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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-03
KEEP IT Al HAND.

Keep Chamberlain's Pain Balm al
hand, become acquainted with its
many uses and intrinsic merits and
it will save much suffering as we'll as
time and money. 1t promptly re
lieves the pain resulting from cuts
bruises, sprains or injuries from any
cause and the wound is healed in less
time than by any other treatment
For sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith
G Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-03
GREAT SALE All SACHS.

The week beginning Monday, April
3, will be a notable one at Sachs Big
Store. A great reduction sale in
White Dress Goods and New Easter
Millinery will be the attractions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-03

critics of picked plums, cried out,
1.-TWO miles from here there is a for
est of plums" The anticipated plums
went far to relieve their parched
mouths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Hi, there, wake up" called the
operator who had thrownit. Hustle
this message in to Mr. Holcomb
There's going 10 be something doing.
Five minutes later things began ia
happen Bancroft, chief dispatcher
III the mountains, answering summons
that Holcomb wanted him at once,
almost collided with McKelly, division
superintendent, bound on tho same
errand. McStewart of the motive
power rolled down the corridor from
hissanctum, singing OldEIundredth .
with strong Presbyterian accent, and
esrsing the weather at convenient
pauses in his warbling. Lesser off
cials appeared in hasty response to
Ahastier telcphoning Then Holcomb,
cool, decisive far-seeing. theexecutive
tot three thousand miles ol railway,
told why he had sent for them The
Bears, caught short Of July cotton by
the squeeze In the eastern market,
had adopted extraordinary measures
for saving themselves. At New
Orleans where cottonwass sellingnuch
lower than iii New York, six thousand
bales We're being loaded for special
shipment to Jersey City. Half Of this
would be routed over a rival road, the
Shore Line; the other half BY the w.
f4tH
81. ~, and the one getting it through
first would secure nine thousand bales
more. Immediately there arose a buzz
Of discussion out Of which details were
evolved. The CottonSpecial would
! run as the second section Of Number
Fifty-three, one OF the rlorthbottnd
] crack mail trains. The road would De
clear from end to end for the hrst and
! second Fifty-three. McStewart and
! the master mechanics would attend
To the locomotives, the division super
! intendents w}ulddothcrest. Through
them filtered and spread the orders I'M
! tsi from Master ot 1rains to pump
tenders 1t was known that Holcomb
wanted that cotton moved and moved
fast and what Holcornb said usually
went
AS the wires huinmcd with final prepara-
tiors news came that the Shore Linz tram
Mad left New Orleans. but the w. G S. men
only efinnea and hustled little harder than
before Ihe other road bad altogeihei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

except tilat, being IN the employ Of bo(h
roads, you will remain strictly neutral in
any cases 81 preference that may arise.
Bowman had lied gIoriousIy and consist
entity ii the matter Of the red light. but
instead Of secretly cosgratulating himself
on retaining any job AZ all, he had stalked
sourly downstairs, where his gFldge had
been double riveted and clinched by the
fireman III the case, who waylaid him and
gave idn a most magnificent licking. So he
bated the ShoFe Line In his little soul and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

have it. Bowman, who had read little,
broke into voluble explanations that he
favored the W. &. S. and that George was
QuiSotic; but four greasy muscular fingers
we're inserted III his collar and checked his
speech
"Yc little larinintle Numbered the old
engineer, dry up and pull that lever
I'll Kick yoH town stairs personally and
with pleasure i you hold that train thirty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

been running before, they went faster now.
To beat the other train to the interlock
would be matter To crow over for months,
even years, to come. Furthermore. Hol-
comb wanted the cotton moved The iire-
men stoked like Furies, the light Of battle
IN their eyes The drivers were flying
blur, while the dust arose IN clouds behind
the madly leaping cars Clinging despcr.
ately ~ the brake wheels, members of TIE
Two crews howied across b each other iect
and insults which weSe drowned III the
80 ..S 800 NeEssa 49, u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

tumult about their ears. The birds and
wood creatures FED IN terror from the mad
monsters that awokc the echoes for miles
with the thunder Of their race An elderly
white horse drawing a load Of produce along
the turnpike far ahead glanced back at
these disturbers Of the universe and was
suitten with such fright that he sat down
In the shafts toawaithis doom Inasecond
he was passed Country station agents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

that engineers name and send him ham,
4 niee BIS Virginia ham that I've been say
ing for my own Thanksgiving dinner Hes
& prince, an honor to the streak I'd misery
that ealls Itself the Shore Line Railroad
~ bs proud to make his acquaintance
Both trains were running now ut fast
aslleAen!ng speed and Anlhorn dropped
down "A the gengway for moment to
cste's sight of his gallant riyal. who Vas
hidden from tbs rgll band sid, Of his cab
by the huge boilcg u His oNn engine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

shrank back against the little depot walls
with their eyes starting in wonder and clung
to their caps. First one train and then the
other would be ahead. Old George only
took his gaze from the rails long enough to
shake his fist ont the cab window at his
racing rival. All four engines were carry
ing every pound Of steam their pop-yalves
would allow Ten miles, seven miles, five,
four. the distance 1essched md neither
could shake OF the other. George was
bIasphening steadily when Dover Tower
flashed into sight down the track Almost
together the two trains wbistled for the
block at the crossing but The first Fifty
three was q tran-leaeth behind, ard even
Amhorn did not dare do otherwise than
slow up. The Shsre Iine was in the lead
and entitled to cross first The w. g S.
wasbcaten in theraee 70 the tower tbatis,
they were until Mart Bowman took a
hand The shore Line engineers ra ped
with righteous indignation as they saw tie
semaphore arm swing over to mark thai
the dcraiing switch was set for them.
This was clearly in violation Of all rules ard
regulations, ard four angry blasts burst
from the whistle cf their FIRST locomotive.
But the arm stayed set, and their attention
was called to the W q. 5. t.ain What
aied its crew2 lastead of battcring the
crossing-points with llJIag waeels they were
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

slowing down TOO, and stepped with a Jerk
three yards short 1t their derailing switch.
Only George AThoril would hayc done
such thing; bat with lis face purple and
hislong gray whiskeFs talrly bHstling Vlth
wrath, he climbed stitliy down from bis en-
CINE and stunped up the tower stairs
His opening remarks to the operator
partly English and partly profane cleared
some of the mystery from MS movements
they were to the effect that tlle shore lsine
Nss entitled Is The bats and MAS gong 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

H&tTNNyTf&NsAHL ~ tliN AdAS ~ Us 90a}H
gWSI. clGH and indiscretioM
He%AldIlI1g George A1nhon once
l.NAsI lkEN,S owned \ bid that was
G }F' esSss ~ the apple Of his eye.
~ M Just back of him lived
Abe Blaclcrnan, Who
was mo lover Of pigs. On an eyi, sight
the animal rooted its way under the
fence and destroyed Tie greater part
Of Abe's garden, for which offence the
enraged pror- ictor saot him and sold
the remains for pork and reimburse
ment Thenceforth George was mucn
like the cat that the Steaaa-roller ran.
over, in that he recovered, out he
never felt the same afterwards ia.
ward Abe. Both were engineers on
rival railroads and the foregoing has
bearing on the story that follows.
NJ ltwasnnid- Julyandhot. Thetracks
IN the Damascus Junction yards were
like a vast griddle from which the heat
rose IN slnlnaering waves. In the tele-
graph room the thermometer stood
firmly intrenched at nirety-iive. In
strunnents were chattcring spasmod-
ically in the ears Of listless and
perspiringoperators. The Fathead,
as the division headquarters Mercury
was known, dozed ftfully in his corner,
occasionally brushing the flies off his
bare arms with a sleepy gesture of
annoyance. A well-ained apple core
awakened him with start.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

seconds morel The w, G. S. don't need
your dirty favors. "Fis a misfortune to
thcm that you arc On tho payroll, you
underhanded little skunk! Let that other
train gop A foot encascd in a number ten
shoe was drawn threateninsly back and the
siaeNy fingers had not relaxed their grip
1t seemed cxpedient e the operator to
obey and d second later the signal-board
il front 81 the Shore line tr-, IN swung up to
clear" As the freight rumhled over the
crossing George conVersed With the tower
man on the sinful state Of his soul pune
tuating bis discourse with jdiciously
placed acks that hurt Then with final
shake he y2id, lin fighting the Shore Line
fair / you amt Now give ne the pike,
I'm gone. And he went, jerking his train
wrathfully over The intersecting track as
though each rail was tkcneck ofthc Offend
ing operator. AZ they started across his
fireman glanced ahead and saw that the
rival crew were officers and gentlemen.
" Alter you, Enydear CASTOR, he laughed,
" Are you bughonse, or II ii only a brain-
storE?P snarled George. Then he too saw
and was constrained To grin admringly.
The other train had halted after crossing
over 70 that FIRST Fifty-threc might start
overly sgain ii the race.
2g Roosevelt he said as the caboose
cleared the other track, I'm going to get
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Y the days Of bis youth
and indiscretioM
George AuhoYn once
owned y pig that was
the apple Of his eye.
Just back of him lived
Aba DInri-,,.a-, IL,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
Christian ciIurc n Annual rleetinE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Christian Church was held on New Year s
eve, when very enjoyable service was
held.
The program began at nine o'clock. the
special features being an instrumental
solo by Mrs. Golay, reeitations by Miss
Ruth Hall and Mrs, Johnson. and talks
from Supt. Ward and 4. c. Shelton.
The business period followed with Supt.
Ward as chairman Of the boardlp:esiding.
Reports from the various departments
were presented. The report of the
pastor followed, with some suggestions
for the coming year. At the election Of
officers the entire board was re-elected.
with the names Of G. A. Donner. W. r.
Coyle. g. K. Baumgardner and W. c.
Waohtel added to the Board Of Directors.
Refreshments were served, consistn
Of cake. coffee and sand wiches. and a
good social time enjoyed,
An impressive devotional service mark
ed the passing Of the old year. The New
Year firds the congregation in excellent
condition for effective service, and the
general spirit OF hopefulness promises
one Ct the best years IN the history Of
the church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
LAST NIGHT 4 HUMMER
Eiks MinstreIs Draw Another Full
House Last Friday

As foreshadowed by the Enterprise last
week the second performance of the Elks
Minstrels brought out larger crowd than
for the>first eight. La Junta people were
up in force and from Pueblo down every
town furnished its quota, and these with
the local crowd packed the Grand opera
house to its utmost capacity.
And aga,n it was the universal verdict
that the performance "laid in the shade"
anything ever attempted by local talent
in Rocky Ford.
Particularly pleasing stunts. in addition
to those mentioned last week. were the
rendering Of a beautiful ballad entitled
dreams. Just Dreams" by Lloyd Pollock,
the best dressed "culIui lady" On thu
stage. so twas said. Frank Hsrt's sing
ing OF That's the Sweetest Song OF ALL"
with its haunting refrain Of Aud Lang
Syne." eliSited salvos of applause, as did
little Dick Avard-.he youngest Elk of
all and dressed to sui.-who sang "B. p.
o. E."
Although returns from the sale OF TICK
cts will no; be com 2lete for several days
it is estimated that the proceeds OF the
show will be in the neighborhooi Of $500.
which will meet the heavy expense and
leave go0d balance for the local Eiks
lodpe,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS

Five acres, one mile from city,
Full Catlin water right. Price
$1,000.
Five acres, one half mile frcm
city. Ideal chicken ranch, five
room house, barn, etc. Price
S4OG0.
Ten acres, six room house,
splendid location, mostly in al
falfa. Price $4,000.
Ten acres, one-fourth mile from
city. A bargain. Price $1,000.
Ten acres, five miles from city,
seven acres in alfalfa, good four
room house, good barns: etc Will
trade for clean city property.
Price $4,000.
Fifteen acres, three room house,
Rocky Ford water, acre orchard,
balance in alfalfa and melons.
Price $4,000.
Forty acres, all in alfalfa. Cat
lin water. Close to city. Price
$500 per acre.
Twenty acres, $4,000 worth of
improvements. Close to city.
Price $1,000.
Fifty acres, 10 improvements.
SNAP if taken soon. Price
$500.
One hundred sixty acres, so
shares Catlin, l05 Timpas Creek
water, improvements; nice D room
house, barn holds ten horses, nice
shade for farm and barn yard,
100 acres in alfalfa, balance in
osts last year. Land lay nice for
irrigation. This is an A / place
aud cheapest and best in the Ar
kansas Valley. Only two miles
to Ncwdale. Price $4,000.
Seventy acres. good six room
house, nice orchard, plenty of
shade. Land irrigatcs fine, in
alfalfa. Price $4,000.
Four room house, fifty fl. lot,
$l5J will handle equity on this
property. Price $3.50.
Six room modern up to date
place, good barn, lot GO # trent.
Price $22O0.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
some SPLENDID
beet RETURNS
Averages are Very Good for
This Section.
BEST IN WONDERFUL
ARKANSAS VALLEY
The Average Returns viii Range
Close to 500 an Acre.

The final returns Of the beet sugar
season show some very nice yields, a
part of which are enumerated below:
From this immediate district James Piper
averaged Sll5.45 an acre from his
bsets, E. S. Allen lll.Z2 and n. A.
Ball Se4.55 and from the Wletzer district
S.S.Head made the best figure Of S 5.68
averaged Sz5.lO an acre. W. F. Robert
san in the same district with over SO acres
averaged Ss2l9. The profits on these
acreages run from $50 to $50 and over
Many growers in these districts did not
do as good. naturally, and some on SMALL
er aereages did even better. but the gen
eral results from the season were good.
Under the new contract the raise IN
price approximate IL to is per cent and
with the general increase in the sugar
content that should and is resulting from
the better understanding Of beet raising
the price will run from | S to 20 per cent
higher next year than the past season.
This will make S. S. Head return en-
tiHS year UeetS, u 0tHFtTGu uIlotI EtSI
years contract. OF from Sis to S22 an
acre more, or total Of about Sl55 an
acre. Mr.. Royal on 55 acres. with an
average Of Ss5. | o for this year would
receive oyer Sloo next year for the Same
beots, and Mr.. Robertson Of Wietzer with
the good showing made this year of Ss2
and some cents an acre for SO acres
would find his returns near tho 500
mark.
The above figures show clearly the
decided rise IN the prices granted the
growers by the sugar company, and tho
American Beet Sugar Co, operating IN
this section OF the valley. should receive
credit for being the first to come out with
an unsolicited raise. The contract is SIS
for IL percent beets, IS cents a ton
increase. fractions in proportion: s5 SO
for beets testing to l6 percent and Sc
for is and better. or the fat rate Of SIS
SO for those wishing the straight fiat
rate without the sugar test. The prizes
are said TO be the highest paid fer beetS
in the world and are testiment TO the
fertility Of the Arkansas valley as COM
pared with other beet raising sections.
the richest sections in the entire farming
world,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
ROCKY FORD COLORADO FRIDAY JANUARY g. 1910
new YEAR GREETING
FROM The MAYOR

To the sturdy and progressive
people of Rocky Ford | desire to
extend congratulations and best
wishes for a prosperous and happy
new year.
Material progress of permanent
nature was made by our city in
1910. Let US be thankful for what
the past year has given US and
meet the new year with courageous
hearts full CT hope. industry and
confidence.
The health of our city was never
better than at the present time.
Contagious diseases are almost
thing of the past. Our meat mark
cts are inspected every week and
found to be in clean, wholesome
condition. The city water is ex-
amined almost weekly and found to
be good. pare ard healthy. The
saloons. as predicted by some. have
not been reodened; the drunkard
has been kept off the streets; the
blind tisers have been kept closed;
the bootlegeer has been chased
from the city. and enabling dens
have been kept closed, the streets
have been kept clean; the alleys
and sanitary conditions Of the en-
tite city properly looked after. and
today your city is in the most pros
porous condition it has ever had
the pleasure Of enjoying.
With the new artesian well to
supply US with plenty Of the purest,
healthiest water in the Arkansas
Valley of Colorado. and the friendly
cooperation OF the citizens Of Rocky
Ford your mayor sees no reason
why Rocky Ford should not step
to the front and become one Of the
most prosperous, progressive and
up-to date cities Of the state.
The wish Of your mayor is tha.
all the glowing p omises Of the new
year may be fulfilled. and may it
bring to every citizen OF Rocky
Ford eontentment. prosperity ard
happiness.
n. Van BusEIRK. Mayor.
Rocky Ford. Colo. Janel4. leff.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
B. r. o. z.
Celebrate the New Year with the la
Junta Eiks

A big crowd of Rocky Ford Eiks went
down to La Junta on Monday TO assist
in the annual high inks" with which the
BEST People on Earth" start the new
year-and from all accounts tina year OF
grace" 1911 was started off ahou, right
The fun began in the early forenoon
by a parade through the downtown
streets. This was followed by the con-
ferring OF the rites Of initiation upon !
large class OF candidates. In response
to request of La Junta Lodge the work
was put on by Rooky Ford Lodge, No
ll4z. which is guarantees tha.ths car
diiate go. the full benefit OF all the "fixns
A banquet and ball folio we'd in the eve
ming and the festivities were kept up tIil
the wee srns' hours next morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET
Arkansas Valley Commercial Asso-
ciation at La Junta

The Arkansas Valley Commercial As
sociation of Colorado will hold its first
annual banquet at La Junta on the even
ing OF Wednesday. Jan. |. An elaoo-
rate program is being arranged. which
will include feast and many toasts by
fluent speakers from the vail,y. Tne
valley association will soon be one year
old and this event is being held not only
to celebrate its first birthday. but also
to arouse a new interest in valley affairs.
The attendant. will probably be larger
than any that ever assembled at any
meeting Of this organization.
The regular monthly maetine OF the
association will De held at LaJunta on the
afternoon of the llth and the plans for
the coming year will be discussed and
other important business will be trans
acted. The valley boosters will attend
this business meeting in the afternoon
and the love feast in the evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
Swink rlemorial Committee

At meeting in Mr.. Sprinker's office Of
the George ". Swink Memorial assooia-
ton Wednesday night. the general COM
mittee was increased five members,
namely Mayor Van Buskirk, H. |. Max
WELL S. S, Phillips. Daniel Ward and
II. A. Dawley. The other members OF
the committee are Fr. Wietzsr. chairman.
Henry j. Sprinkler. J. A. Gauger. William
Mathews, W. c. Steele and William R.
Wright, secretary. making eleven IN all.
The committee Is gong ahead with ar
rangenents and within snort time VIII
have proposition to put before the re-
sidents of C.ero county and the hu ndreds
of friends of the late Senator for mem
orial that will undoubtedly be popular.
and the raising Of funds will not be at all
0fieult.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06

Henry Smith Of Princeton. ILL.,. is this
week visiting his daughter, Miss Cora
Smith, head nurse at the Pollock hospital.
Mrs, Fannie Gerbing returned home on
Tuesday from an extended and pleasant
visit with relatives and friends In Tex
homa, Okla.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06

The above is only a few
Of our Real Estate Bar
gains.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
HOLBROOK the County Seat of Navajo County THE COMMERCIAL CENTER of NORTHERN ARIZONA

all of whom have done much to- wards the development of our lcountry, active in business and political circles. He is married and has a family of wife and five children. The Maxwell families and the Greer families are rela- tives by marriage into prominent families who are closely related. Judge Gibbons of the St. Johns precinct went up Saturday, to- Igether with district attorney Nelson and sheriff Peralta, and coroner's inquest was held. The preliminary examination is set for hearing in St. Johns next Monday. MT. Maxwell was brought here by the sheriff, and awaits his hearing.
 Mir. Greer was laid to rest in the cemetery of Edgar, Sunday.
 Perhaps there never occurred in the annals of Apache County's h istory another tragedy more greatly regretted or or more deeply deplored.
 St. Johns Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
The Killing of Mir. James (
 Greer.

Last Friday evening James C.. Greer was killed at Edgar by Charles Maxwell. They met on the main street of that beautiful and peaceable home town where they have lived since youth, to- gether as neighbors, most of the time. A shot rang tout on the winter evening air and Mir. Greer fell dead, shot through the heart. MT. Maxwell, it is said, does not deny the act. Of course there was great excitement; that was natural in this community where such a thing had never occurred before. Just a little while be- fore the two had been in Springer vile on a business trip. They met there with others. The two had their photos made, sitting before the camera together. They were boys again for a little while.
 MT. Greer was in the prime of young manhood; was unmarried,
 and wherever known had hosts of friends. He is the son of a poineer of this county. who with
 his brother came to this county in the early days and always prominent in the work of up- building. MT. Maxwell also has many relatives and friends here,