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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
BOYCOTT BAND
Ordway Citizens Play Il Low Down
on Rocky Ford Boys

Because Of the fact that the people OF
this city are opposing the attempts at
county division we have gotten into the
bad graees Of the people Of ordway. as
evidenced by the disgraesful treatment
accorded our band on Tuesday evening.
The band had gone over that evening
to give the folk north Of the river one OF
their splendid concerts and their first in
timation that they were up against it
came when the street lights were turned
off As they were treating the ropulaee
to an open air concert. But the real
thing in the way ofa frost came when
they entered the hall and waited for the
audience that failed to come.
Then It was learned that the boycott
had been framed up at a mass meeting
Of the citizens the night before-an sx-
hibition Of petty meaness in community
that is almost unbelievable in this en-
lightsned age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
Library Notes.

This week there 10 transferred TO the
free shslvss about = dozsn Of recent
books Of fiction that have been en- the
Sc fee shelf. The titles Of these are:
Kilmsnny Of the Orchard; In the
Shadow Of God; Nathan Burke: The
Silent Call: The Achievements Of Luther
Trant: Ths Right Stuff; The Angel Of
Lonssoms Hill: Gloria; The Girl from the
Marsh Croft: A Maid Of Salem Towns:
The Osbornss.
For the very young folks these brand
new ones have just bssn put In the
childrsn's Corner:
Flipwina. the Spy: and Frowzls. the
Runaway: both by the popular author Of
ehildrsn's books. Lily F. Wsssslhosft.
Myths and legends Of the Pacific North
west 10 new enc BY Katharine B. Jud-
son. Then there is the In England
Colonies, BY Gertrude Stone; Gods
Troubadour. the story Of St Frances
Assist. by Sophie Jswstt; and Prince Eu-
gene. the noble knight.
Clara e. Loughlin's Just Folks" new
book Of fiction that Is having . popular
run and is book Of useful and helpful
tone. Is added to the SC fee list. Along
with Il arc these late fiction: o. Hsnry's
Heart Of the West: Hsrriek's Common
Lot; Landis' The Glory Of His Country;
and Gertrude Athsrton's Tower Of Ivory
Those who are interested in reading
,lone the Iina NJ the Essav will like 4
new book with the odd title AT the Sign
Of the Hobby Horse" and perhaps an
other: Little Problems Of Married Life
or In Faith & Health" new treatment
Of the Christian Science and the Mental
Healing theme.
There has bssn some special call for
missionary work" books Of late. Along
this line Christus Lbsrator and Medical
Missions are two that can b found on
the library shelves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
TO THE PEOPLE OF
ROCKY FORD:

Having by your votes elected me
Mayor. allow mo to thank you for
the honor, and assure you my best
efforts will bs to serve you faith
fully.
hope that every Alderman elect
cd will join hands with me in work.
ing for the best interests Of Rocky
Ford. hope every citizen Of
Rocky Ford will bs q booster in
stead Of . knoeksr. I hope the
newspapers and commercial club
will help the Mayor and Aldermen
in solving the grave problems now
confronting our City.
The election 10 over. Three Al
dsrmsn on each ticket were elected
and assure you gentlemen who
were elected on the Citizens ticket
that I will meet you more than half
way, and We will drop politics and
all join hands and work for Rocky
Ford.
VIII you do this? II you will.
then We will accomplish something.
II We work in diseord instead Of
harmony. We will aeeo mplish
nothing.
Gentlemen. which shall It b?
Yours for success,
@. M. COFFMAN
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
ELkS INSTALLED
Retiring Officers Preside at Last
1nltlatlon,

Retiring Officers Preside at Last
1nltlatlon.
The lodge room Of Rocky Ford Lodge
No. ll47. 3. p. o. Elks, was crowded
Tuesday. evening to witness the last init
story ceremonies performed by Exalted
Ruler Sprinkler and his efficient STAFF who
were retiring from Office.
Four candidates we're added TO the
antlsrsd herd In the splendid manner that
Is customary with the officers Of this
lodge, and sftsrward the newly elected
officers were installed BY W. l. Bertrand
Of LaJunta, District Deputy Grand Ex-
altsd ruler for Colorado Eastern.
It 10 the privilege Of but few lodges
in the district to have the district deputy
install the officers. and the msmbs rs Of
the infant lodge Of the district showS
their appreciation Of the compliment by
being present in large numsrs,
Following are the officers installed:
Exalted Ruler-Loyd r. Pollock.
Esteemed Leading knight-Walter
Tucker.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Floyd E.
Hawlsy.
Esteemed Lseturing Knight--William
Tucker.
Secrstary-Clyds Potter.
Trsasursr-H. 3. Msndenhall.
Tilsr-L- A. Richards.
Esquirs-Claude E. Swink.
TTustss-S. A. Matthews.
After the beautiful installation esrs-
mony. dutch lunch" was served and
brought to close ono Of the most enjoy
able meetings In the annals Of Elkdom,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07

Ths Librarians report shows an aver
age addition Of 500 volumes . ysarAfor
the two years Of Library life. Also IN
additional shelving for 800 volumes du-
ring the past year.
A total issue Of volumes. to patrons,
for the past year. lo752. or this lot the
non-fiction volumes issued are 1869.
Along the lines Of History and Soeiolo-
gieal works the public schools have made
markedly better use Of the Library this
year. The schools have also made bst-
ter use of the periodical literature this
year in the study Of current events. and
historical questions.
Visitors 10 our city have passed much
complimentary praise on the liberal and
excellent selection Of periodical literature
supplied by the Library.
Respectfully submitted by the Board
Of the Rocky Ford Public Library.
M. E. Msysrs.
Cor. Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07

man receiving $50 votes. just SO votes
less than Mr.. Van Buskirk received two
years ago.
The smallest majority vote was for
Jos. H. Price, who defeated his alder
manic opponent. p. J. Rsifsl. by the mar
GIN Of 10 votes.
Mr.. Coffman has won. The victory
belongs to him. The Enterprise wishes
him well. and will give him and his ad-
ministrstion It's hearty support in every
movement tending to the bsttsrmsnt Of
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
SCHOOL NOTES

Captain Lsttarblair" has been select
cd a. the senior class play. and = large
number Of the students have committed
their parts.
Misses S. Elizabeth Bashors and Helen
Harrington. teachers in Gilpin School oi
Denver, and Mrs. W. r. Brown and Miss
Edwinns Bashors Of ordway were out
Of town visitors TO the High school re-
Gently.
In the oratorieal contest which was
held on Friday afternoon Of last week,
Frank crotts took first place. and will
represent the High school in the inter-
scholastic contest which will Be held in
La Junta later In the year. Mr.. Stoeksr
Of this CITY presented silver medal to the
winner. and will effsr gold medals. next
ysar-ons to the girl who takes first
place in defamation. and one to the boy
who takes first place in oratory.
On Wednesday. the class In Trig-
onomstry spsnt the forenoon in field
work. Through the kindness of Mr.. L.
r. Sssmann the use Of valuable transit
was secured. and the young people were
given the opportunity to apply in practice
the knowledge gained in the class room'
Mr.. woresstsr's wide experience has per-
feetsd him in this work.
Mr.. Nipps, representative Of the Y. NJ
c. A. interests in college and high schools
gave on interesting talk to the High
School students on Tuesday morning
The debate between the La Junta High
School team and the Rocky Ford team
will bs held in our assembly room on ths
evening Of the 18th. The friends are re-
ausstsd to keep this date open. and to b
present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
Womanly Wisdom.
The trials that make US
Fumc and fret,

ne tf1als tndt IlahC W.
Fumc and fret,
The burdens That make US
Groan and sweat
Are the things that haven't
Happened yet.
Make your life a blessing to every
body about you.
To keep clothes from freezing TO
the line put a handful Of salt in the
last rinsing water.
After peeling apples drop them in
to cold water. This will prevent their
becoming discolored.
To suit both those who like beef
steak rare and well done. cut II IN
two and partly cook one piece before
putting the other one on.
Hang a shoe brush up in front OF
the iron scraper, and try to get the
men in the habit OF using it to take
off the mud the scraper leaves.
Washing lamp chimneys by i'm
mersing them in water often makes
them brittle. a safer way to clean
them is to hold them for few min
utcs over a stcaming kettle, Then
polish them briskly with soft cloth.
One of the rewards of wide reading
is the broadcned outlook it gives one
on life. The wcll-told experiences
OF others seem to become part OF
your own and hardly distinguishable
from them in the memory.
A small square Of blanket folded
over and sewed up, leaving one end
open, makes an effective foot warmer
for any one trouble with cold feet,
and will add greatly to ones comfort
these cold nights. This is more con-
vcnient and satisfactory than the US
ual hot water bottle.
To cure beef tongues: Trim and
drop them into boiling water for
few minutes to plump" them. and
close the pores so as to retain the
Juices. When cool, rub them with
mixture in the proportion OF one
pint of salt, one tablespoonful of salt.
peter, and a quarter Of pound OF
brown sugar to every twenty pounds
of tongue. Pack them in an earthen
vessel, not a tin or iron one; sprinkle
lightly with salt and put weight on
top. Turn them every other day. put.
ting the bottom ones on top and
packing them closely. Let them lie
about ten days. then hang them up.
and when dry put them into bags to
keep from flies. II you do not wish
to use a whole tongue at once, 1t does
not hurt to cut one in twa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
'"nA 4 FEE R''6E Only OASIS
In this Section of the Ar
kansas Valley.
AND LA JUNTA
REMAINS DRY
Las Animas Changed From Dry to
Wet Town by Two Votes-E1ec.
tlou In Other Towns.

Elections were held on Tuesday in
every town in the Arkansas Valley Of
Colorado. and in almost every town there
was contest that brought out heavy
vote. The "wet" and dry" question
was the chief issue in the various towns
and the result seems to show that the
vets made a slight gain. as the only
town that changed sides from its former
stand was Las Animas. where the vets
claim tho victory by two votes. but
contest is likely that may yet redeem this
city. as great deal Of illegal voting Is
reported.
In Swink the saloon element was VIC
torious by . vote Of 81 to 66 and our
little neRhbor town will continue to
maintain the only saloons in otsro eoun-
ty. John Holly was the only candidate
for mayor, and the trustees elected were
F. H. Burshsars. W. E. Gaines and J. B.
Wall.
The drys administered q decisive de-
feat to those who favored q return OF
saloons to La Junta. tho majority being
25s in favor Of remaining dry. DR..
Kearns the dry candidate for mayor was
elected by $50 votes. but four wet Al
dermen were elected. amongst them being
our former townsman. r. S. Anderson.
There was but one ticket in the field in
Mama nola, but there was considerable
interest taken and large vote cast. M.
D. Lylss was elected mayor. The trus-
tees are J. W. MePssk. r. R. Beatty.
James Heath and I. @. Rice.
With no apparent issue at stake the
largest vote was cast At the election IN
Fowler Of any In the history Of the town.
There were two tickets In the field for
the first time. the Citizens and the lnds-
pendent. Two hundred and Ave votes
were cast and the following were elected:
Mayor, W. J. Mcdonald. who headed each
Of the tickets; aldermen. G. T. Bauer.
Hugh A. Lewis. George 4. Thornton OF
Of the Citizens ticket.
The Lamar Anti-Saloon ticket, con-
sistinR Of c. M. Lee. mayor. and Charles
Maxwell, W. L. Pollard. and L. F. Adams
trustees. was elected by reduced MAORI
ties.
At Holly the Anti-Saloon issue was
voted down by . vote in ratio Of TO 2.
The town has been an open town and
this election will allow It to retain its sa-
looms for at least two years longer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07

chance" They were evidently not %
lsnisnt n the men folk. who believed that
he had seen his past error and his pro-
mise to DO better would bs strictly kept.
But the greatest surprise was in the
Second ward. where prediction esti-
mates gave Mr.. Rseksr = good majority.
The count showed that he had lost out by
s votes. but all other candidates on his
ticket had majoritiss Of from 5 TO Is
small. but safe.
The highest vote pollsd was for the
head Of the No-Gesnss ticket. Mr.. Cof-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07

J. A. Johnson; "that grocer on Railroad
Avenue" has disposed Of his business and
Is again gentleman Of lsasurs. On the
first Of the month the grocery stock and
good will. ETC., was purchased BY Um-
bargsr & Co.. who few weeks ago were
burned out in their former location. As
their new location Is in the business por-
ton Of town and also an old established
business Umbargsr & Co. will undoubtsd-
ly command . greatly increased trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
SUGAR beet
RAISING CONTEST
Rules and Regulations Have
Been Adopted.
TWO SPECIAL
PRIZES OFFERED
Any Child Under Is Years Old Who
Successfully Answers Questions
and Signs Contract ELIGIBLE

The rules and regulations have been
adopted by the committee Of farmers
who have been working on the boys and
giris prizes for beet raising contest. and
the 5000 and two special prizes offered
for essays and stories. ETC.. have been
divided in way that gives every child
= chance. The rules and regulations Of
the contest are At the Office Of the COM
psny. and any child under 8 years Of age
wishing to enter can have copies. showing
evsrything-ths prizes. what to do. the
questions to answer. etc.. BY either call
ing or writing the Company.
There are two special prizes. one offer
cd for the best and simplest story on how
the bssts were raised and the other for
the best essay on best cultivation. Each
Of these means $40 to the lucky winner.
According to the rules adopted these ss-
says must b in the hands Of the COM
pany by December l. that the committee
can 60 over them and have time to mail
The winning checks to the winner for
Christmas.
One half acre Of ground has been de-
eided ~ the proper amount 70 tsst the
farming ability Of youngsters. and the
work on It must a. far as possible b
done by the child entering. A contract
stating that it Is prizs contest field Of
bssts will bssignsd by the child ~ we'll
a. the company. and the child must do
every thing but deliver. II he delivers
his bssts. however. he gets more credit
Ia the run for the prizes. amounting to
5000. than the child whose father hauls
the bssts for him.
Thss are several questions to b
answered BY the children after the bssts
have bssn delivered. n to how the bssts
were handled. what land the crop was
planted TO. how many bssts an acre and
other information. and the contest In all
parts promises to b an interesting one.
There are three districts delivering
bssts to the factory which the COMMITTEES
has decided upon a. district No. ! Delivery
stations, Factory. Fsnton. Shelton. La
faystts and Hawlsy. District No. 2.
Wistzsr, Manzanola and Elder. District
No. :. Fowler. Riley. Gravel Pit, Avon
dale and Pueblo.
One child has expressed himself a
sure that he will win the prize. and sx-
hibitsd clippings Of the suggestion offered
the growers BY the company to base his
claims on. While Il Is quite likely that
suggestions alone will not raise the
beets for the young man. it is
more than likely that the spirit that
prompted him TO gain any information he
could on the industry will land him .
prize.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
THE YEARS STATEMENT
Report Of Rocky Ford Public Library
To narch I, 1911.

Cash on hand March Is. 1910 S1,O11.E
Received on Book Subscriptions 1880
Received for Fines 6.oO
Received for Rent 14.cO
Received for Levy 91b.N
Total $2.l59.76
Paid Librarian and Janitor ssso.o0
Paid jackson Lawson o9oS
Paid Freight NB
Paid Rocky Ford Electric Co. Sl.oo
Paid on Lawn. Filling. Labor. Hose sS.0o
Paid Glass for Door Leu
Paid Sanitary Plumbing Co. 10 ~
Paid Bureau. Book Stock. Supplies 49ll
Paid Books Purchased AS.SS
Paid Magazines and Newspapers 104.ls
Cash on Hand March 1, 1911 S6I.so
Total ss.lss.7s
BOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS. e2.so
T. T. Woodruff (La Junta) Gift through
Geo. II. Taylor, Librarian 1oo.W
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07
C0FFMAN IS ELECTED MAYOR OF ROCKY FORD
Johnston and and North Are Next City
Treasurer and Clerk
ALDERMANIC TICKET SPLIT IN TWAIN
Price, Maxwell and Brown of the Citizens
Ticket and Roberts, Bish and Goodner of
the No-License Ticket are Aldermen

ballots. Mr.. Recker being the main vietins
and It was surely borne home to him
that the women folk never forget and
take their revenge whenever they get =
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-07

per acre.. as . good stand Is the founda-
ton Of good yields.
The most advisable distance to plant
has been shown by sxpsrisnes to be ID
inches, unless field is very fat; in such
case It might bs necessary TO plant 20
inches in order to secure large enough
burrows for irrigation.
In irriRating up the seed the 10 inch
row will Be found that the seed will wet
more thoroughly. with less water. further
increasing. also. the number Of plants per
acre by nearly 5000 which should in
crease the tonnage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-26
D|SF|GUR|NG ECZEMA CURED IN 2 WEEKS
BIisters Broke and Formed Scabs. Nose Covered with Them. Very itchy. Used Cuticura Remedies. Now Hasn't a Single Mark.

My nephew first showed signs of eczema on the middle finger, and it came out like a blister. His mother thought he had gotten burn in some way unknown to her, and she treated it as such. He must have rubbed his face with that hand, as it then broke out on his nose the same way. When the blisters broke, they shrivelled up and formed scaos His nose was covered with scabs, and it was very itchy. He was badly disfgured with un- slightly scabs At first. his nose was sore and it gradually became worse so his mother took him to the doctor. He gave her some preparation and told her to rub the scabs of1 every day, and anoint the affected part with the medicine he gave her.
 The man must have been insane, as that was extreme torture to the child who was only two years old at the time, and that was two years ago. Well. NC. decided that that treatment would have to end 1 sug- gested Cuticura Ointment and they bought 1t and put it on freely every day for two weeks He had the eczema for four weeks altogether but was getting gradually worse until they used the Cutcura Remedies, and he was cured in two weeks He most cer- talHly would have been scared with the other treatment, but now he hasn't a single mark. Cuticura Remedies cured him in two weeks, and now We always keep them in the mousse. (Signed) Miss Ida Slavin, 2S3 South Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa.. Jan. 4, 1911.
 For more than generation the Cuticura Remedies have afforded the most economical treatment for affections of the skin and scaln of infants, children and adults. A cake of Cuficura Soap (25c) and a box of Cuticura Ointment (5Oc) are often sufficient AL though sold throughout the world, a liberal sample of each, with 32-p. book on the skin will be sent free. on application to<, Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Dept. l3A, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-26
WANTS 90 PER CENT TAX ASSESSMENTS
  O'Neal Depends on Back Tax Commissioners CAMP ROBSON" ENDS Drills and Target Practice Were Offset By Rains-Case of
 Hamilton in Hands of
 Colonel McKleroy
CAMP ROBSON" ENDS

Anniston, July 25-(Special. )--If the back tax commissioners of the state do their duty there will be no extra ses- the finances of the state will be in their normal state, according to the opinion of Governor Emmet O'Neal, expressed Monday evening.
 Governor O'Neal did not seriously in- timate a special session of the legisla- ture, nor did he admit that the treasury of Alabama is in a stringency, his state ment being that there would be money enough to meet all the requirements of the state if the revenue from a 60 per cent assessment of real valuation of property in the state could be obtained. This statement was considered pe- culiarly interesting here as it came on the eve of a meeting of the citizens of the city called by the Anniston Cham Der of Commerce to protest against the continued raise in the taxes, which has been going on since 1906.
 The meeting in question was held Tuesday morning and in the afternoon a committee went before the Calhoun
 
 securing an equitabl adjustment
 It was the consensus of the meeting that the chief trouble in this county in regard to excessive tax raises comes from over-Zea lousness on the part of the back tax commissioners, who, 1t was said, have been acting without due CO operation with the county board of revenue.
 As a result of the meeting held Tues day afternoon, it is believed that . more equitable adjustment will be ob- tained and that better understanding all the way around will result.
 Camp Richmond Pearson Hobson, Third regiment Alabama National Guard, at Oxford Lake park, came to an end Tuesday morning after a week of good results.
 However, on account of the continued downpour of rain, which prevented the regular daily drills, dress parades, tar get practice and other maneuvers, this encampment was not considered quite so successful as others.
 Gov. Emmet O'Neal and staff were apparently pleased with conditions prevalent at the camp. The governor left with the state high school board Tuesday morning for Piedmont, going thence to Alexandria.
 Quartermaster Sergeant l.. E. Hamil- ton, company G, Alabama National guard, the Birmingham boy who has been In custody here for about a week on charges of aggravated civil and military offenses, was turned over to Captain Cole of Company G Tuesday morning when Camp Hobson came to anI tlot .1 McKleroy would dispose of the charges against Hamilton at Oxford, but it Is not known whether he will be prose- cuted by the military authorities for the alleged assault with a gun on Lieu tenant McGraw of Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-26
ALABAMA SOIL
 GETTING TOO WEI

Washington, July 25.-Good crop grow ing weather prevailed generally through cut the country during the past week. ac- cording to the National Weekly Bulle- tin of the weather bureau issued today
 In the large corn growing states east of the Mississippi, the weather continued cool and moderate rains occurring in most districts, except in portions of the lower Ohio valley where additional mois- ture is needed.
 In the cotton belt favorable weather continued over the western states, al- though more rain is needed in North Carolina. In the central states. however, there was too much cloudy, rainy wealth CT in portions of Mississippi and Alabame and more sunshine is needed in nearly all that section.
 West of the Mississippi heavy ralns generally relieved the drouth in Okla 1 homa and the northern and eastern DOT tions of Texas and good rains occurred in Arkansas and Louisiana anl the "e-