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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION
Owners of Arkansas Valley Railway
Light and Power Co. Meet

Chicago, Jan. 2-The annual convention
of H. M. Bylesby g. Co. and affiliated
utility companies which opened here today
marks the tenth anniversary of the or
ganization. When chairman T. K. Jack
son of Mobile, Alabama. called the cor
ven,ion to order 255 delegates were
present, representing 40 groups of electric
gas and street railway properties in 10
states OF the west and south.
Prominent msn outside the organization
are present as guests, among them being
Thomas A. Edison. The presence Of
Thomas A. Edison, who seldom attends
gatherings. is considered one of greatest
compliments which could oe paid to the
Bylleeby Organization. 1t came about
through the fact that Henry M. Byllesty
was one of Edison's assistants in the
pioneer days of electrical development
Although the two parted business as
soclation years ago they continued their
friendship.
Following an address OF welcome by
MIR, Byllesby in which he summarized the
remarkable growth oil the organiz alton,
and reiterated his belief that successful
utility operation must rest upon clean,
liberal and progressive mans cement
the delegates proceeded to program of
papers, discussion and addresses which
will last four days.
This year the program is devoted large
ly to qlestons affecting points of con-
tact with the public, quality Of service,
regulation by state commissions and the
efficiency and welfare of employees
Tomorrow night MIR, and Mrs. Byllesby
will receive the delegates and their wives
at their homs. A558 Drexsl Boulevard.
The convention will close with banquet
Friday night. Aside from this, there are
no social or entertainment features ar
ranged.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
Receiver Weaver of Union Trading
Co Will Continue Stores.

At the conclusion of the hearing OF
the bankruptcy proceedings of the
Union Trading company before Ref
cree S ID. Trimbc i'll the federal
building last Friday afternoon ad-
journmcnt was taken until Jan. 2z, to
allow the stockholders another chance
to get together and see what, ii any
thing, can be done to arrive at an
amicablc adjustment. Accounts of
creditors were presented yesterday.
which consumed most OF the time
Late in the afternoon w c. Wea-
yer, auditor and credit man for Dan
iels * Fisher OF Denver, appointed
temporary receiver some time ago on
application of some OF the creditors.
was made permanent receiver. and
the fourteen stores will continue in
operation until after the next hearing.
A lively contest developed upon the
selection of someone to assume charge
OF the affairs OF the company. great
many favoring the appointment of
Booth Malone OF Denver. But at the
urgent solicitation of w. b. Yates OF
Pueblo and the firm of Roger. Ellis &
Johnson of Denver. representing
about three-fourths of the creditors.
Weaver was named.
The admitted assets are said to be
about 100000, as shown by the tenn
norary receivers report and the liza
biliiies are between 100000 and $780,
600. Most of the creditors are whole
sale houses that have carried accounts
OF the fourteen stores scattered
throughout Colorado, while some OF
the creditors are those holding bills
for salaries.
Between now and Jan 20. when a
special meeting OF the stOckholders of
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
New Years Dinner.

About the happ:sst family in these parts
on New Years was that OF the G. M.
Peoples, northwest of town, where brothers
sisters and children were gathered about
the festive board for a genuine old fash
ioned mutton roast dinner" The special
feast was in honor of Mrs. Peoples par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G Norris. who are
visiting herefrom their home in Oklahoma;
and they with their children and grand
children greatly enjoyed the spread.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
IOWA-OHIO REUNION



The executive committee OF the
lowa-Ohio Reunion Association met
on New Years day and made arrange
mcnt- for the annual reunion which
will this year lie held on Saturday.
Jan. =.
The standing committees are:
Reire7hmeut--Mrs. DR.. Lovejoy.
Mrs. !. l.. Wcigand, Mrs. +. NJ
flarsin Mrs. w. C. Steele. Mrs.
Rev. Collins. Mrs ]. w. Edgar. Mis-
Della Badger. Miss Bertha Avery
This committee is to meet at the
nigh School building Jan. 9th at >
p. m. to complete arrangements for
the feast. 90
Music-Alr. T. X. Boggs.
Those having an Original Iowa or
Ohio song or recitation, are requested
to report to Mr.. Boggs.
Iiall-Dr. l.. r. Barbour.
Mcmcntos and Curios-Prof. G.
N Weyhright
Those having old family mcmcntos
or curiu-. suitable to exhibition. such
as old county papers. records, school
books. pictures. photos. etc. arc in
Nitcd to bring them and Prof. Wcy-
bright will have place fixed where
they may be shown. 1t would be in
tcrcsting and appropriate for any
who have the old clothes" " come
dressed in the styles prevalent when
thev left the old state.
The literary programme will consist
OF short talk from each one. telling
where. when. how and why he or she
lett Iowa or Ohio. The clcrgymcn
of the city, the Revcrcnds Collins.
Orton. Fr. Necnan and DR.. Weaver.
arc each especially invited to attend
and tell us a true story.
financc-Thc treasurer. Mr.. J. w.
Edgar, will pass the hat at the proper
time and collect your quarter which
is necessary in order to meet the nee
cssary expenses.
M this winter so that we can do no
outaoor work. hence lets all come
and have a good old visit on the Sat
urday. The 27th.
X. +. COLLINS, Chairman.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
UNION REVIVAL.
Is Drawing the People Out in Large
Numbers Every Evening.

Despite the intensely cold weather,
which makes everyone loath to, leave
their warm home firesides, the union
evangelistic services which were inaugur-
ated at theFirstPresbyterian church last
Sunday.haye been drawing our. people out
in numbers that every evening comfort
ably fills that spacious edifice.
Or. J. L. Weaver. pastor of the Presby-
terian ehureh,who is one Of the strongest
men in the Presbyterian ministry in the
country. delivered the init al sermon to a
large congregation on Sunday night. and
since then Revs. Beaver, Collins and
Orion. pastors of the Baptist, Christian
and Methodist churches, respectively,
have ably continued the good work so au-
spiciously begun.
A choir Of fifty voices. selected from
the different. churches. under the direction
of Leroy B. Elser. is furnishing special
music for the meetings. and is proving
no small factor to ther success.
Under the supervision of the committee
of 100 from the different churches, the
revival will undoubtedly continue to grow
in interest and attendance until this evan
gelistic meeting fulfllls its promise OF be-
coming the most largely attended and
successful that has ever been conducted
by local pastors and people of the Ark
ansas Valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
Sure to Play Here.

An event Of exceptional interest is the
future engagement at the Grand of The
Third Degree" thas been said that the
enormous business done by this organlza-
tion has led to the cancellation OF con-
tracts in many of the one nigh. stands
to accept time offered by the larger cities.
I1e engagement in this city will be
kept as Manager Todd has an iron-olsd
contract to this effect.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
x THE CARE OF HORSES :.
terestins Illustrated Talk by W. r. Dye to
the Otero Agricultural Club

The weather of Saturday last did deter the enthusiastic
members of the Oro Agricultural Club from attending the regular
meeting large numbers and expressed
that they amply repaid for turning
The the meeting Tho Horses Breeding
RAISING and the lecturer w r. Dye, whom
better posted hoseman in these parts His address prouey il
ustaed with pictures aud charts depicting the different Breeds d
etc, of mans nobest animal friendie hoeand its
entirety the talk OF the most instructive and interesting that
has been delivered before the club 50 thoroughly did the
speaker his subject that the criticisms that heard il
the discussion that generally follows in this instance
conspicuous for their brevy Amongst those who took in the
discussion spe' w u nogI stknen W. H. Allen, j. w
Edgar and Alex 1ant who all united in of the excellent
The Enterprise pleased to herewith reproduce the salient points
of Mr. esallr
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
BEST REUNION
OF Them ALL
Former People of Kansas and
Pennsylvania Out in Force
LA C0MIDA, ESTA
EXCEllENTA DINNER
Inspiring Speeches. Excellent Music
and Splendid Recitations Make
Memorable the Reunion on
New Years Day

The reunion of native sons and
daughters of Kansas and Penn
sylvania, held in X. of p. hall on
New Years day, was the usual
brilliant success, and in some re-
spects surpassed any affair of the
kind that the former citizens of
the Suphower and keystone states
have ever held.
The day was fine, the crowd was
large and the fine program was
fully carried out as arranged by
the committee.
Amongst the speakers from
distance were Judge A. B. Wallis
OF La Junta, who held up the best
side of Kansas, and John Wagner,
of Fowler, who made very able
talk. These with Mayor Coffman
and A. @. Sloan of this city COM
posed the Kansas speakers and its
ex-citizens had reasonto feel proud
of the honor and respect in which
it is held, even after living some
years in good old Colorado.
Judge Glenn in n mastery adj
dress showed the audience that old
Pennsylvania was the equal of any
state in the Union, not even Colo
RADIO excepted. His colleague being
sick the Keystone state was not as
well represented as had been in
tended, but it was promised that
Kansas would be more than held
even Mt the next reunion,
The recitations by Mesdames
Fulmer and Frantz we're excep-
tionally fine, and the solo. by y Z, +
Clyde Clore was encored until it
brought return.
The music by Bailey's orchestra
was excellent, even though the Or
chestra was handicapped by the
loss of two members who could
not assist.
And that dinner! 1t is perhaps
best expressed in the language of
our reporter, who likes to quote
Spanish: La comida, esta excel
lenta, deliclosa. Talk about the
high cost OF living and starvation.
1t surely did not look as though it
affected the Kansans and Penn
sylvanians WHO live in the Arkan-
sas Valley.
The same officers were unani-
mously reelected for the next re-
union, on Jan. | 1913.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
RETRENCHMENT
is UNDER WAY
City Expenses Cut at Least
SIPS Per Month
THREE OFFICIALS
LOSE THEIR HEADS
Offices OF City Marshal and Street
Commissioner Will Be Con-
soIidated at Next Alder
manic Meeting

Active steps were taken at the
last regular meeting of the city
council on Friday evening to cur
tail the expenses, in pursuance of
a resolution to that effect adopted
at the preceding meeting, and un-
iversal commentator has followed
from all citizens who have learned
of Friday nights action.
BY the action of the council at
this meeting at least S125 per
month has been Topped off the ex-
penses of the city, and three of the
city officials will lose their official
positions with the next meeting.
In two of the cases the position
was at present but sinecure, and
the consolidation which will
cause the third to lose his official
head it is popularly believed can
be handled satisfactorily by one
man.
In reality it may be that four
oiiicers will lose their positions,
as designations have been request
ed of the city physician, sewer in-
spector, city marshal and street
\ commissioner, and applications
,,Eill at the next meeting be receiv-
ed to fill the position of marshal
and commissioner com bined, and
it may well be that neither of the
present officials will be the
choice of the council for the con-
solidated job.
Not an alderman was absent
and the mayor was filling the
honored position when the clerk
called the roll last Friday evening
and the routine business was
quickly dispatched.
Leases from the Santa Fe for
the two small parks on railroad
property each side of the pas
senger depot were read and on
motion it was ordered that the
mayor and clerk write the passer-
ger department relative 10 the
company taking over the care of
the parks.
The water committee asked for
further time to reporton the install
lation of separate meters in bust
ness blocks, and the same was
granted.
The finance committee then re-
ported pursuant to Instructions
received at the previous meeting,
and recommended that the Offices
of sewer inspector and city physi-
clan he dropped for the present
and that the offices OF city marshal
and street commissioner be con-
solidated. On motion the recon-
mendation was adopted and the
officers were requested to hand in
their designations. to be operative
at the next regular meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05

it be 4 little short she should have
some extra feed 10 keep thi, colt
growing. At weaning time the colt
will never miss her mother. Make
feed pen in your corral where the colt
can get to some oats and the other
horses can't get through. Alfalfa
alone is very hard on the Kidneys OF
mare. but livery horse, can be work
ed hard on this kind nf hay. If not over
loaded, and every day work with a
very little grain.
Alfalfa is the earliest OF them all
and is tender, but mares and young
stock get very tired Of il all Of the
time. Alway, have a hay rack or
straw stack fpr them to go to, they
need it to keep in healthy form.
Alfalfa makes their teeth very sore.
The straw takes the edge off and
gives a mixturc Of food in the stom-
ach.
Have Road Team
y farmer should have good road
team ui mares and use them ON the
farm and on the road also. Never
take Il large brood marc to go To
town. for farmers in Colorado cant
go slow. and they often hurt the foal
by getting too warm and slipping on
0ridges.
Have Harness Set Right
Away, be sure that the collar fit
in good snug: not too wide nor too
lone. but just like You would have
shoe ON your own foot. Not to fiji
at the bottom and not at the top. but
both ends. Always buckle the collar
in the same hole and then when you
get fitted il will always be there. Now
remember that collar i, the gray
mares. and not tic black horses. Then
comes the worst OF all: Have the
harness set right: not too long nor
choking the horse. Tut pull straight
and have them fit the collar and nov
you fit the hamos to the collar and
ycu won't have Il sore neck horse.
What Causes Heaves
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-. e"hgs l, 'te J'VSeu 'oti. mus 3,'u
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
Care of Brood Mare

Vi i'io'u wa
l. Keep 'he mare at WORK
,. Not hard but steady
;. Don't drive her at 4 high speed
T. Don't let her run with bad
horse that will chase her nor kick her.
She might better be at ,yor; and sta
bled
CT, -L-..,, .,,,..,.. t. .,..t
. ""e Si'ou'o AWAY nave too'
1000, not the musty Dcct tops tdat l.
only fit Tor cattle and never was
meant for horse. they will Kill
-,
io' So ,iiu eoll7' anu o"'''' ""' H''
iat on the same
o. Hay. wheat, straw or good sorg-
hum i, good roughneFs for brood
mares. They should have little
,,r,in daily in winter and sprine, If
II ', 49,. =. -.,,a -, ,r..;, ,tot =
my "'e i"t' WI, '''''
have found Is bran one sack. chop one
sack. oats one sack, making a loosen
inc, and fat and rrus,Ie food brood
-, - - o.,
MARI VII. e't ABOUT ~ Po.'','S VI '''-
falia day, and very little gram d
Never let a mare overload her stom-
,ct for she iuiuros the fold bv so do
nhg.
No farmer should keep brood
mare unless she should be a good foal
union and always think what kind OF
4 horse she should be bred to. For
;rs,,rca II sbo i pc-rber,, ,rad,.
-, ! ~. -, -
~" i'''s"' Se' S'vu 'o'' iuin "
Fercneron pure pred but my ynoice
WouiG Pa. pe 9Tire Ti Grosa or i pe'sie,i s,l,i
or SuiioiK funch might De Goon
cross; never saw any ol the SUI
iolk funch c.olts from our e,asS ei
mares but WhatcVer you 40 Iooh u
ter the color and ine Zone, ana me
good mead and shoulder ana hips ahI
good stout ION aid snort ana Wei
coupled ana good iiat reg du9 i9t7
2i mar on inc ieEs' the har ui inc
leGs cover lois OF WIRE cuts ana u''-
sound FONTS ,-.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05

yer, detachment OF the 9th Cavalry
from Fort Russell, Wyoming. has been
ordered to attend. This is a colored
regiment, but one of the crack cavalry
regiments Of the service and they will
put on some special drill stunts at
Denver, which will be well worth see
ing. In addition to the cavalry, num-
Der of the officers will enter their
horses in the horse show and special
military classes have been arranged.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-01-05
CAVALRY ON EXHIBITION.

In order TO encourage the horse
breeders OF the country to take an in
terest in the breeding OF cavalry
horses, the War Department has lately
encouraged the attendance OF both Of
ficers and men at stock shows, horse
shows and fairs, where possible. At
the coming National Western Stock
Show which opens January 10 at Den
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-27
Cow Takes Tumble.

H. o. Johnson of Livermore Falls
came near losing a COW. a few days
ago. and it is said that it Is only due
to the efforts of Heighbors that the
COW is still in commission and giving
forth her daily contribution of milk.
According TO the Livermore Falls Adj
vertiser it had been Mr.. Johnson's
custom to keep the COW hitched in a
field near the house, and in the field
was an unused well, supposed to be
securely covered. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the planks must have rotte1,
for when the COW stepped on them,
Friday they gave way beneath her
weight and down she went, only her
face remaining above the surface of
the water. but by the united efforts of
neighbofs who were summoned by
telephone. the COW was rescued from
her dangerous surroundings. some
what bruised and chilled, but still in
the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-27

have them or does not like the look OF
them; so he launches out with ms
| usual bluff about something in reserve
| The Kennebec Journal has published
the figures (Which have not and could
not be disputed) showing that the un-
paid bills on Jan l. 1912, reached
much larger total than on Jan l. lsll'
These facts may be verified at the
state House, in spite of Mr.. Stevens
monthly campaign document
In his inaugural address Governor
Plaisted said that the financial eondi-
ton of the state was such as to "seri-
ously embarrass the administration at
its inception"
How near to the truth his scphistry
came is shown by the fact that when
the present administration came into
mower the State Treasury held $135, 722.-
26 in cash.
In January. 1911, the receipts were
81, 5Ss, s5s.e7. In February, 1911. the re-
ceipts were $445, 519.i0-a total of more
than s., GOO 0OG in the first two months
Of the Pasted administrations exis-
teuce.
Does that indicate that lit had been
LEFT to the Democrats to provide means
to pay the bills" as the Argus falsely
declares?
Where did this more than S$2,0O0,o0o
come from, If not from provisions
made by the Fernald administration?
Did Financial Expert Stevens bring
it in a grip-sack from Wells, or did the
secretary of State advance it out of his
printing contract?
Does the Pattangall organ attempt to
deny these figures? Ii two millions and
a quarter of dollars in the first two
months of the Pattangall-P laisted
regime is not "a large amount of mon
ey payable from the taxes assessed in
1910" the general public would like to-
know what would be called "a large
amount of money!
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to these towns were sent 5o,oSo
Socialist ballots in June, 1912.
In 1910, sixty eight towns cast
one Socialist ballot each; to these
GO towns were sent $4,000 Socialist
ballots for the primaries.
In 1910, thirty eight towns cast
two Socialist ballots each; to these
SO towns we're sent 10,5eo Socialist
ballots.
The above are but a few specimens
of Democratic rigid economy and
enforcement of law Here are some
of the Patangall- Plaisted strict bust
ness principles
why does not the State auditor is
sue a bulletin to inform the trusting
public about this?
Democratic leaders are talking abou;
economies" practiced which have
enabled them to carry on the State af-
fairs with not quite twice the State
tax which any Republican administra-
ton has had. Wonderful, isn't it, in
the light of the above facts and 9TH
ers inst as potent?
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For County Treasurer.
BERT P. STUART, Belgrade.

Tor Representatives to Legislature.
BYRON BOYD. Augusta.
WILLIS l.. SWIFT. Augusta.
GoRHAM C. CARR, watervills.
FRED CYR, Waterville.
CHESTER II. BEANIE, Gardiner.
JOHN NJ. EASTMAN, Benton.
(Clinton. Albion, Benton, Unity RI.
CLASP
EDWARD II. COOK, vassalboro.
(Winslow, Vassalboro Class)
FEN B. THOMPSON, Farmingdals.
Chelsea. Farmingdale Class)
CHARLES w. JONES. China.
(Windsor, Randolph, Pittston. China
Glass;
DANA C. SKILLIN, HalloweIl.
(Hallowell. w. Gardiner. Manchester
Glass;
ARTHUR J. CHICK, Monmouth.
Monmouth, Litchfield, Winthrop
Glass;
ELLSWORTH e. PEACOCK. Read
field.
(Wayne. Readfield, Mt Vernon, Fay
cite, Vienna, Rome Glass;
FRED A. sCRIBNER, Belgrade.
belgrade, Sidney Glass;
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Indian Relics Without Cash Value.

According to a Bangor writer in the
head, curator of the Phillips Academy
department of American archaeology
who is in charge of the excavations
for Indian relies at Buckspert and Or
land. which has been quite successful
is quite indignant because some news
paper men said that $500 worth had
been found. Prof Moorehead saws
that such relics have no value in dol
lars and cents, and the expedition
costs many times what any collector
would pay for the relics that have
been found, part of which will be Civ
en- to the Maine Historical Society
and the rest go to the Andover Mu-
scum.
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Maine Woodohuck Has Rival.

The Maine woodchuck is a knowing
little chap, and when tanned can be
taught all kinds of tricks. but accord
ing TO an exchange he has a rival out
in Cascade, Penn, that catches mice
and rats with the success and agility
of a cat. 1t was its association with
a cat that taught the chuck to become
a "ratter" The eye of the animal and
its scent appear to be more acute than
even a eats. 1t will lie for half an
hour at rat-hoe and wait for the
rat to appear. 1t is generally sure
death to the rat when the chuck
makes a dive.
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Greater Power for sesuin Light.

in the illuminating system on Seguin
lighthouse, off the mouth of the Ken
nebec river will greatly increase the
power of the light. and the light win
shine as never before. The present
light is 5000 candle power, but when
the new system of lighting by incan-
descent oil vapor is installed the power
of the light will be increased to $1,000
candles. The change will be made
before the winter months. The new
system has already been Installed in
the Thatchers Island lights.
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viii Give "Hiawathay in Woods.

A great effort is being made at York
this summer, says the Biddeford Jour
nal, to save 100 acres of white pine
which must be sacrificed to the saw
mill If money isn't raised to buy them.
After SO many seasons of forest fires
the inhabitants as well as the summer
colony feel the necessity of doing their
utmost to save this piece OF woodland
and for that purpose have engaged the
Indian players TO come for 10 days and
twice a day. In the very woods to be
saved these Indians give 'Hiawatha
with all the attendant songs dances
and ceremonies of their race. For TINS
Today open air show the patrons and
patronesses are: William Dean How
ellis, Thomas Nelson Page, Peter Fin-
Hey Dunn, John Kendrick Bangs, ex-
Governor Frank w. Rollins Francis
ILynde Stetson, John Cadwalader, Mrs.