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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
ELECTRIC MOTOR
| Recoming a Valuable Adjunct tc Ma
chinery on the Farm.

Wherever electric power is availa.
sIe. lstbe electric motor is ideal for
driving farm machinery 1t is ideal be-
, - - - :. -
!" 10 H'iip'e ""u s..os N w.
s'.uetioh.' easy 10 operate anu 'eiS
reliable III service. VI the many
kinds OF electric motors, the poly
phase induction motor is the most
simple and should be used, if posi-
BILE. To start the motor all that is
neress,r, is IN Close tho switch or
-. 80 .Lo et,r,;ra h.,dIo ,rd
M" ~ W. 'iie 9''' '''s "a. a
.i'e motor comes up 10 speeu aiiiios.
instantly. Day or night not or coid
weather, high or low altitude, the
electric motor is always ready for
instant service. and capable OF deliv-
ering its rated horsep6wer.
Eor ,bese r.,so,s tho ~. of the
,1ec,r;, ,,o,o. an Tho f,r,,, i r.n-
;iI,, ;ncreas;no There are many
iarce farms IN the limited Statcs
sing cirtr;c;,w for I;gbt and newer
Gnas ti,a -, 81 ,hnse ,b.
r6o'ncrn ,'1 i,rrn ~, 81 NJ w II M;ner
1b,1,. n IN ,I,;s farm ,here
ere ~ hviiro-eIec,r;c nIants dni;y-
rim cIerty;c;,,. to twentv-f;ve mo
tcrs !, s;zes fr3r, ore-b,If In twenty
FIVE borsenovver Electric motor.
are roed IN tha d.;ry gr;st mill ice
Mani laundry in fsct wherever a
notor can h. used to ndvantaoc
Man, cS,unics ~ small farms can
he cited where the electric motor is
doing the work of one or more men.
As the Great water mowers and
coal fields OF this and adjoining
;taTes arc devcIoncd electric noweT
l;nes vii, h., ,,,;tI;r tbe zach Of the
great ma;or;tv ~ farms The North
cIH1S ''S p'..' ~ i'' 'l.9 - IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
UNION TRADING co.
Reorganize and Try to
Effect Settlement

At a meeting of stockholders of the
defunct Union Trading Co. in Pueblo on
Monday afternoon reorganization was
effected and a new set of officers was
elected, as follows:
President-C. B. Cossin, Rifle
Vice President. L. Wiegand, Rocky
Ford
Secretary-Treasurer-L. L. crissman,
Fruita.
Directors-C. B. Cossin. L. L. Criss-
man. L, wiegaud, c. W.. Bishop, Rocky
Ford; C. J. KirkendAll, Fruita.
The president and secretary treasurer
were instructed to make an offer of set
tlng with the unsecured creditors on the
basis of rs cents on the dollar. A meet
ing is to be held with the creditors in
Pueblo on March l4th at which time the
offer will either be accepted or rejected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
BIDS WILL BE ASKED FOR
To Look After Running of Ditch
Water, Scavenger Work, Etc.

Acting upon the suggestion of the
mayor at the council meeting last Fri
day evening the clerk, chairman OF street
and alley committee and water commits
sioner were instructed to prepare and
advertise for bids for the running OF
ditch water, keeping bitches in repair.
irrigating the parks keeping weeds cut
along streets and vacant lots and other
scavenger work about the city during the
coming summer.
The application of Mrs. Mary E. White
head FOR a building permit was on molten
allowed.
The water commissioner recommended
that those business blocks where one
water meter supplied several tenants be
charged higher rather than to install
separate meters and the proposition was
referred to the city attorney and water
committee with instructions to report at
the next meeting.
A resolution was offered by Aid. Good
ner for sewer committee and water COM
missioner that property owners outside OF
Inc sewer ulstIISI De oio"SS ~
with the city sewer provided the work
was done at their own expense. The
resolution was carried without dissent
ing voice.
The light committee discussed the re-
arrangement of street lights and estabi-
shed several new lights, after which the
council adjourned until the next regular
meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
SOME STORM
Sundays Blizzard Ties Up Traffic
from the East

The snow storm of Saturday last
developed into the closest resemblance to
a blizzard that has visited this section in
many years. All day Sunday the snow
ladened wind cut capers over the prairie
and although the total snowfall is esti-
mated to have been but five inches, the
heavy flakes were piled everywhere that
Judgement could be found until the roads
in every direction were rendered almost
impossible.
In fact so badly were the highways
drifted that the rural mail carriers did
not venture out on their rounds Monday
for the first time in over six years.
But other sections suffered much worse
as all railroads from the east were tied
up for "a hours and in some cases
notably the Santa Fe between Syracuse
and Dodge City. Kan.-the trains were
still blocked on Wednesday and special
snow fighting equipment was sent out
from Kansas City to clear the drifts. In
Denver for the first time in the history of
the Denver po stoffice the city did not
receive outside mail except from the state
and nearby Western points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
WILL BUILD BOX FACTORY
Former Rocky Ford Men Organize
New Industry

From the Pueblo Chieftain of Wednes-
day we quote the following interesting
news of the operations of the Colorado
Box Co.. of which Col. Loekhart is general
ier:
Work on Pueblo's box factory, to be
established here by Colonel j. A. Lock-
hart. wealthy lumberman of La Veta to
be located just north of Pueblo union
staten will start at once and ground will
be broken today for the structure that is
to be erected. The industry is to be sit
uated north of depot. along the railroad
and east of the railroad tracks. being
located Just inside the first curve that is
made by the Santa Fe tracks. The site
was secured after search that was con-
Quoted for several weeks and the land
was secured from the Rio Grande Rail-
road company.
The selection Of the site was the most
important move in connection with steps
that are being made to establish large
box factory in this city. Col. Lockhart at
the head of the company which owns
more than 100000 acres of timber land
at La Veta declared that the best of rail-
roads facilities must be had for his wares
and there were several things that enter
ed into consideration. which made it diff
cult to find what he wanted because of
the increasing scarcity of property in
Pueblo with the best of railroads eonneo-
tons.
A large substantial brick mill building
will be Ell ected at once on the site. and it
is understood that Colonel Lockhart. who
is in Pueblo at the present time, already
has ordered some of the machinery that
he will need. He proposes that his factory
will be one of the most modern of the
kind in the country. in every respect.
Small fruit and berry boxes will be made
after a new style with some machinery
that has been but recently invented. 1t
is stated that the invention splits the
boards to be used as the raw material in
the factory into many thin panels. folds
them into the shape of boxes with bottom
attached and securely clamps the corners
in most improved fashion.
1t is expected that the factory will be
under roof within thirty days and that
the installation of the machinery will
start at once"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
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BASKET BALL
Newsy Notes by Our Sport
ing Editor

On Wednesday evening of last week
the High School basket ball team went
to Manzanola for a practice game and
proceeded to defeat the cherry pickers
48 to is.
Last Friday night the High School
girls and Sophomrs boys played Manza-
nola High School teams the girls winning
"a to S
The same night theHightSchool played
their final game with the club defeating
the club 45 to "a.
The basket ball championship for the
Northern New Mexico and Southern Colo
rado League will evidently not be decided
this year. Rocky and Centennial of
Pueblo having tied but cannot come to an
agreement for the game.
The basket ball hall is now closed and
as soon as the weather permits the High
School will commence Track and Base
Ball practice in view of capturing the new
pennants.
The relay trophy to be presented by
VIM. Stooker of this city. now on exhibit.
ton in Award & Braden's window, will
add much interest in that event CT the
meet,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

about by overwork and worry over
recent heavy losses in his person.
al Investments.
On Sunday coroner's jury was
impanelled consisting of Charles
Rocker, George E. Bryant, M. e..
Croop, J. B. Lacy, Charles Gov
reau and L. Z. Kreider, who's ex-
amina ton of witnesses brought
out the information detailed above
and verdict was returned that
the deceased had come to his
death by his own hands.
On Sunday night the remains
of Mr.. Harris accompanied by
the heartbroken widow and daugh-
ters, attended by DIR. Wolfe, the
Elks medical attendant in charge
of the party-left this city for the
old family home at Terre Haute,
Ind, where interment is expected
to take place today, if the delay
experienced by snow blockades IN
Kansas will allow the funeral ar
rangements to be carried out.
About ten years ago j. Il. Gun
ningham and George Fl. Harris,
two boyhood friends, came to this
city from their former homes in
Indiana, and associated themselves
with several moneyed men of
Rocky Ford in the organization OF
the First National b nix, with
which institution they have ever
since been connected in the capac-
tiles of president and cashier. In
his position the latter had associa-
ton with all the business interests
of this section and his jovial and
friendly greeting to everyone with
whom he came in contact will be
grievously missed, especially by
the bank patrons.
George Ell. Harris was native
of Hartford City, Ind, and was
but 80 years of age at the time of
his sudden demise. To mourn his
shocking and untimely end he left
n mother and sister in Indiana,
besides the wife and two daugh-
ters, Florence and Helen, aged 16I
and IA years, to whom the SYM
pathy of the entire community is
extended in their afiiiction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
INSTITUTE NEW LODGE
Degree of Rebekah Organized In
Ordway Yesterday

Upon the eighth birthday Of the Ordway
lodge Of Odd Fellows the auxiliary order
Of Rebekahs was instituted yesterday in
the progressive little city north of the
river.
The impressive ceremonies Of insttu-
ting the new lodge were performed by
the officers and degree staff Of Violet
Rebekah Lodge Of this city, Mesdames
Kane. Boyd and Gretchen having charge
of the work as grand lodge officers.
Some 25 sisters from this city were
present and speak in terms of highest
praise Of the elegant treatment and
hospitality Of the members Of the infant
Rebekah lodge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Change Their Locations

Attorney Minor. Justice of the Peace
Chritton and D. T. Whitlcck, the real
estate man. this week vacated their
offices in the Kimzey-Cover block and
are now installed in commodious rooms
in the Hagen block on South Main and
Walnut. Their former Office rooms are
being altered and renovated and will be
occupied by DR.. T. w. Scott, who now has
office rooms in the rear. and DR.. Savage.
who is moving here from Swink.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
Santa Fe
Trail
Centennial

There very few if any the state well posted
gaing Indian history of the state the blazing and his
tory Fe trail Ralph Collins of this city.
Mr. Coirs has spent practically all his life different parts
of this highway and for and about Fort Bent
being great lover of history has made study of the early
dolngs along the trail
Mr. Collins thinks that there should be centennial ceebra
ton this year claims that it hundred years
that the first stock of goods taken the trail
His the trail is interesting for
hours and tire of stories the early times that he tell
Collins working lot of enthusiasm in this section
regarding celebration and be hoped that all the
will be taken there nothing would
visitors than big celebration the coming
fall
regarding the celebration which he much in
terested he
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01

La Veta passes, and wandered down the
beadwaters of the Arkansas and found
themselves in the greatest hunters para
disc the world has ever known on the
SantaFe Trail. 1t has always been the
highway of commerce. the highway of
pleasure, the highway OF natures grand
est scenery and the short road to health.
Your journey through life will not be
complete until you have passed over the
Santa Ee Trail"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
life IS NOT
WORTH Living"
81 Am Tired of 1t All" writes
George Harris
THEN BLOWS OUT
HIS OWN BRAINS
Rash Deed Committed During Fit of
Temporary Insanity Due to
Overwork and Worry

of this city been SO terribly shocked
as they were last Saturday even
ing upon receipt of news OF the
dire tragedy in the First National
Bank, when Cashier George ii.
Harris took his own life.
That a man who was SO well
known for his affability and un-
failing good nature should under
any circumstances commit suicide
was SO utterly foreign to every
ones conception of his character
that the first intelligence of the
rash act could not be credited and
it was only when incontrovertible
testimony was received that the
dreadful news could be accepted
as truth.
A casual inquiry from Mrs.
Harris prompted the search that
led to the discovery of her hus-
bands rash act shortly after it had
been committed. Shortly after q
o'clock on Saturday evening Mrs.
Harris telephoned to Assistant
Cashier John Richert and in
ouired if he knew what was keep
ing her husband, as he had not
reached home. Mr.. Richert re-
piled that lie was probably de-
tanned at the bank, but she stated
that she had called up the bank
and could get no reply. In re-
sponse to her request MIR. Richert
went down to the bank and the
first intimation he received that
anything was wrong was when he
saw Mr.. Harris hat and overcoat
hanging in their usual place.
Search revealed the cashiers
body stretched upon the floor OF
the toilet room, and an awful
wound in his head showed the
cause of his quiescence and that
death was surely present. With
out waiting to examine the body
Mr.. Richert hurried to the home
of j. r. Cunningham, president
of the bank, whom he told of his
terrible discovery. DIR. Blotz was
teleph oned for and the police were
also apprized of the tragedy and
they were waiting at the bank for
the president and assistant cash
Ter, who found the body where it
had been discovered by Mr.. Richert
Mr.. Harris had evidently sat
down upon the floor of the toilet
room and placed the revolver-a
large calibre weapon that had
been kept in the bank for years
against his right temple before
firing the fatal shot. Death must
have been instantaneous, as the
bullet tore away part of the
skull, pierced the head and lodged
lust beneath the skin on the left
side.
Coroner Wilson was at once in
formed of the sad occurrence and
took charge of the body, which
was removed to Dobbs d Lyons
undertaking rooms, warm family
friends were detailed to break the
news to the family, and search
was instituted of the bank to see
if Mr.. Harris had left any reason
for his rash act.
Upon the cashiers desk was
found typewriter note, bearing
George Fl. Harris signature in
ink, which read as follows;
Life is not worth living. [ am
tired of it all"
This was the only explanation
found, and the most charitable
conclusion that can be reached is
that the awful deed of self de-
struction was committed during a
TEN porary alteration, brought
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MAsoNvlLLE.

Miss Bridget Maroney of Manches
ter was guest Of relatives here OF
Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Schmitt returned tt
her home near Epworth Sunday at
ter three weeks visit in the H. N
May home.
Rev. Maurice Nolan of Eldora, 1a-
spent few days last week with
home relatives.
Misses Katie and Lucy O'Hagan OF
Waterloo were over Sunday visitors
Of home folks.
Pat Devine Of Ryan was guest in
the William Behan home part Of
last week. &,
Miss Minnie Breitbach of Br.stow
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bretbach OF
Peosta and Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs
Lahey of Graf attended the Breitbach
Earagary wedding here last Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. Felix MCGUIRE of Monti spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Robert Fee Of Dundee wal
visiting relatives here the first Of
the week.
Miss Marie Veins of independence
was recent guest in the Raider
home.
Mike Maroney Of Storm Lake was
visitor OF relatives here over Sunday.
M. J. Nolan, wife and baby OF Mas
on City were over Sunday visitors Of
relatives here. .:@
A very pretty wedding took place
at the Catholic church at Mont at
8 o'clock laxt Wednesday morning,
when Mr.. Joseph Breitbach of this
place and Miss Anna Baragary of
Monti were Joined in wedlock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
John Breitbach of Dubuque. Louis
Mulvehill played the wedding march
as the bride and groom with Miss
Mary Baragary acting as bridesmaid
and Mr.. Edward Breitbach as best
man in unison with the melodious
peals OF the organ slowly proceeded
to the altar rails where awaited the
priest. The brides gown
was OF white messaline while the
groom wore the conventional black
Following the nuptial mass members
Of the wedding party and numerous
other invited guests repaired to the
BRIDES home where reception was
held throughout the day and evening
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Mr.. and Mrs. Brietbach need no In
PRODUCTION to the readers Of this pa
per, as they are SO well and favor
ably known that comment would be
unnecessary on our part. Suffice 1t
to say that the groom has been a
resident Of Masonyille the past three
years during which time he has made
countless friends and has the respect
Of all who know him. The bride has
been a successful teacher in the
county schools number Of years
and is also talented in domestic arts
and is we'll fitted to perform the
duties of home maker. Their many
friends join in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes for their fu-
ture happiness and prosperity. -.
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THE THE : LOCAL NEWS OF
!. DELAWARE ] | Il v. RE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
COLES BURG.

49, COLESBURG. r
l.. P. Schumacher of McGregor was
calling on our dry goods dealers dur
ing the week. -s' H..
The Gilbert and Watson Company
are billed for the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Klaus and
children of Earlville spent Sunday
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Lands.
L. A. Kocher of Bristov'' was the
guest of relatives here several days
last week.
Mrs. Omar Oldham is reported
quite poorly. ~.,s.
H. j. Kuhlman sold two automo-
biles the past week-a Ford to- VIM.
Flashaar and q Carter Car to August
Kipp.
Miss Lillian ,Dittmer came home
Friday to spend the summer. She
has been attending the Chicago
Training school. =. 81,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robson OF
Edgewood were Sunday visitors at
the home: OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira O'Neal. Z 4
George Herman is looking about
among his Colesburg friends at pres
ent.
Henry kaufman made business
trip to Des Moines the first OF the
week. ;iss Z
/ DR.. M E. Dittmer had as his
guest for a short time Friday and
Saturday his sister, Mrs DR.. vor
Berg OF Albert Lea, Minnesota. She
was accompanied bysher daughter
Miss Nora Won Berg, who had beer
attending the Chicago Training
school. IS
Frank WEIGH and bride were guest:
CT relatives in the city Wednesday
Colesburg friends extend their heart
lest congratulations and bespeak fol
them a long and happy welded life
They will reside on farm neal
Cassyille. Wisconsin, t., .E
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NORTH MANCHESTER

Mrs. Hilma Peters returned to
her home in Chicago Wednesday fore
noon after short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Johnson.
Fred Smith has his house recently
purchased from, Harry Sly on the
foundation on the lot Just south of
the old home.
Mrs. Julia Evans has been nursing
at the home OF, FredS NTH. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith had the misfortune to
loose their little baby girl.
Mr.: Loop has been quite poorly OF
late.
Chas. Hanna's little daughter, .Lora
had the misfortune to tall ard sprain
her arm quite badly. Fortunately no
bones were broken.
/ The North Manchester ladies' aid
meets this week Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. Susie Breckon Hensley.
Prayer melting at Mrs. Clark's on
Tuesday evening.
Rev. Ensign preached a very inter
esting sermon Sunday. "
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED REsoLU.
TlONoF NECESSITY. =.

Notice is hereby given that the
following resolution Of necessity is
proposed for adoption by the coun-
Gil Of the city Of Manchester, Iowa:
BE it Resolved by the City Council
Of the City Of Manchester, Iowa.
That it is deemed advisable and
necessary to make improvements on
Gay street, from the east line OF
Franklin street to the west curb line
OF Buchanan street in the city of
Manchester, Iowa, by curbing and
guttering said street on each side
thereof. with Portland cement curb
and gutter, in accordance with plans
and specifications furnished by the
city engineer and approved by the
city council Of the city OF Manches-
ter, Iowa.
The expense of making said i'm
proyement to be assessed against the
property abutting thereon. In accord
ance with the law governing the
same, except the cost and expense
Of that part thereof at the intersec-
ton of streets, highways. avenues
and alleys, and any deficiency where
the special assessment shall not be
sufficient shall be paid from, the city
improvement fund as provided by
law. And the contractor who shall
make said improvement shall guar
antee that the same will endure with
out need of repair for one year from
the date OF It's acceptance by the
city,
You are further notified that said
resolution of necessity will be con-
sidered for its passage and adoption
at a meeting of the. city council to
be held at the council chamber on
the 18th day of June, 1912, at eight
o'clock p. m. at which time and
place the owners OF property abutting
en- said improvement and subject to
assessment for the payment thereof
and any others interested, may ap-
pear and make objections to said
proposed improvement and to-. the
passage and adoption Of said resolu-
ton of necessity.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, May 6,
1912.
Attest:
r. Wilson, M. F. Leroy,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REsoLU.
TON OF NECESSITY.

& : d
Notice is hereby given that the
following resolution of necessity is
proposed for adoption by the council
Of the city Of Manchester, Iowa:
"Be it resolved by the city council
Of the city of Manchester, Iowa.
That it is deemed advisable and
necessary to make Improvement on
New street from Union street north
to Clara Avenue, in the city Of
Manchester, Iowa, by curbing and
guttering said street on each side
thereof, with Portland cement curb
and gutter, in accordance with plans
and specifications furnished by the
city engineer and approved by the
city council Of the city Of Manches-
ter, Iowa. ST. .. .t
The expense OF making said i'm
provement to be assessed against the
property abutting thereon. in ACCORD
ance with the law governing the
same, except the cost and expense
OF that part thereof at the intersec-
ton Of streets, highways, avenues.
and alleys, and any deficiency where
the special assessment shall not be
sufficient to pay the proportionate
share Of any lot or parcel Of ground,
shall be paid from the city improve
ment fund as provided by law. Said
assessment against abutting property
to be in proportion to the special
benefits conferred thereon. And the
who shall make said i'm
provement shall guarantee that the
same will endure without need OF
repair for one year from the date of
its acceptance by the city.
You are further notified that said
resolution of necessity will be con-
sidered for its passage and adoption
at a meeting OF the city council to
be held at the council chamber on
the seventeenth day Of June 1912,
at eight o'clock p. m. at which time
and place the owners of property
abutting on said improvement and
subject to the assessment for the |
payment thereof and any others in
terested, may appear and make OBJ
jections to said proposed improve
meht and to the passage and adop- |
ton of said resolution of necessity.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, May
6, 1912.
Attest:
T. Wilson, M. F. LIE Roy,
City Clerk. Mayor.