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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13
ROCKY FORD COLORADO. FRIDAY MAY IL. 1910
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Graduation Exercises of Rocky Ford
High School Begin ON Sunday.

Graduation Exercises OF Rocky Fofo
High School Begin on Sunday.
In few days the exercises marking
the close of another year of study in the
schools of the county will take place. and
by this time next week many students
will have closed their school books to take
up their business vocation in life; others
will have received diplomas certifying
that they are eligible to enter upon COL
legs or university course. and yet others
have been granted certificates showing
their promotion from graded to high
school. and in but few instances is there
student who this week leaves the
school room with the expectation Of re-
turning to the same room or teacher.
In Rocky Ford the graduation exercises
begin with the annual sermon. which will
be preached in the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening by Dr.. S. D.
Logan, a gifted divine from New Decatur.
Ala.
On Monday evening the senior class
play will be given. The people Of Rocky
Ford have always supported the senior
plays most loyalty. In return for this.
each class has worked hard to justify
such patronage and to awaken interest in
future entertainments. This year the
class play;is one that Is full Of life and
action. A pretty set Of complications Is
started in the first act Apprshensions
and misapprehensions. assumed names
and qualities. and consequent revelations
combined with some excellent comedy.
hold the interest to the end. Sir Anthony
Absolute. in trying to regulate the affairs
Of his son Jack. Is more than once made
to sxsmplify the saying: Like father.
like son." The Rivals."a classic in the
line Of comedy free from all boistrousnsss
or suggestion will give each spectator an
entertainment which he will ever remsm-
Der with pleasure.
The program for the week 10 as follows:
Sunday evening. May I5-Annual
Address by Rev. S. D. Logan, Pres
bytcrian Church.
Monday evening. May I6-Scnior
Class Play. The Rivals, Grand OPP
era House.
Thursday evening. May Io-Class
Day and Commencement Exercises,
Grand Opera House.
Friday evening, May 2o-Eighth
Grade Promotion Exercises. First NJ.
E. Church.
Friday afternoon, May 2o-Basc-
ball game for 1910 Championship S.
C.-N. N. NJ. League, Fair Grounds.
Alumni Banouct-Hjph School.
Following is list of the mem
bcrs of the class of 1910. of the High
School of Rocky Ford:
Zita Bradley Anna Govreau
Opal Hanan Florence KEEPER
Emma Larmore Carolyn Murphy
Vcrda Sccly Edna Shaffer
Esther ST. John Ada Taylor
Bcrnice Engels Joe Goblin
Roy Goodncr Byron Johnson
George Jones Lee Klinefelter
Zoe Lacy Glenn Maltby
]. Winters Rex Ralph Smirl
Joe Wadlcigh Ben Wiley
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13
PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING.
Called Out a Good Crowd Last Fri
day Night.

The public health meeting held un-
der the auspices of the Otero County
Medical Society last Friday night. was
we'll attended. and evidently apPre-
ciated by those present. The speaker
announced for the subject of tuber-
culosis was not present to the regret
of everybody. DR.. Corwin presented
both topics in an able and toreefui
way. He brought out well the TACT
that typhoid fever is essentially a
filth disease. and that clean water
clean food and clean air. will make us
free. He dwelt at length on the Part
played by flies in disseminating This
disease, and that flies are a product
of filth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13

Rocky Ford carried away the pen
nant with a score of 4sH points.
Trinidad was second with 3sH points,
Lamar third. with 28; and of the
other teams. La Junta AZ. Ration "a.
Las Animas ?. Frank Castleman.
coach Of the University OF Colorado.
was the referee.
Following are the results of the
several contests in detail:
Ioo-yard dash-Winner. Gillespie,
Ration; second, Cline. Rocky Ford;
Butt, Ration; Stubbs, La Junta. Time
o:Io as.
Shot put-H. Frisbce. Lamar;
Strong. Lamar; Brown. La Junta;
Cline, Rocky Ford. Distance. SO feet
3 IA inches.
2eo-yard hurdlc-Jamieson. Trini-
dad: Coovc. Lamar; J. Templin. Trim
idad; Bostwick, Rocky Ford. Time,
o:2o $40.
Coovc. Lamar; Downing, Lamar;
44o-yard dash-Clinc, Rocky Ford;
Butt. Ration: Jameson. Trinidad;
Strong. Lamar. Time, o:5s.
Discus throw-Strong, Lamar: ia
micson, Trinidad; o. Frisbee. Lamar:
Brown. Lamar. Distance, 80 feet,
inches.
2eo-yard dash-Clinc. Rocky Ford
Gillespie. Ration: Jameson. Trinidad:
Butt, Ration. Time, o:24 is.
Long jump-Maxwell. Rocky Ford
Lee, Lamar: Jameson. Trinidad:
oowning. Lamar. Distance. 10 feet
IL inches.
One mile racc-Turncr. Trinidad
Johnson. Rocky Ford: kipper, Rock,
Ford: Morgan. Trinidad. Time. 5:3c
- High jump-Cover. Rocky Ford
Onmgardncr. La Junta: Stevenson, La
Junta: Sweetland, Las Animas
Height. s feet 2 inches.
&o-yard dash-Wade. Trinidad
Johnson. Rocky Ford: Maltby, Rocky
Ford; Swcetland. La Junta. lime
2:2o.
Relay racc-Rocky Ford. Trinidad
On Saturday afternoon the ROCKY
Ford boys won further honors when
they played off the tie with Trinidad
team for the 1909 baseball champion
ship. The game was very interestin'
throughout and is thus described b!
the Trinidad Advertiser:
an the game yesterday which de
cided the championship in baseball
of the interscholastic league for 100
the Trinidad bows did not do all tha'
was expected of them.
Had Nelson, the Trinidad pitcher
been given the proper kind Of support
the local boys would probably have
made a better showing. But taker
all in all the Rocky Ford team out
classed the high school team OF thi'
city. The Rocky Ford boys evidently
had their batting eye with them as
they landed on Nelson about at will
Although Rocky Ford used two pitch
ers neither one was hit hard. Hen
bricks did good pitching and Jack
son. who replaced him. could not be
hit at all. OF the Trinidad team
Morse. center fielder: Staley, secont
base: Wade. catcher. and King. shor
stop. all did excellent work. Twice
during the game Trinidad did goot
batting and it looked as though the,
might win but Rocky Ford Away
managed to gain the upper han'
again.
At these critical moments th'
crowd was all excitement and rem
e air with their cheers but to NJ
avail. Rocky Ford proved to be th'
better of the two.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13

Although our candidates for ora,
oricaI and declamatory honors did
not carry off the medals they never
theless acquitted themselves most
:reditably and the Rocky Ford high,
school has every reason to feel proud
of the showing made by James Hall
and Miss Zita Bradley.
The third annual league meet,
which closed at Trinidad on Saturday
night, was the most successful in the
athletic and literary history of south
ern Colorado and northern New Mex
ico.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13
TRINIDAD.

Totals -. pa 5 } ~ 8
Score by innings:
Rocky Ford ia o o o 2 %
Trinidad :. .oIoo 3Iooo o-s
Summary: Earned runs. Rocky
Ford &; Trinidad o. Two base hits.
Goblin, Smcrle, Hendricks, Wadleigh.
Struck out, by Hendricks in S in
nings S, Jackson in 4 innings g: by
Nelson II. Base on balls, off Hen
dricks 6. Double plays, Gray to
Phelps. Hit by pitcher, Richards.
Umpire, Lochard-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13

At the interscholastic track meet
of the Southern Colorado and North
ern New Mexico League in Trinidad
on Friday afternoon the Rocky Ford
high school boys demonstrated their
superiority as athletes and not only
won the track honors but the individ-
ual medal which was captured by
Sophomore Carl Cline.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13

The same teams will battle for the
1910 pennant in about two weeks and
with strenuous coaching our boys
hope to win the pennant. In the game
yesterday all of Lochard's decisions
met with approval.
The score:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Handicapped.

Englishmen use their hands compare.
lively little in conversation, but French
men use them good deal. Quantity
enough, Parisians have a very keen
sense of the exaggerated way in which
the southern Frenchman and the Ital-
ian help on what they have to say
with their hands. and this accounts
for the following story:
An Italian railway thief was caught
redha nded in the train. handcuffed and
brought TO Paris. AS be was walking
out of the Care de Lyon between two
detectives friend met him.
Hello" he said. Where have you
been this long time. and how are you?''
The prisoner looked at him pathet-
icaIly and shook his head.
whats the matter?" said his friend.
"uave you been stricken dumb?''
The prisoner raised his handcuffed
hands. VERY nearly" he said.-Lon-
don NJ. A. P.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Etiquette anc Danger.

Ezra said the farmers wife, 81
wish you wouldn't lean your ELDERS on
tn table,
Huh" sneered the farmer. 'gettin
fastiderous. amt you? Mebby you'll
be warnin' me next to keep my knife
outen my mouth an tellin' me not to
cool my tea in my sasser. But my
granther KEEP his ELDERS on tn table.
an so did my father. an, by heck, I'm
goin' to lean on it as hard an as long
as dun please, so therer'
Whereupon he leaned hard, so hard
that the ancient table suddenly col
lapsed and sprawled out its legs and
went down with a frightful crash of
crockery.
"Well, you've gone an done it now"
screamed the old lacy. That's avpret
ty mess. amt it? Eff you'd had til
sense of a ehipmunk you'd have know
ed tn reason | didn't want you to lean
on tn table wuz cause tn legs wuz
rickety An guess little etiquette
wouldn't hurt you none anyway. Ezra
Doolittle. TO say nothin' of savin' So
with of family crockery"
And the Disguised farmer stumbled
out from the scene of wreckage and
chased u harmless tramp three miles
down the road with an ak handle.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Room and Board For Single Gentleman

Room and Board For Single Gentleman
$50. Belinda. hear you and Doc
have parted company. Couldn't you
get along?"
Noun; least couldn't. Dye know
that low down niger just mated me
fo' my money!"
mop / said.
"Yas'm. He saw all them things in
my pa'lor. silber butter dishes and
crayon portraits that you and the othe'
white ladies' gil me, and he just
thought be was goin' to set in there
and smoke while washed and fined
And l had big burial insurance, too
and he knowed that. So jes' match
ully tuned him out"
EYES," said. But l thought | saw
him going in your back gate last
week.
'Oh. to be sure. He's round, but
he's jes' boa'din' with me now
Ladies' Home Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Think Tt Over Tax Payer.

We want to talk with you on matters
of an economic and political character.
Your taxes are about two hundred per
cent higher than they were ten years
ago, before we had the reform preach
ed by LaFollette. Why? Let us tell
you. His great hobby was to ''sock it
to the railroads. and in doing so, the
specific tax on railroads was increased,
running into millions of dollars above
the rational requirements of the state.
1t was then discovered that the assess
ment upon the railroads was above the
total assessment of the real and per-
sOnal property in the state, which had
to be raised in corresponding ratio, in
order to prevent the railway corpora
tions from having their assessments
reduced by the courts. The income
from the railway corporations, insur-
ance companies and other sources aside
from the direct tax was very large,
amounting annually to several millions
of dollars. What became OF it? The
several counties in the state paid taxes
for the support of state institutions,
leaving large balance to be squan-
dered. To illustrate: The biennial bud
get for the last administration of Gov.
Scofield, who was an honest man, if
not a reformer with his mouth, was
about SIS, 100000 The first reform adj
ministration for the biennial period
cost the taxpayers $40, 100000 approx
imately. In order to spend it, offices
and commissions were created for
henchmen and large sums of money
paid to reformers to recompense them
for political services and the people
buncoed by political reformers, who
fattened off the taxpayers. Reform,
so-called, has cost the people of this
state millions of dollars that would
have been saved to them had the same
spirit of economy obtained as before
the reform extravaganza. Today, the
taxes in the state have become bur-
den, if not a mortgage on real estate,
and the tax payers are enquiring, ''why
is this thus?" Watertown Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Beginning of the Germ Theory.

Agostino Bassi. country doctor in
the north of Italy. early in the last
century was the starter of the germ
theory of disease. At that time Pc
culiar disease was killing the silk
worms. bringing ruin to the whole silk
country Of Italy. Bassi. by the micro
scope. discovered the germ which is
the cause of the disease. The germ
later was named Botritis bassiana.
Bassi believed and stated that human
diseases were also caused by germs.
Bassi's work was sneered at and pooh
poohed by his fellow men and physi-
clans. and be failed to make lasting
impression, thereby losing great glory
for Italia.-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05

IT is pleasing to Edgerton people to
note the complimentary comment OF
the Milwaukee News on our fellow
townsman who is a candidate for re-
nomination to the assembly, from which
we quote: "Mr. L. C. Whittet was one
of the hardest working members of the
legislature in 1909, making an enviable
record during the session. In addition
to this he was immensely popular with
all his fellow members. Even in cases
where they did not agree with him on
measures before the assembly there
was never any hard feelings left, so
far as he was concerned, after the
fight was over. 1t was a matter of
common comment that if Mr.. Whittet
remained in politics he would be one OF
the factors later in state affairs"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05

NEW MEXICO will be the fourth state
in the union in area, larger than any
other except Texas, California and
Montana. It's area of 1922 $50 square
miles makes it more than double the
size of Wisconsin which has an area of
Sc, O4O square miles. Nearly the whole
of the territory is more than 1900 feet
above the sea level, and some of it's
mountain peaks are more than 1900
feet high. The soil in general is good
wherever water is applied and irrigation
is doing wonders in parts of the state.
With an average rainfall of only about
fifteen inches, the territory has re-
markably dry and healthful climate and
the range of the thermometer is not
great, the year being about SO degrees
Fahrenheit, with the warmest month
showing an average of 70 degrees and
the coolest month an average of 30 de-
QreeS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05

IT OCCURS to many honest republi-
cans that the CannOn-Aldrlch business
is being worked out and that it is used
to cover UP a multitude of sins COM
mitted by the users. 1t is possible to
harp too long on one thing. This IS
precisely what the anti-Cannonites are
doing. There are ills in federal gov
eminent for which neither Cannon nor
Aldrich are censurable. 1t is matter
of common knowledge that both these
gentlemen have tried their best to keep
down public expenses, but all to no
avail. The expenses have gone up,
Notwithstanding their opposition which
at times has been strong. 1t is a mat
ter of record that no progressive and
no reformer has ever offered bill to
wipe out single office or reduce gov
ernmental expenses a single cent, al
though everybody familiar with condl-
tons in the federal government knows
that there are too many officers and too
many leakages in the public treasury
That we are getting too much theo-
retical reforming and not sufficient
practical reforming is evident from the
increase in public burdens and the alb
sence of compensatory benefits. 1t is
about time to do few practical things
in government. One of the practical
things which may be done is to take
steps at once to cut off the three hum
dred million dollars we are burning up
every year in the consuming flames Of
extravaganza. This done, duties on
imports may be materially reduced and
the burdens of the consumer more than
correspondingly lightened. Let us dis
card innovative and speculative theo-
rizing and get down to the bedrock of
practicability. --Stoughton Courier-Hub.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
CIRCUS DAY
Coming Soon to Brighten Humdrum
Existence.

The sun peeps over the eastern hills
in blaze of glory. The world awak-
ems and starts another busy day. The
small boy HES him from his bed and
hurries from home while the dew is
still left on the grass. The country
folk arise before the dawn, hurry
through their chores, don their Sunday
clothes and start for town, where all
about is an air of waiting expectancy
and gathering crowds in holiday attire.
The anxiously awaited event has come
at last. Circus Day is here.
With the, coming of dawn the circus
train pulls into town, and at once COM
mences a scene of hustle and hurry
Orders sharply given and quickly
obeyed by vast throng of workers
who help to unload the train. Even
the elephants are called into service.
All is noise and excitement, while all
about are spectators staring with eager
eyes and guessing at the many marvels
and wonders still covered with protect
ing canvas.
On the show grounds the same hurry
is going on. Acres of canvas cover the
ground, stakes readriven, the big tent
pulled to place, and in the twinkling of
an eye the large pavilions are raised,
while over all many-colored banners
float in the soft morning breeze. Sud-
denly the bugle calls, horses in gay
trappings appear from nowhere appar-
emily. Scores of people in bright col
ored costumes, golden mirrored char
lots and wagons, elephants, camels,
zebras and other strange animals form
in line. The big bands in gay uniform
suddenly blare forth and the parade
has started down the street, which is
lined with eager, happy, smiling faces.
This is the daily experience of big
circus, requiring the most careful gem
eralship to accomplish the seemingly
impossible feat of getting ready for
the afternoon performance, and such
are the scenes to be witnessed at Ed
gerton, Tuesday, Aug. 10th, when the
Great Dode Fisk Shows will exhibit
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
The Orkney Islands.

1.-The member from the Orkneys" is
the only man in the British house OF
commons who can say he sits for 200
islands. Only sixty Of the islands are
inhabited, but the constituency en-
braces more than 10000 people.
The Orkneys were once given by
Norway to England as security for a
queens dover and never redeemed. In
the islands the voters must go to the
polls by boats. and in some cases the
distance to be travelled is eight miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
IF THE Hon. H. A. Cooper desires tc

If THE Hon. H. A. Cooper desires to
run again for congress, in all fairness
he ought to secure his denomination
from the hands of the democratic party
with whom he has affiliated so much
during the last term. He commenced
fighting the majority platform in the
last republican national convention and
has been kicking ever since and voting
with the democrats on almost every
important party measure until he put
himself beyond the pale of republican
support. How can he approach his
former republican friends with such
rec0rd2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
First Aid,

"Now." said the professor. suppose
you had been called 10 see a patient
with hysterics-some one. for instance.
who had started laughing and found
it impossible to stop-what is'the first
thing you would do?"
"Amputate bis funny BONE" prompt
~ replied the new student.-Houston
Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05

If you ever used Pitkin Premium
paint Of course you'll use no other. If
not, join the Pitkin,, line and get the
best.
Get our clearing sale prices and
you save something on every purchase
made. II. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
-Pitkin Paint has been sold in Ed
gerton for more than Is years. Must
be some good at least.
There is no puzzle connected with
Pitkin Premium Paint. Everybody
knows it is worth the price-$1. 10 per
gallon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Did Her Best

"We're always careful about these
contiguous diseases" said Mrs. Lap
sling. When Johnny had got well Of
the measles we bought some sulphur
candles and disconcerted the house
from top to bottom."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Gard of Thanks.

For the many kind acts and sympathy
of friends during the sickness and
death of Mrs. Scofeld and to the Ray
mond quartet and for the floral trib-
utes we desire to express our most sim
cere thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS. F. FL. SCoFIELD,
MRS. T.. S. BIGGAR,
MRS. O. p. MURWIN,
CASSIE SCoFIELD.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
An ADVANTAGE.

$50 you prefer servants who speak
English imperfectly?
Yes" replied the housewife. If
don't understand what they say I am
not obliged to dismiss them so fire.
quently." -Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
Midsummer Sale.

A 40 acre farm rich black loam-8
acres pasture land and all the balance
under the pillow. Good house, four bent
tobacco shed, barn and corn crib. Good
wind mill and everything in good shape.
House surrounded by black oak trees.
Three and one-half miles from railroad
station. In Dane county. If taken at
once will sell at 500 per acre. This is
snap and you should see us at once.
NORTH & WENTWORTH.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
SUSPICION.

Once give your mind to suspicion
and there is sure to be food enough for
it. In the stillest night the air is filed
with sounds for the wakeful ear that
is resolved TO listen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-05
The Common Complaint.

Probably this expression is used
oftener by people than any other: "Ev
erything is blamed on me."-Atchison
Globe.