davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
EnBLENATIC SIGN
EIks Will Have rIost Appropriate
Street Light

Through the kindness of Mrs, G. W.
Swink. who this week presented Rocky
Ford Lodge No. ll4z. 3. P. o. E.. with
handsome pair of antlers.the Elks lodge
will in the near future have one of the
most ornate street signs that could well
be imagined.
The trustees of the lodge are arranging
to have the horns enameled and then
mounted upon an ornamental iron pole
and placed in front of the lodge -ro5m on
North Main street. 1t IS designed to have
cluster of electric lights arched from
the pole and between the spreading antlers
will be placed an Illuminated clock dial
emblematic OF the order Of Elks
II the design is carried out as planned
theEIks sign will not only"point the way"
to all members but make most attract
i've street decoration,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
NEW ENTERPRISE
Company Organized to Provide
rlarket for Valley Products

An enterprise that fills long felt want
and is destined to be of immense advant-
age to farmers and business men alike, If
the intention Of the promoters is carried
out, is that of the Rocky Ford Commis-
sion Co., which this week opened for
business at All North Main street.
The new commission company is COM
posed of A. L. Hadley. the well-known
old d-time farmer. and M. U. Randel, the
popular all-around" booster" and 1t is the
idea of the firm to provide market right
here in Rocky Rord where the farmers.
fruit growers. ETC., Of this section Of the
valley may dispose of every thing they
grow at the prevailing market prize. From
the new commission firm the home deal
ers may secure their supplies of all pro-
ducts of the farm. garden and orchard at
wholesale figures. and the surplus will be
shipped up or down the valley wherever
there may be any demand.
There is every reason to suppose that
commission company suon as is proposed
snould thrive in Rocky Ford, and it surely
will if given the patronage that the new
firm deserves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
New Nervine.

After strenuous campaign some
politicians need a tonic; some some
thing else. Here is new nerve toner
Especially recommended to republi-
cans this month:
Weeping Winnie waited YEARLY
wondering why wayward Willie wa
vered. White, wan. wistful was Win
ME: watchful, wise. willy was Willie
Willie whispered Winnie, why wait
we whilst Winter winds wocfully
whine? We will wander whittier we
will won't we? Well walk where
wondrous waterfalls whirl westward
where weather weeping willows wave;
where wretched writhing worms
wriggle: where woodmen work;
where winsome warbling water-wag-
tails wade"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
Questions Prof. Hin
man Of the Colora-
do Agricultural COL
lege.
| Is the Settler
| An Asset
Or Liability?

From the point of view of the state,
the chief question relative to its semi
arid lands is their effective utilization.
To the end that these lands shall he
settled and cultivated as rapidly as
possible. various agencies are main
tanned to encourage immigration.
Most states within the semi-arid belt
maintain immigration bureaus. willie
various business agencies such as
railroads. chambers of commerce. etc.
also carry on active campaigns with
the samep urpose in view. Some OF
these agencies are, of course, not in
tercsted in the new settler beyond the
desire to obtain a location fee or TO
sell to him what is graphically de-
scribed in their literature as Cheap
lands Many of these are. however.
working in good faith for the develop
ment of the community. 1t is TO be
feared. however. that there has been
too often a failure to carefully distin-
guish between the settled who shall
prove an asset to the community and
the one who will be only liability.
There are many sections OF Colo
RADIO. and | doubt not OF very many
other states as well. which have been
settled abandoned. re-settled. re-aban-
doncd, settled once more and once
more abandoned. not because OF any
extraordinary difficulty with the lnads
themselves but rather because of the
fact that the character OF the settlers
has not been such as was fitted for the
permanent occupancy OF the lands.
The true pioner spirit is one to whic h
we cannot pay too much respect. 1t
has made possible the Development OF
western civilization. and has paved the
way for all that Development of which
we are most proud. 1t is the spirit oil
adventure coupled with creative force
and bulldog tenacity.
To the men and women. especial
ly to the women, who have struggled
to bear westward the star of empire.
we of later generation who en-
joy the fruits of their labors can
never pay our debt of veneration and
respect. We must. however, recog-
nize the fact that there is a spirit of
reckless adventure which moves many
people to undertake settlement OF arid
lands in the hope of getting something
for nothing. or at least much for little.
These people, too often. have little to
lose: they have proved unsuccessful
elsewhere and so with happy, optim-
ism they undertake to win success in
contest difficult enough for the eff
cient and absolutely impossible for the
inefficient. A settler upon unpatented
land pays no taxes. yet he demands
schools, roads. bridges and other i'm
provements from the public purse to
which he is not a contributor, thereby
throwing an added burden upon a
community already overtaxed with the
difficulties OF meeting the necessary
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22

expense OF developing new territory.
After a few years OF allure. he drits
on. having contributed nothing and
taking whatever he could get The
tragedy it is that he has come hope
ful and in good faith, but usually I'm
prepared either temporarily or finan-
cially. He leaves with one more hope
gone, little older, a little poorer and
little less fitted to make his way in
the world than before. The fact that,
imbittered by his failure. he spreads
broadcast bad reputation OF the re-
gion in which he has failed, is COM
paratively unimportant. The import
ant things are that he has been bur
den upon the already heavily weighted
community. and that the effect upon
him and his family has ben real
| tragedy.
The question comes to us. as col
lege men-what are we goin9 to do
about it-what can we do: Not much.
perhaps. but few things.
In the first place. we should through
the various agencies at the command
of the colleges which we represent de-
termine as definitely as possible which
of the unocupied lands within our
states are susceptible to Development
through properly applied dry farming
methods This information should be
made accessible and be is definite
and detailed as possible.
Second, we should by every means
in our power impress unon the various
agencies. state, corporate or private,
which are striving to colnize these
lands the fact that the only permanent
Development possible must be made
bv men who are efficient. who have
means to maintain themselves during
the necessary period Which must
elapse before the returns from the
lands occupied is sufficient for main
tcnance. men who are responsible and
who appreciate the difficulties which
| thew are sure to encounter IN the
work they are undertaking. The man
who merely bets his time, which so
far has proved of little value, against
Uncle Sam that he can stay three
years, should be discouraged from un-
dertaking the wager.
This work will be most difficult be-
cause the irresponsible, floating class
| is comparatively easy to get, and
heretofore it has apparently been the
view of various agencies OF immlgra-
ton that a settler is settler, and the
important thing was to get as many OF
him as possible irrespective OF quail
ity.
Third. through the various agencies
OF the college we should make spe-
cial effort to adapt the desirable type
OF settler to his environment. to teach
him as rapidly as possible what must
be done and what avoided in order to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
ELECTION BET WAS PAID
Ladies' Were Game and Paraded
Crowded Streets,

Contrary to the belief of many Mrs,
jennie Gobln Cameron and MISS Myers
proved their gameness by paying the
freak election bet announced in last
weeks Enterprise-and they appeared to
get about as much real fun out OF the
affair as anyone who saw the parade.
During Cleyeland's last term as Presi-
dent Miss Myers had made an agreement
that she would forswear the wearing of
hat until the Democrats again elec ted
President-whcn agreement sns has rel
iaiousiy kept-and in discussing the late
election some weeks beforehand she
made the laughing remark that she would
soon have the opportunity to wear hat
again If she SO desired. Mrs.Cameron.an AN
ardent Republican. would not tamely
listen to such an inslnuation as this,
and the outcome was that a compact was
made that if wilson were elected Miss
Myers would appear in hat of her own
designing and parade the streets in COM
pany with Mrs. Cameron. who was to
wear the most expensive hat in her stock
and carry banner designed by Miss
Myers.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock on Saturday the
two ladies made their appearance on Elm
avenue. the telegrapher bedecked in a
wondrous creation of "mlllynery" that
was awe-insplring in its shading and
shape. while the milliner had taken ad-
vantage of the opportunity afforded and
appeared in hat OF the very latest style
that concealed her face and drew atten-
ton from its wearer, Preceded by boy
bearing the plaoard 'Hurrah for the Dem.
oerats" that the loyal Republican fatty
refused to carry. the two ladies' paraded
south on Main street to the Rocky Ford
Nationel Bank corner, then north to the
postoffice. and were greeted with great
applause by the throng that had gather
ed along the line of march.
Before returning to their ordinary style
of dress and demeanor the ladies' called
at Osborn's studio and had their pictures
took" as a memento OF the occasion. but
despite our most earnest plea the Enter
prise has been unable to procure a copy
and SO cannot show our readers the gor-
geous costumes worn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
TWO YOUNG MEN SHOT
One Loses a Toe and the Other
Plugs His Hand

A young man named Sable. who lives
about six miles south of this city. was out
hunting rabbits on Sunday afternoon and
in crossing fence got his gun entangled
with wire in such manner as to dis
charge the weapon. The shot almost
completely severed one OF the young
fellows toes and so badly lacerated
another that it may have to bs ampntat-
ed.
While fooling with an old % caliber
revolver on Sunday morning Lester
Knight. young man employed at the
sugar factory. accidentally discharged
the weapon. The bullet entered the palm
Of his left hand and made nasty wound
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
GOOD CAUSE TO
give THANKS
Sugar Beet Growers Receiv-
ing Big Returns
$3.50, 900 PAID BY
FACTORY LAST FRIDAY
And on Wednesday the Employees
Received Their Semi Monthly
Pay of $4,000

On Friday last there was dis
tributed to the growers for the
Rocky Ford factory of the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar Co., the largest
amount of money, it is reported,
that has ever been paid at the
local plant at any one time-the
tidy sum of S35O.O00.
This was the second monthly
pay day for this season, and sets a
mark that will be hard to beat,
though it will likely be equaled
by the November pay roll as many
of the growers did not reach their
stride" until this month and every
thing looks favorable to their be-
ing able to keep it up for some
time to come.
Although the great mass of the
beetsj jare now ont of the ground,
the piles at the several beet dumps
and silos are steadily growing, in
addition to the vast amount that is
being fed into the huge nav of
the local factory, and according to
present estimates the big plant
will be running we'll into the new
year.
On Wednesday the factory en-
ployes received their semi-monthly
pay checks, which distributed $780,
600 more, and as the most of this
money is spent in Rocky Ford the
entire community has just cause
to return thanks at this season for
the prosperity that is surely caused
when close to half million dollars
is distributed by the American
Beet Sugar Co. within weeks
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
ALLOWED HIS FREEDOM
Sentence suspended on Lester Newby
Pending 0ood Behavior

In the district court at La Junta on
Tuesd ay Lester Newby appeared before
Judge Essex and pleaded guilty to the
charge of having forged the name Of
Henry W. Lance to notes amounting to
$3.50.
At the same time the district attorney
presented petitions to the Judge signed
by a large pumhsr-of citizens Of Rocky
Ford and vicinity asking him to be lenient
with the young man.
The Judge askedLester for statement
and he in a manly way confessed his
errors-for which he said no one but him.
self was to blame-and pledged his honor
that he would if never again violate the law
and would allowed'his freedom as speed
lily as pos sible repay his father for the
amount he had expended in paying his
Indebtedness.
Judge Essex granted the request and
allowed Young Newby to go on his own
recognizance, but stated to him that il he
found out in the future that he was not
living proper life he would issue bench
warrant and send him to tine psntentiary.
As soon as possible after being given
his freedom. Lester wac calling upon the
people of this city and extending his
thanks for their assistance in getting him
out of his trouble, and next day he left
for Denver where he has recently been
employed in a real estate Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22

lage the missionary, passing through.
had left few pages of the gospel In
the Indian tongue. Our Indian read
and rejoiced. Measuring the mission
ary's footprint. he fitted 1t with mag
nificent moccasins, and Travelled 200
miles to give them to the missionary
as an expression of his gratitude.
Thus the missionary was enriched by
the present, but the Indian was en-
riched by the Thanksgiving.
The best thanksgiving is happy
heart Blossoms mean nothing on a
dead stick. Once when the czar Wis.,
tied Paris the ingenious French, 1t
being winter, fastened to the bare
boughs of the trees innumerable paper
flowers, very pretty as spectacle. but
very unworthy as a symbol, since they
were false. Our praise will be quite
valueless unless 1t is rooted in the
daily life.
Train yourself to be grateful for the
common blessings. There had been a
great cotton famine in Lancashire,
England. For lack of material to
work upon, the mills had been idle
for months, and there was great dis
tress among the operatives. At last
came the first wagon-load of cotton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22

the earnest of returning opportunity
to labor. With what new eyes did
the people look upon that common.
place material! They met the wagon
in an exultant procession. They
hugged the bales. At last, moved by
common impulse, they broke out in
the noble hymn, Praise God, from
whom all blessings flow" There are
in every life a thousand blessings,
now little noticed at all, of which II
we We're deprived, their return would
be welcomed with equal transports.
But the going does not excuse US
from the sending any more than send.
ing excuses us from going. If giving
still went by the rule OF the tenth, as
in the scriptural days, then ten av.
erage Christians could anywhere con.
stitute themselves into a church and
support pastor; and twenty could
support both pastor and mission.
ary.
No work is done at its best until II
is done in an atmosphere of thanks.
giving. Beethoven understood this.
He had his piano placed in the mid.
die of field. and there, under the
smiling sky, with birds singing around
him. flowers shining and grain glisten.
ing in the sun, the musician com.
posed some of his great oratories.
Few of us can take our work into the
fields, though all of us would carry
lighter hearts II we would live more
out of doors: but we can all of us sur.
round our work with checry atmos.
phere which our Father has breathed
into all his works.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
FRIENDS VIEW
The fine DISPLAY
Otero Agricultural Club Holds
Open House Saturday
THE BIG EXHIBIT. DIS
PLAYED TO ADVANTAGE
And EIlcits Admiring Comments from
Large ThrOng of Visitors to the
New Club Rooms

In response to the cordial invi-
tatioDs sent broadcast throughout
the county steady stream of peo-
Pile visited the new headquarters
of the Otero Agricultural Club, on
the main floor of the Dye building
on North Main street, last Satur-
day afternoon and evening.
AS anticipated by the Enterprise
last week the club had gotten its
fine agricultural display arranged
in the new quarters and were
ready to welcome all comers to a
show that they proudly claim
and back mp by irrefutable evil
dence-is the best and most COM
plete of its kind in this or any
other state.
The new and commodious quart
ers gave opportunity to display the
immense exhibit of vegetables,
grains, grasses, etc, to the best
advantage, and the visitors were
unsparing of their comments of
admiration and surprise.
And this is likely to be COM
mon story, as the club now has its
exhibit permanently located aud
from now on will extend well
come to the people of Otero county
and all visitors who wish to view
this practical demonstration of
what may be accomplished upon
tie irrigated land hereabouts.
Tomorrow Saturday afternoon
the first regular meeting of the
otero Agricultural Club will be
held in the new quarters, and the
topic for discussion will be "What
the Farmer Should Do in the
Month of November" an import
ant subject that should bring the
members out i'll force.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
SCHOOL NOTES
!. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3 . ;

At the meeting of the school board on
Wednesday afternoon tho question of d
new school building was up for discussion
and to have something tangible to work
on it was decided to have two architects
prepare pencil drawings, with estimate of
cost. of the sort of building desired. SO
that the question might be submitted in
telligently to the people.
On Tuesday afternoon, in Miss Otwell's
room. a handkerchief shower was given
to Miss Ethel Smith. who leaves next
week to attend the teachers training
school at Greeley. 1t began as a school
affair, but SO many Of Miss Smiths out
of-school friends wished to be remember
ed that it ended by the presentation of a
dress. many collars and other useful ar
tieles besides the array of handkerchiefs.
A double header" football game will
be played on the local gridiron Saturday
afternoon. The High School league team
will meet the Fort Lyon Sailors and try
to retrieve their standing. and the High
School second team will have a contest
with Fowler High School team-all for
the price of one.
The schools will be closed all next
week and at least thirty Of the teachers
will avail themselves Of the opportunity to
attend the Colorado Teachers association
annual convention in Denver.
Superintendent Ward. who is a member
of the educational council. will leave for
Denver on Friday. to attend an evening
meeting. He will be joined by Mrs. Ward
who will spend Sunday in Denver and the
balance Of Thanksgiving week with her
sister in Fort Morgan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
4 n YOU are grateful,

= YOU are grateful,
say SO. Thanks
giving is only half
thanksgiving till it
blossoms into ex-
preston. Learn1a
lesson from the
noble-hearted Indi-
an. in whose VII
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22
Names HI S Helpers

Sheriff Elect Yant on Wednesday an
nounced that he had chosen Charlie
Steward as undersheriff and Frank Nix
on as jailer. Both men are eminently
qualified for the positions and the sheriff
to-be Is to be congratulated upon the
wisdom of his choice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22

Misses Evelyn Nelson. Anna Jol
gensen and Messrs. Chris Jorgense
and Martin Rasmussen OF Rocky For
were entertained at Robert Hansen
home last Sunday-Cheraw Clarioi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-22

Continued on Last Page.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-19

There is more catarrh in this sec.
ton Of the country than all other dis
cases put together, and until The last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great mang years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pre-
serIbed local remedies, and by con.
staRtly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable Sci.
ence has proven catarrh to be a eonsti.
tutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls ca,
tarrh Cure, manufactured by T. J.
Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. is ;he
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. It is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. Ii
acts directly on the blood and mu
cons surfaces Of the system They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
ii fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: T. ]. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for consti
pation.-AdU d-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-19
PERSONAL
MENTION

We guarantee our shoes Globe store.
@ c. Clary viii spend tomorrow in
Oklahoma City.
See "The Bear Story" at Kozy to-
night
A fresh and complete line Of kosher
meats at Abercrombies. l0-l2-2t
Walter Austin Of El Reno spent yes
terday in the city.
Don't say "Norvelle is too high on
his photos Remember he doesn't use
the cheap material. lO-14-6t
Brodies photos are better and cost
less. The Big Studio, over the Eagle
store. 1O-l9-1OtI
Mrs. j. c. sparger is visiting in Ko-
nova, Okla
Heinz's fresh barrel kfaut at Hop
kins market, Fourth ana chlckasls
Phone 1903. lo-l7-3t'
Miss Georgia and John Tewkesbury
are attending the Dallas fair.
U want to see "Pansy" at the Kozy
tonight 1T
New sweet cider at Abercrombie's.
lO-1S-2t
Johnnie Wood is spending the day
in Greenville, Okla
See Dick Harbour for fire insurance.
Phone S4S. 9-2l-lmo
Nat Jones returned to Saltwater to-
day, where he will take up his studies
in the A. & NJ college.
All membersaof Ben Hur and appll.
eants are requested to meet at K. Of
P hall Saturday night at 1880 O'clock
1O-18-2t
Miss Agnes Norwood left last night
for Dallas and Ft Worth, where she
viii spend the week end.
sd
You get large 1913 photo calendar
at Brodies sstudio, SO41s Chickasha
lO19-iOt
New seed raisins. currants, figs and
dates at Abercrombies 10lS-2t
Roy McElreath returned last night
from Dallas, where he has been attend
ing the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-19
HOSPITAL NOT CLOSED.

The report being circulated Of the
Baxe Sanilarium and Hospital being
closed is a mistake and without foun-
dation II has never been closed at
any time and we are open for the re-
ception Of any patients at any time,
needing surgical attention.
ROBERT j. BAzE. NJ d..
t0-14-6t Surgeon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-19

is pounds sugar siOo. Atwood g.
o. D. Phone Ia and 6l,
It
n. B. Hunnicutt and family will leave
the first of the week for Oklahoma
City, where they will make their home.
See Dick HARBOUR for fire insurance.
phone S4S. 9-2l-lmo
Z Misses Myrtle Ferguson and Edna
Buford expect to spend tomorrow in
Dallas attending the fair.
Telephone 50 for best grades Of coal.
chickasha Milling Co. lO-ls-6t
c. J. Baker and wife arrived in the
city last night from Los Angeles, Cal
where they have been for the past Is
months
When in need OF coal or cobs, call
phone 80 ohickasha Milling Co.
iO-is-et
Mrs. 7 j. Driggers and son, T. j..
jr left this morning for Cloud Chief,
Okla, for a short visit with relatives.
'Pansy.7 the funny bear story at
the Kozy tonight Il
York Sparrow and Grover Thomas
viii leave tonight for Dallas, where
they win spend Sunday.
Mrs Roy Ainsworth expects to leave
Monday for i1l Reno. where she viii
make her future home Mr. Aims
worth has been in El Reno several
days
Corn eobs for sale, Sl25 per load
Phone s2- Chickasha Milling Co.
1O-lS-6f
Miss Elsie Lisle left last night fol
kDnllas. where she will attend the fair
Miss Lisle's mother joined her in
Shamrock, Tex, and accompanied hel
TO Dallas.
Get your harness and harness repair
ing Of Wadsworth & White.
Best post cards ia town only soc 4
dozen Kodak finishing 25c dozen
No charge for developing films. Bro
dies Big Studio, over the Eagle store
iO.i9-l0
Ask us for prices on McAlester coal
/ chickasha Milling Go, lolS-6