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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
SHK WEEf
at HHRDEYS
March 4th to 9th
Reduced prices on all Silk
One Full Week
Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends for
the many kindnesses and expressions OF
sympathy during the illness and death of
our beloved wife and mother.
G. w. OLIVER
MRS. CLAY Brown
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

Will buy up to 1900 head range stock
at right price. or will exchange good So.
Oak. wheat land for cattle up to 5000
head. Address. Great Northern Land &
Loan Co. Rapid City, S. D. AS
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
STATE OF COLORADO L.
Comfy pf 0farn IS.

STATE OF COLORADO
County of Otero s.
]. II. b. Mendenhall Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
and belief. 'eee'
ISignedl II. b. Mendenhail, Cashier.
day of Feb, 1872 '' NV"
LLOYD X. POLLOCK, Notary Public.
My commission expires April 2, 1913.
Correct, Attest:-
lSignedl F. Y, Hauck
tSigHedl @. j. Cover
lSignedl G.. w. Lewis
Directors
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
Estate of Laura Z, Wells. deceased

The undersigned. having been appointed,
ADMINISTRATOR of the estate of Laura Il. Wells.
colorado, deceased, hereby gives notice that
ne VIII appear before the County Court OF
Junta. In said County. on Monday, the 18th day
OF March. A. d. 1912. at the hour of 10 O'clock
a. N. oil SAID day. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colorado, this lst
day OF February. A. ID. 1872
JOHN W. LBECING, Administrator
OF the estate of Laura +. Wells. deceased.
A b. Wallis. Attorney. 10
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
FRIDAY. MARCH l, 1912


The man who gets new
light on a subject and has the
courage to acknowledge it
doesn't always increase his
political popularity; but he
must increase his self respect.
&C. H. T.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

II you are gong to need anything in
wagons. buggies and farm implements
now is the time to buy at the bankrupt
sale in the old Union Trading Co. stand.
Lewis Brothers & johnson.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

For Sewing Machine Supplies see
T. j. Hill. 2o8 South Main St, First
door south of Big grocery store.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

During Lent season visit Stauffers 70
your fresh. salt and smoked fish.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

Attention Yeomeu
Rocky Ford Lodge No. Zl4. B. A. Y.
willmeetevery Tuesday evening hereafter
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICAN COLUMN

Matter appearing under this head
ing is published by request. and
should not be understood to be the
editorial expression of the Enterprise
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01
CHILE-CON-CARNE.
By the Contributing Editor.

Last week occurred the birthday Of
the father of his country. and |
h I'D intended to indulge in a few medi-
tations on ths moral value Of hatchets.
as exemplified IN the conduct of George
Washington and Carrie Nation. But the
Editor-in-chief informed me that all the
waste space of that issue had been pre-
empted by Ezra. And besides he said
he wanted me to bury the Ratchet any
way. But Just think of 1.-TWO columns
of the gospel according to Ezra and no
chance to say a word back. No wonder
that Theodore and VIM. Bryan and
La toilette had to start their own papers.
"My native country. the
Land of the noble free''
The congregation will please rise and
sing. after which we will take up the
coll-I mean the previous question--taxes.
Next to religion there is nothing of so far
reaching and all-absorbing interest as
Taxes especially about the first of
March.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

Now If it should dawn on the minds of
our state land board while it is down
here that the wise thing is to lease the
Swink estate lands over again and make
the rental value matter of perpetual in
come to all the people who give them
their value wouldn't long step be taken
toward the adoption of an honest system
of taxation for Otero county. At least
their action would point moral: and
might perhaps adorn tale of the utterly
iniquitous and barbarously unjust tax
system under which the county is now
weltering. understand that VIM Math-
ews, the recent user of these lands. has
been paying a rental Of Slz per acre for
them.Why not let him 60 on paying ito
the state for the land and water-.o who
ever buys them for the Improvements.
The rent that can be obtained for the
land would make an excellent basis for
filing tax assessments on all lands Of like
adjaeency to town and fertility of soil
Take the tax off all farm Improvements.
which is nothing but tax on industry
and thrift. That is. make such changes
in our tax legislation as would permit
this to be done. This would so simplify
the assessments Of taxes that there
would be no need or excuse for the pres
emit confusion aad injustice. The state Of
Oregon already has county local option
in the matter of form of taxation. and it
L<, I,,k kzf- L.
holding of idle land for speculation pur-
poses. the perjuries of the tax schedule
and the public land thefts that have dis
graoed the Northwest are eliminated in
that state. Think this over Mr.. Taxpayer.
This isn't religion. Religion is barred in
this column; but we can still give you
some plain. simple morality.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

THE Presidents recommendations re-
iating to Alaska are the outcome Of a
great deal Of thought on his part and on
that Of the able and efficient Secretary of
the Interior. who has made a special study
Of the conditions existing in that Terri
tory. The establishment of leasing
system for the Alaska coal land has long
been plainly indicated as the proper SOL
ution of that problem. It is clearly rec
commended both by Governmental exper-
fence in Australia, New Zealand. and
Nova Scotia, and by the analogy of the
leasing arrangements under which coal
mines in private ownership are worked
in this country; and it IS difficult to see
on what ground failure of Congress to act
promptly to this end could be excused"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

We are told that the state land board
will shortly visit Rocky Ford to deter
mine the price at which it will sell some
land lying just east Of town which is un-
der lease to the Swink Estate. This fact
(provding it is fact, and not a mere
fiction out of which to manufacture 1T
tie party friction) ought to have eonsid-
cradle local interest. Another item of
interest that Is not so local. but which
contains closely related interest. | clip
from The Nation which is the weekly
edition of that staid and respectable po-
tical journal. the New York Evening
Post. 1t runs as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

have never heard anybody disapprove
of our present method of furnishing a
school fund by selling state lands-ats / rs
an acre. more or less-and placing the
money at interest. If SIPS an acre is
good for once what is the matter with a
ninety-nine year lease that would bring
not SLIPS once every year. but perhaps
once every month, into the public school
treasury. The Astors are living on mir ETY.
nine year lease rents of such property as
the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Don't say pee
Pile won't improve on leased land. The
Santa Fe is paying part of its taxes out of
land rents on its riaht-of-way lands thru
our town-and the occupants are paying
double taxes: paying on the land and on
their improvements. They would probably
just as soon pay all they are paying ii
rect to the town to help meet our. bonded
indebtedness.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

The last time that ventured to allude
to President Taft and the rapidly grow
ing popularity of the idea of land value
taxation an anxious stand-patter dropped
into the office and protested against the
printing OF such d. nonsense. Now that
President Taft has been converted to the
idea it will be proper for every stand
patter to climb over the fence; as well as
safe for everyone who has been
sitting on sharp nail to come off his
perch. One of the most amusing things
about human nature is its readiness to go
with the crowd. When Pontius PLATE
asked that impertinent question What
is Truth?' somebody might have prompt
" told him that it was Whatever is ap-
proved by the majority"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

Ihe reason why think the visit OF the
State Land Board should command local
interest is that this Swink estate land is
a bit of Otero county which is in precisely
the same governmental condition as the
lands of Alaska. 1t still belongs to the
people. 1t is worth more than Alaska
land in general for the simple reason that
there are more people to the acre in
Otero county. or in the state of Colorado,
than there are in Alaska. 1t is the pres
ence of human beings who want to make
use Of land. that gives to land its value.
II population we're as sparse in Colorado
as it is in Alaska. land would be cheap.
Take away the people from Colorado and
its land value would disappear with them.
If values belong in honesty to the people
who produce them, then land values be-
long in honesty to the people as whole
and not to the individual. Whatever la
Dor has produced belongs to the laborer
who has produced it. Everything in the
way Of an improvement on the Swink
land belongs in right and equity to the
heirs of the Swink estate. and should be
paid for at full value. To take a shave
off the value of the improvements in the
name of an inheritance tax is a mean
way for the government to take from
the individual and give to the people what
does not belong to them-and is no bet
ter, no more honest than taking what be-
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

w. B. Vaudeville was the host at a
most attractive dinner last Friday even
ing. when he entertained several out Of
town men, Covers we're laid for eight.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-03-01

The regular meeting of the o. D. T..
Club will be held at the home of Mrs. a.
C. Sloan next Tuesday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
Episcopal Church.

Large congregations were present
both afternoon and evening and Rev
w. P. Williams had interesting mes
sages to deliver in his excellent ser
mons. At the morning service Miss
Frances Hollingsworth sang with the
vested choir and rendered beautiful
solo. Rev. Rawlett, of Minneapolis,
who is secretary of the district to
which the Iowa diocese belongs. will
be in OSkaloosa next Sunday and will
occupy the pulpit. The annual Sun
day school picnic has been arranged
for Wednesday, June 10, at Glenwood
Park. Miss Nellie Lichtenheld, who
has been a faithful member and teach
er in the Sunday school, and for sew
eraI years has been treasurer, is soon
to be married and the school has
planned a shower in her honor for
Thursday evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From
Pulpit and Sanctuary.
Friends, Church.

The pulpit at Penn College was fill
ed Sunday morning by Chas. Tebbets
from Richmond, Indiana, who is pres
ident ofiEthe American Friends Board
of Missions, His text was taken from
First Peter, 4:10. The central thought
presented was that man should link
his life with God in all his activities
We should not set apart certain forms
or certain times with which and in
which TO worship God, but We should
worship our Creator in all our activi-
ties. Every day ought to be holy
day. Every calling ought to be holy.
Every man has a place to fill and that
place, if it is the place in which God
wants him is holy place. Sunday ev-
ening at ) o'clock Rev. Eli II. Perisho
delivered the baccalaureate address
to the graduating class in the new
auditorium. He took for his subject
First Things First" and based the
sermon on part of First chapter OF
Second Peter and the 3Srd verse of
the sixth chapter of Matthew. Rev
Perisho showed how the nucleus of all
true character is the acceptance of
Nnrist. This as a magnetic center at
tracts the essential characteristics for
true manhood and womanhood. The
address was very appropriate and we'll
received by the large audience that
gathered for the first real commence
ment exercise.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
Christian Church.

There was a fine Bible school OF
over three hundred, but superintend-
ent Porter expressed great disappoint-
ment because there was not four or
four and a half hundred present, said
he had confidently expected to greet
a larger school on so fine day. We
have accepted the slogan of 10000
pupils in the county for 1912 and have
agreed TO do our part and must grow.
The schools and classes which con-
tinually grow are led on by me1 and
women who are constantly planning
for larger things. The pastor gave a
short address along the line OF christ
ian service and self examination. II
was a wholesome talk about the sun
dry ~uties which belong to the mem
bership and officers of large church.
A solo by Mr.. Abrams entitled Teach
Ne to Pray" was we'll received. The
young man has a voice of fine volume.
The church board asked Tor an en-
largement of their numbers, and a
half hour was given 10 selecting by
ballot two additional elders, two dea-
cons and two deaconesses. The re-
suit of the choice was, for elders, w.
Hull and NJ. Hedge, deacons, Richard
Hull and E. NJ. Cheeseman, deacon
esses, Mrs. Benjamin Cruzen and Mrs.
Richard Hull. Miss Ellie Deadman,
a sister of the pastor, is meeting the
young people in the church for the
first time. She is a welcome guest.
Mr.. Roy Wetherwax was shaking
hands with his friends Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
At Givin,

The NJ. Z. church at Givin held their
Children's Day program Sunday even
ing, June 2. A large crowd was pres
ent and enjoyed the following we'll
rendered numbers
Opening Chorus-"Give Thanks To
day" Professional.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer-Rey. Lloyd Williams.
Song" 'Tis Children's Day"
Recitation-Lucy Meyer.
Exercise-"Sunshine
Song-"God is Love-"
Recitation-"While Lies Summer
Days Go By Lille Better.
Song-"In the Service OF the King" "
Mrs. Peaters' class.
Recitation-'In the Garden of the
Heart" Ethel Roberts.
Song-"Sowing for the Harvest"
Recitation-"The Flowers Mission"
Margaret Kentfield.
Exercise-"Three Little Rosebuds."
Song-"The Little Things That
Helps"
hecltallOn-Salle Ellis.
Recitation-LoIeta Vance
Recitation-Jane Alexander.
Recitations-Nellie Roberts.
Duet-Ethel Roberts and Faye Alex
ander.
Exercise-By School.
Song - Primary Class, Jesus
Lambs"
Recitation-Ruth Ellis.
Song-"We Dare Not Idle Stand
Giving" Faye Alex
ander.
Song Here Am |, Send Me-"
Decentralization
Song-"Put on the Whole Armor,"
Mrs. Peters, organist.
At the close of the program a
Cradle Roll was organized with the
following names: Mildred Mitts,
Rece Roberts, Edwin and Lawrence
McKim, Margaret and Kathrine Rob-
erts, hilip hughes jr., Raymond
Baker, Minnie Van Vie, Mary and
Loleta Vance.
The Sunday school and church are
in attendance and spirituality and
much praise for our pastor, Rev. A.
A. Heath is heard. Bro. Heath is
heard. Bro. Heath is among the min
listers who are doing things"
rhe Ladies' Aid were entertained
at the McMains home Wednesday.
After finishing the work on hands
tho ladiaS wara invitod 70 tho din I'm o.
room where bounteous dinner was
served. The business session was
then held, Mrs. Harper, president, led
the devotionals and delightful social
hour followed. The ladies planned
and held strawberry and ice cream
social Thursday night, which was a
grand success; receipts about eigh.
ten dollers.
Press Cor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
School of Expression.

The first entertainment to be held
in the new auditorium at Penn col
lege occurred Saturday evening when
the Penn School of Expression under
the direction of Miss Magness, gave
their annual recital. That Penn col
lege and Oskaloosa have been in the
need OF a large building for enter
tainments was shown Saturday even
ing when fully one thousand people
attended the recital. Most of those in
attendance were friends of the col
lege and if the recital had been on
any evening but Saturday it is prob
able that the number would have been
doubled The first number on the
program was violin solo by Miss
Vivian Mccall, which was well re-
iceived. The second number was a
reading by Ashel Barnett which was
entitled The Titanic. Mr.. Barnett
gave his reading in a very solemn
manner as he described the happen
ings on board the ship from the time
she struck the iceberg until she sank
| to the bottom of the sea. The third
number was reading by Miss Mabel
Doll entitled Molly Makebelieve" a
story OF a rheumatic who Is deeply
in love with a girl who hates to write
letters. Being lonesome he sends to
Serial Letter Company who furnish
him with love letters every day that
he is i'll. The Serial Letter Company
turns out to be young lady whom he
locates and falls in love with. Miss
Doll is fine reader and her work
was up to the usual standard. The
fourth number was a character sketch
by Hubert Peckham in costume. Mr.
Peckham read a piece entitled THE
Cyclopedy". 1t Is the story OF an
old farmer who signed up for a sci
of encyclopedias which were receiy
ed in alphabetical order about yeai
apart He would look for word which
would refer him to a book that hac
mot arrived and In this manner he
became disguised with the books. The
letter II arrived when he was on hi;
death bed 40 years later and the com
lpany sued the estate for the last book
which was the index. Mr.. Peckhan
told the story In pleasing and In
lteresting manner. The last two 1um
Ibers were given by Miss kathryn
lkruse and Mr.. Reed Stewart, the frs
l'In the Morning and the secon'
"Itchia' Heels. The expression de
lpartment has been under the direction
lof Miss Roxy Magness for the pas
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13

Louise Terrell, Blanche Daily, How
ard Gordon, Daisy Wainwright, Ar
thur Black, Robert Black.
Whittier School - Adah Chalmers,
May Borum, Meta Grim, Mildred
Johnson, Retna Brooke, Irene
Haynes, Vera McClelland, Carolyn
Howard, Carroll Sherman, Clarence
Muhl, Ida Baker, Nellie Bass, Sam
uel Popofsky, Leroy Bunker, Lucille
Rinden, Edwin Wright, Anita KEEL
sey, Wilma Targgart, Mildred Men
denhall, Nellie Barrowman, Helene
Blattner, Ruth Edison, Charlotte
Heating, Agnes Ruby, Hazel String
fellow, Leota Briggs, Ruth Smith and
Warner White.
- - -
The regular opening of the next
school year is Monday, Sept. 2. Ow.
ing to the fact that this date is La
Dor Day the regular sessions will
likely be deferred until Tuesday,
Sept. 3.
The school buildings and school
equipment is in quite satisfactory
at the close of the school
year. The board OF education ex-
pect to make a tour of inspection at
a very early date, however, to take
account of needed improvements and
repairs in order that all may be in
re
schools in the fall. '.''
The N. E. A. convenes this sum-
mer in Chicago, July 6-12. Supt.
Carroll G. Pearse, of Milwaukee, is
president Of the association and he
with his co-laborers are planning a
strong program. Following are some
of the more important topics to be
considered: The American High
Schools; A National University; The
Relation of the Public Schools to the
Movement for Recreational, Social
and Civic Opportunity; The Public
Schools and Public Health; Rural
Life Conditions and Rural Educa-
ton; Economy of Time in Elemen-
tary Education: Citizenship in In
dustrial Training; Relation Of Physi-
cal Education to Moral Development.
July 7, will be known as Ed.
ucational Sunday and the pastors in
more than forty churches Of the city
will preach sermons along education
al lines.
F. w. ELSE,
Supt. City Schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
first Presbyterian Church.

The church for this occasion was
Iartistically decorated with an abund
ance of flowers and flags. the work
The Sunday school orchestra and the
organist, directed by j. Worth Allen,
and the organist Miss Pearl Porter,
made the music all that could be de-
sired. The classes We're all well rep
resented including the Cradle Roll
and Home Study departments. While
the orchestra played the opening Sc
lection, the classes marched up from
the Sunday school room led by the
beginners" several of whom are
less than three years old. The Bible
class very efficiently taught by Mr..
B. A. Wright, came last This class
has among its faithful members, Mrs.
Hannah Hickey who celebrated her
ninety-second birthday June IA, and
whose interest in Sunday school and
church services never flags.
The superintendent. Mr.. w. X.
Cowan, has presided over many happy
Children's Day exercises, and by his
own interest and kindness of spirit,
inspires confidence in the very small
est speaker With the exception of
the opening prayer by the pastor, and
the offertory duet by the Misses
Beulah and Katherine Drinkle, the
program was given by the primary
and intermediate classes. The Greet
ing Song" by Lacey, Harold and Fred
Wright, and the solos by Walter
Wharto and Harold Jamison deserve
special mention. Also the song by lit
tie five-year-old Frances Allen. The
and the class exercises
were all given with great spirit The
songs by the primary and beginners
department in charge of Mrs. Chal-
mers and Miss Bessie Moore, pleased
everyone, as these little people al
ways do. The Sunday School Army
was a beautiful flag exercise given by
the classes taught by Mrs. L. E. Cor
lett, Mrs. !. C. Johnson and Miss 'Por-
ter. In this the songs and responses
were given promptly and the boys did
their part by their clever whistling. II
was a very pleasing exercise and was
the result of much painstaking prac- !
tice. Altogether, Children's Day was
4 great success, and was enjoyed by
/ large audience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Amid blossoms and singing birds
the program as previously published
for Children's Day exercises was car
ried out al the usual Sunday school
hour. The Offering for this day is
always given to the society which es-
tablishes and maintains Sunday
schools in needy places and publishes
the literature for their use. At the
church service the subject for the
children was The Children Gods
Flowers, as in vegetation the flowers
add beauty and charm to nature so
children are and should be like flow
ers in the realm of human nature.
Flowers have two characteristics,
beauty and generosity. Children
should be beautiful not only in physi-
cal charm, but in character. As the
fragrance of the flowers pervades the
whole atmosphere and each blossom
yields it's sweetness to the bee, so
children should be generous in kind
ly words and loving deeds. 1t was
appropriate that on this day devoted
to the children the older people should
have sermon on child training, adj
dressed particularly to parents and
teachers. The text was from Mark
3:14-15, And the appointed twelve,
that they fnightbbe with him, and that
ne mishtk send them forth to preach,
and 10 have authority TO cast out de-
mons" Christ was preacher to
multitudes but teacher OF the few.
The parents greatest power is WELD
ed by concentration on the little
group OF children in the home. taking
time to study each child and suit the
training to his particular needs. The
influence of the teacher in the Sunday
school may be powerful and effective
because thought and effort are center
ed on the few individuals in that class
AS the twelve were chosen FIRST to
be with Him, to absorb his spirit and
learn OF Divine things and through
this training TO receive authority over
demons, SO we may really help each