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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

Although the subjects arranged ior
discussion were not taken up at the
meeting of the Otero Agricultural
Club last Saturday afternoon it new
ertheless was the most important that
has been held for some time, as bus
mess pertaining to the experimental
farm and-to the making OF exhibits
at different fairs was transacted that
will have far reaching effects.
Numbers OF letters are being re-
ceived from parties who have heard
of the good work being accomplished
by the Otero Agricultural Club and
| asking that exhibits be made at var
ious points. Amongst the number
| was a communication from the direct
ors of the state fair at Pueblo stating
that they have assigned us feet OF
the best space in the agricultural
building to the club for the exhibit
and that additional space will be Civ
Ell if application is made in season.
| A communication was also read
from Mr. Paddock OF the state immi-
| grafton bureau regarding an exhibit
| to be made at the state house IN Den
yer, which i, to be a permanent one,
of the products OF the state and the
sentiment OF the club was very fav-
| orable toward the making OF an ex-
hibit from Otero county and COM
mittee was chosen to confer with the
county commissioners regarding the
matter.
There was long discussion re-
garding the taking of the clubs ex-
hibit to other state fairs and land
shows and as result it was decided
that exhibits should be made, and
the club will take every precautior
to protect the exhibit so that Otero
county will get the credit this time
and which will prevent other counties
from stealing any of the credit.
There was much criticism OF the
literature issued by the state agricul-
tural college inasmuch as 1t tells oi
the great things done in the north
ern part OF the state but simply ig'
nores the Arkansas valley and tht
southern part OF the state which are
doing more than any other sector
for the advancement OF agriculture II
Colorado.
The good news was impaired tc
club members at this meeting tha
the board of county commissioner
had allowed the club the sum OF S25t
from the contingent fund, which vii
be applied toward the expense OF the
experimental garden.
Several farmers from the. vicinit,
OF La Junta were presnt, anongs
them being J. d. Craighead, who mas
land under the Otero ditch, and Il
greatly interested in the development
OF crops in his part OF the valley. H'
talked the matter over among the
owners of land and had succeeded II
getting them interested to an extern
that a number of them visited the ex
detrimental garden. They became
very enthusiastic and so much in
terest was manifested that it woult
not be surprising if in another yea
the farmers of his vicinity organized
club OF their own and devoted
few acres to experimental purposes
Mr.. Craighead stated that with eacl
wear the interest in agricultural pur
suits is increasing and now that it i
! being proven that the best grains II
the country can be grown in this val
LEY, there is every probability tha
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
The Choir
SPLENDID RACES
VIII Be Feature of Crowley County
Fair

The Enterprise has received a copy Of
the speed program for the Crowley
County Fair. and can promise the horse
men and lovers Of races in this vicinity
that there'll be something doing in Sugar
City on Sept. 24-2z. as the purses are
well worth gong after.
A tract of As acres has been purchas-
ed by the fair association. and race
track is being constructed that they say
will be one of the best in the West Build.
ings. stalls. etc.. are being erected and
the comfort of all animals and owners
will be carefully looked after.
The indications are that the Crowley
County Fair will be one OF the best in the
Valley this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

prior to Sept. 3, 1887, to be our
guests at the anniversary celebra-
ton and be entertained free of
charge for that day.
Though an old-timer well past
the quarter-century marx, w. G.,
Steele did not think that time
should be bar to anyone who
might wish to attend, SO he intro
duced motion that was also
heartily favored, that a general
invitation be extended to every
one to attend our anniversary Gel
ebration and that the Fair gates
be thrown open to all on that dLy.
Various plans for entertaining
and caring for the anticipated
crowd were presented, but it was
decided to leave this part of the
celebration to the following COM
mittees, which on motion were ap-
pointed by the chair:
Publicity and advertisement-M. u.
Randel, Chairman; J. R. oConnor, J. B.
Lacy. W. r. Monkman A. Latson, L. r.
Fenlason.
Program and Arrangement-W. c.
Steele. Chairman; H. |. Maxwell, Fred
Noble. W. r. Dye, J. W. Edgar and Ed
Gauger.
Pioneer Committee Sterling Deweese
Chairman; Lewis Swink. Chas. Rocker
W. 3. Goblin, VIM Mathews and |. L. De.
Weese.
Public Comfort. W. Young. Chair
man; Geo. Bryant. W. H. Allan. J. c
Vaughn. John L.Bass and C.B. Govreau
The appointment of a Finance
committee was postponed unit
after the Watermelon Day meet.
ing, as it was believed the one
committee would answer for both
At the Watermelon Day meet
ing, which was scheduled for las
evening, the several committee,
were expected to submit report,
of plans for the "Home Coming
Celebration of the Twenty-tiftl
Anniversary of the City of Rocky
Ford" and it is expected that I
splendid program has been ar
ranged for the momentous occa
sion, with special exercises com
memorative of the event.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
Mr.. Woodruff Makes Gift to County.

| Otero county was the. recipient of
gift of about 5000 worth OF prop
erty, donated by 7. 7. Woodruff, this
week, for the use and benefit of the
poor OF the county. The gift includes
four houses on West Sixth street, in
the Ingersoll addition, near the plant
OF the La Junta Brick and Tile conf
pany. and double house just south
of the Otero county Jail.
Mr.. Woodruff also requested that
all necessary repairs be made on the
property at once, the: houses placed
in first-class condition, and that the
| bill for the same be sent to him. Yes
terday the county commissioners let
the contract for necessary repairs on
the four houses in lngersoll addition
for S6o5, and further contract for
S275 worth of house furnishings in
order to make the houses habitable
for the INDECENT poor cared for by the
county.
| At the present time the county is
paying out about $50 per month for
house rent for poor persons, and the
generous gift is one that will be ap-
] preciated in more ways than one
La Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
Mass Meeting Of Citizens Enthusiastically
Endorse the Plan
SPECIAL INVITATION
TO FORMER RESIDENTS
OF Rocky Ford and Vicinity Prior to Sept 3
1887, to Whom Everything Will be
Free First Day of Fair

Cofman wel-attended meeting
citizens held in the Business Mems Club
Tuesday evening unanimously and enthusiastically decd
y celebrate the twentyh anniversary of the organization
Rocky the first day of big fair Tuesday, Sept
special will be extended to all residents of Rocky
vicinity prior Sept 1887 who residing
and be guests for the day. and general
tation parts
coming day. when they freely participate the
celebration and the improvements and growth
ckv in
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
EXPERIMENT farm
Still ATTRACTING VISITORS
The Mayor and Council Visit the Garden
Spot on Tuesday
OTERO AGRICULTURAL CLUB
HAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Decides to Make Exhibits at State Fairs and
Rents Downtown Building to Make
Ready the Display

To for themselves that the praise bestowed the Oero
Agricultural Club farm mered
council Tuesday visited the garden plot under of w. w.
Kerne the northwestern confines this They
something great but nevertheless much
surprised the of grains vegetables
being successfully proagaed and clearly demonsrat
that there very few of either grain vege-
could not be the Arkansas Valley The purpose
experiment farm demonstrate what
successfully and the visitors enthusiastic the
methods bring
regular meeting Of the club last Saturday decided
the should exhibited
Fairs acting resolution then adopted the Martin store
building Railroad and Tenth
for the preparation of the display
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

from Music of the Russian Church.
The Choir
Anthem. 81 am He that Liveth"-- Simpor
The Choir
Solo, THE Shadows of the Evening
Mrs. J. W. Peery
Anthem. Lovely Appear Over the
Mountain" from The Redemption
The Choir
Offertory, Organ and Violin
Organ Solo. Good Bye" --T -Tosti
Mrs. Stout
Solo, 20, Power Eternal Luzzi
Miss Edith Beaver
Anthem, "Gloria" from the Twelfth
MASS $1,000 Mozart
The Choir
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

Rocky Ford in recent years.
In his opening address stating
the object for the call. the mayor
told of how his attention had been
brought to the fact that it was
just twenty-fveyears ago that the
question of incorporating the town
of Rocky Ford got under way. On
July IA, 1887, the Rocky Ford
Enterprise first published the
notice of election of the qualified
electors of the proposed incorpor-
ated town of Rocky Ford. to be
held on Aug. 6, 1887. The notice
was signed by Jas. K. Dye. W. II.
Brandenberg, ]. S. SeelY, l. Den
ness and G. W. Swink, the board
of commissioners appointed by
the county court of Bent county.
On Aug. 6, the proposition of in
cooperating was carried by a
unanimous vote of 40 and an elec-
ton of city officers was then call
ed for Sept. 8, 1887, at which time
the following were chosen:Mayor,
Geo. w. Swink; Trustees, j. M.
Hendricks, John Stevenson, WIN.
Rudolph, JEFF Burson, E. Fl Cap
ron and w. H. Brandenberg.
1t was observed that the twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of the cleo
ton of town officers fell upon the
opening day of the Arkansas VAL
lev Fair and the boosters got
busy" to such good purpose that
special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last Friday evening
for the purpose of considering the
question as to what the city would
do toward the quarter century eel
ebration, and it WAS decided to
put the matter up to the citizens
at this mass meeting.
After this explanation by the
mayor the meeting was organized
by the election of Mayor Coffmar
as chairman and Sterling Dew eese
as secretary.
Considerable discussion was in.
dulged in and showed that every
one present was enthusiastically il
favor of making sort OF home
coming day celebration out of oul
twenty-fifth birthday, at which
the quarter-century residents
should be the honored guests
w. G. Steele read list of those
who lived in Rocky Ford at the
time of the town organization, ant
his "count of noses showed to
tai of 157 who lived here 25 year
ago, and of this number As are
now residing in different parts o
the country.
A motion was introduced an,
carried unanimously that we hav'
a celebration of the twenty-fftl
anniversary on Tuesday, Sept. 3
Then "Uncle Billy" Matthew
sprung a motion that was ais
carried with vim, that a specia
invitation be extended to all VIII
lad been residents of Rocky For,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26

Postlude.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-26
SACRED CONCEKT

Evening, July 2S
There will be no preaching service at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing. Sunday school at the usual hour.
In the evening the following program
will be rendered:
Organ Prelude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
A TEMPORARY TIRE PATCH
Piece of Tread Will Help Out,
Says Jackson Man.

"some Of the simplest and easiest meth
DDS OF quick tire repair are not always
known TO the average driver OF motor
cars" remarked &. s. Bird, engineer OF
the Jackson Automobile Company recent
~. MANY men not only know little about
the interior workings OF their car, but are
absolutely helpless when a tire goes bad.
They have no intuitive mechanical knowl-
edge and have not picked up the little
tricks that help so much
1.-THE tire occasionally gives them
trouble because they do not know OF some
OF the simple little things that can DE
made so useful In emergencies. Expert
enced motorists know well the use to
which an old casing can. be put in case of
O blow out For temporary purposes the
best thing TO do is TO cut out section OF
the discarded casing about eight Inches
long, stripping OFF the rubber tread from
the fabric. The layers of fabric can then
be used as al inside patch. No cement or
other material is necessary, as the press
ure Of the tube holds the patch IN place.
A man can often cover many miles with
this crude sort OF repair Job; and often,
too. II will get him out Of hole that
otherwise might prove exceedingly annoy
ing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
NEW CARS DRAW BUYERS
G. T. Silver Finds Big Demand
for 1913 Overland.

The reception accorded the new over
land models brought JOY 20 tho dealers III
these cars in the metropolis and adjacent
territory. Reports from {. T. Silver. DIS
,ributer for tho Eastern territory dis
close very stable condition of affairs n
the motor car trade.
Tho annual announcement Of the offer
ings OF John W WHY'S appeared during
the week and drew hundreds OF motorists
10 the different establishments where the
cars were on view. Mr.. Silver, fully
aware OF IN. value ne had 10 offer, made
every effort 10 have sufficient cars on
hand, yet he faced a shortage early In
week and many Of his sub-agents are
even now without p demonstrator
The reception Of the o-horsepower
Overland augurs big future business. Mr..
Silver believes, particularly as It's bid for
favor Is not made on any revolutionary
design or construction. The jump In pro-
duction from COCO in 1912 10 5000 cars
for 1918 has enabled the builders 10 90
wonders in tho matter OF equipment ana
in tho refinement OF details.
Among the important improvements on
the new car are improved brakes, which
are larger and more powerful; a three
quarter floating rear axle with HYATT
hearinge. lengthening the wheel base TO
10 inches; lengthing tho engine hood,
nickel plating ell bright parts. enamelleo
radiator, larger tonneaus, Thinker roller
bearings on front axle and other refine
roents which make for comfort and
durability
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
BRIGHTON MEET At HAND GUDDEN TOUR DETAILS
Run to New Orleans Will Take
Up Fifteen Days.

With the arrival in New Orleans OF the
reliability tour. commonly known as the
Glidden tour, all details OF the test are
completed. II will start from Detroit on
Monday morning, october 7, and finish in
New Orleans on Saturday evening, octo.
Der 49, Tho distance is little over 1000
miles. and the average daily run will be
about 1875 miles.
Much work has been done and Is now
being done on the roads. and the route
this year will average better roads than
on any Of the last six annual tours. Roads
which caused trouble on tho 1910 tour
have been much improved, the days runs
have been shortened and tho speed re-
quired over them will be less than that on
tho tour OF that year.
The short days run 10 Mammoth SaVc
will enable the tourists In nave lohs
visit In the cayerns. Judge Albert -
.Janin, the trustee for the estate when
owns the cave. has taken personal charge
of the arrangements Dinner on the night
OF arrival will he served In the cave ana u
visit to and ride Oh Echo Lake, 800 rect
below the surface. viii follow.
At vicksburg the tourists will visit the
g. 600, 900 national park which commeino-
rates the siege and defence OF that CITY IN
1868. Jackson. Miss, has planned an I'M
mense barbecue, which will be attended
-, A. ,o,rtsts tho coyerpor OF the state
and tho notables OF that city.
Though the entry blanks have only been
issued during the last week, entries have
been coming in daily. Charles j. Giidden.
donor OF the famous trophy. may drive a
car himself in the non-contestiny division.
The fret entries 10 be fled were those or
three FLANDERS six-cyinder cars, which
have been allotted numbers |, and D..
The Lion Motor Car Company. OF Adrian,
Mich, will have numbers 4, and for
three Lion cars. The krt Motor Car
Company, OF Detroit, with two entries
hns been awarded numbers and 3
The following firms or individuals have
also signified their intention OF enterips
the tour: H. H. Goodrich. Hudson. Mich,
u. NJ r.: Harris Brothers, Adrian, Mich.
Overland; Marion Motor Car Company,
Indianapolis, Marion; Benz Auto Import
Company, New York City, Benz the
Brictson Manufacturing Company Brook
ings. S. d.. Pierce; Or. NJ W. Rainold'
Pass Christian. Miss. Ford; Robert H.
Reynolds, Asheville, y. c., and the Metz
Company, Waltham, Mass, Metz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
ATLANTIC TROPHY AWARD
Edith II Wins Motor Boat Cham =
pionship of Gravesend Bay,

Tho Edith IT, the property OF a. Z.
Smith, has won the motor boat chap
Ilonship Il Gravesend Bay After care
fully going over the work Of the. yarioFs
craft in the series OF three resattas held
during tho summer. the regatta commit
tee OF the Atlantic Yacht Club has come
to the conclusion that the smith boat has
done the best all-round w9fl. aHa Is 'er-
titled 10 the Atlantic trophy. offered b
Commodore j. Stuart Blackton.
In the morning race on july 9. tie
Edith II won the displacement cliss.rr-
der 81 foot and finished sfconu in the
hydroplanc division Dur.ng the after
noon OF the same day she Won in tne
hydroplanc class ON August - ,he Edith
II again took tho displacement class aGi
finished second amonc the iiydropiana
boatl. The prize IS 4 remarkably band
some one ana was designed 10y carlos De
cara. chairman of the regatta commi--
tee of the Atlantic Yacht Chib, under
whose auspices die races Were decided
Tho Sea Gate organization VIII hold rs
annual regatta on Labor Day. n will be
the fOrty-slXth annual regatta ol the ur-
LaniZation Prizes nave been offereq for
an divisions ~ s,hoouers sloops and
yawls. As has been thc custom ia forpcr
years tho warning signal viii bee 'hred a.
Il o'clock In tha morning. The boats VIII
be sent over OutSld, courses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
PROPOSE LONG RELAY RUN
Motorcycle Riders to Garry a
Mesa re from Sea TO Sea.

The proposed ocean TO ocean relay az
the Federation OF American Motorcyclists
is The chief topic in motorcycle circles
along the main routes OF travel from San
Francisco 10 New York City. Riders and
clubs are volunteering their services IN
bearing the message from coast TO coast
and the Indications are that before ran
approaches the relay will be reality.
In conducting the relay an effort VIII
be made to have a message delivered
fronn the War Department OF the Paeinc
Coast 10 the Department OF the East In
record time. The route will DO thorough
~ determined and everything will be
done 70 establish new ocean-to-ocean
record.
Already nearly twenty motorcycle clubs
or individuals have enlisted 20 assist IN
the relay. II is proposed that one team
of riders carry the message from ono
hundred 10 one hundred and nifty miles
and deliver Il 10 the next team, which
Will be awaiting their arrival.
Cooperation OF public. city officials and
notorcycists will be sought in every
community en- route. Governor Stubs OF
Kansas suggested that al roads he cleared
OF traffic a few minutes before the RIDERS
were expected.
his assistance 10 the movement Is Charles
Fuller Gates, % Los Angeles. He has OF,
,ered 10 see that the message is carried
the first four hundred miles from the Pa
Cihc Coast.
Suggestions are already being made for
tho route. but no definite decision has
been reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
ALC0 NEARS JOURNEYS END
Gross. Country Traveller Has
500 Miles to 60.

All track OF the Alec transcontinental
truck was lost for three days. when
owing 10 the distance apart of towns and
telegraph stations the crew were cut off
from communication while travelling
across the Great Salt Lake desert a week
ago.
When last heard from the coast to
coast truck was headed for Elko, New.
after reporting at Kelton. Utah, in the
northwestern part Of the state, with a
distance covered Of S.1a miles, and with
so miles Of its trip from Philadelphia 10
Petalurna. Cal. yet 10 be negotiated. AT
this point the truck had record Of thir-
teen state lines crossed.
The heat. from latest reports, has been
excessive. Despite the great height above
sea level the temperature has lowered in
the eighties Good roads through Utah
We're reported by the crew in strong con-
trast with the series Of foods, cloud
bursts and other difficulties I'm Wyoming.
Advantage WAS taken OF the condition Of
I-iah roads. a wide detour being made
10 the north through well cultivated sec
tons.
Considerable interest has been shown
through the Far West. demonstrations
being requested by number Of mine
owners. who are on the point of sup
planting horses and mules with motor
trucks. II is said that horses are too slow
FOR the long. heavy hauls from distant
mines 10 railroad shipping terminals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
Finds British Field
for American Tires

n tho trade In tires is 70 bo success
fully cultivated by United States manu-
facturers, heavy expenditure for advert!s-
ltg and other Introductory measures VIII
be necessary. but should be preceded by
Investigations as 20 the exact require
ments o, the market.
American exporters may not understand
how important art In the Introduction
OF tires and motor parts is played by
hiIl climbing and other tests and races.
Every such success is regarded as tho
best possible advertisement, and II IL
quite customary for drivers Of automo-
b.les or riders Of motorcycles 20 be IN
tho EMPLOY OF various nrms and 70 DC
paid a bonus for each win they mako.
II tires are 10 be INTRODUCED by Amer
lean firms. Il Will be absolutely neces-
ssrv for a trained organisation TO he Gre
ated In England and the tactics pursued
by British and other makers borrowed
with such notifications as American
Gales ingenuity may deem desirable.
The thorough Introduction OF ures o'
my American company Will cost an liH-
mcnse amount Of money for advertising
racing expenses, etc, and Tor many
month"; there would be no return; bur Ii
the American tires are as good as they
are said to be and prices right. success
whom IL comes. will DO great, even though
d,layed By the strong hold Of British and
foreign tires on this market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
Consul at Birmingham Tells
How Mar.-.t May Be
lnvs ded.

The 'ast growth Of the automobile In
dustry IA. enormous development IN the
manufacture OF motorcycles and the con-
tirued British use OF the ordinary bicycle
have made the United Kingdom as good a
market az there is FOR rubber tires OF all
kinds, os well as for other articles made
OF rubber that are required IN these IN
dustries There are, naturally, great
British Arms that max. rubber tires os all
kinds and they have also been very sue
cessfully introduced By prominent CONT
mental makers. This 10 tho gist Of a re-
port recently made by Albert Halsteah.
tho American Consul AZ Birmingham
England.
Despite the iars. sales OF American
automobiles here. Mr.. Hslstead says
American tires hav. not been introduced
into the United Kingdom 70 the degree
that rnlght have been expected, especially
as Il II stated that there Is moro actusI
rubber In the American article than here
Is IN the British or European product, IN
which, It is said. there is not more thsh
IL 10 10 per cent OF rubber In ths outer
casing and 50 per cent IN the Inner tuoe'
rubber substitutes and hllers being extern
s.vely used.