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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
BIG FLOWER SHOW
FINE DISPLAY FROM THE Gov
ERNMENT'S GARDENS.
Exhibition Recently Held in Washing
tor Great Success-Mrs.
Letter Sent $4,000 Worth
of Plants.

Washington recently INDUCED I'M
flower show, and it was a flower show
worth visiting Old Masonic temple,
which, by the way, is the last place on
earth to hold big gathering OF any
kind, was crowded afternoon and eve
ming with Observation-Disclosures women
and smart sprinkling of men to see
the beauties of the flower world that
were displayed there.
The show was largely given up to
chrysanthemumS. Some OF these were
simply tremendous. They were OF all
shades of colors excepting purple and
blue and from the size of gold dol
lar up to the size of the average foot
ball; they were everywhere from six
inches high to six feet. They were
Joy to the eye, but they didn't smell
good. The chrysanthemum can never
be real favorite for the house until
some Burbank manages to deodorize
them. The display of roses was JOY
to the heart.
The American Beauties were some
of them fully five feet tall on their
stems and tremendous in size. Will
liam r. Smith of the Botanical gar
dens, sent some of his most-prized
freak" plants, principal among these
perhaps being the pitcher plants. They
all belonged to the orchid family and
all are curious. Some of the ire
rnendous pitchers would hold gill OF
liquid, and Mr. Smith is authority for
the statement that these pitcher plants
are nothing in the world but speak
asies" for the insect world. They are
mostly of a dull green flecked with
either red or yellow. and are not
pretty, but just simply curiosities. Mr.
Smith also sent all sorts Of croton
plants, which are very handsome and
pleasing to the eye, there being some
Is or 20 different species displayed.
Some of the cacti sent by Mr.. Smith
are sure curiosities One of them,
starting from big round spiney bulb,
has grown to about IL or IA inches,
looking exactly like beaver tail.
Mrs. L. 2. Letter sent over about
| $4,000 worth of tropical plants and
flowers, among them being some really
beautiful begonias. She also sent some
crotons, hybridum ferns and number
| of other very beautiful plants which
her friends have SO long admired in
| her Conservatives. Probably no more
curious plant was ever seen than the
f1amingo flower, unless it is the stag.
horn fern, which Mr.. Smith displayed
Mr.. Edward Schmid. known as the
bird man of Washington" and who
was the firm friend of Quentin Roose-
welt, made an exhibit of bulbs, water
plants, lizards, Brazilian mice, snakes
| and tarantulas, which was very curl
GUS collection The florists who
| planned this successful show were Will
liam F. GUIDE, who is also president OF
the chamber of commerce.; George
| Schafer, John Robinson, William
Marche, f. Fl. Kramer and Edward
Schmid. The display was magnificent
and the florists feel that through their
efforts the show was decided sue
cess. More than $1,000 worth of flow
ers were given away each evening, as
everybody who came in was presented
/ with one as souvenir.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
WEAR CORDED SILK BLOUSES
Many Different Styles Are in Vogue,
Vet Those Are to Be the Ones
Given Preference.

Surely the weather yane of fashion
whifls fast there days. No sooner
had it pointed long enough to chif-
fon cloth blouses to make every one
think the wind held in that direction
than it whirled about and pointed
to corded silk blouses.
Chiffon cloth is widely used in
building up a bodice which is partly
made Of the gown material, and it
ca saIs coarse fancy net in popularity.
Yet the all-over blouse, boned and
lined, worn with smart coat suit,
ia of corded silk with a high luster in
two definite colorings.
These fasten down the front, and
are trim med with the usual cascade of
net. One of the new tricks is to insert
pieces of dotted cream net into the
color of the blouse, and edge all with
watered silk ribbon. The stocks Of
these blouses are Of the ecru net or
the self-colored net. The best design
ers approve of both
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22

Crepe de chine is widely sought
after in the right colors for blouses
for morning coat suits. It is quite
permissible to choose tone that has
a glow of another color in it. This
would be only possible in this sea
son of changeable fabrics.
For instance: With a coat suit OF
blue homespun fastened with black
corded silk buttons there is crepe de
chine blouse of blue which looks as
though purple ink had been split
over it.
The white lingerie blouse is distinct.
~ on the shelf. 1t will come again
with the springtime, so no woman
need feel that money invested in these
is money thrown away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
Some Good in Disappearing Forests.

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist
of the department of agriculture in
Washington, finds at least one good
result from the disappearing forests. y
Wiley is Hoosier. He has Travelled
all over the country and has seen
most of it's rivers. He has great
fondness for the Mississippi and the
Missouri. There is one good thing
about the disappearing forests" said
Wiley. with their disappearance
goes also the snags from the rivers.
snags always have been the chief
danger to the old-fashioned boats that
ply our rivers. l believe in conserv-
ing our natural resources, but this
thought about the snags has forced
itself home upon my mind. They are
fine for bonfires and such like. but not
very good for boats"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22

blue and iridescent markings, and
having small splotches or dots OF
black, form its trimming. The pair
is mounted in the simplest manner
on the crown at the left front. A jet
ornament and a band of grey velvet
finish the mounting.
Hats of this character are bought
already covered and are to be found
in a great variety of shapes. The
tendency toward simplicity of trim.
ming, so apparent for three seasons.
is not only move in the direction OF
good taste but an advantage to those
who undertake to trim their own mil
linery.
A more elaborate hat is shown in
Fig. 3. The elaboration appears, how
ever, in the making of the fancy
feather, not in placing it on the hat.
The shape may be had ready covered
in a variety Of materials. 1t is shown
in chamois skin faced with black vel
vet
band made of feather breasts, sort
of bow effect, with wing mounted
at the center. These are made by
the manufacturers ready to mount on
the hat, which requires no other
trimming.
The amateur milliner should be
careful in mounting them to not place
them too fat against the shape. Very
strong thread should be used-lona
loose stitches and the thread finally
| tied inside the crown.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
A Season of Rosettes.

It is season of rosettes. They ap.
pear On hats, On coats, and On gowns,
sometimes, it is true, in most impos.
sible places Cords and tassels are
also enjoying favor again. A very
magnificent mantle in bronze colored
panne bordered with sable has an om.
broidered collar in tones of bronze
and gold, and from the center of this
falls long cordeliere with three or
four tassels and many loops of the
gold bronze silk cord
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
Civil Service Reform.

Standard examinations for all posi-
tons of physicians in the classified
service have been established by the
civil service commission in Washing
ton in pdace of the different standards
set up by the various departments.
The change is important in that 1t
will enable an applicant by passing
one examination to become eligible
for appointment In any branch in
which physicians are employed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
Hot Egg and MIX.

Egg and milk favored with vanilla
extract, well shaken, sprinkled over
the top with pulverized nutmeg and
piping hot is for sale at all the big
shops and drug stores.
Small sailed waters and squares OF
sponge cake ale served with this
drink, which is healthfnl and appe.
tizins and is just the thing for .
Geld dav-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22

ana a wide ribbon sash is tied round
tn waist
Materials required: Seven yards %
inches wide, two yards trimming.
three-quarters yard sateen for lining.
half-yard crepe de chine and three.
eighths yard piece lace for undersllp,
and half-yard nainsook for foundation
OF slip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
cermany's Messenger Girls.

The messenger boy has a rival in
Germany, where in number of cities
girls have been enlisted in the service.
Despite the imperial edict against the
use of foreign words the new recruits
are known as messenger girls" and
are becoming popular with the pub
lie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
BEST MADE UP IN VELVETEEN
Pretty Dress of Smart Design Adapted
for Party Wear or Tor
Sunday.

Nothing is prettier for girls smart
dress than velveteen. Here we have
really smart little dress that would an
swer quite well for party wear, espe-
cially if made in some dainty color.
The bodice is cut with low square
neck and short open over-sleeves. and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
New Scarfs Are Lonu.

Some of the newest scarfs are six
yards long. They are as filmy as a
veil and of course they must be ar.
ranged to give the best results.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
jealous,

'Scorcher is heartbroken."
whats the matter with him?"
Hes just read that Ha1ley's coHet
is travelling forty thousand miles an
hour" Boston Transcript.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
DEATH DUE TO HAZINU
Flfteen.Year.Old 0racey Boy Sue
cumbs to Injuries

The many Rocky Ford friends of John
C. Graeey, a former well-known resident
and old-tims miller Of this city. who about
six years ago moved with his, family out
to ranch in the Holbrook country. were
shocked to learn Of the sudden death Of
his fifteen year. old soc. William Bryan
Graesy, under distressing circumstances.
The boy. it appears. was atten ding the
recently organized high school at Chsraw
and was injured by his sehoolmates while
beng hazsd. He was taken to the Otsro
hospital at La Junta where the surgeons
found him suffering from arpendieitos.
so aggravated by the injury received that
an operation could not bring relief and
the young lad passed away on Sunday.
The remains were brought to this city
for intsrrnent in Valley View cemetery.
the funeral services. which were held in
the Methodist church on Tuesday after
noon by Rsvs. Nicely Of La Junta and
Orton Of Rocky Ford. were attended by
large con course Of sincerely sy.npa thi-
zing friends Of the family.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
s NO NEW WATER RATE
Aid. North's Proposed Change in Rate
Turned Down

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council on Monday evening another un-
successful attempt was made to change
the water rate. Alderman North was
the councilman with the latest scheme
to make the water department self-sus-
tanning, based upon rate of 81 25 for
the first thousand gallons, SO cents each
for the next two and 20 cents a thousand
for over 5000 gallons, but the majority
of the council didn't favor the idea of the
small user bearing the heaviest burden
and the resolution was defeated by vote
Of 8 to 2. Aid. Beymer being ebsent.
The proposition to open East Walnut
avenue was up again upon reporr Of the
committee that reduction could not be
secured from property owners on the
right of way. SO a resolution to compel
the opening Of the street by condemnation
process was introduced and adopted by a
vote of 4 to /.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
PLENTY OF WATER
When the New Well Is Placed Il
Commission

On Wednesday chas. MeVay and his
ang Of well-driiiers commenced tearing
,wn their drilling outfit. having struck
ater. tested it out and completed their
bors on the new artesian well on South
ourtsenth street.
A coed flow Of water was encountered
the second sands on Friday last at a
pth Of $50 feet. and Mr.. MeVay has
ice been engaged in clearing the bore
ID testing the flow to determine the best
9th at which to set the pump.
This developed the flow materially and
len. connections are in and the new
IN ready fnr business it will supply US
Ia 100 gallons a minute Of good pure
.ssian water il required.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
ROCKY FORD COLORADO FRIDAY, DECEMBER z 1910
RETURNS FROM LAND SHOW
Reports Arkansas Valley Exhibit
Center of Attraction

D.. L. Joehnek. who had charge Of the
placing Of the Arkansas Valley exhibit at
the big Chicago Land Show. returned
home on Tuesday afternoon. He reports
that the enterprise Of the Arkansas Valley
Commercial association in making so
complete and comprehensive display OF
the products of this section is the cause
of admiring comment from every visitor.
The valley has more space than any other
section of the state. and every visitor to
the booths receives memento in the form
Of miniature barrel Ct beet sugar. = free
package of eantaloupe seed or other
product that will bring pleasant remem-
branes Of the Arkansas Valley display at
the big Land Show.
Fr. Wietzer departed for Chicago on
Tuesday morning, to act as one OF the
Arkansas Valley boosters and help enter
tain the immense throng Of visitors on
Colorado day. Dec. l. which was one OF
the main events of the two weeks expo
sition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
GOOD news FOR
BEET GROWERS
American Beet Sugar Co. o.
fers Advance in Price
OPTION Of SCALE
OR FLAT RATE
Twelve Percent Beets win Next Year
Bring s., With 33 l.3 Cents
Added for Each Percent
- $3.50 Flat Rate

The American Beet Sugar Co., on
Friday last announced their 1911
beet contract, the figures OF which
are given below, and on every hand
there is rejoicing as it is said to be
the finest kind Of contract. practi-
cally assuring So beets or better on
the scale. and giving the grower the
choice OF that and $3.50 flat rate.
The minimum OF S. for the new
contract applies to IL per cent beets'
differing to the one under which
beets are now being delivered. the
minimum being for beets testing in
the fourteen per cents, and instead
OF a IS per cent raise the scale in
creases at the rate OF 80 I-3 cents
per cent over the IL per cent. Beets
this year bring S. as minimum OF
IL per cent will next year bring
$500 a-3, and IS per cent bcets, which
is a low average will bring So. Beets
this year bringing So will bring 81
next year. Growers by referring to
their tickets OF beets being delivered
this year and their sugar content, can.
by comparin~ it to the scale below,
see the prices that they would receive
under the new contract for next year.
The contract represents the highest
price announced for sugar beets in
the country, il not the world. and
the acreage in the valley will un-
doubtedly be increased up to its old
amount, and the beet industry thrive.
The scale is as follows:
For bects testing IS per- cent sugar
$3.50 - per ton. ~
For bccts testing - per cent sugar
5000 per ton.
For bcets testing % per cent sugar
$3.50 20 per ton.
For beets testing - per cent sugar
1888 I-3 per ton.
For bcets testing 81 per cent sugar
$500 per ton.
For. bcets testing 20 per cent sugar
$50 % per ton.
For bcets testing 10 per cent sugar
S7.33 I-3 per ton.
For bcets testing IS per cent sugar
500 per ton.
For bects testing " per cent sugar
5000 % per ton.
For bcets testing I6 per cent sugar
S6.33 I-3 per ton.
For bects testing IS per cent sugar
5000 per ton.
For bcets testing u per cent sugar
$500 2-3 per ton.
For beets testing I3 per cent sugar
S5.33 I-3 per ton.
For bects testing II per cent sugar
$500 per ton.
33 I-3 cents per ton additional ior
each per cent above IS per cent.
The terms Of the contract arc the
same as last year with the exception
pf the price, except the flat rate il
,rcfcrrcd.
From the fact that growers deliver
ng IS per cent beets this year and
-eceiving S5.25 a ton. will next year
| .eccive So. it is highly probable that
he scale will continue to be the pop
| LIZ -rnnfGacf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
A SAMPLE LETTER.
Congratulations For Rocky Ford and
Arkansas Valley of Colorado.


The following is quoted verbatim
from a letter this week received from
visitor to the Land Show:
At one of the greatest expositions
OF fine products ever gathered undei
one roof since the history of nations
began, that of the Arkansas Valley
of Colorado at the 1910 Chicago Land
Show, stands out with particular dis
tinction. 1t has no rival in the excel
lence of its exhibits of grains, fruits
vegetables and seeds. The passing
crowds pause and linger before the
booth, which unqucstionably is one
OF the most attractive at the Exposi-
ton. And Mr.. Edgar, the man III
charge, is the right man in the right
place. and the people of Rocky Ford
and the Valley showed rare judgment
in selecting him for their representa-
tive.
Mr.. Edgar so evidently loves the
land he talks about! His unaffected
enthusiasm imprcsscs his hearers and
carries conviction with it. Very few
of the hundreds who listen to the
story OF the Arkansas Valley, with
truth of il evidenced in the display
before their eyes. fail to be convinc.
ed that the Arkansas Valley is Il land
of iulfillmcnt as well as of promise.
1t is gratifying to note that Mr.
Edgar knows instinctivcly the people
to whom it is worth while to talk
the great middle class, the energy and
backbone OF the nation.
With the opening OF the 1nterna-
tional Live Stock Exposition. the
crowds now visiting the Land Show
will be increased by many thou
sands-and thus will spread the fame
of the great Arkansas Valley of Col
orado. whose people and products
are SO worthily represented at Chi
cago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
City Property

No. 16. Bungalow, s room mod
ern, brick house, good locker,
nicely arranged inside. Price
$2,1OO.
No. II. Six room brick house,
modern ON a corner. Lot 65x14O,
good two story barn. Price
$2, 800.
No. IS. Six room modern, frame
house. Factory location. Lot
75x75. Price 81, $50.
No, 10. Five room house, fair
barn, lot worth $500; located close
in; always rents. Price 81, $50.
Easy terms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
E|ks Memorial Services To Be Held Sunday
Hon. Alva Adams Of Pueblo Will Deliver Memorial
Address
Address

splendid program has been arranged for the Eks Memoirs
Service will held in of the departed Sun
day Grand Opera House at 23o o'clock The program
muscn numbers both vocal and instrumental singing
Lodge addresses which be
Alya Adams of Pueblo, Colorado.
This he a public service and all nvitdd to attend
The following is the official program:
Professional, Orchestra
Memorial Ritual Officers of the Lodge
Male Ouartette, 1.-The Vacant Chair
L. B. Elser J. l. Cochran,
F. L. Hart, L. N. Stout
Opening Ode, Aud Lang Syne"
Ruler of til. Universe,
Alleeing and
Look and bless work,
And be all glory thine.
hear fol he ehonored dead,
While bearing mind
The memories each
For Auld Lang Syne
soprano Solo, "o Divine Redeemer' '-''Se
Selection Orchestra
S;' Brother c. NJ Dameron
Quartette, blessed the Departed"
l.. B. Elser, J. I. Cochran,
F. E. Hart, l.. N. Stout
Memorial Address
Alva Adams
Of Pueblo lodge No. 90
Baritone Solo THE Harbor Bar Z. Hart
America" Lodge and
Closing Ceremonies Officers of Lodge
Benedcton DR.. J. L. Weaver
Recessional Orchestra
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
tracts Big crowd-Lectures Inter
esting and Instructive

| large crowd was drawn to the Santa
depot on Wednesday afternoon to meet
demonstration train. which reached
city on schedule time, $50 p. m.
lides the townspeople the train was
by our concert band. and after a
It eoneort the members Of the party
a loaded into autos and taken on a
of inspection Of the most successful
sugar factory in the state.
the evening I. o. o. F. hall was well
b with farmers. business men. high
.ol students and others who received
rtsinrsnt and instruction from the
,res dorsrsd by agricultural! experts
,il culture. alfalfa growing. etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02

Misses Frances and Mary Weaver. who
came home for Thanksgiving returned on
Saturday to Pueblo. where the latter is
teacher in the Public Schools. Miss
Francis will remain in Pueblo for . few
days to receive medical treatment for her
eyes and will then resume her studies at
Greeley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
REUNION DEC. 81
Kansans and Pennsylvania viii
Hold Annual Blowout

Because Of New Years this year falling
upon Sunday it was decided BY the ex-
seutivs committee on the Kansas Penn
sylvania reunion. at its meeting last Sat
urday that the annual gathering should
be held on Saturday. Dec. 81.
The following sub-eommittees were
appointed to perfect arrangements for the
fiesta. which tits expected will be one Of the
biggest affairs Of the kind ever attempted.
"Hot Air"-For Kansas.G. M.Coffman.
A. c, Sloan and William Green: for Penn
sylvania, o. J. Baxter, W, 3. Goblin and
e. c. Glenn,
Music S, S. Ba iley
Hall A. Z. Sloan
The program will be made public when
fully completed. which it is expected will
bs at the committee meeting tomorrow
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02
A List
Of Bargains

You will find in the prop.
erty advertised for sale here,
bargains which | think can.
not be equaled by anyone.
These places are all regu-
larly listed by me and are
we'll worthy of your consid.
Grafton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-02

Line water. Good four room
house; six miles from Rocky Ford;
IL miles from beet dump. Nine
ty acres in alfalfa, balance in oats,
wheat and beets. Price $4,000.
No. 3. I have listed one hundred
and twenty acres Of land. SO
acres under the Catlin, 30 acres
under the High Line, with full
water rights from each. On the
land under the Catlin the crops
will bring this year close to
$1,000. The Catlin land can be
cut into 10 and 90 acre tracts and
is worth from 5000 to $3.50 per
acre. The land lies southeast of
J. H. Crowley's orchard. This
is indeed a rare bargain. Price
SIS, 900.
No. 4. I am offering here one Of
the best farms for the least money
that I have ever had listed. 120
acres on the main road between
Manzauola and Fowler. 30 acres
A. l land. 5 shares High Line
water. About 80 acres Of this
land is under the Otero. Fine 5
acre orchard; consisting of apples,
cherries mainly. $4,000 loan on
the property. Price $1,000. This
property is offered below the mar
ket, a good investment besides
making a good farm for anyone.
No. 6. have here a 40 acre
tract located in the Newdale
country; about 80 acres in fine cul-
tivation. 25 acres of the finest
beets in the country. Catlin
water, Price $4,000. One of the
best propositions ] have for man
with moderate means.
No. 8. The Dodge Hale 90 acre
tract, 1t is we'll known that this
is the finest and most attractive
so acre farm in the valley. Price
$4,000.
No. 9, Is acres all good land,
full Catlin water, joins beet dump.
About 3 miles west of Rocky
Ford. A real bargain. Price
5000.
No. IL. Two 10 acre tracts are
left of the Harsin land. This as
you know is close to town, Catlin
water. One 10 acres all in alfal-
ia, the other 10 in beets. Price
$500 and $3.50.
Best Buy in County. is acres
near Newdale; on County road.
3 room house; small orchard;
Rocky Ford water. Price $4,000.