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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09

ne was pTOuQ.
 He had numberless cunning ways. Ii would take me hours to tell of them We used to, feel that he was almost tricks, preferrdng that he should act out his dog nature spontaneously When he was bored, he yawned. When he was sad, he wept. When he felt musical, he sang. He was the spoiled young son of the house. For one thing he selected his favorite chair, and, this being given up to him, he would join the family circle, sit bolt upright, rest his head against the chair back, and dart glances from one to another of us, speaking glances. telling of a thousand things, proud and pleased with himself, and perfectly sure that Cherokee was adored.
 During the summer it was thought best to send him out of the city, and we found a kindly farmer man who was willing to take him. Oh, the day he was driven away, lying on the floor of the farm wagon, ignominously tied a reproachful look in his eyes that haunts me to this hour.
 Cherokee, Cherokee" whispered after him, you know it breaks our hearts as well as yours"
 He was. back in a week. I'm sure he ran home the first minute he was iooseG from the rope. When he came bounding in we all welcomed him with petted him, we fed him on the fat of the land; and he slept that night at our feet. But the reasons for sending him away still held. Next day the farmer man came again, and again Cherokee was driven off, bound by a rope to the floor of the wagon. Do you think he did not find his way home? :? Yes, for the second time, as soon as his bonds were loosed. The third time we sent him away they must have tied him tighter, for 1t was weeks before we saw him, weeks during which we missed him, and longed for him, and could not reconcile ourselves to his absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09
CHEROKEE. A DOG

would fight with other dogs, and frighten us, and wiring our hearts. He was not fierce; in fact, he was gentle; but he looked fierce to people who did not know him. If they had only look ed deep into his wonderful eyes they would have lost their fear, as l quickly lost mine He had the most expressive eyes have ever seen. You could read his very soul in his eyes. Occasion ally they would glisten with scorn- This was when the house cat came prowling by, Cherokee, in secret fear of her claws, then assuming his most scornful attitude, his most high and mighty hauteur. A prouder dog never lived, too proud he was to know that he was proud.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09

We de 1et prDounee it oo-oa-iua p< pze-nz- szH the scftepaiEissi1p. ..-.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09

A western philosopher has said that "a dog cannot appreciate the simple life until after he has had . tin pail tied to his taiIi'' That is diversity makes the simple life look more at tractive and Iaves the way for more or less contentment in 1t. There is some thing to this. Folks who live on Easy street cannot lead the simple life, be-
 cause it means self denial and it is too hard for them to do it. Some peo- pie talk about the simple life who were born to extravagance and would not know it if they should be shown. There is no standa I'd simple Ife. Coxn pone and frftters might be called siru- pie living by oxle. and noodles and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-09

ing for som mething to turn up is usual " fast asleep when it does turn up; while the hustler turns up things and gets a hold on them which cannot be broken. The waiting soul in this world is the one which oftenest gets left. Get a move on." is the deeree of nature and the command of God. It fits minister just as well as it does a policeman and an editor just as well as it does a bum. There are no ex- emptions. Wear outi or Rust outi are the orders, and there are no alterna- tives. It never pays to look for holes for the Lord to pull us out of, for He won't do it. He knows when the hole fits and it's final.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
L. R FenIason
FARMERS UNION MEETS
Elects Officers and Delegates to the
State Convention

A melting of the Farmers Union Of
Otero county was held Saturday in
the X. of P. hall. during which the
officers for the coming year were
elected. and the delegates to be sent
to the state convention to be held at
Glenwood Springs in March. we're Sc
lected.
The officers are: I. L. Wcieand,
president; J. E. Meador. vice presi-
dent; secretary and treasurer, J. +.
Brewer of Manzanola; chaplain, War
ren Blinn; conductor, William Wash
burn of La Junta; doorkeeper, Gro
yer Rittenhouse.
The executive board elected is T. J.
Bowley, J. F. Mcintosh. L. c. Han
sen of Fowler. The delegates to the
state convention will be Walter Bish-
op, J. o. Wood, J. w. Meador. Gro
yer Rittenhouse. G. J. Lackey, w. II.
Conard and J. NJ. Shaulis as delegate
at large
President Lang of Pueblo was pres
cnt and explained the operations OF
the Union stores on the Western
slope.
While there was nothing definite
decided, the sense of the meeting was
that until after the state convention
in March, beet growers would not
sign beet contracts for the coming
season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
WILL CLEAN CANAL
New High Line Dredge Began Oper-
atlons Yesterday

At the High Line Canal Cos headgate
near Boone work was yesterday started
with the new dredge. and should every
thing continue according to opening prom
ise the work Of cleaning and building up
the banks along the ze miles Of canal
will 90 with a rush, as an electric light
plant has been installed on the machine
and it will be run day and night.
The drsdge hull is l6 feet wide. 65 feet
long and s feet deep. The dipper holds
* cubic yards. is filled by a pair Of 40
horsepower engines and can be dumped
IA feet above the water and IS feet from
center Of hull and can dig 10 feet below
the top Of the water.
The dredRs Is equipped with the most
modern dredging machinery furnished BY
tho Marion Steam Shovel Co. Of Marion.
O.. and for . couple Of weeks it will be in
charge Of E. E. Sehooley. a dredge ex-
pert sent with the machinery.
The dredgs will easily handle 1000
cubic yards In ten hours. and water con-
sumers Of the High Linz canal are to be
congratulated on the adoption Of this prac-
tieable method Of doing the extensive
cleaning that was necessary. The pub
lie Is invited to inpect the new dredge and
many parties interested in other bitches
will likely watch its workings with in
forest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
and EDUCATORS MEET
Discuss Methods Of Improving
School System in County
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
AT HIGH SCHOOL
In Commemoration of Lincoln and
Warrington Closes Interesting
Week In Educational
Circles,

The first meeting OF the Otero County
school directors in this city last Friday
demonstrated the great good that may
be accomplished in the way OF improving
the several school systems by bringing
together the boards of the county in help
full discussion, and as a result of this
meeting. an organization was effected
with the object of holding stated meet
ings in the future.
There was great gathering together
of the powers that be" in school affairs
OF the county at this meeting. and the
school directors listened with interest to
instructive addresses upon knotty prob
lens by prominent educators who had
made exhaustive study Of how our school
system might be improved. Amongst
those who addressed the convention were
State Superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
ton Katherine Cook. State School In
spector W. B. Mooney and County Super
intendent S. S. Phillips. The talks
aroused great enthusiasm and led to the
formation of a permanent organization
with the following officers in charge:
President-William Morrison Of Rocky
Ford.
Secretary -Treas,rer-H. L. Wadeigh
Of Cheraw.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs
Gather In Ia Juuta for District Con-
ventlon.

The anniversary Of the founding Of the
order Of Knights Of Pythias, which is also
the annual meeting date Of the Arkansas
Valley District X. of p, was celebrated
in La Junta last Saturday afternoon an d
evening.
Knights to the number Of about fifty
were down from this city and the lodges
Of Fowler. Manzanola. Las Animas and
Lamar were well represented. With the
local delegation it was estimated tha t
nearly 800 were in attendance at the
convention.
During the afternoon business session
was held and the district organization
was found to be in fine shape. according
to the officers reports. Rocky Ford was
unanimously chosen as the place for the
next district convention and for the en-
suing year the following officers were
elected:
President-A. L. Simpson, La Junta
Viee-President-T. J.. Britton. Las
Animas
Seeretary-G. H. Winchell. La Junta
Treasurer-W. F. Green. Rocky Ford
At the evening session the ranks Of
Esquire and Knight were conferred upon
candidates from this city. the work being
exemplified in a splendid manner by the
Rocky Ford and Manzanola lodges.
A Dutch lunch" furnished by the La
Junta lodge and greatly enjoyed by the
visitors. brought the seventh annual con-
vention to a close along about Sunday
morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
Again Thrown Out Of Court.

For the third time-onee in the district
court and twice in the county-.he IA
nous Dunsmore case that has for nearly
three years been before the courts in
some form was thrown out of the county
court on Wednesday upon the grounds
that the plaintiffs had no case. The
plaintiffs. Mrs. w. McElroy and Mrs.
Arthur Lane. were represented by Judge
voorhees,. and Mr.. Dunsmore had Fred
Sabin Of La Junta and R. S. Beall Of this
city as his attorneys.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
Men detting interested

As an indication Of the interest which
is being displayed in the big missionary
convention for men which is to be held in
Colorado Springs beginning March |. it
is announced that Pueblo will be on hand
with d delegation Of $50 men. Other
smaller towns and cities in southern COL
orado will send delegations in equal pro-
portion 10 this. All indications point to
an attendance Of over 1000 men at this
unique and notable gathering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
SUGAR COMPANY /
OFFERS PRIZES
To Induce the Growing ol
Higher Grade Beets
THREE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY DOLLARS
VIII Be Paid by Each Factory to
Growers Whose Beets Show the
Highest Sugar Content and
Heaviest Yield.

A decided innovation and one that
should create interest and a friendly ri
valry amongst the beet growers. as well
as being an additional incentive to them
to care for and husband their crop. was
on Monday made public through the
medium of the following letter from Man
aRer Wietzsr to the agrieulturists Of
the American Beet Sugar Co.:
"Rocky Ford. Colo, Feb. 2l, 1910.
Agriculturists: "a D..
In order to further interest the farmers
to raise beets of high sugar content an d
heavy yield, we offer for the coming sea-
son to parties contracting to grow beets
for US. in the Rocky Ford and Las AMI
mas factory territory separately. the fol-
lowing premiums:
tAl: $4,000 to the grower whose en- :
tire crop shows the highest sugar con-
tent.--first prize.
$1,000 second prize.
S25.oo--third prize.
(B): $4,000 to the grower whose en-
tire crop produces the largest amount
of sugar per acre-first prize. .. -
$4,000 second prize.
S25.oo-third prize.
We also have decided to discontinue .
the charges for unloading bsets owe r
our dumps at the delivery stations.
Please inform the farmers and other r
parties interested in your districts &C
cordingly. =;
Yours truly.
Fr. Wietzer. Manager"
The offering Of substantial prizes to
individual growers in each factory tor
ritory. together with the greatly in
creased scale Of prices for sugar eontsnt.
will surely result in the great bsttsrms mt
Of beet culture during the season and WIN
lead to more intensive cultivation and
careful study Of the sdspeability Of soiis'
as well as the best methods 10 conserve
and build up the sams, and "bumpsr"
crops with greatly increased sugar con-
tent will surely follow.
The announcement that dump charges
have been discontinued is more good
news for the beet growers and should
aid in esmsnting the friendly feeling be-
tween factory and farmer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
EUREKA.

the season was solemnized at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Mcintosh Sunday
evening. February 20. at $50. by Rev.
Beaver. when their daughter Lena E.
and Roy Edgar were joined in holy mat
rimony. The guests were relatives and
friends that numbered So. An elegant
lap supper was served. A number Of
beautiful and costly presents were re-
esivsd. The bride was dressed all in
white and tho groom in black. After the
guests departed the happy couple went
Immediately to their home which was
furnished ready for them. The next day
they went on their wedding and sight
seeing trip to Denver. A nice feature Of
this wedding was kodak picture Of the
bride and groom. also one OF them and
the guests taken just at sunset
Mrs. S. H. Harrison accompanied her
daughter Rsna and Archie Millikon to
La Junta Feb. l6 where they were mar
ried and took the train for Trinidad.
Ernes. Edgar and wife have moved
out onto the A, c. Conner ranch which
will heneeforth be known as the J. W.
Edgar's new ranch.
The G. A. R. was represented at the
Eureka school last Friday. Mr.. Weist and
Rev. Stamp. telling many interesting an
eedotes Of the war times. The children
singing Lineoln's favorite hymn.
Mrs. Edgar had severe fainting spell
last Thursday evening but rallied over
night and Saturday while in town her
children sprung a complete surprise on
her in the shape Of an elegant supper
with many guests to mark the annlver-
sary Of her 5oth birthday.
Mrs. Salle Tucker is recovering from a
very severe attack Of Catarrhal fever.
Hazel and Donald Mcintosh are both
sick with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Haines and son
Ralph have returned from Maxwell. N. M.
where they have spent most of the win
ter. Mr.. Haines returned to Maxwell
Monday night. Mrs. Haines will try the
farm here awhile. We are glad to have
her among US again.
oSlS WIN q ZIP W Id Juntd
today.
Len Van Eaton moved from the Rose
place to Holly this week. Fred and Rex
Rose ere expecting to farm the place this
year.
The U. A. Club met at D. r. McTntosh's
last Thursday and showered Lena Nc
Intosh with kitchen utensils. She made
very nice speech Of thanks to her U, A.
sisters.
Douglass Tucker and wife are moving
to Fairmount this week where they have
rented farm.
There will be an entertainment at the
Eureka schoolhouse Saturday evening
Also supper. Everybody is invited.
Mr.. Thompson has moved to the bee.
company land north Of town.
Miss Elma West is visiting Miss Vina
MeCloud.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
series of educational meetings held in the
county last week.

Patriotic exercises commemorative of
the birthdays of Washington and Lin
coin were held in the High School on
Monday, under the auspices Of Wads-
worth Post. G. A. R.. and pupils Of the
Rocky Ford school.
To pupils. post and parents assemble d i.
the most intensely interesting portion of
the splendid program was Sen. G. W..
Swink's talk on Lincoln. Sen. Swink
was born in an adjoining county to the
"Railsplitter President" in Kentucky,
and moved to Illinois at about the same
time. He was intimately acquainted
with Lincoln. attended the convention
that nominated him for U. S. Senator.
heard the famous Lncoln-Douglas de-
bate at Galesburg. and was one of the
sincere mourners at the funeral of the
Martyr-President. His talk was re-
plete with "reminiscences that his auditors
had never before heard, and as he told
of the sad scenes that marked the pass
ing of the man he served, old veterans
and young Americans in the audience
were not ashamed OF the tears that
dimmod their sight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25

On Saturday the teachers Of the coun-
ty had their innings. and they gathered
in force. but a very small percentage OF
teachers being absent from roll call
when the meeting was called to order
in the High School auditorium at 1880
q. m.
Supt. Hess of La Junta discussed the
ATTITUDE Of the Teacher toward Current
Educational Reforms" The trend Of his
thought was that each teacher should
bear his or her portion Of responsibility in
maintaining highly efficient state organ
kation. Tha. is the only way Of securing
needed and favorable educational legis-
lation. The teacher should be booster
and be willing to spend some time and
money in this direction.
He was followed by Professor w. B.
Mooney Of the State Normal School. who
pleaded for dynamical education. He
believes that the ehild's craving for mus
eular activity can be utilized in various
ways to make more vital and impressive
facts Of grammar. history and geography.
His illustrations were pertinent and sug-
gestive.
Hon. J. H. Crowley was the first speak
er in the afternoon, His subject was
"School Legislation" He commented ia
vorably on the methods used by the State
Educational Council and humorously
said that the way to reach the average
legislators feeling Of interest was to wine
and dine him and at the same time pre-
sent the matter Of moment as clearly and
logically as possible. Mr.. Crowley evil
IDENTIFY practices what he breaches. ::for
he feasted the teachers on as fine box
Of choice apples as any epicurean could
wish to indulge himself.
Supt. Danuel Ward Of our city schools
gave an interesting address on "Profes-
sional Growth" Supt. Ward came with
q message and it was well received. He
argued that the teacher owed it to her
self. to the community and to the child tc
be fresh in her work, to know of the
newer and better points Of view in deal
ing with educational subjects and prob
ems. and to be ready and capable o.
adapting herself to them. A teacher.
knowledge needs replenishing from
sources broad and deep. otherwise tn,
mental self falls into mere routine ant
grind.
State Supt. Katherine Cook spoke a
length on the benefits to be derived from
the enforcement Of the Physical Examin.
alton Law for School Children. Mrs
Cook said that the dullard in school wa.
quite frequently so because of some ply
sical defect of the eyes. the nose. or the
throat; that many children would remain
handicapped for life were it not for tht
2 enforcement OF this law. She appealed
to the teacher to use tact, to use iudg
ment in disseminating knowledge relating
to these matters in her community, ant
thus arouse the public conscience in tn
interest Of observing the law.
The visiting teachers were further en-
tertained by Miss Ruth LytIe's panC
solos. the High School Gee Clubs. and il
the evening by a reception rendered then
by the Rocky Ford teachers.
The meeting was success in ever,
particular and was fitting close Of tn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25
BUY
NOW

Below you vii! find a
description Of the best
bargain that has been
offered in this country
for years. Reasons for
selling, i'll health. Will
be glad to show at any
time.
l have listed for 60 days
"a piece of land located half
way betweenManzanola and
Fowler on the main road.
.120 acres, 100 acres of which
is good farming land, all in
good cultivation.
5 shares of Highline
water.
q acres of bearing che rry
orchard.
% acres Of bearing apple
orchard.
5 room adobe and frame
house.
2 good hen houses, fair
barn, spring of living water
on place."
Mortgage 100000; price
100000 until April 9, 1910.
[. R FenIason|
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-25

W. B. Mcmillan returned Sunday from
trip to the Chicago clothing markets
and q short yi5i, with relatives in South
ern Illinois.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-03
INDICTMENTS AGAINST BIG
 COAL COMPANIES
-

Toledo, Nov. 2-In6ictments charg- ing that the Hooking Valley Coal Co.,, and the Sunny Creek Coal Co.. with discrimination, in violation of the In- ter-State Commerce Law, and carry ing possible total fine of S140 OeO. were returned, by the Federal Grand Jury, today.
 The Hooking Valley was indicted on 2S counts and the Sunny Creek Co.,, on nine. Judge Kfllits fixed bonds at S5.000 on each count. Officials say there is involved the right of railroad companies, many of which own their own coal companies. to discriminate against outside shippers by giving to their own companies unlimited, unse- cured credit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-03

employ of the railroad circulated through the body of men, and Wheu the vote was counted it was foaBd j. that the bill had been defeated. There was prominent among those lobbyists Ia well known gentleman of this city. It IS not necessary to mention his name. Again this fall, the Repub1i- cans in state convention had two csn- didateS for governor. Before that convention it was common talk that MT. Lake would be the choice. Hs had a majority of the delegates pledged to him. If they had kept candidate of that party today BUt what happened? That same gentle man who was so instrumental in de- feating the Public Utilities bill in s previous session gets busy, and t1 various and devious ways obtains the delegations and Mir. Goodwin is de- clared the choice of the convention
 That same gentleman, coaHess, hatless and cOllarless pats the chair man of the convention on the should CT, declaring that he is right in BOt allowing the followers of MT. Lake Il chance to speak. The railroad is n0k in favor of such a bill. Their man succeeds in landing a man whom they want. Do you voters suppose for q minute that if such bill passes the house that MT. Goodwin will sign his ]; approval? Not a bit, it will be Hfsf veto that it shall receive. The rail- road does not want such A. mezSGre. Let me call your attention to the measure presented by 1ormer Ssat1 Senator McNeil relative to the I1ffIs- tive and Referendum. A number oS Democrats from this city went tos Hartford to advocate it's adoption. Ws, spoke before that house. and the Judiciary committee. While we were speaking the Republican members did us the courtesy to leave th1 chamber, leaving only the DemocrstiS members, who were far in the min Ority to listen to our plea. That measure was very distasteful to th7 Republicans. Unless we can get con- troI of one of those bodies there is no use in presenting measures favor ing the people. The Republicans will do as they have done in the past vote it down. There is nothing in their platform which calls for q Workingmen's Compensation act, yet their speakers say they favor it. They may at this time to attract the votes, but when the time comes they will pass it over, as they have passed over every act which in any way favored the working classes"
 The last speaker of the evening was Attorney Joshua Meltzer, candidats along with Attorney Bent for repre- sentative. MT. Meltzer spoke in a pleasant vein, attracting considerabIs attention from his auditors. His re- marks will be found on page 0f this paper.