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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
IN THIS CITY NEXT WEEK
Plans are Being Arranged for Enter
talnment Of Valley Association

The entertainment committee OF the
local chamber Of commerce is working to
the end Of furnishing the large attend
anee expected at the Arkansas Valley
Commercial Association meeting here
the 26th with the proper amount Of en-
tertainment. and still give the boosters
time to perform the work for which they
are coming hers, The details Of the
plans are not as yet complete. but it is
quite likely that It will smbody = short
automobile trip about the section. show
ing the principle points Of interest.
The otero Agricultural Club. farmers
and business m,n generally are EXTEND
ed a cordial invitation and have promised
to be out in force to this meeting OF val
ley boosters.
At this meeting Il will bs learned how
the valley commercial clubs made out in
the three days campaign for members
that closed Wednesday evening. The
Denver chamber Of commerce offered
twenty square feet Of floor space in their
exhibit room to the commercial club Of
the state securing the greatest number Of
members In proportion to ito size during
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

Following are the winners-in the
order in which they came in-with
he,scorcs made in the track and field
meet:
Ioo-Yard Dash-Cline. Rocky Ford:
Maxwell. Rocky Ford; Harrison. La
Junta. Time 10 SIS sec.
One Mile Run-Turner. Trinidad:
Ripper, Rocky Ford; Frisbie, Lamar
Time, S min., 7 sec. ...-
Shot Put-Strong. Lamar: Frisbie,
Lamar; Cline. Rocky Ford. Distance,
20 it., 4 in.
aao-yard dash-Cline. Rocky Ford;
Harrison, La Junta; Strong, Lamar.
Time, 70 as seconds.
Pole Vault-Mathews, Lamar
Cline, Rocky Ford; and Scribncr. La
mar tied. Height. 9 #. , IA in.
Running High Jump-Cover. Rocky
Ford. and Bomgardner. La Junta,
tied. Rex, Rocky Ford. Height, #,
inches.
Discuss Throw-Culp. Rocky Ford;
Strong, Lamar: Brcslin, Lamar. Dis
tancc. oI #. in.
Running Broad Jump-Maxwell
Rocky Ford: Woodruff. La Junta;
Cover, Rocky Ford. Distance, 10 #
a7o-yard Hurdles-Woodruff. La
Junta; Swink. Rocky Ford: Rex
RAcky Ford. Time. ~ seconds.
4o-yard Dash-Cline, Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
THE CHAU4AUQUA
BEGINS JUNE 28
One Week Earlier than
Last Year
AN ATTRACTIVE
ARRAY OF TALENT
Such as Has Never Before Beef
Gathered In the West 10 on
the Program

Such as has Never Before Been
Gathered In the West ID on
the Program
Chautauqua starts June 20. and lasts
for = week-sams as It did last year.
But it's a new ehautauqua this year.
Everything is different. The whole pro-
gram is changed. enlarged and made
bsttsr.
And so great deal Is promised.
We got letter this week from ths
Rsdpath people. who with the eo-opsra-
ton Of the local committee are planning
the progam and arrangements.
Here's what they say:
you may begin right now planning fol
that Chautauqua. Plan for the biggest
week Of the year.
I'VE are grouping . great, strong ar.
ray Of fine. high-elass ehautsuqua Talent
70 send to your town for . week Of hol
weather enjoyment.
"Don't talk about vacation of SOME
place else. Talk vacation at home
ehautauqua week.
''It's worth more than the ineonvsn-
isnes Of being away from homs-with nc
such entertainment planned for you.
"Ws'vs been studying ehautauqua de-
mands for six years and We bslisvs WI
have this summer just what you want
See II it's not 50.
"Hsre's some Of Il:
Francis H. Hsnsy. San Francisco
graft prosecutor.
Fsrrants's Royal Italian Guards Band
Ralph Parlstts. humurous lecturer.
Adrain Nswsns. imperson>tor.
Father P. J. MaeCorry. eminent Paul.
ist-
H. Ru.hvsn Mcdonald. Canadian bari.
tone, and Company.
Mrs. A. c. Zshnsr; Southern lecturer
Sid Landon, character Dshnsator.
Boston Lyrics.
Allan 4. Tanner. lecturer on labo
Hattie Rood Grace Company.
Sylvester A. Long.
Killarney Ladies' Orchestra.
Brush, magician.
Geo. D. Alden.
Singers and Players.
Lee-Lathrop- FulIsnwidnsr Company.
Lincoln Mcconnell.
And . special Junior Chautauqua 70
every ehild-with the boys and girls forr
Of entertainment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

For Drawn and brain the Rocky Ford
high school students have this week at
tested their superiority over those Of the
other schools composing the Southern
Colorado and Northern New Mexico Lea
que. From the opening Of the track and
field meet,in this city last Friday after
noon until the closing aet-the oratorical
contest in La Junta on Saturday night-it
was a succession Of victories for our
young people. matter Of gratifis alton
and pride TO their instructors and the peo-
pie 60 orally as well as those who reesiv-
ed honors in the battles Of muscle and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
Rocky Ford High School Students Pro
claimed Victors
WON EVERYTHING They WENT AFTER
In Interscholastic Exercises of S. C-N. N. N
. League Glass Play and Commencement
Program Each Pack the Opera House

Strong, Lamar; Williams, Trinidad.
Time, Sc sec.
One-Half Mile Run-Collins, Rocky
Ford; Jamison, Trinidad; Asher,
Rocky Ford. Time. 2 min. "a sec.
One-Half Mile Relay-Rocky Ford,
first; La Junta, second; Lamar. third:
Time. min.. 37H sec.
In the evening Grand opera house was
packed to its utmost capacity for the de-
elamatory contest. in which the following
contestants were entered: Gladys Pitt
niger. Trinidad. subject The Famine;"
Edith Stevenson. La Junta, THE Kings
Pardon" Katye A. Yoeksy, Lamar. THE
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

these three days. and many Of the valley
clubs were after, the prize.
The Office Of the secretary Of
the association was moved TO Ia
Junta on Saturday and headquarters Of
the valley boosting organization has been
established in the building Of the Ia
Junta Lumber company. This place was
chosen for the sserstary's Office a. Il 10
centrally located in the valley for train
and mail ssrvies up and down the valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
MEMORIAL. DAY
Wsdsworth Post, q. 4. r.. Program
for nay 80

"so8woStn foSts u. -. W.s FTOGram
for rlay 30
The G. A. r. Post. Ladies Of @. A. r.
and the Relief Corps will meet at the hall
at $3.50 .. m. bringing what flowers they
can. At $3.50 the orders will proceed to
the cemetery and decorate the graves.
At l:3o p. m. the Post and allied So
eistiss will meet at the hall and at 2
o'clock will form in line and. headed BY
the band. will march to City Park. where
the following exercises will be held:
Music by tho band
Prayer by Rev. Collins
Reading Of Orders by the Adjntant
Address OF Welcome. Mayor CoHman
Responses. Post Commander
Music BY the Band
Pocm-"May Thirtisth"-C. W. Eenfsson
Singing by Quartet and AndieDce
Lincoin's Gettysburg Address BY the Ad-
Jutant
Solo by Mrs. Homer Collias, Duluth, MINI.
Address BY Judge william }. Kerr. Pueblo.
Immediately after the address BY Judge
Kerr the W. r. C and Laeiss Of G. A. r.
will jointly decorate the esnotaph and
cast flowers upon the water for the 'un-
known dead.
Following are the committees:
On Transportation TO Cemctery-wiiiIsm
Green and N. W. Hall
On Seats and Decoration of Park-P. J.
weist. J. N. Cbritton. 8. N. Sherman. Mrs.
Laura Boyd. Mrs. Bobb. Mrs Hattie Green
and Mrs. Love
To Mark Graves-Comrndes Barris and
Love and Mrs. Hattie Green.
The memorial sermon will bs preached
at the Methodist church at | q. m. on
Sunday. May %. by Rev. o. L. orton-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
IRRIGATION CANALS
FATALLY FASCINATING
Two Children Drowned With
in Forty-Eight Hours
FRIDAY MORNING AND
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Grandfather Startled by Little Form
Floating Down Lateral to Where
he Was lrrigatine

flOatlng OOwn IotefoI 10 Wnero
he Was lrrigatine
From the number Of drowning fatali-
ties OF late It must surely be that the
sight Of running water in the bitches
hsrsabouts is exercising deadly fascina-
ton amongst the children to far great
Or extent this spring than ever before.
Since our last issve and within the space
Of about so hours two little ones-the
eldest but little over three years old
have met death by drowning in the
Rocky Ford bitches.
The first victim was Louis Ray, the ls-
month.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Brown. who about l o'clock last Friday
forenoon was drowned in lateral on the
farm Of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
g. W. Oliver. about one and ons-half miles
northeast Of this city.
The little fellow It seems was missed
about 10 o'clock by his mother Mrs. Clay
Brown. who was down from Pueblo on .
visit with her parents. but she felt no ap-
prshsnsion. ~ the screen door was kept
latehsd and she believed the child to b
about the house with his grandmother.
and the first knowledge that there was
anything amiss came to her when she
saw her father hurrying to the house with
the boy in his arms. He had gotten out
in some way and the grandfather. who
was irrigating field about half-a-mils
away. was shocked by seeing the little
form floating 10 him in the lateral.
Life was extinct when the little chap
was rescued from the ditch. but the grief
stricken mother and grandparents didnot
abandon hope until Dr.. Blotz had been
hurried out from this city and tried arti-
fetal respiration without avail.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Christian church on Sunday aitsr-
noon BY Rev. Collins and were attended
by large eoneourss Of sympathizing
friends Of the parents and grandparents.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Herman
Straub wife Of . German who recently
came here from Elmwood. Kan. left home
on the Stauffsr farm. about five miles
southwest Of Rocky Ford. for = shopping
trip to this city leaving her little son Willie
aged 3 years and months in charge Of
his 8 year old brother.
The father was working near the house
and made couple Of visits during the
afternoon to see that the children were
alright. but about 4 o'clock little Willie
was missing and q search showed where
he had slipped down the bank Of the
High Line canal that runs close to the
house.
An alarm was at once spread and the
entire neighborhood turned out to search
for the little fellows body. which was not
found until Sunday forenoon-aitsr the
water had been turned out Of the ditch
about quarter Of mile from where the
boy had fallen in.
Funeral services were conducted in St.
Peters church on Monday afternoon by
Rev. Father Hensgan. and intsrmsnt
was in Valley View esmstsry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

with SONS Of the obsolete and foreign
words propounded and had to look them
up in Webster's Unabridged. As result
our standard bearers were defeated. a
matter Of no surprise to those present.
But in the ortorieal contest Rocky
Ford was again awarded the medal. our
representative. Frank Crotts. with splen-
did original Grafton delivered in a mastery
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

manner. being declared the winner. His
subject was universal Peace. and for
originality and beauty Of dietion It would
indeed have bssn difficult to surpsss. -
the judges evidently thought.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19
AFTER PRIZE MONEY
rlany contestants In Beet Ralslnl
Contests Assured

SOuteSo ASS0r00
Already there are 2e entries in ths
boys end girls contest in beet raising BE-
ing conducted by the otsro Agricultural
club for the prize money offered BY ths
American Beet Sugar Co. OF this num-
bsr two are girls. and the total numbsI
is scattered between Rocky Ford and
Pueblo. several contestants being from
the latter place.
Each contestant has signed contract
with the company for ons-half acre oi
bssts. and there are many prizes in cash
offered for best bsets, sugar content
elsansst fields. and other spseialtiss. =.
well as two prizes Of 5 o each for essays
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-19

Commencement week exercises proper
began on Sunday evening. when the Meth
odist church was crowded to It's utmost
capacity by the throng. who were favor
cd with an excellent baeealausats sermon
delivered by the pastor. Rev. O. l. crton.
On Wednesday evening Grand opera
house was packed for the class play.
Captain Lettarblair" drama in three
acts most ersditably presented by the
high school seniors.
And last evening the largest crowd Of
the week assembled in Grand opera house
for the commencement exercises proper.
Following is the program:
Music .OrcnoNrs
Invocation -.--.---.---Rev Rev. T. W. Collins
'.shoogy Shoe" Girls Glce Cluh
Presentation Of Class Memorial .------
Hunter II. Cover
Acceptance Of Memorial.
Ralph p. Collins. Sec. Board Of Educatios
THE Red Scarf High school Chorus
Adde'S. -s"pt. ~ ,r ., sotsLi sosi rs.sn. rSso,.
Presentation Of Diplomas -Supt. Daniel Ward
Class Song Words by Dorothy 0oodneI
"Rockin' Time e"---------------Girls Giee Clut
Music c.-.-----.---.------------- ...Orchcstrs
The closing act Of commencement vii
take place this friday evening. when
the class Of 1911 will be received and
banquetsd by the high school alumni.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Valentine Dance.

The dance given at the Kentucky
Home last Wednesday night was de
cidedly the most brilliant affair of
the season. The decorations showed
carefully study as well as tedius
work on the part of those who so suc5
cessfully planned the affair.
In the dance hall the decorations
a snow storm Hun
dreds of hearts were festumed along
the walls, The lights shaded with
red cast radiant glow upon the
scene. The orchestra half hidden by
palms an eYergreens rendered excel
lent music. About twenty fives coup
les werepreseTt During the even
ing light refreshments were served
The German was led by j. Edward.
Brown and Miss Stillwell. Among
the out of town guests were the Mis-.
ses Bell of Tryon, guest of Miss Still
well
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Mr.. McNeeIy Sick.

Mr.. T. C. McNeely, well known here
as railroad man, is now undergoing
a very serious operation in hospital
in Columbia, S. G. Mr.. McNeely has
many friends in HendersonviHe who
hope that he will have successful
operation One of the most promi-
nent surgeons in the South will per-
form the operation. In recent years
Mr.. McNeely has been actively engag-
ed in the construction of several i'm
portant branch railroads. He built
the road from here to Brevard and has
spent several years realizing what has
come to pass in the Appalachian In
terurban railroad company. Mr.. Nc
Neely was one time superintendent of
the Georgia Central railroad and man
ager of the Danville and Richmond
railroad under Col. v. E. McBee who
was general superintendent of the
road.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Reports Show That Active Plans Being
Prepared for Appalachian Railroad

Material developments in the rail-
road interests of Hendersonyille have
taken place in the past few days. In
fact it is known that men of large ex-
perience and strong financial backing
have had survey made of the pro-
posed lines and are today in confer
ence in the city of New York planning
for the completion of the railroad that
Hendersonville citizens have been
working on for the past four years.
The surveyors have completed the
lines from Hendersonville to Knox
vile, via Asheville and from this city
to GreenYilIe. Indications point that
Henderson will eventually become a
great railroad center, making the city
a hub for several important roads.
leading in all four directions.
This new proposition is no hot air.
talk, but is sound probabilities based
upon we'll known facts made possible
by the organization. promotion. labor
and money spent by the Apalachiani
Interurban Railroad company. This
enterprise was established just before
the panic of 1907 and since that time
has had many offsets, but with the
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
Some Late News Items.


The insurance companies of the
State are to be investigated. The
Koonce bill was reported unfaVora-
bly,, but the minority report was
adopted after a hard fight. The Gov
ernor will appoint the commission
and clerks.
The house resolved itself into a
committee of the whole Monday and
Tuesday and wrestled with the reve-
nue. act. Up to Tuesday night only a
few of the sections had been adopted.
EWart's bill not to appoint any
more Henderson county justices OF
the peace has been killed.
Ashevil1e wants to issue bonds for
school purposes.
There is some talk of redistricting
the state congressional districts.
The local bills are still pouring In.
It is barely possible the legislatures
may have to work several days for
nothing, for a member is 10th to re-
turn to 'this people" without having
done what he was sent to do.
The MeIrose Power and Manufac-
ing Co, of Tryon, wants to be tncor-
porated. The men named in the bill
are VIM. A. Newell, r. A. Erskine'
Carroll p. Rogers. The charter gives
them right to supply light and power
and to manufacturing
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

This provides for an lage limit of
from II tof45 (already a law) and an
annual road tax of not less than one
nor more, than three dollars, in the
discretion of the county commission
ers, or six days labor if cash is not
paid.
The county commissioners shall
meet on second Tuesday of each al
ternate month after first Tues
day in May, 1911, to consider road
and bridge matters, hear complaints
audit accounts, etc., etc. They are to
receive three dollars a day and mile
age at rate of ten cents.
They are given power to discontinue
chain gang at any time. conYfcts to be
sent to some other county wanting
good roads at a minimum of expense.
This chain gang matter seems to be
a sore point with the Judge-regard-
less of the remarkably favorable
showing made by Supervisor Patten
in this respect.
Ewart, of course, expects both of
these bills to pass. Then. should the
people fail to ratify the one at the
polls, the other becomes effective, and
in any event the present law is re-
pealed.
County Supervisor p: F. Patton has
as stated in the past and emphati-
cally told Hustler reporter when in
formed of a dispatchA received from
Raleigh that he would under no cir
cumstances serve under the proposed
new road law just entered by repre-
sentative Ewart. Mr.. Patton says
that he vii lnot serve the people an
der new system that he has so little
faith in. His opinion of the proposed
law is that it cannot be worked sue
cessfully.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23

everlasting perseverance of many of
the leading spirits of the concern with
their untiring efforts are about to
reap a harvest. The company has
found financial aid in carrying out the
already we'll laid plans to make Hem
dersonVille the railroad center OF
Western North Carolina
Without the able, wise and efficient
assistance given the company by ME-
T. G. McNeeley, railroad builder Of
note there would not have been been
such hattering reports to make Mr.
MeNeeley, backed by several public
spirited citizens together with the Of
fcials of the First National Bank ana
the Wanteska Banking company IN
finances has made good his promise
and today he has paid every dollar To
his endorsers and has squared his ae-
count with these Institutions
The debt against the Appa4achian
and Bat Cave railroad will soon be
liquidated and the public spirited
who advanced money TO
the company will receive their fun
share in return and have more rail-.
roads than was promised
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
MISS VAN STUDDIFORD TO BE
AT ASHEVHLE AUTORTUM

March /, Direct From Herald Square
Theatre, N. Y. City Comic Opera
Star viii be Seen Again in sThe
Paradise of MahOmet.'
Another New York success will he
presented at the auditorium Wednes-
day, March 1, in The Paradise of Ma
homet," but better still this attraction
will be the medium of reintroducinR
an old fayorite of our theatre goera.
Grace Van Studdiford. The splendfM
voice and magnetic personality of this
leader among American prima donnas
are well known in this city. Her Own
vocal accompl plishments Of the past are
said to be eclipsed by her singing tn
this offering which is being brought
direct from the Herald Square theatre
New York.
Prominent in the large company are
Maude OdeH Harr 1Iaedoneugh: May
Bouton. Robert. Ritkin, George Leon
Moore, FIorenz Kolb and H. DaViG
Todd The chorus is not only laree
but can sing The regular house or
chestra will be considerably y4augment
ed for this argument.
1t is predicted that everybody wiz
be whistling the big song hit of thlB
comic opera, which is entitled "TheIe
Is Something About You That Appeals
to Me-
Indications are that Miss Van StuE-
diford will play to the largest buzS
ness ever done at the Auditorium
Theatre goers in this vicinity Shouts
secure eheir tickets early and c0hsu
the local Southern r. r. agent in rB~
gard to special train returning aftey
the performance.
Mail orders should be- addressed tD
]. F. Arnold, Manager Auditorium an
5,be accompanied by Postofice or EE
press Money Order (not PERSONS
check All orders for tickets will ~
filed in the order received.
Prices 5000, $3.50, $1.00.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
EWARI'S Mn law
WOULD PASS ANOTHER LAW CONTRARY IOPEOPIE S WISH
To Discontinue Chain Gang--Calls for an
Election IN Mays

Raleigh, Feb. -Disregarding en-
tirely the wishes of his constituents.
as expressed at the mass meeting held
at the court house. and by the men,
bers of the Commercial Club and the
Merchants Association, Representa-
tive Ewart has introduced a bill re-
pealing the present road law and Offer
ing in its place the proposed law
published in the Hustl-Sr of the End
of February.
The number of the bill is 1890 (you
may want to refer to that number in
the future) and is entitled AN act to
submit to the qualified voters of the
county of Henderson the question of
the adoption or rejection of road
law"
In all essentials the proposed law
is the same as already published in
this paper except as noted above, 1t
provides also for the appointment of
Mf. P F. Patton, the man who has
made goodApn Henderson county roads,
but also provides that in case of a va
cancy occurring in the Office before the
next election, the county commission
ers shall fill such vacancy.
The bill calls for an election on the
first Tuesday in May 1911, the regis
tration books to be opened on April /.
Just why the debt-ridden county of
Henderson should be put to the great
- unnecessary expense and unwise
excitement of an election merely to
change an already effective law, Judge
EWart does not say in his bill
Another bill, No. 1883, evidently de-
signed to work in harmony with No.
1890. is entitled:
can act to provide for the working,
making and maintaining the public
roads and bridges of the county of
Henderson,"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-23
The Average Woman.
Life.


The average woman slippeth out of
bed in the morning and arrayeth her
self in an armor that would have put
any sixteenth century knight to the
blush. She washeth her face and
hands and dabbeth herself with vari-
Gus chemicals, goeth down to the
breakfast table, where she skimmeth
over the advertisements in the paper
and hastily instruceth the cook what
to do. She proceedeth to the scene
OF her operations whatever it may be.
she shoppeth, or she gaddeth, or she
gossipeth. At noon she hurFyeth back,
when she putteth on another garment
stlll more horrible and uncomforta-
Die than the other, and starteth OF
once again. She meeteth various other
women and they discusseth still other
woman that are not present. She in
dulgeth herself In all the latest fads,
Whatever they may be during the day.
But all the time she thinketh not.
She chatteth continually, but
kRoweth not.
she displayeth on her person orna-
Aents, and strange and grotesque ami
mails, and careth not, except to make
an impression.
BY and by she Windeth up at home
Wnere she greeteth her husband and
SWatheth herself once again IN less
tsrials.
At midnight she retireth. she say
EN- ner prayers and blesseth Jehovah
~s she iiVeth in an uplifting age.