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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09

BEET THINNING
is now the Order Of the Day In Rocky
Ford District

Beet thinning is starting in full sway.
and by this time next week large gangs
of thinners will be at work in the fields.
The growers. realizing the Importance Of
even. carefully done thinning. are watch
ing the work. and there is every reason
to believe that tonnages will be material
ly increased through care in thinning the
beets.
The A. b. S. Co. has sent out to all
growers in this section letter Of sug-
eestions on thinning that is full Of inter-
esting comparisons and tables showing
how tonnages are raised and lowered
through careful and careless thinning.
and as tonnage as we'll as sugar content
is big factor in returns this fall the re-
suits Of the seasons thinning operations
are really representative of money.
Labor is quite plentiful it is said. there
being considerable Mexican and Russian
help in the district. The Indian boys
have been arriving in groups from the
government reservations. and will assist
in disposing of this portion of the field
labor.
While there has been little or no rain in
this section. although other parts OF the
valley have been better treated. the
ditches arc carrying a fair head Of water.
and there is no real concern. Beet con-
ditions naturally would materially i'm
prove with heavy rain hare. but the
company agrieuturists and growers are
taking every advantage Of water con-
dtions possible.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
ENTIcED FRon HOME
And Learns That the Primrose Path
In Not as Rosy aS lt Seems

On Saturday last the police DEPART
ment was notified by an anxious mother
that her l4-year old daughter. Katy
Miles, had been absent from home since
early the day before and she feared that
the young girl had been abducted. As
she could not bs found in town.
Marshal Craig had the girls dsserip-
ton sent to all surrounding towns and
late that evening heard from Pueblo
that the child had been arrested and
would bs held subject to his orders. On
Sunday the marshal visited the Pueblo
police station. where he learned that =
women giving the name Of Nellie Lee and
her home as Trinidad. but who was really
a le-ysar-old girl named Lulu Holden.
from this city. had arrived in Pueblo on
Friday to show her younger companion
some Of the weird paths Of city life.
With two men. who had secured rooms
with them in rooming house. It is said.
they were chased from the building on
Saturday afternoon and were later found
in the river bottoms. whore they were
arrested and taken TO the police station.
the Holden women being 50 intoxicated
that she could not talk intelligently.
The youth Of the Miles girl led To her
being turned over to the marshal. who
brought her back to her Rocky Ford
home. where she promises to remain.
The Holden women. however. was given
a fine OF $40 in the Pueblo police court
Monday morning. and in default Of pay
ment she was sent to jail.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
SOnE MAIL HANDLED
Rocky Ford PostoffIce Distributed
I7S,872 Pieces During May

NOCNy TOtu TOBtOrtSCo OtSu sOutco
I7S,8z2 Pieces During May
Postmaster Lance and his assistants in
the Rocky Ford postoffiee felt greatly
relieved on the first day Of this month
when they knew their arduous task Of
past month was ended.
For thirty-one days every letter. cir
eular. every piece Of mail Of the various
classes has been counted. and the daily
reports entered upon blanks sent from
the department for the purpose and we
now know how many pieces Of each class
Of mail has been received and how many
dispatched from this office
Following is the result Of the count at
tho Rocky Ford office:
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
GETS AWAY WITH CASH
City Drug Store BurgIarized Last
Monday Night

A bold. bad burglar who evidently
knew what to look for and where to get
it some time during Monday night made
away with an even $50 in good clean
cash from the City drug store.
With a Jimmy" fashioned from a
brake pin the burglar effected entrance
through a rear window-the only un-
protected spot about the store-snd ap-
parently made his way directly to the
cash reposltory-a drawer in 3. A. Law
yer's Office desk. which was forced with
the same implement made use Of to gain
admission-pooketedt the sack containing
$3.50 found lying therein. then went
through the cash till for stamp money
to the amount of S2.5o. and took his de-
parture by way Of rear door. passing
on the way out newly opened crate OF
fine cigars which he left undisturbed.
These circumstances taken in eonnee-
ton with the fact that the miscreant left
untouched watches and jewelry to the
value Of hundreds Of dollars which were
lying within easy access. leads to the be-
lief that the touch" was made by some
one who was familiar with the store and
knew where the cash was kept. And as
jswslry may be identified and would ne
cessitAts leaving town to dispose OF 1t,
kere Is a likelihood that the burglar took
tMs into consideration aGd is stillin Rocky
Ford with his III gotten gains.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
A Couple Of Alarms

The fire department was called out on
Monday afternoon to quell q blaze that
had started in some straw and refuse
piled beside Jackson & Lawson's barn
near the Liberty school building. The
blaze was confined to a shed and but
little damage was done by the fire.
At noon onTussday a hay stack beside
DR.. Kellogg's barn on South Thirtesnth
street was discovered on fire and an
alarm was turned in. Chief Tinslsy
with his fire fighting apparatus was al
most at the scene Of the fire when the
siren whistle sounded and his promptness
prevented the spread Of tho flames to
the adjoining buildings. SO that the DAM
age was very slight.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
ARKANSAS VALLEY MOTIFS.

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ana % IVY ~o'" o' Rooa "o'e'' '"'
property ., re'''s' '"e S"e'p'a'''
sugar S''J oa-e's'
The George Bowman home was the
scene OF merry party Saturday evening
when thirteen people sat down to dinner
and enjoyed one OF Mrs. sowmans lam
Gus meals. The guests came unannoune-
ed during the day and included MIS-.
Wooton and two children OF HydesVIIie'
Cal. Enos Bowman and family. Misses
Edwina and Dora and Frank Howard. all
OF N'eky ro,o' ana 'niss NUN oh''e'' u
IH'''A''-o"ay Ne" S'e'
1t is an old trusm that "one can never
reach the right place on the wrong road :.
1t would therefore. seem quite proper al
times. to ascertain tho road being trav-
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
LOOKS LIKE An
ELECTRIC ROAD
To Connect the Towns of the
Arkansas Valley
PUEBLO TRACTION
AND LIGHTING co.
Petitions for Right Of Way Across
Otero County-Reported to Have
Closed Deal for the Rocky
Ford Electric Plant

From developments made known dur
ing the past week the much-desired and
oft-proposed electric railway through the
Arkansas Valley from Canon City to the
state line. shows brighter prospects OF be-
coming fact than ever before.
For some time-in fact ever since the
La Junta electric plant was purchased
it has been known that the Pueblo and
Suburban Traction and Lighting Co. was
sseking to enlarge its scope and furnish
light and power to the valley towns. but
not until this week was It positively
known that the company contemplated
extending their electric line from Pueblo.
This became an established fact on Mon
day when John F. Vail Of the Pueblo
company appeared before the otsro
county commissioners and presented =
petition for right Of way across the
county.
Tho Pueblo and Suburban Traction
and Lighting Co.. It Is reliably reported.
has secured an option on the plant Of the
Rocky Ford Electric Co.. paying = sub
stantial deposit therefor. and accord
irg to present plans the local plsnt As
well as that at La Junta will bs replaced
with the largest and most modern power
generating plants in this section. and tho
larger installation Is intended for power
transmission lines across the county. As
we'll as to supply the towns Of Swink.
Manzanola and Fowler with light and
power according TO the franchises recent
ly secured IN these places.
In addition to tho operation Of the
electric line--or more properly speaking.
preliminary to the installation Of the line
the company proposes to furnish an il
Eliminating current and electric power at
cost that will assure the greatly increased
use Of electricity and the establishment
Of many now industries in this section.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
to do after all. Another 200 feet oi
water was turned INTO the ditch Wednes-
dau rnnrninn ALI snch {avnrs haln and

W " oItcI Gil. huothof <SS iees "
water was turned INTO the ditch Wsdnes-
day morning. All such favors help and
our farmers will come out better than
they expected. .-cheraw Clarion.
Engineer H. a. Allen completed the
task Of raj ing the big smoke stack to the
double boilers at the canning factory and
ice plant Tuesday. The stack stands
seventy-seven feet above the ground
Fowler Tribune.
Drillers putting down the artesian well
for GebhaId Bros. at their feed yards.
struck quite flow Of natural gas at a
depth Of 2eo feet-Swink Advocate.
Pueblo has a new daily paper-The
Leader-whieh made its first appearance
last Saturday evening. r. M. McClintoek.
an able young newspaper man. is editor
Of the new paper. and Andrew meClel-
land the well-known Pueblo philarthrop-
ist is the business manager and prinei-
pal owner. In the first number OF the
Leader Mr.. MeClelland says:
81 have entered upon this service with
great reluctance and only after had be-
come convinced that Pueblo needs a
means Of publicity which shall De abso-
lutely free from every influence Of any
self-seeking ella IS. or interest. or party.
or organization. or creed. or church. or in
dividual. but which shall have for its pur-
pose the assisting Of men and women
to live sane. sensible. free independent
lives. unburdened by injustice and un-
trammelled by any letters which shall
thwart their growth in any good direction.
To this purpose the Leader is Dedicated
full. freely and without reserve. Per-
sonalIy have no interest to serve which
does not include the interest Of every
other citizen! To this end the policy OF
The Leader shall be independent in poll
tics. independent in its treatment to every
public question. independent IN its aetiv-
tiles for greater social and economic
Justice"
J. E. Gauger is asso experiencing some
trouble in getting an ar,esian well at his
ranch south of Swink. The drillers last
week at a depth Of 500 feet. lost the
driIl.-Swink Advocate.
Judge n. M. Minor met a number OF
his old acquaintance from illinois. while
here on Decoration Day. Among the
number were Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ray.
who recently came here from Sullivan.
Moultrie County. Illinois. They had not
seen each other for twenty years until
they met in the park here. Judge Minor
offieiated at tho marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray. twenty-five years ago. before
he came west. and 1t is needless to say
that they were all glad to see each other
and talk over the things Of the past.
Call.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
CASE LOOKS Different
Young Foster Cline Ordered Released
by Supreme Court.

by Supreme Court.
That there was another side to the
case reported in last weeks Enterprise.
wherein Foster Cline. the young Walsen-
burg attorney. was fined and committed
to jail by an angry Judge. the following
by the Walsenburg Independent will
| show:
Excitement ran high last Saturday
morning when it was announced that
Judge Henry Hunter had fined Foster
Cline and John L. East. two rising young
attorneys. $500 each for contempt Of
court. and committed them to jail until
the fine was paid. \
Friends Immediately rallied to their
assistance and would have had them re-
leased in a short time IL they so desired.
The lawyers, however. contend they are
in the right. have the law on their side,
and are willing to await Developments.
Judge Hunter may be acting within the
law. but this fact is yet to be proven in a
higher court. or one thing be assured.
his action will not 60 unchallen2ed.
On Thursday Of the same week this
same Judge allowed a tool of the district
attorneys once TO appear before MS
court and IN few brief words dismiss
over hundred cases against violators
Of the state law. cases that could be
proven IN any fair court IN the lano.
Some of these cases had as many as a
dozen witnesses TO testify. But Just be-
cause law aoioing eltlzens Of Huerfano
county VINO nave no interests IN whole-
saie hauor houses OF "aisenourg. were
packing the cases they were allowed 10
% noih without protest.
poes ms honor thihk THIS was Just ana
'air 70 eitzens OF inc county,
peution was signed oy some OF the
oest eitizens OF "aisenourR and present
90 70 ms f1onor' requesting that special
prosecutor oe appointed 70 take up tnese
cases. oot so iar as can % learned the
Iooee IN MS WISDOM mas completely ig'
noIeo the pet'uon.
Is tnis section OF inc country whers
inc Ia" can % construed 70 faVsr tne
ones IN power aioneT LOGS any sans
MAJ taihk Tor moment that the eitizens
VINO arc ignored shtrelY VIII forever sn9-
MI. 70 suen 'reatmentF
reehhe Is running very hiGh IN Huer-
'ano county ana iiin'oao over tnis ansH
ano only inc aosiee OF cool heaos mas
~. Ae psop'o 'o" .~.'s ''s %" ,h'o
w. h.I;.v. :, ,.v,, ,. ..,.
,.e.. orc ana ;o;u,.. .notb.r but Laws
tha. are for the protection of ono and all.
both the poor and rich. Such laws must
prevail or season Of anarehism will be
started that will only end in blood shed.
The Judge IN his anger stated that the
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
VISITS MANZANOLA
And is Royalty Entertained
by the Citizens
EXPERTS DISCUSS
VITAL SUBJECTS
Interesting and Instructive Program
Bearing Upon the Principal Crops
and rlethods of Culture In
This Section.

This Section.
Starting in automobiles at aoout eleven
o'clock, some thirty farmer members Of
the Otsro Agricultural club left Rocky
Ford last Saturday for Manzano!a to
take part in the combination meeting and
celebration held there on that day under
the auspices Of the newly formed club.
There was an attendance Of nearly two
hundred from different parts Of the coun-
ty. and anyone knowing Manzanola and
the ability Of its residents in entertaining
know that everyone present Saturday
had a good time during their stay.
The machines LETT Rocky Ford bearing
banners telling what the turnout meant
and where they were going. and upon
the arrival Of the Rocky Ford members
dinner was served in the aUls pavilion,
and there was everything to eat known
to cookery. Nothing was overlooked by
the good housewives Of Manzanola.
In the afternoon talks were made by
Senator Crowley. Hon. o. J. Baxter,
George Sykes Of Denver. c. v. Ryan Of
Rocky Ford. John Harbsrt Of Manzanola.
a member Of the state board Of Hortieul-
ture, and Frederick Noble from Rocky
Ford, manager Of the American Beet
Sugar Co.
Senator Crowley in his discussion The
Summer Cultivation OF the Orchard" ad-
voeated the growing Of alfalfa in or
ehards. especially for the apples and
cherry trees. This is a reversal OF opinion
which Mr.. Crowley has arrived at after
considerable experimenting and he now
states that the orehardists should lose nc
time in getting stand Of alfalfa in their
apple orchards.
Representative Baxter brought out the
necessity Of organization and stated that
in the last state assembly the represen-
tatives from the Arkansas valley districts
would have been able to accomplish
much more for the general good IL the
farmers Of the valley had been well or
gained.
George Sykes, Of the western slope
demonstrated that he was authority on
the proper method Of packing fruit and
eantaloupes. creating considerable amuse-
msnt by demonstrating his skill with
shoe box and eggs for melons. BY his
method forty-siaht eantaloupes can be
put in the standard crate instead Of forty
FIVE.
Mr.. Noble diseoursed on sugar beets
and made quite hit as talker. Glenn
Ryan spoke Of membership in the new
club and so good a talker was he that
many signed the roll right there. Or
ehards and apple packing were other
subjects Interestingly discussed.
A dance in the evening finished the
days program and everyone returned
home highly pleased with the warm re-
eeption given them at Manzanola. Hor-
ass Dye was there. chairman OF the
} Manzanola committee on arrangements
>an nd he saw to it that everyone was prop
Srly taken care Of.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
II. Ru1HvEn MACDONALD, CANADIAN BARITONE.

RUTHvEN MACDONALD is the favorte baritone of the
Domn of thoroughly Canadian. He
in British possession and received
musical education In Its musical
months of England
Wales
received by the Of that great realm and sang
country Chauauqua
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09

Manager Fred Noble Of the local
American Beet Suga. Co.. and Manager
E. H. Gsreeke Of the Lamar factory Of
the same company ,motored to tho north
ern part Of the state this week in the big
Appsrson. to spend tho week looking over
sugar beet conditions in that section.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09

In addition TO this count II has also
been necessary to keep account Of the
time consumed by each employe in their
several duties and the report forwarded
to the postmaster general at Washington
tells how much time it took to route or
deliver each piece. how long it took to tie
up. lock the pouches. ETC., so that the
employees Of the postoffiee are glad the
Job is over and they can have breath
ing spell.
But when they think that this task
might have come upon them in January.
when the ssedmen were sending out their
catalogues and they'd have had about
twice as many pieces to keep track Of.
they are not complaining very much.
especially now that tho job is done.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09

Mrs. D. H. Wiley and two children
left yesterday for = visit in Illinois. and
from there they will JOIN Mr.. Wiley In
Springfield. Idaho. where they will make
their homo.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-09
To Discuss Dry Farming.

Colorado Springs. June Give fam
Gus agricultural educators have signed a
call for a conference Of all those engaged
at work in agricultural schools and ex-
pertinent stations. for the purpose Of dis
eussing dry farming" Those making
the call are: Liberty H. Bailey. Director
Of Agriculture at Cornell University; Dr..
J. n. Worst. President Of North Dakota
Agricultural College; DR.. Chas. A. Lory.
President Of Colorado Agricultural Col
lsRe; Or. John A. Widtsoe. President Of
Utah Agricultural College and Hon. Dun
can Marshall. Minister Of Agriculture for
Alberta. Canada. The conference Is
called for October l6 to 20 in this city
at the time Of the meeting Of the Inter-
national Dry-FarminQ Congress and Ex-
position to bs held here. Leading agri-
cultural scientists will be gathered here
at that time for the Congress and the
great Exposition Of dry-farmed products
will afford opportunity for study and
comparative work.
DRY farming" is the term now COM
monty applied to agriculture in regions
where the annual rainfall is less than 20
inches. and this is the first recognition Of
it by agricultural schools as national
question. The call is issued to national.
provincial and state agricultural depart
ments and schools throughout the world
where agriculture is taught.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-03-02
The skin and Not the blood

Until recently it mas been gen.
orally accepted proposition that &C.
zema was disease of the blood,
and that in order to cure it, the
blood must be purified and enrich
ed. Careful experiments and scien-
tific Investigations have taught us
that eczema is purely a skin dis
ease, and durable through the skin
alone. A great ajority Of persons
afflicted with eczema have no other
ailment, which is accepted as
positive proof that it is purely a
skin disease. Having established
this fact. the chemists of the A.
merican Drug and Press Associa-
tion set about to compound a
prescription that would successful
ly cope with this disease, and after
much investigating brought out
Meritol Eczema Remedy, the effect
of which is marvellous. If you are
afflicted with this loathsome dis
ease, do not delay trying Meritol
Eczema Remedy. You will be
surprised at its prompt action. its
soothing effect and its permanent
results. Bruhn & Stonebraker are
commissioned by the association
to sell it in Scotland.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-03-02
From the olivet Leader.

From the Olivet Leader
Miss Stella Young went to
Mitchell yesterday to consult Z
doctor. Miss Young has been
suffereing for soma time with'ss
severe pain in her side, and she is
afraid she has appendicitis.
Mrs. Mrs Beiion recently received
communication from Mrs. Mi
nervia Williams nee Ardery, who
is residing at Oregon. The letter
was written by her daughter Mrs.
Will Lauman. She states that
her mother was very feeble and
her thoughts frequently turned to-
ward her Olivet friends, in whom
she was very much interested,
Mrs. Williams extends loving
greetings to all friends.
Lester Grim, son of Mrs. Bessie
Bullock, of Wagner, S. D., and a
nephew of our townsman Henry
Grim, who joined the Regular
Army five years ago, received an
honorable discharge and is now
paying his relatives in this COM
munity a visit.
Bruce Kelley returned to his
home in Stanley county Sunday.
Before leaving he purchased what
is known as the James Arney farm
west of town. The farm was al
ready rented for the season and
Mr.. Kelley has not fully made up
his mind whether he will re-
main in Stanley county this year
or return to Hutchinson county
and rent a farm until he can gain
possession of his own.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-03-02
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school prin-
cipal, Chas. B. Allen, of Sylvania,
Ca, is thus told by him. "For
more than three years." he writes,
81 suffered indescribable torture
from rheumatism, liver and stom-
ach trouble and diseased kidneys.
All remedies failed till I used Elec-
trio Bitters, but four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me COM
pletely." Such results are comm on.
Thousands bless them for curing
stomach trouble, female complaints
kidney disorders, biliousness, and
for new health and vigor. Try
them. Only SOC at Bruhn &
Stonebraker's.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-03-02

The meeting at Pierre last Sat-
called for the purpose of organiz-
ing a branch of the National Pro-
gressive League was not very
largely attended, as many of the
progressives in this state seem to
be a little suspicious of the move
ment. An organization was per-
fected with W. FL. Roddle of Brook.
inggss aass 8 president, John Sutherland
of Pierre secretary, John F.
,schrader of Rapid City treasurer,
and these with A. O. Ringsrud of
Elk Point and J. J. Martens of
Potter county compose tie
executive committee.