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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
CHILE CON cARNE.
BY G. Fl. T.

/ have never learned the particu-
lar occasion which led to the making
of the Jack Ass the emblem of the
Democratic party; but one has only
to watch the political proclivities of
the party manipulators to see, the ap-
propriateness OF the design.
Everybody who is capable of giving
the subject the least thought knows
that the development of the nation.
of the state of Colorado, of the coun.
ty of Otero and of the town of Rocky
Ford, is the practical application of
labor to the materials of the earth.
They know that the mere speculation
in land and its natural contents is
simply swapping money from one
pocket to another and does nothing
in the way of employment of labor or
the actual work of development.
That being the case. land speculation
is only a form of gambling. 1t is
actual use of land only which counts,
as to DEVELOPMENT.
Furthermore. every dollar he so
pays in land rent or land tax. as you
wish to call it, goes into the public
treasury for the purposes of govern
ment-in short goes back to the SER
vice of the people who pay it. and
dispenses with tariffs and other forms
of taxes. 1t is in short the Single
Tax and is proprtioned exactly to
the amount of natural advantage each
individual. or each incorporation of
individuals, finds themselves capable
of profitably leasing. Not what their
large capital enables them to buy and
hold out of use and so compel mo-
nopoly price to be paid for what coal,
oil. etc. they do develop.
This is what constitutes "the Recla-
nation Service" And this is what
the three speakers at the Democratic
mass meeting week ago last Friday
night devoted all. or practically all,
of their oratorical energy to damn
ing. 1t was done-it can only be
done in the interest of two small ele-
ments in the state: bunch OF organ
lied land dealers-which in order to
disguise its real identity generally
takes on the title in each community
of Chamber of Commerce; and an
other bunch which has got its hands
upon whole townships of range land,
mining claims. coal lands and water
power sites, and intend to hold it un-
til the growing population of the state
puts into their individual pockets. or
the pockets of their children, the val
ues made by every new family who
comes into Colorado to really add to
its Development by actually making
themselves home on its soil and en-
ploing themselves upon it.
And yet this isw hat calls itself the
'"Democratic" party. Happily we are
Ibeqinning to discriminate. by speaking
nowadays somewhat OF democratic
Democrat" and party Democrat"
The simple distinction is the man who
wants to serve the whole people. and
the man who wants to serve anything
that will get him into office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

Our esteemed contemporary. the Tri-
bune. in labored effort to create favor
for its candidate for state senator. says;
"If there is any one man in Otero county
today who appreciates what irrigation
means to this district it is 3. M. Spalding
the Democratic nominee for senator"
What difference there is. my brother,
between appreciation and information
Even the youngest schoolboy in Otero
county appreciates what irrigation means
but it is only such men as F. M. Weiland,
the ditch builder. who knows the value o.
irrigation-and better yet he IS well
qualified to impart that information to
his colleagues in the state legislature and
to faithfully protect the irrigation interest
OF his constituents. 1t is imperative tc
our water interests that F. NJ. We.land
be elected state senator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

during that time did all he could to
reduce Missouri's 10000 democratic
majority. A Missouri republican is
always dyed in the wool republi-
can When you consider his envir-
onment there is no other classification
that you could give him, and he is GER
tainly entitled to distinction. Mr..
Wadleigh, however. believes that
world moves, and in consequence he
is now what is known as a progress
i've republican. He accepted the nom
nation for the Office of assessor only
at the earnest solicitation of the yot-
ers of his part of the county. and is
now soliciting the support of every
taxpayer and voter who is desirousrof
bringing about a clean. economical and
efficient administration of county af-
fairs. The taxpayers of Otero county
who want to bring about a new deal
in county affairs will conserve their
own interests by seeing to it that
Mr.. Wadleigh has the necessary uum-
Der of votes on November 5th to in
stal him in this important Office in
January next.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
Charles S. Mckinley for County
Commissioner.

The La Junta Tribune had the fol-
lowing ITO say of c. s. Mckinley.
candidate for commissioner from this
district of Otero county:
"All signs point to the fact that
Charles s. Mckinley is going to be
the next county commissioner from
the west end OF Otero county. There
is no better proof OF a mans good
Qualities and character than the stand
ing he maintains in the community
where he resides, and they are already
saying that Charles Mckinley is 60
ing to carry the Democratic precinct
of Fowler almost unanimously. Even
a Democratic board OF county COM
missioners recognized and appreciated
Mr.. Nc Kinley's good qualities. He
held down the job OF road overseer
i'll the west end of the county from
April, 1906. to January I. 1912. He
was appointed by Republican board
and did his work SO well that the
Democratic board re-appointed him
"Mr. Mckinley is a native of De-
Witt county. Illinois, where he was
born in 1883. and lived until the spring
of 1870. He came to Colorado in
June. 1880. and has been a resident of
Otero county for the past twenty-five
years.
"Mr. Mckinley is we'll known in
and around Fowler. perhaps as much
SO as any other man in the west por-
| ton of the county. His services as
road overseer for a period of six years
and under both administrations. have
| brought, him in contact with the peo-
pie in town and country alike. Sell
dom does a public official escape the
unpleasantness of making enemies
during the performance of his duties
of office. but this does not hold true
in the case of Mr.. Mckinley. His
work was well done. he was always
on the job and considerate OF the de-
mands of the public Consequently
lie made few.or no enemies. and is to-
day held in the highest esteem by the
citizenship at large, regardless of
party.
The people of the third district
want man for commissioner who
will perform his duties in a thorough.
discriminating manner, and one
who will give his office his thoughtful.
conservative attention. The citizen
ship of the west portion of the conn
ty are alive to their needs and will
vote for such man regardless of the
ticket his name appears on. They
have expressed desire for Mr.. Nc
Kiiley for the office of commission-
: cr to represent their interests in
Otero county, and it is needless to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
VOTE FER STRAIGHT

On next Tuesday the battle OF the bal
lots will take place. and the Enterprise
would earnestly admonish its readers to
exercise their right Of franchise and make
their mark right down the line for those
candi dates that are strenuously working
for tho betterment of conditions in coun-
ty and state.
The wastefulness and extravaganza
of state and county administrations for
the past four years has been simply
appalling and it is indeed high time that
the voters should arise in their might
and oust the incompstents. They will
surely do so If for only their own selfish
interests when they realizs that a change
can but result in their own financial
betterment.
The Enterprise has repeatedly shown
that Governor Shafroth and his cabinet
have expended over 100000 yearly in
excess of the last Republican admins
tration and in another column we give
the figures from the county records to
show that the Democratic missule of
Otero county is costing the people over
$4,000 year more than during the
last Republican administration.
Is it any wonder that our taxes are so
outrageously high9 Voters of Otero
county ask yourselves this question be-
fore you cast your ballots next Tuesday.
and then "go down the line" for the
Republican, set Of candidates
who have pledged themselves to more
economical administration of county
affairs,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
HENRY L. WApLEIaH.

There is no more important Office
in the county than that of county as
SCISSOR The administration of the af-
fairs of this office affect every taxpay-
er in the county, and it is absolutely
essential that man OF unquestioned
integrity and unusually good judg-
mcnt be installed in this position.
Henry L. Wadleigh. the progressive
and republican candidate for the Of
flee of county assessor, is a farmer OF
the Holbrook valley. and has been 4
resident of that section for over ten
years. He is eminently fitted by edu-
cation to discharge the duties of this
important office. and will guarantee to
give it clean and economical admin
istration.
Mr.. Wadleigh is native of Rut-
land. ILL.,. OF New England stock. He
moved to Pettis county. Mo-, in 1869,
where ,hel ived for thirty years, and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

say he will poll large vcte, not only
in Fowler and Manzanola, but
throughout the county. This partic-
ular candidate is a clean. hard-work-
ing. well-behaved citizen. and is just
the man for the place.
The office of commissioner is one
of the most important in the county.
and it is the fountainlead from which
must originate a policy of economy
and efficiency in all county affairs.
Mr.. Mckinley promises, if eleuted.
to take up the duties unpledged to
anyone, at al times put forth his best
efforts and to inauguratc reign of
economy and efficiency in the affairs
OF Otero county. a policy to which it
has long been stranger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

U. S. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo,
October -. 1912
Notice is hereby given that David Schuylar
Reed. of Rocky Ford, Colorado. who. on
March %. 1909. made Homestead Entry No.
U>iI7 for NE u. Section %, Township q s..
RanRe 81 W., 9th Prin. Meridian. has filed
notice Of Intention to make three year Proof.
- establish claim To the land above describ-
ID. before the Clerk OF the District Court at
La Junta. Colorado. on the i.h day of Decem-
Ter. 1872,
Hall, George II Glass. Lewis Swink and Henry
Grantham. all OF Rocky Ford. Colorado;
Not coal land. J. W. HAWLEY.
MFG Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT of tho Interior.
U. S. Land ONCE at Pueblo, c.

u. S. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo,
October s. 1912
Notice is hereby given that Benjamin r.
Ford. of Rocky Ford. Colorado. who. on June
]. 1910. made Homestead Entry. No. 010Sz2- for
NE y. Section 20. Township "a g.. Range Sc W..
6ih priu. Meridian. has filed notice OF inten
on 70 make Five Year Proof. to establish
claim I. the land above described. before
Colorado, on the 18th day of November. 1912
Claimant names as Witnesses; Edward G.
II 'n,of LaJun a.; 'olorado :John ii Errington.
hl"nzo Forkner nnd L. B. Jones. all of Rocky
fori, Colorado.
Not coal land. ]. W. HAWLEY
Oct. I1-NSp Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department. OF tue lnterlOr
U. 8. Land Office ut Pueblo. Colorado
October I, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that William 4. BEN
nett. of La Juntn. Colorado. who. on May IL,
1906. made Desert Land Entry No. s37. Serial
Ne: OIis6, for N q SW y. SW 4 SW \. Section
~. Township "a s., Range 81 W.. 9Th Prin. Me-
ridiHn. has filed notice of intention to MAKE
Final Proof. TO establish claim to the land
above described, before the United States
Land Office, at Pueblo, Color ado. on the 18th
day OF November, 1912.
Claimant names witnesses: John Vice,
George d. Todd, X. N. Smith and George Nc
Donald. ailof Rocky Ford. Colorado.
Not coal land J. W. HAWLEY,
% li-NS ReRester.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

u. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.
October %. 1872.
Notice is hereby given that Martin N. Smith
of Denver. Colorado who. on January 20.
1910. made Desert Land Entry. No. o9797. for
sM u. Section 10. Township ~ s.. Range 81 W.
t'h Prin. Meridian. has filed notice of inten
tim TO make Final Proof. to establish claim
tp the land above described. before the Unit
ed States Land Office. at Pueblo. Colorado. on
the 1tb day OF December. 1yl2.
Claimant names aa witnesses: Belle Daring.
Alvin W. Wright and Frank N. Daley. of
Rocky Ford. Colorado. Wallace A. smith OF
Denver. Colorado.
Not coal land. J. W. HAWLEY.
l-29p Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Qepartment cf the Interior.

U. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.
October %, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Wallace A.
Smith. of Denver. Colorado. who on April ..
Isr. made Desert Land Entry. No; 0s.ei. for
Me- Section Q. Township "a South. Range
West 9Th Prin Meridian has filed notice OF
intention to make Final Proof TO establish
cinim TO the land above described before the
United States Land ONCE. at Pueblo, Colo
RADIO. on the 9Th day OF December, 1917
Claimant names as witness +: Belle Daring.
Alvin W. Wright. Frank N. Daley. all Of
ocky Ford, Colorado aud Martin 81. Smith
u Denver. Colorado.
Not coal land j. W. HAWLEf.
Lisp Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

Resolute in his consciousness of JUS
tice, fearless and impartial in the per-
formance of every duty, man whose
years OF residence in Otero county
has gained for him a reputation be-
yond reproacli, a man whose honor,
integrity and sterling worth has at
tracted the attention OF the tax-paying
people. through whose persuasion
Mr.. Yant was induced to allow his
name to be used. this candidate whose
name appears on the progressive as
well as the regular republican ticket
deserves the support of those who ia
vor the equalization of the taxes Of
our county and an economical admin
istration OF county affairs.
Alex Yant does not expect the peo-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

pie to furnish and maintain an auto
mobile for the use of the sheriff or
any other county official. nor yet does
he believe that it is right for the sher-
iff or other county officials to accept
the transportation courtesies of the
Santa Fe railway and then charge the
mileage to the people-an expenditure
that has never occurred, and practice
that has been in vogue for n nuTiber
of years-which has cost the county
thousands of dollars. If you wish to
break up the old ring that has sane
toned this method of administering
your affairs the change must neces-
sarily be complete.
Vote for Alex Yant for sheriff and
the entire progressive ticket of Otero
county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

u. 8. Land ONCE at Pueblo, Colo.
October Q, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse X. Coop.
of Rocky Ford. Colorado. who. on June
u. 1907, made Homestead Entry No. 17726.
serial No. O5692. for NV u, Section ~. Town
ship "a s., Range SO W., eth. Prin, Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make nvc year
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before the United States Land
,,t,ce. at Pueblo. Colorado. on the 23th day Of
November. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. j. Lat
ron. John Errington. c. F. Burke and T. Win
burn. all OF Rocky Ford. Colorado.
Not coal land. J. W. HAWLEY,
Oct 1S-Nov Is y Regisfer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

q. s. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo.,
October .. 1912
Notice is hereby Riven thai Maggie n.
bouger. formerly Maggie N. Killen. of Tim
rns. COloradu.Nwho on December I. 1908. made
1iesert Land Entry No. 0i926. for SWk Sec
tion2j. Township 25 s., Range IS W.. eth Prin.
Meridian. has filed notice OF Intention to make
Final Proof TO establish claim to the land
above described. before the United States
Land Office mt Pueblo. Colorado, on the I6th
Gay of November, 1912.
Claimant names witnesses: Howard Van
Horne. Of Timpas. Colorado; Charles q. Gar
rett. OF Rocky Ford. Colorado; Maude b. Van
Horne and Witt Z. Walker of 1impns. Colo
rudo.
Not coal land. J.w. HAwLEY
Oct ll-Nsp Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

Attorney E. c. Glenn of Rocky Ford
is the man who has been so signally
marked with this nomination by the Re-
publican and Progressive parties and the
simple fact that he received the unani-
nous Endorsement even of Pueblo county
where he is so we'll known-is sufficient
evidence that he is capable and well
qualified to fill the position with credit to
himself and the four counties he repre-
sents,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01

For the first time in the history of any
party in the tenth judicial district can
didate outside of Pueblo has been nomin-
ated for the office of district Judge. and
the voters of the Arkansas Valley should
show by their ballots that they appre-
ciate and welcome the opportunity to
place valley attorney on the judicial
bench.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

u. S. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo,
September "a. 1912.
Notice is hereby gwen that Elizabeth Shei.
ton, OF Rocky Ford. Colorado. Assignee Of
made Desert Land Entry No. 743. Serisl No.
gsiiI. for sW 4. Secti m e. Township q s.,
Iiti.'e of Intention to make Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before the United States Land Office at
IL r. 1912.
Claimant names AS witnesses: A. w. Shell.
ton. George Meador, l.. l.. Rodeck and George
Mcdonald. all of Rocky Ford. Colorado.
u IN IN coal land ). W. HAWEaEY; Ea1iste,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
STATE MANUFACTURERS
TO FORM RISK COMPANY

Chicago, Oct 1.-THE Illinois Man
ufacturers' association has decided to
form casualty insurance company to
write insurance under the new work
mems compensation law. Exorbitant
premiums charged by the old-line
companies is given by the manufactur-
ers as the reason for their entering
the insurance field.
The new company will be known as
the Illinois Manufacturers Casualty
company, and each member of the as
ISOLATION has been asked to subscribe
for stock TO the amount OF one-half
what he is now paying in premiums
to the old companies. The proposi-
ton was enthusiastically received at
a luncheon at Hotel Sherman yester-
day, and it was said that 100000 was
subscribed to start the company
d. L. Webster, manager of the Man
ufacturers' Liability Insurance com
pany of New Jersey, addressed the
Illinois manufacturers and told them
that the company organized In New
Jersey was furnishing insurance to
it's members at less than one-half what
the old-line companies changed.
The rates are now only two and
one-half times what they were before
the New Jersey compensation law was
/ passed." said Mr.. Webster. when
the compensation laws we're passed in
several states the insurance compan
/ les raised their rates from 800 to 1.
| 600 per cent.
in Illinois the rate on coal mining
was raised from 1925 on each $10C
of pay roll to SIS. and in many other
industries the increase was even more
, marked. The Illinois manufacturers
believe they can pay all claims under
the compensation law and pay little
more than twice what they paid be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
DAVENPORTER HAS
AGENT ARRESTED.
j. L. Kelums of Carbon Cliff
Held on Charge Of Using
Employers Money.

Lost, strayed or stolen, two tons Of
clam shells. Also a portion of bank
account. Total value, s125. Owner A.
5. Huggard of Davenport. Charged
with embezzlement, j. L. Kelums of
Carbon Cliff was today placed under
arrest by the sheriff's force and was
brought up for trial in Justice Clar-
ence Schroeder's court this afternoon.
Kelums is a clammer and sells
shells to Huggard of Davenport who
operates a button factory. VIA he
started operations in the Mississippi
opposite East Moline this summer, the
Davenport man authorized Kelums to
buy shells for him and deposited GER
tain sum of money In the bank. 1t
was also understood that the factory
would purchase Kelum's shells. When
a big shipment of shells was sent to
Davenport the latter part Of August,
it was found two tons short. The Car
bon Cliff man claimed they had been
stolen or else the scales were crook
ed This did not sound right to Hug,
gard, who upon investigation, claims
to have discovered that his agent had
been using the funds for the purchase
of groceries instead of for the pur
chase of button material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
ROBBERY SUSPECT
ISTHROWNINJAIL
George Gordon Arrested on
Charge of Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.

When George Gordon, of Davenport,
a suspect in recent saloon rob-
berry at which an Edgington farmer
was relieved of his roll, appeared at
the police station this morning for
trial, he was arrested on another
charge, that of obtaining money under
false pretenses, and was locked up.
One week ago he was released on
bond and his case set for today.
IT, appears that Gordon, who is an
electrician, contracted to do some eiec-
trical work for August Geiger, who
conducts a saloon at Twenty-frst
street and Fourth avenue, and was
given 81 with which to purchase cleo
trical supplies needed. According to
Geiger's statement, Gordon took the
money. spent it on himself and failed
to do the work. That was 10 weeks
ago. When the case came up in po'
lice court this morning, Gordon, whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
HUBBY'S RESCUER
NEEDS RESCUING.
Mrs. Charles Wilson Goes to
Saloon to Get Spouse and
INDUCES Herself.

Waiting in vain for her husband to
return to his home, and her suspecting
that he was in some groggery
squandering his money for drink. Mrs.
Charles Wilson, 1921 Fourth avenue,
yesterday noon started out to find her
better half and save him from the
demon rum. She found him in
a saloon in the vicinity of
Twenty-hrst street and Third avenue
and entering, demanded that Charlie
come home. Charlie invited his wife
10 partake of Just one libation before
taking his departure with the result
that in a short time, 1t was Charlie
that had to take his wife home.
A squabble resulted and the police
placed both parties under arrest. This
morning, amidst tears and sobs, Mrs.
Wilson told how she had set out to
bring her husband home from the sa-
loon, as he was drunk. Charlie, how
ever, said that after his wife had lin
gered in the ale house for a brief time,
she needed a guardian and that he
started to take her home when the
fight began. Both were given 1 days
in jail to cure their thirst for liquor.
Il will never live days in Jail, your
honor" said Wilson. MY lungs are
effected" That's all right" said
Magistrate C. ]. Smith, they will give
you lots of air over at the county
jail"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
BUYS VALUABLE
LAND NEAR SEARS
Louis Mosenfelder to Place 81
Acres on the Market When
It Is Plated.

A deal was contaminated yesterday
whereby Louis Mosenfelder becomes
the possessor of 81 acres Of ground in
what is known as the Rodman tract
adjoining Sears, extending from Ninth
street east to Twelfth street. This
land lies just south of Chippiannock
cemetery and has for years attracted
the attention of people on their way to
the Watch Tower 1t is beautifully sit
uated. heavily wooded. and has a nat
ural slope The land was purchased
from the Rodman heirs. but the pur-
chase price has been withheld. Local
real estate dealers have for years cast
covetous eyes on this land. and it was
only after six years Of endeavor that
Mr.. Mosenfelder was able to engineer
the deal. The land will be plated i'm
mediately into acres. half-acres, and
lots. Already there have been scores
of people inQuiring as to the possibil-
ity of buying lots there, as the loca-
ton is considered most ideal.