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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-30

No. l. 100 Acres-S shares High
Line water. Good four room
house; six miles from Rocky Ford;
l ] 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. 80
acres under the Catlin, 80 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
$4,000. 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. II. Crowley's orchard. This
is indeed rare bargain. Price
$4,000.
No. 4. l am offering here one of
the best farms for the least money
that l have ever had listed. 120
acres on the main road between
Manzanola and Fowler. 30 acres
A. l land. 5 shares High Line
water. About 80 acres of this
land is under the Otero. Fine 6
acre orchard; consisting of apples,
cherries mainly. $4,000 loan on
the property. Price $4,000. This
property is offered below the mar
ket, a good investment besides
making a good farm for anyone.
No. 6. I 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 $1,000. One of the
best propositions lave for man
with moderate means.
No. s. The Dodge Hale 90 acre
tract, 1t is well known that this
is the finest and most attractive
so acre farm in tho valley. Price
$4,000.
No. Q, Is acres all good land,
full Catlin water, joins beet dump.
About 3 miles west of Rocky
Ford. A real bargain. Price
$4,000.
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-
fa, the other 10 in beets. Price
$500 and 80,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-30
Beet Harvest Begun

The first loads Of beets that the Enter.
prise reporter has seen this season pass
ed through town Wednesday morning on
the way to the factory. From now on
the long trains Of wagons loaded down
with sugar beets will again be a familiar
sight upon our streets, though the moving
Of our staple crop will not begin in earn
est until next week. 1t is now reported
that the campaign at the A. B. S. Co.'S
factory will commence on Oct. S,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-30

WILL SINK NEW WELL
Council Lets Contract to McVey and
It Must Be Finished Within
Thirty Days

Pursuant to the action of the city coun-
Gil at the meeting last Friday evening
when committee was appointed to con-
tract for the sinking of new bore to tar
the artesian water-bearing strata UNDER
lying the city. the job has been let tc
Chas. McVey. the expert well-driller
The contract calls for the completion Of
the we'll within so days. and there is now
some probability that the vexed question
Of an adequate water supply may again
be shelved for time.
Alderman Soupeset was present at the
meeting on Friday night. took the oath Of
office and entered actively into the delib-
erations Of the council.
Block 25 A. lying between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. Elm and Railroad
avenues. was admitted within the fire
limits.and the application Of the Cooper
ative Manufacturing and Supply Co. to
erect coal sheds upon a portion Of the
block was refused.
Several applications for building per-
mits were received and referred to the
proper committee for investigation.
A petition for cement walk throrgi
City Park was presented and referred 10
the street and alley committee. A peti-
ton to open Walnut avenue was also pre-
sented and referred to the Third ward
aldermen.
On motion. the Cement Stone Co. was
awarded the contract to build concrete
bridge over the Rocky Ford ditch on South
Main street.
Recent friction between the street COM
missioner and chairman Of the S. and A.
committee came to a showdown by the
presentation Of the formers resignation.
A motion was made that the resignation
be accepted. and a so-ealled amendment
was put and carried that the chairman be
requested to tender his resignation. In the
furry that ensued the original motion was
lost sight Of and Sam Fyffs is "still on
the job" as well as Chairman Beymer. 1t
is likely that an amieable settlement may
be reached and the councils action re-
seinded at the next meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-30
City Property

One half acre with Catlin water
in Chritton addition, good four
room house, fine chicken yard.
Price $1,000.
No. 16. Bungalow, 5 room mod
ern, brick house, good locker,
nicely arranged inside. Price
S2,1OO.
No. II. Six room brick house,
modern on corner. Lot G5x14O,
good two story barn. Price
$4,000.
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., 1910-09-30
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., 1910-09-30

Amongst those IN town on Tuesday to
attend the Swink funeral was John Bum,
the senator's teamster for many years,
who is now running small pumping plant
about five miles from Las Animas. Mr..
Bum did not hear Of his old employers
death until Monday afternoon and he had
hard work to get here in time for Il o
funeral.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-30
SENATOR SWINK IS DEAD
Father of Rocky Ford and Pioneer OF
Arkansas Valley
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY MORNING

Business in This Section Entirely Suspended on
Tuesday Afternoon and Funeral Cortege
Largest Ever Seen in the State
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
COAST ARTILLERY co.
MUTIMIEs AT A HIKE

New i.on,lnr. C'onn. Gan ~ seven
y six Of The 81 members OF The One
hundred and Thirty first company,
coast artillery L. $. A.. stationed ut
Fort I'll G. Wright. s.her's island.
have been arrested fer refusing 10 take
orders for Il l5-miio hike on New
Years day.
The mutineers. ii ii alleged. followed
the example of some of tho non com
lnissioned officers in rchelling against
the long march on The drst day of the
new year and toionei John Rafferty,
has had all the soldiers imp isoned that
the limited guarhouSe VIII acro,liino-
date. while others are under hea. )
guard
This company Il s. alleged, has been
up IN arms since their l5-nil march
on Christmas day
II is said that tne nasneers will
| assert they should lRlYc HAD l2 days
rest from all but necessary duties
mrior to Christmas aiid following Ncw
Year s. according to an atet OF congress
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
DECISIONS OF THE
SUPREME COURT

us Moinas, la. Jan. T. The follow
lee decisions We're handed down today
by Tie .spprclne court:
State OF Iowa. ex rel Jones appellant.
vs.. Sargent PottaWattamic; affirmed
state Of Iowa vs. Hogan, appellant,
,ipnos; atillmcd
State of Iowa IS. Neahaucr, annel-
la.Vt. Linn stiirmcd
state III Iowa VS.. Miiicr. appellant,
Marshall. affirmed
State of Iowa vs.. Feiubcrs. appellant.
Polk affirmed.
stase of Iowa W. Yates. appellant.
Page reversed
State of Iowa 80. HINES, appellant,
Linn; reversed.
Doyle vs.. Emerson. appellant. Linn .
affirmed.
Jenkins vs. Hawkeye Commercial
Mems association. appellant Dubuque: !
Affirmed.
Live Stock National bank. appellant,
vs Collins. Winneshiek affirmed
Lang. appellant, vs.. Dunn, Dubuque:
affirmed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
n. Roosevelt Kills His First Hippo


From African Game Trails by Theodore
Roosevelt In the January Scribner.
But we got within half a mile of Nc
Milan's house without seeing hippo.
and the light was rapidly fading .Jndd
announced that we would go home. but
took one last look around the next bend.
and instantly sank to his knees. beckon-
Ing to me. | crept forward on all-fours
and he pointed out to me an object in the
stream, SO yards off. under the overhang-
ing branch of tree. Which jutted out
from the steep bank opposite. In that
light should not myself have recognized
ii as hippo head; but it was one, looking
toward us. with the ears up and the nos
'rils. eyes. and forehead above water. j
aimed for the center: the sound told that
the bullet had struck somewhere on the
head, and the animal disappeared without
Il splash. Judd was sure l had killed.
but | was by 10 means so confident my
self, and there was no way of telling
until next morning, for the hippo always
sinks when shot. and does not rise to the
surface for several hours Accordingly
back We walked to the house.
AT sunrise NEXT morning Cuninghame
.!udd and L. with a crowd of porters
were down at the spot. There was IL very
lealiy boat in which Cuninghame Judd
paddle downstream while the porters
walked along the bank We did not have
far to GO for us we rounded the first
point we heard the porters break into gut
tpral Explanations of delight. and there
ahead OF MS, by little island of papyrlls.
was the dead hippo. With the help of the
boat il was towed to convenient landing
place, and then the porters dragged ii
ashore. III was IL COW, of good size for one
dwelling in a small river, where they
never approach the dimensions of those
making their homes in a great lake like
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
FIRE AT WATERLOO
DESTROYS $4,000
BUSINESS PROPERTY
Lives Are Endangered and PEG.
pie Escape Barefoot From
Burning District.

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. IL seventy i've
thousand dollars IN property was re
fluced TO ruins and 10 people had their
lives placed in jeopardy yesterday
morning u . fire IN The center OF the
East Side business district The l:i,i-
cipal losses ore: w. G. Kohl shoe store.
$4,000: Insurance. $4,000. james Black
Dry Goods company 100000. fully COW
cred By Insurance. Taylor music house,
$4,000. with $4,000 insurance. Palace
clothiers. $1,000, covered by insurance.
There We're o.ncr smaller losses.
Fred I.amberton, tenant over the
Kohl store, whore tho fire originated,
IAN several blocks basefoo,ed through
TIE snow 10 give thu alarm. Later he
rescued his wife and two small chil-
tsren. who lost all but them night gar
lncnts A G.. Speirhrr, another tenant,
was overcome by smoke and was found
uaconscious in the hail ard carried cut
b. 'llc flrenlel. Several ttilers had
marrow escapes. The inereuiy regis
tered 30 below zero which hampered
the tiremen. The cause of ti... fire is
not definitely l;iip5v.5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
WOMAN SuFFOCATED
In BURNING HOME
Husband Saves Two Children,
put Wife Perishes Before
Help Reaches Her.

tie Ia. Jan 1e-When c. L. kroesen
EDITOR of the !'te independent. awoke this
morning the ceiling of his room was
abaze and he AT once made a dash for
his two children. aged S months and S
.cars. respectively. finally succeeding i'm
getting them out of the building, but when
he returned ne found that his wife whom
he left TO save the children. had s,lffo-
Gated with the smoke In the closed room.
She had been unable to get out OF the
house when he made his way out with
the children. The fire occurred early this
morning and the house was totally de-
stroyed The woman was about 80 years
old and was The daughter of ii. D. Dram,
of Soldier. la. The husband is a brother
of Editor kroesen, of the South siouN
CITY Record
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
DOCTORS FAILED.
RESTORED BY PERUNA
Catarrh Of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life,

| Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: 81 have been cured by
Peruna.
~ had several hemorrhages of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me
~ saw testimonial in Peruns
almanac of case similar to mine, and
! commenced using it.
81 was not able to wait on myself
when l began using it. gained very
slowly at first, but could see that II
was helping me.
eater had taken it while com.
menced to raise up stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as continued
the treatment.
81 grew more feshy than had beer
for long time, and now call myself
WELL"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
AGED MAN FROZEN TIC
DEATH IN CORNF:El-p

"ennr8 fmifs u, Jan IL James
Barge ased - was found sitting up
right against shock oi corn ia a field
rs miles southeast Of Council bluffs
Saturday 1lle man had frozen to death,
having come TO his death laSi Tuesday.
li8is;@ loft Council Bluffs last Mon
daN t. Walk 10 the home OF his broth
Fillla9, Wiliian TiuMcil VITO lives
Near s'oion. q small station between
here and Glcnwood. Monday night
iialgr found shelter a; the home of Il
farmer and resumed his journey Tues
day morning. evidehtlN se,tips lost
in the storm. and, seeking shelter OF
the corn shock, sat down ana died from
exposure and exhaustion
farmer named Rist say the mans
figure at distance while hauGing nay
from another field. and on closer exam.
nation discovered Barges dead body
The remains We're taken to Glen
wood, where the burial win probably
take place Little is knows here of
the man, although it is said he has
relatives living in Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See That CoTee Was
Doing the Mischief.

was 0ulck 10 Sec Ihut COMce vas
Doing the Mischief.
A lady tells of bad case of coffee
poisoning and tells it in way so sim
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve it.
81 had neuralgia headaches for
IL years." she says, land suffered
untold agony. When | first began to
have them / weighed 140 pounds, but
they brought me down to ITO. l went
to many doctors and they gave me
only temporary relief. So suffered
on, till one day woman doctor told
me to use Postum. She said looked
like | was coffee poisoned.
so ] began to drink Postum and
| gained Is pounds in the first few
weeks and continued to gain, but not
so fast as at first. My headaches be-
gan to leave me after l had used
Postum about two weeks-long enough
to get the coffee poison out of my sys-
| tenn.
Since | began to use Postum l can
| gladly say that never know what q
neuralgia headache is like any more
and it was nothing but Postum that
made me we'll. Before used Postum
| never went out alone; l would ge,
bewildered and would not know which
way to turn. Now l go alone and my
head is as clear as bell. My brain
and nerves are stronger than they
have been for wears !"
| Read the little book. THE Road tt
Wellville.' in pkgs. There's Rea
SON."
Ever read the above letter?
new one appears from time to time
They are genuine. true. and full Of
shuman interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
DAM MISSISSIPPI
FOR WATER POWER
Project Complete Will Cost
$15,OO0,ooo and Will Be
$500 Feet in Length.

keokuk. Ia. jan 12--Hugh l.. Coop
err announces that a syndicate OF New
York and Boston capitalists will finance
the building OF the second largest dam
in the world, which will span the
Mississippi river at this point Work
will start Immediately.
Three st. Louis companies have con
tracted With a number of near by cities
to furnish power by means of the dam.
The war department will have super
vision of the work. The estimated cost
OF the dam is $1o,000,000. 1t is an
nounced THAT 1000 workmcn will be
transported to the scene Immediately,
and that more will follow. The Miss
issippi is to be harnessed by a dam
$500 fecr iii length of reinforced con-
crete, which will extend in straight
line across the river 1t is TO be 81
feet high and viii, he Quilt seven feet
into the solid rock of the river bottom.
Four-fifths of the dam will extend in
a straight line across the river from
Keokuk to Hamilton. and will b. known
as the main spillway.
Two hundred thousand horse power
will be generated at the power plant,
to be located on the Iowa side. The
present canal embankment will he
overlooked and the present guard lock
and dry docks of the government will
disappear. The dam will create lake
extending for 30 miles up the Mssis-
Sippi one lock gate on the Iowa side
will supplant the present government
canal, which has three gates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
.FORTlFlCATIONs BILL
is REDUCED IN AMOUNT

Washington, ID. c.. JAM 12-Fortifi-
cations for the United States and in
sular possessions for the year 1911 will
cost $5,617 200 over two and a half
millions less than for 1910, if the House
adopts the recommendations of the APP
preparations committee. submitted to-
day. The committee cut the depart
ment estimates for the forthcoming
year Sl,109.524.56.
The largest single item in the APP
preparation is for the sea coast bat
teries of the Philippine islands. where
II is recommended that 100000 bo ex-
pended during tho coming year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
Water in Kentucky.
From Norman f.. Mack's Nation;

Monthly.
Congressman Ollie James was drv-
ing through a hilly section of Kentucky
on pleasure jaunt and happening to
noice we'll beside farm house, pulled
up and asked the farmer IL he could
give him drink
No. sab, as much as I would like to
'comodate Sou. sab, can't do thing
for YOU But If you'll pull In at Joneses
bout fob miles ahead you can get
somethin'," said the farmer
But ! thought I noticed fine we'll
here on your place." said the big con-
gresham.
why didn't know you wanted wa
ter. thought you wanted a drink"
said the farmer. who thereupon invited
Marse James i'm to help himself from
the iron bound bucket
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
VACATION FOR PASTOR.

Baskerville, Ia. Jan. 12.--At the
meeting of the official boarsi OF the First
Methodist church OF this city it WAC
voted that the church would give its
pastor, Dr. w. G. Wasser. three
months vacation, commencing the lat
ter part of February. About the goth
of February, DR.. Wasser and wife will
sail for Naples, at which place they will
join party from London and together
they will tour Greece. Turkey. Asia
Minor spending three weeks in the
Holy Land and Egypt, returning TO Ma
pies, where they will leave tho party
and visit countries Of western Europe
viewing the passion play. returning
home about June l via Glasgow, Scot
land. to Montreal. Canada
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
LAWSON DIsAPPOlNTs
THE TOBACCO GROWERS

Lexington, Ky. Jan. " Thomas w.
Lawson, of Boston, who came here yes
terday to outline a line To the Burnley
Tobacco society. by which h" and ;l.-so-
ciates would handle the 1909 pooling of
leaf tobacco, left here today FOR Boston
The Isurley society expected the
tinancicr to purchase the crop outright.
and was disappointed it is said, ut his
plan for forming y great combination
to handle the crop in opposition to the
American Tobacco COMPANY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13

No volcano is better staged than the
peak of Tenerife. Fortunately for the
Islanders, this i,eO0-root high monster
usually employs the centuries in siecp.
and his present furious olttburSt may
be nothing but II drowsy yawn Al
though from the lesser neighborins
peaks OF FL Plton and Chashorra sui
plur is constantly emitted there has
been no real sensational flow of lava
since 1896 and 1896. All almost per
pendicular barrier of rock surrounds
the horrid gaping mouth of the central
crater The island .rili not accept it
as sign OF grace on the part of the
great White mountain that her more
active rival. Vcsuvius is now wreath-
Ing hcrsclf IN poisonous fumes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13

Interest has been aroused lately in
the natural bridges of the country, with
The result that IL number of new ones
have been brought to light. The state
of uiah has four that We're heretofore
practically unkuoWn aud the last one
to he investigated is the largest. Ii
is about four miles north of the boun
Diary line between Utah and Arizona
and between the Colorado river and the
Navajo mountains The rock is a hard
sandstone. One end OF the bridge juts
out from the wall of the canyon floor,
while on the Other side the springine
line is at the base of the cliff. So that
the arch is not perfectly symmetrical
though the curve is smooth aud has
scarcely break, having a clear span
of III feet, with its crown Sol feet above.
the bed of the small stream which
flows beneath it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
EMPEROR WOULD KEEP
PEOPLE ON THE LAND

Berlin, dan. Emperor William
opened the Prussian diet today The
proposed legislation outlined in the
speech from the throne includes IL bill
for the reform of the election law and
another to counteract the tendency OF
the laboring classes to desert the farm
ing districts. The speech foreshad-
owed a considerable deficit in the forth
coming budget, Notwithstanding the
increased receipts through improved
conditions of trade. The deficit is Cue
chiefly to an increase of $50,000.000 in
the salaries of government employees.
The reichstaG convened today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
UNKNOWN TRAVELLER
is FATALLY INJURED

Baskerville. la. Jan. l2.-An un-
known man. weight about 300 pounds.
was picked up yesterday morning by
train No 419 on the Rock Island about
two miles south of Oseood. la He was
taken to the city hospital. whore he is
just alive. He was hurt about the head
and nearly frozen to death being in AN
unconscious condition. a small slip OF
paper bearing the world Hanson was
Thought he tcll from :. moving train.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
SAC COUNTY FAIR DATES.

Sac City. Ia. Jan. II. The Sac coun-
ty fair will be held this year August
9, 10, ii and H. AT recent meeting
of The fair association it was decided
to build a stock pavilion in the near
future. The following directors We're
elected: G. f. Brobeil. Robert Leach,
Thea Huser, George ~. HeagY, S l..
Watt w. c. l-ookingbill. l.. A. Wine.
The following officers We're elected: w.
l.. Stun. president: Robert Leach. vice
president; s. l.. Watt, secretary: G.. W.
Strohneier, assistant secretary, George
H. Perkins treasurer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
UNION MAsoNs IN SESSION,

Boston, Jan. 12 Nearly 800 dele
gates, representative of $4,000 members
of the International Frcklayers and
Masons union throughout the country,
were assembled in t'aneuil hall today
when the bi-cnnial convention of the
organization opened. The sessions are
expected to continue for nearly two
weeks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
BUSY Stall Wnrk.-

: T0U6y 0VSoJ vvOTNSs
The steel plants in the Pittsburg dis
trict are running about fun capacity. and
all report being behind on their orders
The Carnegie Steel company Is handing
out to it's employees the largest pay roll
since October, 1907, and the same is true
which for the district is about million
dollars u day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
YOUNG MENIN REVIVAL.

sac City. la. Jan 12-Three student
bands representing four Iowa colleges
conducted evangelical meetings at Lake
View. Early and Schaller last week
and accomplished much for Christian
work. Forty conversions resulted. The
meetings We're under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian association
of Sac county.
A meeting for boys will be held in
the Nj. T.. church in Sac City next sun
day afternoon. Leonard Paulsen. of
DeS Moines state secretary of boys
work in Iowa. will speak.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
COL. HEDGE CHOSEN
FOR PENSION PLACE
Senator Cummins Selects Des
Moines Man and Will Recon-
mend Appointment.

Washington. Jam. l2.-Senator Cum
MINIS has selected coloneI II. b. Hedge.
of Des Moines, as pension commissioner
for the Iowa and Nebraska agency,
with headquarters at Des Moines, and
will recommend his appointment to the
department The Iowa delegation has
left this patronage to Senator Cum
MINIS