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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
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Inv lines in order to convey the tons of blooms
needed for the great memorial ornamentation
And. speaking OF the interuroan electric INES
II may be added that these roads new make 1t
norsible to decorate with flowers The graves Of
soldiers In many a country cemetery which. I'M
der the old conditions. could not readily be
reached by members OF the organizations OF vet
Grams and other bodies that aim to sec to 1t that
no soldiers grave Is unadorned on this significant
occasion.
Almost every known variety Of flowers that
bloom In the spring is employed to greater or
less extent on Decoration day. but naturally the
wild flowers of the season are especially popular
for this purpose. In the sections where the
season is sufficiently advanced the roses and
peonies are great favorites on this occasion and
in the cooler climes volets and the hardy "pinks"
are used extensively In the more southernly
states the yellow jasmine and the honeysucke
make admirable Decoration day festoons and at
Arlington and other great national cemeteries II
seems though Memorial day has been timed
to find the gorgeous purple wistara at the climax
of its glory The mountain laurel is another
floral favorte that lends itself to the purposes
of the holiday but of course It Is not obtainable
In all sections of the country.
In recent years the use Of natural flowers on
Memorial day has been supplemented by the ex-
tensive OF artificial flowers. particularly In
the form of wreaths designs emblematic OF
wartime badges or flags. However. the arr
flower designs" OF the present day are Indeed
a revelation as compared with the crude attempts
of some years ago. Some of the Decoration day
designs executed in metal. tinted to counter
felt nature. and this form is OF course very
permanent but most artistic effects OF lasting
character also being obtained by means OF
fine waxed crepe paper flowers. Such designs
are being employed to increasing extent I'M
der all circumstances where 1t is necessary to
send Memorial day designs long distances. How
ever the White House at Washington. which
sends such remembrances to various parts OF
the country, always employs natural flowers from
the presidents Conservatives.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
WAS HE sARcASTIc7

John, have been married for nearly twenty
years: | want you to tell me something.
"Ob, yes. Mary. you look Just young and
as grlish you did the first time ! ever saw
you; have learned to love you more and more
as the years have drifted by; wouldn't be free
again II | had a chance: If you were to die
shouldn't think of marrying any other woman
but I'd spend the rest Of my life pining for you;
admit that your family is much superior to
mine: I realize that never should have amounted
to anything II 1t had not been for your influence:
you are the best manager ever saw: your
spring hat is very becoming; you look fifteen
years younger than Mrs Bransthwaite; yes.
like very much the way you wearing your
hair: think of you steadily all day; I
that any young woman who would look at
twice would do only because she wished to
make a fool Of me. and acknowledge that you
make n much better showing than any other
woman could make income Now IL there
anything else? I'm in good deal Of n hurry
this morning Chicago Record -ps-ald
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
Just HOPES,

A gentleman never snatches his
trousers away from his wife when he
discovers her going through his pock-
cts. He only hopes she will leave him
enough with which to go downtown in
the morning. He is perfectly welcome
to go through her purse any time and
help himself to anything he can find.
That is what married life means. A
man should not allow his feelings to
be hurt when his wife runs across
loose change or a roll In his pockets:
he ought to play the game and take
such little conjugal pastimes for
granted.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

An Irish doctor. while enjoying n
holiday in the country. took the OPP
portunity along with n friend to go
fishing. During operations the Doctors
sinker came off and was lost. Here
was n dilemma-no sinker. no more
fishing that day. Haapy thought-ho
had bottle In his pocket. The bottle
was filled with water. carefully corked
and send down on its mission.
After n few minutes interval the
doctor had n bite and pulled up his
line at racing speed, finding a pair OF
fish, one on each hook. "Ha. doctor:
twins this time" exclaimed his COM
panion.
Yes quoth the doctor. "and
brought up on the bottle. too!"-Bel.
fast Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
Politician and Preacher.

A politician In a western state. long
suspected Of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways. was finally In
dicted and tried. The jury was out a
long time. but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was In and
the politician was leaving the court
room. a minister who had been In
part responsible for the Indictment
and trial. approached the politician
and said: We'll. my friend. you have
escaped: but you had a close shave.
trust this will be a warning to you
to lead a better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men,"
That may be-" the politician re-
piled. That may be: but I amt
pledged to any one."-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

and mayhap float out to sea. but the sentiment
Of the occasion Is served.
As death has year by year remorseessly
thinned the ranks OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic, the Confederate Veterans and other or
CARNATIONS OF onetme soldiers there has OF
necessity been q change In the plan OF bearing
flowers to the cemeteries and decorating the
graves OF those who have answered to the call
OF taps" The approved plan was to have In
each community on the significant day process
sion to the cemetery in which the principal par
Elephants were little girls dressed in white. each
carrying a huge bouquet or basket Of flowers
and. marching beside or behind these flower
bearers. an equal number of veterans. each with
a wreath Of evergreen or holly or ivy on his
arm. When the procession arrived at the Gene
terry the participants distributed themselves
throughout the burying ground until a little girl
with flowers and a veteran with wreath stood
beside each grave marked with tiny American
flag. Then at q prearranged signal all the flowers
and wreaths were placed simultaneously upon the
graves Of the comrades whom death has mus
tered out"
This impressive ceremony and there could be
nothing more appropriate. is yet followed in
countless communities. but there have had to be
many notifications. For thing the graves
to be decorated have become much more numer
Gus. whereas the number Of surviving veterans
who able to march to the cemetery with
their wreaths has dwindled appreciaby. A solu-
ton has been found in many places. by drafting
for this task members Of the Sons of Veterans
other organizations made up of children of
American war. many of whom are comparatively
young men and who are sufficiently numerous to
decorate the graves of their own fallen comrades
and also the resting places of the heroes of the
earlier
Another factor that has operated to influence
a change in the use OF flowers Memorial day
is the growth in the size OF many Of our cities.
In towns and small cities 1t is still practicable
for the Decoration day host to march to the Gene
terry but in all the larger cities It has become very
much Of a problem. In many instances cemeteries
are so remote from the central part of the city
that It is unwse to ask aged veterans to attempt
to march and out Of the question to allow flower
girls tender years to trudge through the streets
for hours at q stretch. Consequently II has be.
come customary under such circumstances to
convey the flowers in quantities to the cemeteries
and there distribute them to those who are to
participate in the decorating program. For this
delivery OF flowers the modern motor car has
proven a most convenient vehicle and in all our
large cities the morning of Memorial day one
may the heavily laden Flower cars
spinning along their way to the cemeteries.
The speedy horseless vehicles have also proven
a boon in the collecting OF the flowers for
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
A wilma Model.

George w. Perkins, retiring partner
of the banking house of J. p. Morgan
& Co.. was giving advice to young
men.
Never undertake." he said. ito do
too much. In applying for position
it is almost better to promise too lit
tie than too much. Remember the
model.
IAN old chap. you know. applied to
New York artist for the post OF
model.
"'Well. said the artist. what do you
sit for?"
"'Oh, anything, SIR said the model.
lingering his grey beard nervously.
Anything you like, sir. Landscape.
IL necessary"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

to whose interest It IL to make their activities
occupy as large place rs possible in the public
eye. At Memorial day. on the other hand. the
regular flower marts. although they have n rush
season" in consequence of the holiday supply
but fraction Of the flowers that are placed on
the graves of the nations warriors.
The vast preponderance of the flowers that are
used to express the love and gratitude of the
people OF the republic on the yearlyrecurring
Memorial day are home grown posies whose cul
tvation with a view to such ultimate use Is as
much a labor of love is the strewing OF the
blossoms on the graves. Or. at least the flowers
are for the most part garden blooms rather than
the frail products OF the hot houses. Indeed the
selection of May 80 as Memorial day In a large
proportion Of the states Of the union was made
primarily because 1t was occasion when spring
was presumed to be In her most attractive garb
and when the spring floral harvest Is at its
height. Similarly the southern states, being as
sured abundance Of flowers at yet earlier
dates. have. much for this reason as for any
other. chosen Memorial day dates that seemed
r mark the elimination Of the floral flood in
heir respective states rather than strict
formity with the date at the end Of May which
is so universally observed in the eastern north
ern and western states and in the more northery
of the ommonweaths OF Dixie. This will ex
plain why certain Of the states notably those
Of the Gulf Of Mexico. observe Memorial day
days or weeks in advance Of the remainder of
the sisterhood Of states.
The use of flowers on Memorial day Is varied
and appears to be growing more time goes
on. At first suggestion of the occasion the
reader is apt to think only of the custom of plac
ing bouquets and wreaths in garlands the
grassy mounds beneath which repose in their
last dreamless sleep the boys in blue and gray
who gave up their lives In defense Of their flag.
But a matter of fact 1t is a congratulated
custom for the American people generally to
choose this occasion to place specially elaborate
decorations upon the graves of loved ones, even
though those whose memory is thus honored had
naught to do with the stress and strife the
sacrifices OF which Memorial day is primarily
Intended to commemorate.
One Of the comparatively new uses Of flowers
Memorial day, which has grown greatly in
recent years, is the custom of placing wreaths
II floral festoons other similar tributes upon
he statues which have been erected In the
,arious American cities to our wartime heroes.
At the national capital where there more
han two dozen such statues. the pedestals are
also draped with American flags. This decora-
lion of the statues in parks and public buildings
throughout the land is OF course. quite aside
from the usual placing of tributes at the graves
II these self.same heroes. Another Interesting
and beautiful of flowers on Memorial
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
ThatTired Feeling

that is caused by impure, Impoverished
blood or low, rundown condition of the
system, is burdensomc and discouraging.
Do not put up with it, but take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which removes it as nothing
else does.
81 had that tired feeling, had no ap.
petite and no ambition to do anything. A
parilla. l did so, and soon that tired
feeling was gone, 7 had a good appetite
and felt we'll. believe Hoods saved me
from a long illness" Mrs. b. johnson,
Westfield N. j.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In liquid
form or in tablets called SarsatabS.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
Hotels and Boarding Houses Loo

Hotels and Boarding Houses Locat-
ed on the Line of the Rio Grande Sys-
tenn" Is the title OF an attractive little
booklet just issued by the passenger
department of that line.
1t contains a list Of all hotels and
boarding houses adjacent to the Dem
yer G. Rio Grande Railroad in Colo
RADIO Utah and New Mexico. giving
the number of guests each hotel will
accommodate, average cost of board.
together with the name Of the pro-
prietor. Tourists and travelling men
will certainly find this publication Of
great value in making reservations for
hotel accommodations in advance. or
in selecting same after arrival at des-
tination.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
Sir Charles Was Bored.

Col. Sir Charles Hightsdale had his
regiment out for u practice march on
the road near Dublin. His command
was the shire YeOmanry. which
had suffered several overwhelming
routs in the Boar war. Meeting a
drove OF pigs on the way to Dublin
market, Sir Charles considerably
halter his regiment SO as to let tho
Pigs pass.
"Oh, come on. colonel: come ont"
cried the pigmaster. respectfully sa-
luting. Come on. yer honor. Sure,
there isn't boar among them!"-
Harper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
A Humane Mistress,

and are you still repoicing in that
splendid cook, Mrs. Malaprop?" in
quired the caller.
well, we are and we amt" said
Mrs. Malaprop. THE fact is Mary
was so completely procrastinated by
the work of my HOUSEHOLD that I've
given her n thee weeks vaccination
l was afraid if l didn't she would be
invalidated termagantly." - Harper's
Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
Enouuh Said.

The Visitor-What queer epitaph:
Here Lies a Fisherman
The SeXton-Yes'm, ours is won
derful language. We have some very
usefu! interchangeable verbs.-Balti-
more Evening Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

"Of all inappropriate names l ever
hearc. our landlady takes the bun,
said the fat boarder.
you mean her first name?" asked
the shin bOarder.
Sure! Phyllis!"-YOnker's States
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

Patience-That woman Is q real
benefactor.
Patrice-Iiow SO?
Because she made two smiles
come where one came before"
''How did she manage it!''
"She donned harem skirt!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
"When . Wife 10 Cruel"

The husband rushed into the room
where his wife was sitting.
MY dear" said he. excitedly.
guess what! Intelligence has Just
reached me"
The wife gave q jump at this point.
rushed TO her husband. and, kissing
him fervently. interrupted with:
well, thank heaven, Harry"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
BY tho Harem Code.

do you think I am really your at
finity7" Solomon's nine hundred and
eighty-fifth wife asked, coquettishly.
my DEAR" tho Wisest Guy said.
you are one in a thousand"
my DEAR" the Wisest Guy said.
He got away with 1t too.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

Foolish Fred-Do you like Holsters?
Pert Polly-Yes. both human and
in their salad days.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

Ever notice how many people there
are in the world who say: You Just
wait, I'll get even with you'll"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

day is found in the practice
OF setting afoat huge baskets
OF miniature ships laden
with flowers as a tribute to
the American sailors who
have given up their lives for
the stars and Stripes. These
flowers are quickly borne
out Of sight by the waves.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

extensively Memorial day-not only in the
ornamentation of dwellings and places of bust.
ness. but in marking the graves Of fallen heroes
whom 1t is desired to honor this occasion.
After all. however, 1t is flowers which are most
extensively relied upon to express the sentiment
of the occasion. And In the broad term flowers"
are included the Towering plants, the ivy and
other Of natures products that are employed to
form the wreaths which are SO popular on Memoir.
ial day.
All told there Infinitely more flowers used
Memorial day than are employed at Easter
and yet the general public does not hear SO much
OF the Memorial day flower trade" nor have
its magnitude conspicuously brought home.
Tho explanation is found. Of course. in the cir
eumstance that the Easter flower trade Is almost
wholly In the hands Of the professional florists
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

Memorial day. always hereto
fore u serious problem to the
philosophical citizens who
have charge of this work and
who could only plead with the
people of the community to
get their donations OF flowers
to the town hall early. but
usually found that their most
emphatic appeals were insuf-
ficient to get the posies to the
rendezvous In time to permit
of their proper arrangement
in time for the starting OF the
parade at the scheduled hour.
The bringing of flowers to the
larger cities on Memorial day
has been further simplified by
the fact that in many local
tiles special flower trains are
operated by the steam rail-
roads and the interurban troll
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26
RELIABLE !: PROMPT

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Gold and oliver refined
for free mailing sacks
1886 Court PI.. Denver
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-05-26

BON l. LOOK .Sb II el' m s,nd, Si M s.,s
log mailed free Cor. 18th Blake. Denver
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-04

until the storm center has travel
ed aday out to sea, then put out z.
and schase it. II
Zone storm center / observed G
went 300 miles the first day, 1,200
the next and e~third day'it was /.
over Ireland. With our power Z
and driven by winds we. ought to-;
follow very close
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-04

place of gasoline and food-weight
lost or go up so high we would
freeze to death. And the ocean
is full of ideal ballast-water."
Wellman's equilibator (cans of
gasoline strung into line and
dragged through the waves was
clumsy.
Vaniman now proposes to fill
the emptied gasoline tanks built
under the floor of the carr with
sea water, and also emergency
tanks in case great expansion of
gas occurs. The hydrolevator
will do this. It consists of a
series of six galvanized iron
buckets, the cone-shaped bottom
of one fitting into the neck of its
neighbor, strung together and,
dropped into the sea and hoisted
to the ship by a donkey engine.
The buckets are emptied by hand.
The akron" has two sets of
big propellers, quite close to-
gether a little forward of amid
ships. The second pair may be
turned by a lever so as to propel
the ship up, down or straight
ahead. The total of $50 horse
power, three engines, may be set
to work turning the four propel-
lers.
81 want to make three trial
flights in perfect weather condi7
tions," said Vaniman. THAT viii
tune her up. And we'll know
then absolutely whether the ship
win do the work. The airship
represents an investment of $780,
COO and we don't propose to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-04

Just before the ropes were cast
off there was a christening cere-
1nony and the dirigible was nam
ed Akron after the city from
which comes ]. c. Soldering, who
is Vaniman's financial hacker.
In the car of the Akron" be-
sides Vaniman. were Captain
: f5ib5AS o. lhS ) DTS Jtli A4fN ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-04
REPORT. VANIMAN'S SHIP
ON BANK OR IN WATER

Life Saving Boats Started Out
to Lend Assistanee-Machip-
cry Had Been Working Fine
Previous to, Descent of Craft.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-04

Previous to- Descent of Craft.
Atlantic City, N. j. Nov. A.
Melvin Vaniman's dirigible bal
loon " Akron" after trip over the
ocean, steered North of this place
and descended low down towards
the water in Grassy Bay, FIVE
miles from here. Men stationed
at the 1ife-saving station report
that from their position the bal
loon appears to be in the water,
or resting on the mud banks.
Only the top of the air-ship can
been seen.
Boats have started for the ship
to give assistance if it is needed.
Untilits descent the machinery
appeared to be working splendid
ly, and the balloon seemed to be
under excellent control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-29
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
7 rains leave Union Station, aiexanaria
In effect May s,l9l1.

B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only as information, and are not
guaranteed.
TAT 4. M.-Daily local between Wash
| In eton and Danville
SAT A. M.-Da;ly-Lncal for Harrison
burg and way stations.
cir A. M.-Daily-'J.> 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches; sleeping cars 10 Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
Hal A. M.-Daily-Mailt train. Coaches
! for Manassas, Charlottesville ynchburg,
Danyille and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
All p. M.-Week days-Limited Tor
| Warrenton. Charlottesville and Harri-
sonburg.
4:32 p. M.-Daily-oirlningl lam spec
ial. Sleeping ears between New York,
Atlanta. Admission sIu birmingham.
Through frst-class -uacnes between
Washington, Atlantl and birmingham.
| Dining ca. service. uurrsL To California
FIVE times weekly.
D352P. M.--Week days--ulnlteuI Tor Har
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
] 5I2 P. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
| on.
G:37 z. M.-The Southern's Southeast.
ern Limited for Greensboro, Denham,
| Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston, Aiken,
| Augusta, Savannah and Jacksonville,
Through Pullman drawing room, sleep
ing cars. Coaches Diningcars.
1927 p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg).
| First-class coach and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
L 20 nrfa Ot0n
Roanoke. Dining car service.
llO2 p. M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars to New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheyille
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
Ing cars to Charlotte. Dining oar service
427 A. M.-Dally-Memphis special
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
lngton sleeping cars open 1000 Z. Nj.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:l3 and G2S, S:36 and l0:2:
a. M, 2I3, 7:223, 1913 and ll:59 p. NJ
daily, Harrisonburg l:;S A. NJ. week
DAYS and 8;5S z. NJ. daily. From Char
o Ltesville 9:33 A. Nj.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria CIV. Il o. Station.
week days at S:22 A. NJ, $40 and 4:23ano
SIS y. M for Bluemont; G:G +. NJ. week
days for Leesburg; j15 +. NJ. daily lol
BluemonL o. 4. NJ, local, and 9O2 a
m. Limited on Sundays only for Blue
mont
For detailed schedule figures, Tickets
Pullman reservation, etc, apply TO
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria, Va.
:. H. COAPMAN, Vice Pres L Gen. Mgr
S. III. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr
H.. y, CARY, General Passenger Agent
|. S. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, D. G.