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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
FRANCHISE ACCEPTED
And Work on Line Through County
VIII Begin at Once


W. F. Raber. manager of the Pueblo
and Suburban Traction and Lighting Co
was down from Pueblo on Friday last and
to the Enterprise confirmed the report that
his company had accepted the franchise
prepared by the Otero county commits
sioners and work upon the electric trans
mission line will be commenced as soon as
the engineers complete their plans.
The manager promises that the trans
mission line down the valley will be in
stalled within six months after work be-
gins. This will be welcome news not
only for the smaller towns where cleo
tricity will bs used for lighting and pow
err. but also within the county where
cover will be employed for pumping and
manifold purposes on the farm.
In Rocky Ford also is the news that
the county franchise has been accepted
quite welcome. as upon it was contingent
the substitution of a much better lighting
system than we have heretofore enjoyed.
Superintendent Devore informs US that
he has placed on order for tungsten
lamps and it will be but short time be-
fore the old ineandeseents are replaced
by street lights of greatly increased
brilliancy.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
VALLEY DAY
Draws Large Crowd to State Fair In
Pueblo

Pueblo
Every train going toward Pueblo the
first three days of this week bore a crowd
from this city to the Stat e Fair. but by
far the largest crowd, along with our
band. filed the special train on Wednes-
day morning and "whooped 'er up for
Arkansas Valley day.
1t is conceded by everyone who has
been up that the State Fair this year
was the best that has ever been seen.
The exhibits in the several departments
we're in greater profusion, more varied
and finer specimens of their classes than
ever before; the livestock show was one
of the big features; and the racing and
amusement programs were better bal
anoed and carried through without the
tedious waits between acts that had
aroused adverse criticism heretofore.
Amongst those from Rocky Ford who
are spending the week in Pueblo are:
B. W. Hopper, superintendent of the
apiary department; M. S. Martin. Judge
of horses; Mrs. Hannah Swink- Conner
and Louis Swink in charge Of the Swink
estate honey and beeswax display, which
is keeping up the reputation made by our
late Senator. Burke g. Hickman with
their Blue Ribbon herd Of Duroes;
Shorty" Dye, with his racing stud. and
many others who had prizs winning ex-
hibits orstake winning horses but who SC
far have escaped the reporters notice.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
Will Make Short Stop In Pocky
Ford Next Thursday Morning

An effort should be made by everyone
and especially should the school chill
dren be granted the short time it may
take from their studies-to visit the
Santa Fe demonstration train, which is
one of the most instructive lessons in rail-
road progress that could well be devised.
This train will be in Rocky Ford from
$3.50 to 9 a. m. Thursday. Sept. 20. and
and enpine 5000. one of the largest used
by the company. The smaller locomotive
is AZ feet long and the larger is l2o ieet
long. There will be 4 cars consisting
OF old and new style Of equipment, both
freight and passenger. it is probable
that E. B. Sill, oldest conductor in SER
vice and "Pete" Tulene. oldest engineer,
will be on this train; also J.. X; koontz
and other officials. who will give irforma-
|. 70 visitors while the train Is here. 1t Is
desired that everybody should see this
exhibit.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
Theobald The Great Norwegian Vionist and His SIS 900
Violin One of the Most Valuable and Remark
able instruments in Existence.

regarded unreasonable Advise
follow
oHns
impossible violin Nature especially
fulfilling
S o
left hand the Natures specific ordination
battling Gu
and placing n a class distinctly himself
olni will
Ole Bulls s25
vst
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

sional men, and the sugar issuing
from the spouts at the factory
will have been raised, harvested
and manufactured under the per-
sonal direction of Mr., Noble, as
sisted by a corps of popular and
efficient assistants. Never before
has the company stood as high in
the estimation of the residents of
this section, and upon the opera
ton of the factory every person
of them will feel personal inter-
est in the vast industry as a result
of this feeling and friendship and
respect of the company officials
and employees.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

Mayor Pro Tenn Roberts was in the
chair at the adjourned meeting of the
council on Monday evening, and all the
aldermen were in their places when the
clerk called the roll.
The first business taken up was the
matter Of paying the bills incurred for
medical attention and funerals, ETC., Of
our late marshals, Craig and Ripper. ag-
sregating szzz.so. On motion of AL
herman Maxwell the bills were allowed.
Alderman Price and Brown voted against
the motion, not because they did not
wish the bills to be paid by the city. but
because they believed-and had legal
opinion to bear them out-that the funds
of the city could not legally be used for
this purpose.
Engineer T. S. SHEPHERDS bill for $500
was taken up and on motion allowed.
The report of the water committee.
embodying Engineer Shepperd's report
and recommend atoms upon the several
water propositions submitted. was read
accepted and on motion placed on file.
On motion the acting mayor appointed
Aid. Maxwell. Mayor Coffman. City At
torney Minor and City Engineer benson
a committee to wait upon the town
boards Of ordway and Sugar City and
railroad officials with proposed contract
to supply these places and railroads with
water from Little Horse creek, 60 miles
north of this city, according to the plan
proposed by Engineer Shepherd.
The city engineer was instructed to
survey and establish the west line of VAL
ley View cemetery and then the council
adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
Directory Out Next Week.

The Rocky Ford. La Junta and otero
County Directory is in the bindery this
week and it is expected that the Rocky
Ford subscribers will receive their books
the first part Of next week.
This is the second city directory of
Rocky Ford compiled by F. A. MeKin-
ney, but in addition to this it contains La
Junta. all Of Otero and all Of Crowley
counties.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
A Pleasant Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nichole we're the
hosts at dinner party yesterday. The
guests of honor were their daughter.
Mrs. Clyde Van Scoy. who is here from
California; Mrs. Nichole's aunt and cousin
from Arkansas-Mesdames France and
Hoover. There were several town guests
present, most Of whom were relatives of
the family. and this reunion was most
enjoyable to all.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

Mrs. Mary J. Anderson and daughter
Mrs. Margaret Woodruff spent Wednes-
day visiting friends in Pueblo
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22
WATER QUESTION
Again BObS UP.
Engineer Shepherd Reports
on Different Propositions
RECOMMENDS LITTLE
HORSE SUPPLY
Says There Is an Abundance of the
Best and Purest Water Obtalnable
ut Altmau's Ranch

. At the adjourned meeting
= of the city council on Mon
= day evening the water ques-
. ton again became a subject
= for discussion and action was
= taken that may finally result :
in securing a certain and suf-
. ficient supply of water by the
: gravity system.
3 The question came up on .
, consideration of the re- .
: port of Engineer L. S. Shep- :
perd, who had made an ex-
: haustive examination of the
. different propositions adj 1
!. vanced to supply this city
, with water, and in his opin- .
, ion the Altmsn's ranch prop 1
osition on Little Horse creek,
upon which he had secured !
. an option for the city, was ..
, the only one that should be I
, considered. He reported 4
; that 100000 gallons daily I
| could be developed from this !
source and it could be ;
; brought to Rocky Ford for :
about $4,000.
! This seems a pretty stiff :.
, sum, but the engineer offered !,
plan to finance the propo- 4
! sition and place it upon I
self-sustaining basis, one that 4
he stated would eventually I
mean a vast saving to the 4
} city, and if this plan bears I
} the careful investigation Of 4
} the city council they will 4
place it before the people for 4
; their consideration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

cars. Besides this. there are perhaps
mile for mile of road In New Jersey
from fifteen to twenty times as many
automobiles running as there are in
any other states. This is due to the
fact that in New Jersey, where there
are less than 5000 square miles of ter
ritory, there is practically popuia-
ton OF 100000 people whose automo-
biles are using its roads. while its
resident population is less than $500.
Co.,. A plea for postal reform was
added, including the eminently sensi-
BILE suggestion that congress should
withdraw free postage from all de-
partments of the government and pro-
vide In lieu thereof that postal serv-
ices of each department be met by
specific appropriations"
The sixth degree was conferred on
about sixty candidates at the state
grange meeting.
Senator G. w. +. Gaunt was elected
master, j. Nj. WOolman overseer, ID.
III. Aghans lecturer, L. 0. Ware stew
ard, John r. Cox of Whitehouse Sta
ton secretary and Charles Collins
treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
IDENTIFICATION MARKS.

Grandma had q habit of docking her
hens tails to keep them out of the
neighbors coops and cook pots and, Of
course, got suspicious and mad as a
wet hen" when Sarah Ann Somebody
clipped her chickens, conclusions ditto.
Must be awfully humiliating for a
proud Biddy TO become bObtail, for
her peroratiOn is not only ornamental.
but useful.
1t wigwags her feelings.
Does she lay a big egg or lay low
some sassy henpecker-then her tail
stands straight in the air. Is she sick
or licked-down trails the flag at half
mast.
BESIDES. it's her steering gear, and
without her tail she may sail to sad
finale
Then others add variety to the land
scape by painting their hens red. white
and blue.
Spring rains soon wash off these a,i-
tumnal tints; some hen fancier inno-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

Gently appropriates another's calico
colored cackler: then the feathers fly
and the milennial dawn gets a setback.
My friend. TO avoid a punch. buy a
punch.
The one in the picture cost so cents,
ahd that foot web was marked FIVE
years ago when the hen was day
old chick
Leg bands are most too expensive
for large tlocks
They must be changed too often to
fit the growing fowl and they will
come off,
That punch mark stays.
1t shows in moment the blood line
to which the fowl belongs, 1t records
the age. it Identifies your stock when
found or thieves and may help convict
a midnight neck wringer. and, besides,
If your neighbir dares you over the
fence to prove your goods that little
-rivate mark quick does the trick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

great a profit as some men realize
from twice that number.
1t is greatly to his credit that he was
able to report at the state grange
meeting in January membership of
15,OO0-not so small for the area of the
Nutmeg State. He attributes much of
the success Of the grange In that state
to the work Of the press, and the only
reason 1t does not do more. he says,
is because we do not give it the op-
portunity.
The Connecticut state grange Is In
most iourishing condition. 1t has a
good balance of funds in the treasury.
and 1t is working in harmony with all
agricultural activities Of the state.
The comm e on resolutions at the
recent meeting reported favorably on
the proposition to, request the national
grange to publish In its proceedings
the amount of money received from
each state grange; also that an item
lied account Of the money received
from each subordinate grange should
be included In the annual report of the
state grange. Past Master Hale pre-.
scented a resolution, which was adopt
ed. providing that $500 be given to the
Postal Progress league for the ad-
vancement Of the parcels post agita-
ton and that $4,000 be placed at the
disposal Of the executive committee to
use for the Inauguration Of the parcels
post. 1t was further voted that the
state master be made trustee of the
Connecticut Agricultural college. The
grange approved Of the restoration of
the two years course In the Agricultur-
al college. The committee on public
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

NO NtiAE NINI
health favored a proposition that an
cattle imported into the state should be
accompanied by certificate showing
them to have been tested by the tuber-
culin test within sixty days and found
free from tuberculosis. The question
provoked considerable discussion. but
the resolution prevailed. The PROPOSE
ton to allow Pomona and subordinate
oranges to nominate officers was de-
feated. Favorable action was taken
for agricultural education in the high
schools.
In connection with the state grange
work there is a fiourishing Patrons
Fire Insurance company as well as
Patrons Exchange, which is proving a
money saver Tor its membership.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Descriptions in Shiawassee Co. to be Assess
ed on COrrigal Drain-T N E.-VernOn.

e 1-2 OF ne IA Of ne IA. sec. "a.
1-2 of n 1-2 of 1-2 OF ne IA, section
IL of 1-2 of Ia of ne IA. section
S acres in ne of s Us OF 1-2 of Sc
Ia, section "a.
resident persons. owners and perso~s -
ested in the above described lands, and you
J: p. Hynes, Tom Conroy. Ansel and Jose
Chas. and Anne vanwormer. Kate Mikan
Augustus Taubt, Cuban and Flora b
f Pamer Mrs WeEd nme,
and Anne Hudson, Jas. J. Buck, VIM. Hus-
kinson. Emil Reiman, Fred Mccain, Nick
King, David and Margaret Stafford, Geo
and Emma Stafford Geo. Preston, Harrison
Desmond, Geo, and Charlotte Still, Thos. NJ
Minchin. Geo. Wilson. Chas. Wilson, Ma
linda Dewitt, The Gaines Union Fraternal
Association Ann Bennett, Mae Austin, Sarah
and Emma J. cozadd, Miles Main. Elenanor
Ervey and Mary l.. Ervey. Arthur Hynes and
Daniel Dalehanty Norbart e. and Hattie A.
Preston, John Lourey Harriet Montanye,
Adelia Valentine Ira Dewitt. Freeman and
Alice Atherton, Chas: W. Davis, Wilbur and
and Charlotte still Ladies' Aid society OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. Elizabeth
garet Roberts. Chas: and Ella Morris syi-
vanus and Amelia Wyman. Robert Jones'
Lucy Graesbuch, Morris and Eva Bedell,
James Perkins Fernando w. Downer. John
G. Delehenty, Lottie III. Lake. Bella Cogshail
Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church OF
Gaines, Anne Jane Gilmore, Trustees OF NJ
f.. church of Gaines. Amos Gilmore, James
Fairsat. LeForest and Viola Burnham, s. S..
Hill and Lavina Hill, Libbie worden, A.
Harrington. Michael and Mary King d. &
Myers. VIM. Myers; also. John c. Luce. su-
pervisor, and A. g. Carrier highway COM
missioner OF the township of Gaines;
Also the following persons in the town
ship OF Vernon. county of Shiawassee: Sarah
Mandolin, Ward Gilmore w. L. Gilmore,
also you. Alonzo Griffin. supervisor, and ].
o. Marks, highway commi ssioner OF the
township OF Vernon, Shiawassee county. are
hereby notified that at the time and place
aforesaid, or at such other time and place
thereafter TO which said hearing may be adj
journed. we shall proceed to receive bids for
the construction OF said "Corrigal Drain" in
the manner hereinbefore stated; and also,
that at such time of letting from nine
o'clock In the forenoon until five o'clock in
the afternoon. the assessment for benefits
and the lands comprised within the Corrigai
Drain Special Assessment Districts will be
~ bject to review.
And you and each of YOU Owners ana
persons Interested in the aforesaid lands, are
hereby cited to appear at the time and
place OF such letting as aforesaid, and be
heard with respect to such special assess
ments and your interests In relation thereto,
A. II. REID.
County Drain Commissioners OF the county Of
JOHN BOUTWELL,
County Drain Commissioners Of the county %
Dated Flint Mich. March isth.. A. D. ASA.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
WELCOME. SWEET BIRDS!

There's old robin at my window
Singing his sweet song again.
Welcome back. you dear old birdie
With your merry. cheering strain
You may eat your fill of cherries,
You may strip the branches BARE
If you'll call me at the sunrise
With your sweet. soul cheering air.
Hank the lark! oh, see him yonder
Soaring right into the sun!
Will he sing his little heart out
Ere his morning praise is done?
Welcome back. sweet music teacher.
/ shall join your joyful praise
To the God who made the springtime
And the golden summer days.
There's the thrush! Just hear him warbiei
Listen to his silver bell.
Hear the linnets, wrens and starlings,
Mocking birds, in wood and dell.
Glad to see you back. dear brides.
You are part of Gods great plan
To make earth q second Eden
And redeem poor fallen man.
c. M. BARNITA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Taken at His Word.

He latter marriage)-What! You
have no fortune? You said over and
over again that you were afraid some
one would marry you for your money.
She-Yes. and you said over and over
again that you would be happy with
me If l hadn't cent Well. I haven't
q cent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Fiours IL Out.

A farmer takes some pigs to market
In basket He puts the first In with
its head poining one way = and the
next with its, head in the opposite di-
rection. the next with its head point
ing the same way as the first, and so
on. He stops when he has three heads
pointing one way and three tails the
other. How many pigs does he put In?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
NEW JERSEY GRANGE.
In Annual Session at Atlantic City For
Two DAYS.

IN annual session at Atlantic City For
Two Days.
The total membership Of the Order
In the state is said to have grown in
ten years from 1900 to $4,000. the
number Of oranges from 80 to 1872 and
payments to the national grange from
$50 to $500.
The state master has called atten-
ton to the very unsatisfactory condi-
ton Of the highway matter in New
Jersey, due largely to ''the fact that,
while In all states besides New Jersey
automobile touring by residents is the
rule and by nonresidents the excep-
ton, the reverse is true in New Jer-
sey. In New, Jersey there are more
nonresident cars run than resident
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Corporation In Maine.

There Is state store and various
Pomona and subordinate grange stores
In successful operation in Maine, and
the three grange fire assurances are
carrying risks of more than $15.OOO..
600 and saving for patrons in assess
ments more than 100000 annually.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
! IN CONNECTICUT.
Grange Work In the State In a
Most Flourishing Condition.
This 10 Owing Somewhat to the Fact
That State Master Healey WASTES
! So Much Time Visiting the Oranges"
Under His Jurisdiction.

A neighbor Of State Master L. II.
'Healey Of Connecticut is reported to
have said that "Mr. Healey is one of
our best farmers, and don't see how
he can waste so much time visiting
oranges" From the enthusiastic man.
ner In which Mr.. Healey sets about his
grange work and the persistence
which he manifests In following it up
we rightly infer that he is simply car
rying into the grange field the same
systematic methods as prevail in his
farm work. He is an intensive farm
er, owning but eighty acres of land.
Int he makes those acres return as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
The Sudden Shock.

"Your wife has received some sud
den shock. What has happenedT
II don't know, doctor. I came home
early last night
"Ah. that presumably accounts for
lt"-Washington Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Bad Enouuh.

Magistrate-Do you know that drink
drives man into bad company? Pris-
oner-Yes. your honor. 1t brought me
before you.-Philadelphi Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
One of Those Questions.

"It was his third attempt at sui
eide"
"And didn't he succeed at either OF
the others r-New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
otnron liz
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
FEVER

Taste and Smell. Full size SO cts, at Drug
glsts OF by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
niy Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Commissioners Notice.

Commissioners Notice.
In the matter OF the estate of Bell Brinen de.
ceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
oy the Ion. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
IN ana for the County OF Shiawassee, State of
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF ali per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice.
Goodwin In the City of Owosso In said County
on Monday. the LIST day OF May, A. ID. 1911, and
on Monday the Bird day OF July, A. ID. 1911, at
ter o'clock In the forenoon OF each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting All
claims against said estate and that four
months from the 2sth day OF February, A. ID
1911 are allowed TO creditors TO present their
and allowance.
Dated the 18th day of February A. d. 1911.
JOHN Il. MARTIN.
ALFRED PALMER,
Commissioners.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

Ifyou are trouled with chronic con-
sstipation. the mild and gentle effect
sof Chambsr!aiu's Tablets makes
them especially suited for your case,
Il I o. sale ~ all 9-sssrs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Legal Phtasso oloet.

II, most persons the phrase
"This indpnture witnessetIl' ii
as much Greek as the other com
mnn phrase Witness my hand
and seal" Yet both are relies
of a time when these legal forms
carried with them a Significance
not obtaining ut present.
Legal docu ments were once en-
crossed upon parchment because
paper cost so much more than
dressed skin. The parchment
was seldom trimmed exactly and
the top was scolloped with the
knife; hence the term "This in
dpnture." Even where lawyers
have departed from the custom
of using parchment for their le-
gal forms the phrase has been re-
taiued.
In the same way the signature
Of "band aud seal" is a relic OF
those olden times when only
clerks an the clergy could WELD
the pen. 1t was the custom for
the contracting parties to lay
their hands upoh the document
in token Of good faith, and there
remained Il smudge. As these
original thumb marks were not
easily identified, the gentry ad-
del their seals for the purpose
Of futher establishing thes valid
ity OF the document. 1t may
not be generally known that y
seal is still required in law.
though the need for it passed
with the spread Of education,
and the bit of rel paper affixed
by the lawyer is as necessary As
the signature to certain docu-
ments.
| A court OF law is a reminiscence
OF the time when justice: sat in
the open courtyard, and the
"1ork XII, from German word
meaning a receptacle, while the
"bar" il "a Welsh word meaning
a branch OF a tree used to separ-
ate the lords OF justice from their
vassals.
The entire phraseology OF the
bench is reminiscent OF, the ear
Iier days, but, having heen prov
e' proper. Las been RETAINED
Nav York Herald.