fact? The grower. scattered all over
the country. is for the most part with
cut organization. and his markets arc
miles to thousands OF miles from his
fields. He cannot reach us or know
rs who consume his product. But the
middle man. the commission mer-
.hanr. ccnters in cities, at railway
functions. and at points where freight
ships unload. He sends his agents
and ris alluring circulars into farm
ing districts. soliciting business,
promising the highest market prices
for crops when they shall be harvest
ed. and even paving something in ad-
vance to make certain OF deliveries.
hnd this would he good and useful
business for all concerned. il the COM
mission man were straight. But only
too often he is crooked.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Growing Tomatoes for Canning Fac
tory.

The canning industry has become a
leading factor in the gardening oper-
ations of some districts OF the stale.
Tomatoes have proven the most prof
liable crop for canning purposes and,
judging from the prices paid the
growers, the demand for the canned
product seems to be increasing faster
than the production.
\ moderately warm hotbcd is re-
CURED for growing the plants and il
pays to transplant to cold frames as
soon as the plants have reached a
heighth of three or four inches, aim
ing to set into the open field when
they are FIVE or six inches tall. The
r,ain object in transplanting into
cold frames is TO give the plants more
room to develop stocky growth
above ground and also to secure 4
thick ball OF roots, which results from
the breaking OF the tap root in taking
the plants from the bed. In sowing
Ike seeds in hotbcd the rows should
be four inches anart and the seeds scat
tered along eight or ten to the inch.
The little furrow in which seeds arc
dropped should be made fiat and an
inch wide. this form gives the seeds
a chance to be sown rather scatter
lIS 1oN anu Niitli N'FNNA
cd onc-fourth inch thick with 4 soil
that will not bake and kept well
moistencd thew should gcrminatc and
start growth in few days.
After plants arc tip water should be
used rather sparingly in order TO
force a good depth of root growth.
although heavier irrigation may be
given when the plants have reached
the second week of their growth. In
transplanting to cold frames set the
plants four by five inches and a little
deeper than they stood in the hot bed.
When plants arc removed to the
field after all danger of frost is past,
the rows should be FIVE feet apart and
paints set four feet in the rows. Gull
tivation should begin Immediately and
should continue until the vines cover
the ground.
The carly tomatoes ought to nearly
or quite pay all expense OF growing
the crop. leaving the main crop for
delivery to the earning factory at =
profit. Ten tons per acre is 4 good
crop. but not more than is usually
expected where the soil is we'll adapt
ed to the tomato and when good cul-
turc and the proper kinds OF plants
are used. The average cost Of grow
ing an acre of tomatoes will be about
S25. while the expense OF picking for
canning will be 81 per ton.-Ranch
and Range.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Miss Alice Cook returned to Denver on
Tuesday. after short visit in this city.
with her mother.
Ray Keith and Frank Latson went up
to Colorado Springs on Saturday. to esls-
brats the Fourth.
Mrs. @. H. Taylor. Misses Thomas and
Wood. went up to Denver on Sunday to
attend the N. E. A. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Best left for
Colorado Springs on Tuesday to enjoy an
outing with friends in the mountains.
Miss Marguerite Hall came down from
Denver on Wednesday to spend the sum-
mer with her aunt, Mrs. E. E. Sammons.
Mrs. Robert craizhead came up from
La Junta on Saturday and spent the
Fourth with friends and relatives in this
city.
Messrs. Kellogg and Parks. Of the
factory force, went up to Pueblo on Sat-
urday and stayed over to celebrate the
Fourth on July s.
Mrs.W Simon and daughter, Miss Edna
returned home Monday night from Pueblo
where they had visited relatives ane
friends for a couple Of days.
Messrs. and Mssdames Ford StswaYs
and James cullison made up . part,
from this city who left on the Elks *
eurslon to Los Angeles on Wednesday
They intend making = leisursly tour o
California points Of interest and will 70
turn home by way Of Seattle.
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Mrs. 7. H. Stratton left on Sunday to
spend the hot summer months in the
mountains about Guffey. Colo.
The Misses Della and Elizabeth Nc
1ntyre returned Wednesday from a visit
with friends in Colorado Springs.
Mr., and Mrs. W. Shellman left on We'd
nesday for a summers visit to the old
home and friends in Camden. Ohio.
Mrs. z. T. Roberts returned home on
Saturday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends in Maeomb, III.
Miss Grace Winters came in from Kan
sas CITY, Kan, on Tuesday and is a visit
or at the Nelson g. Winters home in Gar
den Place.
HIT. Mitchell and DR.. Ed Ray were in
Rocky Ford Tuesday night rehearsing the
mysteries Of Masonry. They will not
tell what they did, so we can guess the
worst-Sugar City Gazette.
Mrs. W. F. Karpe returned on the early
train this morning from an extended ans
pleasant visi. to the old home in Fari.
bault. M,nn. She was accompanied By
Mrs. Paul Michel. sister Of Mrs. Fred A
Ksrpe, and three ehildrsn-Ethsl. Lille
and Harold-who will spend the summer
in Rocky Ford. :
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Cane seed in l0O.pound lots
$500 per hundredweisht. Il
you have any ground not planted
Il will pay you to raise cane.
Now IS the best time to plant.
D, v. BurreIl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Is and 33 per cent Off

Until July 10th we give rs per cent
and IS per cent off on hundreds Of bar
gains throughout our store. Come and
see the goods for yourself. Prices so
cheap that you cannot keep from buying.
at J. B. Byars' Dry Goods store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Stauffers are cutting some
corn fed steers. Don't fail to
get your share.
New Goods.

We have Just received big lot Of new
summer dress goods, bought at half price
special for this sale.
All lec and 2oe fine sheer lawns, dim
ties, striped and figured Swisses. now
fast selling at half priee-loe
Regular soc silk foulares. new lot,
beautiful patterns. see them at 55e.
Many other bargains for this great
sale at the J. 3. eyars Dry Goods Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Renew Your Subscription.

am special agent for the Ladies'
Home Journal and Saturday Evening
Post, and will be pleased to receive your
subscriptions for the Womans' Home
Companion and Youths Companion.
Mrs, J., M, Kelsay, Phone Bl,e z62.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

You can always get all kinds
Of dressed or live poultry al
Stauffers,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

We demonstrate our coffee every Sat-
urday afternoon. Come in and try cup
with US. Bradley Tea & Coffee Co.,
Opera House Block. 46h
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Furnished Rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Inquire of Mrs. Elmer Conner. corn
er of Swink and Ninth. set
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Don't Miss

the Great Clearance Sale. See sale bills
out for prices at the J. 3. Byars Dry
Goods Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Knox's Gelatine. Just what you
want for this hot weather. Rt-
chies sell II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Try the "Silver Brand" Collars. mark
how many times they 60 to the laundry
and you will be Convinced that they arc
different" Sold at McMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Do you use Soap? II SO ask your gro
Ger for Swink's Best Soap Rack.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Parties interested in the study Of the
violin may 80 Mr.. G. A. Richards at the
Standard School Of Music on Saturdays
from 8 q. m. to p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Money.
Real Estate Loans at per cent with
privilege Of prepayment. Private money
for one, three or FIVE years. Steele &
Ingraham.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Mrs. e. E. Hess. experienced nurse
Phone Blue 1921. Rocky Ford. 6p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

For Sale-or would exchange for good
farm land. the Jno. M. Little property
located on the corner Of 10th and Pine
street. Anson D. Jameson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Cabbage plants for sale by P. J. Weis
at 6o6 s. Nam St. -52t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Suits to suit are made by our ChicaG
tailers. Ed. v. Price & Cow. B. Nc
MILAN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Clover Leaf waters are mighty
GOOD eatjn'. Get EN- at Ritchies.

Los.-Poekst Journal with red morocco
cover, Of no value except to owner. Lib
sral reward II left at Sill So. IL St.
Rocky Ford, L. D. Conner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

The famous "Carhartt" oyeralls an,
gloves for sale at McMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

n "Gold" and ''Silver" shirts, the stand
= ard Of style and quality. sold by Mcmillan
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

For Sale-Young pigs. On the Mick
leson ranch. one mile southwest Of New
dale school house. -6p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

DR.. p. P. Keck. Veterinarian. Ofhe
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phon
Ford 10. ATT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Just arrived-Granite, Glass. China
and Kitchen wares. w. F. Stark.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Cash paid for poultry. o. e. Hoskin.
Phone West l29. 4tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Cant be beat" The Menominee
Seamless Shoes. for ease and wearing
| quality. Sold by w, 3, Mcmillan,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Rocky Ford property to trade for
land. Address 400 North Main or Phone
Ford 1855.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Going. going. not quite gone! Poultry
men come for free copy Conkey's Csc
Poultry Book. Full Of sound chicken
sense. City Drug Store. BY mail &C
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

For Sale.-Good secondhand beet cul'
tiyator. Coffman & Young.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Fresh fish every week a
Stauffers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

A good bread winner Is Swink's Best
Elorv
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

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Sand. gravel and lawn dirt, any guam
tity. Henry Meyer, Phone Ford $50. 4stf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

SeiorAoo springs " "Is ooe0Heu'
Base ball enthusiasts will have chance
to see genuine ball game this tFriday)
afternoon. when the La Junta lnvineibles
and Canyon City Texans meet on the
Rocky Ford diamond. It will sure be =
hot stunt. As the Texans are one Of the
best teams in that state and the lnvin-
eibles are determined to prove them
selves worthy Of the name they bear.
Harold r. Dye pulled out on Wednes-
day for a contemplated pleasure trip Of
two months duration. Harry was loaded
with a railroad ticket about yard long
and had fourteen stopping places marked
out. In his intinerary he will take in the
3. P. o. E. national convention at Los
Angeles; then on to San Francisco and
by boat to Seattle. where he will do
the big fair. Tacoma, Salt Lake City.
and many other points Of interest will be
visited by Harry before he returns.
Rocky Ford Knights Of Pythias in large
numbers are planning to take in the Trans
Continental Pythian Festival in Denver on
Wednesday next, July IA. when they will
have the opportunity Of witnessing the
third rank work of the famous lola team
Of Dayton. Ohio. which Is reputed to be
the finest degree team in the world. The
Santa Fe has made round trip rate oi
one and one- third fare for the occasion
and IL is expected that many besides
Knights will take advantage Of the ex'
! cursion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

Fresh fish every week at
Stauffers.
Going. going. not quite gone! Poultry
men come for free copy Conkey's Csc
Poultry Book. Full Of sound chicken
sense. City Drug Store. BY mail 4e
For Sale-YounR pigs. On the Mick
leson ranch. one mile southwest Of New
dale school house. -6p
Try the SILVER Brand" Collars. mark
how many times they 60 to tho laundry
and you will be Convinced that they are
different" Sold at MeMillan's.
Furnished Rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Inquire of Mrs. Elmer Conner. corn
er of Swink and Ninth. 3et
Do you use Soapp II SO ask your gro
Ger for Swink's Best Soap Rack.
You can always get all kinds
of dressed or live poultry at
Stauffers.
Cabbage plants for sale by P. J. Weis
at COG s. Man St. -52u
The famous "Carhartt" overalls and
gloves for sale at MeMillan's.
Money.
Real Estate Loans at per cent with
privilege Of prepayment. Private money
for one, three or FIVE years. Steele &
lnQraham.
For Sale.-Good secondhand beet eul-
tiyator. Coffman & Young.
Cant be beat" The Menominee
Seamless Shoes. for ease and wearing
quality. Sold by w. B. Mcmillan.
For Sale-or would exchange for good
farm land, the Jno. M. Little property
located on the corner Of 10th and Pine
street, Anson D. Jameson.
Mrs. e. E. Hess. experienced nurse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21

One of the most remarkable features of railway construction in this empire is a new road now being built southwest of Canton with Chinese capital, Chinese muscle and Chinese brains. It Is known as the Stunning railroad. and g miles of 1t are already in operation. It is now taking in about $500 a day, and moro than half of that is clear proft. The road has a capital of less than s1.soQ0OO, divided into shares of s250 each, all owned by Chinese.
 This railway originated in the mind of Mir Chin Gee Hee. its president. He was in the United States when he thought of 1t, and he persuaded some of the other Chinese residents of our country to start the subscriptions for the stock. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
A FULL S5.OO BOTTLE. OF SAPA SENT FREE
 ON APPROVAL
BLOOD POISON RHEU-
 MATISM

No mercury no potash, no necessity for an expensive trip to mineral springs Sapa does the work in any case-any stage. So confident are we of this-so marvellous have been the results obtained by it's use that we want to positive1y prove it to you at our expense. On re- quest we will send to anyone afflicted with Blood Poison in any stage or Rheu- matism full 8 bottle of SAPA with the distinct understanding that after 1t has been taken according to directions for 10 days, should it prove beneficial to the ex- tent of warranting your continuance of the treatment, you remit us the price of the remedy, 8. In case you think 1t does not produce the results we claim for it. you are to return the unused portion and no charge will be made you for that which you have used.
 SAPA is the vital juices of plants posi- lively free from mercury or potash By its gentle action it neutralizes the poisons in the blood, establishes q normal circu- lation and by it's eliminative action ex- pels all blood impurities, leaving the system toned up and absolutely free from any blood infection.
 The beneficial effects of SAPA are plainly noticeable after the first few doses. In cases of Blood Poison, in any stage. the visible symptoms mucous patches, skin DlOtcnes, etc, yleiu Ieahiy to the treatment and quickly disappear. Rheumatism sufferers soon notice a marked improvement in relief from pain and stiffness of tile joints.
 This trial offer Is simply to convince you of the marvellous benefits to be had from q course of Sapa treatment You are to be the sole judge of its merits our only request is that you state wheth- CT you wish the Blood Poison or Rheu- matism Treatment Address Sapa Chem teal Co. 25 Imperial bldg, St. Louis. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21

then came back here and raised the balance in these shares of $250 each. He imported 100 Chinese laborers who had worked on the railroads of the United States to help him He used them as overseers, and so constructed the line. As far as I can learn. he had neither mechanical nor civil engineers. He did most of the railroad planning himself. having worked in our country for some years as a railroad foreman and con tractor. His road is equipped with loco motives and passenger cars made in the United States. He has Baldwin engines. flat cars from Pennsylvania and dump cars from San Francisco. The passenger cars are fitted with automatic air brakes and screw and chain couplers and buff fers. At present this road bids fair to pay 50 per cent and upward in dividends.
 The Pekin-Hankow Trunk Line.
 But let me tell you something about the northern section of China's steel yer tebrae as saw 1t this week. The Pekin- Hankow section was built by the Chinese and the Belgians. The distance between the two cities Is 76O miles, and the ex- press trains make 1t in about 90 hours The engineers are Chinese, but the con- ductors are English. The fare is s64 in silver or about $25 in gold-that is, about
  ing accommodations. There are restau- rant cars on the train, where one can get breakfast for 45 cents and dinner and lunch for 90 cents each. The road has good depots at Hankow and Pekin; and 1t is fairly well ballasted throughout. The cars are European in make They are roughly furnished, poorly built and without adequate heating arrangements. The only fire on our train was in a little stove, in separate compartment in the middle of the car. and we had to go to this to get warm.
 The passenger coaches are divided into compartments, running at right angles to the track. Each compartment has two sofas facing each other, and upon these beds are made up at night Shelves are also let down to form upper berths.
 Our train was full. We had number of high-class Chinese men and women and many foreigners. There were Amer lean and French tourists, commercial travellers representing English, German and French business houses, high-up official of the British East Indian serv- ice and the Rajah of Sikkim, who had been to school at Oxford Eng, and was taking trip through China on his way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
STUDENT HAS SIXTH SENSE.
Blind Man Learns Ills Lesson by Tel
 epathy.

Chicago Dispatch to the New York
 World.
 Blind from birth, but able to take the difficult course of medicine and surgery without study, through telepathy, Is the remarkable assertion made by J. w. Bol- otin. student in the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery. Bolotin, a young Russian. asserts that through a sixth sense, which he cannot explain, he can read the minds of his friends and class mates and in that manner acquire from them the Knowledge they obtained through hard study.
 H. Wolk, a roommate of the myste- rious blind student declared to a World correspondent that after completing his studies for an evening. Bolotin, even though no conversation had passed be- tween them, would be more familiar with the subject which he had been reading than himself.
 Jake as Bolotin is called by his friends does not believe his power is anything supernatural or anything be- yond what any man could do If he would think instead of being superficial. The unusual mental powers of the young blind student have made him the marvel of the medical school He has only re- gently matriculated and the students and faculty are astonished at his gift.
 In the dissecting room the correspond ent was directed by student to the man who doesn't have to study" who was at that moment the center of an admiring group talking with him over his ability to read their minds He in- stantly recognized the correspondent as a stranger and stopped him in the mid- dle of his request for an interview to tell him he knew he wanted to make an ap- pointment after the class had adjourned A few minutes later he came down the stairs to the entrance with his partner. Dr. Wolk. and without hesitation said There's the man over there waiting for us."
 Seated on bench in the corner of the locker room of the school he told the reporter of his struggle to procure knowl- edge, to learn not only the regular sci- ences of medicine but his specially of osteopathy.
 'T don't want charity or sympathy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
HOW WOMEN AND GIRLS
 EARN MONEY.
Thousands are Deserting the Old vo- cations of Dressmaking, Sten- ography and House
 work for New
 Profession.
Birmingham Age-Herald Free Coupon for Mrs. Knowles Book "Lessons
 hx Mail-BeautY Culture"

Abby Beatrice Knowles, the woman who has been instrumental in establishing thousands of women and girls In the profession of Beauty Culture throughout the United States, Canada and Great Britain, has recently arranged for the free distribution of literature, designed especially for women and girls who would take up Beauty Culture as a profes- sion.
 Included with the free literature which is now being sent to all applicants Is a beautifully illustrated book, containing nearly one hundred life-like illustrations and photographic reproductions showing the wonderful opportunities for the Man tourist, the Hair Dresser and the Mas sense: 1t describes wonderfully simple and practical way to learn to become an expert in the various branches or Beauty Culture and shows how Beauty ParIor can be started at home at very little expense, or how a visiting practice (calling at the homes Of select patrons) can be conducted.
 Mrs Knowles declares that there is not another profession for women that offers the opportunities for travel see ing the world, for making money. for placing women and girls on an indepeno- ent basis and in refined and pleasant sur roupdings as does the profession Of Beauty Culture.
 During a recent tour of the United States and Canada she interviewed many women and girls who held positions as clerks. stenographers, dressmakers and domestic servants, as well as many un- employed and the intelligence. ambition and desire for advancement shown by these women clearly proved their fit ness for this new, dignified and profitable profession.
 Arrangements have been made to send inc literature and book of all wom- en and girl readers of The Age-Herald and Mrs Knowles requests that the fath- CTS. mothers and brothers of young ladies assist In drawing attention to this an- nouncement. Only t0,ooo copies of the book have been printed Those who wish Q conv should cut out the coupon be- low at once and mail it to: Abby Beat rice Knowles. 22Ss Eighth avenue. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Why He Was BashfuI.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 A Hutchinson girl declares this story is true. She was visiting at small Kansas town recently, and while there her hostess gave party in her honor and invited the pick of the whole coul- tryside. Among the guests was a boy who had been to Topeka, so she had heard. She had some acquaintances in Topeka, and tried to draw him out, inQuiring, How did you like Topeka?" The young fellow blushed and looked down before he murmured, "Oh, pretty we'll" Do you know many people there?" she continued, trying to get him interested, and attributing his ret icence to bashfulnsss. Why, not many" he said, tugging at his collar as if it were strangling him. "1 sup pose you went to the park when you