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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Il ia reported that twon,y Elk pcr-
SONS have heen bitten hv dogs in
Chicago within two DAVIS. n n won
derfui how tho Fhoun dewR ~
doing springer Stoekmap.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, q Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Bhckache d symptom Of organic
weakness on arrangement II sou have
hacknche don't nsglect ~ TO get per-
manent relief YOU must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
sll's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. = II suffered
two years with female disorders. my
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Later reports from Mngolion show
that u WAX Red" Simmons ana not
Fhock' simmons Who w0s shat in an
encounter with Constable Cintano
b0ca. simmons WAS not fatally
wounded ana VIII ascoVer
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

The legislative bribery investiga-
tion cost the state nearly $4,000 just
70 give four members o light coat Of
whitcwash. a speech Qf Iehn
Baron Bnrs cost about $50. 90 20 print
ia the REGARD Carlsbad Currcnt.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Fces Chick iced y the hest mis.src
~ the market, II saves tine little
fellows. Guaranteed.
p. w.. f'EE.
sold In ang amount from asc aD.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

The danger Of losing your stocis
can he avoided by fecsiine wood olss
alfalfa. We siiif nave fs.,s Ton.
NcM Immature alfalfa not proprrIy
eufsn Kills gFrat deal 0f Sts,ci
every summer. 4. w. FEE.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01
In I'D Gond old nn,..

The original purpose Of public a..
lice WINS not % provide q job FOR
somebody but to provide somebndy
Tor job. forlalos Herald.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

An exchange asks. rs our leglsla-
ture going TO do anything" That's
too hard "a crack. springer Stock
man.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Now q the lime % scicct your fish.
ing tackle, ~ i1le seahOn opens May
ioti. Harry a. johnson has ihe hest
siock % tackle in tae state.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

BENJAMIN Pierce was crowned Wee
ncsdas Ia the rapids below the lower
coier dam In the Rio C;rande AZ rle-
phhnt Butte while trying 90 swim
through the rapids out OF a spirit az
bfaNado. The body OF Pierce has not
been recovered. II is believed he was
dashed against rock while under
W.'er fterSc was working aa 10
brakeman lie was "a wldow.r az
years old.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Russies painted for IS eacn. w. J..
Hyde. t95 ". copper
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Tucnmcarl e. the scene OF an out
break 90 scarlet fever The maydt
has Prohibited ali public gatherings
untd the epidemic ~ under control
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

Or do we want good roads but are
Just lazy and scod-for-nothing enoueh
10 allow . bunch from the little town
OF Las Cruces 70 so up 70 Santa re
and do the boosting for the largest
city IN tho state?
Il the situation one for Albuquerque
TO be proud Of?
What are We COINS 10 do about IL.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01
WHERE ARE WE ATg

-Four good roads measures. provld-
ms splendid program OF modern
road building and maintenance IN
New Mexico, drafted by Mr. Holt.
have passed the state senate. Their
passage was largely aided by the de-
sermined boosting OF bunch Of
twenty-five wide-wake citizens from
Las Cruces
The senate was given to understand
that Albuquerque, which. in spite OF
numerous requests. had no delegation
on the ground. was not particularly
enthusiastic about good roads leeU-
lation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

went hack9 can Trlmble.
Phone :.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01
THE STATE PRESS.


He's "a wise man who ~ able 10
make his mistakes pey hts hoard bill
--l'ortales Herald.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

- cook I'm an editor. san Mar
cial standard.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

THINK HOW much you can add 20
the sam Of human happiness by enc
sbiing our brides ana grooms 10
honeymoon Ia New Moxico--and
boost for good roads.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

THE Old GUARD is now makn.
a holy howl about "Rum. Radicallsi
and Roosevelt"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-01

or COURSE. Mr.. Roosevelt might
have said. "The state--It are Me-"
- - -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
A BAD ACCIDENT
Mesdames De Long and Haliows
Thrown from Buggy

While on the way home from this city
last Thursday evening Mrs. c. E eDLong
and Mrs.G. W. Hallows met with injuries
that will confine them to their home for
some time to come.
Mr.. DeLong. it seems. was doing the
driving and short distance west Of
town had turned out to let team pass
when he drove to near the edge OF a
ditch and the bu e. was upset, throwing
the occupants out.
Beyond some painful bruises. Mr.. De
Long was uninjlred. but such was not
the case with the ladies, as DR.. Wolfe,
who was called right away speedily
found.
Mrs. DeLong had sustiined broken
hip and Mrs. Hallows a broken collar
bone and both ladies' were severely
bruised about their bodies. but at last re-
ports they were resting easy and will be
able to be about again in good time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

About the last of May the canta-
loupe growers OF the Imperial Val
ley begin to CLEAN among their vines
for the first early melons that bring
the top prices. In favorable season
the first carload may leave the valley
as early as May 20. Thereafter each
day the vines yield an increasing
quantity OF melons. until the harves'
reaches its height early in June. In
July shipments begin to decline,
reaching the vanishing point about
The end OF that month.
Last years shipments OF canta-
loupes from the Imperial Valley
reached the astonishing total OF a95o
carloads. Each car contains about
IL. $50 melons. so that this Califor-
MIA valley shipped to consumIs'
mostly east OF the Rocky Mountains
more than 100000 cantaloupes.
About 100000 pounds OF ice were
required for the refrigeration OF the
crop in transit, and the crop was cs-
timated TO be worth at least S2,225,-
900. Last years crop exceeded the
crop OF 1910 by about 1000 carloads,
and this years harvest will doubtless
eclipse last years record.
The biggest days picking that ever
look place in the valley occurred on
June II, 1911, when 1873 carloads
were gathered, Grated and loaded oi
cars. These were hauled from Braw
ley. the shipping centre, to lmpcria
| June ton. on the main line. OF til,
Southern Pacific railroad, in on'
train. which measured 6I75 feet il
length. There is hardly shadow OF
doubt that this was the longest train
| load of cantaloupes that has ever
been hauled over any railroad. There
we're .324 crates in each car and 4
| melons in each crate, or total oi
| I,o3o,I4o melons.
The special advantage OF the I'm
perial Valley for cantaloupe produc-
ton lies in its excessively hot, dry
| climate, a temperature OF I2o degrees
or higher, in the shade being a daily
commonplace throughout the sum
| mer. This enables horticulturists il
this region to place fully ripened
cantaloupes on the market earlier
than can be done by producers locat-
| ed anywhere else i'll the United
States They can, therefore, disre-
the great cities OF the country. ship
ping solid trainloads to Chicago
Philadelphia, New York and other
market centres.
Arizona and Nevada also make
some showing in early cantaloupt
production. Last year the Moapa
district of Nevada shipped I25 car
loads, and from Salt River Valley
and other sections of Southern Ari
zona a total production of more thar
700 carloads was reported. The Pc
COS, Mimbras and Mesilla valleys oi
\ New Mexico last year shipped few
carloads As an experiment. II is cN
PEE led that these sections will deyel
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
LOOKS MUCH BETTER
Experiment Station Makes Some
Attractive Improvements

An up to-date farm fence has been put
up at the Colorado Experiment Stations
alfalfa investigation farm. just east Of
this city. The fence is heavy galvariz-
ed woven wire on reinforced cement post
with iron piping for corner and end braces
with steel gates at the driveways. Is a
model of neatness and is greatly admired
by every passer by. An attractive sign
has been placed over the main entrance,
which makes great improvement to the
appearance of the place.
A visit to this station will be of value to
any one interested in alfalfa. for the work
is regarded as being among the best OF
any in the United States. There are
three phases OF the work that are beng
conducted at the present time: First,
the improvement of the type for hay and
seed production by systematic seed breed
ing of the best individual plants. Second,
investigating the best methods to secure
seed yields, and third, comparative tests
of different cultural methods for hay
production, including comparative test
of the famous Grimm's alfalfa and the
best ordinary alfalfa in ten different rates
of seeding andin five different methods OF
planting.
= One of the most surprising results from
these experiments so far to many farmers
who visit the station, IS the large yields
that have been secured from alfalfa seed
ed in rows 20 inches apart and only seed
ed with three to four pounds of seed per
acre. and the small amount of irrigation
that is necessary when the rows are well
cultivated in the spring to check eyapor-
alton.
A fine new set of Fairbanks wagon
scales have also recently been installed at
the station to conduct the hay tests. and
otner equipment is being added as fast
as funds will permit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

To c. K Bumgarne belongs the making
@ shipment cantaoupes the season. Monday
by express he slight
y W. d. Neae who Tuesday shipped of fine
melons Since the shipments gradually
creased until the the local
crates and by the first of next week the will be
busy billing the believed that
carlot shipments will begin before the middle of if
the late nights continue be that carots will
fore the last of the week.
In the Railroad the the
yards the busiest place hereabous and for the of
months might appropriately named Cantaoupe Row New
aoupe sheds going and the of fills
the the makers put together the with
During the week most Of old firms been busy
getting their field and Office forces lined and by the last of this
will all be together
this year entering the Arkansas Valley field
mention the obinson Co. Hart Pugr
exclusively handle the Cantaoupe
sociation
this will be the most successful that this section
report of D. Halethan bet
authority cantaoupes home week from good
California; and his borne c. O. Carleton
the grower and arrived Friday
through this section of the valley enthusiastically
doe good l. ID. Hale and NJ Shauis Wednesday
trip the entire district and they estimate that in
the yield will exceed 1000 the
this the following history of the cantaoupe industry
Philadelphia Record will likely be of interest
readers:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
,p into cantaloupe growing districts
II considerable importancr-

op into cantaloupe growing districts
u considerable Importance
Probably the most famous canta-
loupe growing section OF the United
States is the Rocky Ford district.
comprising the counties of Pueblo,
Bent, Otero, Prowers and Crowley, in
he Arkansas Valley OF Colorado.
LAST year these five counties shipped
t275 carloads OF Rocky Ford" can
taloupes, mostly to Eastern markets.
Several other localities in Colorado.
IN the Western slope of the Rocky
Mountains, recently made the discov-
sry that they can produce cantaloupes
equal in flavor to those OF the Arkan-
-as Valley; and last year 800 car
loads were shipped from Delta and
Mesa counties. Consequently, the
commercial cantaloupe crop OF Col
1rado in 1911 amounted to I575 car
loads. valued at $4,000. The Colo
RADIO cantaloupes do not come into
the market unt'l about the time when
shipments from the Imperial valley
cease. Consequently they do not
command as high prices as are paid
Tor the California product.
Popularly, the words cantaloupe
and muskmclon are interchangeable.
Properly. the term muskmelon is the
more comprehensive of the two, in
+ luding the cantaloupe and other va
icties. The two common types OF
he muskmelon are the furrowed,
ard-rinded kinds, and the netted
ofter-rinded varieties. Horticultural
writer's restrict the word cantaloupe
the former, and call the latter nut
neg or netted melons. The Usage
melon. developed in Southwestern
Michigan: the Rocky Ford, original
d in Colorado; and the Montreal
market, produced in Canada, all be-
ung to the netted or nutmeg type
icnce, according to the best author
ties, the famous Rocky Ford canta-
1upe' is not u cantaloupe at all. but
| netted or nutmeg melon. This Is
1ne OF the cases in which scientihc
accuracy will have to give away be-
lore popular usage.
The originator OF the Rocky Ford
:antaloupe was the late Senator G.
N; Swink, one of the pioneers of the
Arkansas Valley. More than ,;
years ago he wrote to the United
states Commissioner of Agriculture
requesting seeds of the best varietie,
| Of muskmelons that could be obtain
ed. The Commissioner OF Agricul'
-ure wrote/to United States Consul:
in various cities on the Meditcrrau'
can Sea, repeating the request. Wher
The seeds arrived a small package was
sent to Mr.. Swink He planted the
seeds and obtained melons OF scvera
varieties. but discarded all but tn;
best. That was named the Rocky
Ford cantaloupe. Strangely enough
II proved to be a new variety. differ
ing from any melons grown in Eu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

ence committee would offer no
nominations.
The report of the committee
was Oh motion accepted and the
assembly then got down to work
and elected the list of nominees
whose names appear above. The
several nominations for county
Offices were given the full vote of
the assembly.
Committeeman and committee
women of the several precincts
were then chosen, as well as the fol-
lowing committee to fill vacancies
on the county ticket: A. l.. Stubb,s IS
W. Is. Vaudeville, w. l.. Sicken-
berger, l.. G. Glenn and Fred B.
Mason.
Next in order was the election
of delegates to the judicial assem-
bly,, which was largely composed
of lawyers-and they were in
structed to use their best efforts
to secure the nomination of
Judge o. G. Hess of La Junta as
district judge.
The assembly, having success
fully finished its labors, then adj
journed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

III TdCe NO. 0 tHtfe drt o tntTIe5' c
in No. q; IL in No. 8; l9 in No. 9; in
No. 3 and | 3 IN No. a.
The 5-year-old race has been declar-
ed off and reopened as 2-year-old En-
tries close Aug. is.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
r FAIR NOTES.
r 4. 4. r r r r 4. r r 4. ~ 4. r + .

+ FAIR NOTES. +
II +
+ r + r r r r + r + + ~ + r = +
In looking over our records the
other day we became interested in
the following information. Our Fair
is a much bigger thing than most OF
us had any idea, as you will see. by
these figures:
From stock subscriptions. S 4.027 90
From tickets and gate -. 3,3o+.o2
$ 7,o3252
Disbursement
Building track and grounds.S 500. 20
purses .... ...I.... 10000
PREMIUMS .... .....-... 10000
Labor and all expenses. 1896
$ z,o32.5-
1911 (twenty years later)
Receipts
From tickets, gate. privil-
egeS, etc. .............SI I4,ooI.lI
Disbursement
Posters, Advertising and
fnrses - -. ::-.-.S 4'554'@
/s-lb
Permanent Improvements 3SS.7z
Paid off old note ........ 10000
$I4,66I.I7
By this time. we know you are in
terested. as you have discovered that
last years receipts Exclusive ol
stock subscriptions are almost five
times as great as twenty years ago.
We. also found that the total received
and paid out amounted the grand sum
of one hundred and forty-five thou
sand dollars. Taking last year as AZ
example we find that seventy per cent
of all the receipts are spent right
here at home; and going further. we
find-taking that as an average-wc
are now spending over ten thousand
a year right here at home among our
own people. Also that in the twenty
years we have spent right here at
home the grand total OF over one hun
dred thousand dollars.
Our Fair owns its own grounds
and they are the best in the state. Ii
has the largest grand stand in the
state. We entertained conveniently
last year over $4,000 guests.
What has been accomplished could
not have been done without the
hearty support of the general public
and the united efforts OF the super
intendents OF the several departments
and OF the men who have been select
ed from year to year, to direct our
Fair. =
Here is the official race program:
TUESDAY. SEPT. 3
Half mile trot or pace. 3.yearoids and
under. best In 5. purse ------------ 500
Quarter mile pony race for boys and girls
under Is ponies II hands or under. ~
WEDNESDAY. SEPT.
2:30 Trot. mile heats. best 3 In 5. purse $50
2:I5 Pace. mile heats. best in 5-------- 200
Running dash, smile. selling race I5C
Cowboy relay. miles, change each half i15
Running dash. u mile II
WATERMELON DAY, SEPT. 8
2:12 Pace, mile heats. best in 5, purse 500
2:20 Trot. mile heats. best . in --------- s0C
Running dash, mile------------------- 2Ou
Running dash, ~ furIongs --------. I'J
Cowboy relay, 3 miles. change each half IL
FRIDAY, sEPT.
Free-for- all trot or pace. mile heats ---- 500
2:2i Pace. mile heats, best , in 5---------- 800
Running dash, u mile le---.-----.--------- 1Ol
Running dash. si-mile rs
Running dash. consolation .-------------. 10
Pony race for boys and girls under Is,
I4-mlle. ponies II hands or under ~
In race No. 3 there are 5 entries; IL
in No. q; 2 in No. 8; g in No. 9; in
Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
. CantaloupeS Are Ripe And Ready Z

First Shipment Made Monday to Denver Market-Cant-
aloupes Were Never Better and Outlook is Bright
for Splendid Season-Some History of the
Industry Throughout Country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
CALLS THE BLUFF
Rocky Ford Accepts Challenge of Las
Animas-Latter Backs Down

Presaming that our ball team was
scared because they had managed to
steal game from US and won another
by importing Western League pitcher,
and some what sore because their share
of the gate receipts in the last game did
not meet the expenses of their high-sal-
ried man. band. ETC., the Las Anlmas
bunch through the newspapers OF that
place last week indulged in hot roast
of this town, team and manager, wind
ing up with challenge to the Rocky Ford
team to play them upon neutral ground
with two umpires. etc.
| The bluff was Immediately called by the
Rocky Ford team. with the provision that
none but home players should have place
and after some demur from the Las
Animas manager. who insisted that Galg-
ano should pitch for them, they appeared
to agree, and on Wednesday the managers
of the two teams met to draw up con-
tract with forfeit of $50 to bind the
agreement. for game at La Junta next
Sunday afternoon.
The Las Animas manager had his con-
tract all nicely fixed to ring in the umpire
that had stolen the game from our boys
as well as to place an outside player on
his team, and upon his refusal to with
draw these two. Manager Morris would
have no further dealings with him-and
the stuff was off,
Beaten by Ordway
At the Crowley county metropolis last
Sundayafternoon one ofthe prettiest game
that has been seen this year was played
between the Rocky Ford and Ordway
teams. Both clubs played practically
errorless game and the winner was in
doubt until the last inning, when the lads
north Of the river managed to bring in the
winning run. The score:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

Continued on Last Page.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
HARRY MAXWELL
STATE SENATOR
Nominated at Republican Leg
islative Assembly Monday
SPLENDID COUNTY
TICKET Is NAMED
At Well Attended and Harmonious
Assembly in This City-Nominees
Receive Unanimous Vote.

For Senator-Harry 1. Maxwell
Rocky Ford.
For sentative-William Ed
gar, Ordway.
County Commissioner, first dis,
trict-Victor Albera. La Junta.
County Commissioner, third dis
trict-Charles S. Mckinley, Fowler
Sheriff-Alex. Yant, Rocky Ford.
County Clerk-R. C. Inge, La Jun
ia.
County Treasurer = A. Latson
Rocky Ford.
Assessor-H. L. Wadleigh, Hol-
brook.
County Judge II. NJ. Minor
Rocky Ford.
Superintendent of Schools-Nettie
o. Partner, Rocky Ford.
Coroher-Dr. s. II. Savage. Rocky
Ford.
County Surveyor-.J. E. Lewis, La
Junta.
Republicans from all parts OF
the county to the number of about
$50 out of total of l5S on Mon
day afternoon attended as dele.
gates the county assembly that
had been called for tie purpose
of designating candidates for the
several county offices and elect
ing delegates to the Legislative
and judicial assemblies. 1t was a
most representative and harmo-
NOUS assembly and it verv cred
itably performed the duties in
cumbent upon it.
The assembly was called to or
der by DIR. A. l.. Stubbs, chair :
man of the county central commit
tee, and the permanent organiza-
tion was effected by the electlon
of G. ID. Steward as chairman and
G. II. Winchell as secretary.
On motion one delegate from
each precinct was chosen by his
fellow delegates for a conference
committee to select list of can-
didates for county offices to be
presented to the assembly, and q
recess of one hour was taken to al
low them to get together"
Legislative Assembly Meets.
Previous to the recess nineteen
delegates bad been elected to the
Legislative assembly and during
the adjournment the Crowley
county delegates appeared and the
assembly was at once organized
with q. Ii. Winchell ms chairman
and Mrs. Belle Harbert as secre-
tary.
On motion the Crowley county
delegates -present-who were M
Z. Bashor, G.. f. Beaver, w. Ed
gar and Mrs. j. III. Peck-were
authorized to cast the entire vote
of six in the assembly.
Upon motion OF John w. Edgal
seconded by w. Edgar, Harry l
Maxwell of this city was choseI
by unanimous vote as the repub
lican candidate for state senator
Upon motion of Nj. Il. Bashor
seconded by To. Stanley, william
Edgar of Ordway was the unani
nous choice for representative.
The following committee wa
appointed to fill vacancies, aftei
which the Legislative assembl,
adjourned: G.. A. Kilgore, w. b
Vaudeville, George Beaver. NJ. E
Bashor and L. J. Stanley.
County Officers Named.
Upon reconvening of the coun
ty assembly w. b. Vaudeville
chairman of the conference com
mittee, reported that although thu
'.regulars" had offered the sever
progressive" members of tn
committee every inducement t.
play in their yard the latter re
fused to make any nominations
giving as reason that ii the.
took part in the work of the as
sembly it would bar them from
placing any candidates on tn
fn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09

Earned runs-Ordway 2. Bnse hlIsIBer'
nard Met t'Ieury, Debenham. Wild Pttches-
Ueniston l. Hiases on balls-Cn Morgan J.
Hit by pitched balI-Coifcen. Yant. Struck
out-Iy Deniston 6, by Morgan :. Double
pire-Oimsteud. Attendance 2ol. Time
hours.