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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
CROP CONDITIONS
ARE IMPROVING
And Bountiful Beet Harvest
Appears Assured
CONDITIONS OF
CUP CONTEST
Havemsyer $1,000 Silver Cup Offered
to Winner Of Sugar Beet Contest
At New York Land Show

Sugar beets have been tested already
this summer that have shown per cent
Of sugar content, which speaks well for
the possibilities Of sugar content. Of the
falls harvest. and also for the amount
psr ton to be received by farmers grow
ing under the scale contract.
Beet conditions may be said to be better
which expresses the conditions in
this section. The water conditions
have improved until there is no great
suffering for water in any section tribu-
tary to this factory. The spring was
late, and water conditions bad at the
start. but the beets seem to be coming
out nicely, and there should be no
reason for feeling that there will be any
falling off in total Of tonnage raised.
The warm days seem to wilt the plants
a little. but the cool nights have the saw
ing tendency Of Strengthening them
up and morning finds the plants brittle
and hardy ready for another days battle
with the severe heat.
Thinning and eultivating IS still the or
der Of the beet growing industry and will
probably be so for a short time yet, as
some Of the replanted 5ssts are ap-
preaching the thinning period as the
others are finished up. The late falls
and early springs Of the Arkansas valley
are saving Rraees Of beets as well as all
other crops here, and it is seldom that
even with a late spring the crops do
not get their full growing time caused by
the late fall.
Conditions Of Cup Contest
The following conditions will govern the
selection Of the winning fve sugar bests
that win the Horace Havemeyer $1,000
silver cup at the New York Land Show :.
cup that every grower in the Arkansas
valley iseapabIs Of trying for. and a
prize that will be a distinct honor to the
grower fortunate in winning it. The
bests will bs judged on sugar content. IS
points; rurity Of juices, is points; ideal
shape Of beets l S points and weight Of
beet rs points. These conditions are
simple and such perfect types Of beets
are found here as well as other places in
the United States.
The cup is offered by the son Of the
famous sugar man. himself a prominent
man Of the sugar industry. and one much
interested in the beet sugar industry.
The cup Is open TO composition from any
section Of the United States for bests
grown in 1911. Additional information
can DO had Of the company agrieulturists
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
WILL ENTERTAIN
MOTORCYCLE TOURISTS
From Kansas on Pathfinders
1911 Tour
SPEND AUG. 10
IN THIS CITY
Cyclists Coming Abost Two fiusdre1
Strong. WIN Be Shown Good Time
by Valley Motorcycle Club

Strong. VIII Be Shown Good Time
by Valley Motorcycle Club
At meeting under the auspices Of tho
Valley Motorcycle club held in this city
on Monday evening It was decided to
show the Short Grass Motorcycle Club
Of Kansas a good time during the day
they will spend in Rocky Ford while on
their "Pathfindsrs 1911 Tour"
Chas. Love. tho motorcycle expert, was
chairman Of the meeting and introduced
representatives. Of the club who sxplains d
that this will be the longest and greatest
motorcycle tour ever made and its timer
ary will bsgin in Rsxford. Kan. and in
elude all the Arkansas valley towns re-
turning to Kansas by way Of Colorado
Springs. There will be from $50 to 200
motorcycles and twenty autos in the run.
which will cover 800 miles.
The cyclists are scheduled to leave
Rexford on Aug. and are due in this
city on Aug. 10. where they will bs en-
tsrtainsd by the Valley Motorcycle Club
under the direction Of the following COM
mittsss. who were appointed at the
meeting on Monday night:
Exseutivs-w. r. Wright. W. J. Brown.
Clyde Potter. Ernest Below. Floyd Haw-
Icy. L. E. Wise and Claude Swink.
Rsesption-Mayor Coffman and all
citizens.
Grounds-W. J. Brown and Ernest
Belsw.
Musie-L. E. Wise. Claude Swink and
E, W. Shelton.
Refreshments-F. E. Hawley, W. j.
Brown and W. r. Wright.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
ROCKY FORD WINS
In Snappy Game With Swlnk Last
Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon
If any evidence was needed that the
great American game was popular and
would draw the patronage of the people
Of Rocky Ford it was furnished last Sum-
day afternoon. when the gate receipts
showed that almost 500 base ball en-
thusiasts had braved the hot sun and
turned out to see the initial game Of the
rsorganized Rocky Ford team.
The battle on the diamond was with
the Swink tsam-that has proudly worn
the championship belt of the Arkansas
valley for the past couple Of seasons-and
it was a clean. snappy game. full Of vim
and ginger throughout.
Until the eighth innings the home-loving
fans did not get properly livened Hp-as
it was nip-and-tuek game until Fred
Hendricks smashed the spheroid away
out to the neighborhood o. the Arkansas
river. safely circling to the third sack
with two base runners ambling home
ahead. Twas the fatal blow to Swink
and while they erieved Fred was allowed
to tally. changing the score from a pair Of
2 spots to S To 2 in favor Of Rocky Ford.
an6 there it stood to the end Of the game.
Syl Bernard was in the box for Rocky
Ford, and his delivery though not so
speedy as some. proved a puzzler to the
opposing team who secured only 4 hits
to 8 registered by the home boys.
Sensational plays were made by Al
Moore. who safely imprisoned a foul
drive: Doc Waxum. the Swink short stop.
won the applause Of the fans when he
captured hot liner from Bud Halls bat
right over second bass, and Bud. who
was playing second. came ibaek with a
running stop Of a hot groundsr near first.
shutting out the side. Tub Morris bat
ting average Of looo-2 safe hits and
sacrifice in times at bats also worthy
Of note.
John Jackson was the capable and Of
fieient umpire.
Because Of ehautauqua there will not
be q game here next Sunday. and the
Rocky Ford team will play the game at
Ordway.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Wins an A0tomob1le

The handsome little three year old
daughter Of Mr.and Mrs.Frsd W. Higgins.
who won the ten dollar gold pises in the
baby contest At the Gem thsatsr last fall
and who has bssn running in . contest in
Springfield. VT. received word Wsdnss-
day evening that she was the lucky win
nsr Of = fivs-passangsr touring car. Mr..
and Mrs. Higgins will move to Springfield
in = couple Of weeks. and We wish little
Mazis all kinds Of good times in that
machine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
ROCKY FORD COLORADO. FRIDAY, JUNE 30. l9ll
as to the depositor's identity. will then
make payment.

as to the dspositor's identity. will then
make payment,
When person who has opened an ac-
count cannot appear personally to make
an additional deposit, because of infirm-
ity or for other good and sufficient rsas-
on. the amount to be deposited may be
sent by q representative or forwarded by
mail. On receipt of the amount the post
master will send to the dspostor the du-
plieats of each savings certificate to be
issued. When the duplicate or duplicates
thus delivered have been signed by the
dspositor and returned to the depository
Office, the postmaster will send him the
original certificates covering the amount
OF the deposit. New accounts cannot b
opened by mail. When an intended de-
positor desiring to open an account 10 un-
able to appear in person he may forward
the money by . representative. who will
be provided with an application form.
which must bs properly filled out by the
intending dspositer and returned with
the duplicate or certificates.
A dspositor will b permitted to sx-
change the whole or any part Of his de-
posts in sums Of $50. $40. $50. $50.
Sloo. or multiplss Of 500 up to and in
eluding $500. into United States regis
tered or coupon bonds bearing interest at
the rate Of 2h per cent per annum. pay
able ssmiannually. and rsdssmabls At
the pleasure Of the United States after
one year from date Of issue, both prinei-
pal and interest payable twenty years
from such date in United States gold
coin. Such exchange may Be made un-
der date Of January l and July Of each
year, provided such bonds are available.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Under the greatly increased water
rates adopted At the council meeting last
Friday evening there is 4 possibility that
the plentiful supply Of water furnished
BY the present city administration. &C
eording To the mayors announcement at
the head Of this column. may not b used.
and the lawns and flower beds will con-
tinus to suffer. much - We would like to
have beautiful city Of homes.
With but two dissenting votsrs-Aldsr-
men Robsrts and Goodnsr-ths new
water ordnance. grading from 81 rs per
month for 1000 gallons down to 10 cents
per 1000 aftsr the first 5000 gallons.
passed third reading and after July
will Be- the duly established rates in this
city.
And while the ratsshavs been 50 greatly
increased. the expenses have been de-
creased by the abolition Of the office Of
assistant water commissioner. according
10 motion which was carried at this
meeting adopting the recommendation Of
the water committee that the duties
Of tho assistant be divided and performed
by the water commissioner. street COM
missioner and fire chief after July l..
At this meeting the city attorney re-
ported the difficulties and DELAYS in open-
Ing East Walnut avenue, as Mrs, wheat
had employed an attorney and would re-
sist the opening Of the street through her
property unless she was paid more DAM
ages. He was instructed To confer with
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
CONCERNING THE CHAIN
GANG.

We cheerfully give space for re
port Of the special committee Sc
lected for the purpose of investi-
eating road conditions in the
county and the work of the chain
gang. The committee is compos-
ed of leading men in both the
democratic and republican parties
and the result Of their investiga-
tions, published elsewhere in these
columns, is significant. 1t is an
interesting story and ought to do
good, because any charge of IA
voritism for one section in favor
of another cannot be sustained by
the evidence Of the committee.
The service performed by the
ehain-gang has been distributed
pretty well over the county and
the committee finds little excuse
for complaint from any section.
The report certainly ought to do
good and bring about more unity
of action. There should be less
friction and every citizen who has
the interests of the county at heart
ought to discourage chickering's
concerning road matters, since it
is clearly evident that the road
supervisor intends to see all sec
tons treated exactly alike. Super
visor Patton is doing more work
for less money than any road SUI
pervisor within our knowledge
and, in the words of the commit
tee we say "help him"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
Can't Change Special
School Tax District Boundaries.

Raleigh, Feb. 14-Representa-
tive Hamilton G. Ewart is being
sWamped with requests and petit
tons requesting changes in special
school tax district boundaries. Re-
ferring to these petitions, Hen
derson's representative says:
81 have had several requests to
introduce bills aimed to change
the boundaries of school districts,
both local and special tax. As to
local boundaries, State Superin-
tendent Joyner informs me these
changes can be made at any time
upon application to the county
board of education, if good and
sufficient reasons be shown.
"As to special tax boundaries,
Mr.. Joyner holds, and he is back
ed in this by the opinion of the
attorney general, that when a
school district once votes a special
changed unless a new election be
changed unles sa new election be
held, and the district changed by
the votes of the people. Hence, it
is absolutely useless for me to in
troduce any such bills.
"The only remedy is to ask for
a new election and vote for the
establishment of new district
with the boundaries changed as
desired. I have received so many
letters about this matter that were
[ to attempt to answer them all I
would have no time to devote to
my official duties, and this State
ment must be an answer to al
such petitions sent me.
ga bill I introduced to allow
the county board Of education to
change boundaries, has been re-
ported unfavorably, the committee
acting upon the advice Of State
Superintendent of Education joy
ner."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The 300, OOO-dollar deficit in the
State Treasury is said, by wise
legislators, to Be attributable to
the loss of the whiskey tax which
the Finance committee two years
ago did not take into considera-
ton in framing the Revenue Law,
after the passage of the prohibi-
ton act in 1908. If this be true,
we favor making public scriptions
to make up the shortage. The con-
ISOLATION Of being rid of liquor
making and liquor selling in North
Carolina is worth several times
100000 to the good people of the
State. We hope that the Finance
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
Committee will remember not to
include the near-beer tax in max
ing up its report this year.

"A little more than two weeks re-
main of the present legislative SEES
sion and still no important or gem
eral measures have been enacted
into law. But most of the needed
local legislation is out of the way
and really progressive matters
may now have the attention of the
States Lawmakers. The local af-
fairs of Henderson have not been
disturbed so far, and there is lit
tie evidence that they will be by
thi General Assembly. Our re-
preventative at Raleigh appears to
be content with the expressed
wishes of the people here ito let
well-enough alone"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
NOTICE.
Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of mortgage, executed by
R. R. Cathey to Med. Ray to secure
a note of $400.0G, of date Dec. Is
1904, which said note has been as
signed to. and is now held by the
First National Bank. Under condi-
tons of said note, and mortgage, the
following land will be sold on the sixth
day of March, Nineteen hundred and
eleven, at the Court HouseSin Hender-
sonville, under the powers of said
mortgage, to wit, at the mortgage, re-
corded in book 10, page 494, of the re-
cords Of mortgages. and deed of trusts
for Henderson county. Said land des-
scribed as follows:
Tract No. 1. Adjoining lands of F.
J.. Israel, w. G. Ruth and others, Be-
ginning On a post oak, Saloman Evans,
E. C~Johnsons, and B. F. Morris. cor
ner on the side of the road near Sa1o-
mans. Evans house and runs South
with B. F. Morris line Is p's to a
stake, thence North 81 E. 81 p'S to a
post oak, thence North so e. 10 p's
to a Spanish oak, thence North "a
w. 107 p's with the Tanning line, to
Mary Israel's" line thence S. II p's to a
stake in said Israels line at, or near
a branch, w. C.. Ruths line, thence up
the branch with its meanders, to the
head, to a white oak, thence S. % E. II
p's to the beginning, containing 33
acres more or less.
Tract No. 2. Lying on the waters of
French Broad river and Mcdowell
Creek, adjoining lands of F. M. Fan
and others, Beginning on a black
gum at the mouth of a large ditch and
runs East &c p's to a white oak, thence
South 26 p's. thence East with the
conditional line, made by James
Stuart. and John Johnson 100 D's more
or less to a stake, thence, with said
conditional line about so p's to a stake,
thence down and with the meanders of
the branch to the creek, thence down
McDowells creek to the mouth of the
old branch, supposed to be 100 p's
thence UP said old branch, to the be-
ginning containing 40 acres more or
less.
Med. RAY
Mortgage.
Smith & Schenck, Attys.
First National Bank Assignee.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The joint appropriation com
mittee of the house and senate
voted unanimously for a favora-
BILE report on the Horne-Boyden
bill to construct a magnificent Adj
ministration Building to cost not
exceeding one-million dollars. This
is the second favorable commit
tee report the bill has received
and chances for it's passage are
now favorable. 1t will be fire
proof for the protection of the
States valuable records, the IL
braries and other property, and
to afford more room for a number
of departments that are now
crowded for space. This bill is
meritorious and the measure will
be approved by the people of the
state.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The people of North Carolina do
not object to their money being
expended for worthy objects, but
let some individual steal a couple
Of dollars and the "mischief will
be to play" The proposed new
Administration Building will cost
several hundred thousand Of dol
lars, but it is to be the property
of the people and they will ap-
plaud this legislature for supply
ing the needs Of the state in the
construction Of a modern build
ing that shall reflect credit upon
the conservative old common
wealth through all future years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Senator Stone, of Missouri, has
no patience with democratic SEN
ators in name, "but high protec-
tionists in fact, who do not want
their party infdelity exposed to
the glazing light of public re-
cord" He dubs the "confer-
ence" plan a scheme for the pro-
lection Of weak-kneeded democrats
and believes in calling a spade, a
spade. He wants conditions so
changed that the small coterie of
Southern truckers to the inter-
est may be known by their true
name. And he is right. A demo
crat should be a democrat at all
times and under all circumstances.
There is no half way ground about
it, either.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
HENDERSON, a PAUPER.

Good citizens of Henderson coun-
ty. think of it with hidden faces.
You received from the State treas
urys last year for schools, pensions
and for the care of your insane
and other unfortunates, the sur
prising sum of $2,268.74 more
than was collected in taxes
for these purposes by the
local authorities. The fact that
a splendid county like Henderson
appears on the pauper list is not
to her credit and such a condition
should not be permitted to con-
tinue. And the only way to rem
edy this wrong imposed upon
the state lies in the proper listing
of property according to its true
value. Every county should be
required to bear it's just proper
ton of the States burdens. They
are all Cor nearly so) able to do
this and the way some counties
impose upon the generosity of 9th
ers,in the manner recited is shame
full. Land values Gas isted) in
many counties, indicated by pub!
lished reports, are far too low and
steps ought to be taken to bring
about a uniform adjustment so
that all the counties would be re-
quired to pay their own SSoperat-
ing'' expenses. These "pauper
counties" have lately been in
creasing in number every year
until there are now fifty six of
them and the total deficiency the
remaining forty-two made good
last year is $229,017.97 And they
are justly indignant
We want to see the prosperous
county of Henderson come out
from among the paupers this year
and the tax assessors should probe
things to the bottom. Too much
property is evidently escaping
taxation and the assessment is
entirely too low upon much Of that
already on the list. The>assessors
ought to be men of ability, exper-
ience and possessing the courage
"to do the right as they see the
right" without fear or favor. The
tax dodger is an undesirable cit
izen and the mask behind which
he has been parading before the
public should be removed, by the
list takers and assessors, so that
the people may behold him in his
true light.
There may be valid reasons for
the existance of some "pauper
counties" as their is for the ex-
istance of unfortunate citizens in
every county, but the number has
become entirely too large and a
preventative" must be applied
for the States protection. The
substantial citizenship of Hender-
son should resolve to come out
from amongst the paupers this
year and let the good old county
take her position with those that
sustain their local institutions and
care for their own unfortunates.
She is well qualified to do it.
-N)%~~-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
THE MCCALL BILL PASSED.
The House Votes Favorably on the
Reciprocity Measure.

Washington. Feb. 14-President
Taft reciprocity agreement with
Canada was ratified in the House
f Representatives tonight through
the support of an almost solid
democratic vote. The Mccall bill
carrying the agreement into effect,
was passed, 221 to 90. A~majority
of the republicans present voted
against the measure, the Lewiston
being Is ayes and 81 noes. The
democratic vote was 143 ayes and
only 5 noes. A majority of the In
surgent republicans present voted
for the bill.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

1t is reported that Judge Ewart
has introduced a larger number
of bills than any other member of
the General Assembly, about forty
in all OF course, many of them
die on the hands of committees, as
the author contemplated when he
offered them. Playing small poll
tics YOU know.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

The senate baked at the Ewart
bill imposing a tax on bachelors
and justices of the peace, so that
these two classes of Henderson
county's citizenship will not be
called upon to make special con-
tributions to the general coun-
ty fund. The Senators de-
clared themselves members of a
ldignifed body and dubbed <the
Ewart bill as a frivolous matter.
All of this happened before any
petitions from the bachelors reach
ed Senator Gardner. The proyis.
ion taxing dogs may yet become
. law.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

There is no excuse for any
county in North Carolina being
on the pauper list, if list takers
and assessor do their duty. Prop
erty ought to be taxed on its real
value and a penalty should be pres
cribed for incorrect listing. AL
property should be listed at it's
actual cash value.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

# you don't find it anywhere else, and sells it for less. We
have the only fire proof, steam-heated store in town. No
smoke no soot double decked and shelving to the top and
overloaded, packed and repacked with more goods and the
greatest variety You eversaws News gGingha1s PercaIs
White Goods have arrived andsnoroom. Impossible tosgtore
our goods and must be sold, SO Greater Bargains at wilson's
than anywhere. Also do you know we ha7estwo big ware
houses packed full Of Groceries in solid cases Furniture.
Chairs Springs, Mattresses, Stoves Ranges, Doors, Sash,
Buggies, Surveys, Wagons. Also a7Feed store, Shorts. Bran,
Cotton Seed Meal, Timothyahaya Also aIlsknds Of seed
Glover. Red Top Timothy, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass,
Onion Sets.
GREAT ASSORTMENT OF BEST FERTILIZERS.
Farmers we are your friend, when you come to town meet
each other at Wilson's where you can be comfortable and
always welcome, and find everything without taking your
valuable time going from store to store, when we will get it
for you.
Don't forget we have moved into the Peoples Bank build
ing the finest in town and very anxious to see you
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16
OUR POPULATION.

4 Hendersonville's home made
census is, to our way of thinking,
decidedly superior to the one
Uncle Sam made for her.-Gaze-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Wonder why Hendersonville
didn't wait for those summer
summer South Carolinans before
taking its own private census
Charlotte Observer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-02-16

Hendersonville gained more
than 1000 people on her census
recount. How about Asheville.-
Asheville Citizen. Va