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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

TRUSTWORTHY MEN or women
wanted as local representatives Of
responsible manufacturer. High-class
merchandise and clean selling meth
DDS. $1,000 per week guaranteed on
easy conditions, with possibility OF
800 and advance. Experience not
necessary. Manufacturer, Box 27S,
Philadelphia
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w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED to learn the barber
trade. here is an offer that in.
cludes tools with tuition. method
that saves years of apprenticeship.
Positions waiting in city or country
shops. Write Moler Barber College.
st. Louis. Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Senior Glass Masquerade

The senior class of the keokuk
High school will have a masquerade
party Thursday evening at the home
Iof one of the members, Guy Nelson,
Twelfth and Seymour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors who SO kindly assisted
us during the Illness and death of
our beloved son and also for the
many floral tributes.
MIR. AND MRS. LEROY FIEI4DG
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Leap Year Party in Hamilton

A number of young ladies in Hamil-
ton have organized "a Leap Year club
and will give dancing party Thurs
day evening in the Odd Fellows hall.
A number of Keoluk young people
have been invited to attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Sox Club Thursday.

The young ladies Of the s. o. X.
club will be entertained Thursday af-
ternoon by Miss Alice Noble 712
North Ninth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Two Well Known Railroad Men Urge
tho Purchase Of an Industrial
Section and Building Of
Belt Line.
OPEN TO ALL RAILROADS
Statements Made by Mr.. Manss at
Last Nights Meeting Agree
With Those Of Maxwell
Made Year Ago.
St. Louis, Jan. 9. 1911.

St. Louis, Jan. 8, 1911.
Dear Judge:
Mr.. j. C. Davis is now in the Office
and we are discussing ways and means
of getting in on the ground floor for
factories.
noted with much interest Mr.
Cooper's interview with the Burling-
ton and Fort Madison people, and /
think this and other developments in
dictate clearly that the Commercial
Club or citizens of Keokuk must own
or control some ground back of Keo-
kuk which they can offer of her free
will or at a reasonable price to parties
seeking factory locations. They are
going to be there to seek them, but /
think you must have something to
show them.
Factories in that locality should
preferably be served by belt line
owned by the citizens. Thus you will
be able to offer locations on the Bur
lington, Wabash. T., P. & w. and
4 Rock Island, and you will have some
facilities to offer the Santa Fe when
they get ready to come-as they sure
lily will-if you get fair factory de
velopment at KeOkuK.
Mr. Davis joins me in kind regards
Yours very truly.
w. C. MAXWELL.
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Baptist Church Society.

Mrs. Geo. S. Merriam will entertain
the Baptist Ladies Aid society Thurs
day Afternoon at her home, GIG Timea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

NOTICE Scavenger work done by
Geo. Holland. Telephone 1889 red
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Saved This Baby

Everyone said would never raise
my baby. One day friend said. Why
don't you send to the Melln's Food
Company for sample and try it1' l
took the advice and sent. Baby loves it
dearly and when anyone says. How your
baby has changed; what are you giving
ita' | say, 'Mellin's Food because it
saved her life and made happy home"
Mrs. John l. Bailey. Pheni1. RI.
Write today for free sample.
MELLIN's FOOD CO.. BOSTON, MASS
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MISCELLANEOUS.

vIAvI-Non- surgical home treatment
Grace NJ. Heller. lock box 266, Fl
Madison, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

WANTED Girl for general house
work, 217 South Third, Bell phone
10o7-Black
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

WANTED Reliable elderly man for
night clerk. Royal Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
sPIRELLA CORSET
You Will never know the possibilities
of the beauty lines Of your figure until
you wear your first spirelIa.
MRS. AMELIA REINIG
Bell Phone 1285-Red.


and to transact such other business as
may come properly before the conven.
ton.
The basis of representation in the
city convention is one delegate for
each fifty votes or major fraction
thereof cast for B. F. Carroll for gov
ernor at the general election 1910,
and are as follows:
Jackson, First 4. -. .s.'......... -.
Jackson, Second IS. ~. q. ...... A
Jackson, Third 4.
Jackson, Fourth Observation-Disclosures. 3
Jackson, Fifth ......... .......... g
jackson, Sixth ........
All voters who expect TO act with
the republican party in the coming
campaign are especially invited to
meet in this convention.
BY Order of Central Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
PREPARING
FOR ELECTION
A List of Registrars and Clerks and
Judges of the Coming
Municipal Elec-
ton.
THE PLACES DESIGNATED
The Dates Given for the Electors to
Register Their Names
to Get
Vote.
THE PLACES DESIGNATED

The list of registrars and officers
of the coming election and the dates
Oh registration for the coming city cleo.
tion has been completed and is given
below.
The following named registrars will
serve Thursday, Feb. 30, Friday,
March L, Saturday, March 81 Thursd
day, March Ia, Friday, March 10, and
Saturday, March 90, 1912, at the places
opposite their names
First ward-Engine house, Dan An
nable, John Carver.
Second Ward--Krueger's tailor shop
Henry Miller, j. G. Wellehan.
Third ward-Leake Printing Co. of
flee, j. w. Watson. |. N. Tichenor
Fourth ward--West Keokuk engine
house, George West, j. E. Mitchell.
Fifth ward-Camp's drug store
Twelfth and Fulton, Joseph Candy
John MCGEE.
Sixth ward-Ewer's cigar store, G
| W. Ewers, William Patterson.
Judges ana CierkS.
First ward-327 Main, B. b. Hobbs
Rice III. Bell, v. Richards, judges
George Marley, Harrie Collins, clerks
Second ward-30 South Fifth
Frank j. Moeller. George Brink
man, M. j. Burke, judges; A. ]. Seiber
Clarence Dickey, clerks.
Third ward-1101 Main stree
judges, John Carpenter, w. Publish,
Frank j Schenk; clerks, Thomas M
Evoy, Sabret Marshall.
Fourth ward-22S B street, judge'
Cephas Harrison, w. ]. Mccormick
ET. j. Landman; clerks, r. s. johnson
F. w. Harmon.
Fifth ward 314 North Fourteent
street, judges, Ben Il. Belts, HERNIA
Spaan, E. NJ. lngersoll, clerks, Ere
Fields, Irwin GriHey.
Sixth ward-1102 Main stree
judges, Tom Ferris, S. w. Sisso
Peter Wolf; clerks. Roy Wolf, Charl'
Schultz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
Mrs. StrickIer to Entertain.

| Mrs. Henry Striekler will entertain
the members of the H. B. o. club
at her residence on North Fifth street
Saturday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

WANTED Competent white girl
Mrs. j. w. Collins, Bis Morgan St
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

Travel Glass With Mrs. Reeves.
The Travel class will meet Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Harry Reeves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

WANTED Young girl for general
homework, three in ~ family. T1s,
Orleans avenue, Mrs. Harry Phillips,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--March 1, six-room fat,
modern, 900 High street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28

In view of the statement made by
Mr.. Manss at the Grand opera house
last night before the Industrial Asso-
citation annual meeting urging the con-
struction of belt line and an indus
trial section the above letter from w.
G. Maxwell read at the public meet
ing of citizens at the Grand opera
house January IS, 1911, is significant
as showing the similarity of thought
between two railroad men who are In
touch with Industrial development and
industrial necessity. Mr.. Maxwells
letter was addressed to Judge William
Logan and read at the booster meet
II ing by Hon. Theo. A. Craig. 1t is be-
|lieved by many to be the solution to
the Industrial situation and many
urge that ample acres. be bought for
the purpose mentioned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-28
LOST.

LOST Between Washington school.
and Eighth and Morgan, small black
purse containing silver dollar. Return,
to this office.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs

After a frightful coughing spell a
man In Necnah, Wis. felt terrible
pains In his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken What
agony DR.. Kings New Discovery
would have saved him a few tea
spoonsful ends a late cough while
persistent use routs obstinate a'urhs.
expels stubborn colds or heals weak.
sore lungs y feel sure g. God
send 20 humanity" writes Nj. Effis
Morton. Columbia, Mo. for ! believe
! would have consumption today. 10
! had not used this great remedy
IT'S guaranteed 20 satisfy, and you
can get a free trial bottle or 50-cent
or 500 size az Amarillo n-aP
Store. N
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25
SANTA PEI

Mrs. W. A. Askew is visiting with
friends In Canyon, this week.
The Misses Shakeshaft OF Topeka
Kansas. are enroute 10 a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Wood In Cleburne.
Texas.
Miss Genevieye Stiyers. Is confin-
ed to her home on account OF illness.
al 1900 Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Houser have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip
and are now az home at 500 Tyler
street.
Misses Nell and Sarah Kouns have
returned 10 their home In Topeka.
Kansas. after a years study OF voice
culture In Europe.
Mss Louise Russell will he host
ess for eAe Lucky Thirteen club We'd
nesday aftgncoa at-her home. 1908
, Taylor street. from $3.50 to 6 O'Clock.
\ Mr.. and Mrs Wade Bynum Of
Memphis. Tenn. arrived in the city
yesterday 10 be the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs J. l. smlih. li0l Taylor
street. for several weeks before loay-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25

ing for their future home IN Califor-
mia.
Mrs. W. c., Derby OF SLOAN
Springs, Arkansas. Is yisiun- her
mother, Mrs. 5, y. DIXON, the latter
living with another daushter, Mrs r.
T. Works In AMARILLO.
Mrs. ]. u. Alexander left Saturday
for visit With her sen, J. W. Alexan-
der at Dimmitt. Mrs. Alexander will
be absent from Amarillo three 10 SIX
weeks, visiting with other relatives
before her return to Amarillo
Mrs. Clayton Reynolds, accompar.
led by her daughter, Miss Marquee
ite Reynolds and her neice, Miss Alice
Smith, has returned 10 Amarillo after
a short visit az Canyon. Mrs Rey-
nolds while al Canyon was the guest
OF her sisters, Mesdames 7. q Row
~ and VI. II. Rusf
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DuBBS a. SONS DISCHARGED 4
FROM BANKRUPTCY ~ COURT.

+. Dubbs 4 sons OF Clarendon. and
Emanuel Dubbs, William Franklin
'Dubbs and Frederick Arthur Dubbs
as individuals were discharged as
bankrupts by Judge r. r. Meek Of the
federal district court yesterday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25
TELEPHONE i0I

kd'th Pronty, of Humboldt. Iowa.
Everything viii be IN readiness
when Miss Prouty arrives. and on
next Friday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Patton. a numbers of ANA
rillo's social set will gather 10 greet
the visitor.
The following invitations are out
Tor what promises TO We one OF the
most brilliant events OF the season:
?. L o CHAPTER b. Texas
Ar Home
Friday, jung 'wenty-eighth. no
/Polk Street
Miss Edith Prouty to 6 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. 5. J. Slade returned
TO the city last weekend After the
graduation exercises az Austin. the
party made stops at Waco and other
points before returning home. Mr..
Slade left yesterday for business
trip 10 Wichita Falls.
The following social news has been
Received from Plainview. and will be
of interest TO many Amarillo friends
OF those In attendance. especially
Miss Emma Shepard OF Plano. VIII.
is soon 10 visit with friends In this
city.
Prettiest and most elaborate OF
tht June functions were the two par
ties given Tuesday afternoon and
evening by Mesdames Clint and
Theodore Shepard. at the home OF
the latter, SOC Alexander street.
Carnations, ferns. sweet peas and
roses of pink and white loneliness
converted the parlors into bow-.
of summertime beauty.
In the dining room. al a table
sweet with carnations and ferns
Misses Emma Shepard OF Plano.
and Florence Harrington served nee
tar TO the assembling. friends.
Five tables were placed for 80"
In the series Of games. Mesdames H.
W. Harrel and J. r Delay pre-
crossed an equal number OF times.
the former finally bearing off tho
honor, an arm cluster Of carnations
and ferns.
The favors for the afternoon were
clusters OF sweet pea.
The pretty motif Of pink and whit,
was carried out in the artistic deco
rations and dainty refres hmeuts -
pink ices and angel cake.
The guests for the afternoon in
cluded Mesdames II w. Harrel. T.
p. Whitis. c. c. Gidney. J. c Ander-
son. Glen Mckee. J. NJ. Adams. ".
l.. Harrington, h. c. Joiner. j. q.
Wyckon, Geo. Bethel, 4. u Lind
say, Chas. Mccormack, 4 Malone.
II. c. Randolph, G c. Keck. J. x.
Delay J. X Kerley, San Merrill OF
Amarillo.
In the evening the younger social
set were cordially entertained az the
same home by Mesdames Shepard II
honor of their sister Miss Emma
Shepard of Plano.
The beautiful decorations and
color scheme of the afternoon wen
used for the evening, which was ono
of the most enjoyable of the early
summer parties, seven tables having
been placed for '42."
Punch and ices were served 10 ma
following: Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Bethel. Misses Emma Shepard, Edna
and Florence Harrington, Mae and
Lucille Kinder, 10 Keck. Bette
Knight Eula Mae Alley. Celcstine
Harp, Annie Maud Davidson Bertha
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HarI % the winds how yainly art
thoa swelling
Thy diapasCn on the needless blast
How ioly, too. the gentler chords are
telling
A tale OF sorrows as the breeze
sweeps past;
Why dost thou waste in loneliness
the strain
Which were not heard by human ears
in vain?
u
Andh the Harry answered, Thong
the winds are bearing
My soul of sweetness on their view
less wings,
fet one faint touch may reach some
soul despairing,
AID rouse It's energies TO happier
things
Oh, nc in vain my song, II it but
gives
One moments JOY 70 anything that
lives"
The members OF the X y. c. club
and their husbands enjoyed an even
ing of fun that will linger long with
those who attended as one OF the
pieasantest occasions OF their lives
once again Larbee as children, and
carrying their baskets OF lunch they
gathered al the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. T. Sears. three miles east of
the city, where, in honor of the hap
by occasion the rooms were filled
with the fragrance OF sweet peas and
roses. The trip across the grassy
meadows brought back wildly to
memory the time when with their
books and lunch baskets they hied
to the sound OF the bell, adm with a
strange swift, electrical force. il
seemed as II the page had but turn
ed yesterday A regular school pro-
gram was carried out in the follow
ing manner, with the song, America,
w AAhAihbig NIfu INC tAflAlstes
Recitation Merry Little Girl'
Mrs Nay.
Recitation Observation-Disclosures.
-. "Wha, ! Got For Riding Jock %
Mrs n Humphreys
Recitation ......... "Mama's Pet"
Mrs Mccartney.
Recitation Mary Had Little Lamb"
Mrs j. W Benton.
Recitation -+...... ...........
.... The Mule and the Mouse
Mrs. Hall
Duet ...... odd Drum is Dead"
Mrs. l.. Umphreys and Mrs Benton.
Dialogue ..................
The Little Girl and the Peach Pie
Mrs. Nay and Mrs Benton.
A number of regular school day
games were entered into with all the
zest and fun OF by-gone days. Later
the baskets were unpacked and their
delectable contents fully appreciated
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Skipworth, Lee Umphreys, Lock
ridge, H. Umphreys, Mccartney, Nay,
w. b. Benton, Mrs. Hall Mrs. Burch
and Miss Floy Sears
o
The FUday Five hundred club will
be entertained by mrs. Frank Wolf
lin, 900 Polk Erect, Friday after
noon from g 10 O'clock.
Yesterday afternoon al clock at
the home of Mrs w. d. Patton. ITO
Polk street, the memebers Of the p.
r. o. Society met to make final ar
rangements for the reception Of Miss
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Meats and lard al wholesale price
to all who call al our plant McGeo-
Butt Packing -. 196tfc
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Miss Mabel MolyneauN, aeacher OF
violin. studio 9O7 Lincoln Phone
56S. lS4-tfc
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SALE, CHEAP--five passen-
automobile. Apply Amarillo

The meeting of st. AIMS Altar
Guild VIII be postponed until tomor-
row Afternoon, when the chapter will
meet with Mrs r. Weary. 9ol Van
Buren, street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25
KENDALL CALLED TO IOWA
TO ATTEND SICK RELATIVE

Frederick Kendall OF the firm Of
saylor g. Kendall. this city has been
called 10 Clinton. Iowa. on account
Of the dying condition Of has broth
|er-in-law. Mr.. Taft Mr. Kendall d.
parted yesterday. following the r.
ceiDt OF a TELEGRAM stating that Mr.
Taft could not live many hours
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Doa's You owe Yourself sometime?

For programs and beautifully o.
Illustrated literature free Of cost re-
lating to the Great Colorado Chau'au-
qua, at Beautiful Boulder" and nu-
merous splendid home-like and not
unreasonably expensive resorts
throughout Wondcriu. Colorado and
along the Pacific coast. address A. A.
Gibson. General Passenger Agent
The Denver Road. For, Worth.
Texas. Little vacations .u these d.
rections are always worth more than
they cost ls3 sec
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oh, you 4. -. Q. taNicab. Rearine
TO go" Phone sol or l13. 1916
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Oh, you T.. -. .. taNicah. Rearing
to go" Phone sol or ll2. Iq4tfc
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rhHtH hCdI itioUif' ssDs7Nf
IS, Texas. Also good three and
houses in Amarillo on
ason street. Five-acre plat IN
. part OF city: cash and terms. J.
little, phone SIS Green. l97tfc
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On. you y. u. Q. ta,,cab Eaarils
to go" Phone 30l or ilH eftf.
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Black. Lift Harlan. Dave Collier,
Jack NcWhorter Frank Hill, Dan
White. l. r. Barr. Bob Malone, Auy
tin and Jim Anderson George Saie
ling.
The V. W. A. of the First Baptist
church met with a splendid attend
ance yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs Annie Slade Kirkman, l90i
Polk street, at o'clock. This was
the first meeting TO be held In sever
al weeks and the lapse seemed to
stimulate rather than diminish the
interest in the meetings. A very en-
joyable program was rendered. Roll
Call was answered with missionary
current events, followed by reports
on missionary work by Mrs. Rollie
Scales and Miss Kendall Mrs. FfGisE
Ryburn contributed the music for
the afternoon, which was rendered in
her usual distinctly pleasing style
After short business session an en-
joyable ice course and punch were
co~yod
ranch near s.iaut, .....Ns -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25

The Woman's Missionary Society
and the Ben Bennett Missionary So
ciety OF the Polk Street Methodist
church will be entertained Wednes-
day afternoon from Ss30 to 6 o'clock
az the home OF Mrs Otis Trulove.
1912 Polk street.
o.
Mrs. Fred Bentley will entertain
the Bridge players this afternoon at
her home, 1908 Jackson street. from
V 30 20 s o'clock.
%
Ia Cos;ura~clubSwill be entertain
ed by Mrs. c. o<Ross, 1908 Harri-
son street, from 3 70 o'clock.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-25

Yesterday afternoon al clock at
the home Of Mrs W d. Patton, ITO
Polk street, the memebers Of the p.
+. O. Society met to make final ar
rangements for the reception OF Miss
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The FVday Five hundred club will
be entertained by Mrs. Frank Wolf
lin, 900 Polk 2ssreet, Friday after
noon from g TO O'clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-16
OFF ON ANNUAL TRIP
Carlot Shipments Of Our Famous Fruit Begins
Within Couple Of Days

Present indications that by the fru that
Rocky Ford famous will begin its annual pilgrimage tickle the
paas of the eee Essern But for the late and
panyng coones which has retarded the penng canaoupes
carlo shipments would started markets
couple of days ago.
Indications daily strengthening that this will be record
canaoupes this section the Arkansas Valley the
literally covered and quality flavor of the melons
better Estimates yield high
the which with the advance cash
turn of $500 good why land hereabous held
What to the uninitiated very high figure ss-
In readiness for the opening the shipping the commits
sion and distributors have arrived and lining their Office
and field forces c. A. Coggn of Lyon Coggin with Traffic Man
Free and s force got in Sunday did also Ms Siebert and
Cadwaader of Crucfed &Woo together with army traffic
and Office "Uncle Charlie Mathis of Young Mathis the
latest shipper to arrive, getting in until Tuesday,
Tie old shippers all occupying their former Offices excepting
Hale the c. Weaver Co., who has with
business will be the canoupe shed by a. Badger
Amongst the independent and shippers there
buster than G. Samples who last made enviabe record for
his Anchor Brand and will this quadupe his busnes and the
Victor Cataoupe Growers association who have finished the
building their shed cantaoupe track between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets and through Hart Pfuer will be exclusive
shippers of the Hart's Victor.
goes of being shipper of the
Har Victor he having Monday sent out Denver of
these avorite melons.
goes the honor of marketing the first home
waermeons he having Saturday brought load of
which gobbled by the dealers before
he had gone two blocks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-16
GREATEST CROP
~ i in His; HISTORY
U. S. Experts Show Gain of
40 Per Cent
SUGAR BEETS
BRING $6, 3o2, 736
Colorado Products VIII Net 0row-
ers at Least $ii2.S42,S36
for Year 1912

According to the statistics made
public on Tuesday by the depart
ment of agriculture, Colorado grow
ers are to reap the harvest of
$ll2,S42 536 in crops this year.
Compared to this are the returns
of last year at but $S9,S2O, 900.
Colorado is especially fortunate
looking after the crop prospects,
according to the department ex-
perts, for taking the whole country
into the figuring on the crop re-
turns, there is but an average
distribution of 800 for each person
while the average amount on Col
orado products. il distributed
among all Coloradoans, would
figure up Sl35 for each person in
the state.
Crop conditions in the state this
year haye been 30 much better
than they were in 1911, resulting
in an increase in both acreage cul-
tivated and yields, that ten crops,
quantitively estimated by the
government, which last year were
worth S39, 164,744 to the farmers
of Colorado, will this year yield
at least $55, 1921, ,S41. an increase of
more than 40 per ceut. Yields per
acre of some of the crops will
break all Colorado records. there
by setting new records for the
United States.
The value of the 1912 corn crop
in Colorado is 70 per cent above
that of 1911. The rye crop of 1912
is more than double that of last
year. Potatoes this year will pay
to Colorado farmers *S,OOO,0O0.
and sugar beets will bring to the
growers the sum of S6,302, 73G.
There is an increase of II percent
in the value of the fruit crop,
and livestock, while the number
marketed and to he marketed
shows little increase, has been
bringing much higher prices than
in 1911.